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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 11-973c

[41 Pa.B. 3015]
[Saturday, June 11, 2011]

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STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 504, 1101—1102) and under 25 Pa Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Waste Management, Director, PO Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank
Type
Tank
Capacity
11-41-003 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072-5206
Attn: Brian Jernigan
Lycoming Clinton Township 10 ASTs storing base
oil and
drilling fluids
315,000
gallons total

SPECIAL NOTICES

DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND


Special Notice Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act

Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745

Project Location:

Applicant Applicant Address County
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority 602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
Indiana

Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority proposes construction of a new well with disinfection, submersible water pump, a 220,000 gallon above ground water storage tank and the installation of approximately 40,000 feet of waterline to service approximately 236 homes (8" and 6") to serve the Plumville area. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.

Project Location:

Applicant Applicant Address County
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority 602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
Indiana

Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority proposes a waterline extension into Pine Township which will connect to the Heilwood Water Treatment Plant and construction of the 317,000 gallon Strongstown water storage tank, a waterline extension to Ernest which will provide 209 new service connections to existing customers and the Rossiter Reservoir will be dredged to restore its original design capacity as a water supply impoundment. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.

Project Location:

Applicant Applicant Address County
Somerset Township Municipal Authority 2209 North Center Avenue Somerset, PA 15501 Somerset

Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority proposes a connection to the Somerset County General Authority pipeline, installation of a 500,000 gallon water storage tank and the replacement of the Friedens distribution system. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

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

Project Information:

Project Applicant Project Applicant's Address Project Location
(Municipality)
Project Location
(County)
City of Bethlehem 10 East Church Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 City of Bethlehem Northampton

Description: The City proposes to improve the wet weather handling capabilities of their existing wastewater treatment facility by addressing current problems associated with the digester systems and waste activated sludge thickening process. Digester system improvements include installation of new mixing and heating systems in all three primary digesters; a new energy efficient boiler; new gas piping; new storage cover; structural repairs; new sludge pumps; and associated plumbing, electrical, and instrumentation upgrades. Sludge Thickening improvements include replacement of existing thickeners with two new gravity belt thickener units; new energy efficient sludge pumps; upgraded polymer feed system; and associated HVAC, electrical, and instrumentation upgrades. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fun, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

Request for Comments on the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Developed for the
Potato Valley Run Watershed in Snyder County Pennsylvania

 The Department of Environmental Protection will accept comments on the proposed TMDLs developed for the Potato Valley Run Watershed in Snyder County, PA. These TMDLs were established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report included impaired stream segments in this watershed. The listings of these waterbodies were due to use impairments caused by excessive siltation from agriculture.

 There currently are no state or federal instream numerical water quality criteria for siltation. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. These proposed TMDLs set allowable loadings of sediment in the Potato Valley Run Watershed. The sediment loadings were allocated among cropland, hay/pasture land, low intensity development and stream bank categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs was generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.

 The following table shows the estimated current sediment loadings for the watershed. Overall load reductions necessary in order to meet the TMDLs are also identified.

Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions in the Potato Valley Run Watershed
POLLUTANT EXISTING LOAD (lbs./yr.) EXISTING LOAD (lbs./day) TMDL
(lbs./yr.)
TMDL
(lbs./day)
PERCENT REDUCTION
Sediment 1,241,600 3,402 950,872 2,605 23%

 The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department. The proposed TMDLs and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website (www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/). To request a copy of any of the proposed TMDLs contact:

Gary M. Gocek, Water Program Specialist
Watershed Protection Division, Central Office
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 717-772-1674, e-mail: ggocek@state.pa.us

 The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDLs, which will be submitted to EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the above address and must be postmarked by 45 days after publication in the PA Bulletin. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDLs will be held upon request.

Request for Comments on the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Developed for the
Silver Creek Watershed in Snyder County Pennsylvania

 The Department of Environmental Protection will accept comments on the proposed TMDLs developed for the Silver Creek Watershed in Snyder County, PA. These TMDLs were established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report included impaired stream segments in this watershed. The listings of these waterbodies were due to use impairments caused by excessive siltation from grazing related agriculture.

 There currently are no state or federal instream numerical water quality criteria for siltation. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. These proposed TMDLs set allowable loadings of sediment in the Silver Creek Watershed. The sediment loadings were allocated among cropland, hay/pasture land, transitional land and stream bank categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs was generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.

 The following table shows the estimated current sediment loadings for the watershed. Overall load reductions necessary in order to meet the TMDLs are also identified.

Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions in the Silver Creek Watershed
POLLUTANT EXISTING LOAD (lbs./yr.) EXISTING LOAD (lbs./day) TMDL
(lbs./yr.)
TMDL
(lbs./day)
PERCENT REDUCTION
Sediment 3,129,000 8,573 1,591,811 4,361 49%

 The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department. The proposed TMDLs and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website (www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/). To request a copy of any of the proposed TMDLs contact:

Gary M. Gocek, Water Program Specialist
Watershed Protection Division, Central Office
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 717-772-1674, e-mail: ggocek@state.pa.us

 The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDLs, which will be submitted to EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the above address and must be postmarked by 45 days after publication in the PA Bulletin. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDLs will be held upon request.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-973. Filed for public inspection June 10, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]



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