DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[34 Pa.B. 69] THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after any public hearings are held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0052094 Montgomery Sewer Company
P. O. Box 851
115 Stayman Drive, Suite B
Montgomeryville, PA 18936Montgomery County
Montgomeryville TownshipLittle Neshaminy Creek Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0222551 Tannery Road Subdivision
Woodbury Development, Inc.
4720 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16504Fairview Township
Erie CountyUnnamed tributary to Brandy Run
15-BRY PA0102288 McKean County Solid Waste Authority
Kness Landfill
P. O. Box 448
Mt. Jewett, PA 16740-0448Sergeant Township
McKean CountyLittle Sicily Run
17-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
PA0055565, Industrial Waste, SIC 4812, Wings Field Preservation Associates, LP, 1501 Narcissa Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. This proposed facility is in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from an oil/water separator at an aircraft refueling terminal.
The receiving stream, Prophecy Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3F and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Philadelphia is on the Schuylkill River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on stormwater discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 30 CBOD5 Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: remedial measures; change of ownership; product contaminated stormwater runoff; additional monitoring and reporting; PPC plan; other wastewater discharges; definitions; and aircraft de-icing BMPs.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0012751, Industrial, Zinc Corporation of America, 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. This proposed facility is in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to an existing NPDES Permit.
The receiving streams, Aquashicola Creek and Lehigh River, are in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2B and classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Northampton Borough Water Authority is on the Lehigh River, 15 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed amendment involves only the relocation of the monitoring point for Outfall 019 and removal of stormwater Outfalls 007 and 008 from the current NPDES permit. All other permit limits, expiration date and conditions remain the same.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0031062, Sewage, Robesonia-Wernersville Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 202, Wernersville, PA 19565-0202. This facility is in Wernersville Borough, Berks County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in Watershed 3-C and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Western Berks Water Authority is on the Tulpehocken Creek, approximately 6 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.40 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6.0 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 20 Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.39 1.29 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 3,400/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0088790, Surface Water Diversion, The York Water Company, 130 East Market Street, P. O. Box 15089, York, PA 17405-7089. The proposed point of discharge is in York Township, York County.
Description of activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for a proposed transfer of up to 12 million gallons of surface water per day from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman (East Branch Codorus Creek) for water supply management purposes.
East Branch Codorus Creek is in Watershed 7-H and is classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake (The York Water Company) is approximately 9 miles downstream on South Branch Codorus Creek. The discharge is not expected to adversely affect the water supply.
The proposed monitoring requirements for Outfall 001 are:
Minimum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter (mg/l) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (S. U.) Monitor and Report XXX Monitor and Report XXX Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report XXX XXX XXX Temperature (°F) XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Aluminum XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Copper XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Lead XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Zinc XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX The proposed permit requires that these parameters also be monitored at the river intake and upstream of Outfall 001.
Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0085782, Sewage, Ruscombmanor Township, 204 Oak Lane, Fleetwood, PA 19522. This facility is in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, UNT Furnace Creek, is in Watershed 3-D and classified for CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American is on the Schuylkill River, approximately 12.48 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a Interim design flow of 0.00877 and a Final design flow of 0.025 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 5.0 10 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 20 Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 0.65 2.00 (Final) 0.43 1.10 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) (Interim) 8,500/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) (Final) 4,300/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0239399, Sewage, Craig V. and July K. King SRSTP, 2552 Mercer-Butler Pike, Grove City, PA 16127. This proposed facility is in Liberty Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from a small flow treatment facility.
The receiving water, an unnamed tributary to Black Run, is in State Water Plan 20-A and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream potable water supply, the Salvation Army Camp, is on the Slippery Rock Creek, approximately 15.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0004 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform 200/100ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX--Monitor and report.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0239330, Sewage, Erie Spa, Inc. d/b/a Coventina Day Spa, Inc., 10747 Route 19, Waterford, PA 16441. The proposed facility is in Waterford Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: New NPDES permit to discharge of treated sewage from a small flow treatment facility serving the Coventina Day Spa, Inc. in Waterford Township, Erie County.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company intake on the Allegheny River, approximately 100 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to LeBoeuf Creek, is in watershed 16-A and classified for CWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.002 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 NH3-N 6 18 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliform 200/100ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 0903420, Sewerage, Warminster Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 2279, Warminster, PA 18974. This proposed facility is in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of sewage ejector station no. 11 with new pumping station.
WQM Permit No. 1503431, Sewerage, Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. This proposed facility is in Pen Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sump station single family homes.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3603407, Sewerage, Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. This proposed facility is in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction for pump station and sewer extension to serve the Village Grande at Millers Run.
WQM Permit No. PA0247367, CAFO, Noah N. Martin, Valley M Pork Farm, 289 Maxwell Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566-9784. This proposed facility is in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to operate a 508.46 AEU swine operation in Watershed 7-K.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2003431, Sewerage, Andy L. Ernst, 16803 Perry Drive, Meadville, PA 16335. This proposed facility is in Union Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 6203419, Sewerage, Harold L. and Linda M. Hice, R. R. 1, Box 1456, Russell, PA 16345. This proposed facility is in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 4303419, Sewerage, Sandra J. Van Dusen, 2084 Perry Highway, Clarks Mills, PA 16114. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDepartment Protocol
(Y/N)PAI132221 South Whitehall Township
4444 Walbert Ave.
Allentown, PA 18104Lehigh South Whitehall Township Hassen Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
UNT to Jordan Creek
HQ-CWF, MF
Jordan Creek
TSF, MF
Little Cedar Creek
HQ-CWF
Cedar Creek
HQ-CWF
Y PAI132234 Upper Nazareth Township
100 Newport Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064Northampton Upper Nazareth Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Shoeneck Creek
WWFY PAI132215 Bath Borough
215 E. Main St.
Bath, PA 18014Northampton Bath Borough Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWFY PAI132202 Moore Township
2491 Community Dr.
Bath, PA 18014Northampton Moore Township E. Branch Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Bushkill Creek (Main Stem)
HQ-CWF
Hokendauqua Creek
CWFY
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
The following municipalities have submitted information requested by the Department to assist it in determining the need for MS4 permits in potential urbanized areas under 25 Pa. Code § 92.2 and 40 CFR 123.35(b). * Indicates whether the Department has tentatively designated the municipality's MS4 as a regulated MS4, requiring an NPDES Phase II permit. Comments are sought on this tentative determination.
Regulated MS4
(Y/N)*Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseY Borough of Elizabethtown
400 S. Hanover St.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Lancaster Elizabethtown Borough Conoy Creek
TSF
Tributary to Conoy Creek
TSF
Y Borough of Chambersburg
100 S. Second St.
Chambersburg, PA 17201Franklin Chambersburg Borough Tributary to Conococheague Creek
CWF
Falling Spring Basin
TSF
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI011503109 Malvern Courts, Inc.
Buettner Subdivision
94 Bacton Hill Road
Frazer, PA 19355Chester East Whiteland Township Valley Creek
EVPAI011503110 PECO Energy Company
Eagle Substation
400 Park Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974Chester Upper Uwchlan Township Pickering Creek
HQ-TSFPAI0115003111 Owen J. Roberts School District
Vincent Elementary School
Administration Building
901 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester East Vincent Township French Creek
HQ-TSF-MFPAI012303007 B & B Corporation
New Office Building
20 East Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063Delaware Middletown Township Spring Run and Ridley Creek
HQPAI012303008 Rose Tree Soccer Club
Springton Lake Middle School--New Soccer Fields
24 West Street
Media, PA 19063Delaware Upper Providence Township Unnamed tributary Ridley Creek
HQ-TSFPAI012303009 Gray Creighton
Creighton Property
475 Highland Avenue
Media, PA 19063Delaware Upper Providence Township Ridley Creek
HQ-TSFNortheast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Monroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024503020 Meadow Run Builders
R. R. 5, Box 5138A
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Monroe Smithfield Township Marshalls Creek
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024803039 Leo DeLong
Cherry Lane Commercial Center, LLC
559 Main Street, Suite 300
Bethlehem, PA 18018Northampton City of Bethlehem Saucon Creek
(Black River to SR 412 Bridge)
HQ-CWFPAS10U185-1 Joseph Posh
The Easton Center, LLC
2216 Willow Park Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020Northampton Palmer Township
Wilson BoroughBushkill Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI033103003 Calvary Independent Baptist Church
300 Standing Stone Ave.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Huntingdon Huntingdon Borough Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4
MS4 Notices of Intent Received
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDepartment
Protocol
(Y/N)PAG132263 Borough of Pen Argyl
11 North Robinson Ave.
P. O. Box 128
Pen Argyl, PA 18072Northampton Pen Argyl Borough Waltz Creek
CWF, MFY
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 4803503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Northampton Borough Municipal Authority Township or Borough Whitehall and N. Whitehall Townships, Lehigh County Responsible Official Gerald J. Deily, Manager
Northampton Borough Municipal Authority
1 Clear Springs Drive
P. O. Box 156
Northampton, PA 18067-0156
(610) 262-6711Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Gene C. Koontz, P. E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
207 Senate Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 763-7211Application Received Date December 1, 2003 Description of Action Construction of an 8 MGD water treatment plant for the Northampton Borough Authority and improvements to the existing raw water pumping stations. Construction of a wastewater pumping station to convey process waste to an existing force main and ultimately to the wastewater treatment plant. Construction of a pump station for conveyance of sanitary sewage from the new water treatment plant to the wastewater treatment plant. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0403503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Township or Borough New Sewickley Township Responsible Official Eugene Spagnoli, Authority Chairperson
New Sewickley Township Municipal Authority
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
4301 Dutch Ridge Road
P. O. Box 280
Beaver, PA 15009Application Received Date December 3, 2003 Description of Action Water pump station, water storage tank and associated waterlines. [Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) regarding the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WA 33-1002, Water Allocations, Falls Creek Borough, 117 Taylor Avenue, P. O. Box 418, Falls Creek, PA 15840, Falls Creek Borough, Jefferson County. Application for the withdrawal of 122,000 gpd from Falls Creek Reservoir and Kyle Lake.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Sunoco Inc., Walters Farm, West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381, on behalf of Sunoco, Inc., P. O. Box 1135, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. 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 Ephrata Review on November 19, 2003.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit Application No. 101471. Clifford Hill Sanitation Company, 780 Noble Street, Kutztown, PA 19530, Maxatawny Township, Berks County. The application is for the permit renewal of the municipal waste transfer facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on December 18, 2003.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Krueger, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05002B: Lehigh Cement Co. (P. O. Box 619, Blandon, PA 19510) for modification of their Portland cement manufacturing facility from a long dry kiln to a single stage preheater and long kiln controlled by various devices in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The modification will involve the increase in the maximum annual production of the facility, but limits will be included to limit the emissions to less than the PSD thresholds. The facility is a major source subject to Title V and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Portland Cement Manufacturing.
67-05092D: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) for construction of a batch coffee roaster and associated cooling tray controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and cyclone, respectively, at their York Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00014F: Orion Power Midwest, LP (2000 Cliff Mine Road, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) for installation of noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system at their Elrama Station in Union Township, Washington County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.
AMS 03091: Naval Surface Warfare Center--Caderock Division--Ship Systems Engineering Station (5001 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a marine gas turbine test cell in Building 824, Philadelphia Naval Business Center, 4850 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA to replace existing TF-40B gas turbine in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is a Title V facility. The test cell will operate with a fuel cap of 166,434 gallons of distillate fuel oil. Allowable emissions from the project will be 8.35 tons per year of NOx, 4.41 tons per year of CO and 2.26 tons per year of SO2. NOx emissions increases from this project were offset as part of the P-104 plan approval. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 03163: Sunoco, Inc.--R and M (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for reactivation of idle portions of the 869 Alkylation Plant to convert light olefin feed to gasoline that has relatively low vapor pressure and high-octane value in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is a Title V facility. This plan approval authorizes 0.95 ton increase in NOx emission due to some minor modifications to the plant. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-320-022: Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Inc. (P. O. Box N, 101 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612) for construction of a lithographic, sheet-fed printing press at their facility in Dallas Borough, Luzerne County. The facility is a Title V facility. The construction of the printing press results in a potential VOC emission increase of 6.21 tons per year. The construction will not increase the facility-wide emission limit for VOCs. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements and will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-05023B: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for modification of the operation of their existing no. 2 oil/recycled oil fired batch mix asphalt plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. This approval will increase the sulfur content of the waste oil to 0.70% by weight. The facility will limit asphalt production to less than 500,000 tpy and limit the potential CO emissions to less than 100 tpy. All other emissions will be below significant levels. The approval will contain production limits, monitoring, work practice, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
06-03102A: City of Reading (815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601) for modification of their wastewater treatment plant controlled by three wetted packed bed scrubbers and an enclosed ground flare at their facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. The approval will include limits, monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and report requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-03135B: Shared Mail Acquisitions, LLC (72 Industrial Circle, Lancaster, PA 17540) for construction of a new heatset press at their KAR Printing--East Division facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This printing facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. This new press will result in an additional emission of 1.46 tpy of VOCs. The existing thermal oxidizer will control the VOC emissions. Conditions for monitoring, recordkeeping and operating are included to keep the facility operating within the applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00023: Mercer Lime and Stone Co.--Branchton Plant (560 Branchton Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) for a Title V Operating Permit reissuance to operate a lime manufacturing facility in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00165: Murlin Chemical, Inc. (Balligomingo Road, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) for operation of a Calciner and dryer at their chemical plant in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the hospital operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-03083: Utz Quality Foods, Inc. (900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331) for operation of their snack food manufacturing facility in Hanover Borough, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 41 tons NOx, 9 tons CO, 3 tons PM10 and 2 tons VOC. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). 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 before an 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 certification.
Written comments, 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.
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. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition to the previous, 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 who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously 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 the person 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
22030201. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (Box 477, Lykens, PA 17048), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving stream: Wiconisco Creek. Application received December 10, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30861601. NPDES Permit No. PA0214256, Cobra Mining, LLC (P. O. Box 40, 178 Chess Mine Road, Dilliner, PA 15327), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit and transfer the permit for the Dunkard Preparation Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, from Dunkard Mining Company. No additional discharges. Application received September 8, 2003.
56911602. NPDES Permit No. PA021440, Berwind Coal Sales Company (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963), to renew the permit for the Huskin Run Tipple in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES Permit. No additional discharges. Application received November 10, 2003.
32031301. NPDES Permit NA, Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701), to operate the Lowry Deep Mine in White Township, Indiana County and for discharge of treated mine drainage. Surface Acres Proposed 16.9, Underground Acres Proposed 615.6, SCP Acres Proposed 299.0. Receiving Streams: Yellow Creek (CWF) and Two Lick Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana County Water Authority and Yellow Creek. Application received November 14, 2003.
63831302. NPDES Permit No. PA0213608, Eighty Four Mining Company (172 Route 519, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), for a Pennsylvania Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit for Mine 84 in Somerset Township, Washington County, to conduct restoration activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek. No additional discharges. Application received December 2, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227706. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 457 acres. Receiving streams: McCauley Run, unnamed tributary to McCauley Run, Hayes Run, unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek and Little Toby Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 12, 2003.
10890114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207608. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Bruin Borough and Parker Township, Butler County, affecting 100.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Creek (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 12, 2003.
43850105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0108758. Grove City Materials, L. P. (R. D. 6, Box 344, New Castle, PA 16101). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation from C & K Coal Company in Pine and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties, affecting 96.0 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 11, 2003.
24880103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0104779. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 541 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mead Run, unnamed tributaries to West Branch Walburn Run, unnamed tributary to Vineyard Run, unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 12, 2003.
33820149 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605557. Rosio Coal Co. (243 East Logan Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 54.0 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary of Mill Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 17, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32980114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234923. Simpson Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670), permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 67.5 acres. Receiving streams: Blacklegs Creek and an unnamed tributary to Blacklegs Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 3, 2003.
32980201. Ridge Energy Company (265 Swamp Road, Clymer, PA 15728), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous coal refuse reprocessing surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 16.0 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Water Authority Yellow Creek intake. Application received December 4, 2003.
32970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234401. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 87.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Little Mahoning Creek to Little Mahoning Creek (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 10, 2003.
32930105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212652. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 86.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 1, 2003.
11930104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212601. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in White Township, Cambria County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dutch Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 10, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250201. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision for land use change to an existing bituminous surface mine, in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 43.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Poplar Run (CWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Indian Creek Valley Water Authority. Revision application received December 11, 2003.
03890116 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200603. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, in Perry Township, Armstrong County, affecting 174.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River (CWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Renewal application received December 15, 2003.
Coal Applications Returned
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Phillipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 342-8200.
17020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243230. TDK Coal Sales, Inc., P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 86.7 acres. Receiving streams: Stump Creek (CWF). Application received May 9, 2002. Permit application returned: November 6, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10930310. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211826, Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received December 15, 2003.
37840409. Cemex, Inc. (1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0108596, Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: McKee Run, Beaver River, Big Run and Shenango River; and unnamed tributaries to McKee Run, Beaver River and Big Run (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received December 15, 2003.
3175SM11. 37840409. Cemex, Inc. (1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0121631, Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: McKee Run and Beaver River (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received December 15, 2003.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned strip mine project:
Project No. DMF 010-101.1, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, 2.6 acres.
Letters of interest must be received by Roderick A. Fletcher, P. E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476 by 4 p.m. on February 2, 2004, to be considered. Telephone inquiries should be directed to Dan Henry, Division of Mine Hazards, (717) 783-7752.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-951. Congregation Beth OR, 700 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, Spring House, PA 19477, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachments activities associated with the Congregation Beth OR Synagogue Facility in and along an unnamed tributary to the Park Creek (WWF-MF) and adjacent wetlands.
1. To extend and maintain an existing 24-inch RCP outfall structure by placing 26 linear feet of 24-inch RCP pipe to manhole 4; 28 linear feet of 30-inch RCP to endwall 4 and associated R-5 riprap which will impact 85 linear feet of stream channel. This work is associated with the widening of Butler Pike.
2. To relocate 580 linear feet of unnamed tributary of Park Creek stream channel starting at endwall 4 (noted previously) and terminating at the proposed modified reservoir.
3. To construct and maintain 119 linear feet of stream enclosure along the relocated channel reach as noted in item 2. The enclosure consists of 19 linear feet of 30-inch RCP, 27 linear feet of 36-inch RCP, 66 linear feet of 48-inch RCP associated fill, manholes, endwalls, riprap protection and stormwater outfall structures. Associated with this activity, there is an 8-inch water line proposed to accommodate a new access road from Butler Pike.
4. To install and maintain a 1 1/2" sanitary sewer force main across a portion of the relocated channel noted in item 2.
5. To fill the abandoned stream channel and 0.11 acre of adjacent wetlands.
6. To modify a reservoir impounded by a nonjurisdictional dam to facilitate the widening of the Welsh Road and Butler Pike intersection. Reservoir modification will include shifting the reservoir to the east, dredging to remove accumulated sediment and the construction of a forbay and footbridge. Work also includes regrading of the shoreline slopes of the reservoir to establish a wetland replacement area.
The application includes a request for an Environmental Assessment approval for impacts associated with the removal and reconstruction of an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam and appurtenant outlet works which will extend under Welsh Road. The site is approximately 400 feet northwest of the intersection of Butler Pike and Welsh Road (Ambler, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 10.70 inches; W: 9.10 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E64-246. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 in Lake Township, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an 18-foot long, 9-foot 7-inch by 4-foot 1-inch aluminum box culvert across a tributary to Silkman's Swamp Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of conducting timber harvesting operations. The project is in State Game Lands No. 310, approximately 2,400 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 3032 and T-372 (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle N: 11.55 inches; W: 5.95 inches).
E66-133. Joseph C. Peters, House No. 801, Lake Winola, PA 18625 in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To modify and maintain an existing pile-supported, private recreational dock in Lake Winola. The proposed work consists of increasing the length of the dock from 30 feet to 60 feet and enlarging the surface area by 222 S.F. to a total surface area of approximately 526 S.F. The project is on the southern side of Lake Winola, approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection of SR 0307 and SR 2004 (Factoryville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 13.9 inches).
E40-628. Shickshinny Borough, 35 West Union Street, Shickshinny, PA 18655 in Shickshinny Borough, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To modify and maintain an existing stream enclosure of a tributary to the Susquehanna River (CWF) with work consisting of replacing a failing section with approximately 400 linear feet of 48-inch SLPP culvert. The stream enclosure will be relocated to follow existing roadways rather than run through private properties. The project is at the intersection of Main Street (SR 0011) and Butler Street (SR 4004) (Shickshinny, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
E64-245. Roche Supply Inc., P. O. Box 30, Honesdale, PA 18431 in Texas Township, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.3 acre of wetlands for the purpose of expanding the outdoor storage area of an existing business. A portion of the proposed fill (approximately 150 LF, to a depth of 0.5 foot) will be within the floodway along the right bank of a tributary to the Lackawaxen River (HQ-CWF). The applicant proposes to participate in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project instead of replacing wetlands onsite. The project is along the east side of SR 0191, approximately 0.1 mile south of T-484 (Shady Lane) (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 0.0 inch).
E39-427. Tiger Den Partners, LLC, 171 Route 173, Suite 201, Asbury, NJ 08802 in City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an outfall structure in the floodway of a tributary to Monacacy Creek (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 36-inch diameter concrete pipe, concrete endwall and a 75-foot long outfall channel lined with concrete pavers. The project is immediately northwest of the intersection of SR 0378 and SR 8024 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch; W: 3.3 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E28-314: Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056 in Ayr Township, Fulton County and Peters Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 36-inch natural gas transmission line under Buck Run and two unnamed tributaries to Buck Run (HQ-CWF-MF), an unnamed tributary to West Branch of the Conococheague Creek (TSF-MF), several ephemeral drains and six wetlands. The project begins in Fulton County and ends in Peters Township, Franklin County (McConnellsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 11.5 inches).
E50-219: Toboyne Township Board of Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 168, Blain, PA 17006 in Toboyne Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain the existing Toboyne Township Bridge No. TBT-3 across an unnamed tributary to Sherman Creek (HQ-CWF), locally known as Shaeffer Run, by underpinning the abutments and placing reinforcing concrete aprons along the existing abutments, on Back Hollow Road (T-300) (Blain, PA Quadrangle N: 3.48 inches; W: 6.90 inches) in Toboyne Township, Perry County.
E67-755: Allan M. Craig, IV, 990 Brockie Lane, York, PA 17403 in York Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 64-inch by 43-inch corrugated metal arch culvert in Inners Creek (CWF) at a point approximately 100 feet off of Honey Valley Road (York, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 6.8 inches) in York Township, York County.
E36-771: East Earl Township, 4610 Division Highway, East Earl, PA 17519 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove twin 80-inch by 50-inch concrete arch culverts and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a 15-foot span and 5-foot rise within the channel of a UNT to the Conestoga River at a point approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 0625 and Turkey Farm Road (Terre Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 2.4 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E19-239. North Centre Township, 277B Nursery Road, Berwick, PA 18603. Bridge Replacement in North Centre Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mifflinville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.4 inches; W: 9.4 inches).
To: (1) remove the existing single span multisteel I-beam bridge and concrete abutments. The bridge has a normal span of 18.92 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 13.00 feet, a minimum under clearance of 4.25 feet with a hydraulic opening of 86.69 square feet and is on a 90 degrees skew; (2) construct and maintain a single span precast concrete arch culvert with precast concrete wingwalls. The bridge is on an 86 degrees skew and will have a normal span of 24 feet, a minimum curb-to-curb width of 24 feet, an under clearance of 6.25 feet and a hydraulic opening of 122.8 square feet; (3) construct a temporary stream crossing consisting of three 48-inch diameter by 32 feet long thermoplastic pipes with R-3 rock as fill material and a 6-inch 2RC wearing surface; and (4) construct a temporary dike and 36-inch diameter by 80 feet long thermoplastic pipe to convey stream water through the project area.
The project is in the West Branch of Briar Creek (CWF) at the intersection of SR 93 with T-730. Approximately 0.48 acre of earth will be disturbed by the project. Approximately 312 square feet of emergent wetlands will be permanently impacted and 447 square feet of wetlands will be temporarily impacted by the temporary dike. The project will impact about 75 feet of waterway.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-383, Seneca Valley School District, 124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA 16037. New lacrosse/soccer field in Jackson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 9.94 inches; W: 14.88 inches).
To place and maintain approximately 7,500 CY of fill material having dimensions 400 feet long, 220 feet wide and averaging 2.3 feet deep and to fill 0.15 acre of PEM and PSS wetlands all within the floodplain of the Little Connoquenessing Creek (CWF) at a point 3,000 feet east of the intersection Interstate 79 and Seneca School Road on Seneca Valley School District property. The permitee is required to provide 0.20 acre of replacement wetlands.
E10-385, Mercer Township, P. O. Box 380, Harrisville, PA 16038. Shields Road (T-840) Bridge Replacement Project in Mercer Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 5.5 inches).
To remove the existing single lane reinforced concrete bridge having a clear span of 17.67 feet and an instream length of 18 feet and to construct and maintain a two-lane galvanized steel arch culvert having a clear span of 18.08 feet, a rise of 4.75 feet and an instream length of 42 feet at a point along Shields Road 1.75 miles west of the intersection of SR 0008 and within an unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek (CWF).
E10-391, Butler County, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Hays Bridge Replacement Project, Butler County Bridge No. 84 in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 3.3 inches).
To remove the existing steel girder bridge with concrete deck and cut stone abutments having a clear span of 31 feet, a maximum underclearance of 9.5 feet and an instream length of 14 feet; and to construct and maintain a steel girder bridge with concrete deck and abutments having a clear span of 39.5 feet, a maximum underclearance of 8.65 feet and an instream length of 24 feet at a point across Semiconon Run (CWF) along Boy Scout Road approximately 1/2 mile west of the intersection of boy Scout and Dick Roads.
E25-617A, Erie Yacht Club, P. O. Box 648, Erie, PA 16512-0648. Wall repair in the City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 0.8 inch).
To amend Permit E25-617 which authorizes the Erie Yacht Club to make the following improvements to the existing Erie Yacht Club Marina in Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie at the foot of Ravine Drive, approximately 1 mile east of the base of the Presque Isle Peninsula:
1. To dredge six areas of the existing marina basin removing a total of approximately 25,000 cubic yards of sediment and shale to establish and maintain bed elevations ranging from 560.0 feet USGS to 564.0 feet USGS.
2. To install and maintain a 370-foot long by 6-foot wide pile anchored floating dock along and parallel to the western side of the western marina jetty.
The proposed amendment is to remove the a portion of the existing wall in front of the Erie Yacht Club clubhouse and to construct and maintain an approximately 157-foot long steel sheet piling wall with sheet panels each having a height of 10 feet, a width of 6.83 feet and a thickness of 0.03 foot in Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie at the foot of Ravine Drive, approximately 1 mile east of the base of the Presque Isle Peninsula. The project includes removal of sediment to an elevation approximately 10 feet below the top of the wall and installation of 18.5-foot long pipe piles embedded approximately 8.5 feet into the shale bottom.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under General Permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOI for coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
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I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0058751 Christopher Day and William Leach
105 and 109 Yerkes Road
Collegeville, PA 19426Montgomery County
Upper Providence TownshipPerkiomen Creek
Y PA0055158 Roger and Theresa Bahnck
327 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
Bucks County
Nockamixon TownshipUNT to Haycock Creek Y Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0060712
SewageGrace and Truth Evangelistic Association
P. O. Box 64
South Gibson, PA 18842-0064Susquehanna, Gibson Township Unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek
4FY PA0029432 Department of Public Welfare
1401 North Seventh Street
P. O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675Lackawanna County
Newton TownshipFalls Creek
4GY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0010201
IWSteve McBryde
Columbia Borough Water Company
220 Locust Street P. O. Box 350
Columbia, PA 17512
Lancaster County
Columbia BoroughSusquehanna River
7GY Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0210510 Jim Fedor Plaza
14504 West Ridge Road
West Springfield, PA 16443Springfield Township
Erie CountyUnnamed tributary to Turkey Creek
15Y PA0222461 Sheetz, Inc. Store No. 246
5700 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602-9938Slippery Rock Township
Lawrence CountyUnnamed tributary to Big Run
20-AY
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052221, Industrial Waste, Exelon Generation Company, 200 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek-3E Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0039004, Sewage, Upper Gwynedd-Towamencin Municipal Authority, 2225 Kriebel Road, Lansdale, PA 19446-5019. This proposed facility is in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into Towamencin Creek, 3E (Perkiomen Watershed).
NPDES Permit No. PA0024058, Sewage, Kennett Square Borough, 120 North Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2942. This proposed facility is in Kennett Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the West Branch Red Clay Creek-3I Watershed.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA0064262, Industrial Waste, Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. This proposed facility is in Washington Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: To issue a new NPDES Permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247316, CAFO, David Rosenberry, Gretna View Farms, 3709 North Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This proposed facility is in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 835 AEU steer and poultry CAFO in Watershed 7G.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0239356, Sewage, Robert C. Montgomery, 1042 Enterprise Road, Grove City, PA 16127. This proposed facility is in Pine Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Unnamed tributary to Swamp Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0239313, Sewage, John Graham, 25301 Maple Grove Road, Union City, PA 16438. This proposed facility is in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Unnamed tributary to Mosey Run.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.
NPDES Permit No. PA0239143, Industrial Waste, SIC 1389, Hart Resource Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 232, Creekside, PA 15732. This proposed facility is in Punxsutawney Borough, Jefferson County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Discharge of treated gas well production fluids to Mahoning Creek in Watershed 17-D.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 2803405, Sewerage, Washington Township Municipal Authority, 11102 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, PA 17268-9424. This proposed facility is in Washington Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of the Pen Mar Pump Station.
WQM Permit No. 2103407, Sewerage, Deann Metro, Turnpike Commission, Plainfield Turnpike Plaza Pump Station, 700 Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057. This proposed facility is in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Modifications to existing pump station to convey wastewater to West Pennsboro STP. Improvements include a comminutor and flow metering device. Existing wastewater plant will be abandoned.
WQM Permit No. 2103406, Sewerage, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Stoltzfus, 56 Lancaster Avenue, Christiana, PA 17509. This proposed facility is in Upper Mifflin Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a 800 GPD small flow treatment facility to serve two residences consisting of two septic tanks, sand filter, tablet chlorinator and chlorine contact tank with a discharge to UNT Bore Mill Run.
WQM Permit No. 0503406, Sewerage, Shawn Beeler, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. This proposed facility is in Napier Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Additions and alterations that will not increase the hydraulic or organic load design of the treatment plant. The additions and alterations include replacing the comminutor with a fine screen with a conveyor/dewatering screw. The construction of a new sludge holding tank with blowers and lime feed system. Replacement of the chlorine disinfection system. The conversion of the chlorine contact tank to a flow equalization tank with a new parshall flume with ultrasonic flow meter. The construction of an addition to the blower building to house the plant laboratory and office. Blower replacement. Internal repairs to the two existing treatment units including strengthening the internal walls and rehabilitation of the intermittent sand filters.
WQM Permit No. 2103405, Sewerage, Robert and Cheryl Rhodes, 48 Mountain View Terrace, Newville, PA 17241. This proposed facility is in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a small flow treatment system consisting of a two-compartment septic tank, sand filter, tablet chlorinator and chlorine contact tank with discharge to a UNT Conodoguinet Creek.
WQM Permit No. 0503407, Sewerage, Andrew and Sonya Roland, 213 Whitetail Lane, Manns Choice, PA 15550. This proposed facility is in Juniata Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a 1,500-gallon three-compartment septic tank, a 600 ft.2 buried sand filter, tablet chlorinator and a 300-gallon chlorine contact tank.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 2003421, Sewerage, John Graham, 25301 Maple Grove Road, Union City, PA 16438. This proposed facility is in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
WQM Permit No. 4303412, Sewerage, Robert C. Montgomery, 1042 Enterprise Road, Grove City, PA 16127. This proposed facility is in Pine Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name
and AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UseDepartment
Protocol
(Y/N)PAI138304 Buffalo Township
109 Bear Creek Road
Sarver, PA 16055Butler Butler Township Buffalo Creek
TSF
Little Buffalo Creek
HQ-TSF
UNT to Little Buffalo Creek
HQ-TSF
UNT to Bull Creek
TSF
Y PAI138308 City of Sharon
115 West Connelly Blvd.
Sharon, PA 16146-1717Mercer City of Sharon Shenango River
WWF
Pine Run
WWF
Thornton Run
WWFY PAI138307 City of Farrell
500 Roemer Boulevard
Farrell, PA 16121-1901Mercer City of Farrell Shenango River
WWF
Pine Run
WWF
Bobby RunY PAI138305 Harborcreek Township
5601 Buffalo Road
Harborcreek, PA 16421Erie Harborcreek Township Fourmile Creek
WWF; MF
Sixmile Creek
CWF; MF
Sevenmile Creek
CWF; MF
Eightmile Creek
CWF; MF
Twelvemile Creek
HQ-CWF; MF
UNT to Lake Erie
CWF; MFY PAI138303 Fairview Township
7471 McCray Road
Fairview, PA 16415Erie Fairview Township Lake Erie
CWF
UNT to Lake Erie
CWF; MF
Elk Creek
WWF; MF
UNT to Elk Creek
CWF; MF
Goodban Run
CWF; MF
Falk Run
CWF; MF
Little Elk Creek
CWF: MF
Brandy Run
CWF; MF
Godfrey Run
HQ-CWF; MF
Trout Run
CWF; MF
Walnut Creek
CWF; MF
UNT to Walnut Creek
CWF; MF
Bear Run
CWF; MFY
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI0I2011502002 Excalibur Homes, Inc.
P. O. Box 704
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester North Coventry Township Unnamed tributary Schuylkill River
HQ-TSFPAI011503054 Pulte Homes of PA, LP
1100 Northbrook Drive
Suite 200
Trevose, PA 19053Chester Upper Uwchlan Township Unnamed tributary Pickering Creek
HQ-TSFPAI011503094 US Supply Company, Inc.
50 Portland Road
West Conshohocken, PA 19428Chester East Vincent Township Schuylkill River
HQ-TSFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI032103006 S & A Homes, Inc.
5709 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Cumberland South Middleton Township Letort Spring Run
EVPAI030603004 Jerome and Sandra Lendacki
19 Deysher Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522Berks Rockland Township Bieber Creek
EVHuntingdon County Conservation District: R. D. 1 - Box 7C - Rt. 26 South, Huntingdon, PA 16652, (814) 627-1626, Ext. 107.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI033103002 Stephen Stoltzfus
R. D. 2 Box 213
Huntingdon, PA 16652Huntingdon Jackson Township Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWFPAI033103003 Calvary Independent Baptist Church
300 Standing Stone Avenue
Huntingdon, PA 16652Huntingdon Huntingdon Borough Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Beaver County Conservation District: 1000 Third Street, Suite 202, Beaver, PA 15009-2026, (724) 774-7090.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI050403001 Dean Stewart
NVR Building Products
Darlington Plant
189 Little Beaver Rd.
Enon Valley, PA 16120Beaver Darlington Township North Fork Little Beaver Creek
HQ-CWF
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges from Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges from Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges from Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4 General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location
and MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name and Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office and
Telephone No.Caln Township
Chester CountyPAR10G298-R Janiec Builders
1518 Meadowbrook Lane
West Chester, PA 19380Unnamed tributary Beaver Creek
TSF, MFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Darby and Collingdale Boroughs
Delaware CountyPAG2002303031 Mark Investments, Inc.
965 John Barry Drive
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Darby Creek
TSF, MFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Chadds Ford Township
Delaware CountyPAG2002303071 Osborn Place Associates, Inc.
2 Hunters Lane
West Chester, PA 19382Harvey Run
WWF, MFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Lower Frederick Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603107 John Landmesser
1239 Erin Court
Collegeville, PA 19426Swamp Creek
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Limerick Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603036 Robert Heidel
32 Dunleavy Circle
Schwenksville, PA 19473Mine Run
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Lower Salford Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603117 David Chua
220 Stahl Road
Harleysville, PA 19438Unnamed tributary Skippack Creek
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Lower Providence Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603172 Hi-Tech Construction Company
1741 Valley Forge Road
P. O. Box 121
Worchester, PA 19490
Schuylkill River
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Lower Providence Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603049 Ted Anderko
903 South Park Avenue
Audubon, PA 19403Tributary Mine Run
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Horsham Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603229 USA Commander Naval Region Mid Atlantic
1510 Gilbert Street
Norfolk, VA 23511
Park Creek
WWF, MFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Lower Gwynedd Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603178 Lower Gwynedd Township
1130 North Bethlehem Pike
Spring House, PA 19477Hanover Creek
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Upper Moreland Township
Montgomery County
PAG2004603225 1820 Associates, LLC
1840 County Line Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Southampton Creek
TSF, MFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Pennsburg Borough
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603215 Weis Market, Inc.
1000 South 2nd Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
Unnamed tributary Green Lane Reservoir
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Towamencin Township
Montgomery CountyPAG2004603167 Brandywine Realty Trust
7535 Windsor Drive
Suite B-202
Allentown, PA 18195Founanencin Creek
TSFSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000Luzerne County
City of Wilkes-BarrePAG2004003031 Michael Pasonick
165 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Susquehanna River
WWFLuzerne County Conservation District
(570) 674-7991
Northampton County
Hanover TownshipPAG2004803041 Michael Davis
5940 Airport Road
Allentown, PA 18103Catasauqua Creek
CWFNorthampton County Conservation District
(610) 746-1971Schuylkill County
Mahanoy City BoroughPAG2005403019 John Murtin
Mahanoy Area High School
1 Golden Bear Dr.
Mahanoy City, PA 17948Mahanoy Creek
WWFSchuylkill County Conservation District
(570) 622-3742Lackawanna County
Dickson City BoroughPAG2003503015 George R. Isaacs
Merlyn's Ventures LLC
Land Development
2 Woodland Dr.
Dallas, PA 18612Lackawanna River
WWFLackawanna County Conservation District
(570) 281-9495Schuylkill County
Hubley TownshipPAG2005403023 Hegins-Hubley Authority
Demetrius Kasmari
915 W. Maple St.
P. O. Box 144
Valley View, PA 17983Pine Creek/Lower Susquehanna
CWFSchuylkill County Conservation District
(570) 622-3742Straban Township
Adams CountyPAG2000103024 Cecil D. Sandoe
2760 Old Harrisburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
UNT to Rock Creek
WWFAdams County Conservation District
670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 201
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3404
(717) 334-0636East St. Clair Township
Bedford CountyPAG2000503009 UPMC Bedford Memorial
320 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Tributary to Adams Run
WWFBedford County Conservation District
702 W. Pitt Street, Suite 3
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8099, Ext. 4Maidencreek Township
Berks CountyPAG2000603097 Shawn Belovich
Belovich Group
600 D Noble St.
Kutztown, PA 19530UNT to Willow Creek Berks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Rd.
P. O. Box 520
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657, Ext. 201Perry Township
Berks CountyPAG2000603087 Nino Giannotti
77 Wellington Dr.
Wyomissing, PA 19610UNT to Schuylkill River
WWFBerks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Rd.
P. O. Box 520
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657, Ext. 201Muhlenberg Township
Berks CountyPAG2000603096 Fiorini Grande
628 Columbia Ave.
Sinking Spring, PA 19608Schuylkill River
WWFBerks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Rd.
P. O. Box 520
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657, Ext. 201Sadsbury Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003603072 Daniel E. Kauffman
160 Route 41, Box 549
Gap, PA 17327
UNT to E. Branch Octoraro Creek
TSF, MFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-536134West Lampeter Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003603126 Isaac Lapp
854 Lampeter Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17602
Mill Creek
CWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-536134Ephrata Borough
Lancaster CountyPAG2003603135 Ephrata AmVets Post No. 136
614 S. State St.
Ephrata, PA 17522
Cocalico Creek
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-536134Caernarvon Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003603147 James B. Allen
490 White Bear Rd.
Birdsboro, PA 19508
UNT to Conestoga River
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-536134Salisbury Township
Lancaster CountyPAG2003603148 Wilmer F. Stoltzfus
5399 Lincoln Highway
Gap, PA 17527
UNT to Houston Run
WWFLancaster County Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-536134York Township
York CountyPAG2006703114 Kinsley Construction
Spoil Site for I-83
2700 Water St.
York, PA 17403UNT to Codorus Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Fairview Township
York CountyPAG2006703110 Gary and Cheryl Rosenstrauch
2208 Dover Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
UNT to Fishing Creek
TSFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Dover Borough
York CountyPAG2006703122 Spring Valley Manor II
York Habitat for Humanity
595 W. Market St.
York, PA 17403
Fox Run
TSFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Windsor Township
York CountyPAG2006703139 Mountain View Subdivision
Elam Stoltzfus
Reistville Builders
720 S. Ramona Rd.
Myerstown, PA 17067UNT to Kreutz Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430York Township
York CountyPAG2006703090 Stouthern Heights
Robert Holweck
118 Teila Dr.
Dallastown, PA 17313UNT to Inners Creek
CWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430York Township
York CountyPAG2006703121 Arnold Forbes
Donald Gunden/D & E Realty
P. O. Box 221
Meyerstown, PA 17067
UNT to Mill Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Windsor Township
Felton Borough
York CountyPAG2006703080 Grenloe Subdivision
Harry Ramage
135 Tyler Run Rd.
York, PA 17403Muddy Creek
TSFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430York Township
York CountyPAR10Y401-1 Equine Meadows
Stanley Watroba
1701 W. Market St.
York, PA 17404Mill Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Shrewsbury Borough
York CountyPAG2006703041 Edwin Howes
925 Whispering Ridge Lane
Bel Air, MD 21014
South Branch Codorus Creek York County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Windsor Township
York CountyPAG2006703111 Low Skeparnias
East Prospect Investment Group
1542 E. Market St.
York, PA 17403Kreutz Creek
WWFYork County Conservation District
118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Tioga County
Richmond TownshipPAG2005903020 Department of Transportation
P. O. Box 218
Montoursville, PA 17754North Elk Run
CWFTioga County Conservation District
29 East Avenue
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1801Armstrong County
Mahoning TownshipPAG2000303007 Mahoning Township
R. D. 1 Box 110A
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
Redbank Creek
TSF
Mahoning Creek
WWFArmstrong County Conservation District
(724) 548-3425Beaver County
Independence TownshipPAG2000403024 Frank Kempf
Turnpike Commission
Central Office
P. O. Box 67676
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676Reardon Run
WWFBeaver County Conservation District
(724) 774-7090Washington County
City of MonongahelaPAG2006303038 City of Monongahela
449 W. Main St.
Monongahela, PA 15063
Pigeon Creek
WWF
Dry Run Creek
WWF
Monongahela River
WWFWashington County Conservation District
(724) 228-6774Clarion County
Monroe TownshipPAG2061603005 Monroe Township
17956 Route 68
Sligo, PA 16255-4442Tributary to Brush Run
CWFClarion County Conservation District
(814) 226-4070Erie County
Summit TownshipPAG2002503056 Richard Cramer
8400 Pagan Rd.
Erie, PA 16509Tributary to Elk Creek
CWFErie County Conservation District
(814) 825-6403Erie County PAG2002503057 Gordon Food Service Inc.
420 50th St. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548Tributary to Walnut Creek
CWF, MFErie County Conservation District
(814) 825-6403Erie County
Greene TownshipPAG2002503058 John Lutz
8439 Wattsburg Rd.
Erie, PA 16509
Tributary to 4-mile Creek
WWFErie County Conservation District
(814) 825-6403McKean County
Bradford TownshipPAG2064203004 City of Bradford
Bradford Office of Economic and Community Development
20 Russell Blvd.
P. O. Box 490
Bradford, PA 16701Bennett Brook
CWFMcKean County Conservation District
(814) 368-2585Mercer County
City of HermitagePAG2004303009 Daniel Leali
Leali Brothers Excavating Inc.
2850 Industrial Rd.
Hermitage, PA 16148Shenango River
WWFMercer County Conservation District
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and MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name and Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office and
Telephone No.Pine Grove Township
Warren CountyPAG048497 Gail R. Wright
R. R. 1, Box 1438
Russell, PA 16345Unnamed tributary of Akeley Run NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Fox Township
Elk CountyPAG048527 Jeffrey J. Wickett
341 Coal Hollow Road
Kersey, PA 15846Unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Glade Township
Warren CountyPAG048573 Jeffrey S. Kania
680 Hatch Run Road
Warren, PA 16365Unnamed tributary to Hatch Run NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Freehold Township
Warren CountyPAG048537 Howard P. Jones
R. R. 1, Box 19
Bear Lake, PA 16402-9602Unnamed tributary to Little Brokenstraw NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Glade Township
Warren CountyPAG048511 Thomas F. and Katie J. Spetz
303 Egypt Road
Warren, PA 16365Unnamed tributary to Hatch Run NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location
and MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name and Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office and
Telephone No.Cornplanter Township
Venango CountyPAG058328 Pennzoil/Quaker State Co. Plant No. 2
260 Elm Street
P. O. Box 99
Oil City, PA 16301Oil Creek
Watershed 16-ENWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Rouseville Borough
Cornplanter TownshipPAG058357 Shell Oil Products US
Pennzoil/Quaker State Co.
P. O. Box 99
Oil City, PA 16301Oil Creek/Cherry Run
Watershed 16-ENWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Hayfield Township
Crawford CountyPAG058356 Estate of Leonard Hatzo
Hatzo Citgo Station
16869 SR 198
Saegertown, PA 16433Unnamed tributary to Cussewago Creek
Watershed 16-DNWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942North East Borough
Erie CountyPAG058317 North East Service Plaza
Travel Centers of America
2300 Barrington Road
Suite 500
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195Unnamed tributary to 20 Mile Creek
Watershed 15NWRO Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-12
Facility Location
and MunicipalityPermit No. Applicant Name and Address Receiving
Water/UseContact Office and
Telephone No.Lebanon County
South Londonderry TownshipPAG123551 Willie L. Weiler
Weiler Farm Partnership
Weiler Farm 2
350 East Mill Avenue
Myerstown, PA 17067Little Conewago Creek
TSFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Lebanon County
Jackson TownshipPAG123550 Willie L. Weiler
Weiler Farm Partnership
Weiler Farm 1
350 East Mill Avenue
Myerstown, PA 17067Tulpehocken Creek
TSFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Operations Permit issued to Superior Water Company, 2960 Skippack Pike, Worcester, PA 19490, PWS ID 1150547, North Coventry Township, Chester County on December 6, 2003, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 1501505.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Operations Permit issued to Borough of Sharpsburg, 1611 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, PWS ID 5020052, Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County on December 15, 2003, for the designation of water quality parameter performance requirements.
Permit No. 5696506-A1, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Addison Area Water Authority
P. O. Box 13
Addison, PA 15411Borough or Township Addison Borough County Somerset Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer DW Lasota Engineering, Inc.
515 Palmer Avenue
Patton, PA 16668Permit to Construct Issued December 17, 2003 SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a)
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township
AddressCounty Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority P. O. Box 330
Selinsgrove, PA 17870Snyder Plan Description: The approved plan for Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam Boroughs and Monroe and Penn Townships and their Regional Authority calls for a major upgrade of the existing regional wastewater treatment facility; $9.3 million worth of work to upgrade aging components of the treatment facility will be done. In addition, the existing treatment process will be converted to a vertical loop reactor process to enable the facility to reduce nitrogen in its effluent to around 4 mg/l, thus helping meet the Commonwealth's goal of reducing nutrient contributions to the Chesapeake Bay. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES permits or WQM permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township
AddressCounty Gregg Township P. O. Box 215
Allenwood, PA 17810Union Plan Description: The approved plan provides for construction of a new sewage collection system to serve four EDUs. The collection system will include grinder pumps and 1,150 linear feet of force main. The new collection system will serve the Devitt Camp Road area of Gregg Township. The sewage from this new collection system will be conveyed to and treated at the Gregg Township Municipal Authority sewage treatment plant. The project cost is estimated to be $88,000 and is to be funded by the Gregg Township Municipal Authority. Any required NPDES permits or WQM permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988 Prompt Interim Response Apple Road Site, Bear Creek Area Chemical Site, Concord, Fairview and Parker Townships, Butler County and Perry Township, Armstrong County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), has initiated a prompt interim response at the Apple Road Site, one of the disposal areas that make up the Bear Creek Area Chemical Site. The Bear Creek Area Chemical Site includes, among other things, at least 24 areas where the Department knows or has evidence to suggest that industrial wastes were historically disposed and the surface water, groundwater, soils and sediments that have been contaminated from hazardous substances and contaminants that have migrated from the disposal areas. The individual disposal areas are in Concord, Fairview and Parker Townships, Butler County and Perry Township, Armstrong County. In the site area, the Department is providing approximately 900 homes and businesses with bottled water until a permanent water system is constructed as part of the Groundwater Operable Unit for the Bear Creek Area Chemical Site. A more detailed description of the location for each of the 24 individual disposal areas is in the administrative record compiled for this response. This response has been initiated under sections 501(a) and 505(b) of the HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.501(a) and 6020.505(b)).
The Apple Road Site is in a sparsely populated residential area with undeveloped woodlands that has been subject to surface and deep mining for coal. Active and inactive oil and gas wells are common in the area. The disposal area consists of two separate deposits within an abandoned Upper Freeport Coal seam strip mine (referred to as the ''Eastern Deposit Area'' and ''Western Deposit Area,'' respectively). The deposits have a combined surface area of approximately 1.0 acre in size. The depth of the waste in the deposits ranges to 19 feet. Any potential surface water runoff and transport off the disposal area would drain into unnamed tributaries of the South Branch of Bear Creek.
The following hazardous substances have been found in waste and environmental media at one or more of the disposal areas and are likely to be present at the Apple Road Site: resorcinol, xylene, benzene, acetone, phenols, formaldehyde, chloromethane, bromomethane, methyl ethyl ketone, carbon disulfide, trichloroethane, ethyl benzene, nickel, lead, chromium, copper, aluminum sulfate and arsenic.
Additionally, the following contaminants have been detected in waste and environmental media at most of the disposal areas, including the Apple Road Site: meta-benzene disulfonic acid, benzene sulfonic acid, para-phenol sulfonic acid, sulfonate, total petroleum hydrocarbons and calcium petronate/KSS. Resorcinol and certain contaminants have been detected in the groundwater, surface water and springs at the site.
To date, no peer-reviewed, health or environmental agency-approved health-based advisory levels or maximum contaminant levels exist for resorcinol and the previously mentioned site-related contaminants for water or soils. The 5 parts per billion threshold medium specific concentration for resorcinol contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 250, Appendix A, Table 6 is a default value and was not derived from actual toxicological data used in the development of Statewide Health Standards under the Land Recycling Act. Accordingly, the risks associated with the presence of these compounds in drinking water, wastes and contaminated soils are not known. Further, the Department can not conclude that the presence of these substances does not threaten human health and the environment. As a result, the Department has decided that a response action is appropriate to protect public health and safety. For this prompt interim response, the Department considered three alternatives for the site.
Alternative 1--No Action
This alternative would involve no further action to eliminated or reduce threats posed by the site.
Alternative 2--Multilayer Capping
* Placement of low permeability cap consisting of primary liner, geomembrane layer and 2-foot soil cover consisting of grading layer and topsoil layer.
* Vegetation of soil cover.
* Construction of perimeter stormwater channels.
* Mine spoil embankment stability improvements to minimize erosion and prevent slope failure.
Alternative 3--Removal of Wastes
* Excavation of contaminated wastes and soils.
* Solidification of liquid wastes.
* Offsite disposal in an approved facility.
* Regrading and revegetation of excavated areas.
Each alternative was evaluated with respect to four comparison criteria (1) the extent to which each alternative protects the public health and the environment; (2) the extent to which each alternative complies with or otherwise addresses applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements; (3) the extent to which each alternative is feasible, effective, implementable and permanent; and (4) the relative cost of each alternative. The comparative analysis identified advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, so that tradeoffs between the alternatives could be determined.
Based on the comparative analysis, the Department chose to implement Alternative 2--Multilayer Capping of wastes present on the Apple Road Site. With the anticipated provision of safe drinking water to the public in the area of the Apple Road Site (as well as all over the Bear Creek Area Chemical Site), the release of contaminants to the groundwater is less of a concern from the human health perspective (that is, exposure through drinking groundwater), eliminating the need to remove waste from that perspective. The only other significant routes of potential exposure to Apple Road waste constituents are via direct contact, surface water run-off into streams and the groundwater to surface water pathway. The capping alternative will effectively eliminate the direct contact and surface water run-off routes. The cost of Alternative 2 is estimated at $452,4534. The Department is in the process of evaluating (for the site as a whole) what, if any, levels of site contaminants of concern would be acceptable in surface water (that is, from the groundwater to surface water perspective). Once those levels are determined, potential surface water migration pathways at the Apple Road Site (and at other disposal areas) will be evaluated. If those surface water discharge concentrations exceed those that would be protective of ecological receptors in the streams, then they would be mitigated using the best available remedial technologies. This alternative was selected because it protects, in the most cost-effective manner, the public and ecological receptors from direct contact with wastes or surface water runoff contaminated with site-related hazardous substances.
This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.506(b)). The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response, is available for public review and comment is at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone the Northwest Regional Office for an appointment, (814) 332-6648.
The administrative record will be open for comment from January 3, 2004, until April 5, 2004. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only by sending them to Chuck Tordella, Project Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or by delivering them to the office in person. In addition, persons may present oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing and informational meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Petrolia Fire Department Social Hall, 200 Argyle Street, Petrolia, PA 16050. Persons wishing to present comments can either register with Freda Tarbell, Northwest Regional Office, (814) 332-6945, in writing or sign in at the meeting to offer formal comments. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should call Freda Tarbell or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a site-specific standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Ross Technology Corporation, Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. GemChem, Inc., 53 North Cedar Street, P. O. Box 384, Lititz, PA 17543-0384, on behalf of Ross Technology Corporation, 104 North Maple Avenue, Leola, PA 17540, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.
Wampler Residence, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Skelly & Loy Engineering-Environmental Consultants, 2601 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1185, on behalf of Richard D. Wampler, II, 4420 Avon Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Former Exxon Station 2-2979, Strausstown Borough, Berks County. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of C & C Pizza, 92 Main Street, Strausstown, PA 19559, submitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with organics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.
Former American Can Site, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. BL Companies, 830 Sir Thomas Court, Harrisburg, PA 17109, on behalf of Lenard and Lois Brenner, 3880 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109, resubmitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office AFTER which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Pennsylvania Steel, West Parcel, Borough of Hamburg, Berks County. UAI Environmental, Inc., 6 Commerce Drive, Reading, PA 19607, on behalf of Atchinson Casting Corporation, 200 East Richland Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067; County of Berks, 633 Court Street, 14th Floor, Reading, PA 19601; and Reading Company Technical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 15143, Reading, PA 19612-5143, resubmitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel, fuel oil no. 2, leaded gasoline, MTBE and other organics. The final report demonstrated attainment a combination of the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards and the Remedial Investigation and Final Report were approved by the Department on December 12, 2003.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Stover Property, Gregg Township, Centre County. Gannett Fleming, Inc. on behalf of Fred and Nancy Stover, 685 Green Grove Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875, has submitted a Final Report concerning soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil no. 2. This Final Report demonstrated attainment of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on December 9, 2003.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 100022. Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill, Chrin Bros. Inc., 635 Industrial Dr., Easton, PA 18042. A permit was issued for the approval of changes to the Salvaging Plan for the salvaging of aluminum, steel, iron and clean, untreated, unprocessed wood from the waste stream at the working face of this municipal waste landfill in Williams Township, Northampton County. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on November 18, 2003.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit ID No. 101532. Weavertown Transport Leasing, Inc., 201 Johnson Road, Houston, PA 15342. Operation of an ICW Transfer Station in Cecil Township, Washington County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on December 18, 2003, approving a radioactive monitoring and protection plan.
MUNICIPAL AND RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSPORTER AUTHORIZATION
Issued applications for Municipal and Residual Waste Transporter Interim Authorization received under the Waste Transportation Safety Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 6201--6209) and regulations to transport municipal or residual waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
Roland Rodriguez, 11 Hale Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Authorization No. WH5658. Effective December 15, 2003.
James J. Witherow, P. O. Box 37, Coalport, PA 16627. Authorization No. WH5684. Effective December 15, 2003.
Richard H. Frantz, HC 1 Box 405, Brodheadsville, PA 18322-9622. Authorization No. WH5685. Effective December 15, 2003.
Precision Industrial Maintenance Inc., 226 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12094. Authorization No. WH5687. Effective December 15, 2003.
Kofi Korsah, Apt. A-6, 150 High St., Orange, NJ 07050. Authorization No. WH5690. Effective December 15, 2003.
Tasks Unlimited Inc., 447 E. London Grove Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Authorization No. WH5696. Effective December 15, 2003.
Ira D. Conklin & Sons Inc., 92-94 Stewart Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550. Authorization No. WH5697. Effective December 15, 2003.
SRB Installations, Inc., P. O. Box 304, Northampton, PA 18067. Authorization No. WH5702. Effective December 16, 2003.
JAH Bless Trucking, 166 Lefferts Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225. Authorization No. WH5703. Effective December 16, 2003.
Typhoon Trucking Co., 125 Diane Lane, Delran, NJ 07075-2126. Authorization No. WH5704. Effective December 16, 2003.
Amanda's Transport, 1st Floor, 606 Montgomery Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Authorization No. WH5438. Effective December 16, 2003.
Walter I. Peachey, 69 Nyack Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050-2942. Authorization No. WH5686. Effective December 16, 2003.
Fox Township Elk County Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 186, Kersey, PA 15846-0186. Authorization No. WH5705. Effective December 17, 2003.
W. F. O'Brien, 123 Christy Drive, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Authorization No. WH5694. Effective December 17, 2003.
Ustin Kocal, 38 Urban Drive, Selden, NY 11784. Authorization No. WH5695. Effective December 19, 2003.
AIR QUALITY
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0169C: H and N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on December 12, 2003, to operate a wax laminator in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-055: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) on December 16, 2003, for construction of a stone crushing and screening plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Salem Township, Luzerne County.
40-399-052: Bridon American, Inc. (P. O. Box 6000, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706) on December 10, 2003, for installation of an air cleaning device to collect soap dust at their facility in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
35-399-039: Thomson Multimedia, Inc. (10330 North Meridian Street, Mail Stop INH330, Indianapolis, IN 46290) on December 10, 2003, for Emission Reduction Credits at their facility in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. The emission reduction credits resulting from the closing of the facility are as follow: 56.7 tons of VOCs and 8.99 tons of NOx.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
ER-07-05002: Norfolk Southern Railway Corp. (200 North Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601) on December 11, 2003, for certification of annual emission reduction credits totaling 69.80 tons of VOC and 4.35 tons of NOx from the shut down of the Hollidaysburg Car Shop in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County.
36-05071A: Valley Proteins, Inc. (693 Wide Hollow Road, East Earl, PA 17519) on December 16, 2003, to replace their existing scrubbers and add one new scrubber at their facility in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
67-05008A: York International Corp. (P. O. Box 1592, York, PA 17405-1592) on December 12, 2003, to modify a rough casting blasting operation at their facility in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00218B: DLR Mining, Inc. (3065 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701) on December 15, 2003, to operate a coal screen at Triple K No. 1 Deep Mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0015E: Rohm and Haas Co. (Route 413 and State Road, Bristol, PA 19007) on December 12, 2003, to operate a 1.7 mW emergency generator in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
46-0025I: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on December 12, 2003, to operate a solvent recovery system in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
23-0074: GS Roofing Products Co., Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) on December 12, 2003, to operate a thermal oxidizer in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
46-0047: Muller Streamline Co. (287 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454) on December 15, 2003, to operate two vapor degreasers in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
23-0094: Steinbeis Packaging, LLC (2025 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444) on December 16, 2003, to operate two rotogravure printing presses in Bethel Township, Delaware County.
09-0127: Bracalente Manufacturing Company, Inc. (20 West Creamery Road, Trumbauersville, PA 18970) on December 16, 2003, to operate a cold degreaser in Trumbauersville Borough, Bucks County.
15-0027D: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (434 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on December 15, 2003, to operate coating line no. 7 and selective catalytic reduction in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-328-006: Conectiv Bethlehem, LLC (P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714-6066) on December 10, 2003, to facilitate the operation of units 1--3 and 7 turbines in a shakedown mode at their facility in Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
39-318-109: Victaulic Co. of America, Inc. (4901 Kesslerville Road, Easton, PA 18045) on December 16, 2003, for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Allentown, Lehigh County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00534A: Fayette Thermal LLC (755 Opossum Lake Road, Carlisle, PA 17013) on December 11, 2003, to install Boilers at their East Millsboro Steam Plant in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.
32-00238A: Weimer's Iron and Scrapmetal (5639 Tunnelton Road, Saltsburg, PA 15681) on December 12, 2003, to install an aluminum melting furnace in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.
11-00507A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on December 15, 2003, to construct a coal processing and loading at their Twin Rocks Coal Processing Facility in Blacklick Township, Cambria County. This plan approval was extended.
63-307-027: American Iron Oxide Production Co. (Foster Plaza No. 7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) on December 15, 2003, to construct an iron oxide production plant in Allenport Borough, Washington County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-147A: Dominion Transmission Inc.--Big Run Station (Bowers Road, Big Run, PA 15715) on December 8, 2003, for construction of an engine in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-00080: Milford Enterprises Inc. (450 Commerce Boulevard, Quakertown, PA 18951) on December 16, 2003, to operate a synthetic minor operating permit in Milford Township, Bucks County.
15-00061: Phoenixville Hospital (140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) on December 16, 2003, to operate a synthetic minor operating permit in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County.
09-00154: Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (Pine Run Road and Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA 18901) on December 18, 2003, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.
15-00007: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (611 East Nield Street, West Chester, PA 19382) on December 18, 2003, to operate a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Chester Borough, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
45-00017: Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) on December 15, 2003, for operation of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Hamilton Township, Monroe County. The construction project was approved under Plan Approval No. 45-310-026.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03015: Hanover Lantern, Inc. (350 Kindig Lane, Hanover, PA 17331) on December 16, 2003, for operation of their lighting fixture manufacturing facility in Conewago Township, Adams County.
06-05046: Double H Boot Co. (30 North 3rd Street, P. O. Box 68, Womelsdorf, PA 19567) on December 16, 2003, for a leather boot manufacturing facility controlled by a fabric collector in Womelsdorf Borough, Berks County.
67-03114: Hanover Lantern, Inc. (350 Kindig Lane, Hanover, PA 17331) on December 16, 2003, for operation of their lighting fixture manufacturing facility at their High Street Plant in Hanover Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00544: Spartech Polycom, Inc. (470 Johnson Road, P. O. Box 472, Washington, PA 15301) on December 11, 2003, for Donora Plant No. 2 in Washington, Washington County. The facility's sources of particulate matter emissions include various plastic extrusion lines.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-05001: Cannondale Bicycle Corp. (172 Friendship Village Road, Bedford, PA 15522) on December 15, 2003, to operate a bicycle manufacturing facility in Bedford Township, Bedford County. The State-only operating permit was administratively amended to reflect a change of ownership from Cannondale Business Acquisition Corporation to Cannondale Bicycle Corporation. This is Revision No. 1 of the operating permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00033: NOVA Chemicals, Inc. (400 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2298) on December 11, 2003, for their Beaver Valley facility in Potter Township, Beaver County. The Department has revised the Title V Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00023: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) to increase site emissions of NOx by 0.002 ton per year at their Armstrong Power Station in Washington Township, Armstrong County. The emission increases are due to the construction of a new 60 kW propane-fired stand-by generator. The Department has approved these emissions as de minimis increases in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permit Actions
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
03841305. NPDES Permit No. PA0002275, Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, to revise the permit for the Emilie Mine in Plumcreek and Southbend Townships and Elderton Borough, Armstrong County to install a coal slurry pipeline to three new injection boreholes, Surface Acres Proposed 10.8, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
03971301. NPDES Permit No. PA0215091, DLR Mining, Inc., 3065 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701, to renew the permit for the Ridge Mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County and Young Township, Indiana County and the existing NPDES Permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 16, 2003.
32011302. NPDES Permit No. PA0235521, Laurel Energy, LP, One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650, to operate the Gillhouser Run Mine in Buffington and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit, Surface Acres Proposed 43.0, Underground Acres Proposed 1880, SCP Acres Proposed 1360, Receiving Stream: Little Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana Water Authority. Permit issued December 16, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37930305. G. L. McKnight, Inc. (P. O. Box 773, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211745, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Taylor Run and Taylor Run. Application received October 23, 2003. Permit issued December 12, 2003.
33020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242161. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 207.4 acres. Receiving streams: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11536-33020104-E-1. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary A to Walburn Run in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Receiving stream: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11536-33020104-E-2. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary A to Walburn Run in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Receiving stream: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11536-33020104-E-3. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet East Branch Walburn Run in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Receiving stream: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11536-33020104-E-4. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributaries H and J to Walburn Run in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Receiving stream: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11536-33020104-E-5. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary I to West Branch Walburn Run in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Receiving stream: Walburn Run. Original application from Laurel Energy, Inc. received August 23, 2002. Transfer application received March 11, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
33960109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227331. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Revision to an existing surface mining permit to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland on the Terry D. Monks property in Union Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek. Application received August 18, 2003. Permit issued December 15, 2003.
33930111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211869. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. R. 6, Box 271, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Young, Bell and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting 213.4 acres. This renewal of issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Elk Run. Application received October 24, 2003. Permit issued December 15, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56930106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212458. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 192.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 10, 2003. Permit issued December 12, 2003.
56980109. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal/revision for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine and to add 2.4 acres to the permit boundary to remove coal from beneath T-864. Total SMP acres goes from 33.1 acres to 35.5 acres in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Hays Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 24, 2003. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
32930104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212598. P & N Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 326.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Rayne Run, Rayne Run and Dixon Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 24, 2003. Permit issued December 12, 2003.
56813005 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605697. Sanner Energies, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552-7228, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Southampton Township, Somerset County, affecting 377.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Jennings Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 3, 2003. Permit issued December 12, 2003.
56930110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212610. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for continued operation of bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rhoades Creek (WWF); Rhoades Creek (WWF); unnamed tributary to Iser Run (EV); and unnamed tributary to Casselman River (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 21, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
56673058 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606227. Windber High Standard Coal Company, 1210 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 553.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Spruce Creek; unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek, unnamed tributary to Weaver Run; and unnamed tributary to Stony Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 24, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
32980109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234851. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous and beneficial use of CFB flyash mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 316.0 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 13, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
11830102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0607550. M. B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, affecting 166.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to St. Clair Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 12, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03020109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250228. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 181 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cherry Run and Cherry Run to Crooked Creek. Application received August 12, 2002. Permit issued December 16, 2003.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Phillipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 342-8200.
17930112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0219533. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 68.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary no. 1. Application received August 12, 2003. Permit issued November 10, 2003.
17793123 and NPDES Permit No. PA0089603. Strishock Coal Company, 220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Union and Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 102.8 acres. Receiving streams: Sugar Camp Run to Luthersburg Branch and Laborde Branch to Sandy Lick Creek to Redbank Creek to Allegheny River. Application received August 6, 2003. Permit issued November 10, 2003.
17030104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243451. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 220 acres. Receiving streams: Snyder Run and unnamed tributaries to Clearfield Creek. Application received February 27, 2003. Permit issued November 10, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
73737SM1C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595683. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for treated mine drainage in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County. Receiving streams: Stony Creek. Application received October 29, 2003. Renewal issued December 15, 2003.
8073SM1C6. Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, affecting 74.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unami Creek. Application received March 12, 2002. Correction issued December 17, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24030804. Park Excavating & Welding, Inc. (142 Siecker Road, St. Marys, PA 15857). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in City of St. Marys, Elk County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: Elk Creek. Application received July 28, 2003. Permit issued December 15, 2003.
10020306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242250. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a shale and sandstone operation in Worth Township, Butler County, affecting 241.2 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 4, 2002. Permit issued December 16, 2003.
1270-10020306-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary no. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek and replace the stream section with a permanent pond in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 4, 2002. Permit issued December 16, 2003.
10010310 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241962. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in Mercer and Pine Townships, Butler and Mercer Counties, affecting 253.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Swamp Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit issued December 15, 2003.
1270-10010310-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run in Mercer and Pine Townships, Butler and Mercer Counties. This variance includes plans to mine through and reconstruct all four tributaries and construct wetland construction mitigation structures. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Swamp Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit issued December 15, 2003.
20031007. Horizon Construction Group, Inc. (P. O. Box 267, Sandy Lake, PA 16145). Authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Hayfield Township, Crawford County, to supply fill material for the Home Depot site. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cussewago Creek. Application received August 21, 2003. Permit issued December 12, 2003.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Phillipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 342-8200.
08020815. Kenneth Shedden (R. R. 1, Box 99F, Leraysville, PA 18829). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (Bluestone) permit in Orwell Township, Bradford County, affecting 3.0 acres. This permit authorizes a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of Johnson Creek, Orwell Township, Bradford County, approximately 4,000 feet downstream from the bridge at Wells Hollow. Receiving streams: Johnson Creek, tributary to Wysox Creek. Application received December 23, 2002. Permit issued December 9, 2003.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161) and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56034009. Geophysical Applications, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 14904. Blasting activity permit issued for a seismic exploration project in Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County. Expected duration of blasting is 90 days. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
56034010. Geophysical Applications, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 15904. Blasting activity permit issued for a seismic exploration project in Brothersvalley, Summit and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County. Expected duration of blasting is 90 days. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
56034011. Geophysical Applications, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 14904. Blasting activity permit issued for a seismic exploration project in Jefferson and Lincoln Townships, Somerset County. Expected duration of blasting is 90 days. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
56034008. Geophysical Applications, 113 East Chemung Place, Elmira, NY 14904. Blasting activity permit issued for seismic exploration project in Brothersvalley and Summit Townships, Somerset County. Expected duration of blasting is 90 days. Permit issued December 11, 2003.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-860. Westrum Land Development, LLC, 370 Commerce Drive, Suite 100, Fort Washington, PA 19034, New Britain Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities in and along an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek (TSF-MF) watershed associated with the proposed 87-lot single-family dwelling residential subdivision on a 45.88-acre tract of land known as the Hopkins Tract. The project will impact 180 linear feet of watercourse, 0.18 acre of reservoir (POW) and 0.03 acre of wetland. The site is approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection of School House Road and Upper State Road (Doylestown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.1 inches; W: 11.5 inches).
Work will consist of:
1. An Environmental Assessment approval for impacts associated with the removal of an existing on-stream nonjurisdictional dam and to reconstruct, operate and maintain, in its place, an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam for stormwater management purposes.
2. To modify an existing on-stream 0.18-acre reservoir (POW) associated with the dam noted in item 1 by deepening, filling and enlarging the body of water.
3. To relocate 180 linear feet of the unnamed intermittent tributary to Mill Creek (TSF-MF); to construct and maintain approximately 40 linear feet of new channel and to enclose approximately 130 linear feet of stream. The enclosure starts at catch basin CB-32 continues through 85 linear feet of 30-inch RCP to Catch Basin CB-47, continues through 40 linear feet of 42-inch RCP and then rejoins the modified reservoir noted in item 2 at endwall EW-02 and is associated with the proposed Road B. Work also includes installation and maintenance of the 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line and 8-inch TDIP water main crossings beneath the proposed enclosure.
4. To place fill in the abandoned channel relocated in item 3 and place fill in 0.03 acre of adjacent wetlands (PEM).
5. To remove a 24-inch RCP culvert which conveys an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek under Upper State Road and to construct, in its palace, a culvert starting at manhole MH-OFF1 associated with the dam noted in item 1 continuing through 20 linear feet of 24-inch by 60-inch box culvert to catch basin CB-OFF1, continuing through 28 linear feet of 24-inch by 60 box culvert to endwall EW-04.
6. To construct and maintain three complete span pedestrian bridge crossings of an unnamed intermittent tributary of Mill Creek associated with the proposed walking trail.
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E09-858. Township of Middletown, 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, Middletown, Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing nonhandicap accessible pedestrian bridge and to construct and maintain, in its place, a handicap accessible bridge across Queen Anne Creek (WWF). The project involves the removal of the existing 45.5-foot long by 8-foot wide bridge. The proposed bridge is 45.0 feet long by 8.0 feet wide single span without any supports to stream bottom and 6-foot long concrete approach slab at both ends. The replacement is for aesthetic and ADA accessibility reasons. The site is about 200 feet southeast of intersection of Towns Road and Twin Oak Drive (Trenton West, NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 8.3 inches W: 17.4 inches).
E09-861. Township of Falls, 188 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, Falls Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To perform the following activities associated with a proposed township trail in Falls Township, Bucks County:
1. To construct and maintain an 8-foot wide single span pedestrian bridge across Martins Creek (WWF). The proposed bridge will have a clear span of approximately 55.0 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6.0 feet. This work also includes construction of a temporary cofferdam. The site is approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of Penn Valley Road and Pine Grove Road (SR 0013) (Trenton West, NJ-PA, USGS Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 8.6 inches).
2. To construct and maintain a 4-foot wide trail over Delaware Canal utilizing the existing culvert along Wheat Sheaf Lane. The site is approximately 500 feet northwest of the intersection of Wheat Sheaf Road and Bristol Pike (SR 0013) (Trenton West, NJ-PA, USGS Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 7.1 inches).
E46-937. Upper Gwynedd Township, Parkside Place, P. O. Box 1, West Point, PA 19486, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To relocate, construct and maintain an approximately 1,300 linear-foot section of Moyer Boulevard approximately 700 feet northeast of an existing intersection with West Point Pike. The limit of this work will begin (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches: W: 6.5 inches) and will end (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N:14.5 inches, W:6.41 inches). The alignment of the relocated roadway will affect a total of 534 linear feet of two unnamed tributaries of Wissahickon Creek (TSF). The project includes a mitigation proposal, consisting of stabilization and riparian restoration along 900 feet of Wissahickon Creek. The stream segment is north of Township Line Road and west of Swedesford Road in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
Work will consist of the following activities:
1. To extend and maintain an existing 80-foot long by 36-inch diameter pipe in the tributary beneath Moyer Boulevard. The existing pipe will be extended 190 feet downstream with a 34-inch by 53-inch elliptical reinforced concrete pipe. The connection between the existing and proposed pipes will be made with the installation of a concrete inlet at the outfall of the exiting pipe. A concrete end wall will be installed at the outfall of the proposed pipe and 65 linear feet of stream channel will be protected with Class R-5 Rock rip-rap.
2. To install and maintain 128 linear feet of 48-inch by 76-inch elliptical reinforced concrete pipe in the tributary beneath the proposed relocated road. Concrete end walls will be installed on each end of the proposed pipe and approximately 10 linear feet of stream channel will be protected with Class R-5 rip-rap both upstream and downstream of the end walls. This pipe will be installed between Construction Stations 19+43 and 20+33.
3. To extend and maintain an existing 125-foot long culvert consisting of twin 33-inch diameter pipes in the tributary beneath West Point Pike. The existing twin pipes will be extended 26 feet downstream by twin 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipes.
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-625. Pizza Perfect, 16 Carverton Road, Trucksville, PA 18708. Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove an existing section of retaining wall and stormwater outfall and to construct and maintain approximately 70 linear feet of concrete retaining wall and a 12-inch CMP stormwater outfall along the left bank of a tributary to Toby Creek (CWF) for the purpose of stream bank stabilization. The wall height is approximately 15 feet relative to the streambed. The project is behind the Pizza Perfect building at the northeast corner of the intersection of SR 0309 and SR 1036 (Carverton Road) (Kingston, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 7.6 inches) (Subbasin: 5B).
E64-243. Wayne Memorial Hospital, West and Park Streets, Honesdale, PA 18431. Honesdale Borough, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a single-span prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridge, having a span of 140 feet and an underclearance of approximately 17.5 feet, across West Branch Lackawaxen River (HQ-CWF). The bridge will provide access to a parking area on the south side of the river. The project is south of the intersection of SR 6 (Park Street) and West Street (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 1.3 inches) (Subbasin: 1B).
E45-450. Adams Outdoor Advertising, R. R. 5, Box 5197, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 1-E.
To maintain a ford in McMichael Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) for the purpose of providing access to commercial billboards. The project is along SR 0033 and SR 0209, approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection with SR 2010 (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 14.6 inches; W: 4.8 inches). The project directly affects 11 linear feet of stream channel.
E48-337. Lower Saucon Township, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 2-C.
To repair and maintain an existing two-span cast iron pony truss pedestrian bridge having spans of approxi-mately 52 feet and a minimum underclearance of approximately 8 feet across Saucon Creek (CWF, perennial). The proposed work consists of structural upgrades to the superstructure and rehabilitation of the concrete and stone center pier, including the temporary installation of a cofferdam to dewater the work area. The bridge, known as County Bridge No. 16, is northeast of the intersection of Old Mill Road and Reading Road (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 13.7 inches). The project proposes to directly affect 25 linear feet of stream channel and temporarily affect 90 linear feet of stream channel with a cofferdam.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E41-530. Randy Baker, 3181 Northway Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 7.98 inches; W: 14.12 inches).
To remove an existing bridge and construct and maintain a single span steel I-beam bridge having a clear span of 20.0 feet and a minimum clearance of 3.0 feet over Miller's Run, 3.0 miles north of the Williamsport along Northway Road. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Miller's Run (WWF) and does not propose to impact any adjacent jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-531, Crawford County Commissioners, 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335. T-869 Blakeslee Road Across East Branch Oil Creek in Sparta Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Spartansburg, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 8.9 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a normal span of 45 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet on a 77 degree skew across East Branch Oil Creek (CWF) and impacting a de minimis area of adjoining wetland (0.037 acre) on T-869 Blakeslee Road approximately 0.6 mile east of the intersection of SR 77 and SR 89 south of Spartansburg.
E25-674, Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 201, Erie, PA 16507. East and West Canal Basin, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie Dock Modifications in City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To conduct the following activities within the East and West Canal Basins, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie:
1. Construct a 52-foot long floating extension and maintain the existing Wolverine Park Marina Pier 2 dock in the West Canal Basin.
2. Remove three existing finger piers and construct and maintain floating header dock and finger piers along the east side of State Street in the East Canal Basin.
E25-679, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 1008, Segment 0080, Offset 1458 across tributary to Twelvemile Creek in North East Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harborcreek, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 15.65 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete arch bridge having a clear span of 24 feet and a maximum rise of 11 feet across a tributary to Twelvemile Creek on SR 1008, Segment 0080, Offset 1458 approximately 0.6 mile east of SR 1006.
E37-145, Pulaski Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 1 Box 1043, Pulaski, PA 16143. Pulaski Sewage Collection and Treatment System in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of sewage collection and treatment system servicing New Bedford, Pine Glenn, Frizzleburg and the Village of Pulaski in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County:
1. Construct and maintain an outfall and endwall along the left (east) bank of the Shenango River from the Pulaski Wastewater Treatment Plant approximately 900 feet upstream of the SR 208 bridge.
2. Construct and maintain an outfall and endwall along the right (south) bank of Deer Creek from the New Bedford Wastewater Treatment Plant approximately 950 feet downstream of Valley View Road.
3. Construct and maintain the New Bedford Wastewater Treatment Plant partially within the 100-year flood plan of Deer Creek and impacting 0.076 acre of wetland approximately 700 feet east of Valley View Road south of Deer Creek.
4. Fill 0.0592 acre of wetland for an access roadway to the Pulaski Wastewater Treatment Plant.
5. Fill 0.0394 acre of wetland for access to a pump station in the Frizzleburg Service Area south of Maple Lane.
6. Construct and maintain sanitary sewer gravity lines and force mains across 15 wetland areas totaling 0.81 acre of temporary impact. Of these impacts, two are within the Pulaski Service Area, one is within the Frizzleburg Service Area, seven are within the Pine Glenn Service Area and four are within the New Bedford Service Area.
7. Construct and maintain a sanitary sewer force main across the Shenango River approximately 470 feet downstream of the SR 208 bridge.
8. Construct and maintain four sanitary sewer line crossings of tributaries to the Shenango River in the Frizzleburg Service Area.
9. Construct and maintain a sanitary sewer line crossing Deer Creek two times in the New Bedford service, one approximately 800 feet east of Valley View Road and another approximately 200 feet west of Valley View Road.
10. Construct and maintain 23 sanitary sewer line crossings of tributaries to Deer Creek, of which 12 are within the Pine Glenn Service Area and 11 are within the New Bedford Service Area.
Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of a total of 0.175 acre of permanent wetland impact.
E37-148, City of New Castle, 230 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101, West Bank Interceptor Relief Project in City of New Castle, Taylor and Union Townships, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain the following associated with the West Bank Interceptor Relief Project improvements to the City of New Castle sewage collection system in the City of New Castle, Taylor and Union Townships, Lawrence County:
1. Install and maintain a 24-inch diameter stormwater outfall along the east bank of the Mahoning River approximately 500 upstream of the SR 108 bridge and upstream of the existing railroad bridge.
2. Install and maintain a 42-inch diameter sanitary sewer line across various tributaries to the Shenango River between Grant Street and the existing City of New Castle Wastewater Treatment Plant following the former Newcastle and Beaver Valley Railroad line along the west side of the Shenango River and South Wayne Street.
E42-301, Hamlin Township, P. O. Box 23, Ludlow, PA 16333. T-315 Central Avenue across Twomile Run in Hamlin Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Ludlow, PA Quadrangle N: 18.22 inches; W: 9.0 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a precast concrete arch having a clear span of 32 feet and a maximum underclearance of 10 feet across Twomile Run (HQ-CWF) on T-315 Central Avenue approximately 175 feet south of SR 6 in the Village of Ludlow.
E42-302, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512-1720. C-2 Natural Gas Pipeline Across Kinzua Creek in Hamilton Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Westline, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
To replace the C-2 natural gas pipeline using a 6-inch diameter PVC pipe installed by directional boring across Kinzua Creek approximately 0.6 mile upstream of SR 321.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Imposition of a Ban on Connections under
25 Pa. Code § 94.31Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
On December 16, 2003, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) issued an Order to the Borough of Edinboro and to the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Edinboro imposing a ban on all connections to Edinboro's sewerage conveyance system. Under 25 Pa. Code § 94.33, no building permit which may result in a connection to the overloaded sewerage facilities or increase the load to those facilities through an existing connection shall be issued while the ban is in effect.
On May 9, 2000, the Department issued an Administrative Order to the Borough of Edinboro and the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Edinboro finding that Edinboro's sewerage conveyance system is hydraulically overloaded. That order required, among other things, that Edinboro prohibit connections to its overloaded sewerage facilities and develop and submit to the Department a Corrective Action Plan in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 94.21. On November 14, 2003, the Environmental Hearing Board upheld the Order and specifically held that Edinboro's sewerage conveyance system is hydraulically overloaded; 25 Pa. Code § 94.31 provides that the Department will impose a ban on connections whenever the Department determines that the sewerage facilities or any portion thereof are hydraulically overloaded and the permittee has failed to implement an approved Corrective Action Plan. Edinboro has failed to comply. Therefore on December 16, 2003, the Department issued the Ban Order.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Surveyor Run Watershed in Clearfield County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed in Clearfield County. The meeting will be held on February 19, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearfield County Multiservice Center, Daisy Street, Clearfield. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, (814) 342-8200 by 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2004. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, section 303(d). Three stream segments in the Surveyor Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998 and 2002 Pennsylvania Section 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are as follows:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 26030 (Segment 7164) Surveyor Run 2.3 26030 (Segment 990819-1345-LMS) Surveyor Run, Little Surveyor Run 4.0 26031 (Segment 990819-1345-LMS) Little Surveyor Run, Surveyor Run 4.0 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total
Recoverable/DissolvedAluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the late 19th through 20th centuries. The effects of this are still present.
The proposed TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. Field data collected over the past 2 years was used to establish the proposed TMDL for the Cats Run Watershed. The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed. Written comments must be postmarked by March 3, 2004, and sent to John Mital, Geologic Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Moshannon District Mining Office, 186 Enterprise Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200, jmital@state.pa.us.
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information sheet or to obtain directions to the Clearfield County Multiservice Center, contact John Mital at the previous phone number or e-mail address.
The proposed TMDL for the Surveyor Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-23. Filed for public inspection January 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
