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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-22b

[36 Pa.B. 36]

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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); 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 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an 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.

   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, 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 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 the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the 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.

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

   11000104 and NPDES No. PA0248851. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface auger mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 133.8 acres. Receiving streams: Paint Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 9, 2005.

   07000101 and NPDES No. PA0248843. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Logan Township, Blair County, affecting 31.0 acres. Receiving stream: Kittanning Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Altoona City Authority--Kittanning Point Reservoir. Application received December 15, 2005.

   Permit No. 56960102 and NPDES No. PA 0213381. Hoffman Mining Inc., 118 Runway Road, P. O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 196.0 acres. Receiving stream: Weaver Run to Paint Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 16, 2005.

   56950108 and NPDES No. PA0213195. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 112.25 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 16, 2005.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (824) 797-1191.

   33010101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241865. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Winslow and Sandy Townships, Jefferson and Clearfield Counties, affecting 65.5 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Sandy Lick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 16, 2005.

   33930101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211486. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Gaskill and Henderson Townships, Jefferson County affecting 151.1 acres. Receiving stream: UNTs to East Branch Mahoning Creek, UNT of Laurel Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. This first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Punxsutawney Public Water Supply. Application for reclamation only. Application received: December 21, 2005.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   22851601T2. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite preparation plant operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 13.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54763013T2. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins, Frailey and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 658.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54713018T and R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 600.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54803019T2 and R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,313.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54803004R4. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 214.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54803203T2 and R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 76.0 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54820203T2 and R4. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 200.0 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54850207T and R4. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 39.1 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54860109T. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54920103T and R2. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 47.6 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54970103T and R. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 213.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005.

   54841304R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 56.2 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 19, 2005.

   54000103R. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 250.8 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 19, 2005.

   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:

30-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
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. 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.

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

   65950401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201162. Derry International, LTD (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670). NPDES renewal of a noncoal surface mine, located in Loyalhanna and Derry Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 52 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the pint of discharge. Renewal application received: December 16, 2005.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   8274SM5A1C8. D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc., (P. O. Box 84, Talmage, PA 17580), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Fulton Township, Lancaster County affecting 321.82 acres. Receiving stream: Octoraro Creek. Application received December 13, 2005.

   38870301C5. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), incidental boundary correction for an existing quarry operation in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County affecting 405.85 acres. Receiving stream: Quittapahilla Creek. Application received December 13, 2005.

   28012805. Arthur J. Beidel (11468 Creek Road, Fannettsburg, PA 17221), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Metal Township, Franklin County affecting 2.0 acres, on property owned by HW Baker & Sons, Inc. Application received December 15, 2005.

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 regional 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 regional 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 should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E40-656. Thomas A. and Phyllis K. Regula, Box 449, R. D. 1, 508 Clinton Street, Dalton, PA 18414-0449, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure (having an areal coverage of approximately 1,337 square feet and to construct and maintain a dock/boathouse (having an areal coverage of approximately 2,888 square feet in Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF). The proposed structure will extend approximately 50 feet from the shoreline, and will have an overall width of approximately 64 feet. The project is located at Pole No. 255 along SR 0415 (Lakeside Drive). (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N:  19.6 inches; W:  5.4 inches).

   Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1509. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 441 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To construct a new sewer line in Bellevue Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  20.2 inches; W:  6.6 inches and Latitude:  40° 29` 10"--Longitude:   80° 02` 51"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a new 48-inch diameter sewer line along and across the channel of Jack's Run (WWF) and an 84-inch diameter sewer line along, under the bed and across the channel of Jack's Run (WWF) for the purpose of upgrading the existing sewer system. The project is located at the intersection of Belgium Street and Farragut Street in Bellevue Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, and will impact 750 Linear Feet of stream channel.

   E02-1519. Franklin Park Borough, 2344 West Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. To construct two foot bridges in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  15.2 inches; W:  14.0 inches and Latitude:  40° 35` 01"--Longitude:  80° 06` 03"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain two foot bridges; one having a span of 25.0 feet with an underclearance of 6.85 feet across the channel of Bear Run (TSF) located approximately 300.0 feet downstream from I-79 and one having a span of 23.0 feet with an underclearance of 4.5 feet across said stream located approximately 1,000 feet downstream from I-79. To place and maintain fill in 0.14 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands and to relocate and maintain the channel of a UNT to Bear Run (TSF) for the purpose of improving Blueberry Hill Park located just south from the intersection of the intersection of Route 79 and Route 279. The project will impact 0.14 acres of wetlands and 450 feet of stream channel.

   E02-1520. Michael Joseph Development Corporation, 105 Brandford Road, Suite 310, Wexford, PA 15090. To place fill in wetlands in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Freeport, PA Quadrangle N:  3.93 inches; W:  12.37 inches and Latitude:  40° 38` 48"--Longitude:  79° 42` 51"). The applicant proposes to place fill in 0.46 acre of PEM wetlands and to place fill in 700 linear feet of a UNT to Little Bull Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing the proposed Walmart Super Center. The project is located on the west side of Freeport Road (Route 28), approximately 800 feet northwest from the intersection of Freeport Road (Route 28) and Old Freeport Road and will impact approximately 700 linear feet of stream channel and 0.46 acre of wetlands. A 410 foot long stream enclosure with a drainage area of less than 100 acres will also be constructed.

   E02-1521 Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To replace, upgrade and widen the existing roadway in Pine and Marshall Townships, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  5.6 inches; W:  10.0 inches and Latitude:  40° 39` 19"--Longitude:  80° 04` 27"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 74 LF extension to an existing 145 LF long, 54 inch diameter culvert with a drainage area of 250 acres; relocate and maintain 30 feet of an adjacent UNT with a drainage area of 7 acres; and fill in adjacent de minimis areas of PEM wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The applicant also proposes to extend an existing 115 LF long, 54 inch diameter culvert 13 LF in an adjacent drainage area of 54 acres (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  5.6 inches; W:  10.1 inches). This project is associated with the widening and improvements to the Turnpike (I-76) in the Warrendale Toll Plaza area. Total project impacts are 87 LF of additional culvert, 30 feet of stream relocation, and 0.02 acre of de minimis wetland in an along UNTs to Brush Creek (WWF).

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

   E10-411. Nasser Elyaderani, 7 Kevin Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143. Cranberry Center Commercial Property Development, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Baden, PA Quadrangle N:  40° 40` 53.16"; W:  80° 08` 20.37").

   To place and maintain 30 cubic yards of fill within the floodway of Brush Creek (WWF) and to fill 0.014 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of developing 2.8 acres of property into a commercial development at the northeast corner of the intersection of Freedom and Powell Roads.

   E37-169. Department of Transportation, District 11-0, 45 Thomas Run Road Bridgeville. PA 15107. SR 1012, Section L02, Segment 0140, Offset 1810 Across Slippery Rock Creek, in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Portersville, PA Quadrangle N:  21.2 inches; W:  8.2 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a simple span steel multi-girder bridge having a clear span of 135 feet and an underclearance of 23.8 feet on a 90° skew across Slippery Rock Creek on SR 1012, Section L02, Segment 0140, Offset 1810 approximately 2.5 miles south of Harlansburg. The project also includes the placement of R-7 riprap in the remnants of an adjacent millrace. According to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93, Slippery Rock Creek is a CWF-TSF.

   Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk Rd, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.

   E42-09-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Sergeant Township, McKean County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.

   The applicant proposes to construct an acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system that will treat discharges from an abandoned deep mine complex. These discharges are impacting Gumboot Run for a distance of 1.6 miles. The discharges also increase the acidity load to the next receiving stream, East Branch Clarion River and the East Branch Lake. The project will fill 1.5 acres of AMD-impacted PEM wetland. Facilities to be constructed include settling ponds and limestone beds. Mitigation will include the restoration of 1.6 miles of riverine habitat in Gumboot Run and beneficial impacts to 3.0 miles of the East Branch Clarion River and the East Branch Dam. (Crosby Quadrangle N:  6.75 inches, W:  16.5 inches).

   Northeast Region: Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre District Office, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2371.

   EA5411-001: Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Wilkes-Barre District Office. Mary D. East Project in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County, ACOE Philadelphia District, Delano, PA. Quadrangle N:  1.15 inches; W:  7.30 inches to N:  1.50 inches; W:  7.00 inches.

   To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with abandoned mine discharge treatment.

   This project will expand an existing 1.77-acre wetland to treat mine drainage. This wetland does not meet the Category 1 criteria. A 0.69-acre portion of the wetland will be filled in and replaced by 0.91 acre on the opposite side resulting in a net increase of 0.22 acre. Also two 12" PVC pipes will be installed to cross under Swift Creek allowing mine discharge into two 0.08 acre settling ponds before entering the wetland. A temporary stream crossing will be constructed during the project. Outlet control for this wetland through use of a 24" pipe and an emergency spillway will also be installed.

   Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Water Management Program Manager, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   E4614-001. Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, Ardsley Drainage Channel Flood Protection Project, Township of Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   The permit is requested for a flood protection project with the following activates associated with the construction of the project in and along approximately 2,500 linear feet (~1.7 acres) of the Ardsley Drainage Channel (intermittent, WWF):

   1.  The upstream end of the project is at Penn Street in Abington Township. The upstream end of the project connects to an existing elliptical concrete pipe under Penn Street. A concrete box culvert (10 feet wide) will run for 305 linear feet from the Penn Street pipe.

   2.  The concrete box culvert empties into a 10-foot wide rectangular concrete channel. This channel will extend for a distance of 340 feet to an area near the intersection of Spear Avenue and Avenue G. The channel transitions to a 14 feet width and continues for a distance of 188 feet to Avenue H.

   3.  The existing corrugated metal pipe arch under Avenue H will be replaced with a new concrete box culvert that is 14 feet wide. The new concrete box culvert is 63 feet long.

   4.  A rectangular concrete channel will be constructed from Avenue H to Avenue J. The channel will run for a distance of 172 linear feet. The width of the concrete channel is 10 feet.

   5.  A precast concrete box culvert will replace the existing corrugated metal pipe under Avenue J. The box culvert also replaces a riprap lined channel between Avenue J and North Hills Avenue. The box culvert is 252 feet long with interior dimensions of 10 feet wide and 4 feet high.

   6.  A precast concrete box culvert will replace the existing box culvert under North Hills Avenue down to Fitzwatertown Road. The box culvert is 895 feet long with interior dimensions that vary between widths of 10 and 14 feet, width depths between 4 feet and 3 feet 9 inches.

   7.  An existing concrete box culvert under Fitzwatertown Road will remain. The existing box culvert is 100 feet long.

   8.  A trapezoidal riprap channel will be constructed downstream of the existing Fitzwatertown Road culvert. The riprap channel will have a bottom width of 12 feet and a bank height of 5 feet. This channel will extend for a distance of 145 feet to the stream junction with Sandy Run.

   The project is located along the Ardsley Drainage Channel (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N:  0.0 inches, W:  5.0 inches) in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D15-394EA. T. Lyons Bradley, 1339 Temple Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. ACOE Philadelphia District. Project proposes to remove approximately 1.5 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the reservoir impounded by the Bradley Pond Dam across a tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF). The dam is located approximately 450 feet north of the intersection of Temple Road and Catfish Lane (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle, N:  17.80", W:  8.75"). North Coventry Township, Chester County.

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D66-009A. Harry H. Sharpe, P. O. Box L, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. To modify, operate and maintain an existing partially breached earthfill dam, which creates a 41-acre recreational lake known as Sharpe's Pond, located across a tributary to Little Mehoopany Creek (CWF), impacting 0.14 acre of wetlands (Palustrine Emergent) and providing for 0.429 acre of wetland mitigation. Work includes reconstructing the earthen embankment, constructing a new primary spillway, creating an earthen auxiliary spillway, and installing a drawdown control and conduit. (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle N:  15.7 inches; W:  8.5 inches) in Windham Township, Wyoming County.

   D65-009. John and Jessie Ferrante, R. R. 36, Route 30 West, Greensburg, PA 15601. To modify, operate and maintain Jeannette Dam across a tributary to Brush Creek (TSF), impacting 0.21 acre of open water for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam creating Mountain Valley Lake. Work includes lowering the existing dam crest, stabilizing an existing diversion channel, constructing a new spillway and energy dissipation basin, constructing an outlet tower with control gate and discharge conduit, and other ancillary activities (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N:  10.5 inches; W:  12.1 inches) in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.


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 INPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section IIIWQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IVNPDES 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 NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under 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. 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 should 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

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0029637
(Minor Industrial Waste)
Video Display Corporation
P. O. Box 119
White Mills, PA 18473-0119
Wayne County
Texas Township
Lackawaxen River (1B)
Y
PA0012823A1 PPL Martins Creek, LLC
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
Lower Mt. Bethel Township
Northampton County
Delaware River
1F
N

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N
PA0218693
Sewage
Luzerne Township Sewage Authority
415 Hopewell Road
Brownsville, PA 15417-9542
Fayette County
Luzerne Township
Monongahela River Y
PA0090395
Industrial Waste
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
827 Water Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Indiana County
Young Township
Harpers Run Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0023931 Cambridge Area Joint Authority
161 Carringer Street
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
Cambridge Springs Borough
Crawford County
French Creek
16-A
Y

   Along with issuance of this final NPDES Permit on December 21, 2005, Cambridge Area Joint Authority (CAJA) and Cambridge Springs Borough simultaneously executed a Consent Order and Agreement with the Department. It requires CAJA, on behalf of the Borough to submit an approvable Act 537 Plan Update Revision, proposing solutions that will result in elimination of existing Sanitary Sewer Overflows located prior to the sewage treatment plan. The Authority has already submitted a draft 537 Plan Update Revision to the Department, preliminarily indicating the desire to construct a new STP with a higher design flow to solve these problems. CAJA has paid an up-front penalty to resolve past violations.


II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0244112, Sewage, Antonio and Pamela Logioia, 2606 Pheasant Run Lane, Spring City, PA 19475. This proposed facility is located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for a new small flow sewage treatment plant to discharge into Stony Run in Watershed 3D-Manatawny.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0055468, Sewage, Pleasant Run Mobile Home Park, Route 663 and Little Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage into Deep Creek in Watershed 3E-Perkiomen.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0055697, Sewage, TAD Facilities, Ltd. 628 Telegraph Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. This proposed facility is located in West Caln Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage to West Branch Brandywine Creek in Watershed 3H.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0061123, Sewage, Moscow Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 525, 309 Market Street, Moscow, PA 18444-0525. This proposed facility is located in Moscow Borough, Lackawanna County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit. Approval for increased discharge of treated sewage up to 0.30 mgd.

   Included monitoring and annual mass loads for total nitrogen and total phosphorus.


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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   WQM Permit No. 1503420, Sewerage, Wallace Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 96, Glenmoore, PA 19343. This proposed facility is located in Wallace Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1505423, Sewerage, New Garden Township Sewer Authority, 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350. This proposed facility is located in New Garden Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility diversion valve system.

   WQM Permit No. 1500416, Amendment, Sewerage, East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: To increase in spray irrigation capacity from 290,000 gpd to 440,000 gpd.

   WQM Permit No. 4604405, Sewerage, Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority, 5 River Road, P. O.Box 613, Oaks, PA 19456-0613. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Installation of a 66" and 54" sanitary sewer interceptor.

   WQM Permit No. 4604407, Sewerage, Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority, 5 River Road, P. O. Box 613, Oaks, PA 19456-0613. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Installation of a PVC sewer interceptor, sewer manholes and nine sewage meter pets.

   WQM Permit No. 4605411, Sewerage, New Hanover Township Authority, 2943 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville, PA 19525. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sanitary sewer interceptor.

   WQM Permit No. 4600409, Amendment, Sewerage, Lower Moreland Township Authority, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006-6234. This proposed facility is located in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Expansion of flow capacity from 0.220 million gpd to 0.2795 million gpd.

   WQM Permit No. 4605412, Sewerage, Limerick Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 29, Royersford, PA 19468. This proposed facility is located in Limerick Township, Mongtomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sanitary pump station.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460510, Sewerage, Rouse/Chamberlin, Ltd., 500 Exton Road, Exton, PA 19341. This proposed facility is located in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewer extension.

   WQM Permit No. 1505422, Sewerage, Antonio and Pamela Logioia, 2606 Pheasant Run Lane, Spring City, PA 19475. This proposed facility is located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460512, Sewerage, Lower Providence Township Sewer Authority, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403. This proposed facility is located in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewer extension.

   WQM Permit No. 1586409, Amendment, Sewerage, Wallace Township Municpal Authority, P. O. Box 96, Glenmoore, PA 19343. This proposed facility is located in Wallace Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Modifications to the existing effluet dispersal spray fields.

   WQM Permit No. 1505406, Sewerage, Willistown Township, 688 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355. This proposed facility is located in Willistown Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater pumping station, force main and gravity mains.

   WQM Permit No. 4605419, Sewerage, Upper Gwynedd Township, P. O. Box 1, West Point, PA 19486. This proposed facility is located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Upgrade to existing sewer lines.

   WQM Permit No. 0905410, Sewerage, Hilltown Township Water and Sewer Authority, 316 Highland Park, P. O. Box 365, Sellersville, PA 18960. This proposed facility is located in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of sewerage facilities consisting of 6 individual grinder pumps and a force main.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   WQG Permit No. WQG026101, Sewerage, Menallen Township Sewer Authority, 427 Searights Herbert Road, Uniontown, PA 15401. This proposed facility is located in Menallen Township, Fayette County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewer extension.

   WQM Permit No. 2605402, Sewerage, S.M.A.A.J.G. Development Corporation, P. O. Box 622, Perryopolis, PA 15473. This proposed facility is located in Perryopolis Borough, Fayette County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Pump Station and Force Main.

   WQM Permit No. 3005402, Sewerage, Dana Mining Corporation of Pennsylvania, Inc., P. O. Box 1029, Morgantown, WV 26507. This proposed facility is located in Dunkard Township, Greene County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve Dana Mining Corporation of PA 4-West Mine Bathhouse.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1005404, Sewerage, Linda Starr, 400 Isle Road, Butler, PA 16001. This proposed facility is located in Middlesex Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment system to serve the Starr Subdivision.

   WQM Permit No. 1005405, Sewerage, Breakneck Creek Regional Authority, P. O. Box 1180, Mars, PA 16046. This proposed facility is located in Adams Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and installation of a pump station and sewer extension to serve the Cobblestone Plan of Lots.


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

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI010905003 Steffen Hausner
Hausner Tract
16 Stoney Hill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
Bucks New Hope Borough Aquetong Creek
(HQ-CWF)
PAI011505058 LTK Associates, Inc.
Calvary Chapel of Chester Springs Church
55 Country Club Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335
Chester Uwchlan Township Shamona Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI032805005 Spring Valley Estates, LLC
P. O. Box 701
Mavqansville, MD 21767
Franklin Guilford Township Falling Spring Branch
HQ/CWF
PAI032805001 Mark Bard
1402 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Franklin Guilford Township Conococheague/Falling Springs
HG/CWF
PAI032805004 KJS Properties, LLC
9156 Molly Pitcher Highway South
Greencastle, PA 17225
Franklin An trim Township Muddy Run
HQ/CWF
PAI033605005 Salisbury Township
5581 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gap, PA 17527
Lancaster Salisbury Township Pequea Creek/Umbles Run
WWF/HQ-CWF

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI062405001 MiCale Construction Services, Inc. Elk Fox Township UNT Byrnes Run
EV
PAI063305002 Jefferson County Jefferson Pinecreek Township UNT North Fork
HQ-CWV
UNT Mill Creek
CWF

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