DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[32 Pa.B. 5673] NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS NPDES APPLICATIONS PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed 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 new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by the EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. Oil and Gas Related permit applications are listed under Section III. 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 this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. 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 renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.
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 No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0057207 William B. Smith
P. O. Box 105
1429 Salford Street
Salford, PA 18957-0105
Montgomery County
Upper Salford
Township
UNT to Perkiomen Creek Y
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.
No. PA0042927, Sewage, Owen J. Roberts School District, 901 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Owen Roberts School District's Main Campus STP in South Coventry Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to French Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for EV, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.039 MGD are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 10 20 Total Residual Chlorine Not Detectable
Not Detectable Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 4.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0052272, Industrial Waste, Henry Company, 336 Cold Stream Road, Kimberton, PA 19442-0368. This application is for renewal/amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater and stormwater from the facility in East Pikeland Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to French Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 9,000 GPD are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Trichloroethylene (Influent) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Effluent) 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Temperature 110°F pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009, for stormwater are as follows:
Average Annual Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Phenols Monitor and Report
Dissolved Iron Monitor and Report PA0011622, Industrial Waste, Exelon Generating Company, LLC, 200 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This application is for renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, noncontact cooling water and stormwater from Delaware Generating station located on Beach Street in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River--Zone 3.
The receiving stream is classified for WWF (maintenance only) and migratory fish (passage only).
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 3,000 gallons per day from steam tracing drips and yard stormwater are as follows:
Instantaneous Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Maximum Temperature 110°F pH (STD Units) 6.0 9.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average flow of 161,000 gallons per day from industrial wastewater treatment plant are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 100 125 Total Dissolved Solids 2,500 3,500 5,000 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Iron, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The discharge through Outfall 003 shall consist solely of traveling screen backwash. No monitoring require.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004, based on an average flow of 2.03 million gallons per day from fan and equipment coolings are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report Temperature 110°F pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005, based on an average flow of 142,000 gallons per day from fan cooling, emergency shower and city water tank overflow are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Temperature 110°F pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006, based on an average flow of 254 million gallons per day from condenser cooling are as follows:
Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Residual Oxidant 0.2 0.5 Temperature 110°F pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009, based on an average flow of 30,000 gallons per day from auxiliary boiler cooling, pump cooling and river water seepage are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110°F Total Suspended Solids 30 100 125 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Iron, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The discharge through Outfalls 007, 008 and 011--015 shall consist solely of stormwater runoff. The proposed effluent limits for these outfalls are as follows:
Maximum Daily Parameter (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report Monitoring for Outfalls 007 and 008 shall be performed at catch basins. Monitoring of Outfalls 011--015 are not required.
Other Conditions: No discharge of PCB compounds; thermal impact of Discharges 001, 004--006 and 009 upon Delaware Estuary--Zone 3; thermal mixing zone requirements; chemical additives requirements; and special test methods for certain pollutants.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0012505, Industrial, SIC 3241, LaFarge North American, 5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052. This proposed facility is located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater.
The receiving stream, Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2B and is classified for TSF.
The proposed effluent limits are as follows:
Outfall 001--Flow 2.41 MGD
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 50 50 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Outfall 002--Flow 0.805 MGD
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 50 50 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0052591, Sewage, Walnutport Mobile Home Park, 901 South Best Avenue, Route 145, Walnutport, PA 18088-1218. This proposed facility is located in Lehigh Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Bertsch Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2C and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Northampton Water Supply is located on Lehigh River, approximately 10 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.050 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 PA0070203, Sewage, Craftex Mills, Inc., 2100 Market Street, Auburn, PA 17922. This proposed facility is located in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Pine Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 3A and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Water Authority is located on Schuylkill River, approximately 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.006 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 PA0061221, Sewage, Elk Lake School District, P. O. Box 100, Dimock, PA 18816. This proposed facility is located in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, West Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 4G and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Water Supply is located on Susquehanna River, approximately 90 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0234.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 4 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. Total Residual Chlorine .4 1
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0026981, Sewage, Sanitary Authority of Duquesne, 12 Second Street, Duquesne, PA 15110. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the City of Duquesne Sewage Treatment Plant in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Thompson Run, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Western Pennsylvania Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 2 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 30,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0098761, Sewage, NWL Company, 1001 LaFayette Drive, Farmington, PA 15437. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Nemacolin Woodlands Sewage Treatment Plant in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Deadman Run, which are classified as an HQ-CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the North Fayette County Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.5 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 15 20 Suspended Solids 10 15 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 2.2 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.5 3.7 5.0 Phosphorus 1.0 1.5 2.0 Nitrite/Nitrate 10 15 20 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 7.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Aluminum 0.07 0.14 0.18 Manganese 0.07 0.14 0.18 Total Iron 0.29 0.58 0.73 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0217646, Sewage, Dunbar Borough/Township Sanitary Authority, 93 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, PA 15431. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Dunbar Borough/Township Sanitary Authority STP in Dunbar Borough, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Dunbar Creek, which are classified as a TSF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, McKeesport Plant on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.3 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 4.5 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 13.5 18.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 3,500/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0219347, Sewage, Patricia Iams, 4124 Elrama Road, Finleyville, PA 15332. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Iams Property in Union Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Lobbs Run, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Pennsylvania American Water Company--Pittsburgh.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.0008 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Ammonia Nitrogen 3.0 6.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. Applications for New and Renewal Permits, Oil and Gas Activities
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA0091472, Industrial Waste, SIC: 1211 and 1389, Tunnelton Liquids Company, 1390 E. Main Street, Suite 2, P. O. Box 667, Clarion, PA 16214. This proposed facility is located in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial wastewater. This is an existing discharge to Conemaugh River.
The receiving stream is classified for WWF, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, chloride and phenolics, the existing downstream water supply considered during the evaluation is located in Freeport, approximately 33.2 miles downstream of the discharge point.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a maximum discharge rate of 1.0 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 1.0 Total Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 Oil and Grease (mg/l) 15 30 TSS (mg/l) 30 60 Acidity (mg/l) Monitor only Alkalinity (mg/l) Greater than acidity
pH 6 to 9.5 at all times
TDS (lbs/day) Monitor only
Chloride (mg/l) Monitor only Other Conditions: This permit will limit the amount of oil and gas fluids treated by the plant to 100,000 gpd and the discharge from Outfall 001 shall cease when the flow of the Conemaugh River is below 190 cfs.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfalls 002--004 are:
This discharge shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW PART II PERMITS The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons wishing to comment on an 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 this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The 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 reserves the right to hold a public hearing 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 of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. 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.
A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.
I. 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. 4602413, Sewerage, East Norriton Township, 2501 Stanbridge Street, East Norriton, PA 19401-1616. This proposed facility is located in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewage pumping station to replace the existing Sandra Lane Pump Station.
WQM Permit No. 4602414, Sewerage, Michael J. Strocko, 422 Grand Street, Middleburg, PA 17842. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow treatment plant to serve a single-family residence.
WQM Permit No. 0902410, Sewerage, Keelersville Club, 2522 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. This proposed facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow treatment plant to serve the Keelersville Social Club.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 5302402, Sewerage, Galeton Borough Authority, 4 Sherman Street, Galeton, PA 16922. These proposed facilities will be located in Galeton Borough, Potter County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The Authority plans to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant with a new chlorine contact tank (replacing the two existing tanks), a flow meter at the chlorine contact tank, a new automatic chlorine rate control valve, an automatic chlorination/dechlorination controller and a separate dechlorination contact tank. Also proposed is improvement of plant headworks facilities to include a mechanically cleaned bar screen system.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 468S45-A1, Sewerage, West Greene School District, 1367 Hargas Creek Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Application for the Construction and Modification of the Graysville Elementary School Sewerage Treatment Plant in Gray Township, Greene County.
Application No. 5602406, Sewerage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501. Application for the construction and operation of a sewerage extension and pump station to serve the Somerset Crossings Development in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Berks County Conservation District, P. O. Box 520, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533; (610) 372-4657.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10C054 Mark Hassler
1681 Schubert Road
Bethel, PA 19507
Rockland Township
Berks County
Bieber Creek
EVCumberland County Conservation District, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4, Carlisle, PA 17013; (717) 240-7812.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10H099 Residential Homes Co.
139 W. High St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
S. Middleton Township
Cumberland County
Letort Spring Run
EVFranklin County Conservation District, Admin. Annex, 218 N. 2nd Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201; (717) 264-8074.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10M112 Department of
Transportation
District 8-0
Larry Groeff
2140 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Guilford Township
Franklin County
Falling Spring Branch
HQ-CWFFulton County Conservation District, 216 N. Second Street, McConnelsburg, PA 17233; (717) 485-3547.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS102808 James Kint
Kin-Du Farms
6995 S. Vly. Rd.
Crystal Springs, PA 15636
Brush Creek Township
Fulton County
Little Brush Creek
HQ-CWFLancaster County Conservation District, 1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6, Lancaster, PA 17601; (717) 299-5361.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10O087 Earl Shirk
1547 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Adamstown Borough
Lancaster County
Little Muddy Creek
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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 the 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 this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held 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 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).
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 1502508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant North Coventry Water
AuthorityTownship North Coventry Responsible Official Dennis B. Hullmann
845 S. Hanover Street
P. O. Box 394
Pottstown, PA 19464Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Spotts, Steven and McCoy, Inc.
345 N. Wyomissing Boulevard
Reading, PA 19610Application Received Date October 30, 2002 Description of Action Permitting of a public water system being operated by North Coventry Water Authority. 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 theDepartment of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use 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 under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
West Chester Office Plaza, West Goshen Township, Chester County. Elizabeth Schamberger, Synergy Environmental, Inc., 607 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Bruce Tahsler, High V Limited Partnership, 1853 William Penn Way, P. O. Box 10008, Lancaster, PA 17605, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PCB. 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 Daily Local News on October 16, 2002.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Electro Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing Company and Impress Industries Parcel, Borough of Emmaus, Northampton County. Stephen B. Fulton, P. E., P. G., Project Manager, ARM Group, Inc., 1129 W. Governor Road, P. O. Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Electro Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing Company, 750 Broad Street, P. O. Box 509, Emmaus, PA 18049) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with chlorinated solvents, no. 6 fuel oil, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to meet a combination of the nonresidential Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in the Morning Call on October 22, 2002.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc., Washington, Washington County. Dan Hall, BMS Environmental Inc., P. O. Box 59, 3037 School Street, Claridge, PA 15623 (on behalf of Jeff Meace, Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc., 2080 North Main Street, Washington, PA 15301 and Ed McCabe, McCabe Engineering/Contracting Inc., 3470 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with lead. 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 Tribune Review on September 25, 2002.
Sterling Packaging Corporation (Former), City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County. David R. Perry, American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Boulevard, Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668-1848 (on behalf of Kenneth B. Schulman, Jeannette Packaging, 108 Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 and Todd D. Brice, S&T Bank, 800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Inorganics and Chlorinated Solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health and Site Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Tribune Reporter on October 28, 2002.
Ewing's Mill, Buffington Township, Indiana County. Keith Cessna, McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613 (on behalf of Thomas Rivosecchi, Simpson, Kablack, & Bell, 834 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with Fuel Oil Nos. 4--6 and Pennzoil Brightstock, a heavy lubricating oil. 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 Indiana Gazette on October 28, 2002.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Applications for Determination of Applicability Accepted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other than Coal Ash.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
General Permit Application No. WMGR038SE005. Steffa Metals Co. Inc., 2180 Church St., Philadelphia, PA 19124. Application submitted for the beneficial use of waste tires as a component in a civil engineering practice (construction of a wall) at the Steffa Metals site in the City of Philadelphia. No processing is involved in this request. The application for determination of applicability was determined to be administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on October 29, 2002.
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 these 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 the 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. 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 and regulations adopted under the Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-309-122: Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for installation of an air cleaning device to control emissions from the no. 3 raw mill sweep and separator systems at the Nazareth II Plant in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03089A: Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a nonmetallic mineral bagging operation in Douglass Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
14-313-041A: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) for modification of existing chemical processing equipment to produce a different product (ROC7-2000) in College Township, Centre County.
08-399-003E: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) for installation of an air cleaning device (an eductor/venturi/packed tower scrubber system) on two molybdenum pentachloride chemical reactors in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
41-00005B: Lycoming Engines, a Division of Avco Corp. (652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for installation of an air cleaning device (a thermal oxidizer) on three existing aircraft engine parts nitriding (case hardening) furnaces in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00507A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation and operation of coal processing and coal loading at Twin Rocks Coal Processing Facility in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.
11-00506A: Ebensburg Power Co. (P. O. Box 845, 2840 New Germany Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931) for installation of refuse pile at Nanty Glo West Refuse Site in Nanty Glo Borough, Cambria County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-197B: M and M Royalty, Ltd. (Forestry Road 307, Lewis Run, PA 16738) for construction of two compressor engines (384 and 187 HP) at the gas stripping plant in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
PA-15-0022: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (310 Fellowship Road, West Vincent Township, Chester County) for modification of permitted emissions level to increase permitted emission by 20 % for NOx and VOC for three I. C. Engines at Eagle Compressor Station in West Vincent Township, Chester County. This facility is a Major for NOx and VOC. Emissions from this source are 22.5 tons of VOCs and 45.2 tons of NOx per year. The Plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05031A: Union Tank Car Co. (P. O. Box 2003, Altoona, PA 16602-2003) to replace an existing fabric collector with two fabric collectors controlling particulate from the railcar sandblast operation in the City of Altoona, Blair County.
36-05073A: Bollman Hat Co. (110 East Main Street, Adamstown, PA 19501) for relocation of a straw hat dipping and drying operation from the company's Willow Street plant to its Main Street plant. Both plants are in Adamstown Borough, Lancaster County and emissions from the relocated equipment will not change appreciably.
38-03014A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for installation of a limestone transfer tower and several conveyors at the Millard Quarry in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. These sources will be controlled by the existing wet suppression system and potential particulate matter emissions will increase by around 10 tons per year. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-00009A: Clinton County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 209, SR 1005, Landfill Lane, McElhattan, PA 17748-0209) for construction of a landfill gas-fired flare at their landfill in Wayne Township, Clinton County. The landfill has been issued a Title V operating permit (No. 18-00009).
The proposed flare will replace an existing landfill gas-fired flare currently permitted at the facility. The proposed flare is expected to result in emissions of 16.3 tons of NOx, 88.5 tons of carbon monoxide, 0.49 ton of VOCs and 1.66 tons of hydrogen chloride per year. Hydrogen chloride is a hazardous air pollutant; 0.10 ton of the total VOCs to be emitted per year are also expected to be hazardous air pollutants.
The Department has determined that the proposed flare will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department consequently intends to issue a plan approval for the construction of the respective flare provided that all other affected programs within the Department are also prepared to issue other Department permits or approvals that may be required for the respective project.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the equipment. These conditions are intended to assure proper operation of the equipment as well as compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:
1. The flare shall meet the following criteria:
* The flare shall be equipped with a ''natural gas enrichment system'' to allow natural gas to be bled into the landfill gas to enhance its heat content.
* The flare shall be equipped with a continuous pilot ignition source using natural gas as fuel.
* The flare shall be equipped with instrumentation to measure and record landfill gas flow rate to the flare at a minimum of 15 minute intervals.
* The flare shall be equipped with a low fire burner assembly to fire at gas flow rates to the flare as low as 50 scfm.
* A sufficient flow of natural gas shall be fed to the flare during start-up or restart so that a flame is supported and unburnt gases are not emitted to the atmosphere.
* The flare shall not exhibit any visible flames or emissions except during periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes in any 2 consecutive hours and the emissions during these periods shall not exceed 10% opacity.
* The flare shall achieve either a minimum 98% by weight nonmethane organic compound destruction efficiency or a maximum nonmethane organic compound outlet concentration of 20 ppmv, dry basis corrected to 3% oxygen (expressed as hexane).
* The flare shall achieve a minimum 1,500°F flare gas temperature and the landfill gas shall be held at or above this temperature for a minimum of 0.89 second.
* The flare shall be equipped with a continuous temperature monitoring and recording system having an accuracy of plus or minus 1% of the temperature being monitored, which will log the temperature of the flue gas exiting the flare at all times using a temperature sensor positioned at a location where the landfill gas has been in the flare for at least 0.5 second.
* The flare shall be equipped with an ultraviolet (heat-sensing) flame scanner.
* In the event that the heat sensing flame scanner does not detect a flame or the flare is not operating between 1,500°F and 1,800°F, an automatic shut-off device shall immediately stop the flow of landfill gas to the flare and the flare shall be automatically shut down while sounding an alarm.
* The flare shall at any point in time be capable of accommodating the maximum landfill gas collection rate which will exist at that point in time while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
2. The flare shall not emit NOx at a rate greater than 3.72 pounds per hour and 16.3 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
3. The flare shall not emit carbon monoxide at a rate greater than 20.2 pounds per hour and 88.5 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
4. The permittee shall conduct stack testing on the flare in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 no later than 120 days from the date of startup of the flare to determine compliance with the minimum nonmethane organic compound destruction efficiency, maximum nonmethane organic compound outlet concentration and NOx and CO emission limitations.
18-00011E: Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751-9601) for construction of product loading operations (transfer of ''general'' and ''alcohol-diluted'' liquid products from processing vessels and storage tanks into drums and tank trucks) in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The Croda facility is a major facility which has been issued a Title V Operating Permit (No. 18-00011).
The product loading operations will result in total combined VOC emissions of 9.69 tons per year; 1.10 tons per year of the total VOC emissions are also classified as hazardous air pollutants.
The Department has determined that the product loading operations will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department consequently intends to issue a plan approval for the construction of the respective product loading operations.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the equipment. These conditions are intended to assure proper operation of the equipment as well as compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:
1. The total combined VOC emissions from all product loading operations at the facility shall not exceed 9.69 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. The total combined hazardous air pollutant emissions from all product loading operations at the facility shall not exceed 1.1 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
3. The loading of ''general'' products shall not exceed 90 million pounds in any 12 consecutive month period.
4. The loading of ''alcohol-diluted'' products shall not exceed 30 million pounds in any 12 consecutive month period.
5. The rolling average total VOC content per pound of ''alcohol-diluted'' products loaded for all ''alcohol-diluted'' products loaded in each 12 consecutive month period shall not exceed 12.0% by weight.
6. The rolling average total hazardous air pollutant content per pound of ''alcohol-diluted'' products loaded for all ''alcohol-diluted'' products loaded in each 12 consecutive month period shall not exceed 0.9% by weight.
7. The permittee shall implement submerged/bottom loading techniques for all products loaded to minimize liquid turbulence and transfer of vapor to air displaced during the loading process.
8. The ''general'' products shall consist only of ''high-boiling constituents'' (organic compounds having an average molecular weight of approximately 550 lb/lb mol or greater) and shall not be diluted with ethanol, isopropanol, methanol or any other VOC and/or hazardous air pollutant having lesser molecular weights.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00356A: Peoples Natural Gas (Dominion Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) is hereby given, under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), that the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval at this Title V facility for the installation of a natural gas dehydration unit and pipeline heater at the at the Rager Mountain/Laurel Ridge Compressor Station located in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-248E: US Can Co. (1902 Old Butler Road, New Castle, PA 16101) for installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer on coating lines 101 and 102. This installation will result in no increase in emissions. Notice is given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department intends to issue a plan approval to US Can Co. for their plant in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 37-00248. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
02039: Sunoco Chemicals (Margaret and Bermuda Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for installation of four 17,500 scfm catalytic oxidizers for replacing the existing 65,000 scfm unit. This is a Title V facility. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
02042: Sunoco Chemicals (Margaret and Bermuda Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for installation of a 16,000 lb charcoal adsorber. This is a Title V facility. The adsorber will improve control of VOC emissions from oxidizer OX-501. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-05032: Jerr Dan Corp. (1080 Hykes Road, Greencastle, PA 17225) for operation of a surface coating facility at its State Line Plant in Antrim Township, Franklin County, which primarily emits VOCs.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-00029: Upper Darby High School (601 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082) for operation of a high school in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The facility's mains sources include: three fuel oil and natural gas fired boilers, two natural gas fired chillers, one fuel oil fired emergency generators and three natural gas fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00048: Jefferson Smurfit Corp.--Aston Container Division (100 McDonald Blvd., Aston, PA 19014) for a non-Title V Facility, State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Chester Township, Delaware County. Jefferson Smurfit Corp. manufactures, cuts, folds and print on corrugated paper products in their Aston facility. There are two 20.9 mmBtu/hr boilers, an emergency generator, a fire pump, two corrugated paper machines, five die cutters and five flexo-folder gluers. The boilers operate on natural gas and no. 2 Fuel Oil and the facility has taken a 749,500-gallon per year limitation on the amount of no. 2 Fuel Oil that is consumed. This facility has the potential to emit 24 tons of NOx per year; 10.5 tons of VOCs per year; 2.8 tons of hazardous air pollutants per year; 20 tons of sulfur dioxide per year; and 66 tons of particulate matter. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05025: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) for operation of a crushed stone/bituminous concrete facility in Cumberland Township, Adams County. This is a non-Title V (State only) facility. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by restricting the production rate of the facility. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating below Title V thresholds for criteria pollutants and within all other applicable air quality requirements.
36-03034: Purina Mills, Inc. (3029 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of an animal feed mill in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Potential emissions from the feed mill are estimated at 71 tpy of PM. The State-only operating permit shall contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-03081: Finishing Systems, Inc. (70 Willow Springs Circle, York, PA 17402) for operation of its metal parts cleaning facility in Manchester Township, York County. The facility has the potential to emit 6 tons of PM10 per year. The Natural Minor operating permit will include testing, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
19-310-007: Sokol Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 366, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for operation of a wet sand and gravel processing operation in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County. The fugitive dust emissions from the operation of the crushing, screening and conveying equipment incorporated in the operation are minimal due to the wet nature of the material being processed and the application of water during processing.
The Department has determined that the sand and gravel processing operation has been constructed and is operating, in accordance with all conditions of Plan Approval 19-310-007 as well as in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department consequently intends to issue an operating permit for the operation of the respective sand and gravel processing operation.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the operating permit to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements:
1. Water spray nozzles shall be located on both triple deck screens and at the discharge of the cage mill crusher. Additional spray nozzles shall be installed if needed.
2. Water spray nozzles shall be connected to an on-demand water source capable of providing water at any time the plant is operating.
3. The company shall have onsite an operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar to be used, as needed, for the prevention and control of fugitive air contaminant emissions from roadways, stockpiles, truck loading activities and the like.
4. This operating permit does not authorize the construction or operation of engines or generators.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00020: Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 721, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) a renewal for operation of limestone processing at their Rich Hill Quarry in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.
04-00689: Rome Metals, Inc. (499 Delaware Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) a renewal for operation of a structural metals processing at their Rochester Plant in Rochester Borough, Beaver County.
26-00288: Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 721, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) a renewal for operation of limestone processing at their Springfield Pike Quarry in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.
65-00792: AMI Doduco, Inc. (1003 Corporate Drive, Corporate Park, Export, PA 15632) a renewal for operation of a belt and brush sanders at Plant No. 5 in Murrysville, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-00194: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.--Shinglehouse Plant No. 8 (497 Horse Run Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748) for operation of a nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Ceres Township, McKean County. This Natural Minor Permit is subject to New Source Performance Standards for nonmetallic mineral processing plants.
10-00030: Roessing Bronze Co. (Myoma Road, Mars, PA 16046) for operation of a secondary nonferrous metal melting and casting facility in Adams Township, Butler County. This is a Natural Minor Operating Permit.
25-00360: The Electric Materials Co. (50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428) for operation of their facility to manufacture copper base components in the Borough of North East, Erie County. This is a Natural Minor Operating Permit.
33-00125: Energy Resources, Inc. (Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824) for operation of their Brockway Tipple facility for coal crushing and handling in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. This is a Natural Minor Operating Permit.
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 each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the 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 which 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 persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10910107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0210978. Big B Mining Co. (551 Mahood Road, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Center Township, Butler County affecting 193.6 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and one unnamed tributary to Pine Run, classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point if discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Co.--Connoquenessing and Armco Steel Corporation. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 30, 2002.
10020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242187. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Jackson Township, Butler County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek, classified for WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 26, 2002.
1475-10020103-E-1. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary of Connoquenessing Creek in Jackson Township, Butler County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek, classified for WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 26, 2002.
33920103 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0211125. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing bituminous surfaces strip operation in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County affecting 156.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to O'Donnell Run to Sandy Lick Creek; three unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 10, 2002.
16920104 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0211206. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County affecting 89.9 acres. Receiving streams: Black Fox Run and an unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run, classified for WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 3, 2002.
33970112 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0227617. Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 102.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 4, 2002.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
5273SM3C and NPDES Permit PA0594288. Media Quarry Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 667, Beatty Road, Media, PA 19063), renewal of NPDES Permit in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, receiving stream: Crum Creek, classified for WWF. Application received October 18, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
18020301 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243388. Mill Hall Clay Products, Inc., 44 Market Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial minerals (clay) permit in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County affecting 24.2 acres. Receiving streams: Bald Eagle Creek, classified for WWF, to Susquehanna River. Application received October 10, 2002.
PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. For landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.
The following project proposals have been received by the Department. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.
Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office 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.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Project Proposals Received
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17-01-03. EnerCorp, Inc., R. D. 2, Box 236, Morrisdale, PA 16858. The Hawk Run District Mining Office for the Department awarded a Government Financed Construction Contract to EnerCorp, Inc. on October 18, 2002, that will result in incidental coal removal necessary to accomplish reclamation of an abandoned mine site affecting 11.4 acres. The site is located in Graham Township, Clearfield County. Under the terms of the contract no reprocessing of the coal refuse may take place and no coal refuse materials may be returned to the site once removed. The contract requires total reclamation and revegetation of the project area. This project was made possible under a program developed by the Department which allows for expedited removal and reclamation of old coal refuse piles which are generally eyesores as well as major sources of siltation and pollution to the streams of this Commonwealth. Application received January 22, 2002. Permit issued October 18, 2002.
17-01-06. Whitetail Contracting, P. O. Box 220, Woodland, PA 16881. The Hawk Run District Mining Office for the Department awarded a Government Financed Construction Contract to Whitetail Contracting on October 22, 2002, that will result in incidental coal removal necessary to accomplish reclamation of an abandoned mine land site affecting 19.6 acres. The site is located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. Under the terms of the contract no reprocessing of the coal refuse may take place and no coal refuse materials may be returned to the site once removed. The contract requires total reclamation and revegetation of the project area. This project was made possible under a program developed by the Department which allows for expedited removal and reclamation of old coal refuse piles which are generally eyesores as well as major sources of siltation and pollution to the streams of the Commonwealth. Application received January 25, 2002. Permit issued October 22, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16-02-03 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242179. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Construction Contract on a 2.2 acre site in Clarion Township and Strattanville Borough, Clarion County. The proposal includes total reclamation of 2.2 acres of abandoned mine lands as well as 1.9 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Brush Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 23, 2002.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), 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. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any 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. Each individual 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 the hours of 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 the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E58-251. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501, in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to East Branch Tunkhannock Creek (CWS) consisting of a 6.5-foot by 5.5-foot precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below stream bed elevation. The proposed culvert will be realigned to intercept the channel approximately 40 feet downstream of the existing culvert outlet. The project is located along SR 0106, Segment 0232, Offset 0360, approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of SR 0106 and SR 0374 (Clifford, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-750. Christine Semier, D. R. Horton, Inc., 20 Gibson Place, Freehold, NJ 07728 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 120-foot three span concrete arch bridge; (2) an 8-inch water supply line; (3) an 8-inch sewage collection line; and (4) a pedestrian ford crossing all to be located within or crossing Millers Run (CWF) within The Village Grande Development located approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 741 and McGovernville Road (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 16.0 inches) in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-434. Pennsylvania American Water Company, Rush Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 1.8 inches).
To install seven stream crossing and eight wetland crossings for waterlines, spray irrigation heads and water diffusers across unnamed tributaries to Minnie Run (HQ-CWF) and palustrine emergent exceptional value wetlands. The project is for the implementation of a wetland maintenance plan required as a condition to operate two water supply wells in the Trout Run (HQ-CWF) watershed. The project will temporarily disturb 0.01 acre of wetland and 87 linear feet of stream.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E24-227, Benezette Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 10, Benezette, PA 15821. T-423 Bridge Replacement, in Benezette Township, Elk County, ACOE Baltimore District (Weedville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 1.1 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having three clear spans of 30.1 meters each and an underclearance of approximately 6.55 meters on a 70 degree skew across Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (WWF) on T-423 approximately 400 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0555 and T-423. The project includes the permanent impact of a de minimis palustrine wetland (0.009 acre), the temporary impact of 0.652 acre of palustrine wetlands and the construction of a temporary stream crossing.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D21-006EA. Darren Bennett, 165 Creek Road, Newville, PA 17214. West Pennsboro and Upper Frankford Townships, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To breach and remove the Black Dam across Conodoquinet Creek (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 1,200 feet southwest of the intersection of Pine Road (T438) and Creek Road (T427) (Plainfield, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 17.05 inches).
STORAGE TANKS SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Storage Tanks, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it based.
The following applications have been received for Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C.
SSIP Applicant Name and County/ Tank Tank Application No. Address Municipality Type Capacity 02-35-001 Charles L. Moeller
Flexible Foam
Products Inc.
220 S. Elizabeth Street
P. O. Box 126
Spencerville, OH 45887
Lackawanna
Archibald Borough
Four ASTs storing
hazardous substances36,000 gallons
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.
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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions 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.
NPDES Permit No. PA0051284 Amendment No. 1, Industrial Waste, Springfield Township, 50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA 19064. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amend existing permit to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Crum Creek-3G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054704, Sewage, Tri County Respite, 1096 Apple Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek-2D-Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0057274, Sewage, Michael and Antionette Hughes, 305 Aubun Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335-4420. This proposed facility is located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Marsh Creek-3H.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052892, Sewage, Donald F. Byrne, 2201 North Ridley Creek Road, Media, PA 19063-1968. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Ridley Creek-3G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054593, Sewage, David Ebersol, 167 Concord Meeting Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342. This proposed facility is located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of Chester Creek-3G.
NPDES Permit No. PA0032301, Sewage, American Water Services, Inc., 453 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335. This proposed facility is located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into the West Branch of Chester Creek-3G.
WQM Permit No. 1501406 Amendment No. 1, Sewerage, Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. This proposed facility is located in Penn Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval granted for the construction and operation of sewage collection system and modifications to the existing pump station and forcemain to serve Elk Creek Farms Subdivision.
WQM Permit No. 0902406, Sewerage, Quakertown Borough, 15-35 North Second Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in Quakertown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to install approximately 1,500 ft. of new 12-inch sanitary sewer main along Park Avenue.
WQM Permit No. 1502416, Sewerage, West Grove Borough, 117 Rosehill Avenue, P. O. Box 61, West Grove, PA 19390. This proposed facility is located in West Grove Borough, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to replace the existing pumps, motors and controls.
WQM Permit No. 1502404, Sewerage, East Goshen Municipal Authority, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. This proposed facility is located in East Goshen Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation to expand the existing Ridley Creek STP to 0.750 mgd.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA0053163, Sewage, Webster Youngs, 5029 Vera Cruz Road, Center Valley, PA 18034. This proposed facility is located in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge 0.0005 MGD.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0246484, Sewage, The Links at Gettysburg Utility Company, LLC, 601 Mason Dixon Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. This proposed facility is located in Mount Joy Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Rock Creek.
WQM Permit No. 0102404, Sewerage, The Links at Gettysburg Utility Company LLC, 601 Mason Dixon Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. This proposed facility is located in Mount Joy Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities and pump stations.
WQM Permit No. 2197406 Transfer 1, Sewerage, Mr. and Mrs. Warren P. Merkel, Jr., 371 Bobcat Road, Newville, PA 17241. This proposed facility is located in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities.
WQM Permit No. 0689407 Transfer 1, Sewerage, Ron and Christine Gasiewski, 1475 Elverson Road, Elverson, PA 19520. This proposed facility is located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities.
NPDES Permit No. PA0246913, Industrial Waste, PPL Gas Utilities Corporation, 555 Camargo Road, Quarryville, PA 17566-9210. This proposed facility is located in Bedford Township, Bedford County. The Department issued the NPDES permit on November 1, 2002.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Shobers Run in Watershed 11-C, issued on November 1, 2002.
This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Total Residual Chlorine Nondetect XXX Nondetect
Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit PA0027049, Sewage, SIC 4952, Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6113. This existing facility is located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of Major NPDES Permit for the Williamsport Sanitary Authority West Plant. Treated effluent is discharge to the West Branch Susquehanna River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0228575, Industrial Waste SIC 4941, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 105 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847-9762. This proposed facility is located in Rush Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit for a stream flow augmentation release from a public water supply well withdrawal activity. Stream flow augmentation discharge is to an unnamed tributary of Trout Run, known locally as Minnie Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0228583, Industrial Waste SIC 4941, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 105 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847-9762. This proposed facility is located in Rush Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit for a stream flow augmentation release from a public water supply well withdrawal activity. Steam flow augmentation discharge is to Trout Run.
WQM Permit No. 1701202, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Westover Municipal Authority, 121 North Main Street, P. O. Box 185, Westover, PA 16692-0185. The facility is located in Chest Township, Clearfield County.
Description of Proposed Action: Action will include the issuance of Water Quality Management Part II Permit. The permit will allow Westover Municipal Authority to continue to use an existing wetland disposal system for a discharge from a public drinking water treatment system. The wetland disposal system previously received backwash water from a conventional filtration system, which is being replaced with a membrane filtration system.
WQM Permit No. 5902405, Sewerage 4952, Shaun and Jamie Moon, R. R. 1 Box 1760, Osceola, PA 16942. This proposed facility is located in Osceola Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This is an application to transfer a SFTF serving a residence.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0098299, Sewage, Laurel Highlands Lodge/Donegal Inn, Inc., 4 Snyder Road, Donegal, PA 15628 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Laurel Highlands Lodge STP, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named drainage swale tributary to Four Mile Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0205257, Sewage, Greensboro-Monongahela Township Joint Sewage Authority, P. O. Box 342, Greensboro, PA 15338-0342 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Greensboro-Monongahela Township Sewage Treatment Plant, Monongahela Township, Greene County to receiving waters named back channel of the Monongahela River.
Permit No. 0402401, Sewerage, Raymond L. Cerasi, 1205 Pleasant Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Construction of a single residence STP located in Raccoon Township, Beaver County to serve Cerasi single residence sewage treatment plant.
Permit No. 2674404-A1, Sewage, Estate of Herman Uchelivich, 75 Delaware Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in Jefferson Township, Fayette County to serve Jefferson Estates.
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.
The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.
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).
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit 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 Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) General Permit Type--PAG 2
Facility Location &and Permit Applicant Name & Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No. Pulaski Township
Lawrence County
PAR103752 Pulaski Township
Municipal Authority
R. D. 1 Box 1043
Pulaski, PA 16143
Deer Creek, Coffee Run, UNT to Deer Creek and Coffee Run, UNT to Shenango River, Coffee Run, Marshall Run and Shenango River
WWF
Lawrence County
Conservation District
(724) 652-4512
Union Township
Lebanon County
PAR10P186 Major John Saufley
1129 Utility Road
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003
Forge Creek
WWF
Lebanon County
Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908 Ext. 3West Hanover and Lower Paxton
TownshipsPAR10I314 Central Dauphin School District
600 Rutherford Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Beaver Creek WWF Dauphin County
Conservation District
(717) 921-0100
Denver Borough
Lancaster County
PAR10O500-1 Cocalico School District
South Fourth St.
P. O. Box 800
Denver, PA 17517
Cocalico Creek
WWF
Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Rd., Rm. 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361Bradford County
Towanda Borough
North Towanda Township
PAR100831 Thomas E. Dietrich
Department of
Transportation
P. O. Box 218
Montoursville, PA 17754
Susquehanna River
WWF
Bradford County
Conservation District
R. R. 5, Box 5030C
Towanda, PA 18848
Centre County
College Township
PAR10F170 PSU--Fox Hollow Rd.
Jeff Spackman
Office of Physical Plant
Physical Plant Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Big Hollow
CWF
Centre County
Conservation District
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817
Centre County
Patton Township
PAR10F167 Oakwood Lot No. 4
1008 Stratford Court
State College, PA 16801
UNT to Big Hollow
CWF
Centre County
Conservation District
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817Columbia County
Hemlock
PAR102155 Buckhorn Supercenter
K Investments Ltd.
1500 Sycamore Rd.
Montoursville, PA 17754
Little Fishing and Hemlock Creeks
CWF
Columbia County
Conservation District
702 Sawmill Rd.
Suite 204
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-1310
Allegheny County
Robinson Township
PAR10A568 Allegheny County Department of Public Works
501 County Office Bldg.
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Campbells Run
WWF
Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Allegheny County
Shaler Township
PAR10A587 Phillips Spring
Properties, Inc.
2708 Phillips Ave.
Glenshaw, PA 15116
UNT to Little Pine Creek
CWF
Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Allegheny County
Municipality of Monroeville
PAR10A597 Keane Construction Co., Inc.
203 Townsend Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
UNT to Thompson Run
WWF
Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645Fayette County
Georges Township
PAR10L085 Eli Shumer
P. O. Box 386, Route 40
Brier Hill, PA 15415
Georges Creek
WWF
Fayette County
Conservation District
(724) 438-4497
Somerset County
Brothersvalley
Township
PAR106152 Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
P. O. Box 8476
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476
UNT to Tubs Run into Buffalo Creek
CWF
Somerset County
Conservation District
(814) 445-4652General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location & Permit Applicant Name & Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No. Lackawanna County
Dunmore Borough
PAR602201 DeNaples Auto Parts, Inc.
400 Mill Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
Roaring Brook
CWF
DEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511
Lehigh County
Upper Macungie Township
PAR232206 Degussa Construction Chemicals Operations, Inc.
7234 Penn Drive
Allentown, PA 18106
Spring Creek
CWF
DEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511
Allegheny County
Bellacres Borough
PAR606122 Wagner Auto Recycling
851 Big Sewickley Creek Rd.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Big Sewickley Creek Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location & Permit Applicant Name & Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No. Osceola Township
Tioga County
PAG045143 Shaun and Jamie Moon
R. R. 1 Box 1760
Osceola, PA 16942
UNT to Cowanesque River
WWF
Northcentral Regional
Office Water Management
Program
208 West Third Street Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666Peters Township
Washington County
PAG046150 Frank and Cynthia Palombo
408 Hays Road
Venetia, PA 15367
Tributary of Brush Run Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Raccoon Township
Beaver County
PAG046256 Raymond L. Cerasi
1205 Pleasant Street
Aliquippa, PA 15001
UNT to Fish Pot Run Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location & Permit Applicant Name & Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No. Chester County
West Goshen
Township
PAG050038 Sunoco, Inc.
Automotive Lab.
P. O. Box 1135
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
UNT to East Branch of Chester Creek-3G Southeast Region
Water Management
(610) 832-6130New Stanton
Borough
Westmoreland County
PAG056184 Sunoco Inc. (R&M)
5733 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Sewickley Creek Southwest Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-8 (SSN)
Facility Location & Permit Applicant Name & Site Name & Contact Office & Municipality No. Address Location Telephone No. Boggs Township
Centre County
PAG084814 Bellefonte Borough
236 W. Lamb St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Bennett Farm
Biosolids Site
Boggs Township
Centre County
Northcentral Regional
Office Water Management
Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3655
Decatur Township
Clearfield County
PAG084819 Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 581
Philipsburg, PA 16866
Rader Farm
Biosolids Site
Decatur Township
Clearfield County
Northcentral Regional
Office Water Management
Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3655
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and 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.
Permit No. 1502504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Ridgeview Mobile Home Park
54 Pear Tree Lane
Colora, MD 21917
Township Nottingham County Chester Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Glace Associates, Inc.
3705 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Permit to Construct Issued October 22, 2002 Operations Permit issued to Martech Medical, 1500 Delp Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438 (No. 1460971) Towamencin Township, Montgomery County on October 1, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 4602501.
Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 (No. 1150196) Honey Brook Township, Chester County on October 22, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 1500502.
Operations Permit issued to Elverson Water Company, 26 East Main Street, Elverson, PA 19520 (No. 1150191) Elverson Borough, Chester County on October22, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 1502502.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, Shenango Valley Division, 665 South Dock Street, Sharon, PA 16146, PWS ID No. 6430054, City of Hermitage, Mercer County on October 16, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 4302501.
Operations Permit issued to Saxonburg Area Water Authority, 420 West Main Street, Saxonburg, PA 16058, PWS ID No. 5100069, Clinton Township, Butler County on October 28, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 1094506-MA1.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988 Proposed Interim Response Arrow Carting Landfill Site, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.102--6020.1303), is proposing an interim response at the Arrow Carting Landfill Site (Site), Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
The Department, under the authority of the HSCA, has conducted further investigations at the Site. These investigations have included extensive soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater sampling. Current data show high concentrations, above the Department's Act 2 standards, of heavy metals including arsenic, copper and chromium in the soils in the areas known as the burn pits. Due to high levels of heavy metals, there is a potential direct contact risk to people or animals that encounter these areas.
To address the release and threat of release of hazardous substances at the Site and corresponding threats to human health and the environment, the Department proposes an interim response action at the Site under sections 501(a) and 505(b) of the HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.501(a) and 6020.505(b)). The Department is proposing the removal of the contaminated soils. This proposed alternative complies with Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) and is feasible and cost-effective. The other possible alternative is no action, which would not comply with ARARs or address the threats to human health and the environment.
An Administrative Record which contains more detailed information concerning this proposed interim response action is available for public inspection. The Administrative Record may be examined from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Department's Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Those interested in examining the Administrative Record should contact Sharon Mills, Project Officer, (610) 832-6199 to arrange for an appointment. An additional copy of the Administrative Record is available for review at the Nockamixon Township Office, 589 Lake Warren Road, Ferndale, PA 18921, (610) 847-5058.
A public hearing is scheduled under section 506(d) of the HSCA for Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Nockamixon Township Office. Persons who wish to present formal oral comments regarding this interim response may do so by registering with the Department before the hearing. Individuals may register by calling the Department's Community Relations Coordinator, Lynda Rebarchak, (610) 832-6219.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the public hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Lynda Rebarchak at the previous telephone number or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs. The public may also submit written comments regarding the Department's proposed interim response action during the period of public comment. In accordance with section 506(c) of the HSCA, the Department has established a period for public comment that is now open and will close on Friday, February 14, 2003. Written comments should be addressed to Sharon Mills, Project Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Persons with questions regarding this notice should contact Sharon Mills at (610) 832-6199.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site where 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.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
West Chester Office Plaza, West Goshen Township, Chester County. Elizabeth Schamberger, Synergy Environmental, Inc., 607 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Bruce Tahsler, High V Limited Partnership, 1853 William Penn Way, P. O. Box 10008, Lancaster, PA 17605, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCB. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Rose Tree Elementary School, Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. Daniel B. Lewis, P. G., Spotts, Stevens & McCoy, Inc., 345 N. Wyomissing Blvd., P. O. Box 6307, Reading, PA 19610-0307, on behalf of Rose Tree Media School District, 308 N. Olive St., Media, PA 19063-2403, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHC. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
General Econopak Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. James M. Connor, URS Corp., 2325 Maryland Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, on behalf of Jeff Markowitz, General Econopak, 1725 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents, Fuel Oil No. 2, inorganics, lead, other organics and PAH; and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, inorganics, lead, MTBE and other organics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.
Former Hoffman Market, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. James H. Mulry, Mulry and Cresswell Environmental, Inc., 1691 Horseshoe Pike, Manor Professional Bldg., Suite 3, Glenmoore, PA 19343, on behalf of NA Jerome Blum, 1719 West End Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19151, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Haas Packaging & Design, Inc., Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. Mark Ellis, Senior Geologist, MEA, Inc., 1365 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Daniel Haas, Haas Packaging & Design, Inc., 300 Industrial Park Drive, Nazareth, PA) concerning the remediation of site groundwater found to have been contaminated with a suspected petroleum-distillate compound. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard.
Sickler Residence, Choconut Township, Susquehanna County. Kevin Van Kuren, P. G., Hydrocon Services, Inc., 16 East Minor Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Scott Sickler, R. R. 1, Friendsville, PA) concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with diesel fuel, hydraulic fluids, gear oil and antifreeze as the result of a vehicular accident that occurred on the subject property. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard.
Altemos Fuel Oil Company Terminal Property, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Michael Cody, Project Director, Code Ehlers Group, 140 Sherman Street, Fairfield, CT 06430 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Corporation, 20 Westport Road, Wilson, CT 06897) concerning the remediation of no. 2 fuel oil, kerosene and leaded gasoline constituents in soils and no. 2 fuel oil and leaded gasoline constituents in groundwater. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard.
Camp Williams--Northern NJ Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Dingman Township, Pike County. Thomas M. Hippensteal, P. G., Mid-Atlantic Associates, P.A., P. O. Box 1128, North Wales, PA 19454 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Northern NJ Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 25 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ 07436) concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil constituents. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Ewing's Mill, Buffington Township, Indiana County. Keith Cessna, McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613 (on behalf of Thomas Rivosecchi, Simpson, Kablack & Bell, 834 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with Fuel Oil Nos. 4--6 and Pennzoil Brightstock, a heavy lubricating oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet 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) requires 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. 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. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. 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. 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 under 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 listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Northeast Region: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Proposed Allentown Tower Property (Former Union Carbide/Linde Gases Property), City of Allentown, Lehigh County. William F. Schmidt, P. E., Manager, Environmental Services, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 submitted a revised Final Report (on behalf of Trainer Enterprises, Inc., 210 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA) concerning the characterization and remediation of site soils contaminated with select PCBs, lead, arsenic, mercury and benzo(a)pyrene. The report documented attainment of the site-specific standard using residential exposure assumptions and was approved on October 7, 2002.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Westinghouse Specialty Coating Division Facility (Former), Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Dean Reed, Viacom Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of RANBAR Technologies, Harrison City Road, Manor, PA 15665) has submitted a Risk Assessment Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Risk Assessment Report was disapproved by the Department on September 13, 2002.
Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Beaver Falls, Beaver County. Dean Gerber, URS, 2020 Ardmore Blvd., Suite 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (on behalf of Big Beaver Falls Area School District, 820 16th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4065) has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals and PAHs. The Cleanup Plan was approved by the Department on August 28, 2002.
Levin Family Partnership, L. P., Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County. Richard D. Dworek, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, Henry W. Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2312 (on behalf of Levin Family Partnership, L. P., 301 Fitz Henry Road, Smithton, PA 15479) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX and PAHs. The Remedial Investigation Report was disapproved by the Department on October 24, 2002.
MetalTech, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Mary A. King, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of The Techs, 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 620, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PAH and VOCs. The Remedial Investigation Report was approved by the Department on October, 24, 2002.
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.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Erie Sewer Authority, c/o Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett PC, 120 W. 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501-1461, Erie City, Erie County. Permit Renewal Application for Municipal Waste Processing Facility named the City of Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant Incinerator Facility. The permit was issued by the Northwest Regional Office on October 29, 2002.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Todd Carlson, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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.
Marple Township Delaware County, 227 South Sproul Road, Springfield and Sproul Rds., Broomall, PA 19008-2397. Authorization No. WH0168. Effective October 30, 2002.
Teesdale Trash Removal, 211 Blackwood Barnsboro Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. Authorization No. WH0207. Effective October 30, 2002.
One Stop Recycling, P. O. Box 34, Lykens, PA 17048. Authorization No. WH0302. Effective October 30, 2002.
Environmental Waste Minimization Inc., Suite 103, 719 Roble Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Authorization No. WH0329. Effective October 30, 2002.
Wayne Roy Hall II, 323 Saint Pauls Church Road, Hopewell, PA 16650-8005. Authorization No. WH0372. Effective October 30, 2002.
T & N Van Service, 1510 Lancer Drive, Moorestown, NJ 08057-4231. Authorization No. WH0381. Effective October 30, 2002.
Klines Service Inc., 5 Holland St., P. O. Box 626, Salunga, PA 17538-0626. Authorization No. WH0382. Effective October 30, 2002.
Megatron Trucking, 1159 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. Authorization No. WH0385. Effective October 30, 2002.
Estate of Martin Pellick, 637 Grindstone Road, Grindstone, PA 15442-0637. Authorization No. WH0473. Effective October 30, 2002.
Jack B. Weiss General Contractor, 2328 S Filbert St., Allentown, PA 18103. Authorization No. WH0601. Effective October 30, 2002.
Charles Blosenski Disposal Co., 265 Lippitt Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344-9605. Authorization No. WH0616. Effective October 30, 2002.
RBS Enterprises Inc., P. O. Box 263, 3650 Kings Highway, Downingtown, PA 19335-0263. Authorization No. WH0617. Effective October 30, 2002.
Richard Bishop, 2159 Cumberland Road, Bedford, PA 15522. Authorization No. WH0650. Effective October 30, 2002.
McInchok Sanitation, 600 Jackson Road, Ligonier, PA 15658-9233. Authorization No. WH0651. Effective October 30, 2002.
Brechbill & Helman Construction Co., Inc., 1115 Sheller Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201-2941. Authorization No. WH0652. Effective October 30, 2002.
Tom Ritchey Transport Inc., 625 14th St., P. O. Box 835, Northern Cambria, PA 15714-3055. Authorization No. WH0653. Effective October 30, 2002.
Chambersburg Borough Franklin County, 100 S. 2nd St., Chambersburg, PA 17201-2501. Authorization No. WH0655. Effective October 30, 2002.
Eden Contracting Inc., 1350 New Danville Pike, P. O. Box 177, Lancaster, PA 17608-0177. Authorization No. WH0656. Effective October 30, 2002.
Hanover Borough, 44 Frederick St., Hanover, PA 17331. Authorization No. WH0657. Effective October 30, 2002.
Goods Disposal Service Inc., 4361 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522. Authorization No. WH0658. Effective October 30, 2002.
Roseville Equipment Co., P. O. Box 4035, Lancaster, PA 17604-0604. Authorization No. WH0659. Effective October 30, 2002.
Mercer County Improvement Authority, P. O. Box 8068, 640 Broad St., Trenton, NJ 08650. Authorization No. WH0660. Effective October 30, 2002.
KMJ Trucking, Victory Hills E., Apt 3, Dover, NJ 07801. Authorization No. WH0280. Effective October 31, 2002.
Onyx Waste Service Inc., P. O. Box 30, Norristown, PA 19404-0030. Authorization No. WH0308. Effective October 31, 2002.
ABC Construction Contracting Inc., 36-11 Starr Ave., Long Island, NY 11101. Authorization No. WH0389. Effective October 31, 2002.
Keystone Waste Service Inc., P. O. Box 10023, 2342 Warfel Ave., Erie, PA 16514-0023. Authorization No. WH0468. Effective October 31, 2002.
Kreitzer Sanitation, 191 North Spencer St., Frackville, PA 17931-1506. Authorization No. WH0117. Effective November 4, 2002.
Republic Service of PA, 10 Reaney St., Chester, PA 19013-2847. Authorization No. WH0135. Effective November 4, 2002.
Waste Treatment Corp., 1 Harmar St., P. O. Box 1561, Warren, PA 16365. Authorization No. WH0220. Effective November 4, 2002.
Jack Robinson Waste Disposal Service Inc., 404 Oakland Ave., Bellmawr, NJ 08034. Authorization No. WH0250. Effective November 4, 2002.
Onyx Waste Service Inc., Route 219N, R. R. 2 Box 0, Brockway, PA 15824-0514. Authorization No. WH0397. Effective November 4, 2002.
MSI Leasing LLC, 144 N. Beverwyck Road, PMB 285, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034. Authorization No. WH0603. Effective November 4, 2002.
Tinari Container Service, Inc., 1040 Churchville Road, Southampton, PA 18966-4702. Authorization No. WH0428. Effective November 1, 2002.
Allenwood Federal Prison Camp, P. O. Box 1000, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0000. Authorization No. WH0441. Effective November 1, 2002.
Empire Environmental, Inc., P. O. Box M, Clinton, PA 15026-1532. Authorization No. WH0443. Effective October 29, 2002.
Empire, Inc., P. O. Box M, Clinton, PA 15026-1532. Authorization No. WH0444. Effective October 29, 2002.
Empire Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box M, Clinton, PA 15026-1532. Authorization No. WH0445. Effective October 29, 2002.
Upon This Rock, P. O. Box M, Clinton, PA 15026-1532. Authorization No. WH0446. Effective October 29, 2002.
Sterner Sanitation, 1337 North Troxell Street, Allentown, PA 18109. Authorization No. WH0447. Effective October 29, 2002.
Riverside Disposal LLC, P. O. Box 960, New Castle, DE 19720. Authorization No. WH0449. Effective October 29, 2002.
North East Borough, Erie County, 31 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428-4265. Authorization No. WH0511. Effective October 29, 2002.
Markey Builders, Inc., 1732 West King Street, York, PA 17404-5697. Authorization No. WH0512. Effective October 29, 2002.
Ransom Quarry Co., Inc., 1001 Underwood Road, Olyphant, PA 18447. Authorization No. WH0513. Effective November 1, 2002.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern PA, 1048 N. Plum St., Lancaster, PA 17601. Authorization No. WH0514. Effective October 29, 2002.
York Railway Co., Suite 220, 204 North George Street, York, PA 17401. Authorization No. WH0515. Effective October 29, 2002.
Samuel I. Minder Nurseries, Inc., 261 Stehman Road, Lancaster, PA 17603-9678. Authorization No. WH0516. Effective October 29, 2002.
Garys Septic Service, P. O. Box 333, Pipersville, PA 18947. Authorization No. WH0517. Effective October 29, 2002.
Rees Exit 22 Truckstop, Inc., 514 East Sycamore Road, P. O. Box 265, Snow Shoe, PA 16874. Authorization No. WH0518. Effective October 29, 2002.
The Heritage Group Associates, Inc., 2771 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572-0219. Authorization No. WH0519. Effective October 29, 2002.
Driftstone, Inc., 2731 River Road, Mount Bethe, PA 18343-6115. Authorization No. WH0520. Effective November 1, 2002.
Fox Construction, Inc., 3728 Langford Road, North Collins, NY 14111-9715. Authorization No. WH0531. Effective November 1, 2002.
Giordano Carting, Inc., 291 Clearstream Road, Jackson, NJ 08527-2012. Authorization No. WH0532. Effective November 1, 2002.
State College Borough, Centre County, 118 South Fraser Street, State College, PA 16801. Authorization No. WH0534. Effective November 1, 2002.
E. S. Vile & Sons, Inc., P. O. Box L 365, Langhorne, PA 19047. Authorization No. WH0535. Effective November 1, 2002.
A. J. Catagnus, Inc., 1299 West James Street, Norristown, PA 19401-3626. Authorization No. WH0537. Effective November 1, 2002.
Sanico, Inc., P. O. Box 178, 77 Route 46, Delaware, NJ 07833-0176. Authorization No. WH0538. Effective November 1, 2002.
International Trucking, 372 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Authorization No. WH0539. Effective November 1, 2002.
EMH Consulting, Inc., 1774 East 93rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Authorization No. WH0540. Effective November 1, 2002.
John T. Gordish d/b/a Gordish Sanitation, P. O. Box 63, Lot 77, School Street, Slickville, PA 15684. Authorization No. WH0541. Effective November 1, 2002.
Ron Ziegler Disposal Service, Inc., P. O. Box 263, Pipersville, PA 18947-0263. Authorization No. WH0542. Effective November 1, 2002
Ted Heaps Container Service, 388 Jerseytown Road, P. O. Box 208, Millville, PA 17846-9762. Authorization No. WH0543. Effective November 1, 2002.
William Carter Co., 40 Glenbrook Road, Leola, PA 17540-1301. Authorization No. WH0544. Effective November 1, 2002.
SECCRA Landfill, P. O. Box 221, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Authorization No. WH0545. Effective November 1, 2002
Brandenburg Industrial Service Co., 1905 East 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015-2201. Authorization No. 0546. Effective November 1, 2002.
M & F Trucking & Sanitation, Inc., 458 Castle Street, Johnstown, PA 15906. Authorization No. WH0547. Effective November 1, 2002.
Melvin E. Cassel Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 21, Grantville, PA 17028-0021. Authorization No. WH0548. Effective November 1, 2002.
Sam S. Smucker & Sons, Inc., 2133 Rockvale Road, Lancaster, PA 17602. Authorization No. WH0549. Effective November 1, 2002.
Anchor Hauling, Inc., 1555 Fieldwood Road, Southampton, PA 18966. Authorization No. WH0550. Effective November 1, 2002.
Chambers Disposal, 161 Groff Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. Authorization No. WH0551. Effective November 1, 2002.
Sam's Transport, P. O. Box 241, Industrial Road, Georgetown, MA 01833-0241. Authorization No. WH0552. Effective November 1, 2002.
Glen Mills Sand & Gravel, 5000 Pennell Road, Media, PA 19063-5851. Authorization No. WH0553. Effective November 1, 2002.
County Environmental Services, Inc., 344 Walley Run Road, P. O. Box 237, Leeper, PA 16233-4128. Authorization No. WH0554. Effective November 1, 2002.
Ian Andrew Tsoi, 24 Wellspring Drive, Bear, DE 19701. Authorization No. WH0556. Effective November 1, 2002.
Gregory R. Tsoi, 1379 Arrow Way, Bear, DE 19701. Authorization No. WH0557. Effective November 1, 2002.
James M. Slanga, P. O. Box 261, 2070 Creek Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343. Authorization No. WH0558. Effective November 1, 2002.
Betty A. Moor, 4324 Sweeney Circle, Brookhaven, PA 19015. Authorization No. WH0559. Effective November 1, 2002.
Edward R. Matthews, 100 Dearborne Avenue, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Authorization No. WH0560. Effective November 1, 2002.
Dale G. Harris, P. O. Box 297, 11 Vernon Street, Alloway, NJ 08001. Authorization No. WH0561. Effective November 1, 2002.
E. G. Son Trucking, Inc., 12 Liberty Street, Freehold, NJ 07728. Authorization No. WH0562. Effective November 1, 2002.
Walter Calle, 519 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. Authorization No. WH0563. Effective November 1, 2002.
Bruns Service, P. O. Box 1323, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Authorization No. WH0564. Effective November 1, 2002.
James B. Burns, P. O. Box 1323, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Authorization No. WH0565. Effective November 1, 2002.
Randolph N. Brensinger, 151 Black Berry Road, Boyertown, PA 19512. Authorization No. WH0566. Effective November 1, 2002.
Tinari Container Service, Inc., 1040 Churchville Road, Southampton, PA 18966-4702. Authorization No. WH0567. Effective November 1, 2002.
Erie City, Erie County, Suite 400, 626 State Street, Erie, PA 16501-1128. Authorization No. WH0570. Effective November 1, 2002.
Andres Trucking Inc., 1919 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611. Authorization No. WH0260. Effective October 23, 2002.
Norm Fish and Pat Fish, R. R. 2 Box 2200, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-9635. Authorization No. WH0346. Effective October 23, 2002.
Preston Heckler, 648 Upper State Road, North Wales, PA 19454. Authorization No. WH0347. Effective October 23, 2002.
Cambria Roofing & Remodeling Inc., 439 Chestnut Street, Conemaugh, PA 15909-1902. Authorization No. WH0361. Effective October 23, 2002.
Salvation Army, 4555 Pechin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Authorization No. WH0362. Effective October 23, 2002.
Mario R. Bravo, 61 Lincoln Highway No. 9, South Kearny, NJ 07032. Authorization No. WH0363. Effective October 23, 2002.
Natural Soil Products, P. O. Box 283, Tremont, PA 17981-0283. Authorization No. WH0369. Effective October 23, 2002.
Eazy Move LLC, 1187 Passer Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036-9631. Authorization No. WH0370. Effective October 23, 2002.
Stonesifer & Sons Sanitation Inc., 791 Sell Station Road, Littlestown, PA 17340. Authorization No. WH0434. Effective October 23, 2002.
Bonded Applicators Inc., 68 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268. Authorization No. WH0435. Effective October 23, 2002.
Cumberland Valley Land Clearing Inc., 6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025. Authorization No. WH0436. Effective October 23, 2002.
Boyd Diller Inc., 6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025-1032. Authorization No. WH0437. Effective October 23, 2002.
Strong Excavating, R. R. 2 Box 446N, Sayre, PA 18840. Authorization No. WH0439. Effective October 23, 2002
American Scrap Metal, 1062 Bethel Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061. Authorization No. WH0440. Effective October 23, 2002.
Berky's Inc., 113 Conrad Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522. Authorization No. WH0501. Effective October 23, 2002.
Doolittle Digging, R. R. 2 Box 161, Vandergrift, PA 15690. Authorization No. WH0503. Effective October 24, 2002.
S. A. R. Automotive Equipment Inc., 100 Route 130 North, Collingswood, NJ 08108. Authorization No. WH0504. Effective October 24, 2002.
C. M. Gross & Sons Inc., 2361 Tower Drive, Dover, PA 17315-4441. Authorization No. WH0505. Effective October 24, 2002.
Don Stevens Tire Company Inc., 60 Curtiss Street, Southington, CT 06489. Authorization No. WH0506. Effective October 24, 2002.
Adelphia Demolition & Recycling Inc., P. O. Box 139, Adelphia, NJ 07710-0139. Authorization No. WH0507. Effective October 28, 2002.
Seagull Environmental LLC, 311 Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454. Authorization No. WH0509. Effective October 24, 2002.
Hatboro Borough, 414 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. Authorization No. WH0510. Effective October 24, 2002.
Calle Trucking, 519 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. Authorization No. WH0524. Effective October 28, 2002.
Oakdale Borough, Allegheny County, 6115 Noblestown Road, Oakdale, PA 15071-1347. Authorization No. WH0526. Effective October 28, 2002.
M & R Casale Trucking Inc., Marginal Road, P. O. Box 70, New Stanton, PA 15672. Authorization No. WH0527. Effective October 28, 2002.
Elk Waste Services Inc., 134 Sara Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857. Authorization No. WH0528. Effective October 28, 2002.
Earl J. Bullers & Son, 252 Ash Street, P. O. Box 248, Ridgway, PA 15853-1602. Authorization No. WH0529. Effective October 28, 2002.
Kenneth B. Raby, 160 Corby Road, Westgrove, PA 19390-9422. Authorization No. WH0530. Effective October 28, 2002.
Wayne Township, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470-3586. Authorization No. WH0364. Effective October 23, 2002.
D & K Disposal Inc., 312 North West End Boulevard, Quakertown, PA 18951-2310. Authorization No. WH0365. Effective October 23, 2002.
Warren A. Downs Rubbish Removal, 318 Manor Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. Authorization No. WH0366. Effective October 23, 2002.
Archer L. Morgan, Jr., 128 City Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17602-3808. Authorization No. WH0367. Effective October 23, 2002.
Burlington Township, P. O. Box 340, 1108 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ 08016. Authorization No. WH0368. Effective October 23, 2002.
Lehigh Valley Home Maintenance, 105 Mile Road, Easton, PA 18042. Authorization No. WH0521. Effective November 4, 2002.
Montgomery Township Municipal Authority, 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville, PA 18936-9605. Authorization No. WH0523. Effective November 4, 2002.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-997: North Coast Energy, Inc.--Gates Compressor (Lindsey Hallow Road, Erie, PA 16509) on October 31, 2002, for operation of a natural gas production facility in Concord Township, Erie County.
43-330: North Coast Energy, Inc.--Bauder Compressor (Greenville Jamestown Road, Jamestown, PA 16134) on October 31, 2002, for operation of a natural gas production facility in Green Township, Mercer County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-0064: Howmet Castings (an Alcoa Business, 2175 Avenue C, Bethlehem, PA 18017) on October 25, 2002, for approval of the company's RACT application for the shell room and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem, Lehigh County.
54-301-040A: Magdalene (P. O. Box 215, West Main Street, Ringtown, PA 17967) on October 30, 2002, for construction of a crematory and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Ringtown Borough, Schuylkill County.
35-399-038: Flexible Foam Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 124, Spencerville, OH 45887) for construction of a polyurethane foam production operation at their facility in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
40-303-021: Hazleton Materials LLC (P. O. Box 1394, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on October 30, 2002, for construction of a batch asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device. The plant will be capable of utilizing waste derived liquid fuel and recycled asphalt in the mix, at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
ER-01-05029A: Reliant Energy Hunterstown, LLC (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907) on October 29, 2002, for emission reduction credits for a natural gas fired electric generating facility at the Hunterstown Electrical Generation Station in Straban Township, Adams County.
ER-21-05023: The Quaker Oats Co. (P. O. Box 049001, Suite 13, Chicago, IL 60604-9001) on October 29, 2002, for emission reduction credits for a cereal production facility at the Shiremanstown Plant in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
67-05004F: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) on October 30, 2002, for installation of a bleach plant scrubber system in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-158F: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 15, 2002, for modification of a flaker system in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
43-287B: Jones Performance Products, Inc. (No. 1 Jones Way, West Middlesex, PA 16159) on October 28, 2002, for modification of the VOC emission limit in West Middlesex, Mercer County.
25-090B: Zurn Industries, Inc.--Cast Metal Div. (1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) on October 22, 2002, for modification of the cupola and associated air cleaning devices in Erie, Erie County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0227: W. A. Schmidt, Inc. (38 Souderton Pike, Franconia, PA 18924) on October 31, 2002, for operation of a spray paint conveyor line in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
15-301-086: Pet Memorial Services Corp. (319 Westtown Road, Suite Q, West Goshen, PA) on October 31, 2002, for operation of a cremator for animal remains in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
46-0213: Cremation Society of Pennsylvania (371 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) October 31, 2002, for operation of a gas fired crematory in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, 412-442-4174.
65-302-071: Koppers Industries, Inc. (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on October 29, 2002, for installation of two boilers at the Monessen Coke Plant in Monessen, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
30-00143A: Dana Mining Co. of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507) on October 31, 2002, for construction of a coal preparation plant at Titus Deep Mine in Dunkard Township, Green County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-145A: PPG Industries, Inc. Works No. 8 (Kebert Industrial Park, Meadville, PA 16335) on October 31, 2002, for a glass melting furnace in Greenwood Township, Crawford County.
42-176H: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2002, for modifications to the MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-176G: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2002, for modifications to the MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-158E: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2002, for modifications to the particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-158D: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2002, for modifications to the particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
24-131D: SGL Carbon, LLC (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on October 31, 2002, for modifications to Building 600 machining processes in St. Marys, Elk County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-00046: Sunoco Pipeline L. P. (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) located in West Brandywine Township, Chester County. On November 1, 2002, the Title V Operating Permit was issued as an Administrative Amendment for a Change of Ownership of the facility formerly owned by Sunoco Pipeline Company. The facility's major emission points include storage tanks containing VOCs. The Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The amended Title V Operating Permit did not change and contains all of the applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring recordkeeping, reporting and emission limits. The initial permit was issued August 8, 2001.
15-00043: Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminals L. P. (Lincoln Highway and Malin Road, Malvern, PA 19355) located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. On November 1, 2002, the Title V Operating Permit was issued as an Administrative Amendment for a Change of Ownership of the facility formerly owned by Sunoco Inc. (R&M). The facility's major emission points include storage tanks containing VOCs. The Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The amended Title V Operating Permit did not change and contains all of the applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring recordkeeping, reporting and emission limits. The initial permit was issued August 25, 1999.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00004: Electralloy, A.G.O. Carlson, Inc. Co. (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for operation of several miscellaneous natural gas combustion units, an electric arc furnace, two argon oxygen refiners, tapping and charging associated with the EAF and the AODs, ingot mold pouring area, tumbleblast, four anneal furnaces, vacuum arc remelt, electro slag remelt, granular metal process and the ladle preheaters in Oil City, Venango County. The initial Title V permit (issued on October 14, 1997, and revised on February 24, 1999, and on March 7, 2002) was reissued on October 31, 2002. The reissued permit expires on October 31, 2007. The facility, because of rulemaking, is a Title V facility and is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-00053: Delaware County Memorial Hospital (Lansdowne and Keystone Avenues, Drexel Hill, PA 19026) on October 30, 2002, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05086: Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on October 30, 2002, for operation of a gray/ductile iron foundry in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-302-084: Merck and Co., Inc. (466 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on October 29, 2002, for two boilers and a generator in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00197: Erie Bronze and Aluminum Co. (6300 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16505) for an administrative amendment to the previously issued Natural Minor Operating Permit incorporating changes authorized by Plan Approvals 25-197B and 25-197C. The facility is in Fairview Township, Erie County.
61-00147: Department of Public Welfare--Polk Center (Route 62, P. O. Box 94, Polk, PA 16342) for operation of its psychiatric hospital in Polk Borough, Venango County. The Title V permit (reissued on August 21, 2002) was administratively amended on October 2, 2002, to correct typographical errors.
10-00028: Armstrong Cement and Supply Corp.--Winfield Plant (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16923) for operation of it's facility in Winfield Township, Butler County. The permit is being administratively amended to incorporate changes brought about through Plan Approval Number: PA10-0028H. The EPA and public comment periods were addressed during the plan approval process.
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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); 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54860110R3. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 99.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 13, 2002. Renewal issued October 31, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17970118 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0237841. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., R. R. 3, Box 225-A, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 71.6 acres. Receiving streams: Shimmel Run. Application received September 6, 2002. Permit issued November 1, 2002.
17860136 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0115631. E. M. Brown, Inc., P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 88.2 acres. Receiving streams: Browns Run and unnamed tributary of Moshannon Creek and Grassflat Run, all tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received April 19, 2002. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
30841316. NPDES Permit PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (Group I Operations, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add no. 1 bleeder shaft, Surface Acres Proposed 10.6, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Dunkard Fork, classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 21, 2002.
30841307. NPDES Permit PA0213438, RAG Emerald Resources, L. P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to approve Chapter 105 permit application and request for 401 Water Quality Certification, accepted on August 7, 2002, to authorize the restoration of approximately 9,000 linear feet of Laurel Run (WWF) to premining conditions, resulting from surface subsidence associated with coal extraction for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Laurel Run, classified for WWF, LWS, WWS. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. No public water supply intake within 10 miles downstream of edge of underground permit area. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
03871303. NPDES Permit PA0213667, TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Darmac No. 2 deep mine in Plumcreek and Armstrong Townships, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 24, 2002.
30841312. NPDES Permit PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Co., P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne Township, Greene County, revision for 23 degasification boreholes and 11.0 surface acres, Surface Acres Proposed 11.0, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Hoovers Run, classified for WWS, Bulldog Run, classified for WWS, Rush Run, classified for IWS. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 25, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
53020801. Roger Long, 242 West Branch Road, Galeton, PA 16922. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) Permit in Abbott Township, Potter County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Kettle Creek. Application received June 25, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020806. Strong Excavating, R. R. 2, Box 446N, Sayre, PA 18840. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) Permit in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County affecting 1.5 acres. Receiving streams: tributary to Bentley Creek. Application received June 5, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
53010805. Harriet Winseck, 65 W. Carley Hill Road, Roulette, PA 16746. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) Permit in Clara Township, Potter County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: Fishing Creek, tributary to Fishing Creek. Application received July 10, 2001. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020810. Henry Allen Mast, R. D. 2, Box 71B1, Leraysville, PA 18829. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) Permit in Pike Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: tributary to Wyalusing Creek. Application received August 20, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020804. Walter Flagstone, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 40, Sugar Run, PA 18846. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) Permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: Wyalusing Creek, tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 29, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03010407. Stitt Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Permit revised to approve a three pit variance at an existing noncoal surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 251.5 acres. Receiving streams: Garretts Run to Allegheny River. Application received August 26, 2002. Permit revision issued October 31, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
67024037. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of November 15, 2004. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
46024061. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 10, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
15024030. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Valley Township, Chester County with an expiration date of November 10, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
21024053. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
52024025. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Delaware Township, Pike County with an expiration date of September 26, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
09024033. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Buckingham Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of May 7, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
21024052. Cumberland Valley Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
45024076. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
38024030. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of November 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
67024039. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Washington Township, York County with an expiration date of October 15, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
46024062. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Salford Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 13, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
22024015. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of November 7, 2007. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
28024031. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
67024038. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of November 7, 2007. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
360240117. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
06024044. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Marion Township, Berks County with an expiration date of November 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
09024034. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
45024077. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Paradise Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 2, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
52024026. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of October 2, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
64024011. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lake Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of October 3, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
360240125. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
360240124. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
06024045. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Wyomissing Borough, Berks County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
45024079. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 5, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
45024078. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 3, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
40024024. Willis Ide & Son (R. D. 2, 124 Cropp Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14024025. Paradise Contracting, 225 Paradise Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, for construction blasting, located in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 20 days. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65024005. Penn Transportation Services, Inc. for construction, located in Murrysville and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of 12 months. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24024001. Superior Greentree Landfill, LLC (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846). Blasting activity permit to blast at Superior Greentree Landfill, LLC for the construction of landfill disposal cells in Fox Township, Elk County for unknown duration. Application received September 27, 2002. Application issued September 30, 2002.
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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and 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(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein 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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E64-232. Jerry Johnson, 916 Albemarle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218-2708. Damascus Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain an existing single-family residence in the floodway of the Delaware River. The structure will be extended by approximately 56.5 feet to the north, with the addition supported on concrete piers. New deck areas will be constructed on the south side of the residence (approximately 8 feet by 24 feet), the west side (approximately 8 feet by 26 feet) and the east side (approximately 14 feet by 26 feet). The project is located along Tammany Flats Road (Callicoon, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 0.3 inch; W: 7.5 inches)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E07-352. Altoona Blair County Development Corporation, 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 in Greenfield Township, Blair County. ACOE Baltimore District.
To impact 0.26 acre of isolated, emergent wetlands within the watershed of South Poplar Run (CWF) at the William W. Ward Industrial Park along SR 3002 for the purpose of developing industrial lots (Roaring Spring, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 11.9 inches) in Greenfield Township, Blair County. The permittee will restore 0.27 acre of emergent wetlands as mitigation.
E36-741. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in East Donegal and Rapho Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain: (1) a bridge having a single span of 91.5 feet on a 45 degrees skew with an underclearance of 9.5 feet across Little Chickies Creek (TSF) on SR 4003, Section 002, Segment 0110, Offset 0000 (Longnecker Road); and (2) a 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Little Chickies Creek on Longnecker Road (Columbia East, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 16.4 inches) in East Donegal and Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1310 A. Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority, Regional Enterprise Tower, Suite 2750, 425 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
This amendment authorizes the construction and maintenance of a public park to be known as the Great Lawn. This project will consist of fill in the floodplain, sidewalks, a Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and a Belvedere on the old Manchester Bridge pier (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
E02-1371. Robert McCrackin, 791 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Pine Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in a de minimis wetland (PEM/PSS) and to construct and maintain a three sided concrete box bridge having a span of 16 inches and under clearance of 5 feet across the North Fork Pine Creek (CWF) to provide access to a proposed residence. The bridge will be located on the west side of Pearce Mill Road approximately 0.5 mile north of its intersection with Route 910 (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
E02-1384. Elizabeth Township, 522 Rock Run Road, Buena Vista, PA 15018-0509. Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in the floodway of and along the left bank of the Youghiogheny River (WWF) for the purpose of improving the Industry Park Ballfield. The project is located on the east side of Scott Haven Road, approximately 900 feet north from the intersection of Scott Haven Road and Seneca Street. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an outfall structure (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 6.0 inches).
E63-522. Ted Taylor Builders, 608 East McMurray Road, Suite 101, McMurray, PA 15317. Peters Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater pond within a tributary to Peters Creek (TSF) as part of a development known as Old Trails. The project is located on the west side of Turkeyfoot Road approximately 1,100 feet north of its intersection with Bebout Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 6.7 inches). This permit also authorizes the placement of fill in 0.065 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a proposed roadway to be known as Blackmore Drive. The roadway will be located on the west side of Church Road approximately 3,300 feet south of its intersection with Turkeyfoot Road. This project will also impact approximately 1,500 feet of stream channels; these channels qualify for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2). For stream impact mitigation the applicant will obtain a conservation easement for a distance of 1,200 linear feet and 30 feet wide. The mitigation area is located downstream of the project area. To meet the wetland replacement requirement the applicant has made a payment to the Wetland Replacement Fund (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 5.2 inches)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA21-003. New Cumberland Borough, 1120 Market Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To authorize under 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(16) for the construction and maintenance of 3,000 linear feet of stream stabilization by establishing riparian buffers, installing riprap and gabion baskets, within the Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of protecting the stream banks and eliminate sediment pollution caused by bank erosion at a location within the New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Intent to Renew a Hazardous Waste Permit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments and Opportunity for a Public Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Tobyhanna Army Depot, Permit No. PAD5213820892, a draft permit renewal. This draft permit is for the renewal of a hazardous waste storage facility located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Section 270a.80(2) of 25 Pa. Code states that the Department is to give public notice of that a draft permit is prepared under 25 Pa. Code § 270a.10(c).
Section 270a.80(b) of 25 Pa. Code requires that the public be given 45 days to comment on the draft permit prepared under the Solid Waste Management Act. The comment period will begin on November 21, 2002, and will end on January 7, 2003. Persons interested in commenting on the application or draft permit must do so within this comment period. Copies of the application, draft permit and fact sheet for the hazardous waste facility may be reviewed at the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact Robert C. Wallace at (570) 826-2511 for further information.
Persons wishing to comment on the permit conditions or permit application should submit the comments in writing to William Tomayko, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should include all reasonable available references, factual grounds and supporting materials.
A public hearing is scheduled at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building on January 7, 2003, at 7 p.m. The hearing will be held on the Department's draft permit for hazardous waste storage.
When making a determination regarding the issuance of a hazardous waste permit to Tobyhanna Army Depot, the Department will consider all written comments received during the comment period, oral or written statement received during the public hearing (if requested), the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 260--270 and the Department's permitting policies.
The Tobyhanna Army Depot is a United States military support and service facility located in Monroe County. Activities at the base include: fabrication and repair/rebuilding of military electronic and communication equipment, printed circuit board fabrication, metal surfaces preparation, painting, metal finishing and vehicle maintenance. Waste generated as a result of these activities include: spent plating solutions, alkalis, acids, sandblasting residues, waste stripper solvent and solid residues and sludges. This draft permit renewal is for the continued operation of a hazardous waste facility in Coolbaugh Township.
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of October 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Type of Name Address Certification Biechler & Tillery, Inc. 2843 North Front Street Testing Harrisburg, PA 17110 Remi Briand 49 Springhouse Road Testing Lancaster, PA 17603 Michael Buckley 3650 Concorde Parkway Testing Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151 Jeanne Buckley 2575 Giant Oaks Drive Testing Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Kevin Crane 282 Union Avenue Testing Crane Enterprises, Inc. Williamsport, PA 17701 Daniel Festa 634 North Avenue Mitigation Festa Radon Technologies Company Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Kevin Fischer P. O. Box 586 Testing Yardley, PA 19067 Cathleen Flood P. O. Box 191 Testing Centre Hall, PA 16828 Christopher Ford 1831 Riverside Drive Mitigation Philadelphia, PA 19154 Todd Giddings 3049 Enterprise Drive Testing and Mitigation State College, PA 16801 John Gogal P. O. Box 65 Mitigation Choice Environmental Solutions Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Richard Gross 1612 Todd Lane Testing Chester Springs, PA 19425 Housing Inspection Services, Inc. P. O. Box 373 Testing Murrysville, PA 15668 JCN Radon Services R. R. 2, Box 46A Mitigation Sunbury, PA 17801 Daniel Jones 6 Chestwood Drive Mitigation Alpha Detection & Control Connellsville, PA 15425 Ronald Kuntz 703 Main Street Testing P. O. Box 174 Alexandria, PA 16611 James LaMonaca 332 Kerr Drive Testing Johnstown, PA 15904 Margaret Payne 500 Carothers Avenue Testing Carnegie, PA 15106 Randolph Payne 500 Carothers Avenue Testing Carnegie, PA 15106 Roger Priest P. O. Box 200 Mitigation Salfordville, PA 18358 Jacqueline Rutter P. O. Box 191 Testing Centre Hall, PA 16828 Marc Shanley 710 Frost Hollow Road Testing Easton, PA 18040 John Urenovitch 75 South Hunter Highway Testing Drums, PA 18222 Glen Vernon 200 Newburn Avenue Testing Certified Radon Services Pittsburgh, PA 15227
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY Request for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida at (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau's website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 3 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be sent to Paul L. Hummel, Acting Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 224(b) of the act states that whenever any working place in a mine approaches within 50 feet of abandoned workings certified by an engineer or within 200 feet of any abandoned workings which cannot be inspected, or within 200 feet of any other abandoned workings, boreholes shall be drilled at least 20 feet in advance of the face of the working place. Boreholes shall be drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face will not accidentally hole through into the workings. Boreholes shall also be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of the working place to a distance of at least 20 feet at an angle of 45 degrees. Rib holes shall be drilled in one or both ribs of working place as may be necessary for adequate protection of persons working in the place. The Governor's Administrative Order states that whenever a mine approaches within 500 feet of workings that have not been identified by ''hard or credible'' evidence, drilling according to section 224(b) of the act is required.
Summary of the Request: Maple Creek Mining, Inc., High Quality Mine requested a variance from section 224(b) of the act to drill multiple long horizontal holes approximately 50 feet from the old abandoned mines around the perimeter of High Quality Mine to confirm that the mines have not encroached into the High Quality reserves.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-2062. Filed for public inspection November 15, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
