[Continued from previous Web Page] FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E17-423. Clearfield County, 203 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. Burnside Township Road No. 315 (T-315) Bridge Replacement across West Branch Susquehanna River in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Burnside, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a two-span prestressed spread box beam bridge to carry T-315 over West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF). The two-span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 170 feet along the roadway centerline and an underclearance of 14.1 feet. Construction of in-stream bridge appurtenances and temporary structures shall be conducted during stream low flow, and dry work conditions by dams and pumping, fluming or diverting stream flow around work areas. The bridge replacement project will permanently impact 0.05 acre of wetlands and 110 feet of stream channel that is located at the western right-of-way of SR 0219, at the intersection of T-315 and SR 0219. This permit also authorizes construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary cofferdams, stream diversions and roadway crossings. All temporary structures shall be constructed of clean rock, which is free of fines. Upon project completion, all temporary structures shall be removed with the disturbed areas restored to original contours and elevations. The Department deems the 0.05 acre of wetland permanently impacted by the project as de minimis, and as such, the permittee shall not be required to construct replacement wetland to mitigate the permanent impact.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1541. The Borough of Etna, 437 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. To place stream bank stabilization in Etna Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 9.35 inches and Latitude: 40° 39` 37"--Longitude: 79° 56` 32"). To place and maintain approximately 180 feet of stream bank stabilization, including approximately 77` of sheet piling, 154 feet of rock lining and a 29` by 20` grout stabilized rock buttress. A temporary stream crossing and removal of deposited debris is also included with this project. The project is located north of Poplar Street near its intersection with Hofner Street in Etna Borough. The project impacts approximately 180 feet of stream channel.
E02-1544. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct a bridge over the Allegheny River between Harmar Township to the north and Plum Borough to the south in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 10.2 inches and from Latitude: 40° 32` 56"--Longitude: 79° 49` 25" to N: 4.54 inches; W: 9.8 inches and Latitude: 40° 31` 30"--Longitude: 79° 49` 15"). To remove the existing I-76, four lane, 61 ft total width, multiple span, steel girder and truss bridge having a total length of 2,179 ft, and having a navigational channel normal pool elevation clearance of approximately 70 ft. and to construct and maintain 120 ft. downstream and to the west a six span, twin concrete box girder, six lane, 124 ft. total width replacement bridge having a total length of 2,350 ft. and having a navigational channel normal pool elevation clearance of approximately 88 ft. over the Allegheny River (WWF). In addition, fill and maintain 0.9 acre of PEM wetland; and construct and maintain 660 ft. of 54-inch to 66-inch culvert, which extends the existing stream enclosure located in the upper 200 acres of the Panther Run (WWF) watershed. The Turnpike improvement and relocation project extends 1.53 miles south of the intersection with SR 28.
E11-322. Cambria County Conservation District, 401 Candlelight Drive, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To construct stream channel improvements in Patton Borough, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Hastings, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 2.8 inches and Latitude: 40° 38` 10"--Longitude: 78° 38` 43"). To construct and maintain a stream channel improvement project, for the purpose of improving fish habitat and to reduce stream bank erosion, by constructing a low flow channel in Chest Creek (CWF), with rock barbs, log vanes and some rock toes and through limited gravel bar removal. The project is located within an approximately 2,100 feet reach of Chest Creek, below the SR 36 Bridge within the limits of an existing flood control project.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E43-324, City of Hermitage, 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148-3316. Indian Run Stream Restoration, in City of Hermitage, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharon East, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 13` 52"; W: 80° 26` 45").
To construct and maintain a stream restoration and stabilization project along approximately 1,100 feet of a tributary to Pine Hollow Run (West Branch Pine Hollow Run or Indian Run) (WWF) beginning at SR 62 approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 62 and SR 18 and extending upstream to Sunset Boulevard.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Water Management Program will hold a fact finding hearing on the following NPDES permit applications submitted by the Philadelphia Water Department:
1. PA0026689, Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP), 210 million gallons/day, 3899 Richmond St., Philadelphia.
2. PA0026671, Southwest WPCP, 200 mgd, 8200 Enterprise Ave., Philadelphia.
3. PA0026662, Southeast WPCP, 112 mgd, 25 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia.
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 7 p.m. at the Fels South Philadelphia Family Center, 2407 South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148. Informational material will be available before the hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. A snow date of Tuesday, January 30, 2007, will be reserved in the case of severe inclement weather.
The applications pertain to the treatment of municipal sewage at the previously referenced facilities, as well as the discharge of stormwater and combined sewer overflows at various locations to the Delaware River and its tributaries. A copy of the applications are available for review at the applicant's office: Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Aramark Tower, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 685-6300.
The hearing was requested for the purpose of increasing public participation as well as for commenting on the technical merits of the applications and the draft permits.
Anyone intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to: Regional Manager, Water Management Program, 2 E. Main St., Norristown, PA 19401. The notice should include your name, address and phone number and a brief statement about your presentation. Comments will be limited to 10 minutes per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. The hearing will not be a question and answer session. Anyone wishing to present written material directly to the Department may do so within 30 days following the hearing.
Public notice of the draft permits was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on October 21, 2006. Comments received at the hearing will be considered by the Department in completing their review and prior to taking final action concerning the applications.
For further information, contact Sohan Garg, Department of Environmental Resources, Southeast Regional Office, 2 E. Main St., Norristown, PA 19401 or by calling (484) 250-5970.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings or to confirm that the hearing will continue as scheduled, contact Dennis Harney at (484) 250-5819. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Stump Creek Watershed located in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed located in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties. The meeting will be held on February 7, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Moshannon District Mining Office on Enterprise Drive in Philipsburg, PA. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office at (814) 342-8200 by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Three stream segments in the Stump Creek Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania section 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code (Segment ID) Stream Name Miles Degraded 47922 (5291) Stump Creek 1.9 47922 (5292) Stump Creek 1.2 47922 (7215) Stump Creek 0.8 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)
Total Recoverable/
Dissolved
Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was mined for coal in the 1900s. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected in 2004 and 2005 were used to establish the proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed. Written comments must be postmarked by February 23, 2007, and sent to John Mital, Licensed Professional Geologist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Moshannon District Mining Office, contact John Mital at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the Stump Creek Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us by typing ''TMDL'' in the DEP Keyword field, and clicking GO. Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed located in Clearfield County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed located in Clearfield County. The meeting will be held on February 7, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Moshannon District Mining Office on Enterprise Drive in Philipsburg, PA. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office at (814) 342-8200 by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the Laurel Branch Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code (Segment ID) Stream Name Miles Degraded 48023 (5302) Laurel Branch Run 1.4 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
DissolvedAluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable PH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was mined for coal in the 1900s. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected in 2003 and 2004 were used to establish the proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed. Written comments must be postmarked by February 23, 2007 and sent to John Mital, Licensed Professional Geologist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Moshannon District Mining Office, contact John Mital at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the Laurel Branch Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us. (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties. The meeting will be held on February 7, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Moshannon District Mining Office on Enterprise Drive in Philipsburg, PA. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office at (814) 342-8200 by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code (Segment ID) Stream Name Miles Degraded 47974 East Branch
Mahoning Creek8.0 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
Dissolved
Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable PH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was mined for coal in the 1900s. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected in 2004 and 2005 were used to establish the proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed. All written comments must be postmarked by February 23, 2007 and sent to John Mital, Licensed Professional Geologist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@ state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Moshannon District Mining Office, contact John Mital at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the East Branch Mahoning Creek Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us. (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run in Clearfield County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run in Clearfield County. The meeting will be held on January 17, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Moshannon District Mining Office located on Enterprise Drive in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office at (814) 342-8200 no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the UNT 26051 to Trout Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list and one stream segment in the UNT 26053 to Pine Run has been identified as impaired on the 2004 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list as impaired due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code (Segment ID) Stream Name Miles Degraded 26053 (7167) UNT 26053 to Trout Run 0.4 26051 (20030707-0955-JLR) UNT 26051 to Pine Run 0.5 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
Dissolved
Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable PH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was mined for coal in the 1900s. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected in 2004 and 2005 years were used to establish the proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds. All written comments must be postmarked by February 23, 2007, and sent to John Mital, Licensed Professional Geologist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Moshannon District Mining Office, contact John Mital at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the UNT 26051 to Trout Run and UNT 26053 to Pine Run Watersheds can be accessed through the Department's website at www.dep.state. pa.us. (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDLs) for West Creek in Elk and
Cameron CountiesThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed located in Elk and Cameron Counties. The meeting will be held on January 17, 2007, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Moshannon District Mining Office on Enterprise Drive in Philipsburg, PA. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office at (814) 342-8200 no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the West Creek Watershed, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the West Creek Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code (Segment ID) Stream Name Miles Degraded 25222 (7147) West Creek 12.0 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
Dissolved
Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was mined for coal in the 1900s. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected over the past 2 years was used to establish the proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed. All written comments must be postmarked by February 23, 2007 and sent to John Mital, Licensed Professional Geologist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Moshannon District Mining Office, contact John Mital at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the West Creek Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www. dep.state.pa.us. (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Submission Deadline for Application for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors under Act 101 (Section 1102), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 and Act 108 (Section 304), the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act of 1988 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby announces the submission deadline for 2006 Host Municipality Inspector Program Reimbursement Applications as March 31, 2007. Reimbursements are available to municipalities under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108). Municipalities include cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities.
Reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities. Reimbursements are available to any municipality that has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities located within its geographic borders. Upon application from any host municipality, the Department shall award reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for the salary and expenses of up to two certified Host Municipality Inspectors. The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of salaries and expenses. Reimbursement is available only for Host Municipality Inspectors trained and certified by the Department.
The application for reimbursement contains tables for specifying the itemized expenses for certified inspectors and for calculating the total reimbursement request. Complete instructions are included with the application, which is being distributed to all municipalities that have participated in the program. If your municipality does not receive but requires an application or if you have any questions about this program, contact the Program Development Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 787-9870 or visit www.depweb.state.pa.us (PA Keyword ''Municipal Waste'').
The deadline for submitting applications is 4:30 p.m. on March 31, 2007. Applications received by the Department after the deadline will not be considered.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2525. Filed for public inspection December 22, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
