DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[39 Pa.B. 243]
[Saturday, January 10, 2009]THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing 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 III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0063851
(Minor Sewage)Sweet Valley Mobile Home Village
26 Updyke Road
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621Luzerne County
Ross TownshipUNT to Roaring Brook
5BY Chesapeake Bay nutrient monitoring requirements for Ammonia Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrite-Nitrate as N, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus are being added to this permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0041491
(SEW)Berks Properties Inc.--Mountain Village Mobile Home Park
3613 Seisholtzville Road
Hereford, PA 18056
Berks County
Longswamp TownshipUNT Perkiomen Creek
3EY PA0009741
(IW)Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Muddy Run Pump Storage Facility
300 Exelon Way
Suite 320
Kennett Square, PA 19348Lancaster County
Drumore TownshipSusquehanna River
7KY PA0082457
(IW)Alexandria Borough Water Authority
7561 Bridge Street
Alexandria, PA 16611Huntingdon County
Porter TownshipRobison Run
11-AY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0030317 Clarion Limestone High School
4091 C-L School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258Clarion Township
Clarion CountyUNT to Little Piney Creek
17-BY PA0222739
Blooming Valley United Methodist Church
24740 State Street
Meadville, PA 16335Blooming Valley Borough
Crawford CountyUNT to Woodcock Creek
16-AY PA0238970
Water Gait Community Water Association
36 North Gait Drive
Slippery Rock, PA 16057Liberty Township
Mercer CountyUNT to Wolf Creek
20-CY PA0221015
Mainline North Interchange STP
Route 60 Beaver Valley Expressway
New Castle, PA 16102North Beaver Township
Lawrence CountyUNT to Beaver River
20-BY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0056804, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. This proposed facility is located in Middletown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from a water filtration plant. This is an existing discharge to Neshaminy Creek.
The receiving stream, Neshaminy Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2F--Neshaminy and is classified for: WWF, MF.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.2 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Residual Chlorine 0.105 0.34 pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Aluminum, total 0.82 1.64 2.05 Manganese, total 1.0 2.0 2.5 Phosphorus as P (issuance--year 1) Report Report Report (year 2--expiration) 2.0 4.0 5.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on a semiannual discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 60 75 Total Residual Chlorine 0.28 pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Aluminum, total 1.2 1.5 Iron, total 3.1 3.9 Manganese, total 3.0 3.75 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Remedial Measures if Unsatisfactory Effluent.
2. BAT/BCT Standards.
3. Change of Ownership.
4. Chlorine Minimization.
5. Proper Sludge Disposal.
6. Additional Sampling.
7. Sedimentation Basin Cleaning.
8. Outfall 002 Monitoring Requirements.
9. Laboratory Certification.
PA0052272, Industrial Waste, SIC 2952, Henry Company, 336 Cold Stream Road, P. O. Box 368, Kimberton, PA 19422. This proposed facility is located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater used as NCCW, and stormwater from the facility in East Pikeland Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to a UNT to French Creek.
The receiving stream, French Creek, is classified as: TSF and MF. The nearest public water supply intake is for Aqua, PA water filtration plant, on Schuylkill River is about 7.5 miles downstream of the discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 9,000 gpd, are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Trichloroethylene (Influent) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Effluent) 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Temperature° F 110° F pH (Standard Units) Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009, for stormwater runoff from receiving dock and coal tar pitch emission tank area, are as follows:
Instantaneous Parameter Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Phenols Monitor and Report
Dissolved Iron Monitor and Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 010, for stormwater runoff from roof drain of a manufacturing building, parking lot and area adjacent to the receiving dock are as follows:
Instantaneous Parameter Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report The EPA waiver is in effect.
Other Requirements:
Requirement applicable to stormwater outfalls.
PA0244252 A1, Industrial Waste, Southco, Inc., 210 North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, PA 19331. This existing facility is located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The permittee requests an amendment to the existing NPDES permit for the discharge of blowdown from noncontact cooling water towers and stormwater. The amendment involves the addition of two new cooling towers.
The receiving stream, a UNT to West Branch Chester Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3G and is classified for: TSF and MF.
The existing effluent monitoring requirements for Outfall 001 for stormwater flow continue to apply:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
MaximumParameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH (Standard Units) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Copper, total Monitor and Report
Lead, total Monitor and Report
Zinc, total Monitor and Report The existing effluent limits for Monitoring Points 101, 201, 301 and 401 are proposed to be applied also to Monitoring Points 501 and 601, and are based on a flow of 1,440 gpd, increased from 600 gpd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Minimum Daily Maximum (mg/l) pH (Standard Units) 6.0 9.0 Temperature 110° F In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Chemical Additive Condition.
2. Change of Ownership.
3. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
4. Laboratory Certification.
5. Small Stream Discharge.
6. Stormwater Outfall Requirements.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0031062, Sewage, Robesonia-Wernersville Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 202, Wernersville, PA 19565. This facility is located in Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in Watershed 3-C, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Western Berks Water Authority is located on the Tulpehocken Creek, approximately 9 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.4 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 20 Total Phosphorus 1 2 Total Residual Chlorine 0.39 1.29 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.4 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 20 Total Phosphorus 1 2 Total Residual Chlorine 0.34 1.12 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Application No. PAR 803716, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 5171, Berks Products, Inc. (North 11th Street, Fuel Oil Terminal), P. O. Box 9000, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of stormwater.
The receiving stream, Bernhart Creek, is in Watershed 3-C, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Borough is located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Average Maximum Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons XXX XXX 15 mg/l 30 mg/l Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0033057, Sewage, Crestview Village MHP, 455 B Middlecreek Road, Lititz, PA 17543. This facility is located in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Iron Run, is in Watershed 7-D, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Middletown Water Company is located on the Swatara Creek, approximately 2 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0145 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.63 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0203700, Sewage, Bruderhof Communities of PA, Inc., Route 381 North, P. O. Box 260, Farmington, PA 15437. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Spring Valley Sewage Treatment Plant in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Deadman Run, which are classified as a HQ-CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the North Fayette County Municipal Authority on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.042 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 30 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 8.0 16.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 7.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Nitrite-Nitrate 10 20 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0092517, Sewage, Allegheny Plaza Associates I, c/o Rosen Associates Management Corp., 33 South Service Road, Jericho, NY 11753-1006. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Allegheny Plaza Associates Sewage Treatment Plant in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT of Pine Run, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Freeport Water Company located on the Allegheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0175 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0095150, Sewage, FMJ Enterprises, LLC, P. O. Box 906, Uniontown, PA 15401. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Pine Top Estates Mobile Home Park II STP in Forward Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Monongahela River, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the PA American Water Co., Aldrich Station, on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.028 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 0508404, Amendment, Sewerage, Bedford Materials Company, 7676 Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, PA 15550. This proposed facility is located in Napier Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of aerated activated sludge system with an aerobic fixed film/filter treatment system (AdvanTex).
WQM Permit No. 0108405, Sewerage, Ali Mirage, 250 Waynesboro Pike, Fairfield, PA 17320. This proposed facility is located in Liberty Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of sewage treatment plant to serve The Mirage, a residential subdivision.
WQM Permit No. 6708404, Amendment 08-1, Sewerage, Springettsbury Township, 3501 North Sherman Street, York, PA 17402. This proposed facility is located in Springettsbury Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of the existing chlorination system with an ultraviolet disinfection system, this replacement will occur during the Biological Nutrient Removal upgrade of the existing treatment capacity of the plant at the designed flow rate of 15 mgd.
WQM Permit No. 2208408, Amendment, Sewerage, Lower Paxton Township Authority, 425 Prince Street, Suite 139, Harrisburg, PA 17109. This proposed facility is located in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of Trunk B, approximately 1,300 feet of 12-inch pipe and replacement of approximately 560 feet of 10-inch pipe with 12-inch pipe. The existing 10-inch pipe will be replaced in the same location while the existing 12-inch pipe will be abandoned in place and a new sewer will be constructed approximately 150 feet to the north. Jonestown R/W--replacement of approximately 280 feet of 10-inch ACP trunk sewer with 10-inch PVC pipe.
WQM Permit No. 0708404, Sewerage, Altoona City Authority, 20 Greenwood Road, Altoona, PA 16602-7114. This proposed facility is located in Allegheny Township, Blair County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of clarifiers, converting activated sludge aeration tanks to Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Reactors and converting Equalization Tank to BNR Reactors. The project also includes site work and stormwater management facilities.
WQM Permit No. 0508405, Sewerage, Harland W. Miller, 413 Pinewood Avenue, Hyndman, PA 15545. This proposed facility is located in Londonderry Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of a small flow sewage treatment system to serve a 2-Unit Apartment Building on Tiverton Drive.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lackawanna County Conservation District: 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433, (570) 281-9495.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023508006 Karl Pfeiffenberger
SLIBCO
222 Mulberry Street
Scranton, PA 18503Lackawanna Archbald and Jessup Boroughs Grassey Island Creek
HQ-CWF
Tributary to Lackawanna River
CWF
Laurel Run
CWFNorthampton Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024807001(1) Weis Market Forks, Inc.
Attn: David Gill
1000 South Second Street
Sunbury, PA 17801Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPAI024808014 Edward and Elaine Mertz
480 Nolf Road
Nazareth, PA 18064Northampton Bushkill Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAS10Y070R-1 Andy Spear
PPL Corp. Brunner Island
2 North 9th Street
Pl 6
Allentown, PA 18101York York Haven Borough Hartman Run--Conewago Creek-- Susquehanna River
WWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI041408014 Dan Hawbaker
GOH, Inc.
1952 Waddle Road
State College, PA 16803Centre Patton Township UNT to Spring Creek
CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under the act of July 6, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--522) (hereinafter referred to as Act 38), and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC), or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC, have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at www.pacd.org/districts/directory.htm or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The address for the SCC is Agriculture Building, Room 407, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
APPLICATIONS--NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN--PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET Special Animal Protection Agricultural Operation
Total Equivalent Animal Waters (HQ Renewal Name and Address
County Acres Units Type or EV or NA) or New Steven Hykes Franklin 533.1 662.8 Swine/Beef NA Renewal 1239 Hykes Road
Greencastle, PA 17225Lester B. Weaver Lancaster 232 467.6 Dairy/Hogs NA Renewal 2560 Sunnyside Road
Manheim, PA 17545Randall L. Clugston Lancaster 21 362 Layers NA New Hidden Springs Farm
2916 Safe Harbor Road
Millersville, PA 17551Brian Byers Lancaster 240 148.2 Ducks/Dairy HQ Renewal 81 Four Pines Road
Quarryville, PA 17566Special Animal Protection Agricultural Operation
Total Equivalent Animal Waters (HQ Application Name and Address
County Acres Units Type or EV or NA) or New By-A-Dam Site Farm Snyder 289.8 466.6 Swine, N/A Application LaMar Troup Poultry, 282 Troup Road Beef, Beaver Springs, PA 17812 Horses Dennis Zimmerman Snyder 25.8 15.56 Ducks N/A Application 727 Turkey Hill Road
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
MINOR AMENDMENT Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. 165W8MA2, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.
Oakhill Water SystemLehman Township
Luzerne CountyResponsible Official Patrick Burke
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
50 East Woodhaven Drive
White Haven, PA 18661Type of Facility Public Water System Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PAApplication Received Date November 25, 2008 Description of Action Painting and repairs to a water tank in the Oakhill system. Application No. 5491509MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah Shenandoah Borough
Schuylkill CountyResponsible Official Mary Lou Jaskierski
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah
P. O. Box 110
Shenandoah, PAType of Facility Public Water System Consulting Engineer ENTECH Engineering, Inc.
4 South Fourth Street
Reading, PAApplication Received Date December 8, 2008 Description of Action The painting and rehabilitation of the heights and turkey run water storage tanks. A modification to pump station 7 to supply water to the heights area when the tank is out of service. LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Merton Price Property, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Michael Christie, Penn E&R Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Kenneth Hurwitz, Merton Price Company, 207 Yorktown Place, Berwyn, PA 19132 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons including mtbe. The future use of the site will be nonresidential for commercial purposes. A Summary of Intent to Remediate was to have been published in the Delaware County Daily Times on December 4, 2008.
Knights Road Shopping Center, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Steve Miller, Island Environmental, Inc., 4253 Old National Pike, Suite 4, Middletown, MD 21769 on behalf of Philip Schanzer, Marx Realty and Improvement Company, 708 Third Avenue, Fifteenth Floor, New York, NY 10017 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted by the release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Mark II Associates, Inc. Properties, Folcroft Borough, Delaware County. Eduard Eichen, CIH, The OAK Group, Inc., Waterfront Technology Center, 200 Federal Street, Suite 300, Camden, NJ 08103, Terence O'Reilly, P. G., TriSate Environmental Management Services, Inc., 368 Dunksferry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 on behalf of Cynthia Ray, Mark Associates, Inc., 266 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site will continue to be nonresidential (commercial).
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Gulf Oil Limited Partnership--Dupont Terminal, 674 Suscon Road, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Donald Rood, Brilliant Lewis Environmental Services, LLC, 3070 Bristol Pike, Building 2, Suite 105, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Gulf Oil Limited Partnership, 275 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458), concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater found to have been impacted by hydrocarbons during the removal of a vapor recovery tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Determination of Applicability for General Permit Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
General Permit Application No. WMGM025SE001. Accurate Recycling Corporation, 508 East Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne, PA 19050. This is a permit application for Determination of Applicability (DOA) under General Permit WMGM025. General Permit WMGM025SE001 is for the beneficial use of construction waste from new residential and commercial construction sites at Accurate Recycling Corporation Union Avenue Facility located at 20 South Union Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19050, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. The application for DOA was determined to be administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on December 19, 2008.
AIR QUALITY PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
39-399-066: GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (2409 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104) for installation of a new baghouse at their facility in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
66-315-054: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629-0032) for installation of two new Napkin converting lines at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
04-00065C: Whemco-Steel Castings, Inc. (5 Hot Metal Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15203) for a new torch cutting operation at their Midland Foundry Division facility in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval PA-30-00065C to allow the construction of a new torch cutting operation at Whemco's Midland Foundry Division located in Midland, Beaver County.
Emissions from this source are estimated to be 4.45 tons of PM/PM10 per year. The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:
Special Conditions
1. This Plan Approval authorizes the construction of a new torch cutting operation at Whemco steel foundry located in Midland, Beaver County.
2. Per 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(a), there shall be no visible fugitive emissions from this facility at any time, except those that are a direct result of stockpiling or use of roads. Per 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(c), permittee shall take all reasonable actions to prevent PM arising from stockpiling or use of roads from becoming airborne. Per 25 Pa. Code § 123.2, visible fugitive emissions shall not cross permittee's property line at any time.
3. A person may not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of visible air contaminants in such a manner that the opacity of the emission is either of the following:
a. Equal to or greater than 20% for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour.
b. Equal to or greater than 60% at any time.
4. The limitations of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 (relating to limitations) shall not apply to a visible emission in any of the following instances:
a. When the presence of uncombined water is the only reason for failure of the emission to meet the limitations.
b. When the emission results from the operation of equipment used solely to train and test persons in observing the opacity of visible emissions.
c. When the emission results from sources specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(a)(1)--(9) (relating to prohibition of certain fugitive emissions).
5. A person may not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in such a manner that the malodors are detectable outside the property of the person on whose land the source is being operated.
6. Owner/operator shall perform a daily inspection of the facility for the presence of fugitive or malodorous emissions. If such emissions are noted, immediate actions shall be taken to correct them. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
7. The Owner/Operator shall prepare a Torch Cutting Operations Manual which is endorsed by the equipment manufacturers, and which includes appropriate operating, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting procedures to be followed by personnel during furnace operation. The Manual shall include the installation, calibration and maintenance procedures recommended by the suppliers of the equipment used to measure and record the furnace systems operating conditions.
8. The new torch cutting booth shall not be operated unless the fabric collector is also operating.
9. On a daily basis, the shop and the bag house shall be observed for the presence of visible emissions. A record of these observations shall be monitored and made available to the Department upon request. If the emissions from the bag house are observed, the services of a certified visible emission reader shall be retained and certified visible emission observation shall be taken of the bag house exhaust within 24 hours.
10. The Owner/Operator shall keep maintain a record of all malodor, visible emission and fugitive emission surveys performed. The records shall include the date, time, name and title of the observer, whether visible emissions, fugitive emissions or malodors were observed and any corrective action. Records shall be kept onsite for a minimum of 5 years.
11. Maintenance on the torch burning booth and dust control system shall meet or exceed manufacturers' recommendations and good air pollution control practices. Company shall maintain, and follow the operating, maintenance and trouble shooting procedures specified in the Furnace Operating Manual for spare parts inventory, inspection schedules, and preventive maintenance requirements for this system.
12. Permittee shall provide employee training about the proper operation, emission limitations, equipment monitoring, recordkeeping and equipment maintenance requirements contained in this Plan Approval. Permittee shall maintain documentation that the employee training has been conducted. Training shall be repeated when necessary to train new employees, or at least annually.
13. The permittee shall report each malfunction that may result in an emissions increase to the Department. For purposes of this condition a malfunction is defined as any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air pollution control or process equipment; or, operating in a nonpermitted manner.
a. When the malfunction poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public's health and safety or potential harm to the environment, the permittee shall report the incident to the Department within 1 hour.
b. The report shall describe the:
i. Name and location of the facility;
ii. Nature and cause of the malfunction;
iii. Time when the malfunction or breakdown was first observed;
iv. Expected duration of excess emissions; and
v. Estimated rate of emissions.
c. The owner or operator shall notify the Department immediately when corrective measures have been accomplished.
d. Unless otherwise required by specific reporting requirements, any malfunction that is not subject to the notice requirements of paragraph a. of this permit condition shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours (or the next business day) by telephone and within 5 days by mail of discovery. The report shall contain the same information required by subsection b.1--5.
General Conditions
14. Words and terms that are not otherwise defined in this plan approval shall have the meanings set forth in section 3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (APCA).
15. The issuance of this plan approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) or the APCA, or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this plan approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority.
16. This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.
a. When construction, installation, modification or reactivation is being conducted, the permittee should provide written notice to the Department of the completion of the activity approved by this plan approval and the permittee's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of said activity. The notice shall state when the activity will be completed and when the permittee expects to commence operation. When the activity involves multiple sources on different time schedules, notice is required for the commencement of operation of each source.
b. Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d), temporary operation of the sources to facilitate the shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of a permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F or G (relating to operating permits; and Title V operating permits) or to permit the evaluation of the air contaminant aspects of the source.
c. This plan approval authorizes a temporary operation period not to exceed 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under paragraph (a), previously.
d. The permittee may request an extension of the 180-day shakedown period if further evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the sources is necessary. The request for an extension should be submitted, in writing, to the Department at least 15 days prior to the end of the initial 180-day shakedown period and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established. This temporary operation period will be valid for a limited time and may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 180 days.
e. The notice submitted by the permittee under subpart a, prior to the expiration date of the plan approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date on page 1 of this plan approval. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
17. The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and associated air cleaning devices in accordance with good engineering practice as described in the plan approval application submitted to the Department.
18. The records, reports or information obtained by the Department or referred to at public hearings shall be available to the public, except as provided in paragraph a. of this condition.
a. Upon cause shown by the permittee that the records, reports or information or a particular portion thereof, but not emission data, to which the Department has access under the act, if made public, would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to that person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person by revealing trade secrets, including intellectual property rights, the Department will consider the record, report or information, or particular portion thereof confidential in the administration of the act. The Department will implement this section consistent with sections 112(d) and 114(c) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7412(d) and 7414(c)). Nothing in this section prevents disclosure of the report, record or information to Federal, State or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of Federal, State or local air pollution control laws, or when relevant in a proceeding under the act.
19. This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on page 1 of this plan approval. Except as provided in §§ 127.11a and 127.215 (relating to reactivation of sources; and reactivation), at the end of the time, if the construction, modification, reactivation or installation has not been completed, a new plan approval application or an extension of the previous approval will be required.
a. If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of this plan approval, an extension of the plan approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for Departmental action, a request for the extension should be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the plan approval expires. The request for an extension should include the following:
i. A justification for the extension,
ii. A schedule for the completion of the construction.
b. If construction has not commenced before the expiration of this plan approval, then a new plan approval application must be submitted and approval obtained before construction can commence.
c. If the construction, modification or installation is not commenced within 18-months of the issuance of this plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, modification or installation, a new plan approval application that meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters B, D and E (related to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted.
20. This plan approval may not be transferred from one person to another except when a change of ownership is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the Department approves the transfer of the plan approval in writing.
a. Section 127.12a (relating to compliance review) applies to a request for transfer of a plan approval. A compliance review form shall accompany the request.
b. This plan approval is valid only for the specific source and the specific location of the source as described in the application.
21. Under 35 P. S. § 4008, no person shall hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the Department or its personnel in the performance of any duty authorized under the APCA.
a. The permittee shall also allow the Department to have access at reasonable times to say sources and associated air cleaning devices with such measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the APCA and regulations adopted under the act.
b. Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the EPA to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with section 114 or other applicable provisions of the CAA.
22. This plan approval may be terminated, modified, suspended or revoked and reissued if one or more of the following applies:
a. The permittee constructs or operates the source subject to the plan approval in violation of the act, the CAA, the regulations promulgated under the act or the CAA, a plan approval or permit or in a manner that causes air pollution.
b. The permittee fails to properly or adequately maintain or repair an air pollution control device or equipment attached to or otherwise made a part of the source.
c. The permittee fails to submit a report required by this plan approval.
d. The Environmental Protection Agency determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the CAA or the regulations thereunder.
23. The permittee, or any other person, may not circumvent the new source review requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E by causing or allowing a pattern of ownership or development, including the phasing, staging, delaying or engaging in incremental construction, over a geographic area of a facility which, except for the pattern of ownership or development, would otherwise require a permit or submission of a plan approval application.
24. No person may permit the use of a device, stack height which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, dispersion technique or other technique which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminants emitted, conceals or dilutes an emission of air contaminants which would otherwise be in violation of this plan approval, the APCA or the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that with prior approval of the Department, the device or technique may be used for control of malodors.
25. Reports, test data, monitoring data, notifications shall be submitted to the:
Regional Air Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
26. If required by section 112(r) of the CAA, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Noor Nahar, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
The comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
32-00398A: Western Allegheny Energy, LLC, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-1504) for construction and operation of a Coal Preparation Plant at their Knob Creek Mine in Young Township, Indiana County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval PA-32-00398A to allow the construction of a coal processing facility consisting of conveyors, a screen, radial stackers, stockpiles, a haul road and other supporting equipment at the Knob Creek Mine, located in Young Township, Indiana County.
Emissions from the facility are estimated to be 38.53 tons of PM and 13.99 tons of PM/PM10 per year. The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources, and also to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y, Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:
Special Conditions
1. This Plan Approval is to allow the construction and operation of a Coal Preparation Plant by Western Allegheny Energy, LLC at their Knob Creek Mine Coal Preparation Plant located in Young Township, Indiana County (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
2. Air contamination sources at the Facility are as follows (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
* Pit Conveyor, 36".
* ROM Stockpile.
* Screen, Screen Machine 200 tph (or equivalent).
* Oversize Coal Radial Stacker.
* Oversize Coal Stockpiles.
* Clean Coal Conveyor.
* Clean Coal Radial Stacker.
* Clean Coal Stockpiles.
* Truck Loadout by Front-end Loader.
* Paved and Unpaved Roadways.
* Emergency Diesel Engine, Cummins 6CTA8.3-G2 (or equivalent), 277 bhp.
3. Air pollution prevention equipment at the Facility includes the following (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
* Pressurized water truck with pressurized spray gun; stockpile and roadway control.
* Paving, sweeper and pressurized water truck; roadway control.
* Truck tarping; truck shipping control.
* Covers; each conveyor, each transfer point, each radial stacker, and screen control.
* Water sprays; each transfer point and screen control.
4. The sulfur content in diesel fuel shall not, at any time, exceed 0.3 wt% (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
5. Emergency diesel generators shall be limited to no greater than 500 hours of operation in any 12-month period (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
6. Visible emissions from diesel engines stacks shall not exceed the following limitations (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
* Equal to or greater than 10% for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour.
* Equal to or greater than 30% at any time.
7. There shall be no fugitive emissions from the Facility contrary to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.
8. The Owner/Operator may not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of any malodorous air contaminants from any source, in such a manner that the malodors are detectable outside the property of the Facility (25 Pa. Code § 123.31).
9. Raw coal throughput at the Facility in any consecutive 12-month period shall not exceed 800,000 tons (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
10. Coal shall be stockpiled in such a manner that it may be adequately wetted by the onsite pressurized water truck to control fugitive emissions. All coal shall be adequately wetted prior to, during, and after processing, as necessary, to control fugitive emissions (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
11. All conveying equipment, radial stackers, and front-end loaders used to stockpile, transfer, and load coal shall maintain a minimal amount of drop height at all times so as to prevent fugitive emissions (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
12. The Owner/Operator shall employ the use of existing vegetation as wind barriers around coal storage piles (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
13. Each hopper, screen and transfer point shall be fully enclosed, or partially enclosed and equipped with water sprays. All coal shall be adequately wetted prior to, during and after processing, as necessary, to control fugitive emissions (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
14. All conveyors and radial stackers shall be covered, except if located within 500 feet of a residence where total enclosure will be required (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
15. The plant access road shall be paved for the first 500 feet and maintained so as to prevent fugitive emissions from crossing the property line. The remaining areas of vehicle traffic shall be paved or periodically delineated with gravel or crushed stone, as necessary to prevent fugitive emissions from crossing the property line (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
16. In-plant roads and areas of vehicle traffic shall be watered and swept, as needed on a preventative basis, such that visible fugitive emissions do not cross the property line in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2. Other methods of dust control shall be used when weather conditions make in-plant road watering hazardous, as necessary, to prevent visible fugitive emissions from crossing the property line in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.
17. Road watering and sweeping shall be performed on, as needed, and earth or other material transported from the site shall be removed promptly from, as needed, the paved public road (SR-403) to prevent visible fugitive emissions in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.1(c).
18. The Owner/Operator shall post a requirement stating, ''All loaded trucks exiting the plant property shall be properly tarpaulin covered'' (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
19. The Owner/Operator shall perform a daily inspection of the Facility for the presence of fugitive and visible emissions. Records of each inspection shall be maintained in a log and include any corrective actions taken (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
20. The Owner/Operator shall maintain the following 12-month rolling totals (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
a. Tons of raw coal processed at the Facility.
b. Tons of clean coal shipped from the Facility by truck.
c. Tons of oversize coal shipped from the Facility by truck.
d. The number of hours the emergency diesel engine operated using a nonresettable hour meter.
21. The Facility is subject to New Source Performance Standards for Coal Preparation Plants (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y). In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department at the addresses listed unless otherwise noted.
Director
Air Toxics and Radiation
US EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029Department of Environmental Protection
Air Quality Program
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-474522. All logs and required records shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
23. Upon determination by the Owner/Operator that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the Owner/Operator shall contact the Department's reviewing engineer and schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
24. Upon completion of Initial Operating Permit Inspection and determination by the Department that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the Owner/Operator shall submit a State-only Operating Permit application at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the Plan Approval (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
25. If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the sources listed in this Plan Approval may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under this plan approval or the permittee's operating permit, the permittee may be required to conduct test methods and procedures deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emissions rate. The testing shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at such time as it notifies the company that testing is required (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
General Conditions
1. Words and terms that are not otherwise defined in this plan approval shall have the meanings set forth in section 3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (APCA).
2. The issuance of this plan approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) or the APCA or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this plan approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority.
3. This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.
a. When construction, installation, modification or reactivation is being conducted, the permittee should provide written notice to the Department of the completion of the activity approved by this plan approval and the permittee's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of said activity. The notice shall state when the activity will be completed and when the permittee expects to commence operation. When the activity involves multiple sources on different time schedules, notice is required for the commencement of operation of each source.
b. Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d), temporary operation of the sources to facilitate the shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of a permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F or G (relating to operating permits; and Title V operating permits) or to permit the evaluation of the air contaminant aspects of the source.
c. This plan approval authorizes a temporary operation period not to exceed 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under paragraph (a), previously.
d. The permittee may request an extension of the 180-day shakedown period if further evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the sources is necessary. The request for an extension should be submitted, in writing, to the Department at least 15 days prior to the end of the initial 180-day shakedown period and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established. This temporary operation period will be valid for a limited time and may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 180 days.
e. The notice submitted by the permittee under subpart a above, prior to the expiration date of the plan approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date on page 1 of this plan approval. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
4. The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and associated air cleaning devices in accordance with good engineering practice as described in the plan approval application submitted to the Department.
5. The records, reports or information obtained by the Department or referred to at public hearings shall be available to the public, except as provided in paragraph a. of this condition.
a. Upon cause shown by the permittee that the records, reports or information or a particular portion thereof, but not emission data, to which the Department has access under the act, if made public, would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to that person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person by revealing trade secrets, including intellectual property rights, the Department will consider the record, report or information, or particular portion thereof confidential in the administration of the act. The Department will implement this section consistent with sections 112(d) and 114(c) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7412(d) and 7414(c)). Nothing in this section prevents disclosure of the report, record or information to Federal, State or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of Federal, State or local air pollution control laws, or when relevant in a proceeding under the act.
6. This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on page 1 of this plan approval. Except as provided in §§ 127.11a and 127.215 (relating to reactivation of sources; and reactivation), at the end of the time, if the construction, modification, reactivation or installation has not been completed, a new plan approval application or an extension of the previous approval will be required.
a. If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of this plan approval, an extension of the plan approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for departmental action, a request for the extension should be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the plan approval expires. The request for an extension should include the following:
1. A justification for the extension.
2. A schedule for the completion of the construction.
If construction has not commenced before the expiration of this plan approval, then a new plan approval application must be submitted and approval obtained before construction can commence.
b. If the construction, modification or installation is not commenced within 18-months of the issuance of this plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, modification or installation, a new plan approval application that meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters B, D and E (related to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted.
7. This plan approval may not be transferred from one person to another except when a change of ownership is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the Department approves the transfer of the plan approval in writing.
a. Section 127.12a (relating to compliance review) applies to a request for transfer of a plan approval. A compliance review form shall accompany the request.
b. This plan approval is valid only for the specific source and the specific location of the source as described in the application.
8. Under 35 P. S. § 4008, no person shall hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the Department or its personnel in the performance of any duty authorized under the APCA.
a. The permittee shall also allow the Department to have access at reasonable times to said sources and associated air cleaning devices with such measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the APCA and regulations adopted under the act.
b. Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the EPA to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with section 114 or other applicable provisions of the CAA.
9. This plan approval may be terminated, modified, suspended or revoked and reissued if one or more of the following applies:
a. The permittee constructs or operates the source subject to the plan approval in violation of the act, the CAA, the regulations promulgated under the act or the CAA, a plan approval or permit or in a manner that causes air pollution.
b. The permittee fails to properly or adequately maintain or repair an air pollution control device or equipment attached to or otherwise made a part of the source.
c. The permittee fails to submit a report required by this plan approval.
d. The EPA determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the CAA or the regulations thereunder.
10. The permittee, or any other person, may not circumvent the new source review requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E by causing or allowing a pattern of ownership or development, including the phasing, staging, delaying or engaging in incremental construction, over a geographic area of a facility which, except for the pattern of ownership or development, would otherwise require a permit or submission of a plan approval application.
11. No person may permit the use of a device, stack height which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, dispersion technique or other technique which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminants emitted, conceals or dilutes an emission of air contaminants which would otherwise be in violation of this plan approval, the APCA or the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that with prior approval of the Department, the device or technique may be used for control of malodors.
12. Reports, test data, monitoring data, notifications shall be submitted to the:
Regional Air Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 1522213. If required by section 112(r) of the CAA, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act.
14. A person may not cause or permit the operation of a source subject to § 127.11 (relating to plan approval requirements), unless the source and air cleaning devices identified in the application for the plan approval and the plan approval issued to the source, are operated and maintained in accordance with specifications in the application and conditions in the plan approval issued by the Department. A person may not cause or permit the operation of an air contamination source subject to this chapter in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Alan Binder, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
The comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. For additional information you may contact Alan Binder at (412) 442-4168.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 08255: Sunoco, Inc.--R&M (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for an improvement project on their 865 Hydrodesulfurization Unit in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The improvement project includes installing two jumpover lines to bypass feed tanks, modifying two heat exchangers, installing a hydrogen purification unit, nitrogen blanketing of two fuel oil tanks and feed pump improvements. As a result of the project, CO emissions will increase by 6.6 tpy, VOC emissions will increase by 1.0 tpy, NOx emissions will increase by 9.4 tpy, SO2 emissions will increase by 3.7 tpy, and PM10 emissions will increase by 0.6 tpy. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00123: Lord Corp.--Mechanical Products Div. (124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) for a Title V Operating Permit Re-issuance to operate a Fabricated Rubber Products manufacturing facility, located in the Borough of Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00091: Union Packaging, LLC (6250 Baltimore Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050) for operation of rotogravure and flexographic presses in Yeadon Borough, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit (Natural Minor), which was issued on March 18, 2004. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03066: Kief Industries, Inc. (331 June Avenue, Blandon, PA 19510) for operation of metal castings in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The State-only operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-03034: B-Way Corp. (599 Davies Road, York, PA 17402) for their metal can manufacturing facility in Springettsbury Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in February 2004.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00045: Coolspring Stone Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401) for limestone production at their Coolspring Quarry in North Union Township, Fayette County. This is a renewal of their State-only Operating Permit issued in 2004.
63-00646: Ritchey Metals Co., Inc. (30 Georgetown Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for zinc and aluminum alloys manufacturing at their Hendersonville Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County. This is a renewal of their State-only Operating Permit, last renewed in 2004.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00191: Seneca Printing & Label, Inc. (1642 Debence Drive, Franklin, PA 16323) for re-issuance of a Synthetic Minor permit to operate a commercial printing facility in Sandycreek Township, Venango County. The significant sources included, plant heating system, pressroom (Lithographic presses) (34), miscellaneous fugitive emission sources and three degreaser units. The facility has taken restriction on VOC emission. The VOC emission from the facility shall not exceed 49.5 tpy to qualify as synthetic minor.
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[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 Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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 the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each 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 the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application 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 address of the district mining office indicated above each 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--34.
Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; 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, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.123 or 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.
For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91--96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation--Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated previously each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1 30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l pH1 greater 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: 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 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.
32980114 and NPDES No. PA0234923. Simpson Coal Company, R. D. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 67.5 acres. Receiving streams: Blacklegs Creek and UNTs to Blacklegs Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 19, 2008.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2 30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37020306. The East Fairfield Coal Co. (Box 217, 10900 South Avenue, North Lima, OH 44452-9792). Revision to an existing noncoal surface mining permit in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 179.3 acres. Receiving streams: Honey Creek and four UNTs to Honey Creek, classified for the following use: HQ. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 9.0 acres to the permit. Application received December 24, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
8275SM1C and NPDES Permit No. PA0594601. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: UNT to Chiques Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received December 22, 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 Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E52-214. Barry L. May, P. O. Box 1123, Dublin, PA 18917, in Palmyra Township, Pike County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove large surface stones and to chip three boulders to lake bed elevation within basin of Lake Wallenpaupack for the purpose of maintaining a safe access area to existing dock. The project is located at Lot 4 along Vetterlein Lane approximately 0.4 mile southwest of SR 0507 and Buehler Road intersection (Hawley, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 24` 32"; Longitude: 75° 14` 21").
E45-535. John E. Fry, 19 Dexter Drive, North Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a driveway crossing of a tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of a 36-inch diameter pipe depressed 12 inches below streambed elevation and to construct and maintain a house in the floodway of the same tributary. The project is located within the residential development at Lake Naomi, Lot 37, Unit 1, Section 12, 130 feet west of the intersection of Longview and Laurel Lanes (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 06` 49"; Longitude: 75° 26` 21").
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-860: Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Manchester Township, York County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To install and maintain: 1) a 10.0-inch sanitary sewer line crossing in a UNT to Little Conewago Creek (TSF) and associate PEM/PFO wetlands; and 2) a 10.0-inch sanitary sewer line crossing in a UNT to Little Conewago Creek for the purpose of constructing a 65-unit residential subdivision. The project will temporarily impact 0.04 acre of PEM/PFO wetlands and approximately 36.0 linear feet of stream channel. The project is located between the existing Holy Savior Cemetery and the south side of Raintree Road (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 0.75 inch, Latitude: 40° 1` 57.9" N; Longitude: 76° 45` 21.1" W) in Manchester Township, York County.
E29-096: Dublin Township, 1366 Cole Road, Hustontown, PA 17229, Dublin Township, Fulton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To: (1) remove an existing low flow concrete bridge with 12 27.0-inch diameter corrugated metal pipes having a width of 12.3 feet, a length of 35.0 feet, and a skew of 90.0°; and (2) construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 80.5 feet, a width of 225.3 feet, a skew of 85.0° and a minimum underclearance of 7.0 feet carrying T-452 (Boy Scout Road) over Little Augwick Creek (TSF) in Dublin Township, Fulton County (McConnellsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 12.7 inches, Latitude: 40° 05` 23"; Longitude: 77° 57` 52"). The project will permanently impact 0.05 acre of PSS wetland and temporarily impact an additional 0.05 acre of PSS wetland at the proposed bridge location. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.08 acre of replacement wetlands, and has proposed to compensate for the impact at the Whitsel Advance Wetland Compensation Site.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-515. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit in Patton Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 48` 47.7"; W: 77° 54` 38.4").
To construct and maintain three culvert-pipe crossings in a UNT to Spring Creek to provide vehicular and construction access to the divided property. Culvert crossing No. 1 will consist of placing a 60-inch CMP, having a length of 129.85 linear feet, at the southern end of the site. Culvert crossing No. 2 will consist of placing three 42-inch HDPE pipes, having a length of 87.96 linear feet, near the northcentral end of the site. Culvert crossing No. 3 will consist of placing an 18-inch CMP, having a length of 74.30 linear feet, at the northeastern corner of the site. The projects are located 450-feet northeast of the intersection of North Atherton Street and Hawbaker Industrial Boulevard in a UNT to Spring Creek, Patton Township, Centre County. This project proposes to impact an approximate total of 292 linear feet of a UNT to Spring Creek, which is designated as a CWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E41-593. Laurel Hill Wind Energy, LLC, 71 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701-4570. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, Laurel Hill Wind Project, in Jackson and McIntyre Townships, Lycoming County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Liberty, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 32` 5.15"; W: 77° 1` 34.70").
To construct, operate and maintain approximately 39 wind turbines within the Blockhouse Creek and Roaring Branch watersheds (CWF and EVF). Construction of the wind turbines, access roads and transmission lines will require five stream and 29 wetland crossings as follows:
Stream Name Crossing Length (ft.) and
Wetland Impact (ft2)Latitude Longitude ~ Streams ~
UNT to Roaring Branch 140 41.52200 77.06200 UNT to Roaring Branch 135 41.53730 77.02090 Red Run (crossing No. 1) 170 41.52580 76.97275 Red Run (crossing No. 2) 185 41.53220 76.99140 UNT to Roaring Branch 0.0 41.53081 77.07596 UNT to Roaring Branch 0.0 41.52764 77.06751 UNT to Roaring Branch 0.0 41.52766 77.06703 UNT to Roaring Branch 0.0 41.52797 77.06479 UNT to Roaring Branch 0.0 41.52766 77.06795 ~ Wetlands ~
Roaring Branch (isolated) 6,125 41.5155 77.0862 Roaring Branch (isolated) 8,625 41.5361 77.0174 Roaring Branch (isolated) 10,210 41.5332 77.0271 Roaring Branch (isolated) 735 41.5314 77.0347 Roaring Branch (isolated) 1,860 41.5329 77.0285 Roaring Branch (isolated) 490 41.533 77.0284 Roaring Branch (isolated) 0 41.5344 77.0229 Roaring Branch (isolated) 435 41.5335 77.0271 Roaring Branch 0 41.5355 77.0197 Roaring Branch (isolated) 7,030 41.5394 77.0017 Roaring Branch 2,080 41.5400 77.0010 Roaring Branch 7,540 41.5431 76.9882 Roaring Branch 4,325 41.5430 76.9870 Roaring Branch 4,065 41.5373 77.0209 Roaring Branch 950 41.5379 77.0211 Roaring Branch 2,455 41.5411 77.0158 Roaring Branch 2,885 41.5413 77.0152 Red Run 4,740 41.5320 76.9910 Red Run 2,030 41.5312 76.9896 Red Run 6,470 41.5284 76.9836 Red Run 0 41.5370 77.0000 Roaring Branch 0 41.53348 77.07664 Roaring Branch 0 41.5347499 77.0769757 Roaring Branch 0 41.5310 77.0760 Roaring Branch 0 41.5277146 77.0699061 Roaring Branch 0 41.5276686 77.0687025 Roaring Branch 0 41.5280 77.0680 Roaring Branch 0 41.5280 77.0680 Roaring Branch 0 41.5280 77.0640
The project will permanently impact 73,050 square feet and temporarily impact 27,665 square feet of jurisdictional wetlands and 630 linear feet of waterway. The project is centered north of SR 0014 approximately 4 miles northwest of the Village of Ralston.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E42-343, University of Pittsburgh, 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Bradford Campus Chapel and Multipurpose Facility, McKean County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Bradord, PA Quadrangle N: 41°56` 31"; W: 78° 40` 24").
The applicant proposes to remove the existing tennis courts and to construct and maintain a chapel and multipurpose facility on the University of Pittsburgh Bradford Campus within the FEMA 100-year floodplain of the West Branch of Tunungwant Creek involving a net removal of 22 cubic yards of material/earth from the FEMA floodplain. West Branch of Tunungwant Creek is a perennial stream classified as a CWF.
E42-344, Rustick, LLC, 19 Ness Lane, Kane, PA 16735. County Landfill Expansion, in Sergeant Township, McKean County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Mt. Jewett, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 40` 00"; W: 78° 38` 00").
To expand the existing municipal landfill increasing the disposal area an additional 336.4 and to construct and maintain a 17-acre railroad spur transfer facility involving: 1) to fill a total of 1,610 feet of intermittent watercourses within the Little Sicily Run (CWF) watershed; 2) to fill two wetlands (0.80 acre and 0.01 acre respectively); 3) to construct and maintain outfalls to watercourses and wetlands in the project area; and 4) to mitigate watercourse and wetland impacts by means of a $12,500 payment to the PA Wetland Replacement Fund and a payment of $85,000 to the McKean County Conservation District to manage, administer and distribute funds for stream restoration/stabilization projects
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D58-045. Brushville Lake Dam, Jerrold Griffis, 108 Mountain Pink Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. To rebuild, operate and maintain the Brushville Lake Dam across Lewis Creek (CWF), impacting 110 linear feet of stream channel, for the purpose of rebuilding the breached dam to restore the approximately 17-acre recreational lake. Work includes constructing a new spillway structure and rebuilding the earthfill embankment (Great Bend, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 0.6 inch) in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County.
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 III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections 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 AT&T 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 &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA-0064301
(small flow treatment system)Alfonso Bellucci
685 South Mountain Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707Dorrance Township
Luzerne CountyUNT to Big Wapwallopen Creek
05BY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PAG2003603085-R Hempfield Valley Partnership
114 Foxshire Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601East Hempfield Township
Lancaster CountySwarr Run
TSF
Miller Run
CWFY PAG2003604010-R George Desmond
1085 Manheim Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601Manor Township
Lancaster CountyLittle Conestoga
WWFY PA0246841
(Sew)Joseph Himes
516 Landis Store Road
Boyertown, PA 15912North Woodbury Township
Blair CountyUNT Plum Creek
11-AY PA0082341
(Sew)David Chisholm
Hopewell Borough Sewer Department
P. O. Box 160
Hopewell, PA 16650-1060Hopewell Borough
Bedford CountyRaystown Branch
Juniata RiverY PA0085740
(Sew)Mill Creek Area Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 4
Mill Creek, PA 17060Mill Creek Borough
Huntingdon CountyJuniata River
12-CY PA0083038
(Sew)Jack and Betty Waybrant
Waybrant Office Building
814 East Keller Street
Hernando, FL 34442Mt. Joy Township
Adams CountyUNT Rock Creek
13-DY PA0087548
(Sew)Ray Starner
Artillery Ridge Camping Resort
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Adams County
Cumberland TownshipUNT Rock Creek
13-DY PA0087904
(IW)Roaring Spring Water
740 Spang Street
P. O. Box 97
Roaring Spring, PA 16673Blair County
Roaring Spring BoroughHalter Creek
Watershed 11-AY PA0024023
(Sew)Borough of Bernville
P. O. Box 40
Bernville, PA 19506-0040Bernville Borough
Berks CountyNorthkill Creek
3-CY PA0080039
(Sew)Carroll Valley Sewer and Water Authority
5685 Fairfield Road
Carroll Valley, PA 17320Adams County
Cumberland Valley BoroughToms Creek
13-DY PA0085243
(Sew)Manns Choice--Harrison Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 28
Manns Choice, PA 15550-0028Harrison Township
Bedford CountyRaystown Branch Juniata River
11-CY PA0247421
(Sew)Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Groff
7729 Wertzville Road
Carlisle, PA 17013Middlesex Township
Cumberland CountyUNT Conodoguinet Creek
7-BY Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0228061
SewerageTotal Environmental Solutions, Inc.
906 Beaver Drive
DuBois, PA 15801
Sandy Township
Clearfield CountyNarrows Creek
17CY
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. PA0056502, Industrial Waste, White Pine Partners, LP, One Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. This proposed facility is located in City of Philadelphia/Lower Moreland Township, Philadelphia/Montgomery Counties.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge stormwater from a golf course to a UNT to Huntingdon Valley Creek in Watershed 3-J.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0028649, Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Sinking Spring, 3940 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-1112. This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Watershed 3-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0014672, Amendment No. 1, Industrial Waste, Exide Technologies, Spring Valley Road and Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605. This proposed facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Schuylkill River (Outfall 001) and Bernhart Creek (Outfall 002) in Watershed 3-C.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0263435, Sewage, Matric Limited, 2099 Hill City Road, Seneca, PA 16346. This proposed facility is located in Cranberry Township, Venango County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: New NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 0608403, Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Sinking Spring, 3940 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-1112. This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: Influent sewers, mechanical fine screen, raw sewage pumps, a secondary clarifier, modifications to the chlorine contact tank, chemical addition facilities, leadworks, building reed beds and appurtenances.
WQM Permit No. 0708403, Sewage, Carol Weyandt, 120 Homes Lane, Duncansville, PA 16635. This proposed facility is located in Freedom Township, Blair County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewerage facilities consisting of: A 1,500 gallon septic tank, a dosing tank with pump, a 600 square foot subsurfaces sand filter and chlorine tank to serve their single-family residence.
WQM Permit No. 0108402, Sewage, Borough of Hanover, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331. This proposed facility is located in Hanover Borough, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewage facilities consisting of: Approximately 12,200 feet of proposed improvements to the Plum Creek Interceptor from Manhole R2 at the treatment plant to Manhole 39, which is the point of connection of Penn Township's sewers. All flow will be by gravity.
WQM Permit No. WQG02360802, Sewage, Ephrata Borough Authority, 124 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. This proposed facility is located in Clay Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of the Bethany Gardens Pump Station.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 4108401, Sewage, SIC 4952, Loyalsock Township, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. This proposed facility is located in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to eliminate two sewer overflows and rehabilitate sewer mains and replace service connection and inceptor mains in eastern Loyalsock Township.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. WQG016158-A1, Sewerage, Lois A. Decker, 118 Harvison Court No. 2, Irwin, PA 15642. This existing facility is located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit amendment issuance for relocation of a single-residence septic and dosing tank.
WQM Permit No. WQG016169, Sewerage, Marjorie J. Gess, 1090 Indiana Road, Verona, PA 15147. This proposed facility is located in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit issuance for the construction and operation of a single-residence sewage treatment plant.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. WQG018665, Sewerage, Cornelius C. Burkell, 3430 Kinter Hill Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a single-residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG018662, Sewerage, Troy Towsey, 24313 Henry Morgan Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33955-1713. This proposed facility is located in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a single-residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG018669, Sewerage, Noel Mitchell, 116 Staff Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. This proposed facility is located in Brady Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of a single-residence Sewage 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
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024803008R Chrin Land Developers
400 South Greenwood Avenue
Easton, PA 18045Northampton Tatamy Borough
Palmer TownshipTributary to Shoeneck Creek
WWF
Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPAI023908014 Monogram Land Holding, LTD
6366 Robin Lane
Coopersburg, PA 18036Lehigh Upper Macungie Township Cedar Creek
HQ-CWFPAI021306005 Joseph Busocker
111 North Street
P. O. Box 289
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229Carbon Jim Thorpe Borough Silkmill Run
EV
Lehigh River
TSF
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Small Flow Treatment Facilities PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location:
Municipality & CountyPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Wilkes-Barre City
Luzerne CountyPAG2004008021 Department of Transportation
Engineering District 4
Attn: Joseph Pilosi
55 Keystone Industrial Park
Dunmore, PA 18512Laurel Run/Mill Creek Tributaries to Susquehanna River
CWFLuzerne County
Conservation District
(570) 674-7991Allen Township
Northampton CountyPAG2004803038R Ron Del at Hampton Ridge, Inc.
Attn: Ron Del Serro
3242 Farmersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020Lehigh River
WWFNorthampton County
Conservation District
(610) 746-1971Smithfield Township
Monroe CountyPAG2004508005 Hamilton Manor
1055 West Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Sambo Creek
CWF, MFMonroe County
Conservation District
(570) 629-3060Todd Township
Huntingdon CountyPAG2003108012 Joseph Biddle
662 5th Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652Great Tough Creek
TSFHuntingdon County Conservation District
10605 Raystown Road
Suite A
Huntingdon, PA 16652-9603
(814) 627-1627Loganville Borough
Springfield Township
York CountyPAR10Y521R-1 Logan's Reserve Development, LLC
8601 Robert Fulton Drive
Columbia, MD 21046UNT to East Branch Codorus Creek
CWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Amity Township
Berks CountyPAG2000603086-R Neil Dreslin
P. O. Box 53
Limekiln, PA 19535Manatawny Creek
CWFBerks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Road
Suite 200
Leesport, PA 19533-9710
(610) 372-4657, Ext. 201Springettsbury Township
York CountyPAG2006708050 Scott Sosso
York Property Associates, LLC
209 Sigma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238UNT to Mill Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Bethel Township
Berks CountyPAG2000608041 Tom McKeon
Berks County Industrial Development Authority
633 Court Street
14th Floor
Reading, PA 19601Little Swatara Creek
CWFBerks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Road
Suite 200
Leesport, PA 19533-9710
(610) 372-4657, Ext. 201Spring Township
Perry CountyPAG2035008003 Joseph Magaro
1325 Bower Road
Shermans Dale, PA 17090Pisgah Run
WWFPerry County Conservation District
P. O. Box 36
31 West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-5119Peach Bottom Township
York CountyPAG2006706093 James H. Meister
2412 Whiteford Road
Whiteford, MD 21047
and
Toby Beavers
TLB Contracting
884 Mount Olivet
Church Road
Fawn Grove, PA 17314Michael Run
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Centre County
Ferguson TownshipPAG2001403041R Mark Bigatel
Thistlewood Associates
2300 South Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
Slab Cabin Run
CWFCentre County
Conservation District
414 Holmes Avenue
Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817Clarion County
Elk TownshipPAG2091608005 Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Cambria Office
286 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119UNT to Little Deer Creek to Deer Creek to Clarion River
CWFDepartment of Environmental Protection
Cambria Office
286 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119
(814) 472-1800General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location:
Municipality & CountyPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Scranton City
Lackawanna CountyPAR802221 United States Postal Service
Scranton Vehicle Maintenance Facility
2800 Stafford Avenue
Scranton, PA 18505-9603Stafford Meadow Brook
WWFDEP--NERO
Water Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-2511
(570) 826-2511Allentown City
Lehigh CountyPAR802238 United States Postal Service
Allentown Post Office Airport Branch
1000 Postal Road
Allentown, PA 18109-8900Lehigh River
WWFDEP--NERO
Water Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-2511
(570) 826-2511Palmer Township
Northampton CountyPAR802237 United States Postal Service
Easton Post Office--
Palmer Branch
650 South Greenwood Avenue
Easton, PA 18045-9998Lehigh River
WWFDEP--NERO
Water Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-2511
(570) 826-2511Bethlehem City
Northampton CountyPAR802239 United States Postal Service
Bethlehem Post Office
535 Wood Street
Bethlehem, PA 18016-9998
Lehigh River
WWFDEP--NERO
Water Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-2511
(570) 826-2511Dauphin County
Lykens TownshipPAR123559 Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc.--Spring Glen Facility
101 West Harrisburg Avenue
Rheems, PA 17570-0026
UNT Pine Creek
CWF
6-CDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Franklin County
Mercersburg BoroughPAR113558 DL Martin Company
25 Harbaugh Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236-1715
Johnston Run
WWF
13-CDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Lancaster County
Lancaster CityPAR233534 RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
216 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601-5885UNT Conestoga River
WWF
7-JDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Patton Township
Centre CountyPAR214825 Arrow Industries--
State College Plant
123 Hawbaker Industrial Drive
State College, PA 16803
UNT to Big Hollow
CWFNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3664Ambridge Borough
Beaver CountyPAR206108 World Class Processing Corporation
21 Century Drive
Ambridge, PA 15003-2549Big Sewickley Creek and Ohio River
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location:
Municipality and CountyPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Phone No.Cumberland County
Upper Mifflin TownshipPAG043696 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nowak
958 Roxbury Road
Newburg, PA 17240UNT Three Squares Hollow Run
7-BDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Blair County
Freedom TownshipPAG043882 Carol Weybrandt
120 Homes Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635Blue Knob Run
11-ADEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Dauphin County
East Hanover TownshipPAG043885 Stanley W. Stewart--
Stewart Rental Property
302 East Main Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036-1725UNT Swatara Creek
WWF
7-DDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Clinton Township
Lycoming CountyPAG045256 Lycoming County Recreation Authority
352 Allenwood Camp Lane
Montgomery, PA 17752
UNT to Black Hole Creek
TSFNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666Amwell Township
Washington CountyPAG046385 Edward Winters
124 Mowl Road
Washington, PA 15301UNT of Redd Run Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000Penn Hills Township
Allegheny CountyPAG046393 Marjorie J. Gess
1090 Indiana Road
Verona, PA 15147
UNT to Plum Creek
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000Washington Township
Erie CountyPAG049482 Cornelius C. Burkell
3430 Kinter Hill Road
Edinboro, PA 16412UNT to Conneauttee Creek
16ADEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Connoquenessing Township
Butler CountyPAG049478 Troy Towsey
24313 Henry Morgan Boulevard
Punta Gorda, FL 33955-1713
Little Connequenessing Creek
20-CDEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Brady Township
Butler CountyPAG049488 Noel Mitchell
116 Staff Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
UNT to Big Run
20-CDEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-8
Facility Location:
Municipality & CountyPermit No. Applicant Name &
AddressSite Name &
LocationContact Office &
Phone No.Eulalia Township
Potter CountyPAG-084833 Coudersport Area Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 820
Tolls Hollow Road
Coudersport, PA 16915Coudersport Area Municipal Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility
Eulalia Township
Potter CountyNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3664
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
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 AT&T 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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 2409010, Operations Permit, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water
Nesbitt Facility
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Wilkes-Barre County Luzerne Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer N/A Permit to Operate Issued December 18, 2008 Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0608505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Borough of Bally Municipality Bally Borough County Berks Type of Facility Permit for new Well source No. 4 and associated treatment facilities. Consulting Engineer Michael F. Bedard, P. E.
ARCADIS U.S., Inc.
6 Terry Drive
Newtown, PA 18940Permit to Construct Issued December 23, 2008 Permit No. 0608508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Wernersville Municipal Authority Municipality South Heidelberg Township County Berks Type of Facility Project consists of upgrades to the existing Silver Spring Pump Station. Improvements include removing existing booster pump and replacing with multiple pumps, addition of chlorine booster facilities and a emergency generator. Consulting Engineer Christopher A. Wilson, P. E.
Beitmen & Huyett, Inc.
645 Penn Street
P. O. Box 6307
Reading, PA 19601Permit to Construct Issued December 23, 2008 Permit No. 3608509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Tamarack & Spread Eagle, MHP Municipality New Providence Township County Lancaster Type of Facility Conversion of iodine disinfection to a sodium hypochlorite disinfection system. Consulting Engineer Edmond G. McCorkle, P. E.
Terr-Aqua Consultants
252 South Esbenshade Road
Manheim, PA 17545Permit to Construct Issued December 23, 2008 Permit No. 2108507 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant United States Army
Carlisle BarracksMunicipality Carlisle Borough County Cumberland Type of Facility Carlisle Interconnection Consulting Engineer Gary Sweppenhiser, P. E.
HQ Carlisle Barracks
309 Engineer Avenue
Attn: ATZE-DPW
Carlisle, PA 17013
Permit to Construct Issued December 22, 2008 Operations Permit issued to John E. Groninger, Inc., 4340020, Fermanagh Township, Juniata County on December 22, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 3407503.
Operations Permit issued to Western Berks Water Authority, 3060066, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County on December 19, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0607512 MA.
Operations Permit issued to Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lewistown, 4440010, Armagh Township, Mifflin County on December 23, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 4407502 MA.
Operations Permit issued to The York Water Company, 7670100, Oxford Mt. Pleasant, Union Township, York County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 6707510 MA.
Operations Permit issued to United Water Pennsylvania, 7220015, Susquahanna Township, Dauphin County on December 22, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2207517 MA.
Operations Permit issued to Western Berks Water Authority, 3060066, Spring Township, Berks County on December 19, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0608503 MA.
Operations Permit issued to Franklin County General Authority, 7280045, Greene Township, Franklin County on December 22, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2808510.
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Minor Amendment--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company Township or Borough Briar Creek Township County Columbia Responsible Official Scott Thomas
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer N/A Permit Issued Date December 23, 2008 Description of Action Rehab to the Glenbrook Tanks 1 and 2. Permit No. Minor Amendment--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company Township or Borough White Deer Township County Union Responsible Official Scott Thomas
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer N/A Permit Issued Date December 29, 2008 Description of Action Blasting and repainting of the washwater tank at the White Deer Treatment Plant. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0208512, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
P. O. Box 888
Hershey, PA 17033Borough or Township Union Township, Washington County; Baldwin Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County County Type of Facility Chemical storage and feed facilities at Hays Mine Station, E.H. Aldrich and the Mt. Washington booster station. Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.
207 Senate Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011-2316Permit to Construct Issued December 29, 2008 Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033, (PWSID No. 5020039) Union Township, Washington County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0208510MA.
Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033, (PWSID No. 5020039) Union Township, Washington County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0207503MA.
Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033, (PWSID No. 5020039) Franklin Township, Washington County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 6399504A1.
Operations Permit issued to Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, 124 Park and Pool Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, (PWSID No. 5260036) Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2608501MA.
Operations Permit issued to Borough of Glasgow, 178 Route 68, Midland, PA 15059, (PWSID No. 5040059) Glasgow Borough, Beaver County on December 29, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0407509MA.
Permit No. 5689504T2, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hidden Valley Public Utility Services, LLC
1300 Penn Avenue
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Borough or Township Jefferson Township County Somerset Type of Facility Hidden Valley Resort Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued December 29, 2008 Permit No. 5608502T1, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hidden Valley Public Utility Services, LLC
1300 Penn Avenue
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Borough or Township Jefferson Township County Somerset Type of Facility Hidden Valley Resort Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued December 29, 2008 Permit No. 5689504A1T1, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hidden Valley Public Utility Services, LLC
1300 Penn Avenue
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Borough or Township Jefferson Township County Somerset Type of Facility Hidden Valley Resort Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued December 29, 2008 Permit No. 5684501T2, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hidden Valley Public Utility Services, LLC
1300 Penn Avenue
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Borough or Township Jefferson Township County Somerset Type of Facility Hidden Valley Resort Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued December 29, 2008 Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 8318W-MA5, Public Water Supply, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Harmony Borough Water Authority Township or Borough Harmony Borough County Butler Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Paul J. Cornetti, P. E.
Authority Engineer
109 Dutchtown Road
Butler, PA 16002Permit to Construct Issued December 23, 2008 SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Freeland Borough P. O. Box 117
Freeland, PA 18224Luzerne County Plan Description: The Plan's selected alternative is designated as Alternative 5, Option 2. This alternative calls for the replacement of portions of the Authority's existing wastewater collection and conveyance systems as specified in Exhibit 15 and the corresponding text of the Plan. The Authority's lone combined sewer overflow (CSO) structure will be retained, upgraded and automated as outlined in the Plan. The location of the CSO structure will also be relocated to a location near the existing Wyoming Street Pumping Station to facilitate the integration of the CSO structure with the pumping station's facilities. The CSO structure will be designed to discharge combined wastewater flows to its overflow line and receiving stream when flows reaching the Authority's wastewater treatment facility exceed 1.7 mgd. The Authority will convey combined wastewater flows through its combined sewer overflow point to its wastewater treatment facility to the maximum extent possible. The Wyoming Street Pumping Station will also be converted to a submersible type station and expanded to a capacity of approximately 1.1 mgd with redundant pumping equipment.
Alternative 5, Option 2 also proposes to upgrade and expand the Authority's existing wastewater treatment facility, located in Foster Township, Luzerne County, to a capacity of 1.2 mgd. The biological treatment portion of the facility will be converted from a trickling filter process to an aeration-based process as shown in Exhibit 18 and described in the text of the Plan. Flow equalization in the amount of 0.250 million gallons will be provided at the wastewater treatment facility to accommodate wet-weather flows. The facility will also be converted from a chlorine-based disinfection system to an ultraviolet-based disinfection system. Biosolids dewatering at the facility will be converted from a drying bed process to a mechanical filter press process. Treated wastewater from the facility will continue to be discharged to Pond Creek.
The Plan also calls for the continued investigation, location and removal of infiltration and inflow sources from the Authority's collection and conveyance systems and structures throughout the Borough through cooperative and coordinated efforts between the Borough and the Authority. These efforts shall be ongoing in nature and continue until modified by a revision of the Borough's Official Sewage Facilities with subsequent approval of the Plan by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Implementation of the selected wastewater disposal alternative and operation of the proposed facilities will be performed by the Borough and the Authority as specified in the Plan.
Financing of the proposed wastewater collection and conveyance system is to be provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). In evaluating the Plan for PENNVEST financing purposes, the Department has concluded that the proposed expansion of the Authority's wastewater treatment facility is in excess of that value justified by the Plan's population and reasonable growth projections. PENNVEST participation in funding the Authority's wastewater treatment facility upgrade and expansion will be prorated such that only costs attributable to upgrading and expanding the wastewater treatment facility to a flow of 1.03 mgd will be eligible for PENNVEST funding participation. All other costs attributable to the wastewater collection and conveyance systems' improvements are eligible at 100% of their construction cost values.
This approval correspondence covers only the wastewater planning aspects of the selected wastewater disposal alternative as it relates to individual municipality's Official Sewage Facilities Plan. The approved project will require an NPDES Permit for the proposed effluent discharge. The approved project will also require a Water Management Part II Permit for the construction and operation of the proposed sewage facilities. Both of these permit applications must be submitted in the name of the Authority.
Any additional wastewater-related improvements, additions, deletions or changes outside of those explicitly described in the Plan and its correspondence must be in compliance with the Department's regulations and be submitted to and approved by the Department in writing. This review has also not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County West Manheim Township 2412 Baltimore Pike
Hanover, PA 17331York County Plan Description: Joshua Hill, Code No. D3-67964-176-3: The approved plan provides for a 136 lot single-family residential subdivision on 203.7 acres with 132 proposed building lots and total proposed sewage flows of 32,100 gpd. The sewage flows will be tributary to a private onsite wastewater treatment plant with a discharge to a UNT of the West Branch of the Codorus Creek. The wastewater treatment plant will be sized at 100,000 gpd to accommodate possible future development and to serve existing homes with onlot sewage disposal system problems. The proposed development is located on the northeastern corner of Musselman Road and the Baltimore Pike (SR 0094) in West Manheim Township, York County. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the owner/developer.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Potter Township 124 Short Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875Centre County Plan Description: The approved plan provides for the replacement of the existing treatment plant at Country Club Park and extending a force main to accept sewage flows from the Meadows Clinic in the Township. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN DISAPPROVAL
Plan Disapprovals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location: Located on Charlestown Road, Montgomery Township, Franklin County.
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Montgomery Township 12868 Fort Loudon Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236Franklin County Plan Description: The Official Plan Revision, entitled Darold Starliper, proposing a five lot residential subdivision using individual onlot sewage disposal systems, was disapproved because the preliminary hydrogeologic study contained in the planning information received by the Department of Environmental Protection and required by 25 Pa. Code § 71.62(c) was flawed as it used an incorrect assessment of the background concentration of nitrate-nitrogen in the groundwater. Samples were taken from wells located in a different geologic formation than the geologic formation located at the proposed subdivision. Preliminary hydrogeologic studies must correctly and accurately assess the background concentration of nitrate-nitrogen in the groundwater at the site of the proposed subdivision.
Plan Location: Located on Shinham Road, Antrim Township, Franklin County.
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Antrim Township P. O. Box 130
10655 Antrim Church Road
Greencastle, PA 17225Franklin County Plan Description: The Official Plan Revision, entitled William Webster, proposing a six lot residential subdivision using individual onlot sewage disposal systems, was disapproved because the preliminary hydrogeologic study contained in the planning information received by the Department of Environmental Protection and required by 25 Pa. Code § 71.62(c), incorrectly assessed the background concentration of nitrate-nitrogen in the groundwater, by using sample data from wells located in a different geologic formation than the geologic formation located at the proposed subdivision. When using only those wells which are in the same geologic formation with the proposed subdivision, it is apparent that the groundwater is presently polluted at the site of the proposed subdivision. Additional onlot sewage systems will further pollute the groundwater. Such a condition is considered a nuisance and is prohibited.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a Site-Specific Standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Merton Price Property, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Michael Christie, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Kenneth Hurwitz, Merton Price Company, 207 Yorktown Place, Berwyn, PA 19132 has submitted a Remedial Investigation and Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons including mtbe. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Former PA School of Muscle Therapy, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Samuel Kucia, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 500 East Washington Street, Suite 375, Norristown, PA 19401 on behalf of John Myers, 1598 Horseshoe Trail, Valley Forge, PA 19481, Alice Allan, Allan Properties, LLC, 190 Murphy Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Gamesa Wind PA, LLC, Falls Township, Bucks County. Chris Hawk, Environmental Standards, Inc., 1140 Valley Forge Road, P. O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482 on behalf of Darius Rogers, Gamesa Wind Us, 400 Gamesa Drive, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Green Street Mews, Downingtown Borough, Chester County. David VanKeuren, Earth Engineering, Incorporated, 115 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401 on behalf of Sara Peck, Progressive Housing Ventures, LLC, Malvern, PA 19355 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with other organics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
The Bethlehem Club, 520 North New Street, Bethlehem City, Northampton County. Elizabeth Schamberger, Moonstone Properties, LLC, 1150 Glenlivet Drive, Suite C-31, Allentown, PA 18106 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, The Bethlehem Club, c/o TJ McHale Co., 528 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of an accidental release from the piping of an out-of-service underground storage tank. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard. A public notice regarding the submittal of the Final Report was published in the Morning Call and the Express-Times on November 21, 2008.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Defense Supply Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Gary R. Brown, P. E., RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Jonathan Zich Defense Realty, LLC, 575 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3200, New York, NY 10022 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with jet fuel. The Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan were disapproved by the Department of Environmental Protection on September 17, 2008.
(PECO) Royersford MGP Site, Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. John Roberts, Jacques Whitford Company, 450 South Graves Road, Suite 105, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 on behalf of Steven Freedman, Crest Club of Royersford, LP, 1715 East Butler Pike, Maple Glen, PA 19002 has submitted a Risk Assessment, Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning the remediation of site groundwater and soil contaminated with PAHs. The Risk Assessment, Remedial Investigation and Final Report Plan was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 15, 2008
Bey Residence, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Roads, Pennsburg, PA 18073 on behalf of Doris Bey, 4927 Pulaski Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 11, 2008.
Passanante Residence, Bedminster Township, Bucks County. Richard Werner, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 500 East Washington Street, Suite 375, Norristown, PA 19401 on behalf of Paul Passanante, 277 Swamp Road, Fountainville, PA 18923 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with heating oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 11, 2008.
CVS New Garden, New Garden Township, Chester County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 2145 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of John Zaharchuk, Summit Realty Advisors, LLC, 621 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 has submitted a Risk Assessment and Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with arsenic. The Risk Assessment and Final Report were approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 15, 2008.
PECO North Wales MGP, North Wale Borough, Montgomery County. George Keil, URS Corporation, 335 Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034 on behalf of Benjamin Henry, P. E., C Energy Company, 2301 Market Street S9-1, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has submitted a Risk Assessment and Final Report concerning the remediation of site groundwater and soil contaminated with organic and inorganic compounds. The Risk Assessment and Final Report were approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 8, 2008.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Scot Lubricants of PA, Inc., 1801 East Tremont Street, Allentown City, Lehigh County. Jeremy W. Bolyn, Patriot Environmental Management, LLC, P. O. Box 629, Douglassville, PA 19518 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Scot Lubricants of PA, Inc., P. O. Box 326, Allentown, PA 18105), concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil and leaded gasoline as a result of an accidental release during the removal of a 550-gallon fuel oil underground storage tank and a 1,000-gallon leaded gasoline underground storage tank. The report documented attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soils and groundwater and was approved on December 16, 2008.
Czeitner Property, Lower Woodside Drive, Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County. Dawn L. Washo, Resource Environmental Management, Inc., 8 Ridge Street, Montrose, PA 18801 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, Lori Czeitner, 19 Arlington Street, Johnson City, NY 13790), concerning the remediation of soils found to have impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a release from a 275-gallon aboveground storage tank. The report documented attainment of the Residential Statewide Health Standard and was approved on December 15, 2008.
The Bethlehem Club, 520 North New Street, Bethlehem City, Northampton County. Elizabeth Schamberger, Moonstone Properties, LLC, 1150 Glenlivet Drive, Suite C-31, Allentown, PA 18106 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, The Bethlehem Club, c/o TJ McHale Co., 528 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of an accidental release from the piping of an out-of-service underground storage tank. The report documented attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved on December 9, 2008.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMIT RENEWAL
General Permit Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Number WMGR096. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has renewed the Department initiated General Permit Number WMGR096. This general permit authorizes the beneficial use of regulated fill as a construction material. The Department issued the renewal on December 24, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Determination of Applicability for General Permit issued Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. § 4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. WMGR090SW001 C&D. The Lane Construction Corporation, 1 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Crafton Asphalt Plant, 1601 Chartiers Valley Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 and Springdale Asphalt Plant, 1000 Sherosky Way, Springdale, PA 15144. A residual waste general permit for the processing of reclaimed asphalt pavement materials for beneficial use as a roadway construction material in the City of Pittsburgh/Springdale Borough, Allegheny County, was approved by the Regional Office on December 23, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Diane McDaniel, P. E., Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
45-301-031GP14: H.G. Smith Crematory (2120 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360) on December 24, 2008, to install and operate a pet and human remains crematory at their site in Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
GP5-30-00175A: Atlas Pipeline Pennsylvania, LLC (P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108-0611) on December 22, 2008, to install and operate one Caterpillar G3512LE compressor engine with Miratech IQ-22-10-H1 catalytic converter, two Caterpillar G3516 LE compressor engines each rated at 1,340 bhp-hr and replacement of the existing dehydrator with a new NATCO dehydrator rated at .350 mmBtu/hr at their Davis Compressor station in Jefferson Township, Greene County.
GP5-63-00940A: Mark West Liberty Gas Gathering, LLC (1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202-2126) on December 19, 2008, to install and operate four Caterpillar 3516LE compressor engines, each equipped with a Miratech ZHS-30x31-12-H1 catalytic converter and two NATCO Dehydrators rated at 0.275 mmBtu/hr at their Shaw Compressor Station located in Chartiers Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-10-324A: Butler Area School District--Butler Area Senior High School (120 Campus Lane, Butler, PA 16001) on December 22, 2008, to operate three natural gas fired boilers (BAQ-GPA/GP-1) in Butler Township, Butler County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0061B: Donaldson Co., Inc.--d/b/a Teratec (85 Railroad Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974) on December 22, 2008, to install a polytetrafluoroethylene extrusion line and drying process, which will be controlled by a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer, at their facility in North Hampton Township, Bucks County. This facility is a Minor facility. There will be 4.4 tpy VOC increase due to this installation. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the source operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
66-315-054: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629-0032) for installation of two new Napkin converting lines at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County.
54-313-088: Air Products & Chemicals (357 Marion Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) on December 16, 2008, to modify their existing Fluorine Operation to include a new scrubber at their facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-322-008: UGI-CES Generating Station (1 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 2C01, Wyomissing, PA 19610) on December 11, 2008, to construct and operate a ground flare and siloxane removal system at their site in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.
48-316-005: Tree Cycle, LLC (2026 Route 31, Suite 6, Glen Garden, NJ 08826) on December 12, 2008, to construct and operate a wood palletizing facility at their site in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-017C: Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology (441 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 23, 2008, to construct a second batch coking oven to be controlled by a new thermal oxidizer in St Marys City, Elk County. This is a State-only facility.
24-083P: Carbone of America--Benzinger Plant (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 18, 2008, to modify plan approval 24-083N to include three additional carbon mixers (Source ID 129C) in St. Marys, Elk County.
25-970B: Wire Weld, Inc.--North East (12069 East Main Road, North East, PA 16428-3641) on December 23, 2008, to modify operating temperature restrictions in Plan Approval 25-970A in North East Township, Erie County.
37-243F: INMETCO (One INMETCO Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117) on December 23, 2008, to modify plan approval 37-243D condition with regards to the CO CEM for the 156,000 acfm baghouse controlling the Rotary Hearth Furnace in Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County. This is a Title V facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0009C: Boeing Co.--Philadelphia (P. O. 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142) on December 22, 2008, to operate a manufacturing aircraft in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
15-0015C: Sartomer Co., Inc. (502 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, PA 19341) on December 23, 2008, to operate a Control Device in West Chester Borough, Chester County.
23-0089: FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on December 23, 2008, to operate a Control Device in West Borough of Marcus Hook, Delaware County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-083D: Carbone of America--Graphite Materials Div. (1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 31, 2008, to construct a CBH Kiln in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
Plan Approvals Denied, Terminated, Modified, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13b and 127.13c.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0029D: Glasgow, Inc.--Springhouse Asphalt Plant--Quarry (Route 309 and Hartman Road, Montgomery, PA 18936) on December 22, 2008, a minor modification of Plan Approval No. 46-0029D for modification of an existing mineral processing plant in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Minor language changes were made in the modified Plan Approval. The modification has the same emissions limits and regulatory requirements as the original issuance.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00003: ConocoPhillips (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) on December 23, 2008, to renew their Title V Operating Permit in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The initial permit was issued on February 24, 2003. The facility is a petroleum refinery. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, SOx, VOC, CO and PM, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS regulations. The renewal permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05033: Gichner Systems Group, Inc. (490 East Locust Street, P. O. Box 481, Dallastown, PA 17313) on December 18, 2008, to operate their portable metal building manufacturing facility in York Township, York County. This Title V Operating Permit was administratively amended due to a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 1.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Thomas Huynh, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V07-002: Naval Surface Warfare Center--Carderock Division (5001 South Broad Street, Code 02, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for operation of research, development, testing, evaluation, fleet support and in-service engineering for surface and undersea naval ships facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four wall-fired ship boilers, each with a heat input between 200 and 385 mmBtu/hr, five boilers each with a heat input less than 10 mmBtu/hr, 10 heaters each with a heat input less than 3 mmBtu/hr, five emergency generators, three engine test cells, five diesel engines used for testing, 11 gas turbines, a paint spray booth, wood working and parts cleaner. The facility's air emissions control devices include dust collectors, baghouse and filters.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05114: Birchcraft Kitchens, Inc. (425 Richmond Street, Reading, PA 19605) on December 22, 2008, to operate their wood cabinet manufacturing plant in the City of Reading, Berks County.
36-03056: Weaver Industries, Inc. (425 South 4th Street, Denver, PA 17517-1224) on December 18, 2008, to operate their existing industrial machinery operation facility in Denver Borough, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00014: Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) the operating permit was amended to incorporate Plan Approval PA-46-0014F for a Metal and Plastic Saw with Cyclone in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. Other revisions include the removal of sources no longer operated at the facility, the addition of an exempt emergency generators source and solvent degreasers source and general restructuring and reorganization of sources and permit conditions. Administrative Amendment of Title V Operating Permits is issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522-9610) on December 22, 2008, for a coating spray booth at Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. This State-only operating permit has been administratively amended to incorporate plan approval 36-05119C for Spray Booth 55, Souce ID 12B. This is Revision No. 1.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V04-007: PaperWorks Industries, Inc. (5000 Flat Rock Road, Philadelphia, PA 19127) on December 22, 2008, to incorporate a change of ownership from Altivity Packaging, LLC. The Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on July 12, 2005.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00023: Orion Power Midwest LP--New Castle Power Plant (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for their facility in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. The de minimis emission increases are related to construction of an auxiliary boiler to provide building heat. The installation of the boiler will begin on or after January 1, 2009. The boiler is rated at 8.2 mmBtu/hr and is fired with No. 2 oil. In addition, this source is exempt from plan approval as it complies with 25 Pa. Code § 127.14(a)(3). The facility has not applied for any other de minimis increases during the term of the current permit which expires December 31, 2001.
The Department of Environmental Protection hereby approves the de minimis emission increase. The following table is a list of the de minimis increases as required by 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i). This list includes the de minimis increases since the Title V Operating Permit issuance on January 23, 2007.
Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) 12/19/2008 8.2 mmBtu Clayton Ind. No. 2 oil fired auxiliary boiler 0.10 0.71 1.0 0.01 0.25 Allowable 0.6 ton/source
3 tons/facility1.6 tons/source
8 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility4 tons/source
20 tons/facility
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).
Coal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212687, TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, permit revision--land use change on Murray Mumau and Paul Wanchisn properties from Wildlife Habitat and Forest to Pasture and unmanaged natural habitat in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 30 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and East Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 15, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
56693103 and NPDES No. PA0608017. Diamond T Coal Company, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger; reclamation only--water treatment mine to change land use from pastureland to unmanaged natural habitat in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 828.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT Lamberts Run, Lamberts Run, UNT Grove Run and Grove Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Municipal Authority: Stonycreek River. Application received April 9, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
32970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234427, TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, permit revision--land use change on Murray Mumau and Paul Wanchisn properties from Wildlife Habitat to Pasture or land occasionally cut for hay in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 42 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and East Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 15, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
56030102 and NPDES No. PA0249424. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 29.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Hays Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 21, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
32030103 and NPDES No. PA0249416. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 175.6 acres. Receiving streams: Tearing Run to Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to Conemaugh River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 16, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
56803020 and NPDES No. PA0121177. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal refuse disposal mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 79.5 acres. Receiving streams: Blue Lick Creek, UNT to Blue Lick Creek and a UNT to the Casselman River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 4, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
56663069, NPDES No. PA0120944 and General Permit GP-12-56980103. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, revision of an existing bituminous surface-auger mine to replace an existing air quality permit for coal processing to coverage under air quality general permit GP-12 in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 3,040.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Casselman River, Casselman River, UNT to Elk Lick Creek and Elk Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 27, 2008. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227625. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Concord and Fairview Townships, Butler County affecting 234.7 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Bear Creek. Application received October 27, 2008. Permit issued December 18, 2008.
1642-10070105-E-1. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct a 500 foot segment of 100 feet of UNT No. 1A to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek in Concord and Clay Townships, Butler County affecting 191.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 26, 2007. Permit issued December 18, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
07070301 and NPDES No. PA0262374. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803-1649, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine and stream encroachments for Schmucker Run and UNTs Nos. 1--3, and Nos. 5--8 in Woodbury Township, Blair County, affecting 98.7 acres. Receiving streams: Schmucker Run classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 22, 2007. Permit issued December 23, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03080801. Shirey Farms (225 Water Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a small, noncoal surface mining site located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Redbank Creek. Application received May 9, 2008. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25010302. A.C.A. Sand and Gravel, LLC (19170 Route 89, Box 16, Corry, PA 16407) Revision to an existing topsoil and sand and gravel operation to add 3.6 acres and mine below the water table in Concord Township, Erie County affecting 124.6 acres. The revision also includes a land use change from cropland and forestland to unmanaged water impoundment and unmanaged natural habitat on the property of Richard J. Darrow. Receiving streams: N/A. Application received April 7, 2008. Permit issued December 18, 2008.
37080303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258598. Three Rivers Aggregates (P. O. Box 6090, Falmouth, VA 22403-6090) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove and Scott Townships, Lawrence County affecting 71.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Taylor Run. Application received May 13, 2008. Permit issued December 18, 2008.
3778SM10. Gierlach Crushing & Contracting (206 Patchel Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323-6709) Renewal of existing NPDES Permit No. PA0108812 in the City of Franklin, Venango County. Receiving streams: Patchel Run. Application received October 31, 2008. Permit issued December 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
5777SM4C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0034690. Barletta Materials & Construction, Inc., (P. O. Box 550, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Susquehanna River and a UNT to Susquehanna River. Application received October 30, 2008. Renewal issued December 22, 2008.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21084169. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for bridge demolition development in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 10, 2009. Permit issued December 15, 2008.
21084170. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for bridge demolition development in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 10, 2009. Permit issued December 15, 2008.
21084171. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for bridge demolition development in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 10, 2009. Permit issued December 15, 2008.
21084172. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for bridge demo development in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 10, 2009. Permit issued December 15, 2008.
21084173. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 15, 2009. Permit issued December 17, 2008.
21084174. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 17, 2008.
01084115. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Hamilton Township, Adams County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 17, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
39084121. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Laurel Field Estates in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of December 21, 2009. Permit issued December 18, 2008.
360841122. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Westwood Green in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
360841126. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Wellsley Manor in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
360841127. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Parkside Development in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
46084123. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Lower Salford Pump Station in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of December 19, 2009. Permit issued December 22, 2008.
22084118. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Enclave Project in Derry Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of December 15, 2009. Permit issued December 23, 2008.
54084107. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Northeast Cad in Foster and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of December 18, 2009. Permit issued December 23, 2008.
360841120. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Willow Bends Farms in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
40084125. Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419), construction blasting for Curryhill--Avondale Mine Reclamation in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of January 1, 2010. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
67084135. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Friendship Estates in Warrington Township, York County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
67084136. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for White Oak Sewer Interceptor in Newberry Township, York County with an expiration date of December 20, 2009. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
67084137. Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419), construction blasting for Thistle Hill in North Codorus Township, York County with an expiration date of December 18, 2009. Permit issued December 24, 2008.
360841128. M & J Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Lowes of Lancaster in East Lampeter Township and the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2009. Permit issued December 26, 2008.
360841129. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting for Edie Enterprises in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2009. Permit issued December 26, 2008.
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 AT&T 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 P. S. §§ 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 Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E44-138: Department of Transportation Engineering District 2-0, 1924 Daisy Street, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830, Derry Township, Mifflin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To: (1) raze the existing SR 2007 Section A01 bridge, having two spans, a width of 26.0 feet, a total span of 70.0 feet and an underclearance of 10.5 feet over Kishacoquillas Creek (HQ-CWF) (Lewistown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 8.4 inches, Latitude: 30° 37` 03"; Longitude: 77° 33` 37"); and (2) construct and maintain a two span bridge approximately 20 feet west of the existing bridge having a width of 35.0 feet, a total span of 98.0 feet and an underclearance of 9.8 feet carrying SR 2007 over Kishaquillas Creek (HQ-CWF) (Lewistown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 8.4 inches, Latitude: 30° 37` 03"; Longitude: 77° 33` 37"). This permit also authorizes the installation of a temporary causeway and cofferdams for the purpose of constructing the new bridge and removing the old bridge. The project will result in 80.0 linear feet of temporary and 50.0 linear feet of net permanent floodway impacts associated with replacement of the SR 2007 Bridge over Kishacoquillas Creek (HQ-CWF) in Derry Township, Mifflin County.
E50-244: John McCrae, Route 1, Box 233, East Waterford, PA 17021, Toboyne Township, Perry County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 1.0-foot thick, 10.0-foot wide by 75.0-foot long shale access road within the left bank floodway of Horse Valley Run (HQ-CWF) (Blairs Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 6.83 inches; W: 4.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 17` 15"; Longitude: 77° 39` 13") in Toboyne Township, Perry County.
E36-839, Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 668-foot long stream channel restoration project in a perennial UNT to Furnace Run (HQ-CWF) (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 7.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 08" N: Longitude: 76° 18` 22"); (2) a 15 foot extension of a 12-inch stormwater outfall structure discharging to the UNT to Furnace Run (HQ-CWF) (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 8.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 07" N; Longitude: 76° 18` 30"); (3) a 10 foot extension of an 18-inch stormwater outfall structure discharging to the UNT to Furnace Run (HQ-CWF) (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 8.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 07" N; Longitude: 76° 18` 27"); and (4) the removal of 287 cubic yards of fill material and the placement of 604 cubic yards of material within the floodway of a UNT to Furnace Run (HQ-CWF) (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 8.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 07" N; Longitude: 76° 18` 27") located within Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County along the Turnpike at Milepost 273.5.
E34-125: SR 0850, Section A06, Laurel Run Bridges, Department of Transportation Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830, Tuscarora Township, Juniata County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To: (1) raze the existing SR 0850 bridge having two spans, a width of 35.0 feet, a total span of 52.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.3 feet over Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 5.5"; Longitude: 77° 33` 6.3", N: 4.6 inches; W: 7.1 inches); (2) raze the existing T-311 bridge having a single span, a width of 27.0 feet, a total span of 33.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet over Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 7.0"; Longitude: 77° 33` 8.9", N: 4.7 inches; W: 7.2 inches); (3) to raze the existing SR 0075 bridge having two spans, a width of 23.4 feet, a total span of 37.3 feet skewed 75° and an underclearance of 6.7 feet over Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 7.4"; Longitude: 77° 33` 9.7", N: 4.8 inches; W: 7.3 inches); (4) construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box bridge having a width of 36.5 feet, a clear span of 39.0 feet skewed 75° and a minimum underclearance of 5.11 feet carrying SR 0075 over Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 7.4"; Longitude: 77° 33` 9.7", N: 4.8 inches; W: 7.3 inches); (5) construct and maintain a 58-inch by 91-inch concrete elliptical pipe having a length of 78.0 feet carrying SR 0850 over a UNT to Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 5.5"; Longitude: 77° 33` 6.3", N: 4.6 inches; W: 7.1 inches); and (6) construct and maintain a 24-inch RCP pipe having a length of 115.0 feet carrying SR 0850 over a UNT to Laurel Run (CWF) (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 24` 7.0"; Longitude: 77° 33` 8.9", N: 4.7 inches; W: 7.2 inches), all for the purpose of replacing the SR 0075 bridge over Laurel Run (CWF) and re-aligning SR 0850 in Tuscarora Township, Juniata County.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E32-485. Department of Transportation--District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, 2530 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. To fill and maintain wetlands for the purpose of constructing 2.5 acres in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District 286 (Avonmore, PA Quadrangle N: 5.0 inches; W: 2.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 31` 40"; Longitude: 79° 23` 42"). To fill and maintain 0.022 acre of PEM wetlands located within the Blacklegs Creek Water Shed (CWF) for the purpose of constructing a 2.5 acre advanced wetland compensation site located adjacent to SR 286.
E63-610. Department of Transportation, District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401. To replace a bridge between Chartiers and South Strabane Townships, Washington County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Washington West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 1.15 inches, Latitude: 40° 12` 21"; Longitude: 80° 15` 29"). To remove the existing SR 4049, two lane, single 56.66 ft. span, 27.5 ft. width, steel through girder bridge having an underclearance of 11 ft. over Chartiers Creek (WWF); and to construct and maintain an adjacent, upstream and to the west a two lane, single 82.6 ft. span, 43.4 ft. width, replacement concrete box beam bridge, with an underclearance of 11.2 ft. The project extends between Chartiers and South Strabane Townships.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control (ESCP) Permits have been issued.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies), 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 Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing 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 to 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 decisional law.
If individuals want to challenge this action, their appeal must reach the board within 30 days. Individuals do not need a lawyer 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. If individuals cannot afford a lawyer, Individuals may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board, (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCP-0808805 Ted Wurfel
Chief Gathering, LLC
6051 Wallace Road Ext.
Suite 210
Wexford, PA 15090
Bradford County West Burlington Township Sugar Creek
TSF
UNT to Towanda Creek
CWF
SPECIAL NOTICES
NPDES Permit No.: PA-0026107-A1, Sewage, Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 33A, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1333. The facility is located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
In response to a request received from the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is proposing to change an interim compliance date contained in Part C, Special Condition Five of the Authority's NPDES permit. The due date for Activity 1, Award Contract for Construction or Begin Implementation, will be revised from October 1, 2008, to March 1, 2009. There are no other proposed changes to the permit. The Department hereby notices NPDES Permit No. PA-0026107-A1 for public comment and will consider any comments submitted during the 30-day comment period.
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township
AddressCounty Butler Township Butler Area Sewer Authority
100 Litman Road
Butler, PA 16001Butler County Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Butler Area Sewer Authority proposes to perform sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the NW Area. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. The Department has categorically excluded this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
EGS 02004. Redland Brick, Inc. (5718 Clear Spring Road, P. O. Box 160, Williamsport, MD 21795). Environmental Good Samaritan project issued to eliminate surface expressions of and discharges from the Indianola Mine, located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, affecting 4.2 acres. Receiving stream: Deer Creek. Project proposal received September 11, 2008. Project issued December 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Lehigh River Watershed in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 28, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pottsville District Office in Pottsville, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. The Lehigh River Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals.
The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese) and pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0 to 9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. Portions of this watershed were heavily mined for coal in the 19th and 20th centuries. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The 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 dataset 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 TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data between 2005 and 2008.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact James Andrews at (570) 621-3118 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901. E-mail will be received at jameandrew@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 3, 2009. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Friday, January 23rd. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Stauffer Run Watershed in Westmoreland County Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 22, 2009, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Greensburg District Mining Office, Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Multiple stream segments in the Stauffer Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals and acidity. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 37927 Stauffer Run 2.25 37928 UNT 0.66 37929 UNT 1.16 37930 UNT 1.06 37931 UNT 1.48 37932 UNT 0.34 37933 UNT 0.49 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese) and acidity, while maintaining levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0 to 9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The 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 dataset 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 TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected from 2007 through 2008.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Scott Heidel at (717) 787-1421 between 7:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. E-mail will be received at scheidel@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 6, 2009. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Sewickley Creek Watershed in Westmoreland County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 22, 2009, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Greensburg District Mining Office, Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. One stream segment in each of Sewickley Creek, Welty Run, Buffalo Run and Jacks Run has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 37556 Sewickley Creek 23.7 37662 Buffalo Run 1.3 37702 Jacks Run 1.3 37779 Welty Run 7.8 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese) and pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) 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 heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The 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 dataset 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 TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected from 2007 through 2008.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Jennifer Orr at (717) 772-5670 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. E-mail will be received at jeorr@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 6, 2009. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-48. Filed for public inspection January 9, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
