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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-607

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[35 Pa.B. 1990]

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.

   For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should 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 for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


I. NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0035009 Lake Lehman School District
P. O. Box 38
Lehman, PA 18627
Luzerne County,
Lehman Township
East Fork of Harvey's Creek (5B) Y

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0036790
(Sewage)
Paradise Mobile Home Park--
Pfautz Rentals
101 Pfautz Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Perry County
Wheatfield Township
UNT Dark Run/7A Y
PA0082465
(Sewage)
Camp Penn
Central PA Conference
8005 Old Forge Road
P. O. Box 511
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Franklin County
Waynesboro Borough
Trucker Run/13-C Y
PA0081213
(Sewage)
Clay Township
870 Durlach Road
Stevens, PA 17578
Lancaster County
Clay Township
UNT to Middle Creek/7-J Y
PA0085936
(Sewage)
Eldorado Properties Corporation
900 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Blair County
Allegheny Township
Beaverdam Branch of Juniata River/11-A Y
PAR10Y492-1 Homewood
Eanist Angell
P. O. Box 250
Williamsport, PA 21795
York County
Penn Township
Plum Creek/WWF Y
PAR10Y468R Kinsley Equities II
Limited Partnership, Lot 7
6255 Reynolds Mill Road
Seven Valleys, PA 17360
York County UNT to Codorus Creek/WWF Y

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0024538 Beech Creek Borough Authority
Wastewater Treatment Plant
P. O. Box 216
Beech Creek, PA 16822
Beech Creek Borough
Clinton County
Beech Creek
(SWP 9C)
Y

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0222879 Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch
158 Main Street
P. O. Box 93
Tidioute, PA 16351
Limestone Township
Warren County
UNT to Camp Run 16-F Y
PA0221384 GTE Operations Support, Inc.
HQE 03E75
600 Hidden Ridge Drive
Irving, TX 75038
Oil Creek Township
Venango County
UNT to Pine Creek 16-E Y
PA0101664 Orchard Park Plan of Lots
2077 Bredinsburg Road
Franklin, PA 163233-8115
Cranberry Township
Venango County
UNT to Two Mile Run 16-E Y
PA0222771 Honeywell International Titusville Plant
1100 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
City of Titusville
Crawford County
Oil Creek
16-E
Y

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

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

   PA0026867, Sewage, SIC 59, Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001-3713. This proposed facility is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 3.91 mgd of treated sanitary sewage from a facility located at 1000 Fitzwatertown Road, Roslyn, PA 19001-4008.

   The receiving stream, Sandy Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3F (Lower Schuylkill) and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Philadelphia--Queen Lane Intake is located on the Schuylkill River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, effective from permit issuance through 36 months, are based on a design flow of 3.91 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Average Average Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 326 489 10 15 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 652 978 20 30 40
Total Suspended Solids 978 1,467 30 45 60
Ammonia as N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 65 2.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 130 4.0 8.0
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Nitrite + Nitrate as N Monitor and Report
Iron, total Monitor and Report
Iron, dissolved Monitor and Report
Aluminum, total Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform 200#/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, effective from 37 months through permit expiration, are based on a design flow of 3.91 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Average Average Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 245 367 7.5 11.25 15
   (11-1 to 4-30) 489 734 15 22.5 30
Total Suspended Solids 978 1,467 30 45 60
Ammonia as N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 23 0.72 1.44
   (11-1 to 4-30) 70 2.16 4.32
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Orthophosphate-P 59 1.82 3.64
Nitrite + Nitrate as N Monitor and Report
Iron, total Monitor and Report
Iron, dissolved Monitor and Report
Aluminum, total Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform 200#/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 7.0 at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Notification of Designation of Operator.
   2.  Average Weekly Definition.
   3.  Remedial Measures.
   4.  No Stormwater.
   5.  Acquire Necessary Property Rights.
   6.  Small Stream Discharge.
   7.  Change of Ownership.
   8.  UV Disinfection.
   9.  Sludge Disposal Requirements.
   10.  TMDL/WLA Analysis.
   11.  WET Tests Required for Renewal.
   12.  Chronic WET Monitoring.
   13.  Instantaneous Maximum Limits.
   14.  Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.
   15.  Operations and Maintenance Plan.
   16.  Laboratory Certification.
   17.  Copper/ Water Effects Ratio.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0026794, Sewage, SIC 4952, Conshohocken Borough Authority, 601 East Elm Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1914. This existing facility is located in Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of NPDES renewal permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3F and is classified for: WWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Water Department is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 6.8 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 2.3 mgd average annual flow.

Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly
(mg/l)
Weekly
(mg/l)
Daily
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids3045
Ammonia as N 60
   (5-01 to 10-31)     8.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)   20.016.0
Fecal Coliform (#col/100 ml)20040.0
Dissolved Oxygen Monitor
(Instantaneous Minimum and Average Monthly)
pH (Standard Units)6.0, Instantaneous
Minimum
Total Residual Chlorine     0.59.0
Copper, TotalMonitorMonitor1.6
Lead, Total MonitorMonitor
Zinc, TotalMonitorMonitor

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002 and 003 are based on an average flow of a stormwater event and are as follows:

Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersAnnual
(mg/l)
Weekly
(mg/l)
Daily
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
CBOD5MonitorMonitor
CODMonitorMonitor
Oil and GreaseMonitorMonitor
pH MonitorMonitor
Total Suspended SolidsMonitorMonitor
Total Kjeldahl NitrogenMonitorMonitor
Total PhosphorusMonitorMonitor
Iron, DissolvedMonitorMonitor
Fecal Coliform (#col/100ml)MonitorMonitor

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Definition of Average Weekly.
   2.  Remedial Measures if Public Nuisance.
   3.  No Stormwater to Sanitary Sewers.
   4.  Necessary Easements.
   5.  Change in Ownership.
   6.  Chlorine Minimization and Facility Maintenance.
   7.  Sludge Handling.
   8.  WETT Results with Renewal.
   9.  Operator Training Plan.
   10.  Instantaneous Maximum Limits.
   11.  Pretreatment Program.
   12.  Stormwater Requirements.
   13.  TMDL Data Submission.
   14.  Daily Operating Logs.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0026603, Sewage, SIC 4952, Borough of Ambler, 122 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002-4476. This existing facility is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of NPDES renewal permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Wissahickon Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3F and is classified for: TSF, MF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Water Department is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 12.95 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 6.5 mgd.

Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersMonthly
(mg/l)
Weekly
(mg/l)
Daily
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)2030
Total Suspended Solids304540
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.560
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.53.0
Dissolved Oxygen             7.0, I-min.9.0
pH (Std. Units)             6.0, I-min.
Fecal Coliform (#col/100 ml)2009.0
Phosphorus as P
   (Issuance through Year 2)Monitor
   (Year 3 through Expiration)2.0
Aluminum, Total4.0
   (Issuance through Year 2)Monitor  Monitor
   (Year 3 through Expiration)0.74   1.16
Copper
   Total0.17     0.226
   DissolvedMonitor  Monitor
Chromium
   HexavalentMonitor  Monitor
   TotalMonitor  Monitor
Silver, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Lead, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Arsenic, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Cadmium, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Mercury, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Nickel, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Zinc, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Cyanide, FreeMonitor  Monitor
Selenium, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Phenolics, TotalMonitor  Monitor
Total Residual Chlorine0.10.3
(NO2+NO3) as NMonitor

   The proposed effluent limits for Stormwater Outfall 006 are based on a design flow of an average storm event:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersAnnual
(mg/l)
Daily
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
CBOD5 MonitorMonitor
CODMonitorMonitor
Oil and GreaseMonitorMonitor
pH MonitorMonitor
Total Suspended SolidsMonitorMonitor
Total Kjeldahl NitrogenMonitorMonitor
Total PhosphorusMonitorMonitor
Iron, DissolvedMonitorMonitor
Fecal Coliform (#col/100 ml)MonitorMonitor

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Stormwater Requirements.
   2.  Pretreatment Program.
   3.  Upstream Monitoring.
   4.  Specification of Test Methods.
   5.  Definition of Average Weekly.
   6.  Remedial Measures if Public Nuisance.
   7.  No Stormwater to Sanitary Sewers.
   8.  Necessary Property Rights.
   9.  Instantaneous Maximum Limitations.
   10.  Proper Sludge Handling.
   11.  Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing with Renewal.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. 3605403, Sewage, Millersville Sewer Authority, 10 Colonial Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551. This proposed facility is located in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of a pump station at the Millers Crossing property for Lafayette Place.


   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PAS10F079-1R, Construction Stormwater Discharge, Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. The proposed facilities are located in Huston and Patton Townships, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Stormwater detention basins, associated with the I-99 construction project, used for treatment of water affected by contact with pyritic materials.

   The receiving streams are as follows:

Stream Name State Water Plan Watershed
Classification
Bald Eagle Creek 9C
TSF
Buffalo Run 9C
HQ-CWF
Waddle Creek 9C
HQ-CWF

   The nearest existing downstream public water supply intake for PA American Water Company, located on West Branch Susquehanna River at Milton, PA is 132 river miles below the points of discharge.

   On March 17, 2005, the Department approved a Social or Economic Justification (SEJ), under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4c(b)(1)(iii) for interim discharges, at technology based treatment levels, from Outfalls 003--008 to Buffalo Run and Outfall 009 to Waddle Creek. The SEJ approval is valid only for an interim period ending December 31, 2007, at which time the discharge of pollutants from these Outfalls must either meet nondegrading effluent quality, or be abated by the removal of polluting pyritic materials from the discharge source areas.

   This notice is for a redraft of the renewal permit, the first draft of which was published at 35 Pa.B. 34 (January 1, 2005).

   The proposed interim effluent limits, effective until December 31, 2007, for all Outfalls 001--009, which will discharge to Bald Eagle Creek, Buffalo Run and Waddle Creek are as follows:

Concentration (mg/L)
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
Arsenic Monitor and Report
Copper Monitor and Report
Lead Monitor and Report
Aluminum
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 1.0 1.5 2.0
Iron
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 2.0 4.0 5.0
Nickel Monitor and Report
Zinc
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 0.5 0.75 1.0
Cadmium Monitor and Report
Chromium Monitor and Report
Alkalinity Monitor and Report
Sulfates Monitor and Report
Total suspended solids 35 70 90
pH 6.0 to 9.0 (standard units)

   The proposed effluent limits, effective from January 1, 2008, for Outfalls 001 and 002, which will discharge to Bald Eagle Creek, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/L)
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
Arsenic Monitor and Report
Copper Monitor and Report
Lead Monitor and Report
Aluminum
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 1.0 1.5 2.0
Iron
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 2.0 4.0 5.0
Nickel Monitor and Report
   dissolved Monitor and Report
   total 0.5 0.75 1.0
Cadmium Monitor and Report
Chromium Monitor and Report
Alkalinity greater than acidity
Sulfates Monitor and Report
Total suspended solids 35 70 90
pH 6.0 to 9.0 (standard units)

   The proposed effluent limits, effective from January 1, 2008, for Outfalls 003--008, which will discharge to Buffalo Run, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/L)
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
Arsenic nondetect
Copper nondetect
Lead nondetect
Aluminum
   dissolved 0.032 0.048 0.064
   total 0.061 0.092 0.122
Iron
   dissolved 0.024 0.036 0.048
   total 0.078 0.117 0.156
Manganese
   dissolved 0.002 0.003 0.004
   total 0.006 0.009 0.012
Nickel nondetect
Zinc
   dissolved 0.006 0.009 0.012
   total 0.006 0.009 0.012
Cadmium nondetect
Chromium nondetect
Alkalinity greater than acidity
Sulfates 14 21 28
Total suspended solids 8 12 16
pH 6.5 to 9.0 (standard units)

   The proposed effluent limits, effective from January 1, 2008, for Outfall 009 which will discharge to Waddle Creek, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/L)
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
Arsenic nondetect
Copper nondetect
Lead nondetect
Aluminum
   dissolved 0.032 0.048 0.064
   total 0.061 0.092 0.122
Iron
   dissolved 0.024 0.036 0.048
   total 0.078 0.117 0.156
Manganese
   dissolved 0.002 0.003 0.004
   total 0.006 0.009 0.012
Nickel nondetect
Zinc
   dissolved 0.006 0.009 0.012
   total 0.006 0.009 0.012
Cadmium nondetect
Chromium nondetect
Alkalinity greater than acidity
Sulfates 21 31.5 42
Total suspended solids 28 42 56
pH 6.5 to 9.0 (standard units)

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Sampling requirements.
   2.  Requirements for retention of records.
   3.  Recording requirements.
   4.  Testing requirements.
   5.  Quality assurance/quality control requirements.
   6.  Submission of Discharge Monitoring Reports.
   7.  Requirements for management of precipitated solids.


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

   PA0001619, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4911, Orion Power MidWest, L.P., P. O. Box 87, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-0087. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from the Phillips Power Station in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Arco Chemical Company, Beaver Valley Plant, located at Monaca, 14 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.14 mgd

Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 50
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0097462, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Cherry Tree Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 155, Cherry Tree, PA 15724. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from the Cherry Tree water Treatment Plant in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Peg Run, classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Clearfield Municipal Water Treatment Plant, located at Clearfield, 30 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0009 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd)Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 3060
Iron 2 4
Aluminum 4 8
Manganese 12
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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