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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-400b

[38 Pa.B. 1174]
[Saturday, March 8, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l    70 mg/l    90 mg/l    
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1

   1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

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

   56920106 and NPDES No. PA0599557. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT Hinson Run, UNT Shade Creek and UNT Stony Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received February 8, 2008.

   56910103 and NPDES No. PA0599247. Barbuschak Excavating, 132 Algonquin Path, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 19.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Miller Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 14, 2008.

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

   26080102 and NPDES Permit No. 0251321. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation to a bituminous surface mine, located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 41.3 acres. Receiving stream: North Branch Browns Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply that has intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge Carmichaels Municipal Authority. Application received February 13, 2008.

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

   61970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227358. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, limestone and shale removal operation in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 71.5 acres. Receiving streams: Four UNTs to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 5.0 acres to surface mining permit. Application received February 25, 2008.

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

   54-305-007GP12. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on existing Surface Mining Permit No. 54020201 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Application received February 15, 2008.

   54930102T4. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (9l8 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corp. in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 462.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 20, 2008.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 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, (814) 472-1900.

   Permit No. 4275SM14T and NPDES Permit No. PA0124532, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES permit, Warriors Mark and Snyder Townships, Huntingdon and Blair Counties. Receiving streams: Logan Spring Run; UNT to Little Juniata River; to Little Juniata River. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received February 20, 2008.

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

   7175SM1A1C11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613827. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), correction to an existing quarry operation to increase the NPDES Discharge rate in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, receiving stream: Swatara Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received February 15, 2008.

   74740303A4C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594334. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, receiving stream: Delaware River, classified for the following uses: WWF and MF. Application received February 19, 2008.

   8073SM2A1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595519. Glasgow, Inc., (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream: UNT to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received February 20, 2008.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

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

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

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


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

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E46-1024. Hatfield Quality Meats, Inc., 2700 Clemens Road, P. O. Box 902, Hatfield, PA 19440, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 340-foot long extension to an existing 54-inch diameter RCP stream enclosure at the upstream end across a UNT to Skippack Creek (TSF) associated with the proposed building addition and the access roadway. The project is located along Clemens Road and southwest of the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and Clemens Roads (Telford, PA Quadrangle N:  4.0 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

   E51-225. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following Water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with St. Martins Bridge Replacement Project across/along Cresheim Creek (TSF) located in the Fairmount Park:

   1.  To replace an existing dilapidated single span stone arch bridge, and to construct and maintain, in its place, a 100-foot long single span pedestrian bridge with approximately 7.5-foot width, and 15-foot underclearance. This work also includes construction and maintenance of a stormwater outfall channel, and placement of fill in the floodplain associated with the grading for the approach pathways.

   2.  To construct and maintain three in-stream grade control rock vanes at specific locations along the profile of the stream to facilitate a natural stream regime.

   3.  To relocate an existing 12 inch sanitary sewer pipe to the proposed bridge superstructure.

   4.  To relocate an existing exposed encased 20 inch water main in the stream bed.

   The site is located approximately 863 feet south of the intersection of Cherokee and Telner Streets (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N:  10.13 inches; W:  10.91 inches).

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

   E35-414. Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517, in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To excavate 0.18 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a stormwater management basin associated with the proposed area 2 expansion project of the Alliance Sanitary Landfill. The project is located on the north side of SR 3011 (Keyser Avenue) at its intersection with I-476 (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  15.0 inches).

   E66-138. Bowman Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 236, Noxen, PA 18636, in Noxen Township, Wyoming County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 1,800 foot long stream channel restoration project in Bowman Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of the following work: bankfull benches, rock j-hook vanes, log vanes, streambank restoration and re-establishing the width and alignment of the historical stream channel. Seven log vanes and a bankfull bench were previously authorized by Emergency Permit No. EP66064160 on November 14, 2006, for the purpose of stabilizing the streambanks along the upper limits of the work area. The project begins 250 feet downstream from the SR 0029 bridge and extends downstream to a point just past the confluence of Beaver Creek (Noxen, PA Quadrangle N:  7.9 inches; W:  6.5 inches).

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

   E36-836: West Cocalico Township/Strickler/Greenville Roads: Norma Enck, 156B West Main Street, P. O. Box 244, Reinholds, PA 17569, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove 40.0 feet of 15.0-inch diameter SLCPP, 35.0 feet in length of 18.0-inch diameter SLCPP, and to construct and maintain 195.0 feet in length of 18.0-inch SLCPP and 30.0 feet in length of 19.0-inch by 30.0-inch RCP for the purpose of relocating 205.0 feet of a UNT to Cocalico Creek (WWF) located at the intersection of Greenville and Strickler Roads (Womelsdorf, PA Quadrangle N:  22.67 inches; W:  3.52 inches, Latitude: 40° 15` 1.7" N; Longitude: 76° 9` 1.3" W) in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   E22-531: Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sharon Bass, 212 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17109, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To replace 6.0 feet of 72.0-inch CMP and to extend the 72.0 inch CMP by an overall length of 60.0 feet in a UNT to Paxton Creek (WWF), and to provide bank stabilization to alleviate slope and building foundation degradation. The project is located at 212 North Progress Avenue (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N:  7.1 inches; W:  13.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 17` 19"; Longitude: 76° 50` 38") in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   E22-524: Leslie D. Jacobson, Crown Realty Trust Company, 8150 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 6.0-foot high by 16.0-foot wide by 95.0-foot long open bottom concrete conspan arch bridge over a UNT to Beaver Creek (WWF) to provide access to a proposed residential development. The project is located at the east end of Lancer Drive (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N:  7.63 inches; W:  9.19 inches, Latitude 40° 18` 1.37"; Longitude: 76° 48` 12.28") in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. No wetlands will be impacted by this project.

   E67-831: Silver Fox Partners, LLC, 447 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601, Silver Fox Estates, Fairview Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain: 1) a 61.92-foot long, 84.0-inch diameter CMP and associated utilities in a UNT to Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) and associated PEM/PFO wetlands; 2) a 99.70-foot long, 72.0-inch diameter CMP and associated utilities in a UNT to Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) and associated PFO wetlands; 3) a 62.32-foot long, 48.0-inch diameter SLCPP and associated utilities in a UNT to Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF); and 4) four stormwater management outfall structures to a UNT to Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF), for the purpose of constructing a 50-lot residential subdivision. The project is located south of Highland Drive and north of Siddonsburg Road, west of their intersections with Moores Mountain Road in Fairview Township, York County (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N:  3.6 inches; W:  5.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 08` 34.71"; Longitude: 76° 54` 43.11"). The project will impact a total of 635.0 linear feet of stream channel, 0.049 acre of PEM wetland and 0.045 acre of PFO wetland. The permittee is required to provide 0.139 acre of replacement wetlands and is proposing 0.150 acre of onsite mitigation.

   E67-843: PPL Generation, LLC, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, York Haven Bypass Road, Newberry Township, York County. ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 4,000.0-foot long bypass road which will cross three UNTs to the Susquehanna River (WWF), 0.021 acre of PEM/PFO wetland, 0.21 acre of PSS/PFO wetland and 0.053 acre of PEM wetland for the purpose of alleviating truck traffic through the Borough of York Haven, PA. The project is located north of PA SR 382 in Newberry Township, York County (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  21.19 inches; W:  15.14 inches, Latitude: 40° 07` 00"; Longitude: 76° 44` 00"). The project impacts a total of 307.0 linear feet of stream channel and 0.284 acre of wetland. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.451 acre of replacements wetlands which will be located onsite.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E60-186. East Buffalo Township Supervisors, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Improvements to Municipal Facilities in East Buffalo Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N:  15.67 inches; W:  4.46 inches).

   1)  0.02 acre for basin outfall = 20 linear feet 18-inch HDPE pipe, 53 square yard of geomembrane, concrete endwall; 2) 2.21 acre total for: Swales 2 to 5, a 5.78 acre basin with 2,272 cubic yard net excavation, driveway across from St. Mary's Street being repositioned, 200 square feet of maintenance building foundation reconstruction, remove existing stock piles and grade 2,500 square feet area to drain towards Swale 5; 3) 0.02 acre = 5 linear feet of a 24-inch HDPE pipe with concrete endwall for storm drain outlet to Swale 2; 4) 0.02 ac = 24-inch HDPE culvert with concrete headwalls and endwall for new driveway across from St. Mary's Street; 5) area 0.02 ac = 200 square feet corner of the maintenance building as part of foundation reconstruction to 463.0 ft elevation.

   E60-187. Lewisburg Area Recreation Authority, 629 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8885. Saint Mary Street Park, in Lewisburg Borough, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  3.3 inches).

   To construct and maintain: 1) sloping of the stream bank; 2) live staking; 3) installation of turf reinforcement matting with vegetation; 4) installation of soil filled and vegetated rip-rap; 5) fill existing rip-rap with soil and seed with riparian mix; 6) installation of Gabion baskets filled with rip-rap; 7) log deflector vanes; and 8) wildflower seed mix will also be placed in various areas. Projected area of impact is 0.94 acre with approximately 540 cubic yards of excavation and minimal backfill in Limestone Run, which is classified as a WWF.

   E60-188. William C. Walling, 461 County Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Walling Driveway, in Union Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N:  4.62 inches; W:  5.52 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 42-inch diameter 25-foot long smooth bore corrugated plastic pipe with shale cover, 22-foot wide shale approaches, and concrete masonry end walls to provide a shale driveway over an unnamed intermittent tributary to Winfield Creek, located 1.2 miles north on Stein Lane from SR 304. This project proposes to impact 25 linear feet of a UNT intermittent tributary to Winfield Creek, which is classified as a WWF.

   E60-190. Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, P. O. Box 501, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Hartley Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Hartleton, PA Quadrangle N:  40° 56` 22"; W:  77° 13` 43").

   To construct and maintain an 8" PVC intake, a concrete weir measuring 25 feet wide and 2.9 feet high and R-3 lined outfall swale into Buffalo Creek. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Buffalo Creek, which is designated a HQ-CWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

   E14-487. Robert S. McGrail-Peasley, 2045 Runville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Berm/bridge/culvert, in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  21.07 inches; W:  13.35 inches).

   To construct and maintain: 1) 340 foot long by 2 foot wide by 2 foot high earthen berm on the top of the right bank of a UNT to Wild Cat Run for the purpose of protecting an earthen road from flood waters; 2) a wooden pedestrian bridge with a 19-foot clear span and 4-foot underclearance across Wild Cat Run for private use; 3) a 24-inch diameter HDPE culvert with a rock headwall to make a new road crossing near the upstream limit of the earthen berm, located 3,100 feet upstream of the intersection of Gum Stump and Runville Roads (SR 144) (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  21.07 inches; W:  13.35 inches) in Boggs Township, Centre County. This project proposes to impact 340 linear feet of the UNT to Wild Cat Run and 5 linear feet of Wild Cat Run that are tributaries to Wallace Run, which is classified as a HQ-CWF and proposes no wetland impacts.

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

   E02-1573. Premier Marine Salvage, LLC, 1290 Maple Street, Crescent, PA 15046. To operate and maintain a mooring facility in Neville Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  2.1 inches; W:  16.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 30` 42"; Longitude: 80° 07` 10"). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain the existing barge mooring facility approximately 900 feet in length and 130 feet wide and the existing ramp in the channel and along the left bank of the Ohio River (WWF) located approximately 8,800.0 feet downstream from the Emsworth Dam.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA01-007: Gettysburg National Military Park, 105 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 in Cumberland Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 6.0-inch waterline in and across Plum Creek (WWF) (Gettysburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 39° 48` 60"; Longitude: 77° 14` 30") for the purpose of providing service and fire protection to historical buildings south of United States Avenue, 0.42 mile east of Plum Creek's intersection with US Highway 15 in Cumberland Township, Adams County.

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

   D42-010EA. Bradford City Water Authority, 28 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701-2006. Bradford Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   Project proposes to remove approximately 8 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the reservoir impounded by the Bradford City No. 3 Dam for the purpose of maintenance. The project proposes to construct two temporary road crossings that will impact approximately 20 feet of stream channel. The dam is located across Marilla Brook (HQ-CWF) approximately 5 miles feet west of the intersection of US 219 and SR 346 (Bradford, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 57` 12"; Longitude: 78° 44` 25").


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section IIIWQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDESMS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDESNOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Section I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0044920
(Industrial Waste)
Lehighton Electronics, Inc.
P. O. Box 328
208 Memorial Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235-0328
Mahoning Township
Carbon County
Mahoning Creek
02B
Y
PA0060721 Pocono Plateau Camp
and Retreat Center
R. R. 2
Box 2747
Pocono Plateau Road
Cresco, PA 18326-9404
Barrett Township
Monroe County
Taylor Creek
01C
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0008893
(IW)
Team Ten, LLC
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
Blair County
Tyrone Borough
Bald Eagle Creek
11-A
Y
PA0088617
(Sew)
Bratton Township
Mifflin County
133 Mountain Lane
McVeytown, PA 17051
Mifflin County
Bratton Township
Carlisle Run
12-A
Y
PA0026972
(Sew)
Exeter Township
Berks County Authority
4975 DeMoss Road
Reading, PA 19606
Berks County
Exeter Township
Schuylkill River
3-D
N

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed#)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0112119
(Nonmunicipal)
All American Travel Plazas, Inc.
P. O. Box 302
Bethel, PA 19507
Northumberland County
Turbot Township
Limestone Run
10D
Y
PA0112810
(Nonmunicipal)
Kipps Run MHP
46 Stacey Road
Barto, PA 19504
Northumberland County
Riverside Borough
Kipps Run
5E
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N
PA0094315
Sewage
Thomas I. Wiles
110 Sandy Creek Road
Verona, PA 15147-1728
Allegheny County
Municipality of Penn Hills
Sandy Creek Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0238911 Titusville Dairy Products Co.
217 South Washington Street
P. O. Box 186
Titusville, PA 16354-0186
Titusville City
Crawford County
Oil Creek
16-E
Y
PA0239631--
Minor Amendment No. 1
Monroe Township
17956 Route 68
Sligo, PA 16255
Monroe Township
Clarion County
Brush Run
17-B
Y

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

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0013021, Industrial Waste, PQ Corporation, 1200 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19482. This proposed facility is located in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge industrial wastewater and stormwater from their Chester Plant into the Delaware River, Zone 4 in Watershed 3G.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0013714, Industrial Waste, Exelon Generation Company, 300 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated industrial wastewater, noncontact cooling water into the Delaware River Estuary Zone 4 and Crum Creek in Watershed 3G.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0026921, Sewage, Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 651, Valmont Industrial Park, West Hazleton, PA 18201-0651. This proposed facility is located in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.

   Description of Proposed Action: Issuance of NPDES Permit to discharge 8.9 mgd of treated sewage.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026107, Sewage, Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 33A, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. This proposed facility is located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit to discharge 32 mgd of treated sewage.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021067, Sewage, Mount Joy Borough Authority, 21 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Little Chickies Creek in Watershed 7-G.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0020664, Sewage, Middletown Borough Authority, 60 West Emaus Street, Middletown, PA 17057-1499. This proposed facility is located in Middletown Borough, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Susquehanna River in Watershed 7-C.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021067, Sewage, Mount Joy Borough Authority, 21 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Little Chickies Creek in Watershed 7-G.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027316, Sewage, City of Lebanon Authority, 2311 Ridgeview Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. This proposed facility is located in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Quittapahilla Creek in Watershed 7-D.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0530.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0229172, Industrial Wastewater (SIC code 4941), Duncan Township Municipal Water Authority, R. R. 1, Box 55, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This facility is located in Duncan Township, Tioga County.

   Description of Action/Activity: The activity is for the issuance of an NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of treated industrial wastewater from a greensand water filtration plant to a UNT to Wilson Creek in Duncan Township, Tioga County. This receiving stream is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for Total Dissolved Solids, NO2-NO3 (Nitrate-Nitrite), Fluoride, Phenolics, Sulfates and Chlorides, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is near Jersey Shore, PA, located approximately 50 river miles downstream from the discharge.

   The effluent limits for Discharge (numbered) 001, based on a design flow of 0.0067 mgd are:

In (mg/l)

Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
Discharge ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Iron (total) 1.50 3.00
Aluminum (total) 0.75 1.50
Manganese (total) 1.00 2.00
pH 6 to 9 between all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5

   The above effluent limitations were established at the Water Quality Criteria levels described in a Total Daily Maximum Load Report conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection on the Babbs Creek Watershed. In addition to the effluent limits, the applicant will be required to monitor and sample the outfall and submit monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0102652, Sewage, GCP Countryside, LP, 560 Oakwood Avenue, No. 100, Lake Forest, IL 60014. This existing facility is located in McKean Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A new NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant serving the Countryside Manufactured Home Community.


III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

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

   WQM Permit No. 460429, Sewerage, Amendment, Whitemarsh Township Sewer Authority, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1821. This proposed facility is located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Modify existing pump stations to prevent surcharges during wet weather events.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02460801, Sewerage, Lower Salford Township Authority, P. O. Box 243, 57 Main Street, Mainland, PA 19451. This proposed facility is located in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a low pressure system consisting of four grinder pump units and a common force main.

   WQM Permit No. WQG02230732, Sewerage, White Horse Village, 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073. This proposed facility is located in Edgmont Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station to serve and expansion of an existing assisted living facility.

   WQM Permit No. 1596417, Sewerage, Renewal, New Garden Township Sewer Authority, 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350. This proposed facility is located in New Garden Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Renewal of existing wastewater treatment plant.


IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI010907013 Jacob M. Blough, Jr.
1715 Canary Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks Milford Township Tributary Unami Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI010907023 Marc Solt
2519 Camp Rock Hill Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks Milford Township Unami Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI011507006 Upper Uwchlan Township
140 Pottstown Pike
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester Upper Uwchlan Township Pickering Creek
HQ-TSF

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI036706001 The Seasons
2645 Carnegie Road
York, PA 17402
York Dover Township Fox Run
TSF
PAI033607002 Paul Risk
11 West State Street
Quarryville, PA 17566
Lancaster Eden Township Bowery Run
HQ-CWF, MF

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

   Armstrong County Conservation District, Armsdale Administration Building, 124 Armsdale Road, Suite B-2, Kittanning, PA 16201, (724) 548-3425.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI050303001 Jack Claypoole
R. D. 2
Box 153
Dayton, PA 16222
Armstrong Cowanshannock Township South Branch of
Pine Creek
HQ-CWF

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