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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 Returned
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA
1542330841312 and NPDES No. PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554). To revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Gilmore Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to install thirteen degasification boreholes, Surface Acres Proposed 13.85, no additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 16, 2013. Application received August 28, 2013. Application returned May 9, 2014.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423
30841316. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Rd., PO Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County for a modification to conduct full extraction mining under Polen Run in panels 1L and 2L and to perform stream restoration on that segment of Polen Run (Trib 32603) located 1,260 ft. south east of Rush Run and Polen Run Road intersection and continuing to point 4,350 ft. south west of the intersection. Restoration area is approximately 4,750 linear ft. and is located on Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle USGS map located at 39° 53` 26", -80° 25` 0" W. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 9, 2014. Application received April 16, 2014.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601
02090101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251585. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, affecting 79.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: May 5, 2014.
65810113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0615668. M.B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717). Renewal application for continued passive treatment system to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Cook and Donegal Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 103.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: May 5, 2014.
63120103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252310. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Revision application for stream crossing variance to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Nottingham Township, Washington County, affecting 276.4 acres. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mingo Creek and Mingo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: PA American Water—Aldrich Plant. Application received: May 7, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669,
43080103. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Mercer County, affecting 14.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: May 6, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931
Permit No. 34130301 and NPDES No. PA0269409. Jay Fulkroad & Sons, Inc., 2736 Free Spring Church Road, McAlisterville, PA 17049, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine in Fayette Township, Juniata County affecting 32.74 acres. Receiving streams: Delaware Creek classified for the following use: trout stocked fishery/migratory fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 31, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669
16030302. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 568, 24 Gibb Road, Franklin, PA 16323) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0242365 in Richland & Licking Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Turkey Run, classified for the following uses: CWF; and unnamed tributary to the Clarion River, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 29, 2014.
25900301. Lakeland Aggregates, Inc. (13053 State Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Revision to an existing large industrial minerals surface mine to change the post-mining land use from unmanaged natural habitat to commercial in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Bailey Brook and unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook, classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 29, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901
Permit No. 15830602C14 and NPDES Permit No. PA0614203. Allan A. Myers, LP dba Independence Construction Materials, (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Charlestown Township, Chester County affecting 87.74 acres, receiving stream: Pickering Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—trout stock fishes. Application received: May 1, 2014.
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
NPDES No. PA0235601 (Mining Permit No. formerly 11031701), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources LLC, (PO Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). A revision to the renewed NPDES permit issued January 4, 2013 for the Mine 31 AMD Plant in Jackson Township, Cambria County. This NPDES draft permit is also being published in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.88, as a result of a settlement of an Environmental Hearing Board appeal at EHB Docket No. 2013-021-R (consolidated with 2013-028-R) issued on January 21, 2014. Surface Acres Affected 72.82. Receiving stream: UNT South Branch of Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. 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: UNT South Branch of Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 27` 10.2" Long: 78° 49` 38.8") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Specific Conductance (umho) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 NPDES No. PA0235512 (Mining Permit No. formerly 11031702), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources LLC, (PO Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948). A revision to the renewed NPDES issued January 28, 2013 for the Mine 77 AMD Plant in East Taylor Township, Cambria County. This NPDES draft permit is also being published in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.88, as a result of a settlement of an Environmental Hearing Board Appeal at EHB Docket No. 2013-021-R (consolidated with 2013-028-R) issued on January 21, 2014. Surface Acres Affected 22.84. Receiving stream: UNT to Little Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: WWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL.
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: UNT Little Conemaugh River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 22` 48" Long: 78° 50` 58") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Specific Conductance (umho) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931
NPDES No. PA0262242 (Mining Permit No. 11060103), Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541 renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 182.1 acres. Receiving stream: Paint Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh Rivers TMDL. Application received: April 8, 2014.
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 stormwater outfall listed below discharges to Paint Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall are as follows:
Outfall: 01 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0234541 (Mining Permit No. 56970104), Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936 renewal of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 95.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stonycreek River, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh Rivers TMDL. Application received: March 12, 2014.
The stormwater outfall listed below discharges to an unnamed tributary to the Stony Creek River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall is as follows:
Outfall: 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669
NPDES No. PA0242365 (Permit No. 16030302). I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 568, Franklin, PA 16323) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Richland & Licking Townships, Clarion County, affecting 143.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary No. 1 to Turkey Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF; and unnamed tributary No. 3 to the Clarion River, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: April 29, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 3 to the Clarion River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA N TB N 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 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TC N The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 3 to the Clarion River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B N 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90 The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) C N Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866
NPDES No. PA0237825 (Mining Permit No. 14980301), Graymont (PA) Inc., 965 East College Avenue, State College, PA 16823. NPDES permit renewal for industrial minerals deep mine noncoal operation in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 481.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch (Spring Creek) classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. Application received: December 18, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Logan Branch:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 010-B Logan Branch pipeline N 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) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 *As measured at pipeline monitoring port located between the holding tank near the Whiterock sinkhole and the final pipeline discharge
Instant. Parameter Period Measurement Frequency Maximum Temperature (°F) June 15—September 30 Once per hour when discharging at outfall at Logan Branch Monitor
OnlyNPDES No. PA0118001 (Mining Permit No. 1479401), Graymont (PA) Inc., 965 East College Avenue, State College, PA 16823. NPDES permit renewal for industrial minerals deep mine noncoal operation in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 257.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch (Spring Creek) classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. Application received: December 18, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Logan Branch:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 010-B Logan Branch pipeline N 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) 1.5 3.0 3.75 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 *As measured at pipeline monitoring port located between the holding tank near the Whiterock sinkhole and the final pipeline discharge
Instant. Parameter Period Measurement Frequency Maximum Temperature (°F) June 15—September 30 Once per hour when discharging at outfall at Logan Branch Monitor
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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 Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900
E09-982. PA Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Bensalem, Bristol, Middletown Townships, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
This application is part of an overall project for associated impacts; to construct the proposed I-276/I-95 Interchange Project which involves a high-speed, fully directional interchange between the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) and Interstate 95 (I-95). The project also includes relocation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike barrier toll plaza (Interchange 359), widening of I-276 from four to six lanes between Interchange 351 and the Delaware River, and construction of an additional parallel bridge across the Delaware River. In addition, I-95 would be widened to accommodate ramps and merge lanes resulting from the construction of the interchange.
This permit is for roadway construction and widening along I-276 extend approximately 9.2 miles along I-276 from just west of Interchange 351, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Langhorne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 14.8 inches), across the Delaware River Turnpike Bridge into Burlington and Florence Townships, Burlington County, New Jersey (Bristol, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 8.3 inches). Approximately 1.3 miles of the study limits are located in New Jersey. The study limits along I-95 extend 3.2 miles from just south of Trenton Road in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Langhorne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 2.9 inches), to the east bank of the Neshaminy Creek in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Beverly, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
The overall project proposes to permanently impact a total of 1.83 acres of wetlands (PEM/PSS/PFO) and 7,939 linear feet of perennial stream. The applicant proposes to create, restore, enhance and protect wetlands, streams and riparian habitat as compensatory mitigation for impacts. Compensatory wetland mitigation for the entire project will occur on land owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) located at the corner of Zimmerman Lane and Newportville Road in Middletown Township, Bucks County; and stream mitigation will occur along Mill Creek in the Plumbridge Community in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
The project is divided into three stages of construction. Stage 1 of the project includes the completion of the Interstate 95 connections and toll system conversion. Stage 1 construction activities are anticipated to occur between 2010 and 2017. Stage 2 of the project includes completion of the remaining interchange movements and associated highway widening, while Stage 3 would include the construction of the new Delaware River Bridge and rehabilitation of the existing bridge. Stage 2 and Stage 3 construction is anticipated to occur after 2017.
The construction work for Phase IV of Stage 1 (Design Section D20) includes the following water obstruction and encroachment activities:
1. To place fill for the construction of the roadway interchange of I-276 and I-95 in the emergent wetland S10-PEM that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located under proposed I-95 NB, from Sta. 451+71 to 456+26 (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N: 0.35 inch W: 1.75 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 34.74", Longitude: 74° 53` 13.66"). Permanent impact of 0.221 acre of emergent wetland (S10-PEM).
2. To place fill for the construction of the roadway interchange of I-276 and I-95 in the scrub-shrub wetland S7-PSS that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located under proposed I-195, from Sta. 547+00 to 549+69 Lt. (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.75 inches W: 1.95 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 28.47", Longitude: 74° 53` 19.41"). Permanent impact of 0.154 acre of scrub-shrub wetland (S7-PSS).
3. To place fill for the construction of the roadway interchange of I-276 and I-95 in the scrub-shrub wetland S6-PSS that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located under proposed I-195, from Sta. 549+62 to 552+33 Lt. (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.75 inches W: 2.00 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 30.48", Longitude: 74° 53` 19.90"). Permanent impact of 0.081 acre and temporary impact of 0.153 acre of scrub-shrub wetland (S6-PSS).
4. To fill and relocate the intermittent stream S4B-R4 (1) within the proposed construction limits that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located on the east side of I-95, adjacent to the northbound lanes from Sta. 1542+46 to Sta. 1546+27 (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.50 inches W: 1.75 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 23.64", Longitude: 74° 53` 18.53"). Permanent impact of 388 linear feet of intermittent stream channel. The existing channel will be filled and will not be relocated into a new channel [S4B-R4 (1)].
5. To fill and relocate the intermittent stream S9C-R4 (1) within the proposed construction limits that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located on the west side of I-95, adjacent to the southbound lanes from Sta. 381+80 to 387+00 (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.45 inches W: 1.80 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 30.13", Longitude: 74° 53` 16.34"). Permanent impact of 480 linear feet of intermittent stream channel. The existing channel will be filled and relocated into a new channel 610 feet in length [S9C-R4 (1)].
6. To fill and relocate the intermittent stream S4A-R4 (1) within the proposed construction limits that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located on the east side of I-95, adjacent to the northbound lanes from Sta. 1553+25 to 1546+27 (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N: 0.10 inch W: 1.80 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 30.13", Longitude: 74° 53` 16.34"). Permanent impact of 711 linear feet of intermittent stream channel. The existing channel will be filled and relocated into a new channel 1,050 feet in length [S4A-R4 (1)].
7. To fill and relocate the intermittent stream S9B-R4 (1) within the proposed construction limits that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located on the west side of I-95, adjacent to the southbound lanes from Sta. 546+85 to 563+38 (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.80 inches W: 1.90 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 35.17", Longitude: 74° 53` 21.24"). Permanent impact of 1,396 linear feet of intermittent stream channel. The existing channel will be filled and relocated into a new channel 560 feet in length [S9B-R4 (1)].
8. To fill and relocate the intermittent stream S9B-R4 (2) within the proposed construction limits that drains to an unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek. The impacts are located on the east side of I-95, adjacent to the southbound lanes (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N: 0.20 inch W: 2.00 inches; Latitude: 40° 7` 42.93", Longitude: 74° 53` 24.19"). Permanent impact of 250 linear feet of intermittent stream channel. The existing channel will be filled and will not be relocated into a new channel [S9B-R4 (2)].
9. To fill and relocate into a culvert and new channel, perennial stream S9A-R2 (2 & 3) within the proposed construction limits along I-95 that drains to Neshaminy Creek from station 446+29 to 446+79. Permanent impact of 167 linear feet of perennial stream channel; 87 linear feet (east side of NB I-95) and 80 linear feet (west side of SB I-95) (Beverly, NJ—PA Quadrangle N: 22.75 inches W: 1.75 inches; NB—Latitude: 40° 7` 32.7" Longitude: 74° 53` 16.01"; SB—Latitude: 40° 07` 28.03" Longitude: 74° 53` 22.25"). The existing channel will be placed into two culvert extensions, one east of and one west of I-95 for a permanent impact of 167 linear feet of new culvert. There will be a permanent loss of 167 linear feet of perennial stream channel [S9A-R2 (2 & 3)].
To place fill and grade perennial stream channel S1A-R2 (3 & 4) within the proposed construction limits that drains to Neshaminy Creek. The impacted stream channel is located on the west side of I-95 adjacent to Ramp AA from Sta. 309+82 to Ramp AA Sta. 311+81 (Beverly, PA—NJ Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches W: 3.0 inches; Latitude: 40° 06` 22.44" Longitude: 74° 53` 49.74"). Permanent impact of 160 linear feet and temporary impact of 180 linear feet of perennial stream channel [S1A-R2 (3 & 4)].
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E35-450. The Countryside Conservancy, P. O. Box 55, La Plume, PA 18440, in Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a boardwalk over 0.02 acre of PEM wetlands and 15-feet over the 100-year floodway of UNT to Ackerly Creek (CWF). The construction is associated with the Northern Electric Trolley Trail. The project is located on the east side of State Route 0411 approximately 0.70 mile from the intersection of US Route 0011 (Dalton, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°31`46"; Longitude: -75°44`4").
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E36-927: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC., 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Level 17, Houston, TX, 77056, Drumore Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To install and maintain a 60.0-foot long, 15.0-foot wide, single-span, steel beam bridge with cast-in-place concrete abutments over Wissler Run (HQ-WWF) (Latitude 39°48`19", Longitude -76°17`37") for the purpose of safely accessing a pipeline gate station in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.
E36-923: PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To regrade the existing swale with a bottom width of 1.0` and a low flow channel of 0.5` deep rising at a 3:1 side slope, widening out to a 1.0` wide by 1.5` deep floodplain bench on both sides, permanently impacting 367` of a UNT to Hammer Creek (TSF, MF), temporarily impacting 0.05 acre of Palustrine Emergent wetlands, and permanently impacting 0.04 acre of PEM wetlands, all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located along Sleepy Hollow Rd./SR 1026, approximately 400` south of the SR 1026/SR 1028 intersection in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County (Latitude: 40° 12` 43", Longitude: -76° 16` 54"). Permanent wetland impacts are considered deminimus and wetland replacement is not required.
E31-231: PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, in Coalmont Borough, Hunting-don County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To: 1) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span composite pre-stressed concrete box beam bridge skewed 45°, having a normal clear span of 55`, a width of 35` 6", and an underclearance of 4` 6.875", across Shoup Run (WWF, MF), (Latitude: 40° 12` 41", Longitude: -78° 12` 06"); 2) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 17` by 5.5` precast reinforced concrete box culvert with baffles, 39` 3" in length, depressed 12", and skewed 60° across Coal Bank Run (Latitude: 40° 12` 41", Longitude: -78° 12` 03"); 3) construct and maintain three J hook rock cross vanes in and across Shoup Run; 4) upstream gravel bar removal in Shoup Run; 5) excavate a pool under the bridge across Shoup Run; 6) upstream and downstream bank stabilization along Shoup Run, all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project will involve four temporary stages of construction using temporary stream diversions and causeways for the demolition and construction involved with this project. The project is located along SR 0913 in Coalmont Borough, Huntingdon County.
E07-445: Logan Township Board of Supervisors, 100 Chief Logan Circle, Altoona, PA 16602. Logan Township Sanitary Sewer Improvements in Logan Township, Blair County, Army Corps Of Engineers Baltimore District (Altoona, PA Quadrangle).
To install and maintain an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line crossing
(1) 8-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 59", -78° 24` 09"),
(2) 8-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 34", -78° 23` 30"),
(3) 20-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 39", -78° 23` 45"),
(4) 5-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 38", -78° 23` 40"),
(5) 8-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 40", -78° 23` 39"),
(6) 8-linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 38", -78° 23` 29"),
(7) 8-linear feet of Burgoon Run (TSF, MF) (40° 29` 19", -78° 26` 29"),
(8) 5-linear feet of Burgoon Run (TSF, MF) (40° 29` 20", -78° 26` 29"),
(9) 40-linear feet of Burgoon Run (TSF, MF) (40° 29` 16", -78° 26` 24"),
(10) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Burgoon Run (40° 29` 23", -78° 26` 34"),
(11) 13-linear feet of Burgoon Run (TSF, MF) (40° 29` 20", -78° 26` 31"),
(12) 10 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Burgoon Run (40° 29` 28", -78° 26` 52"),
(13) 12 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Burgoon Run (40° 29` 23", -78° 27` 06"),
(14) 30 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 28", -78° 22` 39"),
(15) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 40", -78° 22` 54"),
(16) 11 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 06"),
(17) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 05"),
(18) 10 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 37", -78° 23` 11"),
(19) 17 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 24"),
(20) 17 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 20"),
(21) 32 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 31", -78° 23` 21"),
(22) 22 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 31", -78° 23` 28"),
(23) 5 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 40", -78° 23` 57"),
(24) 25 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 37", -78° 23` 51"),
(25) 13 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 35", -78° 23` 48"),
(26) 20 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 46", -78° 24` 10"),
(27) 14 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 45", -78° 24` 07"),
(28) 27 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 43", -78° 24` 03"),
(29) 15 Linear Feet of Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 41", -78° 24` 03"),
(30) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 49", -78° 24` 19"),
(31) 20 Linear Feet of Dry Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 00", -78° 28` 48"),
(32) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Burgoon RUN (WWF, MF) (40° 29` 29", -78° 26` 50"),
(33) 0.06 acre of PEM/PSS wetland which are classified as exceptional value (40° 31` 26", -78° 21` 50"),
(34) 0.04 acre of PEM Wetlands (40° 29` 16", -78° 26` 12"),
(35) 0.03 acre of PEM wetlands which are classified as Exceptional Value (40° 29` 19", -78° 26` 13"),
(36) 0.04 acre of PSS wetlands which are classified as exceptional Value (40° 29` 25", -78° 26` 44"),
(37) 0.07 acre of PSS wetlands (40° 29` 21", -78° 26` 36"),
(38) 0.02 acre for of PEM wetlands which are classified as Exceptional Value (40° 29` 20", -78° 26` 31"),
(39) 0.02 acre of PEM wetlands and 0.02 acre of PFO wetlands (40° 29` 29", -78° 26` 56"),
(40) 0.02 acre of PEM wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 29` 25", -78° 26` 45"),
(41) 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 31", -78° 22` 45"),
(42) 0.05 acre of PFO wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 11"),
(43) 0.02 acre of PFO wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 30", -78° 23` 10"),
(44) 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 35", -78° 23` 45"),
(45) 0.16 acre of PFO wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 40", -78° 24` 02"),
(46) 0.16 acre of PSS wetlands which are classified as exceptional value (40° 33` 47", -78° 24` 12"),
(47) 0.04 acre of PEM wetlands (40° 28` 57", -78° 23` 20"),
(48) 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands (40° 32` 29", -78° 23` 46"),
(49) 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands (40° 32` 30", -78° 23` 48"),
(50) 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands (40° 32` 00", -78° 26` 45"), and to construct and maintain
(51) 75 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 59"; -78° 24` 10"),
(52) 20 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 35"; -78° 23` 32"),
(53) 34 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 34"; -78° 23` 32"),
(54) 30 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 33"; -78° 23` 29"),
(55) 25 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 33"; -78° 23` 28"),
(56) 110 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to the Little Juniata River (WWF, MF) (40° 32` 37"; -78° 23` 42"),
(57) 75 linear feet of stream bank protection along Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 28"; -78° 22` 57"),
(58) 120 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30"; -78° 23` 04"),
(59) 24 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30"; -78° 23` 06"),
(60) 50 linear feet of stream bank protection along Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30"; -78° 23` 20"),
(61) 50 linear feet of stream bank protection along Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 30"; -78° 23` 21"),
(62) 110 linear feet of stream bank protection along Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 45"; -78° 24` 09"),
(63) 25 linear feet of stream bank protection along Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 46"; -78° 24` 11"),
(64) 30 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 39"; -78° 22` 54"),
(65) 25 linear feet of stream bank protection along an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 40"; -78° 22` 54"), and 50 linear feet of stream bank protection along Burgoon Run (TSF, MF) (40° 29` 20"; -78° 26` 32").
Additional Impact resulting in major modification to the permit:
(1) 8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF, MF) (40° 33` 51", -78° 24` 21")
The project proposes to temporarily impact .67 acre of wetlands of and permanently impact .23 acre,
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E14-555. Bellefonte Industrial Development Authority, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1502. Bellefonte IDA Flood Protection and Waterfront Redevelopment Project in Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 40°54`46.2"; W: -77°46`55.6").
To: 1) remove 1,130 linear feet of existing left bank wall/foundation, then construct and maintain an elevated flood plain consisting of: 2) 1,130 linear feet of concrete segmental retaining wall, 3) vegetating the banks above the stream bank wall with a riparian buffer seed mix; 4) a concrete pedestrian walkway behind the new retaining wall/vegetated stream bank; 5) a second 1,130 linear feet of concrete segmental retaining wall to the left of the pedestrian walkway, which would allow the remaining 4.5 acre portion of the project site to the west to be raised to elevations that exceed 1.5 feet above the 100-year flood level by 6) placing 30,000 cubic yards of clean fill in the left 100-year floodplain, 7) a temporary cofferdam measuring a maximum of 15 feet from front face of wall by the length of project site of 1,130 feet to facilitate the instream construction in a relatively dry condition, all of which is located on the left side Spring Creek between Lamb Street and High Street in order to flood proof economic redevelopment/revitalization area. This project proposes to temporarily impact 9,040 square feet of Spring Creek and permanently impact 11,865 square feet of Spring Creek, which is classified as a High Quality Cold Water—Class ''A'' Wild Trout Fishery.
E41-654. Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1409. Welker Funeral Home in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 12` 12"; Long: -77° 15` 14.1").
To modify, construct and maintain an existing structure in Jersey Shore Borough—Lycoming County, which is located within the floodway/floodplain of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The scope of the repairs is to construct an open wall carport/pavilion. A total of approximately 18 square feet (two—3 ft. x 3 ft. columns) will be constructed.
The total estimated stream impacts for the project are approximately 18 ft2 of permanent impacts and will not have any effect on the floodway. The proposed modifications will not permanently impact wetlands, cultural or archaeological resources, national/state/local parks, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge or historical sites. West Branch Susquehanna River is classified with a designated use of Warm Water Fishery (WWF).
E41-656. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, PO Box 218 Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. S.R. 2002 Section 010, White Deer Hole Creek Bridge Replacement Washington Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Williamsport South East, PA Quadrangle N: 41°07` 08"; W: -77°04` 01").
PA DOT Engineering District 3-0 proposes to replace a single span Steel I-beam Bridge with a single span pre-stressed concrete bulb T-beam bridge. The existing bridge has a span of 33 Ft., a skew of 67 degrees, an underclearance of 7.25 Ft., a low chord of 657.23 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 239 Ft2. The proposed bridge has a span of 43 Ft., a skew of 35 degrees, an underclearance of 6.55 Ft., a low chord of 657.11 Ft. and a hydraulic opening of 282 Ft2. The proposed structure will be located approximately 80 Ft. downstream of the existing structure. The project will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands. The stream banks will be planted in the area of removal from the existing structure to provide shading. A mudsill will be constructed on the right bank in the area of abutment removal from the existing structure. The White Deer Hole Creek is classified as a High Quality Cold Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1696. Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, One Chatham Center, Suite 900, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; Coraopolis Borough, Moon Township and Robinson Township, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant proposes to place and maintain approximately 7,567 cubic yards of fill within approximately 2.9 acres of the floodplain along Montour Run (TSF), and to construction and maintain two (2) stormwater outfall structures along 40` of Montour Run, with an additional 80` of temporary impact along this watercourse, for the purpose of creating an outdoor, multipurpose sports and athletic complex, on a 78 acre brownfield site. This initial phase of development will include the construction of two (2) synthetic sports fields with associated grass practice areas, asphalt driveway and parking areas, site utilities, and a children's playground on approximately 26 acres of the site. Future phases of development on the remaining 52 acres may include additional natural or synthetic turf sports fields, parking areas, improvements to the existing rail bridge to accommodate vehicles and pedestrians, extension of the access driveway across the existing rail bridge, new outfalls along Montour Run, and potentially a new bridge across Montour Run to return vehicles to the site entrance. These future activities are not included in the current application. The project is located along Route 51, approximately 3/4 mile west of the interchange with Interstate 79 (USGS Quadrangle: Ambridge, PA; Latitude: 40° 30` 27.94"; Longitude: -80° 8` 48.62"), in Moon and Robinson Townships and Coraopolis Borough, Allegheny County.
E63-655. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 603, Washington, PA 15301; Peters and North Strabane Townships, Washington County; ACOE Pittsburgh District
The applicant proposes to do the following:
1. Dredge an approximately 9.9 acre area of Canonsburg Lake (HQ-WWF);
2. Construct a weir and sediment forebay in an approximately 6.2 acre area of the lake, which will also impact a deminimus amount of wetland (0.04 acre);
3. Construct and maintain an access road along the sediment forebay, within the lake, which will also impact approximately 120 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Little Chartiers Creek (a.k.a. UNT-3) (HQ-WWF).
During the dredging and sediment forebay construction, approximately 70,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment will be removed from the lake, via a portable hydraulic dredge or a barge mounted excavator. This project is the initial phase of the Canonsburg Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project, which will ultimate affect approximately 37.5 acres of the lake, for the purpose of restoring recreation and deep water aquatic habitat in portions of the lake. The project is located near where McDowell Lane crosses Canonsburg Lake (USGS Quadrangle: Canonsburg, PA and Bridgeville, PA; Latitude: 40° 16` 3.67"; Longitude: -80° 7` 55.03"), in North Strabane and Peters Townships, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
E42-08-010: NFG Midstream Clermont, LLC, 1100 State Street, Erie, PA 16501-1912, Norwich Township, McKean County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain the Clermont to Rich Valley Pipeline, which consists of two 16-inch water lines, one 16-inch natural gas pipeline, and one 8-inch natural gas pipeline within the same right-of-way, with the following impacts:
1. 108.0 linear feet of Elk Fork (EV, CWF) and 7,474 square feet of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetlands via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°37`21.33", Longitude: W78°25`23.39");
2. 101.0 linear feet of a UNT to Elk Fork (EV, CWF) via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°37`10.76", Longitude: W78°24`58.02"); and
3. 119.0 linear feet of a UNT to Elk Fork (EV, CWF) via open cut trenching and a temporary road crossing (Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: N41°37`09.85", Longitude: W78°24`57.19").
The project will result in 328.0 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, and 7,474 square feet (0.17 acre) of temporary impacts to Exceptional Value (EV) Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetlands all for the purpose of installing two natural gas pipelines, two water lines, and associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development.
District Oil & Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5829-081: Springville Township, PVR NEPA Gas Gathering, LLC; 101 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Springville Township, Susquehanna County; ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) an 8 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,603 square feet (0.06 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 41` 36", W -75° 56` 18"),
2) an 8 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 5,151 square feet (0.12 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 41` 37", W -75° 56` 16"),
3) an 8 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 13,650 square feet (0.31 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Springville, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 41` 40", W -75° 56` 06"),
4) an 8 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 62 lineal feet of unnamed tributary to White Creek (CWF, MF) (Springville, PA Quadrangle, N 41° 41` 43", W -75° 55` 53").
The Kupscznk D. Well Connect Pipeline consists of approximately 3,670 feet (0.70 mile) of 8" steel natural gas gathering line located in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 62 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts and 21,404 square feet (0.49 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of development and conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 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
D02-016EA. Neill Barker, 502 Woodland Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. Edgeworth Borough, Allegheny County, USACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to remove the Woodland Dam for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free-flowing condition. The dam is located across Little Sewickley Creek (HQ-TSF) (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.5590; Longitude: -80.1907).
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
D58-172. Elk Mountain Lake Dam, Gregg Confer, Elk Mountain Ski Resort, 344 Elk Mountain Road, Union Dale, PA 18470. To modify, operate, and maintain Elk Mountain Lake Dam across a tributary to the East Branch of the Tunkhannock Creek (CWF), impacting 0.043 acre of wetlands (PEM) with no proposed impacts to the stream channel, for the purpose of constructing a dam on their own property to divide up the existing impoundment so that adjacent owner's impoundment will not be lowered during snowmaking operations. (Clifford, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°43`35", Longitude: -75°33`14") in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County.
OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh PA, 15222
E32-07-007: CNX Gathering, LLC—280 Indian Spring Road, Suite 333 Indiana, PA 15701
Project Location—Center Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. CNX Gathering, LLC is proposing to construct a centralized Impoundment known as the Suburban Indiana Centralized Impoundment (to support its natural gas drilling operations in the area. The project has a total disturbed area of 32.4 acres, which includes one (1) 8,856-foot-long permanent access road. The project is located within the Indiana USGS 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle Map. The project will include the installation of three (3) 24" RCP Culverts on Tributary 44805 to Cherry Run and the installation of an 7` x 15` box culvert on Tributary 44804 to Cherry Run. Floodway impacts to an unnamed tributary to Trib 44084 to Cherry Run will also occur as a result of the creation of this permanent access road. The project will also impact two (2) PEM wetlands with the installation of the box culvert on Tributary 44084 to Cherry Run and the placement of fill for the access within another PEM wetland.
The project is a Joint Permit Application due to the proposed project not meeting the terms and conditions of the General Permit 07 (Minor Road Crossings). The project will result in two (2) PEM Wetland crossings resulting in approximately 0.015 ac of permanent impact, three (2) streams resulting in 174 linear feet of permanent impact and an additional 0.28 ac of permanent floodway impact. The project will also result in 0.34 ac of temporary floodway impact.
The table describes each crossing that will result from the construction of the Suburban Indiana Centralized Impoundment:
Wetland Crossings Latitude/Longitude Area of Impact Palustrine Emergent (PEM) Wetland Crossing (Non-EV) 40.540575N, -79.196483W Temporary: N/A Permanent: 566 ft2 (0.013 ac) Palustrine Emergent (PEM)
Wetland Crossing (Non-EV)40.5416361N, -79.19271W Temporary: N/A Permanent: 105 ft2 (0.002 ac)
Stream Crossings Latitude/Longitude Area of Impact Perennial Stream Crossing Trib 44085 to Cherry Run (CWF) 40.5390638N, -79.199283 Temporary: N/A Permanent: 91 ln. ft. (0.008 ac) Associated Floodway Impacts Temporary: 0.026 ac Permanent: 0.109 ac Intermittent Stream Crossing UNT 2 to UNT 2 to Trib 44084 to Cherry Run 40.540575N, -79.196483W Temporary: N/A Permanent: N/A Associated Floodway Impacts Temporary: 0.047 ac Permanent: 0.016 ac Perennial Stream Crossing Trib 44084 to Cherry Run (CWF) 40.5416361N, -79.19271W Temporary: N/A Permanent: 83 ln. ft. (0.027 ac) Associated Floodway Impacts Temporary: 0.05 ac Permanent: 0.125 ac
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