DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices [26 Pa.B. 176] APPLICATIONS The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible official considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact the Community Relations Coordinator at (717) 657-4585. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Application for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.PA 0021491. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Williamstown Borough Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 44, Williamstown, PA 17098.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Wiconisco Creek, in Williams Township, Dauphin County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.375 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.63 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 13,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024350. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Dauphin Borough Municipal Authority, Delaware and Canal Streets, P. O. Box 487, Dauphin, PA 17018.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the Susquehanna River, in Dauphin Borough, Dauphin County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.20 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.63 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0080721. Sewage, SIC: 6515, Frank Perano (Cedar Manor Mobile Home Park), Box 278, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Conewago Creek, in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Columbia Borough Water Company located in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.07 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15.0 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (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 EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024040. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Borough of Highspire, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034-1698.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the Susquehanna River, in Highspire Borough, Dauphin County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Columbia Water Company located in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.0 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0053864. Industrial waste, Plummer Precision Optics, 601 Montgomery Avenue, Pennsburg, PA 18073.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water from the Plummer Precision Optics facility in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, trout stocking, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 94,000 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent for Outfall 002, based on an average flow of 6,700 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0056707. Industrial waste, Alex C. Fergusson, Inc., Spring Mill Drive, Frazer, PA 19355.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated stormwater from Alex C. Fergusson, Inc. facility in Charlestown Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to Cedar Hollow, a tributary of Valley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fish, warm water fish, migratory fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports, exceptional value waters and esthetics.
Parameter Average
Annual (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)CBOD5 monitor/report monitor/report COD monitor/report monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report monitor/report Phosphorus (as P) monitor/report monitor/report Iron Dissolved monitor/report monitor/report pH monitor/report monitor/report MBAS Surfactant monitor/report monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0056545. Industrial waste, Graphic Packaging Corporation, Matthews and Cedar Hollow Roads, P. O. Box 500, Paoli, PA 19301.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated stormwater from an industry in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to Little Valley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports, exceptional value waters and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001, 002 and 003, are as follows:
Parameter Maximum
DailyCBOD5 report COD report Oil and Grease report pH report Total Suspended Solids report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen report Total Phosphorus report Dissolved Iron report
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, telephone (717) 327-3666.PA 0209309. SIC: 9959, Travel Ports of America, Inc., 3495 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek in Boggs Township, Centre County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the proposed intake located at Lock Haven.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0144 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Total BTEX 100.0 200.0 Benzene 5.0 10.0 TPH-DRO monitor The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.0144 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Total BTEX 100.0 200.0 Benzene 5.0 10.0 TPH-GRO monitor The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0056731. Sewage, Historic Salem Village Homeowner's Association, c/o Charles F. Line, R. D. 5, Box 25, Yellow Springs Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow treatment facility to an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, This is a new discharge to unnamed tributary of Valley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports, exceptional value waters and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1,700 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0004979-A1. Industrial waste, SIC: 2821, 2869 and 2818, Neville Chemical Company, 2800 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225.
This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water, stormwater, leachate and untreated cooling water stormwater from Neville Chemical, Neville Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of the Ohio River (main channel and the back channel) classified as warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Robinson Township Authority, located at Mile 8.8--Ohio River, 2.43 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.134 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow (mgd) monitor and report BOD5 day 29.075 77.164 26.000 69.000 TSS 46.967 150.964 42.000 135.000 Acenaphthene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Acenaphtylene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Acrylonitrile 0.107 0.271 0.096 0.242 Anthracene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Benzene 0.042 0.152 0.037 0.136 Benzo(a)Anthracene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 3,4-Benzo-Fluoranthene 0.025 0.068 0.023 0.061 Benzo(k)Fluoranthene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Benzo(a)Pyrene 0.025 0.068 0.023 0.061 Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.115 0.312 0.103 0.279 Carbon Tetrachloride 0.020 0.043 0.018 0.038 Boron 268.00 318.00 monitor and report Chlorobenzene 0.016 0.032 0.015 0.028 Chloroethane 0.016 0.300 0.104 0.268 Chloroform 0.024 0.052 0.021 0.046 2-Chlorophenol 0.034 0.110 0.031 0.098 Chrysene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Di-N-Butylphthalate 0.030 0.063 0.027 0.057 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 0.086 0.182 0.077 0.163 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 0.034 0.049 0.031 0.044 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 0.016 0.032 0.015 0.028 1,1-Dichloroethane 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 1,2-Dichloroethane 0.076 0.236 0.068 0.211 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.018 0.028 0.016 0.025 1,2-trans- Dichloroethylene 0.024 0.061 0.021 0.054 2,4-Dichlorophenol 0.043 0.125 0.039 0.112 1,2-Dichloropropane 0.171 0.257 0.153 0.230 1,3-Dichloropropylene 0.033 0.049 0.029 0.044 Diethylphthalate 0.091 0.228 0.081 0.203 2,4-Dimethylphenol 0.020 0.040 0.018 0.036 Dimethylphthalate 0.021 0.053 0.019 0.047 4,6-Dinitro-o-Cresol 0.087 0.310 0.078 0.277 2,4-Dinitrophenol 0.080 0.138 0.071 0.123 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.126 0.319 0.113 0.285 2,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.286 0.717 0.255 0.641 Ethylbenzene 0.035 0.121 0.032 0.108 Fluoranthene2 0.028 0.076 0.025 0.068 Fluorene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Fluoride 1,273.00 1,651.00 monitor and report Hexachlorobenzene 0.016 0.032 0.015 0.028 Hexachlorobutadiene 0.023 0.054 0.020 0.049 Hexachloroethane 0.024 0.061 0.021 0.054 Methyl Chloride 0.096 0.212 0.086 0.190 Methylene Chloride 0.044 0.100 0.040 0.089 Naphthalene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Nitrobenzene 0.030 0.076 0.027 0.068 Fluoroborate monitor and report monitor and report 2- Nitrophenol 0.046 0.077 0.041 0.069 4-Nitrophenol 0.081 0.139 0.072 0.124 Phenol 0.016 0.029 0.015 0.026 Phenanthrene 0.024 0.066 0.022 0.059 Pyrene 0.028 0.075 0.025 0.067 Tetrachloroethylene 0.024 0.063 0.022 0.056 Toluene 0.029 0.090 0.026 0.080 Total Chromium 1.241 3.097 1.110 2.770 Total Copper 1.622 3.780 1.450 3.380 Total Cyanide 0.470 1.343 0.420 1.20 Total Lead 0.358 0.771 0.320 0.690 Total Nickel 1.890 4.451 1.690 3.980 Total Zinc 1.174 2.919 1.050 2.610 1,2,4-Trichloro- benzene 0.076 0.157 0.068 0.140 1,1,1-Trichloro- ethane 0.024 0.061 0.021 0.054 1,1,2-Trichloro- ethane 0.024 0.061 0.021 0.054 Trichloroethylene 0.024 0.061 0.021 0.054 Vinyl Chloride 0.116 0.300 0.104 0.268 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 201: existing discharge to Outfall 003. Design discharge flow of 2.484 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature 110°F Benzene monitor and report Toluene monitor and report Xylenes monitor and report Vinyl Chloride monitor and report Styrene monitor and report Hexachlorobenzene monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge to the Ohio River--Main Channel. Design discharge flow of 0.245 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow (mgd) monitor and report TSS 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Acetone monitor and report Benzene 0.032 0.064 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 0.004 0.008 Ethylbenzene 0.035 0.070 Methylene Chloride 0.065 0.13 Methyl Isobutylketone 0.091 0.18 Naphthalene 0.548 1.09 Toluene 0.028 0.056 P-Xylene 0.057 0.114 Total Iron 7 pH 6.0--9.0 Part C: Other Requirements
Part C.7 was added to the permit to require additional data to be provided on Boron, Fluoride and Fluoroborate at internal outfall 101.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
__________The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Permit PAS104102. Stormwater. Lewis Run Borough, 60 Main Street, Lewis Run, PA 16738, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lewis Run Borough, McKean County, to East Branch Tunungwant Creek.
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Industrial waste and sewage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
A. 3195403. Sewage, Marklesburg Authority, P. O. Box 24, James Creek, PA 16657 in Marklesburg Borough, Huntingdon County to construct a sewer extension, pump station, and an extended aeration sewage treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on September 18, 1995.
A. 2295201. Industrial waste, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Steelton Plant, 215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113 in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County to construct a water treatment system on the blowdown from the existing vacuum degasser process water treatment system was received in the Southcentral Region on December 13, 1995.
NOI Received and Final Actions Under NPDES General Permits
Coverage under the General Permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program to discharge wastewaters to waters of the Commonwealth.
NPDES No. Applicable
GP No.Facility Name and Address Facility Location Stream Name SIC PAR123537 2 Utz Quality Foods
Plant No. 1
900 High Street
Hanover, PA 17331York
Hanover BoroughSusquehanna River 2096 PAR123538 2 Utz Quality Foods
Plant No. 3
900 High Street
Hanover, PA 17331York/Adams
Hanover/ConewagoSusquehanna 2096 PAR123539 2 Utz Quality Foods
900 High Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Plant No. 2York
Hanover/PennSusquehanna 2096 PAR123536 2 Hershey Foods
Technical Center
P. O. Box 810
Hershey, PA 17033-0810Dauphin
Derry Twp.UNT to
Swatara Creek2064 PAR143518 2 C-P Converters Inc.
15 Grumbacher Rd.
York, PA 17402York
Manchester Twp.Storm Sewer
Codorus Creek2751
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
A. 4695506. Public water supply. North Penn Water Authority, 300 Forty Foot Road, Lansdale, PA 19446. This proposal involves the construction of a new booster pumping station in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. 4195505. Tri-Lateral Investment Corporation, (Heatherbrooke Estates Mobile Home Park), R. D. 5, Box 344, Muncy, PA 17756, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. Use of drilled well no. 2 will chlorination as a source of water supply.
Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A. 3695514. Borough of Quarryville, Quarryville Boro. Providence Twp., Eden Twp., E. Drumore Twp., Lancaster County, (Daniel Mylin, Borough Manager--Boro of Quarryville, 300 Saint Catherine Street, Quarryville, PA 17566), fluoride feed system to the Chase Well, (Gerald R. McClune, P.E., Acer Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 270 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601).
Northwest Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
A. 6195503. Rouseville Municipal Waterworks, P. O. Box 317, 8 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344-0317. This proposal involves an electronic metering pump to be added to the existing system to dispense sequesterant (Aquamag) to wells no. 1 and no. 2 and springs no. 1 and no. 2 in Cornplanter Township, Venango County.
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), act of July 28, 1988, (P. L. 556, No. 101) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.
Permit I.D. No. 100933. Empire Sanitary Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 28, Taylor, PA 18517. A Major Permit Modification, requesting an increase in the permitted average and maximum daily tonnage from 5,000 tons per day to 5,500 tons per day and from 5,500 tons per day to 6,000 tons per day for this Municipal Waste Landfill, located in Taylor and Old Forge Boroughs and in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. This application was received on December 13, 1995 and was determined to be complete in the Regional Office on December 21, 1995.
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 100008. Cresswell Landfill, Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority, (1299 Harrisburg Pike, P. O. Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17604). Application for request for reduction of bond for a site in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. Reduction of bond was granted December 18, 1995.
Applications (Form R) received for the modification of municipal and residual solid waste management permits to authorize the management of a previously unpermitted class of residual solid waste.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6848.
A. 101397. Homestand Land Corporation, Greentree Landfill, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846, located in Fox Township, Elk County. A permit modification to revise the acceptance procedures and permit the treatment of nonhazardous liquid wastes at the leachate treatment plant and to revise the Solid Waste Form R--Waste Analysis and Classification Plan was determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on December 27, 1995.
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate
Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (the Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies 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 or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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 or a combination of the cleanup standards 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 and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under 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 listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-5950.
Gabe Staino Chrysler Plymouth, Birmingham Township, Delaware County. Thomas R. Buggey, 2325 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify and reactivate air contamination sources.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
01-318-011. Replacement of a finish spray paint booth by Schindler Elevator Corporation (1200 Biglersville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
06-1007A. Replacement of three natural gas-fired reheat furnaces by Carpenter Technology Corporation (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) in Reading and Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
06-302-089A. Modification of an existing multi-fuel boiler by Dietrich Milk Products (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
06-308-028A. Installation of a back-up lead-acid battery shredder and wet scrubber by General Battery Corporation (P. O. Box 14294, Reading, PA 19612-4294) in Laureldale, Berks County. The source is subject to Part 63, Subpart X of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
06-309-008B. Installation of a fabric collector on a conveyor system by Allentown Cement Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 619, Blandon, PA 19510) in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.
06-313-006A. Modification of the existing plastic powder processing plant by Morton International, Inc. (P. O. Box 15240, Reading, PA 19612-5240) in Reading, Berks County.
06-318-075. Installation of an electrocathodic dip coating system by Reading Body Works, Inc. (P. O. Box 650, Shillington, PA 19607) in Reading, Berks County.
36-309-077B. Installation of a back-up pneumatic conveying system for the no. 1 mottle line by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (Liberty and Charlotte Street, Lancaster, PA 17604) in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
36-310-013D. Modification of an existing source and installation of a new screen by Compass Quarries, Inc. (Stone Crushing Plant, 47 McIlvane Road, Paradise, PA 17562) in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
36-310-023D. Modification of an existing source and control device by Compass Quarries, Inc. (Lime Plant, 47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
36-320-026. Construction of three new presses, modification of two existing presses and reactivation of an existing control device by R. R. Donnelley & Sons (Northeastern Division--Lancaster East--216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-5885) in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
67-309-105. Modification of the railcar transport tank operation by The Pfaltzgraff Company (P. O. Box 244, Bowman Road, Thomasville, PA 17364) in Jackson Township, York County.
Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
01-310-009F. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214) for a crushing and screening plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
01-323-003. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to AMP, Incorporated (222 East King Street, East Berlin, PA 17316) for an electroplating line in East Berlin Township, Adams County.
06-318-042C. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Reynolds Metals Company (County Line Road, R. D. 1, Boyertown, PA 19512) for a flexible packaging operation controlled by a thermal oxidizer and a catalytic oxidizer in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County.
36-302-181. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Grinnell Corporation (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) for a natural gas-fired boiler in Columbia, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-309-047C. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to the J. E. Baker Company (P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17405) for a refractory specialties plant in West Manchester Township, York County.
67-309-001D. The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to the J. E. Baker Company (P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17405) for a limestone crushing and handling operation in West Manchester Township, York County.
Applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.
Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
60-303-002. Construction of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) by Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 177, Winfield, PA 17889) in Union Township, Union County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
17-302-021. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to the Moshannon Valley School District (R. D. 1, Box 314, Houtzdale, PA 16651) for the operation of two coal/number 2 fuel oil fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (centrifugal fly ash collectors) at the Moshannon Valley Jr/Sr High School in Bigler Township, Clearfield County.
53-328-001. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Tennessee Gas Pipe Line Company (P. O. Box 2511, Houston, TX 77252-2511) for the operation of a natural gas fired turbine at Station 313 in Hebron Township, Potter County. This turbine is subject to Subpart GG of the Federal Standards Of Performance For New Stationary Sources.
49-309-007H. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 950, Herndon, PA 17830) for the operation of a triple deck screen in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County.
49-312-004C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Eldorado Properties Corporation, Owner, and Petroleum Products Corporation, Operator, (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the operation of a bulk gasoline storage tank (no. 31) and associated air cleaning device (an internal floating roof with a metallic shoe seal) at the Northumberland Terminal in Point Township, Northumberland County. This tank is subject to Subpart Kb of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
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 Control 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. 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 such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, 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 same address 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--123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections 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 must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor, 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.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Coal Applications Received
43850105. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 96.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run. Application received December 21, 1995.
10890114. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 2, Box 324B, Parker, PA 16049). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Bruin Borough and Parker Township, Butler County affecting 211.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to South Branch Bear Creek; South Branch Bear Creek. Application received December 21, 1995.
33820142. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Porter Township, Jefferson County affecting 92.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Hamilton Run; Nye Branch to Pine Run. Revision to include a post-mining landuse change from ''forestland'' to ''pastureland, land occasionally cut for hay'' on the lands of Byron A. Kelsy. Application received December 18, 1995.
16950109. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 2, Box 324B, Parker, PA 16049). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 311.0 acres. Receiving streams Fiddlers Run and an unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application to include a stream encroachment to construct erosion and sedimentation control facilities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application received November 22, 1995.
10930112. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and coal preparation plant operation in Cherry Township, Butler County affecting 98.5 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek. Transfer from D.W.L. Coal Co. Application received November 30, 1995.
33840125. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 344.0 acres. Receiving streams Rattlesnake Creek and McEwen Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 4, 1995.
16910101. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 20, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 27.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and two unnamed tributaries to Black Fox Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 7, 1995.
33850115. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 412.8 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Big Run; unnamed tributaries to Rose Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 7, 1995.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
11840110. Permit renewal, Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in West Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 107.0 acres, receiving stream Fox Run to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 18, 1995.
32850112. Permit renewal, B & W Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 1275, Homer City, PA 15748), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 59.5 acres, receiving stream Nesbit Run and Harpers Run, tributaries to Blacklegs Creek, application received December 19, 1995.
11693000. K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), permit revision to modify the 3,075 acre surface mine permit to include the land application of sewage sludge in Chest Township, Cambria County, receiving stream Rogues Harbor Run and Rock Run and unnamed tributaries to Chest Creek to west branch of Susquehanna River, application received December 14, 1995.
11910101. Permit renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 88.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Powell Run, application received December 20, 1995.
11850111. Permit renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company (P. O. Box 565-566, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 160.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run and Brubaker Run, application received December 20, 1995.
32950109. Dunamis Resources, Inc. (R. R. 4, Box 1542, Homer City, PA 15748), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 70.1 acres, receiving stream Yellow Creek and unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek to Two Lick Creek to Black Lick Creek to Conemaugh River, application received December 21, 1995.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63841302. Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 517, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to renew and revise the permit for the Maple Creek bituminous deep mine in New Eagle Borough, Washington County to add permit and subsidence acres, no additional discharge. Application received December 19, 1995.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54900105R. Tuscarora Mines & Minerals Corp. (Box 116, Tuscarora, PA 17982), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 40.0 acres, receiving stream Schuylkill River. Application received December 19, 1995.
54951303. International Anthracite Corporation (One Norwegian Plaza, Suite 315, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite deep mine operation (Phase III), in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream Good Spring Creek. Application received December 15, 1995.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03910107R. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run to the Allegheny River and unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received December 18, 1995.
04840101R. Kerry Coal Company (P. O. Box 19, Portersville, PA 16051). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County. Receiving streams Stockman Run to Beaver River to the Ohio River and unnamed tributary to Clarks Run to Beaver River to the Ohio River. Renewal application received December 19, 1995.
65910102R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams Laurel Run Watershed. Renewal application received December 19, 1995.
65950111. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 73.8 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Saxman Run and unnamed tributary to Miller Run. A social and economic justification is included. Application received December 15, 1995.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Large Noncoal Applications Received
31950301. Glass Bagging Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 120, Duncansville, PA 16635), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 55.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Shy Beaver Creek, application received December 21, 1995.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Applications Received
7774SM2A1C. Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19603), correction to an existing quarry operation to add two additional lifts in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County affecting 152.0 acres, receiving stream Maiden Creek. Application received December 13, 1995.
6176SM2A1C2. Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19603), correction to an existing quarry operation to add an additional lift in Maxatawny Township, Berks County affecting 21.7 acres, receiving stream none. Application received December 13, 1995.
09840301C3. G.R.O.W.S., Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0614301 in Falls Township, Bucks County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Delaware River. Application received December 15, 1995.
The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.
In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permit, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.
Applications 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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-207. Encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, Eng. Dist. 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16830. The applicant proposes to remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast box culvert to carry S.R. 1014, Seg. 90, across an unnamed tributary to the east branch of Hyner Run: a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery. The proposed structure shall be constructed with a span of 15.0 feet, an underclearance of 6.5 feet and a skew of 70 degrees that impacts 73.0 linear feet of stream, but does not impact any wetlands. The project is located approximately 2.7 miles west of the intersection of S.R. 0044 and S.R. 1014 (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 12.3 inches) in Grugan Township, Clinton County.
E18-208. Encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16830. Remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed, precast concrete box culvert with parallel wing walls having a span of 14 feet and a rise of 4 feet in Cleveland Hollow a HQ, CWF located approximately 2.82 miles northeast of the Village of Hyner on SR 1014 (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in Chapman Township, Clinton County.
E41-354. Encroachment. Robert J. Kinley, Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. The applicant proposes to place fill in 0.2 acre of a .35 acre PEM wetland along an unnamed tributary to Lycoming Creek classified as a WWF. Purpose of the fill is for the construction of a commercial business. Wetland replacement is proposed at a 1:1 ratio. The project is located at 2652 Lycoming Creek Road (Business S.R. 0015), (Cogan Station, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
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Applications received 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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-231. Encroachment. R. Gordon Matthews & Associates, 650 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To install and maintain a 175-foot long, 72-inch wide reinforced concrete pipe culvert in Wolfe Run (WWF) and to place fill in a deminimus wetland area for a road crossing into Ehrman Farms, a residential community. Project site is located approximately 6,000 feet northeast of the intersection of S.R. 0019 and S.R. 3026 (Ehrman Road) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
E25-532. Encroachment. Lake View Development Corp., Lake View Country Club, Route 89 Box 481, North East, PA 16428. To fill a deminimus area of wetlands less than 0.05 acre for the creation of a golf driving range at the Lake View Country Club. Project is located 500 feet east of S.R. 0089 approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 0089 and I-90. Due to size of impacts (less than 0.05 acre) no replacement wetland area required (North East, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in North East Township, Erie County.
E27-052. Encroachment. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 2000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Wexford, PA 15090. To rehabilitate, maintain and operate existing 24-inch and 30-inch high pressure natural gas pipeline crossings of Hemlock Creek (EV, TSF, Wild Trout) and associated wetlands. Project is located approximately 1.9 miles northeast of the point where Venango County/Forest County/Clarion County meet (Tionesta, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 13.4 inches) in Tionesta Township, Forest County.
E43-247. Encroachment. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 2000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Wexford, PA 15090. To rehabilitate, operate and maintain a 14-inch (300-1) and a 30-inch (300-2) diameter high pressure natural gas pipelines across the impoundment of Lake Latonka Dam (DEP File No. D43-049) on Cool Spring Creek approximately 3,500 feet upstream of the dam (Jackson Center, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in Coolspring and Jackson Townships, Mercer County. The lines are within a common right-of-way and are approximately 25 feet apart.
E61-200. Encroachment. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 2000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Wexford, PA 15090. To rehabilitate, maintain and operate several existing 24-inch and 30-inch pressure natural gas pipeline crossings in the Hemlock Creek watershed (EV, TSF, Wild Trout). Specifically, the pipelines will cross: a 1.38-acre wetland approximately 3,000 feet west of the Porcupine Creek crossing (President, PA Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 9.05 inches), Porcupine Creek and associated wetlands (President, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 7.85 inches), tributary to Porcupine Creek and associated wetland (President, PA Quadrangle N: 5.1 inches; W: 5.05 inches), and Reese Run and associated wetlands (President, PA Quadrangle N: 5.85 inches; W: 1.7 inches). The pipeline crossings are located east of Coal Hill to the Venango County/Forest County, Pinegrove Township, Venango County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit Applications
E32-363. Encroachment. Clair L. and Donna M. Ruffner, R. R. 6 Box 237, Indiana, PA 15701. To place and maintain fill along Crooked Creek for the purpose of development of a retail fuel service station located on the east side of S. R. 286, approximately 2.8 miles from S. R. 119 overpass (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 11.55 inches) in Rayne Township, Indiana County.
E65-627. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To operate and maintain a bridge constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP6595205 to carry S. R. 2007, Segment 0010, Offset 0247 over Shupe Run and to maintain fill in a deminimus area of wetlands greater than or equal to 0.05 acre. The bridge is located 250 feet from the intersection of SR 0819 and SR 2007 (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 5.1 inches) in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641 relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.
Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Water Supply and Community Health, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WA 09-959A. Water allocation. Warrington Township Municipal Authority, 852 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase up to 250,000 gpd of potable water from North Wales Water Authority in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
ACTIONS
The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this 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 may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Permit No. PA0043648. Industrial waste, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Homer City Coal Cleaning Plant, Center Township, Indiana County to unnamed tributary of Cherry Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0098035. Industrial waste, American Refining Group, Inc., 2010 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Indianola Facility, Indiana Township, Allegheny County to Deer Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217093. Industrial waste, Johnstown Wire Technologies, 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Johnstown Plant, City of Johnstown, Cambria River to Conemaugh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0029840. Sewage, Armstrong County Commissioners, Armstrong County Courthouse, Kittanning, PA 16201 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Armsdale Sewage Treatment Plant, Rayburn Township, Armstrong County to Cowanshannock Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0094099. Sewage, PA District Brethren Church, 431 Salisbury Street Meyersdale, PA 15552 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Camp Peniel Sewage Treatment Plant, Greenville Township, Somerset County to unnamed tributary of Miller Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0094471. Sewage, Forest Hills School District, P. O. Box 158, Sidman, PA 15955 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Forest Hills Senior High School Sewage Treatment Plant, Adams Township, Cambria County to South Fork Little Conemaugh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0094994. Sewage, Kennywood Park Corporation, Idlewild Park Division, 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin, PA 15122 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Idlewild Park Sewage Treatment Plant, Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County to Loyalhanna Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0096377. Sewage, Forest Hills Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 111, 401 Grant Street, South Fork, PA 15956 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Crabapple Hill Sewage Treatment Plant, Adams Township, Cambria County to South Fork Little Conemaugh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0096547. Sewage, West Haven Nursing Home, Inc., P. O. Box 278, Goodview Drive, Apollo, PA 15613 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at West Haven Nursing Home STP, Washington Township, Westmoreland County to unnamed tributary to Beaver Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0098621. Sewage, Interstate R. V. Center, Inc., Jerry W. Seaman, R. D. 3, Box 00, Claysville, PA 15323 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Interstate R. V. Center, Inc. Sewage Treatment Plant, Donegal Township, Washington County to Dutch Fork.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217140. Sewage, Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, P. O. Box 351, Indiana, PA 15701 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Shelocta Sewage Treatment Plant, Armstrong Township, Indiana County to Crooked Creek.
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 3095403. Sewerage, Consolidation Coal Company, Northern West Virginia Region, P. O. Box 1314, Morgantown, WV 26507-1314. Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant located in Wayne Township, Greene County to serve the Kuhntown Mine Portal Sewage Treatment Plant.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0053503. Industrial waste. Ennis Oil and Burner Service Company, Route 1 and Valley Brook Road, Chester Heights, PA 19017 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County into an unnamed tributary to west branch of Chester Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056651. Industrial waste. Exxon Company, USA, 140 South Village Avenue, Lionfield Building, Suite 200, Exton, PA 19341 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the Borough of Jenkintown, Montgomery County into Tacony Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0026018. Sewerage. Borough of West Chester, Gay and Adams Streets, West Chester, PA 19380 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Bradford Township, Chester County to Taylor Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056677. Sewerage. Steve and Carolini Macri, 535 School House Lane, Willow Grove, PA 19090 is authorized to discharge from a single family home located in Plumstead Township, Bucks County to Geddes Run.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
These actions of the Department may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Second Floor, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under The Environmental Hearing Board (35 P. S. § 7514); 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
The following approvals for coverage under NPDES PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
NPDES
Permit No.Name
and AddressCounty and
MunicipalityReceiving
StreamPAR106404 Henry T. and Lynn C. Butler
P. O. Box 173
Harford, PA 18823Susquehanna
Lathrop TownshipHolly Pond/
Martins CreekPAS10S038 L & L Land Inc.
One Landmark Centre
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Monroe
Jackson TownshipUNT to
Appenzell Creek
Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit No. PA0112291. Sewerage. Stanley G. Robinson, 332 Bombay Road, Howard, PA 16841 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Howard Township, Centre County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek.
Permit No. PA0112534. Sewerage. Spring Lake Village, R. R. 4, Box 29, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Delaware Township, Northumberland County to receiving water named Delaware Run.
Permit No. PA0209279. Sewerage. Robert and Roxanne Sarvis, R. R. 1, Box 35A, Danville, PA 17821 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Madison Township, Columbia County to receiving waters named Little Fishing Creek.
Permit No. PAG044816. Sewerage. James C. VanCampen, 90 Selkirk Road, Williamsport, PA 17701 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Benton Township, Columbia County to receiving waters named Fishing Creek.
Permit No. PAG044813. Sewerage. J. Calvin Dixon, R. D. 2, Box 394, DuBois, PA 15801 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Sandy Township, Clearfield County to receiving waters named Muddy Run.
Permit No. PA0114588. Industrial waste. Sun Company Inc., c/o Nancy L. Snyder, 10 Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699 is authorized to discharge from facility located in State College Borough, Centre County to receiving waters named Slab Cabin Run.
Permit No. PA0024325. Sewerage. Muncy Borough Municipal Authority, 14 North Washington Street, Muncy, PA 17756 is authorized to discharge from facility located in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County to water named west branch Susquehanna River.
Permit No. 5395402. Sewerage. Roulette Township, R. R. 1 Station Road, Roulette, PA 16746. Permit application has been approved for Roulette Township for construction of treatment facility to serve Roulette Township, Potter County. The design parameters, specifications and plans meet with Department approval and are consistent with the Domest Wastewater Facility Manual.
Permit No. 1995404. Sewerage. Robert and Roxanne Sarvis, R. R. 1, Box 35A, Danville, PA 17821. Permit application has been approved for construction of a small flow treatment system to serve a four unit apartment complex, located in Madison Township, Columbia County. The design meets requirements of the small flow treatment manual.
Permit No. 4195405. Sewerage. Muncy Creek Township, P. O. Box 336, Muncy, PA 17756. Permit application has been approved for sewer lines and submersible pump station and grinder pump stations, to serve Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. The design meets requirements of the PA Domestic Wastewater Facilities Manual.
Permit No. 0895406. Sewerage. Arthur Dean Beers, R. R. 1, Box 279E, Monroeton, PA 18832. Permit application has been approved for construction of septic tank, dosing tank sand filter with liner and tablet chlorinator to discharge to an unnamed tributary to French Run. The facility is located in Monroe Township, Bradford County.
Permit No. 1795409. Sewerage. J. Calvin Dixon, R. D. 2, Box 394, Dubois, PA 15801. Permit application has been approved for construction of septic tank, sand filter, chlorinator to discharge to Muddy Run a cold water fishery. The facility is located in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.
Permit No. 1895404. Sewerage. Bald Eagle Township Authority, R. R. 2, Box 93, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Permit application has been approved for construction of sewers and five pump stations, to serve residential and commercial dwellings. Facilities located in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6000.
Permit No. PA0026018. Sewage. SIC: 4952, Borough of West Chester, Gay and Adams Streets, West Chester, PA 19380.
This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the May 6, 1995, Pennsylvania Bulletin:
Average interim limits for copper and total residual chlorine are revised to 0.07 mg/l and 0.8 mg/l respectively. Based on additional information, the final limits for copper and total residual chlorine are revised to 0.019 mg/l and 0.046 mg/l respectively. A requirement to conduct site-specific criteria study for copper has been added to the permit.
Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Location: Dover Township, York County, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315. The approved plan provided for enlarging the existing wastewater treatment plant to a new flow capacity of 8 mgd. The Department'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.
Location: Glen Rock Borough, York County, P. O. Box 116, Glen Rock, PA 17327. The approved plan provided for enlarging and upgrading an existing .3 mgd wastewater treatment plant to a new flow capacity of .6 mgd. A sewer line replacement project will eliminate known sources of inflow and infiltration. The Department'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.
Location: Tuscarora Township, Perry County, R. D. 1, Box 157, Millerstown, PA 17062-0702. The approved plan provided for establishing growth areas, on-lot education and administrative programs, a Well Drillers Ordinance, an On-lot Disposal Management Ordinance, replacement area testing and Zoning Ordinance amendments. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 6594504. Public water supply. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Speciality Metals Plant, R. D. 4, Box 333, Blairsville, PA 15717. Type of Facility: Water treatment plant. Consulting Engineer: Chester Environmental, P. O. Box 15851, Pittsburgh, PA 15244. Permit to Operate Issued: December 22, 1995
Permit No. 0285505-T1. Public water supply. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601. Type of Facility: Transfer of the Monongahela Boulevard Chlorination Station. Consulting Engineer: Bankson Engineers, 100 Blue Run Road, P. O. Box 200, Indianola, PA 15051. Permit to Construct Issued: December 28, 1995
Permit No. 0391502. Public water supply. Rural Valley Borough, Box 342, Rural Valley, PA 16249. Type of Facility: Springs nos. 1 and 2. Consulting Engineer: Bankson Engineers, 100 Blue Run Road, P. O. Box 200, Indianola, PA 15051. Permit to Construct Issued: December 22, 1995
Permits 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 regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.
I. D. No. 100265. Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, 1963 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. A permit for a Major Permit Modification, authorizing the construction and operation of a municipal waste landfill, which includes an increase in the daily average tonnage limit to 1,800 tons per day while maintaining the maximum tonnage limit at 3,000 tons per day; a definition of the permitted area; an earthen materials stockpile plan; and a transfer of waste operation for waste received at Grand Central Landfill and unloaded on the landfill. The waste for this Municipal Waste Landfill, located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, will then be reloaded and transported to other permitted solid waste disposal facilities. This permit provides for landfill operations for the next 8 years. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on December 18, 1995.
I. D. No. 100022. A permit for a Major Permit Modification, authorizing a permit reissuance of the Solid Waste Permit #100022 from the name of Chrin Brothers (a partnership) to Chrin Brothers, Inc. (a corporation) for this Municipal Waste Landfill, located in Williams Township, Northampton County. The permittee name change is the only change that is being authorized by this permit modification. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on December 5, 1995.
Operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to operate air contaminant sources during the month of November, 1995.
Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 09-310-052A Mellott, H. B. Estate, Inc. Portable Rock Crushing Plant Nockamixon Township, Bucks County 15-312-007A Sico Co., The Gasoline Bulk Plant Oxford Borough, Chester County 46-399-066C Elastomeric Technologies, Inc. Conductive Silicone Connector Mfg. Proc. Hatboro Borough, Montgomery County Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 35-318-073 Loral Control Systems 6 Spray Paints, 2 Ovens Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County 35-399-030 Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Co. (PEXCO) Cut-off Saw in Finishing Dept. Scott Township, Lackawanna County 39-310-009A Coplay Aggregates, Inc. Jaw Crusher Whitehall Township, Lehigh County 40-313-025A National Starch & Chemical Co. System 1--Blending/Mixing Tanks Hazle Township, Luzerne County 40-399-036 NRG Barriers West, Inc. Baghouse Hazle Township, Luzerne County 48-302-076 GAF Premium Products, Inc. No. 6 oil fired boiler Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County 48-302-092 GAF Premium Products, Inc. No. 2 Boiler 350HP, No. 6 Oil/Natural Gas Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County 48-305-013 Bethlehem Steel Corp. Coke Oven Battery 2A--Pushing Bethlehem, Northampton County 48-318-122 GAF Premium Products, Inc. Acrylic Tile Coater Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County 48-319-001 GAF Premium Products, Inc. Shingle punch presses (4, 5) and Coating Line Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County 48-319-002 GAF Premium Products, Inc. Shingle punch presses 1, 2 and 3 Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County 48-319-003 GAF Premium Products, Inc. Asbestos Shingle Forming Line Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 01-308-006 Gettysburg Foundry Shredder Cumberland Township, Adams County 21-303-016 New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Portable Blacktop Plant Southampton Township, Cumberland County 22-320-006A Hargrow Flexible Packaging 6-unit Flexographic Printing Press Harrisburg, Dauphin County 31-309-029 Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp. South Forming Batch Level Dust Collector Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon County 36-302-179 Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology Water Tube Boiler Lancaster City, Lancaster County 36-308-024D C & D Charter Power Systems, Inc. Central Vacuum System Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County 36-308-033J C & D Charter Power Systems, Inc. Plate Wrapping/Stacking Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County 36-308-055G U.S. Aluminum Corp. Aluminum Reverberating Furnace Marietta Borough, Lancaster County 38-303-006 Pennsy Supply, Inc. Hot Mix Asphalt Batch Plant South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, 208 West 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 08-316-007C Masonite Corp. Dryers and Cyclone Wysox Township, Bradford County 08-318-012D DuPont de Nemours, E. I. & Co., Inc. Hold Tanks (8 MOS) and Mix Booths (2 MOS) North Towanda Township, Bradford County 08-318-023B Rynone Manufacturing Corp. Furniture Production Sayre Borough, Bradford County 12-399-002 Department of Transportation Sandblasting operation Lumber Township, Cameron County 12-399-011 Pennsylvania Presses Metals Steam Treater Emporium Borough, Cameron County 14-320-001A Sonoco Products Co. Corona Treatment Tunnel Boggs Township, Centre County 17-309-013B North America Refractories Co. Crusher and Conveyors Pike Township, Clearfield County 17-309-021B North America Refractories Co. Refractory Drying Oven Pike Township, Clearfield County 41-310-008B Stone, P., Inc. Crusher Limestone Township, Lycoming County Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 04-307-069A Brighton Electric Steel Casting Co. Mold Shakeout Sand Reclamation Unit Beaver Falls, Beaver County 04-307-099A Shasta, Inc. 3 Grinding Machines Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County 04-309-035 Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Perlite Expander Beaver Falls, Beaver County 04-312-031 Interstate Chemical Co., Inc. Aboveground Storage Tank Beaver Borough, Beaver County 63-302-041 Flexsys America, L.P. Two Boilers (NG/#2 Oil Fired) Carroll Township, Washington County 63-308-037 Ritchey Metals Co., Inc. Zinc Alloy Furnaces Cecil Township, Washington County 65-399-030 Sony Corp. of America Acid Bulb Washers East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County Regional Office: Northwest Regional Office, Regional Air Quality Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. Facility Name Source Name Location 25-307-033 McInnes Steel Co. Sandblast Cleaning Room Corry, Erie County 25-327-003 Owens-Brockway Closure & Specialty Products Vapor Degreaser Erie City, Erie County 37-318-007A United States Can Co. Lithographic Line and Oven Shenango Township, Lawrence County
Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construction, modify, reactivate and operate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
05-310-012B. On December 19, 1995, the Department issued a plan approval to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for a portable limestone crushing plant controlled by wet suppression in Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County.
21-312-021. On December 21, 1995, the Department issued a plan approval to Star Enterprise (303 Fellowship Road, CS-18, Moorestown, NJ 08057) for a petroleum products loading rack controlled by a vapor combustion unit in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart XX, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
22-317-033A. On December 19, 1995, the Department issued a plan approval to Hershey Chocolate, USA (19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033) for dry raw material handling systems controlled by 12 fabric collectors in Derry Township, Dauphin County.
28-301-020. On December 22, 1995, the Department issued a plan approval to Bio-Oxidation, Inc. (P. O. Box 8A, Greencastle, PA 17225) for four bio-oxidizer testing systems in Greencastle Borough, Franklin County.
36-308-083. On December 21, 1995, the Department issued a plan approval to Alumax Mill Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 3167, Lancaster, PA 17604) for a 72 inch aluminum cold rolling mill controlled by a cyclone separator in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6940.
61-320-001. On December 21, 1995, a plan approval was issued to Seneca Printing & Label, Inc. (P. O. Box 1211, Franklin, PA 16323) for permitting existing lithographic printing lines (6) at DeBence Drive, Sandycreek Township, Venango County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS 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); 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. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable 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).
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
17950110. K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Chest and Chest Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 201 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Chest Creek, Crooked Run, application received June 8, 1995, permit issued December 18, 1995.
32920101. Pitt Mining Company (R. D. 3, Box 95B, Shelocta, PA 15774), permit revision to modify the 272.3 acre surface mine permit to include the land application of sewage sludge in Young Township, Indiana County, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Gobblers Run to Gobblers Run to Crooked Creek, approval issued December 18, 1995.
11950201. Ridge Energy Company (R. D. 2, Box 429, Clymer, PA 15728), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip (Coal Refuse Reprocessing and Coal Refuse Disposal mine) in West Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 18.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to west branch Susquehanna River and west branch Susquehanna River, application received February 1, 1995, permit issued December 21, 1995.
56950102. Dunamis Resources, Inc. (R. R. 4, Box 1542, Homer City, PA 15748), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 278.1 acres, receiving stream two unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek and Quemahoning Creek, application received February 28, 1995, permit issued December 21, 1995.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32841602. Mears Enterprises, Inc., (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to renew the permit for the Clymer Tipple in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, no additional discharge. Permit issued December 20, 1995.
56841315. Reitz Coal Company, (509-15th Street, Windber, PA 15963), to revise the permit for the Camp Hamilton No. 24 bituminous deep mine in Paint Township, Somerset County to delete 10.0 surface acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued December 20, 1995.
56743701. Custom Coals International, (100 First Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222), to transfer the Laurel Refuse area in Shade Township, Somerset County from Laurel Mines Corporation, no additional discharge. Permit issued December 15, 1995.
32841301. Mears Enterprises, Inc., (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to revise the permit for the Bear Run No. 2 bituminous deep mine in Banks Township, Indiana County to add 1.5 surface acres and modify subsidence control plan, no additional discharge. Permit issued December 15, 1995.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54763013R2. Harriman Coal Corporation, (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hegins, Frailey and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 658.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued December 21, 1995.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65890107R. Heritage Mining Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 46.1 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Loyalhanna Creek. Renewal application received March 29, 1995. Renewal issued December 18, 1995.
65950108. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 15.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Laurel Run to Jacobs Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Application received June 30, 1995. Permit issued December 20, 1995.
04840101T. Kerry Coal Company (P. O. Box 19, Portersville, PA 16051). Transfer permit issued from Grant R. Wright, Inc. for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine with coal refuse disposal located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, affecting 462.8 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Clark's Run to Clark's Run to Beaver River to Ohio River, and Stockman Run to Beaver River to Ohio River. Transfer application received May 2, 1994. Transfer permit issued December 20, 1995.
65773019T. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Revision issued to add mining on the Upper Kittanning Coal Seam, add blasting, revise the erosion and sedimentation control plan, and to add 4.5 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, now affecting 164.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run and Laurel Run. Revision application received May 24, 1995. Revision issued December 22, 1995.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
45950801. John Heller, (1233 Hellers Lane, Long Pond, PA 18334), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal quarry operation in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted December 18, 1995.
The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this 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, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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.
Actions on applications filed 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 sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification:
Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certification
Environmental Assessment No. D45-140EA. Diane Snyder, 298 Mutton Hollow Road, Snydersville, PA 18360. To remove accumulated sediment from the pool area of a dam across Kettle Creek (HQ-CWF) impacting approximately 0.9 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) for the purpose of maintaining the lake located adjacent to Township Road T-305 approximately 1.1 miles north of Snydersville (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 6.75 inches) in Hamilton Township, Monroe County.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-225. Encroachment. Adams Ridge, Inc., 1150 Broadhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061. To construct and maintain a 72-inch diameter RC pipe culvert having a length of 96 feet in a tributary to Kaufman Run for the extension of Norwegian Spruce Drive to Village 13 of the Adams Ridge development. To fill a total of 0.27 acre of wetland adjacent to the stream associated with the construction of the road crossing and the development of residential lots nos. 627 and 628 located upstream of the road crossing. This project is in the Adams Ridge development approximately 2,400 feet southwest of the intersection of S.R. 228 and Adams Ridge Boulevard (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Adams Township, Butler County. This project includes the creation of 0.3 acre of replacement wetland adjacent to the stream and upstream of the culvert crossing.
E10-226. Encroachment. Hampton Concrete Products, Inc., 1435 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059. To construct and maintain a 103-inch wide by 71-inch high CM pipe arch stream enclosure having a length of 400 feet in Glade Run east of S.R. 8 approximately 1,000 feet north of the Butler-Allegheny County line (Valencia, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 7.9 inches) in Middlesex Township, Butler County.
E42-239. Encroachment. B-B Electric & Systems Corporation, 550 E. Main Street, P. O. Box 386, Bradford, PA 16701. To construct and maintain a 50-foot wide by 140-foot long addition to the existing B-B Electric & Systems Corporation building within the delineated FEMA floodway of Kendall Creek located upstream of East Main Street along the right side of the stream (Derrick City, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in the City of Bradford, McKean County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''.
E19-147. Encroachment. Scott Township Supervisors, 350 Tenny St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. To repair, operate and maintain 340.0 linear feet of an existing levee for the purpose of flood protection along an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River. The proposed work will be conducted on a minimum of 85.0 linear feet that shall consist of repairing the existing levee to have a maximum height of 2.50 feet above existing ground elevation, a top width of 5.00 feet and an entirely riprap protection stream face. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of S.R. 1001 approximately 500.0 feet northwest of the intersection of S.R. 0011 and S.R. 1002 (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Scott Township, Columbia County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Settlement Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Publicker Industries, Inc.
City of PhiladelphiaThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has entered into a settlement regarding the Publicker Industries, Inc. Federal Superfund Site (Site) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This settlement was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the Department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the form of a Partial Consent Decree (Consent Decree) on December 28, 1995. The parties to the Consent Decree will move the Court to enter the decree, if appropriate, upon the satisfaction of statutory public notice requirements.
The settlement would resolve certain potential claims of the Department for injunctive relief, reimbursements of costs, and natural resource damages, against Publicker Industries, Inc. and American Cryogas Industries, Inc. (the Settling Corporate Defendants). The claims originate under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675 (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 6901--6992k, and HSCA. The settlement would require the Settling Corporate Defendants to pay the Department $1 million, plus interest, over a period of approximately 4 years.
The settlement also would resolve certain potential claims of the EPA against the Settling Corporate Defendants, as well as against certain Federal agencies. The settlement also would resolve certain potential claims of the Federal natural resource trustees (the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) against the Settling Corporate Defendants.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.1113). Under that section, the settlement shall become final upon the filing of the Department's response to the significant written comments. The Consent Decree which contains the specific terms of the settlement is available for public review and comment. The Consent Decree can be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's Southeast Regional Office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, by contacting Matthew Miller at (610) 832-6192. A public comment period on the Consent Decree will extend for 60 days from today's date. Persons may submit written comments regarding the Consent Decree to the Department by March 13, 1996, by submitting them to Matthew Miller at the above address.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-43. Filed for public inspection January 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
