NPDES WAIVER STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM MS4 ACTIONS
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Clean Water Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone: 412.442.4000.
PA0098124, Industrial, SIC Code 4911, Duquesne Light Company, 2825 New Beaver Avenue, N6-TNG, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Facility Name: Elrama Ash Disposal Site. This existing facility is located in Union Township, Washington County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated Industrial Waste.
The receiving stream, Monongahela River, is located in State Water Plan watershed 19-C and is classified for Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The discharge is not expected to affect public water supplies.
You may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at 412-442-4000.
AIR QUALITY
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Alan Binder, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager—Telephone: 412-442-4168.
GP5-30-00186B: CNX Gas Company, LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on February 5, 2018, for the continued operation of the existing equipment at the Deer Lick Compressor Station located in Morris Township, Greene County.
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New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
63120102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252239. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687).
Revision application for land use change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Fallowfield and Somerset Townships, Washington County, affecting 99.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: July 20, 2017. Permit revision issued: January 28, 2018.
CHAPTER 102 – EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL GENERAL PERMIT FOR EARTH DISTURBANCE ASSOCIATED WITH OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY
NPDES Permit No. ESG00007170003. Shell Pipeline Company LP (150 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079). Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington Counties.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice that the Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities (ESCGP-2), Notice of Intent (NOI) is currently under technical review for Shell Pipeline Company LP’s Falcon Ethane Pipeline System, including the associated pump and valve stations, access roads and other ancillary earth disturbance activities.
This authorization of coverage is required for earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing or treatment operations or transmission facilities when earth disturbance is 5 acres or greater. Review of the application is being coordinated with the Department’s Southwest Regional Office and the associated county conservation districts.
More detailed information regarding the ESCGP-2 NOI related to this proposed project is available in the Department’s regional office and available online at http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/Shell.aspx.
Contact the Department Southwest Region File Review Coordinator at (412) 442-4286 to request a file review of this ESCGP-2 NOI. The Department will accept written comments on this ESCGP-2 NOI through Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Comments on the NOI can be e-mailed or sent by postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Ra-epww-swro@pa.gov.
CHAPTER 105 – WATER OBSTRUCTION AND ENCROACHMENT
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provided notice on January 20, 2018, of three water obstruction and encroachment permit applications for the Shell Pipeline Company LP’s Falcon Ethane Pipeline System. The January 20, 2018, notice started a 30-day public comment period. By this notice, the Department is extending the comment period until Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
More detailed information regarding the Chapter 105 permit applications related to this proposed project is available in the Department regional office and available online at http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/Shell.aspx.
Contact the Department Southwest Region File Review Coordinator at (412) 442-4286 to request a file review of these applications. The Department will accept written comments on these applications through Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Comments on the applications can be e-mailed or sent by postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Ra-epww-swro@pa.gov.
E02-1773, Shell Pipeline Company, LP (150 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079) Findlay Township and North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Construct and maintain three (3) 12″ ethane pipe crossings under unnamed tributaries (UNT) to Little Racoon Run (WWF);
2. Construct and maintain a 52 foot 12″ ethane pipe crossing under Potato Garden Run (WWF) and an additional twenty-one (21) crossings under UNT to Potato Garden Run (WWF);
3. Construct and maintain four (4) 12″ ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Raredon Run (WWF);
E04-369, Shell Pipeline Company, LP, 150 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079, Greene Township, Independence Township, Potter Township and Raccoon Townships, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Construct and maintain four (4) ethane pipe crossings under unnamed tributaries (UNT) to North Fork Tomlinson Run (WWF);
2. Construct and maintain a 44-foot ethane pipe crossing under Mill Creek (WWF) and eight (8) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Mill Creek (TSF);
3. Construct and maintain a 72-foot ethane pipe crossing under Peggs Run (WWF) and three (3) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Peggs Run (WWF);
4. Construct and maintain three (3) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Haden Run (WWF);
5. Construct and maintain a 50-foot ethane pipe crossing under Service Creek (WWF) and thirteen (13) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Service Creek (HQ-CWF);
6. Construct and maintain two (2) ethane pipe crossings under Gums Run (WWF) and eight (8) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Gums Run (WWF);
7. Construct and maintain two (2) ethane pipe crossings under Raccoon Creek (WWF) and twenty (20) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Raccoon Creek (WWF);
8. Construct and maintain a 65-foot ethane pipe crossing under Fishpot Run (WWF) and five (5) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Fishpot Run (WWF);
9. Construct and maintain ten (10) ethane pipe crossings under UNT to Frames Run (WWF);
10. Construct and maintain twenty-three (23) ethane pipe crossings under unnamed wetlands.
