[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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E46-926. Stewart and Conti Development Company, 3801 Germantown Pike, Fairview Village, PA 19426, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the Cobblestone Crossing Residential Subdivision, Phases II and III:
1. To install an 8-inch water line under Swamp Creek (TSF, MF) and adjacent wetlands by method of directional bore.
2. To construct an 8-inch sanitary sewer line with impacts at three locations: (1) across an unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek; (2) across Swamp Creek; (3) across Swamp Creek and its adjacent wetlands; and (4) across a wetland. The project will have total temporary impacts of 0.11 acre of wetland (PEM) and 57 linear feet of stream channel.
3. To construct and maintain four stormwater outfall structures, three discharging to wetlands (PEM) and one discharging to Swamp Creek.
The site is just north of the intersection of Big Road (SR 0073) and Smith Road (Sassamansville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 13.1 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E51-209. Isle of Capri Associates, L. P., 242 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To redevelop and maintain Piers 36--39 North (also known as Waterfront Square) consisting of a high-rise condominium gated community with several multistory structures, including a parking garage. Work will include:
1. The placement of approximately 18,572 cubic yards of fill within a footprint of the piers currently occupying submerged lands of the Delaware River (WWF-MF).
2. To construct and maintain a new high-deck structure over an existing timber low deck structure at the ends of Piers 37 and 38. This structure will consist of several steel pipe piles, a concrete seawall and concrete deck. Timber piles will be attached to the face of the seawall along with a horizontal timber wale system and a vertical timber planking debris barrier.
3. To install and maintain approximately 924 14-inch diameter steel piles through the fill and underlying submerged lands of the Delaware River to provide structural support for the proposed buildings.
4. To install and maintain approximately 296 10-inch diameter steel piles through the fill and underlying submerged lands of the Delaware River to provide structural support for the proposed parking garage.
5. The placement of approximately 1,015 linear feet of steel sheet piling to provide perimeter bulkhead support.
6. To construct and maintain one 24-inch diameter and one 12-inch diameter RCP stormwater outfall structure along the southern edge of Pier 36 and discharging into the area labeled as Cohocksink Creek. Also, to construct and maintain one 24-inch diameter RCP stormwater outfall structure at the eastern limit of Pier 39 and discharging into the Delaware River.
7. To place and maintain approximately 700 linear feet of riprap bank protection around the perimeter of previously filled submerged lands along with landscaping features.
8. To construct and maintain a facility allowing public access to the Delaware River consisting of an 8-foot wide walkway along the northern edge of Pier 39 North with an observatory platform at its terminus.
The existing site and encroachment on Commonwealth submerged lands was authorized by numerous pre-existing licenses issued by either the Port of Warden's Office, Department of Wharves, Docks and Ferries or the City of Philadelphia--Department of Commerce. Leasehold of the property within Commonwealth submerged lands was further authorized by an act of General Assembly (House Bill No. 629 (Session of 2003)).
This site is approximately 3,500 feet north of the Ben Franklin Bridge at a site along the Delaware River between 877 and 923 Penn Street (Philadelphia, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 1.7 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E45-400. Barbara Kulick, 5257 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in approximately 0.09 acre of PFO-EV wetlands for the purpose of constructing an access road to serve two commercial buildings. The work includes the placement of a 54-foot long, 15-inch diameter culvert, a 38-foot long, 15-inch by 21-inch arch culvert and a 1 1/4-inch diameter sanitary sewer force main in two separate wetland systems along the access road. The permittee is required to provide for 0.09 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is located on the south side of SR 0209, approximately 0.7 mile east of Township Road T550 (Keystone Road) (Bushkill, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 11.7 inches; W: 7.6 inches) (Subbasin 1D).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-354: Rodney and Francine Groff, 7729 Wertzville Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To install and maintain: (1) an 11-foot span by 5-foot rise arch pipe to cross an unnamed tributary to the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF); and (2) a 3-inch diameter outfall to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary of the Conodoguinet Creek, just south of the SR 944 culvert crossing (Shermans Dale, PA Quadrangle N: 4.29 inches; W: 1.63 inches) in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.
E50-224: Paradise Stream Family Campground, Inc., R. R. 2 Box 248, Loysville, PA 17047 in Southwest Madison Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To: (1) remove an existing deteriorated 22-foot span bridge; and (2) install and maintain a new 35-foot span steel bridge across an unnamed tributary to Sherman Creek (HQ-CWF), locally known as Cisna Run, for the purpose of providing a safe access to existing homes and property, approximately 1,500 feet south of Route 274 on the western side of SR 3008 (Andersonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Southwest Madison Township, Perry County.
E31-195: R. Scott Shearer, 850 Weldon Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To rehabilitate and maintain an existing timber plank bridge across Spruce Creek (HQ-CWF) by removing the existing piers and replacing the steel superstructure and timber plank deck at a site (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.7 inches; W: 12.7 inches) east of SR 45 approximately 0.8 mile north of SR 4015 and to construct and maintain a 36-foot by 128-foot residential structure with associated fill material at a point (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 12.7 inches) approximately 600 feet downstream on the left floodway of Spruce Creek in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E59-457. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17701. SR 6015 Sections G20 and G22 in Tioga and Lawrence Townships and Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jackson Summit (center of project), PA Quadrangle N: 14.75 inches; W: 16.5 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain a four-lane limited access highway with 14 permanent stream impacts totaling 5,137.0 linear feet, 21 temporary stream impacts totaling 1,878.0 linear feet and 84 permanent and temporary wetland impacts for a total of 9.5752 acres of permanent impact and 0.3142 acre of temporary impact. The crossing over the Tioga River, at latitude 41-56-20 longitude 77-6-33, is authorized as a dual 11-span composite prestressed concrete I-beam bridge structure with a total length of 1,690 linear feet for the northbound structure and a total length of 1,680 linear feet for the southbound structure. The Cowanesque River Bridge, at latitude 42-00-01 and longitude 77-8-5, is similar to the previous structure with the exception of only being eight spans and having a length of 1,088 liner feet of the northbound structure and 847 linear feet of the southbound structure. An unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River, local name Rick Creek at latitude 41-57-3 and longitude 77-7-1, is another dual bridge structure having a length of 95 linear feet. A stream relocation of 491 linear feet is also authorized at this location. An unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River, local name Hemlock Creek at latitude 41-57-17 and longitude 77-7-12, is authorized as a 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe culvert with chute blocks on the outlet to dissipate velocities. The remaining stream impacts (at latitudes and longitudes: 41-56-01, 77-6-1; 41-56-40, 77-6-39; 41-56-48, 77-6-44; 41-57-5, 77-7-4; 41-57-24, 77-7-25; 41-58-13, 77-7-16; and 41-58-29, 77-7-25) are all unnamed tributaries to the Tioga River and are authorized to have reinforced concrete pipe culvert or concrete box culvert stream crossings. Authorized fills at locations latitude and longitude 41-57-38, 77-7-13 and 41-57-42, 77-7-13 will eliminate 318 linear feet between two unnamed tributaries to the Tioga River. An authorized cut at location 41-58-14, 77-7-16 will impact 639 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to the Tioga River. This stream will be relocated into a concrete pipe culvert, discharged into a stormwater basin then discharged back into the natural channel. This permit also authorizes a 3,300 linear foot stream revitalization project in Bentley Creek. Within this reach the revitalization efforts will include Boulder Bank packing, bank regarding above the installed boulder toe treatments, bank regarding alone, boulder toe with a constructed bankfull bench and 18 rock cross vane structures (Jackson Summit (center of project), PA Quadrangle N: 14.75; W: 16.5 inches), Tioga and Lawrence Townships, Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-835. Manor Development Group II, 109 Gateway Avenue, Suite 202, Wexford, PA 15090. Stream enclosure in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 2.13 inches--Latitude: 40° 27` 15" and Longitude: 78° 38` 33"). To construct and maintain a 124.5-foot long, 60-inch CPP stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Steels Run (HQ-CWF) under Sinan Farms Drive as part of a planned 74-lot residential subdivision. The project will include the construction and maintenance of a 132.0-foot long, 66-inch RCP stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Steels Run under Parkview Court and a 39.0-foot long, 36-inch CPP culvert in an unnamed tributary to Steels Run both eligible for authorization under the Department's waiver of section 105.12(a)(2). The project as proposed will affect approximately 905 feet of watercourse and 0.1 acre of wetlands. Additional impacts to watercourses and wetlands will result from multiple utility line crossings and eight temporary road crossings in unnamed tributaries to Steels Run (HQ-CWF). The permittee shall also construct 0.25 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The project is at the intersection of Sinan and Evans Roads.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-394, Butler County, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Harrisville Borough Bridge Replacement Project (County Bridge No. 7) in Mercer Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 0.07 inch).
To remove the existing single lane reinforced concrete bridge having a clear span of 22 feet, a maximum underclearance of 14 feet and an instream length of 19 feet, 5 inches and to construct and maintain a two-lane steel girder bridge with reinforced concrete deck having a clear span of 26 feet, a maximum underclearance of 14 feet and an instream length of 25 feet at a point within McMurray Run (CWF) approximately 2,600 feet southeast of the Borough of Harrisville along Frampton Road.
E10-398, Robert W. Barr, 149 Weston Lane, Sarver, PA 16055. Barr Residence Driveway Crossing in Buffalo Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.21 inches; W: 1.89 inches).
To remove the existing temporary road crossing constructed under General Permit No. 08-10-03-611 and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having an approximate clear span of 20 feet, an instream length of 20 feet and a minimum under clearance of 5 feet at a point across Sarver Run (HQ-TSF) approximately 1,800 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0228 and SR 0356, 200 feet south of Coal Hollow Road.
E25-682, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0020, Section 11M across tributaries to Turkey Creek in Springfield Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (East Springfield, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 15.8 inches).
To conduct the following activities in tributaries to Turkey Creek on SR 0020, Section 11M just east of its intersection with SR 5:
1. To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain a 124-foot long, 76-inch wide by 48-inch high elliptical reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure approximately 400 feet east of SR 5.
2. To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain twin 180-foot long, 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure approximately 700 feet east of SR 5.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth During July 2004, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of Certification Bruce Atkins 1341 North Delaware Avenue
Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19125Testing Roger Baker 1564 Dry Hollow Road Testing Warriors Mark, PA 16877 Edward Beers P. O. Box 733 Mitigation Tannersville, PA 18372 Brian Cessna 407 West Sample Street Testing Ebensburg, PA 15931 Ralph D'Angelo 474 Burnley Lane Testing Drexel Hill, PA 19026 Joseph Donnelly, III 1341 North Delaware Avenue Testing Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19125Paul Edwards 215 Kelso Circle Testing Collegeville, PA 19426 Samuel Falcone 4204 Greenridge Road Testing Falcone Building Inspections, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Arnold Fiergang P. O. Box 54 Testing Pocono Pines, PA 18350 David Grammer 27 Ironia Road Mitigation Stoneridge/RAdata, Inc. Unit 2
Flanders, NJ 07836Michael Lay 2235 Bernays Drive Testing York, PA 17404 Kenneth Lewis 1341 North Delaware Avenue Testing Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19125G. Richard Lininger, Jr. 122 Madison Avenue Mitigation Penn-Mar Services Waynesboro, PA 17268 Paul McGowan 14520 Otis Drive Mitigation North Huntingdon, PA 15642 Gary Merlo 203 South 8th Street Testing Bangor, PA 18013 Gary Morrissey 202 President Avenue Testing Rutledge, PA 19070 Karl Orwig 471 Hemlock Lane Testing Nazareth, PA 18064 Michael Palmieri 346 Madison Avenue Testing Nazareth, PA 18064 Pillar To Post 325 West Second Avenue Testing Conshohocken, PA 19428 Steven Platz 2006 West 51st Street Testing Erie, PA 16509 Jeffrey Porte 1962 Wager Road Testing and Laboratory Erie, PA 16509 Radon Testing Corporation of 2 Hayes Street Laboratory America Elmsford, NY 10523 Kyle Reuber 191 Kemmerer Road Testing Nazareth, PA 18064 Herbert Scott P. O. Box 276 Testing Point Pleasant, PA 18950 Clarence Sisco P. O. Box 954 Testing Cape Atlantic, Inc. Blue Bell, PA 19422 Chris Smith 301 Rte. 940 Testing Mount Pocono, PA 18344 Robert Wilmoth 3402 Holland Street Mitigation Radon Management of Erie Erie, PA 16504
Categorical Exclusion Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Location: Brownsville Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 330, 7 Jackson Street, Brownsville, PA 15417.
Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Authority), which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Authority proposes to refurbish and replace existing pump stations, treatment plant and other sewerage facilities. 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.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) for the Hartshorn Run Watershed in Clearfield CountyThe Department will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Hartshorn Run Watershed in Clearfield County. The meeting will be held on September 1, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearfield County Multiservice Center, Daisy Street, Clearfield. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact, by 4 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2004, John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, (814) 342-8200. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the Hartshorn Run Watershed, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Hartshorn Run Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, section 303(d). One stream segment in the Hartshorn 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 26652 (7191) Hartshorn 1.3 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:
Criterion Value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0
N/A 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 (MCS) to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS 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 Hartshorn Run 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 Hartshorn 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 Hartshorn Run Watershed. Written comments must be postmarked by October 13, 2004, and sent to John Mital, Geologic Specialist, 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 Clearfield County Multiservice Center, contact John Mital at the previous phone number or e-mail address.
The proposed TMDL for the Hartshorn Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meting 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.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) for the Sanbourn Run Watershed in Clearfield CountyThe Department will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Sanbourn Run Watershed in Clearfield County. The meeting will be held on September 1, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearfield County Multiservice Center, Daisy Street, Clearfield. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact, by 4 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2004, John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, (814) 342-8200. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the Sanbourn Run Watershed, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Sanbourn Run Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, section 303(d). One stream segment in the Sanbourn 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 26184 (7173) Sanbourn 5.2 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:
Criterion Value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0
N/A 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 MCS to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS 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 Sanbourn Run 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 Sanbourn 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 Sanbourn Run Watershed. Written comments must be postmarked by October 13, 2004, and sent to John Mital, Geologic Specialist, 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 Clearfield County Multiservice Center, contact John Mital at the previous phone number or e-mail address.
The proposed TMDL for the Sanbourn Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meting 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.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) for Crosskill Creek in Berks and Lebanon CountiesSouthcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
The Department will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for a portion of the Crosskill Creek watershed in northeast Berks County. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996-303(d) list included stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to use impairments caused by turbidity and suspended solids.
The proposed TMDL sets allowable sediment loadings in the watershed. There currently are no State or Federal in-stream numerical water quality criteria for sediment. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The sediment loading was allocated among all land use categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing this TMDL were generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment loading for the portion of the Crosskill Creek watershed covered by the TMDL. Overall load reductions necessary to meet the TMDL are also identified.
Summary of TMDL-Based Load Reductions in the
Crosskill Creek WatershedWatershed Pollutant Existing Load (lbs/yr) TMDL (lbs/yr) Reduction Crosskill Creek Sediment 2,133,904 1,790,881 16% The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL). To request a copy of this TMDL, contact Travis Stoe, Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, tstoe@state.pa.us.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by September 13, 2004. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDL will be held on August 31, 2004, at 7 p.m. in the Bethel Township Community Center, 81 Klahr Road, Bethel, PA.
Public Meeting and Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDLs) for the Watershed of Unnamed Tributary 44769 to the Conemaugh River in Indiana CountySouthwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
The Department will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for the watershed of Unnamed Tributary 44769 in Indiana County. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996 and 1998 Section 303(d) lists included stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to use impairments caused by sediment and nutrients.
There currently are no State or Federal in-stream numerical water quality criteria for nutrients and sediment. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL sets allowable loadings of phosphorus and sediment in the watershed of Unnamed Tributary 44769. Phosphorus was chosen as the TMDL endpoint for nutrient impairments due to its being the limiting nutrient in the watershed. The phosphorous and sediment loadings were allocated among all land use categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs were generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL). To request a copy of this TMDL, contact Joe Boylan, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, joboylan@ state.pa.us.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be received by September 14, 2004. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDL will be held on August 25, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Burrell Township Municipal Building, Blairsville, PA.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1500. Filed for public inspection August 13, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
