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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 13-79b

[43 Pa.B. 302]
[Saturday, January 19, 2013]

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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—1406.20a). 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before 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 and request for Section 401 water quality certification 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 before 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.

 Written comments or objections regarding 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.

 A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, 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.

 When an 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

California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100

30010701 and NPDES No. PA0235440. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP, (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To renew the permit for the Cumberland Mine No. 2 Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Whiteley Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on December 27, 2012. Application received: May 7, 2012.

30031301 and NPDES No. PA0235610. Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). To revise the permit for the 4 West Mine in Perry and Dunkard Townships, Greene County to add surface acreage to install a new portal site and add one NPDES outfall. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Surface Acres Proposed 28.8. Receiving stream: Watkins Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on January 2, 2013. Application received: January 10, 2012.

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

56070109 and NPDES No. PA0262480. Marquise Mining Corporation, 3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905, renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 238.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Dixie Run and Fallen Timber Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 11, 2012.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200

17070103 and NPDES No. PA0256498. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), Renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Girard Township, Clearfield County, affecting 326.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Deer Creek; Deer Creek, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 3, 2013.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

45020301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224235. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Smithfield Township, Monroe County affecting 61.9 acres, receiving stream: Marshall's Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: December 7, 2012.

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.

 In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.

 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 BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:

30-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

 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 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. 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

NPDES No. PA0013790 (Mining Permit No. 30841312), Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne, Jackson, and Gilmore Townships, Greene County. Surface Acres Affected 386.7, Underground Acres Affected 21,415.87. Receiving streams: Pennsylvania Fork of Dunkard Creek, Morris Run, and Sheppards Run, classified for the following use: TSF, receiving streams: Hennen Run, Clawson Run, Toms Run, Unnamed Tributary to Hoovers Run, Unnamed Tributary to Blockhouse Run, Unnamed Tributary to Rush Run, and Unnamed Tributary to Roberts Run, classified for the following use: WWF, and receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Toms Run, classified for the following use: WWF-TSF. Dunkard Creek TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on April 27, 2011. Application received July 27, 2010.

 Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.

Outfall 001 discharges to: Pennsylvania Fork of Dunkard Fork

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 39° 43` 45" Long: 80° 17` 18") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0134 -
Iron (mg/l) 0.09 0.17 0.21
Manganese (mg/l) 0.03 0.05 0.06
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.5 0.9 1.1
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 60 120 150
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 860 1720 2150
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary of Toms Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 39° 44` 57" Long: 80° 17` 08") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0490 -
Iron (mg/l) 0.22 0.44 0.55
Manganese (mg/l) 0.1 0.2 0.3
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.5 1.0 1.3
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) 196 392 490
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 19 38 47
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 885 1770 2213
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 005 discharges to: Clawson Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 39° 44` 25" Long: 80° 18` 41") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0128 -
Iron (mg/l) 0.3 0.6 0.7
Manganese (mg/l) 0.2 0.3 0.4
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.4 0.9 1.1
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 50 100 125
Sulfates (mg/l) 695 1390 1738
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 386 771 964
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 06 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary of Toms Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006 (Lat: 39° 44` 58" Long: 80° 17` 09") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0162 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 008 discharges to: Toms Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 (Lat: 39° 45` 58" Long: 80° 18` 44") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0063 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 010 discharges to: Tributary to Hoovers Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 010 (Lat: 39° 45` 51" Long: 80° 17` 00") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0555 -
Iron (mg/l) 0.5 1.1 1.3
Manganese (mg/l) 0.9 1.7 2.1
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.7 1.5 1.8
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) 1520 3040 3800
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 40 79 99
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 4230 8460 10575
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 013 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Blockhouse Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 013 (Lat: 39° 46` 24" Long: 80° 19` 35") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0133 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 014 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Hoovers Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 014 (Lat: 39° 46` 27" Long: 80° 16` 51") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0197 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 015 discharges to: Morris Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 015 (Lat: 39° 44` 09" Long: 80° 14` 57") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0081 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 016 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Rush Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 016 (Lat: 39° 45` 29" Long: 80° 14` 34") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 1.2925 -
Iron (mg/l) 1.3 2.5 3.1
Manganese (mg/l) 0.7 1.3 1.6
Aluminum (mg/l) 1.4 2.8 3.5
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) 1800 3600 4500
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 46 92 115
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 6410 12820 16025
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 018 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Toms Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 018 (Lat: 39° 47` 25" Long: 80° 19` 12") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0219 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 019 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Blockhouse Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 019 (Lat: 39° 46` 25" Long: 80° 19` 34") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0418 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 020 discharges to: Unnamed tributary To Blockhouse Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 020 (Lat: 39° 46` 50" Long: 80° 21` 53") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0418 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 021 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Blockhouse Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 021 (Lat: 39° 46` 51" Long: 80° 21` 56") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0111 -
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 022 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Roberts Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 022 (Lat: 39° 45` 26" Long: 80° 19` 47") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.0111 -
Iron (mg/l) 2.0 4.1 5.1
Manganese (mg/l) 0.5 0.9 1.2
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.6 1.2 1.5
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 138 276 345
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

NPDES No. PA0214850 (Mining Permit No. 56951301), RoxCOAL, Inc., (PO Box 149 Friedens, PA 15541). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Agustus Mine in Shade and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected 58.5, Underground Acres Affected 1,276.0. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributaries to Coal Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds. The application was considered administratively complete on April 23, 2012. Application received October 31, 2011.

 Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.

Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Coal Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 03` 54" Long: 78° 48` 12") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.1 -
Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8
Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 002 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Coal Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 04` 10" Long: 78° 48` 24") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.5 -
Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8
Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) 50 100 125
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT
Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT

Outfall 003 discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Coal Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 (Lat: 40° 04` 03" Long: 78° 48` 16") are:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - 0.1 -
Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8
Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.38 0.75 0.94
Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) - - REPORT
Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - 0.1 -
Chlorides (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191

NPDES No. PA0259365 (Permit No. 61120108). Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Richland Township, Venango County, affecting 31.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: November 13, 2012.

 Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TP1 Y

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum AverageMaximum Maximum
pH11 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7
Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5
Aluminum (mg/l) 2 4 5
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
SP1 Y

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-Day Daily Instant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Iron (mg/l) 7.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301-303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

 The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.

 Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.

E45-580. John Nidoh, P. O. Box 187, 166 Gaige Road, Tobyhanna, PA, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

 To fill a de minimus area of wetlands equal to 0.045 acre within the Tobyhanna Creek Watershed (HQ-CWF, MF) for the purpose of constructing a driveway to allow access to the residential home. The project is located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of SR 0423 and Maple St. (Tobyhanna, Pa Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 11` 1.4"; Longitude: -75° 25` 2.1").

Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636

E60-213. Pennsylvania House Redevelopment, LP, 280 Madison Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10016-0801. Penn House Commons, in East Buffalo Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 57` 42"; W: -76° 54` 07").

 To: 1) cut-fill and maintain new topography in the 100-year floodplain area for stream crossings, roadways, utilities, storm drains, floodplain benching and to raise the proposed building pad elevations 1.5 feet above the 100-year flood elevation with a net loss in floodplain fill, 2) construct and maintain a twin-span 24-foot deep bridge widening to the existing Limestone Run 52-foot twin span bridge to allow for a right turn in the deceleration lane, 3) construct and maintain new single span 35-foot 9-inch by 7-foot 9-inch galvanized steel arch over Limestone Run at North 10th Street to serve as the primary entrance to the development, 4) to remove of the existing steel bridge and low-head concrete dam followed by the construction and maintenance of a 60-foot long single span 35-foot 9-inch by 7-foot 9-inch galvanized steel arch over Limestone Run Bridge Crossing at North 11th Street, 5) remove an 87.57 linear foot existing corrugated metal pipe stream enclosure, fill 0.134 acre of the isolated sections of the intermittent stream, then construct and maintain 594 linear feet of new stream channel to convey the upslope runoff through the site and allow for the construction of the main access street through the site, 6) construct and maintain 128 linear feet of 56-inch wide by 51-inch high spiral ridge pipe enclosure to convey the flows of the existing intermittent stream to the constructed stream for the access street crossing to a land development project.

 This table shows proposed stream and wetland impacts in Limestone Run, classified as Warm Water Fishery:

Impact AREA
(Ac.)
Stream Impact
L.F.
Type of Disturbance Obstruction/ Encroachment Impact location
Latitude/ Longitude
STREAM IMPACTS MAIN SITE
1A 0.105 284.34 Intermittent stream channel to be filled Channel Change #1 40°57`41.6" N / 76°53`47.62"W
1B 0.029 45.90 Intermittent stream channel to be filled Channel Change #1 40°57`43.68" N / 76°53`45.3"W
1C 0.023 47.46 Intermittent stream channel to be filled Channel Change #1 40°57`44.00" N / 76°53`44.4"W
1D 0.028 10.00 Remove existing dam Bridges #1 40°57`46.26" N / 76°53`42.6"W
1E 0.050 60.00 Replace existing bridge w/ culvert Bridges #2 40°57`46.24" N / 76°53`42.08"W
1F 0.036 60.00 New arch culvert at 10th Street Bridges #3 40°57`46.5" N / 76°53`37.58"W
1G 0.011 119.00 Filling Peking Gardens ditch Fills 40°57`47.19" N / 76°53`37.6"W
1H 0.007 52.00 Filling drainage ditch Fills 40°57`46.31" N / 76°53`37.48"W
WETLANDS
2A 0.047 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`43.34" N / 76°53`59.22"W
2B 0.017 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`43.42" N / 76°53`57.18"W
2C 0.400 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`42.95" N / 76°53`54.87"W
2D 0.115 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`42.45" N / 76°53`58.96"W
2E 0.012 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`41.29" N / 76°53`57.52"W
2F 0.029 Fill placement for future development Fills 40°57`41.21" N / 76°53`58.6"W
2G 0.012 fill for storm pipe headwall & utilities Fills 40°57`40.79" N / 76°53`49.79"W
STREAM IMPACTS PEKING GARDENS (downstream riparian property)
3A 0.013 14.0 Building demo within channel Bridges #4 40°57`46.87" N / 76°53`34.6"W
3B 0.048 24.0 Box culvert widening at Rt. 15 Bridges #5 40°57`47.06" N / 76°53`33.18"W
Total 0.981 716.70

Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

E10-08-001, SWEPI LP, 190 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086, Slippery Rock and Mercer Townships, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

 The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 4.5 miles of oil/natural gathering lines, a fiber optic cable, and associated access roadways, in Slippery Rock and Mercer Townships, Butler County. The project will result in 553 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 2.055 acres of wetland impacts. Wetland impacts consist of 1.43 acres of temporary impacts to PEM and PSS wetlands, and 0.625 acre of impacts to PFO wetlands. To compensate for impacts to forested wetlands, wetland enhancements of tree and shrub plantings are proposed to 1.25 acres of existing wetland, along with 0.625 acre of tree planting upon completion of pipeline construction within impacted forested wetlands. The aforementioned forested wetlands shall not be maintained by the operator of the proposed pipeline.

 The water obstructions and encroachments for the purposes of installing the gathering lines, fiber optic cable, and associated access roadways are described below:

Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude / Longitude
1 a temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 18 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, two (2) 8 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering lines, a 4 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering line,
and a fiber optic cable crossing an unnamed tributary (UNT) to
Wolf Creek (CWF, MF) impacting 52 linear feet (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle)
41°05`22.70"N
-80°02`03.79"W
2 a temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 36 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes, two (2) 8 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering lines, a 4 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering line,
and a fiber optic cable crossing an unnamed tributary (UNT) to
Wolf Creek (CWF, MF) impacting 117 linear feet (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle)
41°05`23.16"N
-80°02`35.10"W
3 a temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 24 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes, two (2) 8 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering lines, a 4 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering line,
and a fiber optic cable crossing an unnamed tributary (UNT) to
Wolf Creek (CWF, MF) impacting 28 linear feet (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle)
41°06`10.57"N
-80°02`02.55"W
4 a temporary road crossing using a 20 foot long, 15 inch diameter corrugated metal pipes, two (2) 8 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering lines, a 4 inch diameter oil/natural gas gathering line,
and a fiber optic cable crossing an unnamed tributary (UNT) to
Wolf Creek (CWF, MF) impacting 107 linear feet (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle)
41°06`13.10"N
-80°02`02.63"W

E61-08-001, Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC, Westpointe Corporate Center Three, 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, Pa 15108. Nickleville Pipeline Project, in Richland and Rockland Townships, Venango County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Cranberry and Kossuth, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 16` 52.40"; W: -79° 37` 53.45").

 The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 24,310 feet of natural gas pipeline located in Richland and Rockland Townships, Venango County. The proposed pipeline will connect an existing well to an existing National Fuel Gas pipeline just north of US Route 322. The water obstructions and encroachments for the purpose of installing the natural gas pipeline are described below:

 To construct and maintain:

Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude / Longitude
1 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and a temporary equipment crossing of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland having 0.01 acre of temporary wetland impact.
41° 17` 59.14" N
-79° 37` 38.49"W
2 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and temporary equipment crossing of a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland having 0.04 acre of temporary wetland impact.
41° 17` 9.42" N
-79° 37` 41.55"W
3 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and a temporary equipment crossing of Tributary
51470 to Pine Run (CWF) having 51 linear feet of temporary
stream impact.
41° 17` 6.77" N
-79° 37` 41.56"W
4 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and a temporary equipment crossing of a palustrine scrub/shrub (PSS); palustrine forested (PFO) EV wetland having
0.041 acre of temporary PSS wetland impact and 0.012 acre of temporary PFO wetland impact.
41° 16` 38.59" N
-79° 37` 57.64"W
5 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and a temporary equipment crossing of an UNT to
Pine Run having 50 linear feet of temporary stream impact.
41° 16` 37.31"N
-79° 37` 58.38"W
6 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and temporary equipment crossing of a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and Pine Run (CWF) having 0.018
acre of temporary wetland impact and 50 linear feet of temporary stream impact.
41° 16` 36.95"N
-79° 37` 58.55"W
7 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way to and temporary equipment crossing of Tributary
51468 to Pine Run (CWF) having 50 linear feet of temporary
stream impact.
41° 16` 33.95"N
-79° 38` 8.51"W
8 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and temporary equipment crossing of Tributary
51468 to Pine Run (CWF) having 72 linear feet of temporary
stream impact
41° 16` 26.82"N
-79° 38` 17.93"W
9 An 8" diameter steel natural gas pipeline with associated
right-of-way and temporary equipment crossing of Bear Run
(CWF) having 52 linear feet of temporary stream impact
41° 15` 49.31"N
-79° 39` 9.39"W

 The project will result in a total of 325 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and 0.118 acre of temporary wetland impacts from utility line and road crossings. (0.071 acre of temporary wetland impacts are to exceptional value wetlands)

District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701

E4129-065: PVR Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC, 101 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 (1) one 12 inch natural gas pipeline and a timber mat bridge impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Roaring Run (EV, MF) (White Pine Quadrangle 41°22`45"N 77°10`52"W).

 The project will result in 50 linear feet of stream impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas gathering line with associated access roadways for Marcellus well development.

E5829-046: Williams Field Services Company, LLC, 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108, Dimock and Springville Townships, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To operate and maintain:

 1. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 4,710 square feet (0.11 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 16", Long. -75° 52` 38");

 2. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 3,181 square feet (0.07 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 01");

 3. an 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 3,816 square feet (0.09 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 04");

 4. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,994 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 46", Long. -75° 52` 37");

 5. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,870 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 51", Long. -75° 52` 25");

 6. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 44 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 58", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 7. a 6-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,263 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 59", Long. -75° 52` 14");

 8. a timber mat crossing impacting 174 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 33", Long. -75° 52` 56");

 9. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 5,097 square feet (0.12 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 40", Long. -75° 52` 45");

 10. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 2,439 square feet (0.06 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 16", Long. -75° 52` 38");

 11. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,612 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 01");

 12. a 4-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 11,892 square feet (0.27 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 04");

 13. a 2-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 828 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 46", Long. -75° 52` 37");

 14. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 4,269 square feet (0.10 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 51", Long. -75° 52` 25");

 15. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,786 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 58", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 16. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,307 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 59", Long. -75° 52` 14");

 17. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 2,352 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 33", Long. -75° 52` 56");

 18. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 5,271 square feet (0.12 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 40", Long. -75° 52` 45");

 19. a 2-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 4,574 square feet (0.11 acre) of a PSS wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 16", Long. -75° 52` 38");

 20. a 2-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 4,051 square feet (0.10 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 01");

 21. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,089 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 21", Long. -75° 53` 04");

 22. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1,002 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 46", Long. -75° 52` 37");

 23. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 87 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM/PSS wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 51", Long. -75° 52` 25");

 24. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 87 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PSS wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 58", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 25. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 87 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PFO wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 59", Long. -75° 52` 14");

 26. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 3,746 square feet (0.09 acre) of a PEM wetland (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 33", Long. -75° 52` 56");

 27. a 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 57 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 37", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 28. a 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 54 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 32", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 29. a 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 56 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 23", Long. -75° 52` 14");

 30. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 69 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 20", Long. -75° 52` 00");

 31. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 92 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 20", Long. -75° 52` 00");

 32. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 39", Long. -75° 52` 04");

 33. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 361 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 39", Long. -75° 52` 04");

 34. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 1 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 49", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 35. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 50", Long. -75° 52` 15");

 36. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 115 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 58", Long. -75° 52` 36");

 37. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 55 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 51", Long. -75° 52` 36");

 38. a 4-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 89 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Stevens Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 11", Long. -75° 53` 09");

 39. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 50 linear feet of Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 55", Long. -75° 52` 16");

 40. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 25 linear feet of Burdick Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 43` 04", Long. -75° 52` 26");

 41. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 71 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Burdick Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 01", Long. -75° 53` 29");

 42. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 50 linear feet of Burdick Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 44` 01", Long. -75° 53` 03");

 43. a 10-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 6 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 45` 00", Long. -75° 52` 16");

 44. a 8-inch diameter natural gas gathering pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 50 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 18", Long. -75° 52` 24").

 The 2008 Core Zone Pipeline project consists of operating and maintaining approximately 11.8 miles of previously constructed pipeline within Dimock and Springville Townships, Susquehanna County. The crossings result in the impact of 1,453 lineal feet of stream impacts and a total of 1.58 acres (68,825 square feet) of wetland impacts with 0.73 acre (31,767 square feet) being permanent wetlands conversion. The project was installed for the purpose of providing safe and reliable conveyance of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation to market.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Northcentral Region: Program Manager, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

EA17-012. Pike Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 219, Curwensville, PA 16833. Site Reclamation and Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Project in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 The applicant proposes re-grade, neutralize and vegetate acidic mine spoil; backfill an abandoned coal mine high wall and construct an active treatment system for acid mine drainage. This system will treat three existing acid mine drainage seeps currently discharging to an unnamed tributary to Anderson Creek. This project will permanently impact 0.01 acre of wetland and 845.8 linear feet of stream through construction activities involved with spoil removal and collecting/treating the drainage seeps. Mitigation for wetland and stream impacts will be achieved through water quality improvements to the Anderson Creek watershed. (Luthersburg, PA Quadrangle 41° 1` 33"; Longitude: 78° 38` 21").

EA17-013. Lawrence Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 508, Clearfield, PA 16830. Stream Improvement Project in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District

 The applicant proposes to treat a deep mine discharge by installing three limestone cells and a stabilized limestone channel within an existing eroded channel that discharges to the Montgomery Creek watershed via an unnamed tributary. This project will permanently impact 414 linear feet of stream through activities involved with cell construction and channel stabilization. Mitigation for stream impacts will be achieved through water quality improvements to the Montgomery Creek watershed. (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle 41° 0` 56.4"; Longitude: -78° 28` 27.81").

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

EA1109-002. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Ehrenfeld Borough and Croyle Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.

 The applicant proposes to excavate and remove to the original ground surface an abandoned coal refuse pile covering a total of 61 acres in the floodway. (Geistown Quadrangle N: 22.5 inch, W: 3.5 inches).

DAM SAFETY

Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460

D64-054. Duck Harbor Pond Dam, Duck Harbor Company. (102 Schnakenberg Road, Equinunk, PA 18417). To modify, operate and maintain the Duck Harbor Dam across Little Equinunk Creek (HQ-CWF), for the purpose of complying with the Commonwealth's regulations. (Long Eddy, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41.7530°; Longitude: -75.1994°) in Damascus Township, Wayne County.

STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS

 The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Division of Storage Tanks, PO Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.


The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.

SSIP
Application No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank
Type
Tank
Capacity
12026 Coen Oil Company
1045 West Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301
Attn: Terry Kalna
Greene Monongahela Township 4 ASTs storing petroleum products 60,000 gallons total

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