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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1867b

[46 Pa.B. 6874]
[Saturday, October 29, 2016]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

Outfall 030* discharges to: Unnamed Tributary of Buffalo Creek

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 030 (Lat: 40° 06` 01.6" Long: 80° 20` 41.9") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0   
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - Report Report -
Manganese (mg/l) - Report Report -
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

 *The following are effluent limits for Outfall 030 if an unanticipated discharge occurs during non-discharge alternative operations, i.e. pumping to Outfall 035. The non-discharge alternative option is utilized during site construction and reclamation.

Outfall 030* discharges to: Unnamed Tributary of Buffalo Creek

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 030 (Lat: 40° 06` 01.6" Long: 80° 20` 41.9") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0 
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 0.38 0.76 0.95
Manganese (mg/l) - 0.11 0.22 0.28
Aluminum (mg/l) - 0.40 0.80 1.0
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 7.07 14.14 17.68
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) - 1.72 3.44 4.3
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Outfall 031 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Rocky Run

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 031 (Lat: 39° 59` 52" Long: 80° 24` 53") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Outfall 032 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Enlow Fork

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 032 (Lat: 39° 59` 20" Long: 80° 25` 9") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Outfall 033 discharges to: Enlow Fork

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 033 (Lat: 39° 58` 33" Long: 80° 25` 3") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Outfall 034 discharges to: Enlow Fork

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 034 (Lat: 39° 58` 19" Long: 80° 25` 31") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

 *Outfall 035 is a non-discharge alternative of Outfall 030 during site construction and site reclamation.

Outfall 035* discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Tenmile Creek

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 035 (Lat: 40° 06` 12.4" Long: 80° 20` 30.1") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Outfall 036 discharges to: UNT 32979 to Buffalo Creek

 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 036 (Lat: 40° 06` 52.3" Long: 80° 22` 38.7") are:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
Flow (mgd) - Report Report -
pH (S.U.) 6.0 - 9.0
Max
-
Iron (mg/l) - 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) - 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) - Report Report -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) - 35.0 70.0 90.0
Sulfate (mg/l) - Report Report -
Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) - Report Report -
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - Report Report -
Selenium (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Acidity, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) - Report Report -
Alkalinity Net, total (as CaCO3) (mg/l) 0.0 - - -

Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits

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

NPDES Permit No. PA0595497 on Surface Mining Permit No. 09920302. Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc., (PO Box 778, New Hope, PA 18938), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Middletown Township, Bucks County, affecting 16.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: October 7, 2014.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0013722 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8074SM1. Glasgow, Inc., (PO Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an argillite quarry operation in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, affecting 63.5 acres. Receiving streams: Park Creek/Little Neshaminy Creek Watershed, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 8, 2015.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Park Creek/Little Neshaminy Creek Watershed.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

Average Daily 30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Discharge Average Maximum Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 0.15 MGD 35.0 70.0 90.0
0.30 MGD 17.0 35.0 45.0
 0.385 MGD 14.0 27.0 35.0
0.55 MGD 10.0 19.0 24.0
1.0 MGD  5.0 11.0 13.0
Minimum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0    9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0595659 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7775SM9. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Perry Township, Berks County, affecting 225.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: September 13, 2012.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River.

Outfall No.New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Stormwater/E&S
003 No Stormwater/E&S
004 No Stormwater/E&S
005 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0

NPDES Permit No. PA0119121 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7775SM6. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Perry Township, Berks County, affecting 114.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: September 13, 2012.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0119563 on Surface Mining Permit No. 4875SM2. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Dover Township, York County, affecting 156.3 acres. Receiving stream: Fox Run, classified for the following uses: trout stock and migratory fishes. Application received: April 20, 2016.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Fox Run.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
003 No Stormwater/E&S
005 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0223999 on Surface Mining Permit No. 67990301. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Dover Township, York County, affecting 40.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Fox Run, classified for the following uses: trout stock and migratory. Application received: June 9, 2014.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Fox Run.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0224588 on Surface Mining Permit No. 06070301. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a shale quarry operation in Perry Township, Berks County, affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: October 16, 2013.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Schuylkill River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0595284 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 4873SM10, 67910301 and 67960301. Codorus Stone & Supply Co., Inc., (135 Mundis Race Road, York, PA 17402), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Manchester Township, York County, affecting 140.4 acres. Receiving stream: Codorus Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 19, 2016.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Codorus Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
1 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
(currently inactive)

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594563 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 7775SM4 and 06960301. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Oley Township, Berks County, affecting 287.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Manatawny Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 10, 2014.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Manatawny Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594954 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7775SM5. Lehigh Cement Co., LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Oley Township, Berks County, affecting 91.04 acres. Receiving stream: Limekiln Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: May 19, 2015.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Limekiln Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0225606 on State Contract No. M91:10-101.1. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., (PO Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), new NPDES Permit for a desilting basin operation in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, affecting 44.5 acres. Receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: December 12, 2015.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Schuylkill River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
SP-01 No Groundwater/Stormwater

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
Total Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Total Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Total Aluminum 0.75 1.5 1.75
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0593885 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 8275SM2, 36970301, 36990301, 36080302. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Martin Limestone, Inc., (PO Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Earl and Ephrata Townships, Lancaster County, affecting 238.0 acres. Receiving stream: Conestoga River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: May 16, 2012.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Conestoga River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0117986 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8275SM3. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Martin Limestone, Inc., (PO Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Caernarvon and East Earl Townships, Lancaster County, affecting 123.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conestoga River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: June 23, 2016.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Conestoga River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594512 on Surface Mining Permit No. 6276SM2. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Martin Limestone, Inc., (PO Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, affecting 232.0 acres. Receiving stream: Conestoga River, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: December 14, 2015.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Conestoga River.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0595641 on Surface Mining Permit No. 06920301. Martin Stone Quarry, Inc., (1355 North Reading Avenue, Bechtelsville, PA 19505), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a gneiss quarry operation in Washington Township, Berks County, affecting 96.4 acres. Receiving stream: Swamp Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: April 4, 2014.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Swamp Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
003 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594466 on Surface Mining Permit No. 09890301. Naceville Materials, (6100 Easton Road, Pipersville, PA 18947), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an argillite quarry operation in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, affecting 100.63 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek, classified for the following use: Trout Stock Fishes. Application received: June 23, 2014.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594849 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8073SM4. H & K Group, Inc., (PO Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an argillite and hornfells quarry operation in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, affecting 37.45 acres. Receiving stream: Sanatoga Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 19, 2015.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to Sanatoga Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
PTS-001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0224758 on Surface Mining Permit No. 6473SM3. Wilkes-Barre Materials, LLC, (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone/shale quarry operation in Plains Township and Laflin Borough, Luzerne County, affecting 138.0 acres. Receiving stream: Gardner Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: September 24, 2014.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to Gardner Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0123480 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8274SM5. Allan Myers Materials PA, Inc. d/b/a Allan Myers Materials, (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a serpentinite quarry operation in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, affecting 321.82 acres. Receiving stream: Octoraro Creek, classified for the following use: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: December 15, 2014.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Octoraro Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Stormwater/E&S
003 No Stormwater/E&S
004 No Groundwater

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594415 on Surface Mining Permit No. 6575SM1. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC, (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, affecting 180.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Lake Creek (001) and unnamed tributary to Cherry Creek (002), classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: January 6, 2015.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Lake Creek (001) and unnamed tributary to Cherry Creek (002).

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0614602 on Surface Mining Permit No. 8073SM1. Highway Materials, Inc., (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422), renewal of an NPDES Permit for an argillite quarry operation in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, affecting 80.0 acres. Receiving stream: Unami Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—trout stock fishes. Application received: January 12, 2015.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Unami Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/E&S
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
Turbidity 40.0 NTUs
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0612305 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7475SM3. Keystone Cement Company, (PO Box A, Suite 329, Bath, PA 18014), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in East Allen Township, Northampton County, affecting 549.7 acres. Receiving stream: Monocacy Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 20, 2016.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Monocacy Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
003 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1  (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0594644 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 4873SM8 and 4873SM5. Kinsley Construction, Inc., (PO Box 2886, York, PA 17405), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in West Manchester Township, York County, affecting 561.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: March 22, 2016.

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

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
004 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0119263 on Surface Mining Permit No. 7474SM1. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Eastern Industries, Inc., (3724 Crescent Court West, Suite 200, Whitehall, PA 18052), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Upper Nazareth and Lower Nazareth Townships, Northampton County, affecting 129.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schoeneck Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: May 22, 2015.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to Schoeneck Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0119555 on Surface Mining Permit No. 5575SM1. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Eastern Industries, Inc., (3724 Crescent Court West, Suite 200, Whitehall, PA 18052), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 212.6 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Tunkhannock Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: March 5, 2015.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to East Branch Tunkhannock Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Stormwater/E&S

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0224146 on Surface Mining Permit No. 06010301. Berks Products Corporation, (167 Berks Products Drive, Leesport, PA 19533), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, affecting 38.4 acres. Receiving stream: Maiden Creek Watershed, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: June 22, 2016.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to Maiden Creek Watershed.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater/Pit Sump
002 No Groundwater/Pit Sump

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES Permit No. PA0223387 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64940302. Bedrock Quarries, Inc., (PO Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone/shale quarry operation in Damascus Township, Wayne County, affecting 65.22 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to North Branch Calkins Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: February 24, 2016.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to North Branch Calkins Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Stormwater/Groundwater

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES No. PA0594571 on Surface Mining No. 6276SM1. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. d/b/a Martin Limestone, Inc., (PO Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) renewal of NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving Stream: unnamed tributary to the Pequea Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ—cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: August 2, 2016.

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

 The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to the Pequea Creek

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Groundwater & Stormwater from Sed. Pond
002 No Stormwater
003 No Stormwater

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0

NPDES No. PA0119628 on Surface Mining No. 4874SM1. County Line Quarry, Inc., 1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422, renewal application of NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry in Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, York County, affecting 285.12 acres, receiving stream: Kreutz Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: August 29, 2016.

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

 The outfall listed below discharge to Kreutz Creek.

Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type
001 No Sedimentation Pond
30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Discharge Rate (MGD) .001 4.32 -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 35.0 70.0 90
Sulfates (mg/L) Monitor and Report
250.0
2/Month—Grab Sample
Osmotic Pressure (mg/L) Monitor and Report
500
2/Month—Grab Sample
Total Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
1/Year—Grab Sample
pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times.
Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times.

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