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COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications 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 same address 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30 day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person 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 must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
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 applied to: (1) 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 (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
49830202R4. Split Vein Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Drawer 2, Paxinos, PA 17860), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County, affecting 276.5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 8, 2003.
49931601R2. Black Creek Breaker Company (R. R. 2 Box 630, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County, affecting 5.7 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
32841303. NPDES Permit No. PA0001775, Helvetia Coal Company (400 Overview Drive, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Lucerne No. 6 Mine in Center Township, Indiana County, to change the post-mining land use. No additional discharges. Application received November 4, 2003.
30010701. NPDES Permit No. PA0235440, RAG Cumberland Resources, L. P. (158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine No. 2 Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Whiteley Township, Greene County, to add acreage for the construction and operation of a coarse coal refuse conveyor belt. CRDP Support Acres Proposed 18. No additional discharges. Application received November 10, 2003.
11991301. NPDES Permit No. PA0215210, Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Twin Rocks Mine in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, to add and delete underground permit acres and add subsidence control plan acres. Underground Acres Proposed 2705, SCP Acres Proposed 2705. No additional discharges. Application received November 17, 2003.
30810703. NPDES Permit No. PA0092894, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-1421), to revise the permit for the Bailey Central Mine Complex Coal Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in Richhill Township, Greene County, to add acreage for the conveyor system. CRDP Support Acres Proposed 8.0. No additional discharges. Application received December 2, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227986. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, affecting 71.6 acres. Receiving streams: Camp Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles of downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received December 5, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202436. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 91.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Nolf Run (CWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Hawthorn Municipal Authority. Renewal application received December 8, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17970112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220680. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Renewal and transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Cougar Contracting, Inc. The permit is in Bigler Township, Clearfield County and affects 209 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream to Muddy Run (CWF). Application received October 17, 2003.
17960198 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220337. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Cougar Contracting, Inc. The permit is in Bigler Township, Clearfield County and affects 13.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed streams to Muddy Run (CWF). Application received October 21, 2003.
17030116 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243621. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, affecting 173 acres. Receiving streams: North Witmer Run, tributaries to North Witmer Run, unnamed tributaries to Wilson (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received November 10, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
Parameter 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumSuspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
35030301. Pioneer Aggregates, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, affecting 230.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 2, 2003.
21022801. Mostoller Landfill, Inc. (7095 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15502), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, affecting 2.5 acres on property owned by WSI--Community Refuse Service, LLC. Application received December 8, 2003.
28940804. Carl L. Robinson (7633 Dusty Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Montgomery Township, Franklin County, affecting 3.5 acres on property owned by Jonathan L. Souders. Application received December 10, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37800303. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 228, Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0122734, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Taylor Run (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received December 5, 2003.
10940306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212091. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Revision to an existing limestone operation for a land use in Marion Township, Butler County. The land use is to change cropland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Vilma Obidean property. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and unnamed tributaries to Blacks Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 7, 2003.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of an unsolicited proposal received from Commonwealth Stone, Somerset, PA, to reclaim an abandoned surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County. The Department intends to enter into negotiations with Commonwealth Stone to contract for site reclamation, if funding is available.
The project, Beahr Mine, involves reclamation of an existing abandoned mine area abandoned by Laura D. Coal, Inc., where the Department under Surface Mining Permit No. 56920107 collected bonds.
Commonwealth Stone proposes to revegetate about 4 acres. All areas will be regraded to promote surface drainage and provide integration with surrounding unmined areas.
All interested parties should send comments to Steven C. Faish, Bureau of Mining Operations, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119 by 4 p.m. on January 20, 2004.
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 of Environmental Protection (Department). 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 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the office noted before 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. Individuals 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 each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a 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 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-711. Wilkinson Builders, 1020 Broad Run Road, Landenberg, PA 19350, East and West Brandywine Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed Hide-A-Way Farm residential development:
1. To construct and maintain a 70-foot long, 12-foot span and 5-foot rise reinforced concrete box culvert and associated wingwalls at Patriot Lane over an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run (HQ-TSF-MF) impacting 98 linear feet of stream and 0.07 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO).
2. To construct and maintain twin 63-foot long, 19-foot 5-inch span and 6-foot 9-inch rise reinforced concrete arch culverts and associated wingwalls at Randolph Drive over an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run impacting 93 linear feet of stream and 0.18 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO). This work includes the installation of the associated utilities.
3. To construct and maintain triple 54-foot long, 18-foot 1-inch span and 4-foot 9-inch rise reinforced concrete arch culverts and associated wingwalls at Emima Court over an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run impacting 80 linear feet of stream and 0.32 acre of wetlands (PEM). This work includes the installation of the associated utilities.
4. To construct and maintain triple 54-foot long, 20-foot 8-inch span and 5-foot 5-inch rise reinforced concrete arch culverts and associated wingwalls at Willow Oak Way over an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run impacting 75 linear feet of stream and 0.15 acre of wetlands (PEM). This work includes the installation of the associated utilities and the removal of the existing culvert.
5. To construct and maintain a 101-foot long, 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe culvert and associated wingwalls at Emma Court over an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run impacting 139 linear feet of stream.
6. To construct and maintain a 6-foot wide pedestrian bridge across an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run.
7. To construct an 8-inch sanitary sewer line across 0.01 acre of wetlands (PEM) at four locations.
8. To construct a sanitary sewer force main across an unnamed tributary to Culbertson Run impacting 10 linear feet of stream and 0.01 acre of adjacent wetlands (PEM).
9. To construct and maintain various temporary cofferdams associated with the previous activities.
The project proposes to directly impact a total of 0.35 acre of watercourse and 0.91 acre of wetlands. The site is just northwest of the intersection of Special School Road and Little Washington Road (Wagontown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 2.8 inches) in East and West Brandywine Townships, Chester County.
E09-868. Tinicum Township, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, PA 18947, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To restore, stabilize and maintain approximately 130 linear feet of eroded streambank along the Tinicum Creek (EV) utilizing bioengineering methods. Work will also include the installation of riprap current deflectors to abate future erosion. The site is along Sheep Hole Road, between Geigel Hill Road and Headquarters Road (Bedminster USGS Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 3.1 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E48-338. Hornstein Enterprises, Inc., 1150 Cedarcrest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 in Forks Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain three stormwater outfall structures in Bushkill Creek (HQ-TSF) which are associated with the proposed Penn's Ridge planned residential development. The project is approximately 0.4 mile north of the intersection of SR 2019 (Bushkill Drive) and SR 2036 (Zucksville Road) (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 16.9 inches).
E64-243. Wayne Memorial Hospital, West and Park Streets, Honesdale, PA 18431 in Honesdale Borough, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a single-span prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridge, having a span of 140 feet and an underclearance of approximately 17 feet, across West Branch Lackawaxen River (HQ-CWF). The bridge will provide access to a parking area on the south side of the river. The project is south of the intersection of SR 0006 (Park Street) and West Street (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 1.3 inches).
E48-337. Lower Saucon Township, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015 in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain an existing two-span cast iron pony truss pedestrian bridge across Saucon Creek (CWF). The proposed work consists of structural upgrades to the superstructure and rehabilitation of the concrete and stone center pier. The project is northeast of the intersection of Old Mill Road and Reading Road (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 13.7 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-767: City of Lancaster, 120 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608 in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To: (1) construct and maintain an 8-foot by 6-foot precast concrete combined sewer overflow outfall discharging to the channel of the Conestoga River (WWF); and (2) regrade 200 lineal feet of roadway shoulder within 100-year floodplain of the Conestoga River at a point approximately 550 feet south of the intersection of SR 324 and SR 222 (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 7.7 inches) in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-409. Troy Borough, 110 Elmira Street, Troy, PA 16947. Bridge Replacement in Troy Borough, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 6.38 inches, W: 5.5 inches).
To: (1) remove the existing single-span concrete encased I-beam bridge with a steel I-beam, timber deck structure with a clear span length of 23 feet 4 inches and a measured vertical under clearance of 5.5 feet to 5.9 feet; a waterway opening of 130 square feet on a skew of 81 degrees; and (2) construct and maintain a single-span concrete encased I-beam bridge with steel I-beams and a timber deck structure with a clear span length of 23 feet 4 inches and a vertical underclearance of 6 feet. The original abutment walls to be used to support the proposed superstructure will be raised slightly to improve the underclearance. The project will not impact wetlands or waterways while no earth disturbance is anticipated. The West Branch of Sugar Creek is a trout stocked fisheries.
E17-390. Huston Township, 12024 Bennetts Valley Highway, P. O. Box 38, Penfield, PA 15849. Huston Township Bridge Operation and Maintenance in Huston Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Penfield, PA Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
To operate and maintain nine existing municipal bridges across Bennett's Branch and its tributaries. The operation and maintenance of the nine municipal bridges line may require in-stream activity at locations as follows:
Township Road and Stream Name Water Quality
DesignationLatitude Coordinates Longitude
CoordinatesT-518 over Bennetts Branch CWF 41° 10` 56" 78° 36` 20" T-518 over South Branch, Bennetts Branch HQ-CWF 41° 10` 39" 78° 36` 11" T-512 over South Branch, Bennetts Branch HQ-CWF 41° 10` 42" 78° 36` 10" T-519 over Mountain Run CWF 41° 11` 38" 78° 36` 04" T-815 over Moose Run CWF 41° 12` 26" 78° 34` 16" T-815 over Moose Run CWF 41° 12` 22" 78° 34` 11" T-527 over Laurel Run HQ-CWF 41° 09` 46" 78° 32` 01" T-522 over Middle Branch, Wilson Run HQ-CWF 41° 13` 20" 78° 35` 14" T-525 over Mill Run CWF 41° 13` 47" 78° 33` 02"
Maintenance activities shall be limited to abutment underpinning, debris and deposition removal, inlet and outlet stream bank protection, wearing surface refurbishment and concrete footer grouting. All bridge maintenance activities shall be conducted during stream low flow conditions and shall be conducted from the stream banks to the extent possible. Since Bennetts Branch and Wilson Run are stocked trout streams, no maintenance work shall be conducted in or along the stream channels between March 1 and June 15 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. Since Mountain Run and Wilson Run are wild trout fisheries, no maintenance work shall be conducted in or along the stream channels between October 1 and December 15 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. This permit also authorizes construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary maintenance access roads, causeways, cofferdams and rock stream diversions for abutment underpinning and footer grouting. All rock used for temporary structures shall be only be clean nonpolluting rock.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-388, Department of Transportation District 10-0, 2500 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701-0429, South Bear Creek Bridge No. 2 replacement Project in Fairview Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Chicora, PA Quadrangle N: 20.18 inches; W: 15.14 inches).
To remove the existing reinforced concrete slab bridge having a clear span of 22 feet a minimum under clearance of 1.7 feet and to construct an maintain a precast concrete box culvert having an effective waterway opening 21 feet in length with a 3.5-foot rise and an instream length of 40 feet and to fill approximately .02 acre of PEM and PFO wetlands (de minimis) at a point along SR 1010, Section 250 Segment 310 Offset 0016 within the South Branch of Bear Creek (CWF).
E10-389, Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2500 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701-0429, South Bear Creek Bridge No. 2 replacement Project in Karns City Borough, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Chicora, PA Quadrangle N: 19.53 inches; W: 14.19 inches).
To remove the existing reinforced concrete slab bridge having a clear span of 21.8 feet a minimum under clearance of 2.4 feet and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert having an effective waterway opening 21.3 feet in length with a 4.0-foot rise and an instream length of 40.5 feet and to fill approximately .0023 acre of Riverine wetlands (de minimis) at a point along SR 1010, Section 251 Segment 310 Offset 1828 within the South Branch of Bear Creek (CWF).
E10-390, Key Properties Holdings, L. P., 939 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046. Summit Square of Cranberry Commercial Development in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 14.1 inches).
The applicant proposes to fill 0.49 acre of PEM and PEM/PSS wetlands for the construction of commercial and office buildings approximately 0.6 mile north of the intersection of U. S. Route 19 and SR 228. The project includes relocating and enclosing a total of 855 feet of stream channel of three unnamed tributaries to Brush Creek (WWF) each with a drainage area less than 100 acres and filling 80 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek with a drainage area less than 100 acres. The project proposes to directly affect 0.49 acre of PEM and PEM/PSS wetlands and 935 linear feet of stream. Wetland creation of 0.59 acre and stream conservation easements for 350 linear feet of an onsite UNT to Brush Creek and 850 feet on an UNT to Glade Run are proposed.
E25-675, CSX Transportation, 1 Bell Crossing Rd., Selkirk, NY 12158. UNT Twelvemile Creek Crossing in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harborcreek, PA Quadrangle N: 13.15 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the steel girder superstructure of the existing railroad bridge and to construct and maintain a 60-foot long, 15.25-foot wide multiplate open bottom arch with a maximum underclearance of 11.41 feet in a UNT to Twelvemile Creek (HQ, CWF, MF, perennial) approximately 0.5 mile southeast of the intersection of U. S. Route 20 and Moorheadville Road. The proposed structure would be set on the existing stone masonry abutments. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 60 linear feet of stream channel.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under General Permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 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.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOI for coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), 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 Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania 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 of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals 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.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0217361
SewageEast Huntingdon Township
P. O. Box 9
Alverton, PA 15612-0009Westmoreland County
East Huntingdon TownshipJacobs Creek Y Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0210510 Jim Fedor Plaza
14504 West Ridge Road
West Springfield, PA 16443Springfield Township
Erie CountyUnnamed tributary to Turkey Creek
15Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087742, Sewage, E/P Campground, Inc., 10305 U. S. No. 1, Sebastian, FL 32958. This proposed facility is in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary of Furnace Creek in Watershed 3-C.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PAS706101-A1, Industrial, Derry Construction Company, Inc., R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 1565. This proposed facility is in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of Outfall 003.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 4603414, Sewerage, Lower Providence Township Sewer Authority, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19408. This proposed facility is in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Reconstruction and upgrading of wastewater pumping station facility and equipment.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 3703405, Sewerage, Neshannock Township Sewer Department, 3131 Mercer Road, New Castle, PA 16105. This proposed facility is in City of New Castle, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of the Shenango Interceptor and sewer extension for the West Bank Sewer Project.
WQM Permit No. 2703403, Sewerage, Department of General Services, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120. This proposed facility is in Jenks Township, Forest County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage lift station to serve a new 2,000-bed State correctional institute. Flows will be pumped to new conveyance facilities to be constructed by Jenks Township.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024003003 Back Mountain Recreation, Inc.
1183 Old Route 115
P. O. Box 244
Lehman, PA 18627Luzerne Lehman Township Harveys Creek
HQ-CWFPAI025803002 Department of General Services
18th and Herr Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Susquehanna New Milford Township Salt Lick Creek
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Indiana County Conservation District: 1432 Route 286 Highway E, Indiana, PA 15701-1467, (724) 463-8547.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI053203001 Indiana County Municipal
Services Authority
827 Water Street
Indiana, PA 15701Indiana Cherry Tree Borough Cush Cushion Creek
WWF/HQ-CWF
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