85 Applications, actions and special notices  

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Applications, Actions and Special Notices

    [28 Pa.B. 283]

    APPLICATIONS

    APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

    [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

    DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

    (Part I Permits)

       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 (Department) 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 office considers the public response significant.

       Following the 30-day comment period, the 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 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.


    Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.

       Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

       PA 0057291.  Sewage, Robert and Karen Kottyan, c/o Carol Arnhold, 1018 West Broad Street, Suite 200, P. O. Box 685, Quakertown, PA 18951.

       This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence sewage treatment facility in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. This is a new discharge to Broomall's Run.

       The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:

    AverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    CBOD51020
    Suspended Solids1020
    Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
    Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
    pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

       The EPA waiver is in effect.

      

       PA 0051535.  Sewage, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lord, P. O. Box 244, Eagleville, PA 19408.

       This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Lord Residence STP in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Perkiomen Creek.

       The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:

    AverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    CBOD52550
    Suspended Solids3060
    Ammonia (as N)2040
    Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
    Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
    pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

       Other Conditions:

       The EPA waiver is in effect.

      

       PA 0052272.  Industrial waste, Monsey Products Company, Cold Stream Road, Kimberton, PA 19442.

       This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater and stormwater from the facility in East Pikeland Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to French Creek.

       The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 3,000 gpd are as follows:

    AverageMaximumInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Trichloroethylene
       (Influent)monitor/reportmonitor/reportmonitor/report
       (Effluent)0.00560.0110.014
    Temperature110°F
    pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009 for stormwater are as follows:

    AverageAverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Annual (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Oil and Greasemonitor/report
    Phenolsmonitor/report
    Dissolved Ironmonitor/report

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 010 for stormwater are as follows:

    AverageAverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Annual (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    CBOD5monitor/report
    CODmonitor/report
    Oil and Greasemonitor/report
    pHmonitor/report
    Total Suspended Solidsmonitor/report
    Total Kjeldahl
    Nitrogenmonitor/report
    Total Phosphorusmonitor/report
    Dissolved Ironmonitor/report

       The EPA waiver is in effect.

      

       PA 0026166, Amendment No. 1.  Sewage, Warminster Municipal Authority, 415 Gibson Avenue, P. O. Box 2279, Warminster, PA 18974.

       This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Warminster wastewater treatment plant in Warminster Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Little Neshaminy Creek and Unnamed tributary to Little Neshaminy Creek.

       The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery.

       The proposed effluent limits for Total Copper for Outfall 001, for the period from July 1, 1998 to expiration based on an average flow of 8.18 million gallons per day are as follows (The limits are based on site specific hardness and metal translator of 0.944):

    AverageMaximumInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Total Copper0.0250.0360.050

       The proposed effluent limits for Total Copper for Outfall 002, for the period from July 1, 1998 and lasting through expiration based on an average flow of 0.3 million gallons per day are as follows (the limits are based on site specific hardness and metal translator of 0.944):

    AverageMaximumInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Total Copper0.0250.0360.050

       The EPA waiver is not in effect.


       Northcentral Region:  Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3670.

       PA 0113166.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Lois Bausinger, 67 Academy Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728.

       This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Mill Creek in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County.

       The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  high quality cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.

       The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd, are:

    AverageAverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    CBOD51020
    TSS2040
    Total Cl2 Residualreportreport
    Fecal Coliforms
       (5-1 to 9-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
       (10-1 to 4-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
    pH6.0--9.0 at all times

       The EPA waiver is in effect.


       Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.

       PA 0210293.  Sewage, Vision Quest National Ltd., 600 North Swan, P. O. Box 12906, Tucson, AZ 85732-2906.

       This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit, to discharge treated sewage to an Unnamed Tributary to Morrison Run in Sandy Creek Township, Venango County. This is an existing discharge.

       The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, 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 considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Municipal Water Company intake on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 25 miles below point of discharge.

       The proposed discharge limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0205 mgd, are:

    AverageInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Flowmonitor and report
    CBOD52550
    Total Suspended Solids3060
    Ammonia-Nitrogen
       (5-1 to 10-31)36
       (11-1 to 4-30)918
    Fecal Coliform
       (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
       (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
    Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3 mg/l at all times.
    Total Residual Chlorine1.02.3
    pH6.0--9.0 at all times

       The EPA waiver is in effect.

      

       PA 0210501.  Sewage, Earl G. Willey, SRSTP, 3974 Longview Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159.

       This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to Hogback Run in Shenango Township, Mercer County. This is an existing discharge.

       The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, 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 considered during the evaluation is the Western PA Water Company on the Shenango River located at New Castle, approximately 16 miles below point of discharge.

       The proposed discharge limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd, are:

    AverageMaximumInstantaneous
    ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
    Flow (mgd)monitor and report
    CBOD52550
    TSS3060
    Fecal Coliform
       (05-01 to 09-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
       (10-01 to 04-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
    Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and report
    pH6.0--9.0 at all times

       The EPA waiver is in effect.

    DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

    Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

    (Part II Permits)

       The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following:  name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protests. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

       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.


    Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

       Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

       0997411.  Sewerage. Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority, 7811 New Falls Road, P. O. Box 460, Levittown, PA 19052-0460. Construction and relocation of the relocated Laurel Bend Pumping Station located in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

       2397415.  Sewerage. Newtown Township Municipal Authority, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Construction to replace existing sanitary sewer located in Newtown Township, Delaware County.

       Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

       A.  0297414.  Sewerage, Plum Borough Municipal Authority, 4555 New Texas Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Application for the construction and operation of sewers and appurtenances and stream crossing located in the Borough of Plum, Allegheny County to serve the Plum Creek Detention Facility and Interceptor Upgrade.

       A.  3274407, Amendment No. 2.  Sewerage, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15507. Application for the addition of an effluent polishing system to the existing Unit 3 sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Center, Indiana County to serve the Homer City Generating Station.

       Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

       WQM Permit No. 1097410.  Sewage, Best Oil, Inc., 2939 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment facility to serve the Best Oil Travel Center in Muddycreek Township, Butler County.

    SAFE DRINKING WATER


    Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

       Southcentral Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4692.

       A.  0197505.  Public water supply. Buckeye, Incorporated, Littlestown Borough, Adams County. Responsible Official:  Edward Smariga, President, 178 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 202L, Frederick, MD 21702; Type of Facility:  Applicant seeks a public water supply permit for two wells, 0 and 5, to serve the Littlestown Borough Community Water System. The proposed combined yield of the two wells would be 96 gallons per minute. Treatment will consist of disinfection using chlorine gas; Consulting Engineer:  Steven M. Metzler, P.E., R. E. Wright Environmental, Inc., 125 Airport Drive, Suite 36, Westminster, MD 21157.

       A.  2897504.  Public water supply. Valley View Water Company, Inc., Fannett Township, Franklin County. Responsible Official:  Merle J. Holsinger, P.E., 1800 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268; Type of Facility:  Existing Community Water System seeks approval for addition of a caustic soda feed system and a 12,000 gallon raw water storage tank; Consulting Engineer:  Merle J. Holsinger, Civil Planning and Design, 1800 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA 17268.

    LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

    Under Act 2, 1995

    Preamble 1


    Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

       Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of 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, contact the Department's 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 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, (610) 832-5950.

       The Cole Residence, Parkside Borough, Delaware County. Michael S. Welsh, P.E., DEE, Applied Environmental Management, Inc., 16 Chester County Commons, Malvern, PA, 19355, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A final report was simultaneously submitted.

       Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

       Former Playskool Facility Sewer Release, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on December 19, 1997.

       Former Eastern Industries, Inc., Reading Concrete Plant, City of Reading, Berks County. Berks Products, Inc., P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603, and Eastern Industries, Inc., 4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with BTEX and PAHs and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Reading Eagle on December 18, 1997.

       Wedgewood Hills Apartments, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Wedgewood Hills Associates, LP, 160 Clubhouse Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot on December 23, 1997.

       Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6525.

       KC Video, City of Lock Haven, Clinton County. Scott Laird on behalf of his client Montour Oil Service Company, 112 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lock Haven Express on November 28, 1997.

       Northwest Regional Office:  Craig Lobins, Acting Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

       Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, former Mac Erie site, 1110 Walnut Street, Erie County, City of Erie, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the background standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Erie Daily Times and Morning News on December 22, 1997.

    LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

    Under Act 2, 1995

    Preamble 2


    Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

       Sections 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use a site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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.

       Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified, a municipality may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period a municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's 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 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, (610) 832-5950.

       Murata-Wiedemann Facility (Former), Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Michael Gonshor, P.G., RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards and Statewide health standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The King of Prussia Courier, on December 10, 1997.

       Pennypack Realty Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Stephen B. Fulton, ERM, 855 Springdale Dr., Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards for soil and Statewide health standard for groundwater. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Northeast Times Newsweekly on December 24, 1997.

       Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

       Hess's Exxon Station, Franklintown Borough, York County. Margaret Hess, 9 Stoney Run Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019 and Franklintown Borough, Franklintown, PA 17323 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead and BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Special Industrial Area standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on December 29, 1997.

    AIR POLLUTION

    OPERATING PERMITS


    Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

       Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

       8-313-049A:  OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) for the operation of two bulk ammonium hydroxide storage tanks, an ammonia railcar loadout operation and associated air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) in Departments 319 and 320 in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.

       8-316-012A:  Masonite, Division of International Paper (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) for the operation of a hardboard tempering operation (Line I tempering) and associated air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

       14-309-026B:  Bellefonte Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for the operation of a double roll crusher and associated equipment at the Pleasant Gap plant in Spring Township, Centre County.

       Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

       OP-03-00188:  Carson Industries (189 Foreman Road, Freeport, PA 16229) for the operation of an aluminum sandcasting foundry in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.

       OP-04-00112:  Damascus Steel Casting Company (P. O. Box 257, Block House Run Road, New Brighton, PA 15066) for the operation of a steel foundry in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County.

       OP-11-00353:  Ebensburg Power Company (20 S. VanBuren Avenue, P. O. Box 351, Barberton, OH 44203) for a waste coal mining operation at its Revloc Waste Coal Site in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

       OP-26-00144:  Allegheny Dry Kilns, Inc. (P. O. Box 346, Dexter Road, Scottdale, PA 15683) for a lumber processing operation in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County.

       OP-30-00080:  B & M Coal Company (P. O. Box 37, Dilliner, PA 15327) for the operation of a coal storage facility at its No. 2 Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County.

       OP-32-00053:  Homer Center School District (15 Wildcat Lane, Homer City, PA 15748) for the operation of boilers at the elementary school in Center Township, Indiana County.

       OP-32-00203:  Sharp Paving, Inc. (P. O. Box 156, Shelocta, PA 15774) for the operation of a bituminous asphalt plant in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.

       OP-56-00146:  Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552) for a coal crushing operation in Summit Township, Somerset County.

       OP-56-00158:  Turkeyfoot Valley School District (172 Turkeyfoot Road, Confluence, PA 15424) for the operation of a coal-fired boiler at the high school in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County.

       OP-56-00219:  Elton Coal Company (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963) for the operation of a coal blending facility at Huskins Run Tipple in Shade Township, Somerset County.

       OP-63-00552:  RAS Industries (12 Eighty Four Drive, Eighty Four, PA 15330) for the manufacturing of plastic foam products in South Strabane Township, Washington County.

       OP-63-00895:  Ensinger, Inc. (365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301) for the manufacture of Engineering Plastics in North Strabane Township, Washington County.

       OP-65-00619:  Brass & Bronze Casting Co., Inc. (1090 Sandy Hill Road, Irwin, PA 15642) for the operation of a Copper Foundry in Penn Borough, Westmoreland County.

       OP-65-00726:  Gutchess Hardwoods, Inc. (P. O. Box 618, Route 981 South, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the processing of hardwood lumber in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.

       OP-65-00829:  Fulmer Co., Inc. (3004 Venture Court, Export, PA 15632) for a Copper Foundry at the Perma-Cast Plant in Export Borough, Westmoreland County.

       OP-65-00902:  Pace Industries Airo Die Cast, Inc. (Loyalhanna Industrial Park, Loyalhanna, PA 15661) for the manufacturing of dies, tools, and industrial molds at its Latrobe Plastics Plant in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County.

    PLAN APPROVALS


    Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

       Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

       49-399-021:  Arcos Alloys, Division of Hoskins Corporation (One Arcos Drive, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851) for the construction of a welding electrode baking furnace and associated air cleaning device (a cartridge collector) in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County.

       Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

       PA-04-227A:  Koppel Steel Corporation (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for the installation of a spray coater at the Ambridge Plant, Harmoney Township, Beaver County.

       PA-11-418A:  The Waylite Corporation (R. D. 5, Easton Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015) for the installation of a torching and lancing operation at the 1st Park Hill Slag Bank in East Teylor Township, Cambria County.

       PA-26-057A:  Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for the construction of a coal handling facility at the Labelle Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.

       63-308-035A:  Hansen Engineering (167 Laidley's Run Road, West Alexander, PA 15376) for the installation of a thermo oxidizer in West Finley Township, Washington County.

       PA-63-649C:  Polycom Huntsman (55 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA 15033) for the installation of a thermoplastic compounding facility at the Donora No. 1 Plant in Donegal Township, Washington County.

       PA-04-701A:  Allegheny Asphalt Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 98100, Pittsburgh, PA 15227) for the construction of a drum mix asphalt plant at the Monaca Plant in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.

       PA-11-370A:  Chambers Laurel Highlands Landfill, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 10, Vintondale, PA 15061) for the construction of a municipal waste landfill in Jackson Township, Cambria County.

       PA-04-503A:  PMAC, Ltd. (4023 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for the installation of a boiler and metal heating furnaces in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

       PA-04-445B:  VEKA, Inc. (100 Veka Drive, Fombell, PA 16123) for the installation of a PVC Lineal Lamination operation in Marion Township, Beaver County.

       PA-63-028B:  Cerdec Corporation (P. O. Box 519, Washington, PA 15301) for the installation of two shuttle kilns in Canton Township, Washington County.

       PA-63-893B:  Master Woodcraft, Inc. (100 Stationvue Road, Washington, PA 15301) for the installation of a dust collection system at the Washington Plant in Washington, Washington County.

       PA-63-893A:  Master Woodcraft, Inc. (100 Stationvue Road, Washington, PA 15301) for the construction of a surface coating spray booth at the Washington Plant in Washington, Washington County.

       PA-04-445A:  VEKA, Inc. (100 Veka Drive, Fombell, PA 16123) for the construction of a PVC Lineal Painting operation in Marion Township, Beaver County.

       PA-63-004A:  Molycorp, Inc. (300 Caldwell Avenue, Washington, PA 15301) for the installation of molybdenum roasters in Canton Township, Washington County.

       PA-04-504A:  Mitsui/ZCA Powders Company (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for the construction of a high purity zinc powder plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.

       PA-56-010A:  Thompson Scrap Yard (R. D. 8, Box 123, Somerset, PA 15501) for the installation of an aluminum recycling furnace in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

       PA-04-516A:  Vesuvius McDanel Company (510 Ninth Avenue, P. O. Box 560, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for the installation of a dust collector for the ceramic production line in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

       Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

       Kaiser Aluminum (1015 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503) in Erie, Erie County for the following:

       PA-25-066A:  Installation of a scrubber on an existing 5,000 ton press

       PA-25-066B:  Installation of a scrubber on an existing 8,000 ton press

       PA 25-955B:  Foam Fabricators, Inc. (6550 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16503) for the construction of a pre-expander for the polystyrene fabrication process in Erie, Erie County.

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    REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

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    Notice of Intent to Issue RACT Plan Approval Approval No. 06-1083

    Berks County

       The Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a RACT Plan Approval to Roeberg Enterprises, Inc. (17th and Fairview Streets, Reading, PA 19606) for the Yorgey's Dry Cleaning Plant located in Reading, Berks County, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR Part 52 (State Implementation Plan).

       All of the pertinent documents are available at the Reading District Office. Reviews may be scheduled by contacting Roger Fitterling at (610) 916-0100 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

       One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on November 19, 1997, from 1 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received in the Reading District Office. The public is invited to present testimony at the hearing and should contact Roger Fitterling at (610) 916-0100 to reserve a time to present testimony. Persons interested in submitting written comments should send their comments to Roger Fitterling, Air Pollution Engineer, 1005 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605, no later than November 30, 1997.

       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 Susan Frank at (717) 540-5010 or through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

    MINING

    APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

       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 the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

       The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.

       Written comments or objections, or requests for 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--77.123 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 will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The 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 Chapters 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.

       Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

       Coal Applications Received

       17663136.  EnerCorp, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 236, Morrisdale, PA 16858), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 177.2 to 202.0 acres, receiving streams:  unnamed tributary of Mons Run, Flat Run and Mons Run; application received December 18, 1997.

       Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

       33870112.  Colt Resources, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 48A, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 52.1 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Nicely Run. Application received: December 23, 1997.

       33970112.  Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 102.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run and Rattlesnake Run. Application received: December 19, 1997.

       101157-33970112-E-1.  Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 50 feet of both sides of unnamed tributary no 1 to Rattlesnake Run in Washington Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run and Rattlesnake Run. Application received: December 19, 1997.

       10970105.  State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip, auger and blasting operation in Concord and Fairview Townships, Butler County, affecting 234.7 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek to Allegheny River. Application received: December 24, 1997.

       33970113.  Falls Creek Energy Company, Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Young Township, Jefferson County affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving streams: Elk Run to Mahoning Creek. Application received: December 26, 1997.

       100435-10970105-E-1.  State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to place erosion and sedimentation controls within the 100 foot barrier of Bear Creek, but no closer than 50 feet. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bear Creek. Application received: December 24, 1997.

       33880102.  Swisher Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 81, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 58.0 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Big Run. Application received: December 29, 1997.

       Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

       56900111.  Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), permit revision to change the land use for the premining land use of forestland to be restored to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay postmining on the Richard L. Merrill, Patricia M. Hankinson and Sally M. Ancona properties in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 188.6 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and unnamed tributary to Piney Run; application received December 24, 1997.

       11920107.  Permit Renewal. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 54.0 acres, receiving stream Powell Run; application received December 24, 1997.

       40A76SM1.  Keystone Lime Company (P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0212521, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. NPDES Renewal application received December 26, 1997.

       11920102.  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 113.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Moss Creek; application received December 26, 1997.

       56930104.  Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), permit revision to change the land use of wildlife habitat to cropland on the Merrill Enterprises, Inc. property in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 129.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek; application received December 31, 1997.

       McMurray District Office

       63971701.  LTV Steel Co., Inc. (200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114-2308), to operate the Clyde Treatment Plant in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County to operate wastewater plant to treat mine water from Clyde Mine complex, Ten Mile Creek. Application received November 12, 1997.

       32951301.  CRA Group (P. O. Box 386, Youngstown, PA 15696), to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County to add permit and subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharges. Application received November 25, 1997.

       56911302.  Rox Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to revise the permit for the Long T Permit in Stoney Creek Township, Somerset County to add surface area for an additional treatment pond and pressure relief borehole, no additional discharges. Application received December 8, 1997.

       Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

       65860105R.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Donegal and Mt. Pleasant Townships, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Four Mile Run to Loyalhanna Creek to Conemaugh River and unnamed tributary to Jacob's Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Renewal application received December 15, 1997.

       Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

    Noncoal Applications Received

       20970305.  Meadville Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc. (P. O. Box 418, Meadville, PA 16335), commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Wayne Township, Crawford County affecting 140.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Deckard Run and Deckard Run. Application received December 29, 1997.

    APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

    ENCROACHMENTS

       The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

       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 the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 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) and 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.

       Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

       E09-656.  Encroachment Permit. Commissioners of Bucks County, Administration Building, Broad and Court Streets, Doylestown, PA 18901. To reissue Permit No. E09-460, which proposes to remove the existing Walnut Street Bridge, and to construct and maintain a replacement bridge (County Bridge No. 13) having three clear spans of 67 feet each and an underclearance of 8.75 feet across the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek. This bridge is located 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Walnut Street and Constitution Avenue (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 6.15 inches) in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County.

       Northeast Regional Office, Regionals Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.

       E48-266.  Encroachment. Kravco Company, 234 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406. To place fill in a de minimis area of PEM wetlands, less than or equal to 0.05 acre and to construct and maintain a 300-foot long extension of an existing stream enclosure and a 400-foot long channel change in a tributary to Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF). This work is associated with the parking lot extension project for a proposed Boscov's Department Store at Palmer Park Mall, located northeast of the intersection of S. R. 0248 (Nazareth Road) and Park Avenue (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 13.2 inches; W: 0.9 inch) in Palmer Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).

       Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.

       E05-257.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, Alfred Laich, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a new concrete spread box beam bridge having a normal clear single span of 32 feet on 82 degrees skew with a minimum underclearance of 8.1 feet across Piney Creek on SR 0026, Section 005, Segment 0130, Offset 0000 and to fill in 0.02 acre of de minimis wetland in order to realign the roadway of SR 0026. The new bridge will be located about 20 feet downstream of the existing bridge and about 500 feet northwest of the SR 0026 and LR 05011 intersection (Chaneysville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 3.88 inches) in Mann Township, Bedford County.

       E06-507.  Encroachment. PA Historical and Museum Commission, Brent Glass, 400 Daniel Boone Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508. To remove silt and sediment from the channel of a tailrace downstream of Daniel Boone Lake at a point just upstream of its confluence with Owatin Creek (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle N: 8.15 inches; W: 7.9 inches) in Exeter Township, Berks County.

       E28-249.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain an 18-foot × 7-foot concrete box culvert in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Conococheague Creek on SR 1008 Section 002, Segment 0002, Offset 1612 located about 600 feet downstream of US 30 in West Fayetteville Village (Scotland, PA Quadrangle N: 7.62 inches; W: 10.7 inches) in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

       Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

       E04-251.  Encroachment. Alex E. Paris, P. O. Box 369, Route 18, Atlasburg, PA 15004. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.28 acre of wetlands (PEM) on the right bank of Wingfield Run for the purpose of expanding the existing Paris Flyash Disposal Site located approximately 2,000 feet northwest from the intersection of Frankfort Springs--Murdockville Road and Keifer School Road (Burgettstown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.2 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Hanover Township, Beaver County.

       Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

       E20-453.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing two span pony truss bridge and to construct and maintain a two span prestressed concrete box beam bridge with each clear span measuring 45.5 feet with an underclearance of 12.9 feet on S. R. 2027 (Newtontown Road) across Oil Creek (CWF, Trout stocked). The project is located on S. R. 2027 (Newtontown Road) across Oil Creek approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 2027 (Newtontown Road) and S. R. 1011 (Mystic Park Road) located in Troy Township, Crawford County.

       E25-562.  Encroachment. The Cafaro Company, 2445 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44504-0186. To place fill in a total of 4.69 acres of three separate wetland areas as part of a commercial retail development known as Millcreek Pavilions adjacent to the existing Millcreek Mall. A portion of this application includes the authorization of existing fill placed in 0.62 acre of the three separate wetlands without permits. The Millcreek Pavilion site is located in the Walnut Creek watershed (CWF, MF) directly northeast of the intersection of Interchange Road (S. R. 4012) and Interstate I-79 (Interchange 180). (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 12.4 inches; W: 14.1 inches), Millcreek Township, Erie County.

       This project will include the creation of 5.31 acres of replacement wetlands. Of this 5.31 acres, 1.24 acres will be created to replace those areas impacted (0.62 acre) without permits and 4.07 acres for the remaining areas. The applicant will create the 5.31 acre wetland replacement area at either the Hess site or the English site.

       The Hess site is located within the Walnut Creek watershed (CWF, MF) north of townhall (Godard) Road approximately 1,600 feet east of the intersection of Townhall (Godard) Road and S. R. 0097. (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 1.8 inches), Summit Township, Erie County.

       The English site is located in the Conneaut Creek watershed (CWF, MF) west of S. R. 0215 approximately 1,200 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 0215 and Old Albion Road (S. R. 0215). (East Springfield, PA Quadrangle N: 8.7 inches; W: 3.3 inches), located in Springfield Township, Erie County.

       E33-197.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To remove the existing multiple I-beam bridge and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with a total clear span of 9.15 meters (30.0 feet) and a minimum underclearance of 1.37 meters (4.49 feet) on Callen Run Road across Callen Run (HQ-CWF, trout stocked, wild trout). This project will also include a de minimis wetland impact associated with placing fill for the new, wider structure. The project is located on Callen Run Road across Callen Run approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Callen Run Road and S. R. 0949 located in Heath Township, Jefferson County.


    ACTIONS

    FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

    [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

    DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

    (Part I Permits)

       The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.

       Persons 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, 400 Market Street, Second Floor, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. 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.

       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.


    Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

       Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

       PA0054771.  Sewerage. Peter Paul, 2614 Bean Road, Norristown, PA 19403. Located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County into unnamed tributary to Stony Creek.

       PA0052647.  Industrial waste. Borough of Pottstown Authority, 650 Old Reading Pike, Pottstown, PA 19464-5599. Located in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County into Schuylkill River.

       PA0057274.  Sewerage. Michael and Antianette Hughes, 305 Auburn Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335. Located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County into unnamed tributary to Marsh Creek.

       PA0052892.  Sewerage. Donald F. Byrne, 2201 North Ridley Creek Drive, Media, PA 19063-1968. Located in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County into unnamed tributary to Ridley Creek.

       WQM Permit No. 2397409.  Sewerage. Nether Providence Township, 214 Sykes Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086. Construction and operation of a sewage pump station and force main to serve the Mills at Rose Valley residential development in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County.

       Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.

       Permit No. PA0009202.  Industrial waste. Cerro Metal Products Company, P. O. Box 388, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Permittee renewed application to discharge from industrial waste treatment plant serving this metal processing facility. The facility location is Spring Township, Centre County.

       Permit No. PA0008923.  Industrial waste. Corning Asahi Video Products Company, P. O. Box P-9, State College, PA 16801-0009. Permittee renewed application to discharge industrial wastewater from their facility located at College Township, Centre County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0209571.  Sewerage. Romain Dorman, Jr., R. R. 4, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated domestic waste to an existing malfunctioning system. The facility is located at W. Buffalo Township, Union County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0209538.  Sewerage. North Penn Gas Company, P. O. Box 688, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Issuance of permit to discharge to unnamed tributary at Catlin Hollow Creek. Facility located at Charleston Township, Tioga County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0112551.  Sewerage. Randall B. Moyer, P. O. Box 38, Madisonburg, PA 16852. Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated domestic waste to an unnamed tributary of Elk Creek. The facility is located at Miles Township, Centre County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0100099.  Sewerage. Harmony School District, R. D. 1, Box 96, Westover, PA 16692. Applicant renewed its NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the treatment plant serving Harmony Area School District. The facility is located at Burnside Township, Clearfield County.

       WQM Permit No. 6097402.  Sewerage. Romain Dorman, Jr., R. R. 4, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Issuance of permit for single residence to correct a malfunctioning onlot system. Located at West Buffalo Township, Union County.

       WQM Permit No. 1491407-A1.  Sewerage. Julian Woods Community, R. D. 1, Box 420, Julian, PA 16844. Issuance of amendment permit fulfills the Special Condition C requirement concerning test data and reports of performance. Facility located at Huston Township, Centre County.

       WQM Permit No. 0897202.  Industrial waste. Masonite Corporation Subsidary of International Paper Company, P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848. Issuance of permit for a bypass from the primary clarifier to the secondary clarifier. Facility located at Wysox Township, Union County.

       Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

       Permit No. 3097402.  Sewerage, Michele Williams, R. R. 3, Box 239B, Smithfield, PA 15478. Construction of Riviera Mobile Home Park STP located in the Township of Dunkard, Greene County to serve the Riviera Mobile Home Park.

       Permit No. 6597406.  Sewerage, Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, 601 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, PA 15601. Construction of gravity sewers, pump station and force main located in the Township of East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County to serve the Sony Technology Park II.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0092932.  Sewage, Dante Fashions, Berardo Maragni, 162 Penn-Adamsburg Road, Jeannette, PA 15644 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Dante Fashions Sewage Treatment Plant, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County to unnamed tributary of Brush Creek.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0093165, Amendment No. 1.  Sewage, Claysville Donegal Joint Municipal Authority, 314 Main Street, P. O. Box 467, Claysville, PA 15323 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Claysville Water Pollution Control Plant, Donegal Township, Washington County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0096628.  Sewage, Hamill Manufacturing, 500 Pleasant Valley Road, Trafford, PA 15085 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Hamill Manufacturing STP, Penn Township, Westmoreland County to Lyons Run.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0205621.  Sewage, Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Emilie No. 2 Slope Portal STP, Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to Unnamed Tributary of Crooked Creek.

       Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

       WQM Permit No. 4397414.  Sewage. PEC Management II, 1250 Tower Lane, Erie, PA 16505. This project is for the construction and operation of a package sewage treatment facility for the proposed commercial development in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

       WQM Permit No. 6297409.  Sewerage, Derek L. Robeson, SRSTP, R. D. 1, Box 1779, Russell, PA 16345. Construction of Derek L. Robeson SRSTP located in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0103225.  Sewage. KRS Development, Quick Stop Food Mart, R. R. 3, Box 177, Shippenville, PA 16254 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Paint Township, Clarion County to an unnamed tributary to the Clarion River.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0102768.  Sewage. Penncrest School District, Maplewood Jr.-Sr. High School, Box 808, Suite 101, Saegertown, PA 16433 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Randolph Township, Crawford County to an unnamed tributary to Woodcock Creek.

       NPDES Permit No. PA0210480.  Sewage. Soldier Wesleyan Methodist Church Ministeries, Inc., R. D. 2, Box 241, Reynoldsville, PA 15851 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Winslow Township, Jefferson County to an unnamed tributary to Soldier Run.


    INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

    (PAS)


    The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

       Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

    NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
    Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
    PAS10K020Greater Erie Industrial
    Development Corporation
    2103 East 33rd Street
    Erie, PA 16510
    Erie County
    Fairview Township
    Brandy Run

    INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

    (PAR)

       The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit; (2) General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices, and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit.

       The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.

       The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.

    List of NPDES and/or other
    General Permit Type
    PAG-1General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
    PAG-2General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities
    PAG-3General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
    PAG-4General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
    PAG-5General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
    PAG-6General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems
    PAG-7General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application
    PAG-8General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, A Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
    PAG-9General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site

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       General Permit Type--PAG 2

    Facility Location CountyApplicant NameReceiving Stream orContact Office and
    and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
    Union Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0024-RJ & J Enterprises
    94 Baumgardner Road
    Hanover, PA 17331
    S. Branch
    Conewago Creek
    Adams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Straban Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0035-RKBC Development Co.
    1655 Herrs Ridge Rd.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    Rock CreekAdams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Berwick Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0036-RDonald B. Smith
    450 Spangler Rd.
    New Oxford, PA 17350
    Pine RunAdams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Tyrone Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0038-RImperial of North Carolina Assoc.
    585 Martin Rd.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    Conewago Crk.Adams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Franklin Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0039-RDavid F. Kuhn
    P. O. Box 95
    Cashtown, PA 17310
    Muskrat RunAdams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Conewago Township
    Adams County
    PAR-10-0044-RUtz Quality Foods, Inc.
    900 High St.
    Hanover, PA 17331
    Slagle RunAdams County CCD
    57 N. Fifth St.
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    (717) 334-0636
    Bedford
    Bedford County
    PAR-10-0430Bedford County Dev. Assoc.
    203 South Juliana St.
    Bedford, PA 15522
    Brush and Dunning Crks.Bedford CCD
    702 West Pitt St.
    Suite 4
    Bedford, PA 15009
    (814) 623-6706
    Caernarvon Township
    Berks County
    PAR-10-0136-RTitanium Herarth Technologies
    Hemlock Rd.
    Morgantown Business Park
    Morgantown, PA 19543
    Conestoga RiverBerks CCD
    P. O. Box 520
    1238 County Welfare Rd.
    Leesport, PA 19533
    (610) 372-4657
    Blair Township
    Blair County
    PAR-10-0663Hamerview Associates
    Wm. J. Holtzinger, Esq.
    6720 Carpenter Rd.
    Frederick, MD 21703
    UNT Beaverdam
    Branch of the Juniata
    Blair CCD
    1407 Blair St.
    Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
    (814) 696-0877
    South Middletown Twp.
    Cumberland County
    PAR-10-H143Whirlpool Corporation
    2000 N M63, MB 3003
    Benton Harbor, MI 49022
    Alexander Spring Crk.Cumberland CCD
    43 Brookwood Ave.
    Suite 4
    Carlisle, PA 17013
    (717) 240-7812
    Southampton Twp.
    Franklin Co.
    PAR-10-M143Maizefield Mobile Home Park
    Frank A. and Mabel E. Cressler
    9410 Molly Pitcher Highway
    Shippensburg, PA 17257
    Muddy RunFranklin CCD
    550 Cleveland Ave.
    Chambersburg, PA 17201
    (717) 264-8074
    Manor Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-042-RManor Oaks Associates
    111 Centerville Rd.
    Lancaster, PA 17603
    Little Conestoga Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Lititz Borough
    Lancaster County
    PAR-10-O-047-RH.A.D.C. Inc.
    131 E. Woods Drive
    Lititz, PA 17543
    Lititz RunLancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Warwick Twp.
    Lancaster County
    PAR-10-O-058-RJeffrey Levine
    292 Smithville Rd.
    New Providence, PA 17560
    Lititz RunLancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    West Earl Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-069-RMillway Acres, Inc.
    336 West King St.
    Lancaster, PA 17603
    Cocalico Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    West Donegal Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-084-RFour Star Associates
    897-C Mount Joy Rd.
    Mount Joy, PA 17552
    UNT Conewago Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Penn Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-131-RRDF Capital Group
    350 Centerville Rd.
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    UNT Chickies Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Mount Joy Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-132-RFour Star Associates
    897-C Mount Joy Rd.
    Mount Joy, PA 17552
    UNT Conoy Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Warwick Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-139-RIvan Z. Stauffer
    505 Mountain Rd.
    Denver, PA 17517
    Moores RunLancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    West Donegal Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-158-RPreferred Reality Grp.
    Bob Gruber
    45 South Market St.
    Elizabethtown, PA 17022
    UNT Conoy Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Conoy Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-173-RPreferred Reality Grp.
    Bob Gruber
    45 South Market St.
    Elizabethtown, PA 17022
    Conewago Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Warwick Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-187-RLester H. Guyton Sr.
    20 Red Oak Dr.
    Lititz, PA 17543
    UNT Lititz Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Strasburg Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-198-RGlenn M. Eshleman
    260 N. Jackson St.
    P. O. Box 310
    Strasburg, PA 17579
    Pequea Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Ephrata Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-207-RBorough of Ephrata
    114 E. Main St.
    Ephrata, PA 17522
    Cocalico Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    West Hempfield Twp.
    Lancaster Co.
    PAR-10-O-216-RWilliam Yoder
    925 Glory Lane
    Narvon, PA 17555
    UNT Chickies Crk.Lancaster CCD
    1383 Arcadia Road,
    Room 6
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 299-5361
    Manheim Twp.
    York Co.
    PAR-10-Y147-RCynthia L. and Steve M. Yingling
    R. D. 1, Box 631
    Glen Rock, PA 17327
    Gunpowder FallsYork CCD
    118 Pleasant Acres Road
    York, PA 17402
    (717) 840-7430
    Manchester Twp.
    York Co.
    PAR-10-Y285Highland Manor
    Highland Partnership
    23 E. Princess St.
    York, PA 17403
    UNT to Willis RunYork CCD
    118 Pleasant Acres Road
    York, PA 17402
    (717) 840-7430
    Butler Co.
    Center Twp.
    PAR10E074Sunset Meadows Phase III
    222 Holyoke Rd.
    Butler, PA 16001
    Crooked RunButler Conservation
    District
    122 McCune Dr.
    Butler, PA 16001-65001
    (412) 284-5270
    Butler Co.
    Butler Twp.
    PAR10E076REBCAR Development
    Franklin A. West
    272 Shade Ave.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    Connoquenessing Crk.Butler Conservation
    District
    122 McCune Drive
    Butler, PA 16001-65001
    (412) 284-5270
    Butler Co.
    Connoquenessing Twp.
    PAR10E077Muzzana E-Z Mini Storage
    Jack Muzzana
    110 Stardust Court
    Renfrew, PA 16053
    Connoquenessing Crk.Butler Conservation
    District
    122 McCune Dr.
    Butler, PA 16001-65001
    (412) 284-5270
    Butler Co.
    Adams Twp.
    PAR10E078Blackstone Ridge Plan
    Christopher J. Kaclik
    191 Crowe Ave.
    Mars, PA 16046
    Breakneck Crk.Butler Conservation
    District
    122 McCune Dr.
    Butler, PA 16001-65001
    (412) 284-5270
    Erie Co.
    Millcreek Twp.
    PAR10K031-RPater C. Schaaf
    Building Enterprises
    3722 Volkman Rd.
    Erie, PA 16506
    UNT to Walnut Crk.Erie Conservation District
    12723 Route 19
    P. O. Box 801
    Waterford, PA 16441
    (814) 796-4203
    Erie Co.
    Millcreek Twp.
    PAR10K051-RPater C. Schaaf
    Building Enterprises
    3722 Volkman Rd.
    Erie, PA 16506
    Walnut Crk.Erie Conservation District
    12723 Route 19
    P. O. Box 801
    Waterford, PA 16441
    (814) 796-4203
    Erie Co.
    City of Erie
    PAR10K094PA Dept. of Transportation
    P. O. Box 711
    1140 Liberty St.
    Franklin, PA 16323
    Garrison Run
    Six Mile Run
    Erie Conservation District
    12723 Route 19
    P. O. Box 801
    Waterford, PA 16441
    (814) 796-4203

       General Permit Type--PAG 3

    Facility Location CountyApplicant NameReceiving Stream orContact Office and
    and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
    Schuylkill County
    Minersville
    PAR802233Consolidated Freightways Inc.
    P. O. Box 3010
    Menlo Park, CA 94026-3010
    Schuylkill RiverNortheast Regional Office
    Water Management
    2 Public Square
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
    (717) 826-2511
    Luzerne Co.
    Salem Twp.
    PAR232213GFC--Dura Bond
    R. R. 1, Box 1845
    Berwick, PA 18603
    Susquehanna RiverNortheast Regional Office
    Water Management
    2 Public Square
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
    (717) 826-2511
    Allegheny Co.
    Neville Twp.
    PAR806181CNF Transportation, Inc.
    3240 Hillview Ave.
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Ohio RiverSouthwest Regional Office
    Water Management Program Manager
    400 Waterfront Dr.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
    (412) 442-4000
    Paint Twp.
    Clarion Co.
    PAR228319Astro Homes
    A Division of Cavalier Industries, Inc.
    Route 66 North
    P. O. Box 189
    Shippenville, PA 16254
    Unnamed Tributary
    to Paint Crk.
    Northwest Region
    Water Management
    230 Chestnut St.
    Meadville, PA 16335
    (814) 332-6942

       General Permit Type--PAG 4

    Facility Location CountyApplicant NameReceiving Stream orContact Office and
    and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
    Pine Grove Twp.
    Warren Co.
    PAG048468Derek L. Robeson
    R. D. 1, Box 1779
    Russell, PA 16345
    Unnamed Tributary
    to N. Branch
    Akeley Run
    Northwest Region
    Water Management
    230 Chestnut St.
    Meadville, PA 16335

       General Permit Type--8

    Facility Location CountyApplicant NameReceiving Stream orContact Office and
    and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
    Montour Co.
    Boro of Danville
    PAG088402Borough of Danville
    235 Mill St.
    Danville, PA 17821
    Northcentral
    208 W. Third St.
    Williamsport, PA 1770
    (717) 327-3664


    SAFE DRINKING WATER


    Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

       Southwest Regional Office, Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

       Permit No. 368W004-A1.  Public water supply. Glen Campbell Borough, P. O. Box 202, Glen Campbell, PA 15742.

       Type of Facility: 100,000 Gallon Finished Water Storage Tank.

       Permit to Construct Issued: December 23, 1997.

    LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

    Under Act 2, 1995

    Preamble 3


    The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

       Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

       For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 has received the following final report:

       Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

       The Cole Residence, Parkside Borough, Delaware County. Michael S. Welsh, P. E., DEE, Applied Environmental Management, Inc., 16 Chester County Commons, Malvern, PA 19355, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

       Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

       Former Playskool Facility Sewer Release, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

       Hollidaysburg Pole Storage Yard, Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County. GPU Energy, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 16001-0001, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with PAHs and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

       Murata Electronics N. A., Inc., Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. Alliance Environmental Services, Inc., 3540 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of background and Statewide health standards.

       Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6525.

       American Railcar Industries, Inc., Milton Facility (former tar lagoon area) West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County. Robert Warren on behalf of his client American Railcar Industries, Inc., 100 Clark Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

    SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

    RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES


    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 residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.

       Central Office, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

       General Permit No. WMGM001.  Allegheny Energy Resources, Inc., 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A permit for processing and beneficial use of landfill gas (LFG) to produce a medium BTU LFG for use as a substitute for natural gas or other fuel. The permit was issued by Central Office on December 23, 1997.

       Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

       General Permit No. WMGM002.  Allegheny Energy Resources, Inc., 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A permit for processing and beneficial use of landfill gas (LFG) to produce a medium to high BTU LFG for use as a substitute for natural gas or other fuel. The permit was issued by Central Office on December 24, 1997.

       Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

       General Permit No. WMGM003.  American Ash Recycling Corp. of PA, 1058 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17404. A permit for processing and beneficial use of municipal waste ash for use as a sub-base under paved surfaces, aggregate for asphalt manufacturing, structural fill and aggregate in concrete. The permit was issued by Central Office on December 24, 1997.

       Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

       General Permit No WMGR039.  G & H Oil Company, 2553 Pennsylvania Avenue, West, Warren, PA 16365. A permit for the processing prior to beneficial use of the operation of a transfer facility and retail transloading facility for the processing of waste oil, waste oil/water mixtures and asphalt condensate. The permit was issued by Central Office on December 23, 1997.

       Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

       General Permit No. WMGR052.  Duquesne Light Co., 411 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. A permit for the beneficial use of low permeability cementitious material (a mixture of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) sludge, coal ash and lime). The mixture can be used as a construction material and for mine sealing, in mine fire and subsidence control and for abandoned mine reclamation. The permit was issued by Central Office on December 23, 1997.

       Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

    AIR POLLUTION

    OPERATING PERMITS


    Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

       Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

       65-322-001A:  USA Waste Services, Inc. (Rte. 2, Box 242A, Pleasant Valley Road, Irwin, PA 15642) for the operation of a ground flare and gas extraction system for the Valley Landfill in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.

       OP-63-180A:  Findlay Refractories (P. O. Box 517, Washington, PA 15301) for the operation of a dust collector for a CO-5 cast mixer feed system at the Washington Plant in Washington, Washington County.

       OP-65-788A:  Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) for the operation of two wet scrubber systems for the aperture grille manufacturing line at its Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

       OP-65-788B:  Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) for the operation of four wave solder machines at its Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

       30-305-019:  Consolidation Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for the operation of the Robena Coal Preparation Plant in Greensboro Borough, Greene County.

       26-305-029A:  CONSOL Docks, Inc. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for the operation of a coal transfer facility at the Alica Dock in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.

       OP-65-00219:  Jeanette City School District (P. O. Box 418, Park Street, Jeanette, PA 15644) for the operation of a tri-fuel boiler at the high school in Jeanette, Westmoreland County.

       OP-11-00217:  Good Samaritan Medical Center (1020 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905) for the operation of a hospital in Johnstown, Cambria County.

       Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

       24-313-138:  Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the operation of a burn off oven in St. Marys, Elk County.

       PA-24-064A:  Quality Components, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 300, Ridgway, PA 15853) for two spray paint booths and dry filters in Ridgway, Elk County.

       33-302-017:  Punxsutawney Area School District (Beyer Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for a space heating boiler and regenerative centrifugal cyclone in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.

       OP-43-300A:  Atlas Resources Inc., Hurtt Compressor Station (57 Drake Road, Mercer, PA 15108) for a natural gas compressor and dehydrator in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

       OP-43-301A:  Atlas Resources, Inc., Jackson Center Compressor Station (103 Hosack Road, Jackson Center, PA 15108) for a natural gas compressor and dehydrator in Jackson Center, Mercer County.

       PA-24-022A:  St. Marys Carbon Co. (1939 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for a continuous furnace in St. Marys, Elk County.


    General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

       Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

       GP-61-195:  Lomak Operating Co. (P. O. Box 235, Yatesboro, PA 16263) for a gas production facility at the Haslet Compressor Station in Jackson Township, Venango County.

       GP-20-257:  Lomak Operating Co. (P. O. Box 235, Yatesboro, PA 16263) for a gas production facility at the Lippert Compressor Station in East Fairfield Township, Crawford County.

       GP-43-271:  Lomak Operating Co. (P. O. Box 235, Yatesboro, PA 16263) for a gas production facility at the Wallace Compressor Station in French Creek Township, Mercer County.

       GP-20-253:  Lomak Operating Co. (P. O. Box 235, Yatesboro, PA 16263) for a gas production facility at the Miller Compressor Station in Rome Township, Crawford County.

       GP-61-194:  Lomak Operating Co. (P. O. Box 235, Yatesboro, PA 16263) for a gas production facility at the Toonerville Compressor Station in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.


    Administrative Amendment of Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

       Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

       55-302-013:  Cherry Hill Hardwoods, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 900, Richfield, PA 17086) issued December 18, 1997, for the amendment of a plan approval to specify a smaller rated boiler capacity, to specify a less-restrictive best available technology particulate matter emission limitation, to delete stack test requirements and to delete a condition pertaining to the applicability of Federal Standards of Performance of New Stationary Sources in West Perry Township, Snyder County.

    PLAN APPROVALS


    Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

       Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

       PA-03-190A:  Standard Products Company (1655 Orr Avenue, Kittanning, PA 16201) issued December 12, 1997, for a surface coating operation in Kittanning Borough, Armstrong County.

       PA-04-600A:  MJ Mining Company (1021 Whitestown Road, Butler, PA 16001) issued December 19, 1997, for a coal crushing and screening operation at Mine I in Greene Township, Beaver County.

       PA-11-427A:  Emglo Products, L. P. (303 Industrial Park Road, Johnstown, PA 15904) issued December 7, 1997, for a powder coating system in Johnstown, Cambria County.

       PA-26-487A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610) issued December 19, 1997, for a coal crushing operation at the Nicholson Surface Mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County.

       PA-30-072B:  Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) issued December 19, 1997, for a coal preparation operation at the Bailey Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County.

       PA-32-330A:  Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued November 26, 1997, for a coal screening and loading operation at its Ondo Mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County.

       PA-65-093B:  Hyde Park Foundry (Railroad Street, P. O. Box 187, Hyde Park, PA 15641) issued November 7, 1997, for the installation of an electric induction furnace at the National Roll Plant in Hyde Park Borough, Westmoreland County.

       PA-65-788E:  Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) issued November 26, 1997, for the manufacturing of direct view CRTs at the Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

       PA-65-857A:  Norton Pakco Industrial Ceramics (55 Hillview Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued November 7, 1997, for the installation of a fabric filter for a plasma arc cutter at its plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

       Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

       PA-20-194A:  Lord Corp. (P. O. Box 556, Saegertown, PA 16433) issued November 24, 1997, for the construction of a reactor/hold tank in Saegertown, Crawford County.

       24-313-088D:  Carbone of America Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the installation of car kilns in St. Marys, Elk County.

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    MINING

    APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

       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 the 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).

       Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

    Coal Applications Issued

       11971115.  Wesott, Inc. (P. O. Box 328, Carrolltown, PA 15722). Stream variance, BMR-GP-101 permit for the construction of a temporary stream crossing of an unnamed tributary to Fox Run for coal refuse exploration and testing activities in West Carroll Township, Cambria County. Receiving stream an unnamed tributary to Fox Run and Fox Run. Application received October 8, 1997, permit issued December 22, 1997.

       56870107.  Permit Renewal. Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 14.1 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Bluelick Creek and an unnamed tributary to the Casselman River. Application received December 18, 1997, permit issued December 17, 1997.

       11920106.  Permit Renewal. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 79.1 acres, receiving stream tributaries to Laurel Run, tributary to Red Run. Application received December 15, 1997, permit issued December 17, 1997.

       56920112.  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, PBS Coals, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 76.3 acres, receiving stream an unnamed tributary to Clear Run; application received October 10, 1997; permit issued December 26, 1997.

       11950102.  Laurel Land Development, Inc. (P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722), for an SMP boundary to add 5.0 acres to the southern end of this existing bituminous strip mine. Total SMP acres goes from 75.0 to 80.0. Also, to include a road variance to begin 100 feet east of the intersection of U. S. Route 22, and Township Road T-717 and will run in an easterly direction along the northerly side of U. S. Route 22 for a distance of 1,000 feet in Jackson Township, Cambria County, receiving stream, Hinckston Run and unnamed tributaries to Hinckston Run. Application received October 29, 1997, permit issued December 24, 1997.

       56880101.  Permit Renewal, Cooney Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 191.8 acres, receiving stream Shade Creek and unnamed tributaries to Shade Creek; application received October 16, 1997; permit issued December 29, 1997.

    McMurray District Office

       30841313.  Consolidation Coal Co. (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26548), to revise the permit for the Dilworth Mine in Cumberland Township, Greene County to add subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued December 24, 1997.

       Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

       03910104T.  Big Mack Leasing Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Transfer of permit currently issued to General Mining, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run. Application received: April 3, 1997. Transfer issued December 17, 1997.

       26920110R.  Patterson Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in German, Georges and Nicholson Townships, Fayette County, affecting 267 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jacobs Creek and unnamed tributary to South Branch of Browns Run. Application received: October 16, 1997. Renewal issued: December 18, 1997.

       02950102.  Robinson Coal Company (P. O. Box 9347, Neville Island, PA 15225). Permit revised to relocate Sedimentation Pond C and revise Module 14 (to affect within 100 feet of the unnamed tributary to North Branch Robinson Run) on a bituminous surface mine located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, affecting 92 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Branch Robinson Run, North Branch Robinson Run, Ohio River. Application received: September 11, 1997. Revision issued: December 22, 1997.

       Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

       49971301.  FKZ Coal, Inc. (119 Greenwood Street, Trevorton, PA 17881), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite underground mine operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 3.5 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued December 24, 1997.

       35940201C.  APHC II, Inc. (700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503), correction (Name Changed from Archbald Power Company), to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County affecting 170.4 acres, receiving stream Laurel Run. Correction issued January 2, 1998.

       Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

       17860133.  Johnson Bros. Coal Company (R. R. 1, Box 580, Mahaffey, PA 15757), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Thomas Coal Co., Inc., Brady and Penn Townships, Clearfield County affecting 188.4 acres, receiving streams: Laurel Branch Run and Beech Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek, East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek, Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River, Allegheny River to Ohio River; application received October 20, 1997; permit issued December 31, 1997.

       Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

    Small Industrial Minerals Applications Issued

       07970801.  Terry L. Long (R. D. 1, Box 667, Martinsburg, PA 16662), in Taylor Township, Blair County, affecting 1.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Plum Creek; application received October 1, 1997; permit issued December 22, 1997.

       Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

    Noncoal Permits Issued

       40930301T.  Lonzetta Trucking and Excavating Co. (P. O. Box 644, Hazleton, PA 18201). Transfer of an existing quarry operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 113.5 acres, receiving stream none. Transfer issued December 22, 1997.

       21950301T.  Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Southampton Township, Cumberland County affecting 106.0 acres, receiving stream none. Transfer issued December 31, 1997.

       Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

       3172SM3T.  Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. (Third Street Extension, P. O. Box 127, Georgetown, PA 15043). Transfer of permit currently issued to Dravo Basic Materials Company for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (sand and gravel) surface mine located in Greene Township, Beaver County, affecting 137 acres. Receiving streams: not applicable, no discharges planned. Application received: September 12, 1996. Transfer issued: December 17, 1997.

    ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

    ENCROACHMENTS

       The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (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 Clean Streams Law (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.)

       Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

       E15-559.  Encroachment Permit. Borough of Downingtown, Municipal Government Center, 4-10 Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335. To construct and maintain a 30-foot diameter gazebo within the floodway of the East Branch of Brandywine Creek (WWF, MF), in Kerr Park (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 1.3 inches; W: 11.3 inches) in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.

       E46-752.  Encroachment Permit. The Andorra Group, 2201 Barren Hill Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. To construct, operate and maintain the following: (a) A twin 72-inch R.C.P. stream enclosure, concrete drop inlets and associated stormwater management structures situated in and along a tributary to Spring Mill Creek; (b) A 300 foot long retaining wall in the assumed 100 year floodway of Spring Mill Creek (WWF) and its tributary; (c) The placement of fill in 0.26 acre of wetland (PFO) to facilitate construction of the Andorra Glen Apartment Complex and to fill in approximately 600 linear feet of the remnant watercourse. The site is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ridge Pike and Joshua Road, (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 16 inches; W: 2.75 inches) in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. The applicant proposes to construct 0.35 acre of replacement wetlands to compensate for the proposed impacts to wetlands.


    SPECIAL NOTICES

    Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania

       In the month of December 1997 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON).

    NameAddressType of Certification
    Bruce Thomas
    B. R. Thomas & Associates
    17 Fosterville Road
    Greensburg, PA 15601
    Testing
    Paul Bellina29 East Glenside Avenue, #3
    Glenside, PA 19038
    Testing
    Nathaniel Burden804 Second Street Pike
    Southampton, PA 18966
    Mitigation
    Francis Butler, Jr.20 Thornridge Road
    Springfield, PA 19064
    Testing
    Robert Shoemaker
    H. O. Thompson Testing Lab
    104 Valley View Drive
    Parkesburg, PA 19365
    Testing
    Raymond King1812 Willow Street Pike
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    Testing
    Robert Martin383 Mount Penn Road
    Reading, PA 19607
    Testing
    Mark McCann309 McJunkin Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15239
    Testing
    Eli Port6312 West Oakton Street
    Morton Grove, IL 60053
    Laboratory
    Peter Cook
    Radonics, The Radon Specialists
    3975 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 250
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    Testing
    Bruce Shannon1410 Sculac Drive
    Bethlehem, PA 18020
    Mitigation
    Richard Tarnowski263 Main Street
    Binghamton, NY 13905
    Mitigation
    Roger Wood1053 High Meadows Drive
    Gibsonia, PA 15044
    Mitigation
    David WotringR. D. 1, Box 491, Lake Drive
    Scotrun, PA 18355
    Testing
    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-85. Filed for public inspection January 16, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]

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