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COAL & NONCOAL MINING
ACTIVITY APPLICATIONSApplications 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the District Mining Office indicated above each application within 30-days of this publication, or within 30-days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121—77.123 and 86.31—86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.
Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 (relating to public hearing-informal conferences) or § 86.34 (relating to informal conferences), must contain the name, address and telephone number of the requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
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30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
33971301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215031. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for post-mining land use change for the Dora No. 8 Mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 26, 2020. Application received: January 13, 2020.
30121301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0236195. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317 to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for development mining for the Harvey Mine in Richhill, Center, Morris, and Gray Townships, Greene County, affecting 4,561 proposed underground acres and 4,561 proposed subsidence control plan acres. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 27, 2020. Application received: January 24, 2020.
30831303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013511. Cumberland Contura, LLC, 158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370 to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for stream restoration for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley and Wayne Townships, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 27, 2020. Application received: January 29, 2020.
26081601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235920. Contura Pennsylvania Terminal, LLC, 158 Portal Road, P.O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370, to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for the LaBelle Dock Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on March 6, 2020. Application received: January 15, 2020.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti).
Permit 56080101. Coal Loaders, Inc., 210 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek & Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County, affecting 61.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Oven Run and unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek River classified for the following use(s): CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough intake. Application received: February 27, 2020.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500. (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
26090102 and NPDES No PA0251615. Piccolomini Contractors, Inc., P.O. Box 78, Waltersburg, PA 15488, renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine in Franklin Township, Fayette County, affecting 60.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Redstone Creek and Bolden Run classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: March 5, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 19881301R6. UAE CoalCorp Associates (142 Barry Road, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation for reclamation activities only in Conyngham and Mt. Carmel Townships, Columbia and Northumberland Counties affecting 776.3 acres. Receiving stream: Shamokin Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 3, 2020.
Permit No. 19793201R7. Gilberton Coal Company (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Conyngham Township, Columbia County affecting 3.4 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 12, 2020.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
New Stanton District Office: P.O. Box 133, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500. (Contact: Tracy Norbert).
03200801 and NPDES No. PA0278432. Allegheny Metals & Minerals, Inc., 733 Washington Road, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, application for a commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal mine located in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River classified for the following use(s): WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Buffalo Township Municipal Authority. Application received: February 20, 2020.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
Permit No. 7473SM1A1C29 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118460. Hercules Cement Co., LP d/b/a Buzzi Unicem USA (501 Hercules Driver, Stockertown, PA 18083), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Palmer and Upper Nazareth Townships and Stockertown Borough, Northampton County affecting 330.0 acres. Receiving streams: Bushkill Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes and Schoeneck Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 21, 2020.
Permit No. 8073SM5A1C16 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013731. Gill Quarries, Inc. (P.O. Box 187, Fairview Village, PA 19409), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County affecting 38.31 acres. Receiving stream: Stony Creek, classified for the following uses: trout stock fishery and migratory fishes. Application received: February 3, 2020.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30-days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30-days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Bonnie Herbert).
NPDES No. PA024256 (Mining permit No. 30861601). Coresco, LLC, 966 Crafts Run Road, Maidsville, WV 26541, a republish of a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit to correct an error in one of the outfall limits for Dunkard Preparation Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 34.7 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Monongahela River classified for the following use(s): WWF. TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: January 15, 2019. Application received: December 22, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 46` 50" Long: 79° 56` 09") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 39° 46` 51" Long: 79° 56` 09") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 003 discharges to: Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 39° 46` 54" Long: 79° 56` 08") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 004 discharges to: Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 39° 46` 56" Long: 79° 56` 08") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 005 discharges to: UNT A to Monongahela River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 39° 46` 47" Long: 79° 56` 18") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) - - - REPORT Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT EPA waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0235946 (Mining permit No. 32081301). Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Coral-Graceton Mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 51.0 surface acres and 1202 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary 44111 to Two Lick Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. Blacklick Creek Watershed/Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: September 15, 2018. Application received: March 14, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 30` 31.7" Long: 79° 09` 52.4") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 0.64 Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek—Sedimentation Pond B
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 30` 38.9" Long: 79° 09` 49.4") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 0.16 Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT Outfall 003 discharges to: UNT 44111 to Two Lick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 30` 26.7" Long: 79° 09` 54.0") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 1.16 Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - - REPORT EPA waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0111643 (Mining Permit No. 63841304). Laurel Run Mining Company, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Suite 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317, a renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for Vesta Mine in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County, affecting 22.8 surface acres and 39,178 underground acres. Receiving stream(s): Fishpot Run classified for the following use(s): WWF. Monongahela River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete: September 13, 2017. Application received: May 10, 2017.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 007 discharges to: Fishpot Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 (Lat: 40° 00` 57" Long: 79° 59` 40") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - 12.84 Iron (mg/l) - 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) - 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - - REPORT Chloride (mg/l) - - - REPORT pH (s.u.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - REPORT Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 EPA waiver is not in effect.
NPDES No. PA0236306 (Mining Permit No. 56140702). LCT Energy, LP, 938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15904, a new NPDES and mining activity permit for Laurel Refuse in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 208 surface acres. Receiving stream(s): Miller Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh Rivers TMDL Watershed. The application was considered administratively complete: February 25, 2019. Application received: November 6, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Miller Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 05` 49.4" Long: 78° 51` 0.6") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - - Report Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfate (mg/l) - - - Report Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - 2,000 4,000 5,000 Chloride (mg/l) - - - Report pH (S.U.) 6.0 - - 9.0 Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Acidity, Total as CaCO3 (mg/l) - - - Report Alkalinity, Net (mg/l) 0.0 - - - Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - 50 50 50 EPA waiver is not in effect.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti).
NPDES No. PA0279749 (Mining Permit No. 56200102), Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, new NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 82.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to/and Tubs Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. This receiving stream is included in the Buffalo Creek TMDL. Application received: February 3, 2020.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described previously for coal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to/and Tubs Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 Y TFO 002 Y TFO 003 Y TFO 004 Y TFO 005 Y TFO 006 Y SWO 007 Y SWO 008 Y SWO 009 Y SWO The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 003 and 004 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 001, 002 & 005 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 006 and 007 (All Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 2.9 2.9 2.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.
Outfalls: 008 and 009 (All Weather) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) Report Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. NPDES No. PA0269387 (Mining Permit No. 11130101), Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous coal mining in Elder and Susquehanna Townships, Cambria County, affecting 382 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Brubaker Run to Brubaker Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. The receiving streams are included in the Chest Creek Sediment TMDL. Application received: November 20, 2019.
The following outfalls discharge to Little Brubaker Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 (Treatment Pond # 1) N 002 (Treatment Pond # 2) N 003 (Treatment Pond # 3) N 004 (Treatment Pond # 4) N 005 (Sediment Pond # 1) N 006 (Sediment Pond # 2) N 007 (Sediment Pond # 3) N 008 (Sediment Pond # 4) N 009 (Sediment Pond # 5) N 010 (Sediment Pond # 6) N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—010 (All Weather Conditions) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.75 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.3 1.3 1.3 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 25.7 51.4 66.1 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times. Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly-Flannery).
NPDES Permit No. PA0614602 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8073SM1. Highway Materials, Inc. (409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031), renewal of an NPDES Permit on a shale and schist quarry operation in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, affecting 80.9 acres. Receiving stream: Unami Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: January 21, 2020.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Type 001 No Stormwater 002 No Pitwater/Stormwater
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 6.0 9.0 Discharge (MGD) 001 0.16 Discharge (MGD) 002 0.22 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Turbidity NTU 001 40.0 80.0 100.0 Turbidity NTU 002 40.0 Oil & Grease (mg/l) Monitor And Report 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0226084 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40202801. Raymond J. Malak, Jr. d/b/a Noxen Sand & Materials (2162 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), an NPDES Permit on a bluestone quarry operation in Lake Township, Luzerne County, affecting 5.5 acres. Receiving streams: Beaver Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: December 5, 2019.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317), as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30-days of the date of this notice, as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. 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 the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each working day at the office noted above the application.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing and you require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northeast Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Contact: Gillian Ostrum, Clerk Typist 2, 570-830-3077.
E3902219-004. Traditions of America, 201 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087, in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the construction of the ''Traditions of America at Locust Valley'' residential subdivision project:
1) A stream crossing of Laurel Run (CWF, MF) and adjacent EV wetlands consisting of three (3) 14-foot wide, 50-foot span, 5-foot high concrete box culverts having concrete wingwalls for the purpose of constructing an access road adjoining Locust Valley Road.
2) A utility line crossing of Laurel Run (CWF, MF) and adjacent EV wetlands consisting of an 8-inch diameter, concrete-encased ductile iron sanitary sewage force main.
3) A utility line crossing of Laurel Run (CWF, MF) and adjacent EV wetlands consisting of an 8-inch diameter, concrete-encased ductile iron water pipe.
4) A utility line crossing of Laurel Run (CWF, MF) and adjacent EV wetlands consisting of an 8-inch diameter, concrete-encased ductile iron water pipe.
5) A fill within the floodway of Laurel Run (CWF, MF) consisting of an 18-foot × 18-foot sewage pump station and associated grading, a 35-foot wide gravel access road and associated grading, and an 8-inch diameter, concrete-encased ductile iron sanitary sewage force main.
The project is located directly northeast of the Locust Valley Country Club, approximately 0.2 mile east of the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Locust Valley Road (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 29` 47.8" Longitude: -75° 23` 57.5") in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.
E4002220-002. Maryjane Henry, 301 Bulford Road, Shavertown, PA 18708, in Harvey's Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a pile supported addition to an existing boathouse and dock. The proposed boathouse is a 1,175 sq. ft. addition and 925 sq. ft addition to an existing dock, for a total impervious area of 2,100 sq. ft. The existing boathouse is 476 sq. ft. and the existing dock is 1,000 sq. ft., for a total existing impervious area of 1,476 sq. ft. Disturbance to the lake will be for the installation of several 30-inch galvalume pipes to be driven into the lake bottom as pier supports for the new dock in Harvey's Lake (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located at Pole # 244, located in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County. Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 21` 38" Longitude: -76° 02` 30" (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 21` 38"; Longitude: -76° 2` 30").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E3803220-021. Mount Gretna Borough, 101 Chautauqua Drive, Mount Gretna, PA 17064. Mount Gretna Borough and South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 6-foot wide, single span bridge, having a normal span of 49-feet across Conewago Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of providing pedestrian access from Mount Gretna attractions to Soldier's Field. The project is located along Mount Gretna Road west of the intersection with Timber Drive (Manheim, PA quadrangle, Latitude: 40° 14` 54"; Longitude: 76° 28` 17") in Mount Gretna Borough and South Londonderry Township Lebanon County.
E4403219-002. Brown Township Municipal Authority, 68 West Tony Street, Reedsville, PA 17084. Brown Township, Mifflin County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a new circular clarifier at the Brown Township Wastewater Treatment Plant permanently impacting 4,900 square feet of the Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF, MF) floodway for the purpose of meeting effluent discharge limitations and to provide wastewater treatment into the future. The project also includes minor grading, new sidewalks, minor modification to existing concrete tanks, the addition of new pumps in an existing building, and underground utility installation/relocation. The project is located near the intersection of W. Tony St. and S. Main St. (Latitude: 40.6624; Longitude: -77.5966) in Brown Township, Mifflin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E1704120-001. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 70 Penn Dot Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 0322, Section 0267 Safety Improvement Project adjacent to Laurel Run in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 54` 56"; Longitude -78° 14` 58").
PA DOT Engineering District 2-0 proposes a 1.5-mile safety improvement project along SR 0322, near Graham Station. The project includes signal improvements, widening and structure replacements. The first structure replacement includes replacing a Single Span Reinforced Concrete T-Beam Bridge with a Single Span Pre-Stressed Concrete Bulb T-Beam bridge on Integral Abutments. The existing bridge has a span of 43.4 Ft., a skew of 75 degrees, an underclearance of 4.8 Ft., and a low chord of 1,428.94 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 155 Ft2. The proposed single span bridge has a span of 46.71 Ft., a skew of 75 degrees, an underclearance of 6.1 Ft., and a low chord of 1,429.57 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 187 Ft2. The project includes a permanent 130 L.F. sheet piling retaining wall along the downstream right stream bank and a 230 L.F. channel realignment at the structure outlet to accommodate the roadway widening. The project will temporarily impact 0.66 acre and permanently 0.96 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The wetland impacts will be mitigated at the McPherron and Kettle Creek mitigation banks. The second structure replacement includes replacing 62 L.F. of twin 42-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipes with a 7.5 × 4.5 Ft. Single Cell Precast Concrete Box Culvert. The proposed box culvert will have a span of 7.5 Ft., underclearance of 3.5 Ft., and a hydraulic opening of 26 Ft2. Laurel Run is classified as a Cold-Water Fishery by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
Southwest Region: Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
E02051-1835, PennDOT District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 8` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along the Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Sandy Creek (WWF), having a total permanent impact of 8 LF and temporary impact of 18 LF.
2. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 172` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 172 LF and temporary impact of 182 LF.
3. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 25` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 25 LF and temporary impact of 35 LF.
4. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 90` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 90 LF and temporary impact of 100 LF.
5. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 75` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 75 LF and temporary impact of 85 LF.
6. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 126` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 126 LF and temporary impact of 136 LF.
7. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 82` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 82 LF and temporary impact of 92 LF.
8. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 29` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 29 LF and temporary impact of 39 LF.
9. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 60` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 60 LF and temporary impact of 70 LF.
10. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 20` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 20 LF and temporary impact of 30 LF.
11. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 49` long modular retaining wall to support the roadway and streambank along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 49 LF and temporary impact of 59 LF.
12. Construct and maintain a 5` wide by 94` long rock slope (R-6 rock at a 1.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 94 LF and temporary impact of 104 LF.
13. Construct and maintain a 5` wide by 20` long rock slope (R-6 rock at a 1.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 20 LF and temporary impact of 30 LF.
14. Construct and maintain a 5` wide by 6` long rock slope (R-6 rock at a 1.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 6 LF and temporary impact of 16 LF.
15. Construct and maintain a 5` wide by 61` long rock slope (R-6 rock at a 1.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 61 LF and temporary impact of 71 LF.
16. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 93` long geosynthetic reinforced soil slope (0.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 93 LF and temporary impact of 103 LF.
17. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 182` long geosynthetic reinforced soil slope (0.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
18. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 147` long geosynthetic reinforced soil slope (0.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
19. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 67` long geosynthetic reinforced soil slope (0.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
20. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 18` long geosynthetic reinforced soil slope (0.5:1 slope) along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
21. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 32` long shoulder backup along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
22. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 20` long shoulder backup along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
23. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 33` long shoulder backup along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
24. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 47` long shoulder backup along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
25. Construct and maintain a new 5` wide by 43` long shoulder backup along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek.
26. Place and maintain a new 3` wide by 20` long grout bags along another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 20 LF and temporary impact of 30 LF.
27. Operate and maintain the existing 145` long 36" concrete pipe carrying Lime Hallow Road over another reach of this same UNT to Sandy Creek, having a total permanent impact of 145 LF and temporary impact of 235 LF.
For the purpose of repairing numerous slides along SR 2064 (Lime Hallow Road), in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
The total permanent impacts for this project are 1,672 LF and the total temporary impacts are 1,435 LF.
The project site is located along SR 2064 (Lime Hallow Road) (Braddock, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; 40° 28` 24.9395" N, 79° 50` 11.1425" W; Sub-basin 18A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
E26052-388, Masontown Municipal Authority, 1 East Church Avenue, Masontown, PA 15461, Masontown Borough, Fayette County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Remove 1,113 feet of an existing 36-inch by 48-inch corrugated metal stormwater pipe in an unnamed tributary (UNT) to the Monongahela River (WWF)
2. Remove 402 feet of an existing 15-inch corrugated plastic stormwater pipe from the UNT, which parallels the downstream extent of the aforementioned stormwater pipe.
3. Construct 1,000 feet of restored open channel, in place of the aforementioned/removed stormwater pipes, including the excavation of 0.02 acre of wetlands along this UNT.
4. Construct, operate, and maintain a bottomless aluminum culvert, with a span of 14`-8", a rise of 4`-1", and length of 40`-6", to carry N. Redwood St. over the restored UNT, with wingwalls, the total stream impact will be 58 feet.
5. Construct, operate, and maintain a replacement 36-inch by 48-inch corrugated metal stormwater pipe for 47 feet in the restored UNT, with a 5-foot by 14-foot by 4-foot concrete endwall.
6. Operate and maintain an existing concrete bridge for 40 feet to carry River Ave. over the restored UNT.
7. Construct, operate, and maintain an 18-inch diameter SDR-35 sanitary utility line crossing with a 30-foot Right-of-Way (ROW) across the restored UNT.
8. Construct, operate, and maintain a 6-inch diameter PVC water utility line crossing with a 30-foot ROW across the restored UNT.
9. Construct, operate, and maintain an 8-inch diameter SDR-35 sanitary utility line crossing with a 30-foot ROW across the restored UNT.
10. Construct, operate, and maintain a 10-inch diameter PVC water utility line crossing with a 30-foot ROW across the restored UNT.
11. Construct, operate, and maintain stream bank protection consisting of slope protection with R-5 rip-rap for 155 feet along both banks of another downstream reach the UNT.
12. Remove 110 feet of an existing gravel bar along the left descending bank of the UNT. The cumulative impact for stream bank protection and gravel bar removal along the UNT is 155 feet.
For the purpose of preventing flooding and preventing the stream banks from eroding. Cumulatively, the project will permanently impact 1,268 feet of the UNT. The project site is located at 218 River Avenue, Masontown, PA 15461 (Masontown, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 50`, 54.5"; W: -79°, 54`, 49.5"; Sub-basin 19G; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Masontown Borough, Fayette County.
E30052-270, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA, Freeport Township, Greene County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain two landfill keys and drainage systems along the TL-492 Pipeline for the purposes of stabilizing a landslide and re-grading the area to pre-landslide conditions that will permanently impact three (3) PEM wetlands totaling 0.033 acre.
2. To construct a temporary road crossing for the purpose of accessing the landslide area and that will temporarily impact 20 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Pennsylvania Fork Dunkard Creek (WWF), 0.047 acre of the floodway, and 0.051 acre of PEM wetland.
The project site commences approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of Renner Creek Road and Gilbert Road where TL-492 pipeline ROW crosses Renner Creek Road. The site runs from its intersection with Renner Creek Road northeast along the pipeline ROW for approximately 2,500 feet where it terminates (Hundred Acre, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 43`, 52.14"; W: -80°, 24`, 42.52"; Sub-basin 19G; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Freeport Township, Greene County.
E5605120-021, PennDOT District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
Operate and maintain 226 LF by 7 LF of slope stabilization in the floodway of Cassleman River (WWF), for the purpose of stabilizing SR 0219-45E.
Construction of this project was previously authorized by Emergency Permit # E5605219-003, on July 15, 2019, for the purpose of repairing 226 LF of slope failure along SR 0219-45E. The project had a temporary impact of 0.036 acre to the floodplain of Cassleman River.
The project site is located along Mason Dixon Highway, between the intersections of Engles Mill Road and School Street (Meyersdale, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 39°, 46`, 6.9432"; W: 79°, 3`, 28.4968"; Sub-basin 19F; USACE Pittsburgh District), in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County.
E63052-741, Municipal Authority of the City of Monongahela, 51 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063, City of Monongahela, Washington County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct, operate, and maintain 1,000 cubic yards of R-6 and R-4 rip rap and 7,000 square feet of live stake planting walls on both banks along 150 LF of Dry Run (WWF).
For the purpose of repairing a slope failure along Dry Run, to prevent further stream bank erosion, and to stabilize the stream banks. The project site is located approximately 650 feet from the intersection of Dry Run Rd and West Main St (Monongahela, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40° 12` 27.1764"; W: -79° 56` 15.3054"; Sub-basin 19C; USACE Pittsburgh District), in City of Monongahela, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E6106220-001, Jamy Whitmire, 1400 Stewart Run Road, Tionesta, PA 16353. Holeman Island Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Project, in President Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (President, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 28`, 36.19"; W: -79°, 30`, 56.84").
The Applicant proposes to restore a side channel of the Allegheny River around the east and north sides of Holeman Island and to construct, operate, and maintain an approximately 25 feet wide by 6 feet high aluminum arch-plate box culvert crossing of Holeman Run at the entrance to the Kibbe's Island Park Campground all at a point approximately 1 mile west of the Stewart Run Road and U.S. Route 62 intersection in President Township, Venango County. The proposed project will result in more than 700 feet of stream impact and approximately 0.54 acre of wetland impact. The Applicant proposes to mitigate for the resource impacts by constructing approximately 1,147 feet of stream channel, stabilizing more than 400 feet of additional stream channel, and constructing approximately 0.55 acre of replacement wetlands.
Central Office: Jack Rokavec, Chief, P.O. Box 69205, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9205.
EA3710-001. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P.O. Box 69205, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9205. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pittsburgh USACE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 2,400 linear feet of dangerous highwall and a 7 acre dangerous pile and embankment. The project will include the backfilling of 0.05 acre of wetlands and 0.259 acre of water filled pits that have developed within the open surface mine pit and relocate approximately 485 feet of stream channel (Portersville Quadrangle N: 40° 55` 5", W: 80° 11` 38").
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 787-3411.
MB990556-0001. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, Laurel Run Road, Somerset, PA 15501. Laurel Hill Creek Mitigation Bank Phase I, Jefferson Township, Somerset County (40° 1` 30.00" North -79° 10` 57" West), USACE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and operate the Laurel Hill Creek Mitigation Bank Phase I consisting of restoration, enhancement and conservation activities within approximately 102 acres of the Laurel Hill Creek watershed. These activities would include activities affecting 68 acres of uplands, floodplains, 25,645 linear feet of stream channels and 31 acres of wetland areas of the Laurel Hill Creek watershed and several unnamed tributaries. The project's limits include a large portion of the main stem of Laurel Hill Creek, multiple unnamed tributaries of Laurel Hill Creek and wetlands and riparian corridors. The project proposes to result in 23,735.5 stream credits and 19.77 wetland credits. The project is intended to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts located within Service Area: State Water Plan Subbasin 19. The project may provide compensatory mitigation credits through the applicant's existing permit MB9915-0001. This application is being jointly evaluated as a mitigation bank by the Army Corps of Engineers under the 2008 Mitigation Rule.
MB990306-0001. First Pennsylvania Resource, LLC, 118 Quaker City Road, Kempton, PA 19529; Quaker Mitigation Bank, Albany Township, Berks County, USACE Philadelphia District (N: 40°, 39`, 23.07"; W: 75°, 53`, 52.95").
Applicant proposes to construct and maintain the Quaker Mitigation Bank. The project consists of restoration, enhancement and conservation activities within approximately 113 acres of the Maiden Creek watershed (CWF). The 113 acres comprising the Quaker Mitigation Bank will be placed under conservation easements. The project includes activities affecting uplands, floodplains, approximately 29,926 linear feet of water courses; and approximately 23.81 acres of wetland all within the Maiden Creek watershed. The project proposes to result in 17,121.3 stream credits and 18.41 wetland credits. The project is intended to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts located within Service Area: State Water Plan Subbasin 03. The project may provide compensatory mitigation credits through the applicant's existing permit MB9915-0001. This application is being jointly evaluated as a mitigation bank by the Army Corps of Engineers under the 2008 Mitigation Rule.
MB990565-0001. Land Reclamation Group, LLC, Ligonier Reservoir Lane, Laughlintown, PA 15655; Furnace Run Mitigation Bank, Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, USACE Pittsburgh District (N: 40°, 12`, 32.63"; W: 79°, 10`, 47.04").
Applicant proposes to construct and maintain the Furnace Run Mitigation Bank. The project consists of restoration, enhancement and conservation activities within approximately 26 acres of the Furnace Run watershed (CWF). The 26 acres comprising the Furnace Run Mitigation Bank will be placed under conservation easements. The project includes activities affecting uplands, floodplains, approximately 3,188 linear feet of watercourses; and approximately 0.74 acre of wetland all within the Furnace Run watershed. The project proposes to result in 2,354 stream credits and 3.46 wetland credits. The project is intended to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts located within Service Area: State Water Plan Subbasin 18. The project may provide compensatory mitigation credits through the applicant's existing permit MB9915-0001. This application is being jointly evaluated as a mitigation bank by the Army Corps of Engineers under the 2008 Mitigation Rule.
MB990565-0002. Land Reclamation Group, LLC, 420 Shrader Hollow Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, Shrader Hollow Mitigation Bank, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, USACE Pittsburgh District (N: 40°, 14`, 48.261"; W: 79°, 36`, 57.5871").
Applicant proposes to construct and maintain the Shrader Hollow Mitigation Bank. The project consists of restoration, enhancement and conservation activities within approximately 57 acres of the Long Run watershed (WWF). The 57 acres comprising the Shrader Hollow Mitigation Bank will be placed under conservation easements. The project includes activities affecting uplands, floodplains, approximately 12,704 linear feet of watercourses; and approximately 1.45 acre of wetland all within the Long Run watershed. The project proposes to result in 12,704 stream credits and 17.94 wetland credits. The project is intended to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts located within Service Area: State Water Plan Subbasin 19. The project may provide compensatory mitigation credits through the applicant's existing permit MB9915-0001. This application is being jointly evaluated as a mitigation bank by the Army Corps of Engineers under the 2008 Mitigation Rule.
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101, Domenic Rocco, P.E., Program Manager, 717-772-5987.
E3683219-001. State Road Investors, LLC, 2456 Noll Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain the following water obstruction and encroachments within Swarr Run (TSF, MF):
1. Relocation of an underground 8-inch gas line on the east side of the bridge.
2. Relocation of an underground 12-inch waterline on the east side of the bridge.
3. Construction of a new underground 8-inch sanitary sewer line on the west side of the bridge.
4. A 97.83-foot long, single span precast reinforced concrete ConSpan arch, having a span of 48-feet and an underclearance of 7.4-feet, carrying State Road across Swarr Run (TSF, MF). The culvert will be supported on precast concrete spread footings and also have precast concrete wing walls on the upstream and downstream face of the culvert.
5. A stormwater outfall consisting of an 18-inch concrete pipe with concrete flared end section and riprap apron.
The project is located along State Road (T-554) (Columbia East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 04` 59.83"; Longitude: -76° 22` 53.21") in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
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