DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[31 Pa.B. 1592] NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS PART I PERMITS Pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and the Pennsylvania 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 below, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for five 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 all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by 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 below. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise below, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments 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 above 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) (Renewal) PA0053589 Buckingham Lumber & Millwork
P. O. Box 307
Buckingham, PA 18912
Bucks County
Buckingham Township
Mill Creek
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed) (Renewal) PA0080055 Conewago Industrial Park Water and Sewer Company
P. O. Box 332
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0332
Lancaster County
West Donegal Township
Conewago Creek
(7-G)
Renewal PA0081043 Guardian Elder Care, Inc.
Brookline Manor & Retirement Village
R. R. 1 Box 463
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Juniata County
Fermanagh
Township
Big Run
(12-A)
Renewal
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed) Y/N? PA0209368 Benton Foundry Inc
5297 State Route 487
Benton PA 17814-7641
Columbia County
Sugarloaf Township
5C Y PA0032352 Williamsport Area School District
1400 West Third Street
Williamsport PA 17701-7898
Lycoming County
Hepburn Township
10A Y PA0032361 Williamsport Area School District
1400 West Third Street
Williamsport PA 17701-7898
Lycoming County
Woodward
Township
10A
Y PA0027375 City of DuBois
P. O. Box 408
16 West Scribner Avenue
DuBois PA 15801
Clearfield County
Sandy Township
17C Y PA0110540 Furman Foods Inc
Box 50
Northumberland PA 17857-0500
Northumberland County
Point Township
10D Y PA0033316 Knittle Enterprises
24 Pinecrest Drive
Williamsport PA 17701-9730
Lycoming County
Eldred Township
10B Y PA0113123 Patrick J Witkowski
P. O. Box 322
Laporte, PA 18626
Sullivan County
Laporte Township
10B Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0020044, Sewage, Fredonia Municipal Authority, 45 Water Street, P. O. Box 487, Fredonia, PA 16134.
This facility is located in Fredonia Borough, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of sewage disposal.
The receiving stream, Mill Run, is in watershed 20-A and classified for: trout stocked fishery, water supply, recreation. The nearest public water supply is the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority intake on the Beaver River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.1.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen
(5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 13 26.0 Fecal Coliform (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (5-1 to 9-30) 5,800/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.3 0.9 pH Minimum of 6.0 to Maximum of 9.0 The EPA Waiver is in effect.
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
No. PA0058262, Sewage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from proposed STP serving Somerset development in Newtown Township, Delaware County. This is a new discharge to Hunter's Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 85,000 GPD are as follows:
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Conditions for future permit modification.
Effective disinfection.-(UV disinfection system).No. PA0050393, Sewage, Worcester Township, 1721 Valley Forge Road, P. O. Box 767, Worcester, PA 19490.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Valley green WWTP in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Zacharias Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.22 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0012467, Industrial Waste, Laurel Pipe Line Company, L.P., P. O. Box 368, Emmaus, PA 18049.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater, stormwater and hydrostatic test water and from Laurel Pipe Line Company - Booth Station facility in Bethel Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Green Creek--3G Ridley watershed.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point 101, based on an average flow of 70,000 GPD are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Benzene 0.005 0.01 0.013 Total BETX 0.1 0.2 0.25 Toluene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Ethylbenzene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Xylene, Total Monitor/Report Monitor/Report pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The proposed effluent limit for Outfall 001, storm water runoff is as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 15 30 Diesel Range Organics Monitor/Report Gasoline Range Organics Monitor/Report Other Requirements:
1. DMR to Department
2. Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff
3. Monitoring and Reporting
4. PPC Plan Requirements
5. Other Wastewaters
6. Definitions
7. Hydrostatic Testwater Discharge Requirements
8. Conditions for Future Permit Modification
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0058319, Sewage, 932 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the small flow sewage treatment plant in Haycock Township, Bucks County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek. The nearest intake potable water supply is located approximately 20 miles downstream at Point Pleasant pump station.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0025976. Sewage, Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 535, Willow Grove, PA 19090-0535.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant located in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Pennypack Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 7.173 million gallons per day are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.06 0.18 Copper, Total Monitor Monitor Zinc, Total 0.15 0.37 pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Other Conditions:
Pretreatment Program
High Flow Management Plan
Stormwater DischargeNo. PA0058041, Sewage, Limerick Township Municipal Authority, 529 King Road, P. O. Box 29, Royersford, PA 19468.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Possum Hollow Run wastewater treatment plant in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to the Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.7 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor/Report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
The first downstream potable water supply intake considered during this evaluation is the Citizens Utility Home Water Company's water filtration plant. The water filtration plant is located approximately 2.1 miles downstream of the proposed discharge point. This discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA#0060453. Sewerage, Camp Lavi, 311 Dennis Street, Oceanside, NY 11572.
This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the Equinunk Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 1A, and is classified for: high quality, cold water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg water supply is located on Delaware River is 20 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .024 MGD.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 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
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 PA-0070114, Sewerage, Peifer Brothers/Melanie Manor, P. O. Box 550, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
This proposed facility is located in Union Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Dark Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 5E and is classified for cold water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Water Supply is located on the Susquehanna River is 25 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.018 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 14.0 28.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 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 1.2 2.8 PA-0063525, Sewerage, Pocono Mountain School District, P. O. Box 200, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200.
This proposed facility is located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of NPDES Permit
The receiving stream, Clear Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 1E, and is classified for: high quality, cold water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Northampton Water Supply on Lehigh River is located on the Lehigh River is 35 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .027 MGD are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorous as ''P'' 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 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 1.20 2.80 Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Final Notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, after public notice, has on March 1, 2001 issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit to:
Permit No. PA 0012319
Permittee: Textile Chemical Company, Inc.This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Flows for Outfall 001--MP 201 were incorrectly calculated at 0.084 MGD. The correct flow is 0.15 MGD.
Flows for Outfall 001--MP 101 were incorrectly calculated at 0.005 MGD. The correct flow is 0.011 MGD.
Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
PA 0038288, Industrial Waste, SIC Codes 5093 and 5171, RecOil, Inc., 280 East Street, York, PA 17403.
This proposed facility is located in York City, York County.
Description of proposed activity: Discharge of treated stormwater from waste oil processing facility.
The receiving stream of an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek is in Watershed 7-H, and classified for: warm water fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Oil and Grease XXX XXX 5.0 XXX pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Total Dissolved Solids XXX XXX XXX Monitor & Report Phenolics XXX XXX XXX Monitor & Report VOCs(1) XXX XXX XXX Monitor & Report SVOCs(2) XXX XXX XXX Monitor & Report Total Lead XXX XXX XXX Monitor & Report Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Footnotes:
(1) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to be monitored (maximum daily) are benzene, tetrachloro-ethylene, and trichloroethylene.
(2) Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) to be monitored (maximum daily)
are Benzo(a)Anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Fluoranthene and Naphthalene.Application No. PA 0088617, SIC Code 4952, Sewage, Bratton Township Supervisors, 460 Mountain Lane, McVeytown, PA 17051.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Carlisle Run/Juniata River in Watershed 12-A, in Bratton Township, Mifflin County.
The receiving stream is classified for HQ-CWF, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Dauphin Consolidated Water located in Harrisburg. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.060 MGD are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 XXX 1.6 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.PA0094226, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority Water Treatment Plant, 2200 Robinson Boulevard, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge filter backwash water from Wilkinsburg Water Treatment Plant in Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Allegheny River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is City of Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant, located at Allegheny River, 1.0 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.6 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report TSS 30 60 Iron (T) 2 4 Aluminum (T) 4 8 Manganese (T) 1 2 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0096571, Sewage, Bethlehem Center School District, 194 Crawford Road, Fredericktown, PA 15333.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bethlehem Center School District Sr. High, Jr. High and Elementary Schools STP in Deemston Borough, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Black Dog Hollow Run, which are classified as a trout stock fishery 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: Tri County Joint Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.025 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 15 30 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.0 10.0 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 (1st month--36th month) Monitor and Report
(37th month--expiration) .05 .11 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0096652, Sewage, Emma Garin, 4010 Noblestown Road, Oakdale, PA 15071.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Pennsylvania Motor Speedway STP in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary (Drainage Swale) to Half Crown Run, which are classified as a warm water fishery 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: West View Borough Municipal Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.025 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 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.
PA0218774, Sewage, Grizzle, Inc./TA Casa Nova, 241 East Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Casa Nova STP in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Bens Creek, which are classified as a cold water fishery 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: Saltsburg Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.00106 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA 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 any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above 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. 1501405. Sewerage. Kennett Consolidated School District, 130 East South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of anew sewage pump station to serve Kennett Consolidated Middle School located in New Garden Township, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 1501406. Sewerage. Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of the Elk Creek Farms pump station and forcemain located in Penn Township, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 0901404. Sewerage. Hilltown Township Water & Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 143, Hilltown, PA 18927. Applicant is requesting approval to build a 150,000-gpd-wastewater treatment facility to serve a proposed development in the central district located in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 1301401, Sewerage, Split Rock Country Club, Inc., Box 592, Lake Harmony, PA 18624.
This proposed facility is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The permitting of an existing spray irrigation system for a 27 hole golf course to use treated residential effluent for irrigation of golf course fairways, tees and greens on a seasonal basis.
WQM Permit No. 4501402, Sewerage 4501402, Arrowhead Sewer Company, Inc., H.C. 88 Box 305, Pocono Lake, PA 18347.
This proposed facility is located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a 113,000 gallon influent equalization tank with associated piping, pumps, blowers and appurtenances for providing proper equalization for incoming domestic sewage flows into the existing wastewater treatment facility. Neither increase to existing treatment plant capacity, nor increase to permitted flow is proposed for this project.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1401403, Sewerage New, Pennsylvania State University, Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16801.
This proposed facility is located in College Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Pennsylvania State University is applying for a permit to construct a sanitary sewer main from the College Avenue/University Drive Cloverleaf up and along University Drive to Bryce Jordan Center and perform complete upgrades to the existing East Campus Steam Plant and Porter Road Pumping Stations. Application was received at the Northcentral Regional Office at Williamsport, on February 20, 2001.
WQM Permit No 1400408, Sewerage University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801-8499.
This proposed facility is located in College Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Proposed is the expansion and modification to the Authority's Spring Creek Water Pollution Control Facility for a projected future flow of 9.0 million gallons per day. In addition, the project will include membrane filtration treatment, advanced disinfections, and transmission pipeline to make possible the beneficial re-use of 3.0 million gallons per day or reclaimed sewage effluent, which has been given, advanced membrane treatment. The application was received on December 19, 2000.
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 (BMPs) 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 above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department 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 DEP 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 that 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.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.NPDES Permit PAS10 G459, Stormwater. 2001 Expansion Project, 417 Bank Lane, Dover, DE 19904 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Londonderry and Franklin Townships, Chester County to Big Elk, East and West Branches of White Clay Creeks (HQ-TSF-MF).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10Q220 The Swain School, Inc.
Lynald Silsbee
1100 S. 24th St.
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh County
Salisbury Township
Little Lehigh Cr.
HQ-CWFSouthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit PAS10B014, Stormwater. Lincroft, Inc., 207 Iron Bridge Road, Freeport, PA 16229 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County to Pine Run/HQ-TSF and Buffalo Creek/HQ-TSF.
Armstrong County Conservation District: Armsdale Administration Building, RD # 8, Box 294, Kittanning, PA 16201; (724) 548-3425.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10B014 Lincroft, Inc.
207 Iron Bridge Road
Freeport, PA 16229
Armstrong County
South Buffalo
Township
Pine Creek/HQ-TSF
Buffalo Creek/HQ-TSFNPDES Permit PAS100246, Stormwater. DEP/Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County to Little Beaver Creek/HQ-WWF.
Beaver County Conservation District: 1000 Third Street, Suite 202, Beaver, PA 15009; (724) 774-7090.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS100246 DEP/Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation,
Cambria Office,
286 Industrial Park Road,
Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119Beaver County
Big Beaver Borough
Little Beaver Creek/
HQ-WWFNPDES Permit PAS10W067-1, Stormwater. West McMurray Development, Inc., 300 Weyman Plaza, Suite 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in North Strabane Township, Washington County to Chartiers Creek/WWF and Canonsburg Lake/HQ-WWF.
Washington County Conservation District: 400 West Beau Street, Suite 602, Washington, PA 15301-4402; (724) 228-6774.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10W067-1 West McMurray Development, Inc.
300 Weyman Plaza
Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Washington County
North Strabane
TownshipChartiers Creek/WWF
Canonsburg Lake/HQ-WWFSAFE DRINKING WATER MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No., Minor Amendment.
Applicant Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company City City of Shamokin Responsible Official Richard T. Subasic Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
321 Washington Street
Huntington, PA 16652
Application Received Date March 7, 2001 Description of Action Replace Ralpho Township storage tank with new tank in Shamokin Township.
Biosolids Individual Permits (PABIG and PABIS)
The following parties have applied for either an Individual Site Permit (PABIS) or an Individual Generator Permit (PABIG) for beneficial use of sewage sludge (biosolids) by land application. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposes to issue a permit to land apply biosolids subject to certain requirements set forth in the permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the responsible DEP Regional Office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Regional 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, comments received, and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the responsible DEP Regional Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PABIS 4821. Circle H Ranch, Pike Township, Potter County. Leslie's Septic Service, P. O. Box 211, Yahn Road, Galeton, PA. 16922-0211 has applied to beneficially use their biosolids on the Circle H Ranch Farm in Pike Township, Potter County.
Special Conditions
1. Management Practice--In addition to applicable conditions of the Farm Conservation Plan, and unharvested grass/hay buffer strip, a minimum of 15 feet in width, shall be maintained along the downslope perimeter of each field closest to Pine Creek. This buffer strip shall not be utilized for the application of treated septage.
2. Monitoring--The effectiveness of the grass/hay buffer strip shall be visually monitored monthly and after/during major precipitation events for evidence of runoff beyond the unharvested grass/hay buffer strip.
Recordkeeping
1. Record of the date, time weather conditions and observations shall be maintained and made available to the Department and the Potter County Conservation District during site inspections.
Reporting
1. Any evidence of treated septage runoff beyond the grass/hay buffer strip shall be reported to the Department immediately by telephone and within 48 hours in writing.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of notices of intent to remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of 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, or 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 below, 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Madison Square Furniture, Hanover Borough, York County. Alliance Environmental Services, Inc., 1414 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, on behalf of Madison Square Furniture, West Elm Avenue, P. O. Box 65, Hanover, PA 17331, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the statewide health and site specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Hanover Evening Sun on March 11, 2001.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
New Bethlehem Operating Center, South Bethlehem Borough, Armstrong County. Robert W. King, 98 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (on behalf of Donald and Judy Guntrum, 401 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242, and Columbia Gas Transmission, P. O. Box 1273, Charleston, WV 25304) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Background Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Leader Vindicator on January 31, 2001.
Invensys Appliance Controls, Siebe Appliance Controls, Robertshaw Controls, New Stanton Borough, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. William Randall, IT Corporation, 2790 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146 (on behalf of Invensys Appliance Controls, 1046 Corporate Lane, Export, PA) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Advisor on February 15, 2001.
Eastside Whole Foods Market Project, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. David Brown, 1550 Obey Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Port Authority of Allegheny County, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, AAA West Penn/West Virginia, 5900 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, UPMC Shadyside, 200 Lothrop Street, 401 Medical Arts Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Eastside Limited Partnership, c/o The Mosites Company, 336 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, and City of Pittsburgh, 301 City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, Gasoline-unleaded, and undetermined. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on February 18, 2001.
Eastside Retail Project, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. David Brown, 1550 Obey Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Port Authority of Allegheny County, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh, 232 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, BAC Realty Corporation, 5931 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, M. Blank Family Limited Partnership c/o Myrna Blank, 5940 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, and City of Pittsburgh, 301 City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, Gasoline-unleaded, and Undetermined. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on February 18, 2001.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technology Company, Borough of Wilmerding, Allegheny County. Bruce Shaw, American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Blvd., Suite 400 Murrysville, PA 15668-1848 (on behalf of Westinghouse Air Brake Technology Company, 1001 Air Brake Avenue, Wilmerding, PA 15148) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Heavy Metals, Solvents, BTEX, and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Woodland Progress Star on March 7, 2001.
Fair Oaks Site, Leet Township, Allegheny County. Angelo L. Masullo, Jr. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Robertson-Ceco Corporation, Suite 425, 5000 Executive Parkway, San Ramon, CA 94583) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Lead, Heavy Metals, Solvents, and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Beaver County Times on March 12, 2001.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 14, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR072. R. E. Pierson Co., Inc., P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430. General Permit Number WMGR072 for the beneficial use of dewatered dredge spoil for a general road construction ramp project at the Philadelphia International Airport. Central Office received the application on March 1, 2001 and determined administratively complete on March 12, 2001.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Request for Determination of Applicability Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and 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.
Permit No. WMGR038SE003. Tire Jockey Services, Inc., P. O. Box 66, Fairless Hills, PA 19030.
Description: Tire Jockey Services, Inc. has applied for a determination of applicability under residual waste General Permit No. WMGR038 for processing and beneficial use of waste tires at a facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County.
The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on February 28, 2001.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications Submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act, (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate or Close Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Application No. 100934. Application received for IESI Pa. Blue Ridge Landfill Corp., P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254 located in Greene Township, Franklin County. Application is to increase ADV. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on February 9, 2001.
Application No. 100934. Application received for IESI Pa. Blue Ridge Landfill Corp., P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254 located in Greene Township, Franklin County. Application is for Northeastern Perimeter Adjustment and Base Grading. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on March 7, 2001.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101-- 6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Comments on the individual permit application may be submitted to contact identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Arrangements can also be made for persons with disabilities who wish to inspect the application. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the date of this notice and may recommend conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 100904. Centre County Solid Waste Authority--Dale Summit Transfer Station located in College Township, Centre County. Received application in this office December 18, 2000, for the increase in daily average and maximum daily waste receipt, change in operating hours, and increase in storage time. This application was accepted March 7, 2001.
AIR QUALITY NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP 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 DEP 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 DEP 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. Any comments or protests filed with DEP 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 DEP 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 below. 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 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
Applications Received and Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
48-309-065A: Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for operation of primary crushing and associated air cleaning device in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
48-317-018: Keystone Food Products, Inc. (3767 Hecktown Road, P. O. Box 326, Easton, PA 18044) for operation of four frying operations and associated air cleaning device in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
95-069: Ashland Specialty Chemical Co.--Philadelphia Composite Polymers Plant (2801 Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19148-5103) for operation of producing and distributing polyester resin in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor facility's significant air emission sources include fugitive emissions, tank wagon, rail car, and drum filling stations, two particulate sources; one is controlled by a filter cartridge dust collector, 14 product storage tanks, nine raw material storage tanks, a spill control tank, four reactors with overhead condensers, four thinning tanks, nine blending tanks, a mix tank, a holding tank, an esterified water tank; all are controlled by a 14 MMBTU/hr natural gas or # 2 oil-fired fume afterburner, a 5 MMBTU/hr natural gas or # 2 oil-fired steam boiler, a 12 MMBTU/hr natural gas or # 2 oil-fired hot oil heater, and two emergency generators. Additional facility air emission control devices include four sets of carbon drums as back-up equipment to the Fume Afterburner.
95-034: General Electric Co.--GE Industrial Systems Philadelphia Operation (6901 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142) for manufacture of power equipment control cabinets and leasing of modular space trailers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor facility's significant air emission sources include a 3.35 MMBTU/hr natural gas-fired boiler, a 800,000 BTU/hr natural gas-fired cure oven, numerous particulate sources controlled by two baghouses, four paint booths each controlled by a filter, two winding machines, and a modular space project to refurbish portable buildings.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications Received for Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
46-00013: Clemens Family Corp. (2700 Funks Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) for a minor operating permit modification of three boilers for their Title V facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
46-0212: Metropolitan Fiber Systems of Philadelphia (630 Clark Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for installation of a 2,000 kW Caterpillar 3516 Generator in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
09-0124C: S.W.E.C., LLC (USX Industrial Park, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for modification for the transfer of ERCs in Falls Township, Bucks County.
15-0027D: Johnson Matthey (434 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) for modification of Coating Line No. 7 and SCR in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
09-0138: Draper DBS, Inc. (18 Oak Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914) for construction of paint spray booths and cabinet making in Chalfont Borough, Bucks County.
46-0012: Philadelphia Newspaper, Inc. (800 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) for a minor operating permit modification of natural gas fuel usage monitoring in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
AQ-SE-0015: Valley Forge, Inc. (450 East Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for construction of a portable concrete crushing plant in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for a minor operating permit modification to a boiler in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-0213: Cremation Society of Pennsylvania (371 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for construction of a gas fired crematory in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
23-0047B: Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for installation of a storage silo and filter baghouse in City of Chester, Delaware County.
15-0027E: Johnson Matthey (434 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) for installation of a diesel oil-fired electric emergency generator in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
15-0109: Cypress Energy, LP (Wall Street and Spring City Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) for construction of an 870 Megawatt Combined Cycle Plant in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.
15-0029C: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) for construction of a flexographic printing press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
23-0002B: Stoney Creek Technologies, LLC (3300 West 4th Street, Trainer, PA 19061) for installation of a thermal oxidizer in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
40-399-046: Bemis Co., Inc. (Valmont Industrial Park, 20 Jaycee Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction of a photopolymer plate manufacturing process with associated air cleaning device in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.
40-399-047: Bemis Co., Inc. (Valmont Industrial Park, 20 Jaycee Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction of a laser plate manufacturing process with associated air cleaning device in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
21-05045A: Metropolitan Edison Co. d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 14 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Allen Substation in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.
67-05085A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 14 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Cly Substation in Newberry Township, York County.
67-05086A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of nine diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Hill Substation in Shrewsbury Township, York County.
67-05087A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of six diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Pleasureville Substation in Springettsbury Township, York County.
67-05088A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 10 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Roundtop Substation in Warrington Township, York County.
67-05089A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 10 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Westgate Substation in York City, York County.
67-05090A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 10 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Yoe Substation in Windsor Township, York County.
67-05091A: Metropolitan Edison Company d/b/a GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for construction of 12 diesel-fired electrical generating units at the Yorkana Substation in Lower Windsor Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
17-302-023: Dubois Regional Medical Center (100 Hospital Avenue, Clearfield, PA 15801) for construction of three 20,921,875 BTU per hour natural gas/# 2 fuel oil fired boilers in the City of Dubois, Clearfield County. These boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
49-301-015A: Wildwood Cemetery Co. (1151 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for construction of a crematory incinerator with integral secondary combustion chamber at Pomfret Manor Cemetery in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
04-00498A: Worldclass Processing Corp. (21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003) for installation of a fan and scrubber system at the Ambridge Plant in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County.
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Intent to Issue Plan Approvals Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
09-0124A: S.W.E.C., LLC, 5000 (Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060) for construction of a 550 MW combined-cycle electric power generation plant at their plant in the USX Industrial Park in Falls Township, Bucks County. The plant will include two combined-cycle combustion turbines, two respective heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. The emissions from the plant will be controlled by selective catalytic reduction and a catalytic oxidizer. The sources and air pollution control devices are described in the applicant's application of December 19, 1999, and subsequent submissions.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, this operation will emit 296 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 110 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 341 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 183 tons per year of particulate matter. These emissions will consume the following the Prevention of Significant Deterioration air quality increments available in the area of the maximum impact of the source:
Pollutant Averaging Time Maximum
Modeled Impactµg/m3 CO 1-hour 29.3 CO 8-hour 5.0 NO2 Annual 0.2 PM-10 24-hour 3.5 PM-10 Annual 0.3 In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions on the plan approval:
General Requirements
A. This Plan Approval is issued to the owner and operator for the construction of a combined cycle electric generating plant with a nominal output of 550 megawatts. The plant includes the following sources and associated air pollution control devices:
i. Two GE 7FA combined cycle combustion turbines, each equipped with a heat recovery steam generator with duct burners, and one single steam turbine. The emissions are controlled by dry low NOx combustion, a selective catalytic reduction system, and an oxidation catalyst system.
ii. Cooling tower equipped with mist eliminators.
iii. One auxiliary boiler rated at 41 million Btu heat input per hour.
iv. One diesel fired emergency pump rated at 280 HP.
B. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval, provided the following conditions are met:
i. The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days, prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.
ii. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
iii. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator pursuant to Subpart (a), above.
iv. The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted, in writing, at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established.
v. The notice submitted by the owner/operator under Subpart i, above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
vi. The emission reduction credit (ERC) use and transfer are approved by the Department.
C. This approval to construct shall become invalid if:
i. Construction, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8), has not commenced within 18 months from the issue date of this Plan Approval; or
ii. Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or
iii. Construction is not complete within a reasonable time as defined in the Plan Approval Application.
D. The Department may grant extensions to the Plan Approval deadlines regarding commencement of construction and completion of construction. Requests for extension shall comply with the ''Policy of PSD Construction Deadline and Plan Approval Extensions.'' The policy contains a provision that extension requests must be received by the Department prior to expiration and with sufficient time to respond to the request prior to expiration (generally at least 4 months prior to expiration).
i. The extension request must include justification explaining why construction did not commence as scheduled. The request must include a revised schedule that shows when construction will be initiated. The schedule shall also show that construction will be continuous after construction is initiated.
ii. A responsible representative of the applicant must sign the extension request.
New Source Review (NSR) and Emission Reduction Credits (ERC) Requirements:
A. The owner and operator shall comply with all the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.208 - ERC Use and Transfer Requirements prior to the initial startup of any of the sources specified above.
B. The owner and operator shall provide ERC at a 1.3:1.0 ratio to offset the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 296 tons per year and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions of 110 tons per year. The required ERC are 384.8 tons of NOx and 143.0 tons of VOCs.
New Source Performance Standards Requirements:
The combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG, the duct burners are subject to Subpart Da, and the auxiliary boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Subparts. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to: Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Acid Rain Requirements:
A. Upon start-up, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 40 CFR Parts 72--78. In addition, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, regarding special conditions related to acid rain.
B. The owners and operators of each affected source and each affected unit at the source shall:
i. Operate the unit in compliance with a complete Acid Rain permit application or a superseding Acid Rain permit issued by the permitting authority; and,
ii. Have an Acid Rain permit.
NOx Allowance Requirements
A. The facility shall comply with the applicable regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.
B. The owner and operator shall establish a compliance account prior to the commencement of operations and shall be responsible to acquire any required NOx allowances from those available in the NATS (25 Pa. Code § 123.117(a)).
C. The owner and operator shall comply with Chapter 145 of the Department's Rules and Regulations.
Operating Requirements:
A. Each unit and its associated air cleaning devices shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and good air pollution control practices.
B. The combustion turbines shall fire natural gas as primary fuel and No. 2 oil as secondary fuel. Only one combustion turbine shall be allowed to fire No. 2 fuel oil at any given time. The burning of No. 2 oil shall, in total, not exceed 720 hours per year in a 12-month rolling sum.
C. The duct burners and the auxiliary boiler shall fire natural gas only.
D. The auxiliary boiler shall not be operated at any time when the combustion turbine and/or the duct burner are in operation.
E. The operation of the fire pump shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that at the request of the Department the total operating hours of the fire pump can be measured.
F. The dissolved/suspended solids in the cooling tower blow down water shall not exceed 1,000 ppm by weight.
G. The following condition applies to the start-up or shutdown of each combustion turbine:
i. A cold start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for at least 48 hours. A cold start-up shall not last longer than 5 hours after ignition.
ii. A warm start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for 8 to 48 hours. A warm start-up shall not last longer than 3 hours after ignition.
iii. A hot start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for less than 8 hours. A hot start-up shall not last longer than 1.5 hours after ignition.
iv. The emissions from a start-up or shutdown shall be included in the 12-month rolling sum.
v. The short-term emission limitations contained below do not apply during start-up and shutdown of the combustion turbines.
vi. A shut down commences with the termination of fuel injection into the combustion chamber(s).
H. The catalytic oxidizer shall be operated at all times when the combustion turbines and/or the duct burners are operating. A minimum catalytic bed temperature of 800(F shall be maintained to ensure that the carbon monoxide (CO) emission limitations specified below are met.
I. The selective catalytic reduction system shall be operated at all times when the combustion turbines and/or the duct burners are operating. A minimum catalytic bed temperature of 500(F shall be maintained to ensure that the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limitations specified below are met.
Emission Limitations
A. The emissions from each combustion turbine firing natural gas shall not exceed the limitations specified below:
Pollutants
ppmvd@
15%O2*
lb./MMBtu* Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 3.0 Volatile Organic Com pounds (VOC)** 0.002 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 3.0 Particulate Matter (PM and PM-10)) 0.004 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 Ammonia Slip Concentra tion 10 * The emission limit, when firing natural gas, shall be calculated as a one-hour average.
** The VOC emissions shall be reported as methane.
B. VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.0072 lb/MMBtu as methane when the turbines firing No.2 fuel oil.
C. NOx emissions shall not exceed 10 ppmvd at 15% O2, when the turbines firing No.2 fuel oil.
D. The emissions from the auxiliary boiler shall not exceed the limitations specified below:
Pollutants Emission Limits Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 lb/MMBtu Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.003 lb/MMBtu Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0.037 lb/MMBtu Particulate Matters (PM) 0.010 lb/MMBtu Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 lb/MMBtu E. The emissions from the fire pump shall not exceed the limitations specified below:
Pollutants Emission Limits Nitrogen Oxides 7.2 gm/brake horse power- hour Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.47gm/brake horse power Carbon Monoxide (CO) 1.2gm/brake horse power Particulate Matters (PM) 0.22gm/brake horse power Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.17gm/brake horse power F. The PM emissions from the cooling tower shall not exceed 1.4 pounds per hour and 6.2 tons per year as a 12-month rolling sum.
G. The combined emissions from the entire facility shall not exceed the limitations specified below:
Pollutants Facility Annual Emission Limits (TPY)* Nitrogen Oxides 296 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 110 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 341 Particulate Matter (PM) 183 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 72 Sulfur Acid (H2SO4) Mist 4 * The facility annual emission limits are a 12-month rolling sum calculated monthly. The facility annual emission limits include the emissions during startups and shutdowns.
Continuous Source Monitoring Requirements:
A. The combustion turbines shall be equipped with continuous monitoring systems to monitor and record nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, oxygen (O2) content in the flue gas, and the flue gas flow rate.
B. The continuous emission monitoring systems for NOx, CO, O2, and the flue gas flow rate shall be approved by the Department and installed, calibrated, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
C. The continuous emission monitoring system for the parameters above must be approved by the Department. The continuous emission monitoring system shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the continuous emission monitoring system must be submitted at least 180 days prior to the start-up of each combined cycle combustion turbine.
D. Testing as listed in the Phase II section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be completed for the CEMs no later than 180 days after initial source start-up date and no later than 60 days after the source achieves normal process capacity.
E. The final report as listed in the Phase III section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of testing.
F. The continuous monitoring systems shall be installed, maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements:
Monitored Pollutants or Parameters NOx, CO, O2, Flue gas flow rate Data Availability * 90% valid hours/calendar month * 95% valid hours/calendar quarter Valid Hour * 75% valid readings (45minutes/hour) G. Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the temperature of gases entering the catalytic oxidizer and the selective catalytic reduction system.
H. Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the ammonia solution injection rate and the pH or ammonia concentration of the solution to the SCR system.
I. Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the amount of natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil combusted in the combustion turbines and the duct burners.
Recordkeeping Requirements
A. The owner and operator shall maintain records on all air pollution control system performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment, which is subject to this Plan Approval.
B. The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the combustion turbines, the duct burners, cooling towers and air cleaning devices on-site.
C. The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for all CEMs that are required by this Plan Approval.
D. The owner and operator shall keep a record of all the stack tests that are required in this Plan Approval.
E. The owner and operator shall keep a monthly record of the fuel usage.
F. The owner and operator shall keep a record of the date of any malfunction, the time period of the malfunction, the cause of the malfunction and the action taken to correct the malfunction.
G. The owner and operator shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the facility's emissions in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits in Condition 8 of this Plan Approval.
H. The owner and operator shall keep all records that are required under 40 CRF Part 60 Subparts Da, Dc and GG, and 40 CFR Parts 72--78.
I. The owner and operator shall keep a record of each startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines and/or duct burners.
J. The owner and operator shall keep a record of the results of the testing for cooling tower blow down water total dissolved and suspended solids.
K. The owner and operator shall, on a monthly basis, keep a record of the hours when No.2 fuel oil is fired in the turbines.
Testing Requirements
A. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, but no later than 180 days after the initial startup of the facility, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per Section 60.8 and Subparts GG and Db of 40 CFR Part 60 and Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department.
B. The perform test shall be conducted on the gas turbines and the duct burners for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, ammonia slip concentration and total particulate matter and PM10.
C. During the stack test, the following parameters shall be measured and recorded:
i. The catalytic oxidation bed temperature;
ii. The ammonia solution flow rate in GPM and its pH.
D. At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
E. At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
F. Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PLAN APPROVAL AND AMEND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to amend the Title V Operating Permit of Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517) for their facility in Taylor Borough, Old Forge Borough and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 35-00011. This plan approval, which was approved by the Department for the Area II expansion operations, will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-322-004 is for construction of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Area II and landfill gas extraction system with two enclosed landfill gas flares. The landfill gas and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the Area II landfill will be controlled by enclosed landfill gas flares and the VOC emissions shall not exceed 40 tons per year. Although the sources covered by this plan approval may be located at a major facility, the construction does not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements. The plan approval limits VOC emissions from this Area II expansion operation to 40.0 tons per year.
The plan approval contains following conditions.
(1) The owner/operator shall install an interim landfill gas collection system, as submitted to the Department, for each pad. This interim gas collection system shall effectively capture the landfill gas within the landfill expansion within 18 months from the start of placement of waste in a pad. The interim collection and control system shall at all times keep the Area II landfill expansion's VOC emissions to less than 40 tons per year.
(2) Both interim and final collection system shall be designed to minimize offsite migration of the subsurface gas.
(3) The company shall maintain and demonstrate at least at 75% collection efficiency for the landfill gas collection system of Area II expansion operation.
(4) Under the Best Available Control Technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.129(a)(5) of Chapter 127 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection the following requirements are hereby established for each of the flares:
a) The flare must be enclosed ground type, which is shrouded with no visible flame shooting from the flare.
b) A minimum operating temperature of 1500°F shall be maintained for at least 0.3 second.
c) The flare shall be equipped with a continuous pilot ignition source using an auxiliary fuel, for example propane, natural gas.
d) The flare shall be equipped with an automatic shut-off mechanism designed to immediately stop the flow of gases when a flame-out occurs.
e) The flue gas temperature shall be measured and recorded.
f) The flare shall be designed for and operated with no visible emissions except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours.
(5) Source tests shall be conducted within 120 days after start-up for: a) the destruction/ removal efficiency (DRE) of at least 98% (by weight) for total nonmethane organic compounds; and b) NOX (measured as NOx). The Department reserves the right to require owner or operator to conduct the further test at any time after the initial compliance tests.
Source tests shall be conducted in accordance with the Department's Source Testing Manual. Test procedures are to be approved by the Department prior to actual testing.
(6) The operating temperature of the combustion system shall be continuously measured and recorded. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained at the minimum temperature achieved during the performance test in which compliance with the DRE requirement was demonstrated.
(7) Temperatures shall be recorded whenever the flare is in operation. The recording chards shall be made available to the Department personnel upon request. These records shall be maintained for a period of time not less than 2 years.
(8) Issuance of an operating permit will be contingent upon the satisfactory demonstration that the visible emissions from the aforementioned source will not exceed zero percent opacity (except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours), as determined by Chapter 127.1 (Best Available Technology) of Chapter 127 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(9) Roads and Their Maintenance
a) Roads in the Expansion Area II shall be wetted when weather permitting, using water or other dust control measures as approved by the Department to minimize fugitive emissions of dust as required by 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.
b) A log book shall be kept to demonstrate compliance with the above.
(10) Recording and Reporting Requirements
a) The owner/operator shall forecast, on an annual basis, both the potential and actual VOC emissions for the following year. Actual VOC emission estimates shall include current and scheduled collection system configurations for the forecast year. If the forecast indicates that the existing and scheduled landfill gas collection and control system is not sufficient to maintain emissions of VOC from the expansion area II below the threshold of 40 tons per year, additional collection and/or control shall be installed within 6 months of the forecast to ensure that the VOC emissions do not exceed the 40 tons per year emission limit.
b) Records required under this Plan Approval shall be kept for a minimum period of 2 years and shall be made available to the Department upon its request.
(11) This Area II expansion landfill is subject to Subpart WWW of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals, and other communications to both EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, US EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--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 below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52, and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settable solids, alkalinity, and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40663024R3. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (P. O. Box 639, Nuremberg, PA 18241-0639), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 925.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 7, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
65840119. Derry Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer application received to transfer M.B Energy, Inc. to Derry Stone & Lime Co., Inc. for continuing commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County affecting 643.7 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and McGee Run to Conemaugh River. Transfer application received: February 27, 2001.
65970103. Derry Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer application received to transfer M.B Energy, Inc. to Derry Stone & Lime Co., Inc. for continuing commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County affecting 105 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and McGee Run to Conemaugh River. Transfer application received: February 27, 2001.
03743055. Terry Reddinger (Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Madison Township, Armstrong County, affecting 96.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek. Renewal application received: March 12, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
56010103, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface-auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 95.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Oven Run to Stony Creek River. Application received February 22, 2001.
56830114, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Hilltop Mining, Inc. (126 Bronco Drive, Berlin, PA 15530), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 106.92 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek, Bigby Creek, and unnamed tributary to Casselman River. Application received March 2, 2001.
56960104, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Shade Mining Company (118 Runway Road, P. O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 34.4 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Oven Run. Application received March 1, 2001.
56960102, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 196.0 acres, receiving stream Weaver Run to Paint Creek. Application received March 1, 2001.
56980102, Permit Revision, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), to include auger mining in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 92.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Oven Run. Application received March 6, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
02743703. LTV Steel Company, Inc., to renew the permit for the Russellton #2 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in West Deer and Indiana Townships, Allegheny County. Receiving stream: no additional discharges. Application received: December 14, 2000.
17841607. Fuel Fabricators, Inc., to renew the permit for the Fuel Fabricators' Coal Preparation Plant in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Receiving stream: no additional discharges. Application received: January 12, 2001.
32901601. Millcreek Processing, to renew the existing permit for the Challenger Coal Yard in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. Receiving stream: no additional discharges. Application received: February 6, 2001.
30841601. Consolidation Coal Co., to renew the permit for the Robena Prep. Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County. Receiving stream: no additional discharges. Application received: February 23, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
37840101. Kerry Coal Company (R. R. 2, Box 2139, Wampum, PA 16157). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Little Beaver and Darlington Townships, Lawrence and Beaver Counties affecting 655.6 acres. Receiving streams: Six unnamed tributaries of the North Fork of Little Beaver Creek and the North Fork of Little Beaver Creek. Application received March 6, 2001.
33800134. Planet Mining, Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 111.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Indian Camp Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received March 6, 2001.
33860102. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 465.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary of Little Sandy Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received March 8, 2001.
Coal Applications Returned
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
1316-24930102-E-4. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct a portion of unnamed tributary ''B'' to Brandy Camp Creek in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary of Johnson Run and unnamed tributary of Brandy Camp Creek. Application received August 31, 2000. Application returned: March 7, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
38950301T. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Sheridan Corporation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 175.5 acres, receiving stream - Snitz Creek. Application received March 2, 2001.
38950301T. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0223646 in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County receiving stream - Snitz Creek. Application received March 2, 2001.
38970301T. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Sheridan Corporation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 194.1 acres, receiving stream - Snitz Creek. Application received March 2, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
37010301. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 197.0 acres. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-1. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to allow mining and support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of Unnamed Tributary 1 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-2. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct a replacement channel and permanent impoundment of a segment of Unnamed Tributary 3 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-3. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct a segment of Unnamed Tributary 4 to Slippery Rock Creek and also to allow mining and support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of the stream below the reconstruction segment in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-4. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a temporary stream crossing; allow mining and support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet; and to mine through and reconstruct a segment of Unnamed Tributary 6 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-5. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct a segment of Unnamed Tributary 9 to Slippery Rock Creek and also to allow mining and support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of the stream above the reconstruction segment in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-6. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct Unnamed Tributary 10 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
5380-37010301-E-7. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to allow support activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of Unnamed Tributary 8 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Nine unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received March 5, 2001.
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. 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 above 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 above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (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 & ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E13-126. Borough of Nesquehoning, 114 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240, Borough of Nesquehoning, Carbon County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain the existing steel I-beam bridge, having a clear span of approximately 64 feet and an underclearance of approximately 9.8 feet, across Nesquehoning Creek. Work will include repairing the bridge backwall, replacing masonry plates and anchor bolts at beam bearings, and overlaying the deck surface. The project is located along Mermon Avenue, approximately 2,200 feet northeast of the intersection of S.R. 0209 and S.R. 0054. (Nesquehoning, PA, Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 8.8 inches).
E35-335. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Grassy Island Creek Channel Rehabilitation in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County, ACOE Baltimore District
To rehabilitate approximately 1,200 L.F. of the channel of Grassy Island Creek; and to remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a 12.0-foot x 8.0-foot box culvert in Grassy Island Creek. The channel will be constructed using the principles of fluvial geomorphology, and will incorporate a series of pools and riffles/steps, rock vanes, cross vanes and rip rap. The project is part of an abandoned mine reclamation project known as OSM 35 (2090) 101.1-Jessup Cemeteries and is located immediately upstream of the Lackawanna County Railroad Authority culvert. Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 8.2 inches.
E39-396. Ronald A. Lokay, 5785 Haasadahl Road, Orefield, PA 18069. Pedestrian Bridge and Storage Building-Hassen Creek, in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District
To construct and maintain a single-span wooden pedestrian bridge, having a span of approximately 42 feet and an underclearance of 9.8 feet across Hassen Creek (HQ-CWF) to provide access to an existing barn and land along the left bank of the creek; and to construct and maintain a 24-foot x 20-foot storage building in the floodway along the right bank of Hassen Creek. The project is located at a private residence located along Haasadahl Road (S.R. 4004), approximately 2 miles west of S.R. 0309. Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 21.2 inches; W: 16.0 inches.
E39-397. Lower Macungie Township, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062-1427. Macungie Road Bridge across Little Lehigh Creek in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain a 2-span bridge across Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF), with work consisting of installing guide rail, repairing spalling and cracking in the concrete pier and abutments, removing debris and sediment from the channel, and placing rip rap around the base of the pier and abutments for scour protection. The bridge has two spanned (27 feet and 24 feet) and an average underclearance of approximately 4.5 feet, and is located along T-504, approximately 0.7 mile west of the PA Turnpike, Northeast Extension. (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 5.0 inches).
E40-474A. TFP Limited, 1140 Route 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The Arena Hub Wetland Replacement in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To amend DEP Permit No. E40-474, which authorizes the construction and maintenance of a stream enclosure of Coal Brook (CWF), consisting of approximately 1,633 L.F. of 66-inch aluminized steel pipe with an improved (side-tapered) inlet, and the placement of fill in 2.05 acres of wetlands, for the purpose of constructing a retail-commercial shopping center (The Arena Hub). The amendment proposes a revised wetland replacement plan utilizing an off-site location within the drainage basin of Big Wapwallopen Creek, at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course, Dorrance Township. The amendment may include a minor extension/realignment of the downstream and of the stream enclosure. The project is located south of Mundy Street and north of Interstate 81 approximately 1.0 mile southwest of the Interchange 47. Wilkes-Barre East, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 12.5 inches.
E45-405. Robert Brown, 708 Horizon Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Wetland Encroachment - Maplewood Estates - Lot 4, Block 2, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.16 acre of wetlands for the construction of a single-family dwelling, attached garage and driveway. The project is located on Longwood Drive, approximately 0.5 mile northeast of the intersection of S.R. 0611 and S.R. 2016 (Phillips Street). The applicant proposes to contribute to the Pennsylvania Wetlands Replacement Project in lieu of replacing wetlands on site. Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 10.9 inches.
E52-170. Cable Vision of Oakland, 40 Potash Road, Oakland, NJ 07436. Fiber Optics/Coaxial Cable over the Delaware River in Matamoras Borough, Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To install and maintain a fiber optics/coaxial cable utility line crossing of the Delaware River. The cable will be attached to the S.R. 0006 Bridge between Matamoras, PA and Port Jervis, NY and will be installed at a minimum height of 18 feet above the top of existing pavement. The project is located along Pennsylvania Avenue. Port Jervis South NY-NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 10.0 inches.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-14025. Lane Construction Corporation, 1 Rutgers Road, Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit No. E02-14025 which authorized the construction of a dock on the left bank of the Ohio River (WWF) near River Mile 3.0. (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 17.6 inches; W: 6.8 inches). This amendment will authorize an expansion to the dock facility and its mooring area.
E65-772. Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners, 201 Port Royal Road,. Rostraver, PA 15012. Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing Rostraver Township Bridge No. 3 having a normal span of 18.6 feet and an underclearance of 8.6 feet across Speers Run (WWF) located on Township Road 3003. (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 14.4 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.
E20-497, Titusville Redevelopment Authority, P. O. Box 425, Titusville, PA 16354. Walnut Street Bridge Replacement, in City of Titusville, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Titusville North, PA Quadrangle N: 0.75 inch; W: 6.4 inches).
To conduct the following activities associated with the Walnut Bridge Replacement Project located approximately 50 feet east of North Martin Street:
1) The removal of the existing steel beam and concrete slab Walnut Street Bridge over Church Run and associated stone masonry abutments
2) The construction and maintenance of a single cell precast box culvert bridge in Church Run with a clear span of approximately 22 feet, a culvert length of approximately 105 feet, and a 45-degree skew angle to the roadway
3) The relocation of a portion of an existing storm sewer and headwall
4) The relocation of an existing water line that crosses under Church Run.
E24-216, North Central Enterprise, Inc., 201 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. Stackpole Industrial Complex, in City of St. Marys, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saint Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 7.2 inches).
To conduct the following activities in and along Elk Creek and a tributary to Elk Creek and mapped FEMA Floodway areas at the Stackpole Industrial Complex between Curry Street and Tannery Street northwest of Stackpole Street:
1. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert having a 15-foot wide by 8-foot high waterway opening in Elk Creek on Tannery Street approximately 700 feet north of Stackpole Street.
2. To construct and maintain a trashrack in and across the channel of Elk Creek approximately 50 feet upstream of Tannery Street.
3. To remove an existing trashrack and culverts in Elk Creek approximately 50 feet downstream of Tannery Street, restoring approximately 30 feet of open channel having a bottom width of 15 feet and 2:1 vegetated side slopes.
4. To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge A) having a structure length of 33 feet, providing a clear waterway span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 350 feet downstream of Tannery Street.
5. To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge B) having a structure length of 33 feet, providing a clear waterway span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 530 feet upstream of Stackpole Street.
6. To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge C) having a clear span of approximately 20.5 feet and an underclearance of 5.7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 240 feet upstream of Stackpole Street.
7. To remove fencing and debris in and along approximately 100 feet of the channel of a tributary to Elk Creek approximately 400 feet upstream of its confluence with Elk Creek.
8. To construct and maintain four stormwater outfalls, two to Elk Creek downstream of Tannery Street and two to a tributary to Elk Creek 70 feet and 230 feet upstream of its confluence with Elk Creek.
E37-137, Roger McKissick, 2866 Bob White Drive, Duluth, GA 30096. McKissick Small Projects Permit, in Scott Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harlansburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 15.2 inches).
To remove a deteriorating timber deck bridge and to construct and maintain a 60-inch corrugated metal culvert and concrete headwall on the upstream side of an unnamed tributary to Big Run, located on a private drive approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of Glass Road and Hall Road.
E62-376, Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department, 318 South Main Street, Sheffield, PA 16347. Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot, in Sheffield, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sheffield, PA Quadrangle N: 13.8 inches; W: 4.5 inches).
To operate and maintain approximately 2 feet of fill in the floodway at the confluence of the West Branch Tionesta Creek and Two Mile Creek associated with the construction of a parking lot located on the land adjacent to the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department within Village of Sheffield, placed prior to obtaining a permit.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D67-536. Logan's Reserve, LLC, 9901 Langs Road, Baltimore, MD 21220. To modify, operate and maintain Logan's Reserve Pond #3 Dam across a tributary to East Branch Codorus Creek (CWF), directly and indirectly impacting 0.67 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 400 feet of stream and providing a minimum of 0.7 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of irrigation and stormwater management for a golf course and residential development (Glen Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 21.52 inches; W: 13.3 inches) Springfield Township, York County.
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FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM (NPDES) INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
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. PA0058254. Sewage. Father Patrick O'Neill, 8901 Dickens Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Douglass Township, Montgomery County into receiving waters named West Branch Perkiomen Creek and Perkiomen Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0053970. Sewage. Dawn Holding, L.P., 215 West Church Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Martin's Mobile Home Village in West Nottingham Township, Chester County into an unnamed tributary to Northeast Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058131. Sewage. North 100 Partner L.P., 75 East Uwchlan Avenue, Exton PA 19341. Is authorized from a facility located in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County into receiving waters named Beaver Run.
WQM Permit No. 4600431. Sewerage. James J. Gorman, 1426 Rose Glen Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a single residence STP located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
WQM Permit No. 4600416. Sewage. HPC Associates, Two Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 301, Trevose, PA 19053. Applicant is granted approval to replace the existing equipment at the Meadowbrook Apartment Complex located in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
WQM Permit No. 0900420. Sewage. Warren Manger, 130 Beaumont Drive, Newtown, PA 18940. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of sewage treatment plant to serve a residential dwelling located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County.
WQM Permit No. 2301401. Sewage. Concord Township Sewer Authority, 664 Concord Township Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a pump station and forcemain to serve the proposed Windmill Creek II subdivision located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
WQM Permit No. 1597404. Amendment No. 1 Sewage. East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a dechlorination system to the existing Baltimore Pike wastewater treatment plant located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0008346, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Northeast District, 20 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1397.
This proposed facility is located in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge from a facility to East Branch Canawacta Creek
NPDES Permit No. PA-0063461, Sewage, Mehoopany Township, Schoolhouse Hill Road, Mehoopany, PA 18629.
This proposed facility is located in Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge to the Little Mehoopany Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0063428, Sewerage, Blue Mountain Ski Area, Box 201, 127 Harvard Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18072.
This proposed facility is located in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge from a facility to Buckwha Creek.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
WQM Permit No 0501401, Sewerage. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Bedford, 244 West Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15222. This permit approves the construction/operation of Sewers and Appurtenances in Bedford Borough, Bedford County.
NPDES PA0087041, Sewage. Klaas Bakker, Inc., (Lake-In-Wood Campground), 576 Yellow Hill Road, Narvon, PA 17555-9335 is authorized to discharge from a facility located Brecknock Township, Lancaster County to an unnamed tributary of Black Creek in Watershed 7-J.
NPDES PA0023442, Sewage. Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority, 129 South Second Street, P. O. Box 187, Wrightsville, PA 17368 is authorized to discharge from a facility located Wrightsville Borough, York County to the Susquehanna River in Watershed 7-I.
NPDES PA0070106 Amendment No. 2, Sewage. Reading Terminals Corporation, (Tuckerton Bulk Storage Facility), P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County to the receiving waters named Laurel Run.
NPDES PA0012319, Sewage. Textile Chemical Company, Inc., (Pottsville Pike Facility), P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County to Schuylkill River in Watershed 3-C.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. PA0033928, Sewerage Renewal. Town & Country Estates Mobile Home Park, c/o Thomas Calkins, R. D. 3, Troy, PA 16947.
This proposed facility is located in Troy Township, Bradford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of an existing permit to discharge from facility to unnamed tributary of West Branch Sugar Creek.
NPDES Permit No PA0209228. Sewerage Renewal. Lycoming County Water & Sewer, 216 Old Cement Road, Montoursville, PA 17754.
This proposed facility is located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of an existing permit to discharge from facility to receiving waters of the West Branch Susquehanna River.
WQM Permit No. 1401401. Sewerage New. Mid-Centre County Authority, P. O. Box 811, Milesburg, PA 16853.
This proposed facility is located in Boggs Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: New Construction for expansion/rehabilitation of the existing sewage treatment plant to 1.0 MGD annual average flow, 1.4 MGD maximum monthly average flow with an influent organic maximum monthly loading capacity of 2,569 lbs/day. Interceptor and pump stations will be upgraded.
NPDES Permit No. PA0007455, Industrial Waste renewal, Textron Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
This proposed facility is located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal Metal finishing and Ground Water Cleanup.
NPDES Permit No PA0045969, Industrial Waste renewal, Sunoco Inc (R&M), 1801 Market Street, 15th Floor/10PC, Philadelphia, PA 19380.
This proposed facility is located in Point Township, Northumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal To discharge from facility, petroleum marketing terminal.
NPDES Permit No. PA0032514, Sewerage Renewal, DCNR Bureau of State Parks, Denton Hill State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA. 16922.
This proposed facility is located in Ulysses Township, Potter County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: discharge treated effluent.
NPDES Permit No PA0228320, Sewerage New. Davidson Township Municipal Authority, Box 7112, Sonestown, PA 17758.
This Proposed facility is located in Davidson Township, Sullivan County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: New discharge from community sand filter that treats septic effluent from service connections.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0003484. Industrial. Sunoco, Inc., 5733 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Allegheny River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0006114. Industrial Waste. LTV Steel Company, Inc., P. O. Box 6778, Cleveland, OH 44101 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Aliquippa Works, Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County to receiving waters named Ohio River.
Permit No. PA0006114, Industrial Waste. LTV Steel Company, P. O. Box 6778, Cleveland, OH 44101.
This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the July 15, 2000, Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Outfalls: 013, 015, 017 and 018
Average Maximum Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum Discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.
Deleted all process wastewater outfalls (that is, 113, 115, 118 and 019) from the permit, since the LTV facility shut down completely on January 5, 2001.
NPDES Permit No. PA0204030. Industrial. Calgon Carbon Corporation, 4301 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Neville West Island Plant, Neville Township, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Back Channel of the Ohio River (001).
NPDES Permit No. PA0204315. Industrial. J&L Structural, Inc., 111 Station Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at 14'' Products Mill, Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County to receiving waters named Ohio River (002, 003 and 004) and Logstown Run (001).
NPDES Permit No. PA0216909. Industrial. S-All, Inc., Groundwater Remediation System, c/o William Dux, Hershey Square 245, 1152 Mae Street Hummelstown, PA 17036 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at White Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named Stoney Run.
NPDES Permit No. PAS236105. Industrial. Washington Penn Plastics, V-BAT Plastics Division, 1500 Weirich Avenue, Washington, PA 15301-0189 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at V-BAT Plastics Division, Canton Township, Washington County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary to Chartiers Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PAS806105. Industrial. Bruceton Farm Services, Inc., 1768 Mileground Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Bruceton Bulk Storage Facility, Franklin Township, Greene County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary to Smith Creek (001).
NPDES Permit No. PA0095681. Sewage. Casciola Homes, Inc., 17 Ridgewood Drive, McDonald, PA 15057-4445 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Casciola Homes Sewage Treatment Plant, Cecil Township, Washington County to receiving waters named Millers Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0096466. Sewage. Pennsylvania Services Corporation, P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Administration Building STP, Franklin Township, Greene County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary of Smith Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0203726. Sewage. Jutope Realty, Inc., 108 North Beeson Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at U. S. Post Office Sewage Treatment Plant, Addison Borough, Somerset County to receiving waters named Chub Run.
Permit No. 0200410. Sewerage. Kennedy Township, 340 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Construction of Pump Station and Force Main located in Kennedy Township, Allegheny County to serve Oak Pointe Plan of Lots.
Permit No. 0201402. Sewerage. West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2092. Construction of a pumping station, gravity and pressure sewers located in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County to serve New England Road Sanitary Sewer Project.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0103616, Industrial Waste, Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation, Mt. Jewett Complex, R.D. #1, Box 266, Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735.
This proposed facility is located in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Sicily Run and an unnamed Tributary to Seven Mile Run and Seven Mile Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0221686, Industrial Waste, Plunkett Webster, Inc., Route 36, P. O. Box 459, Brookville, PA 15825.
This proposed facility is located in Rose Township, Jefferson County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Beaver Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0002429, Industrial Waste, Caparo Steel Company, 15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121.
This proposed facility is located in the City of Farrell, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to the Shenango River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0034916, Industrial Waste, Werner Company--Greenville Division, 93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125-9499.
This proposed facility is located in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to the Little Shenango River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0223034, Industrial Waste, Duferco Farrell Corporation, 15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121.
This proposed facility is located in the City of Farrell, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to the Shenango River.
WQM Permit No. 4300201, Industrial Waste, Duferco Farrell Corporation, 15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121-2299.
This proposed facility is located in Farrell/Sharon, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the replacement of an existing natural gas fired coil annealing furnace shop source and installation of an NCCW recycle system.
WQM Permit No. 3398402, Sewerage, Summerville Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 278, Summerville, PA 15864.
This proposed facility is located in Summerville Borough, Jefferson County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment facility.
WQM Permit No. 2500413, Sewerage, Jonathan Bowser and Brenda McBride, 12474 East Lake Road, North East, PA 16428.
This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility.
WQM Permit No. 2501402, Sewerage, City of Erie, 626 State Street, Erie, PA 16501-1128. This proposed facility is located in City of Erie, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of the Eleventh and Peach Streets Relief Sanitary Sewer.
WQM Permit No. 1600407, Sewerage, Emlenton Area Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 448, Emlenton, PA 16373.
This proposed facility is located in Salem Township, Clarion County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of the Lamartine Sand Mounds.
WQM Permit No. 2001401, Sewerage, SRSTP, Deborah A. Sedler, 150 Earl Drive, Erie, PA 16509.
This proposed facility is located in Cambridge Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 2001402, Sewerage, SRSTP, J. Patrick and Darlene J. Russell and Paul M. Hart, 22455 Birchard Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403.
This proposed facility is located in Cambridge Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 4301404, Sewerage, SRSTP, James L. Powell, 29 Hughey Road, Greenville, PA 16125.
This proposed facility is located in Otter Creek Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 4301402, Sewerage, SRSTP, Dennis Shadron, 1293 S. Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137.
This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAS) The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities have been issued.
These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under 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). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit and Address Municipality Stream PAS10A079-1 Manor Development Group
109 Gateway Avenue
Wexford, PA 15090Allegheny County
Pine TownshipPine Creek/TSF
North Fork Pine Creek/TSF
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent (NOIs) 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 Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania; (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 Non-Exceptional 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 Non-Exceptional 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 Permit Applicant Name Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. & Address Water/Use & Phone No. East Pikeland Township
Chester CountyPAR10-G398 D & H Ventures
1216 Route 113, P. O. Box 188
Chester Springs, PA 19425French Creek (TSF, MF) Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA
(610) 832-6131Oxford Borough
Chester CountyPAR10-G404 Starr Road Farms
P. O. Box 1037
Kennett Square, PA 19348UNT to Tweed Creek
(TSF, MF)Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA
(610) 832-6131City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia CountyPAR10-5335 City of Philadelphia Capitol Program Office
1515 Arch Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102Cobbs Creek (WWF, MF) Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA
(610) 832-6131Lehigh County
City of AllentownPAR10Q154 PA DOT District 5-0
Jack Porter
1713 Lehigh St.
Allentown, PA 18103Lehigh River
TSFLehigh Co. Cons. Dist.
(610) 391-9583Luzerne County
Wright TownshipPAR10R22 Evergreen Hill Estates, Inc.
57 N. Mountain Blvd.
Mountaintop, PA 18707Big Wapwallopen
Creek
CWFLuzerne Co. Cons. Dist.
(570) 674-7991Luzerne County
Swoyersville BoroughPAR10R216 PA DEP/Aban. Mine Rec.
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790Unnamed Tributary To Abrahams Creek
CWFLehigh Co. Cons. Dist.
(570) 674-7991Cumru Township
Berks CountyPAR10C347 Rick Furches/The Williams Group
Stonehill Subdivision
500 Walnut Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508Angelica Creek Berks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657Lower Swatara Township
Dauphin CountyPAR10I254 Murin Messick
Messick Construction, Inc.
2835 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown, PA 17057UNT Susquehanna River
UNT Swatara CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, Pa. 17018
(717) 921-8100South Hanover Township
Dauphin CountyPAR10I259 Meadows of Hanover Development Inc.
225 N. Presidential Blvd.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Swatara Creek Dauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, Pa. 17018
(717) 921-8100St. Thomas Township
Franklin CountyPAR10M230 WCN Properties, L.P.
P. O. Box N
Chambersburg, PA 17201Back Creek
WWFFranklin County CD
550 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, Pa. 17201
(717) 264-8074Fairfield Township
Lycoming CountyPAR103941 Whispering Meadows
William Sauers
294 Good Shepard Rd.
Montoursville, PA 17754Unt. East Mill Creek
TSFLycoming County Cons Dist.
542 County Farm Rd. Suite 202
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 327-3574City of Williamsport
Lycoming County
PAR103940 West End Terraces
Warrior Run Dev Corp.
R. R. 1, Box 181
Turbotville, PA 17772
Daughertys Run
WWFLycoming County Cons Dist.
542 County Farm Rd. Suite 202
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 327-3574Butler County,
Cranberry TownshipPAR10E135 Marshall Woods
Phase I
Zokaites Contracting
375 Golfside Drive
Wexford, PA 15090Unnamed
Tributary to
Wolf Run
and Brush
Creek
(WWF)Butler Conservation District
122 McCune Drive
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location Permit Applicant Name Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. & Address Water/Use & Phone No. Montgomery County
Whitemarsh TownshipPAR130011 National Label Company
2025 Joshua Road
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Unnamed Tributary to Schuylkill River DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428Montgomery and Berks Counties
West Pottsgrove and Douglass Townships
PAR500002 Pottstown Landfill
1425 Sell Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Unnamed Tributary and Swale Tributary to Manatawny Creek DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428Bucks County
Bristol TownshipPAR230015 Graham Packaging Company
Bristol Plant
6300 Bristol Pike
Levittown, PA 19057-4998Delaware River, 2E-Common Watershed DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Philadelphia County
City of PhiladelphiaPAR800099 Aircraft Service International Group
Philadelphia Fuel Facility
3 Hog Island Road
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Unnamed Tributary to Delaware River DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428Delaware County
Chichester TownshipPAR900007 PPL Interstate Energy Company
Marcus Hook Pump Station
1111 West Ridge Road
Linwood, PA 19061
Naamans Creek DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Montgomery County
Franconia TownshipPAR120023 Leidy's, Inc.
266 West Cherry Lane
P. O. Box 257
Souderton, PA 18964Skippack Creek - Perkiomen Watershed
DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Delaware County
City of ChesterPAR900004 American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley, L.P.
10 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
Delaware River DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428Chester County
New Garden TownshipPAR600068 Blittersdorf Used Auto Parts
1019 Newark Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Unnamed Tributary to East Branch White Clay Creek DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
York County
Fairview TownshipPAR113537 Flight Systems, Inc.
505 Fishing Creek Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339
UNT to Fishing Creek/TSF DEP-Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Dauphin County
Swatara TownshipPAR803516 Hess Trucking Company
5737 Grayson Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Spring Creek/WWF DEP-Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Dauphin County
Middletown Borough
PAR803601 PA Air National Guard
193 SOW/EM
62 Olmsted Blvd.
Middletown, PA 17057
UNT to Susquehanna River/WWF DEP-Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Cumberland County
Middlesex Township
PAR803510 Daily Express
P. O. Box 39
Carlisle, PA 17013
Letort Spring Run/CWF DEP-Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Clearfield County
Pike TownshipPAR214820 North American Refractories Company
RHI Refractories America
501 East Market St., Suite 14
Clearfield PA 16830
Anderson Creek Northcentral Regional Office
DEP
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
Clearfield County
Bradford TownshipPAR224831 Willamette Industries Inc.
Johnsonburg Mill
100 Center Street
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
Roaring Run Northcentral Regional Office
DEP
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701Lycoming County
City of WilliamsportPAR704807 HRI Inc.
1750 West College Ave.
State College, PA 16801
Daugherty Run Northcentral Regional Office
DEP
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location Permit Applicant Name Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. & Address Water/Use & Phone No. Berks County
Amity TownshipPAG043548 Marcy Woods
167 Geiger Road
Douglassville, PA 19518-8951UNT to Monocacy Creek DEP-Southcentral Region Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Berks County
Greenwich TownshipPAG043558 Karen R. Kuhns
1685 Route 143
Lenhartsville, PA 19534-9404
UNT to Maiden Creek DEP-Southcentral Region Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Potter County
Sharon TownshipPAG045113 Philip E. Bauder
R. D. 1 Box 496
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
Unnamed Tributary to Honeoye Creek Northcentral Regional Office
DEP
208 West Third St.
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
Centre County
Curtin TownshipPAG044892 Sarah E. Edge
101 Orviston Mountain Rd.
Howard, PA 16841
Romola Branch Northcentral Regional Office
DEP
208 West Third St.
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701Springfield Township
Mercer CountyPAG048710 Dennis Shadron
1293 S. Perry Highway
Mercer, PA 16137
Tributary Neshannock Creek DEP
NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Otter Creek Township
Mercer CountyPAG048716 James L. Powell
29 Hughey Road
Greenville, PA 16125
Tributary Little
Shenango RiverDEP
NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Cambridge Township
Crawford CountyPAG048715 J. Patrick and Darlene
Russell and Paul M. Hart
22455 Birchard Road
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
Unnamed Tributary To French Creek DEP
NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Cambridge Township
Crawford CountyPAG048711 Deborah A. Sedler
150 Earl Drive
Erie, PA 16509
Unnamed Tributary To French Creek DEP
NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location Permit Applicant Name Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. & Address Water/Use & Phone No. Bucks County
Bensalem TownshipPAG050018 Robert Nolan
2460 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
Delaware River Southeast Region
Water Management
(610) 832-6130
Delaware County
Marple TownshipPAG050019 Sunoco Inc.
1801 Market Street
20/10 Penn Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103Trout Run Southeast Region
Water Management
(610) 832-6130
York County
Springettsbury TownshipPAG053545 Amerada Hess
1 Hess Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Mill Creek/WWF DEP - Southcentral Regional Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200Lancaster County
Adamstown BoroughPAG053546 Getty Properties Corp.
86 Doremus Avenue
Newark, NJ 07101
UNT to Little Muddy Creek / WWF DEP - Southcentral Regional Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Harborcreek Township
Erie CountyPAG058331 Dan Gebadlo
Exit 9 Sunoco
6122 Station Road
Erie, PA 16510
Unnamed Tributary To Six Mile Creek DEP
NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-10
Facility Location Permit Applicant Name Receiving Contact Office & Municipality No. & Address Water/Use & Phone No. Montgomery County
Worcester Township
PAG100006 PECO Energy Company
680 Ridge Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Zacharias Creek DEP Southeast Region
Water Management
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428Delaware County
Tinicum TownshipPAG100007 Sun Pipe Line Company
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103Delaware DEP Southeast Region
Water Management
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
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[Continued from previous Web Page] 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. 5100502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Philadelphia Water
Department
1101 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107City of Philadelphia County Philadelphia Type of Facility Public Water Supply System Consulting Engineer Hazen and Sawyer
1128 Walnut Street, Ste. 500
Philadelphia, PA 19107Permit to Construct
IssuedMarch 7, 2001 Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Permit No. 2640299, Operations Permit. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Orchard Heights Corporation
R. R. 1, Box 30
Greentown, PA 18426Borough or Township Damascus Township County Wayne County Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued April 10, 1997 Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 0895501-T1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hanson Park, Inc.
R.R. #1, Box 161
Harveys Lake, PA 16818Township Ridgebury Township County Bradford Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer None Permit to Construct Issued March 13, 2001 Operations Permit 0800501 issued to: Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company, 204 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA 17872, Sayre Borough, Bradford County on March 13, 2001.
Operations Permit Minor Amendment issued to: Sandy Ridge Water Authority, P. O. Box 200, Sandy Ridge, PA 16677, Rush Township, Centre County on March 13, 2001.
Operations Permit Minor Amendment issued to: Blossburg Municipal Authority, 206 Main Street, Blossburg, PA 16912, Blossburg Borough, Tioga County on March 8, 2001.
Operations Permit 0895501-T1 issued to: Hanson Park, Inc., R.R. #1, Box 161, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, Ridgebury Township, Bradford County on March 13, 2001.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No 2088501-T1-MA5, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Meadville Area Water
AuthorityBorough or Township City of Meadville County Crawford Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer John L. Schaude, P.E., Gannett Fleming, Inc., 601 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2728 Permit to Construct Issued March 2, 2001 WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WA 47-1006A. Water Allocation. Mahoning Township Authority, 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821, Mahoning Township, Montour County. Approved right to purchase up to 765,000 gpd on a 30-day average from the Danville Municipal Authority. The Danville Municipal Authority source is the North Branch of the Susquehanna River.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Borough or Township Borough or
Township Address
County Broad Top Township P. O. Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633 Bedford Plan Description: The approved plan provides for the construction of a lagoon sewage treatment facility to serve approximately 490 existing residential dwellings located in Broad Top Township, Coaldale Borough, and the Villages of Defiance and Riddlesburg. The proposed treatment facility will discharge into the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
BIOSOLIDS INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PABIG AND PABIS) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on the previously received individual permit applications for the land application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids).
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. The paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PABIS 4821. Circle H Ranch, Pike Township, Potter County. Leslie's Septic Service, P. O. Box 211, Yahn Road, Galeton, PA. 16922-0211 has applied to beneficially use their biosolids on the Circle H Ranch Farm in Pike Township, Potter County.
Special Conditions
1. Management Practice--In addition to applicable conditions of the Farm Conservation Plan, and unharvested grass/hay buffer strip, a minimum of 15 feet in width, shall be maintained along the downslope perimeter of each field closest to Pine Creek. This buffer strip shall not be utilized for the application of treated septage.
2. Monitoring--The effectiveness of the grass/hay buffer strip shall be visually monitored monthly and after/during major precipitation events for evidence of runoff beyond the unharvested grass/hay buffer strip.
Recordkeeping
1. Record of the date, time weather conditions and observations shall be maintained and made available to the Department and the Potter County Conservation District during site inspections.
Reporting
1. Any evidence of treated septage runoff beyond the grass/hay buffer strip shall be reported to the Department immediately by telephone and within 48 hours in writing.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988 SETTLEMENT UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT AND THE HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP ACT The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675), has entered into a proposed settlement with Kanaiyalal G. Jajal to resolve his liability for response costs incurred to remediate hazardous substances stored and/or disposed at the Susquehanna Road Drum Site (Site). This Site is located at 1668 Susquehanna Road in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, PA and includes a barn where drums and compressed gas cylinders of hazardous substances were stored.
In May, 1998, the Department received a complaint about fuming drums of unknown materials stored at the Site. An emergency investigation by the Department revealed the presence of numerous unlabeled drums, some of which contained silicon tetrachloride, a reactive and corrosive hazardous substance which reacts with air and causes the release of hydrogen chloride gas into the atmosphere. Additionally, the Department discovered approximately 200 compressed gas cylinders, some of which contained silane, a reactive hazardous substance. Based upon the volatile conditions at the Site, including the threat of fire or explosion, the Department conducted a prompt interim response under Section 505(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.505(b)) to abate the release and threat of release of hazardous substances. The Department incurred $140,743.81 in response costs for this Site.
Mr. Jajal subleased space at the Site and stored hazardous substances in the barn on the Site. Therefore, Mr. Jajal is a ''responsible person'' in accordance with Section 701 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.701) and as such, he has agreed to reimburse the Department for a share of the response costs expended at the Site. Accordingly, to resolve his liability, the Department and Mr. Jajal have executed a Consent Order and Agreement which requires Mr. Jajal to reimburse the Department in the amount of $25,000.
This notice is provided under Section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113) which provides that ''settlement shall become final upon the filing of the Department's response to the significant written comments.'' The Consent Order and Agreement, which contains the specific terms of the settlement is available for public review and comment. The agreement can be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's Southeast Regional Office, located in Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken PA 19428, by contacting either Donna Suevo at (610) 832-5933 or Gina Thomas, at (610) 832-6300. Donna Suevo and Gina Thomas may also be contacted electronically at dsuevo@state.pa.us and Thomas.gina@dep.state.pa.us, respectively. A public comment period on the Consent Order and Agreement will extend for 60 days from today's date. Persons may submit written comments regarding the agreement within 60 days from today's date, by submitting them to Donna Suevo at the above address.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER AND AGREEMENT Sigma Electroplating Site, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 9601 et seq., (CERCLA), has entered into a Prospective Purchaser Agreement with 1950 Skippack Pike, LP (1950), for reimbursement of certain response costs incurred to remediate hazardous substances disposed at the Sigma Electroplating Site (the Site). This Site is located at 1950 Skippack Pike, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.
This Site was the former location of electroplating operations of Sigma Electroplating, Inc. In November 1994, the Department initiated a prompt interim response action at the Site to remediate hazardous substances released and threatened to be released at the Site. This response action included the removal of deteriorating drums of hazardous substances located in and around the plating building at the Site, the removal of storage tanks abandoned on the Site as well as the removal of hazardous wastewater treatment sludge and contaminated soil on the Site. Presently, the Department maintains groundwater monitoring at the Site.
1950 desires to purchase the Site and intends to develop it for use as an executive office complex. 1950's development of the Site may include the demolition of the buildings presently located on the Site. However, no investigation of the areas underneath these structures has been conducted to determine whether there has been a release or threat of release of hazardous substances in these areas. To the extent that further investigation and/or demolition of existing structures reveals the presence of hazardous substances in amounts which exceed the cleanup standards set forth in the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) (Act 2), the Department under its authority under HSCA, shall conduct additional response actions to remediate such hazardous substances to meet an appropriate Act 2 standard consistent with the use proposed by 1950.
The Department has determined that it is in the public interest to resolve its claim against 1950. Therefore, 1950 shall reimburse the Department for certain response costs in the amount of $15,000 and shall receive contribution protection from claims related to its purchase and ownership of the Site.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113) which states the ''settlement shall become final upon the filing of the Department's response to the significant written comments.'' The Consent Order and Agreement, which contains the specific terms of the agreement is available for public review and comment. The agreement can be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's Southeast Regional Office, located in Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken PA 19428, by contacting either David Ewald, at (610) 832-6200 or Gina M. Thomas, at (610) 832-6300. David Ewald and Gina Thomas may also be contacted electronically at DEWALD@state.pa.us and Thomas.gina@dep.state.pa.us, respectively. A public comment period on the Consent Order and Agreement will extend for 60 days from today's date. Persons may submit written comments regarding the agreement within 60 days from today's date, by submitting them to David Ewald at the above address.
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 non-residential 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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:
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Beaver County Detention Facility, Hopewell Township, Beaver County. Brian E. Davis, Baker Environmental, Inc, AOP Building 3, 420 Rouser Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108 (on behalf of Bet-Tech International, 1150 Broadhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061-500, and County of Beaver, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009-2191) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site Specific Standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Spang Tool Facility former JSP International, East Butler Borough, Butler County. Karen E. Souza, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of Spang Tool Facility has submitted a Risk Assessment Report concerning remediation of site sediment contaminated with heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site specific 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 Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards 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 non-residential 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Former Metro Container Corp., Inc., Trainer Borough, Delaware County. Carl J. Bones, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of Trainer Industries, LLC, P. O. Box 430, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, has submitted a revised Remedial Investigation and Risk Assessment Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report was approved by the Department on March 6, 2001.
The Boeing Company, Ridley Township and Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. Colleen Costello, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 500 Hyde Park, Doylestown, PA 18901-1699 on behalf of the Boeing Company, P. O. Box 16858, MS P25-62, Philadelphia, PA 19142-0858, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Cumene, Naphthalene, Fluorene, Phenanthrene and lead and groundwater contaminated with Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Cumene, Naphthalene, Fluorene, Phenanthrene, lead, Trichloroethene, Methylene Chloride and Antimony. The report demonstrated attainment of Statewide Health, Background and Site-specific standards and was approved by the Department on March 12, 2001.
Krause Residence, Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. Matthew E. Grubb, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 S. Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, on behalf of Ronald and Andrea Krause, 339 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford, PA 19468, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 6, 2001.
3207 Kennedy Road Property, East Norriton Township, Montgomery County. Michael Williams, Clay Services, Corp., 111 N. 2nd St., North Wales, PA 19454, on behalf of Don Vaughn, 3207 Kennedy Rd., East Norriton, PA 19403, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 12, 2001.
Pamela Rimato Residence, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Kevin P. Van Kuren, P.G., Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 S. Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, on behalf of Pamela Rimato, 2403 S. Percy St., Philadelphia, PA, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report, which was submitted within 90 days of the release, demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 9, 2001.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Trailer Village Mobile Home Park, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 930 Pointview Avenue, Suite B., Ephrata, PA 17522, on behalf of Mary Kay Rowe, Trailer Village Mobile Home Park, 2801 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, and Jerome H. Rhoads, Inc., P. O. Box 1198, Lancaster, PA 17608-1198, submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PAHs and PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the statewide health standard, and was approved by the Department on March 6, 2001.
Former Outten's Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Hamburg Borough, Berks County. On-Site Environmental, Inc., 807 Ravine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335, on behalf of Jonestown Bank & Trust Company, Two West Market Street, Jonestown, PA 17038, submitted a combined remedial investigation and final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and lead. The final report demonstrated attainment of a combination of statewide health and site-specific standards, and was approved by the Department on March 6, 2001.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Potter County Redevelopment Authority--Northern Site, Coudersport Borough, Potter County. Moody & Associates, Inc. on behalf of its client Potter County Redevelopment Authority, 8 East 7th Street, P. O. Box 312, Coudersport, PA 16915, has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. The Baseline Environmental Report was disapproved by the Department on March 2, 2001.
Dollar Bazaar--Rock Shaddock, Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Op-Tech Environmental Services, Inc., on behalf of its client Rock Shaddock, 128 Desmond Street, Sayre, PA 18840, has submitted a Final Reportconcerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Final Report demonstrated the attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 5, 2001.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Determination of Applicability for General Permit Approved under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 14, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGR014D001. Highway Materials, Inc., 1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. General Permit Number WMGR014D001 for the beneficial use of foundry sand in general roadway sub-base construction activity at the Temple Quarry site, Berks County. Central Office approved the determination of applicability on March 12, 2001.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the office noted above.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Actions on permits under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908), 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.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745.
Permit I D No. 100434. Evergreen Landfill, Evergreen Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 195, Coral, PA 15731. Operation of a municipal waste landfill in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County. Permit renewal issued in the Regional Office on March 7, 2001.
Permit I D No. 100419. CBF, Inc., J & J Landfill, Route 21, McClellandtown, PA 15458. Operation of an enclosed ground flare and a leachate evaporation system in German Township, Fayette County. Major permit modification issued in the Regional Office on March 6, 2001.
Permit I D No. 101467. Kittanning Transfer Station (formerly Tri-Valley Transfer Station), Route 7, Box 302, Pony Farm Road, Kittanning, PA 16201. Operation of a municipal waste transfer station in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. Permit modification authorizing a name change and additional municipal waste operations until July 26, 2010 issued in the Regional Office on March 6, 2001.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
21-05042A: Pennsy Supply, Inc.--Silver Springs Quarry (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for construction/operation of a portable crushing plant in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
22-05034A: Pennsy Supply, Inc.--Hummelstown Quarry (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for construction/operation of a portable crushing plant in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
38-03031: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction/operation of a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County.
38-05024A: Pennsy Supply, Inc.--Prescott Quarry (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for construction/operation of a portable crushing plant in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
60-01: Evangelical Hospital (One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837) on February 27, 2001, for construction and operation of two 12.55 million BTU per hour natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired boilers under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Units (BAQ-GPA/GP-1) in Kelly Township, Union County.
Operating Permit Administrative Amendments Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
14-0007: Cerro Metal Products Co. (P. O. Box 388, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on March 6, 2001, to incorporate conditions established in Plan Approval 14-0007A for two 12,810,000 BTU per hour natural gas-fired brass billet furnaces in Spring Township, Centre County.
Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
46-0194: Freedom Alloys, Inc. (155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468) on March 9, 2001, for operation of an Electric Induction Furnance in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County.
09-00003: SuperPac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Southampton, PA 18966) on March 6, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
22-03009: Brubaker Tool Corp. (200 Front Street, Millersburg, PA 17061) on March 8, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit at the Millersburg Plant in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County.
36-05095: Kemp's Foods, Inc. (1801 Hempstead Road, Lancaster, PA 17604) on March 5, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Allocations Program Revision to Title V Operating Permit to include Conditions relating to NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.100 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has revised the following Operating Permit to incorporate the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.90. These regulations establish a NOx Budget and a NOx Budget Trading Program for NOx budget units for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard. The Department has establishing a NOx Allowance Allocation for each NOx budget unit listed in the permit under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 145.42.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457 (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Copies of these permits and other relevant information are available for review at the address given below:
Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, telephone: (717) 787-4325.
37-00023: Orion Power MidWest, L.P. (7 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
09-0110A: Riverside Construction Materials (7900 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) on March 5, 2001, for operation of cement handling in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
46-0078: G-Seven LTD. (2289 North Penn Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on March 6, 2001, for operation of a spray booth to dry filters in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
54-310-027: Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc. (500 Morea Road, Frackville, PA 17934) on March 7, 2001, for construction of a coal crushing operation and associated air cleaning device in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.
40-310-029C: Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co., Inc. (Small Mountain Quarry, 125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201) on March 9, 2001, for construction of a stone crushing operation and associated air cleaning device in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County.
54-317-002B: Kaytee Products, Inc. (Bay-Mor Division, 55 South Sillyman Street, Cressona, PA 17929) on March 12, 2001, for modification of a grain processing and cleaning operation in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
40-320-011: SLC Graphics LP (50 Rock Street, Pittston, PA 18640) on January 26, 2001, for installation of an air cleaning device in Hughestown Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-01069K: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147) on March 9, 2001, for construction of a battery manufacturing facility controlled by fabric collectors and mist eliminators at the Plant S-1 in Richmond Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants.
06-03030A: Bally Ribbon Mills (23 North Seventh Street, Bally, PA 19503) on March 9, 2001, for modification of a No. 2 Boiler at the Bally Plant in Bally Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
06-05037A: McConway and Torley Corp. (230 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530) on March 8, 2001, for construction of a new core manufacturing operation and modification of the sand system at the Kutztown Foundry in Kutztown Borough, Berks County.
21-05021C: Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc.--Mechanicsburg North Terminal (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on March 9, 2001, for installation of a Backup Vapor Recovery Unit which controls the emissions from the loading rack in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX--Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
36-05019D: Anvil International, Inc. (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) on March 9, 2001, for installation and modification of a foundry operation at the Columbia Plant in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County.
67-329-001B: Republic Services Group of PA, LLC (4400 Mount Pisgah Road, York, PA 17402) on March 9, 2001, for modification of the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill controlled by three IC engines and enclosed ground flare located at the Modern Landfill in Lower Windsor and Windsor Townships, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW--Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
12-399-014C: GKN Sinter Metals, Inc. (RR 2, Box 47, Emporium, PA 15834-9797) on February 6, 2001, for construction of a sintered metal parts oil impregnation system (PK#1), eight heated oil tanks and associated air cleaning device (an electrostatic precipitator) at the Airport Road Plant (Plant 6) in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.
41-327-003: PMF Industries, Inc. (2601 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701) on February 7, 2001, for construction of a batch open top vapor degreaser and associated air cleaning device (subzero refrigerated freeboard chiller) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. This degreaser is subject to Subpart T of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
12-00002A: GKN Sinter Metals, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 47, Emporium, PA 15834-9797) on February 20, 2001, for installation of an air cleaning device (an electrostatic precipitator) on a sintered metal parts oil impregnation system (PK#20) and four heated oil tanks at the Cameron Road Plant (Plant 1) in Shippen Township, Cameron County. This facility is a Title V facility.
47-399-015: TRW, Inc. (601 East Market Street, Danville, PA 17821) on February 27, 2001, for installation of air cleaning devices [eight cyclones and eight mist eliminators] on eight hot forge presses in Danville Borough, Montour County.
18-00006A: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Leidy Compressor Station (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on February 27, 2001, for installation of replacement air cleaning devices (screw-in prechamber systems) on five 2,000 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines (Engines 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8) in Leidy Township, Clinton County. This facility is a Title V facility.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
11-403A: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) on February 8, 2001, for operation of a dry screening operation at Mine No. 42 in Adams Township, Cambria County.
32-303A: Dominion Transmission, Inc.--Cherry Tree Station (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on March 2, 2001, for operation of a compressor engine in Montgomery Township, Indiana County.
Plan Approvals Extensions Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
46-0186: Tri-Valley Crematory (665--667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA 18924) on March 5, 2001, for operation of a Crematory Incinerator in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
46-0158: Colorcon Div./BPSI (415 Moyer Boulevard, West Point, PA 19486) on March 7, 2001, for operation of a NO-TOx Area in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
46-317-006A: Colorcon Div./BPSI (415 Moyer Boulevard, West Point, PA 19486) on March 7, 2001, for operation of a Manufacturing Process in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
23-0004: American Ref-Fuel Co. of DV, L.P. (10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013) on March 8, 2001 for the operation of a Mass Burn Resource Recovery Facility in City of Chester, Delaware County.
46-0020A: Superior Tube Co. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) on March 8, 2001, for operation of a Radiac Cut Off Saws in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
07-05033: Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) on February 26, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a drum mix asphalt plant controlled by a cyclone in series with a fabric collector, covered under this Plan Approval until June 26, 2001, at the Ganister Quarry in Catharine Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities and Subpart Kb - Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
14-313-039: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on February 28, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a chemical process facility (Product 9001) on a temporary basis until June 28, 2001 in College Township, Centre County.
08-399-001C: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) on March 2, 2001, to extend authorization to operate various pieces of wire drawing and swaging equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and absolute filters) on a temporary basis until June 30, 2001, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
08-316-014: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848-0311) on March 8, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a hardboard press and resin blending facility and associated air cleaning devices on a temporary basis until July 6, 2001 in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
Minor Modification of Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
97019: Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) on March 8, 2001, to modify Permit Condition Numbers (I)(B) and (I)(C) to be consistent with Condition B.2.(a)(1) of the SO2 Operating Permit Number SO2-95-002A in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The existing conditions (I)(B) and (I)(C) will be removed and replaced with the following condition, ''No more than four of the following units shall be operated simultaneously: Boilers #23, 24, 25, 26 and CT/HRSG.'' The original condition (I)(D) will be relabeled as (I)(C).
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[Continued from previous Web Page] ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); The Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the 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 Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03950102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 98.0 acres. Receiving streams: Cowanshannock Creek and one unnamed tributary to Cowanshannock Creek. Application received: January 3, 2001. Reclamation only renewal issued: March 7, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
56990102, Permit Transfer from Duppstadt Coal (partnership) to Duppstadt Coal (individual) (2835 Stutzmantown Road, Somerset, PA 15501), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.8 acres, receiving stream Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Casselman River, and the Casselman River. Application received July 14, 2000. Issued March 7, 2001.
56890111, Permit Transfer from Duppstadt Coal (partnership) to Duppstadt Coal (individual) (2835 Stutzmantown Road, Somerset, PA 15501), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 70.8 acres, receiving streams Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Tub Mill Run, the Casselman River, and unnamed tributaries to the Casselman River. Application received July 14, 2000. Issued March 7, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
0380302. Keystone Coal Mining Corp., P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, to revise the permit for the Margaret No. 7 Mine in Cowanshannock and Plumcreek Townships, Armstrong County, Receiving stream(s): no additional discharges. Permit issued February 21, 2001.
03871302. DLR Mining, Inc., 3065 Airport Rd., Indiana, PA 15701, to revise the permit for the Triple K No. 1 Deep Mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Receiving stream(s): no additional discharges. Permit issued February 16, 2001.
30861601. Dunkard Mining Co., 200 Neville Rd., Neville Island, PA 15225, to renew the permit for the Dunkard Preparation Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, Receiving stream(s): no additional discharges. Permit issued February 18, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
33950107. R & L Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County affecting 39.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek. Application received: January 18, 2001. Permit Issued: March 1, 2001.
Coal Applications Denied
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03910104. Big Mack Leasing Col., Inc. (Rd 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision application denied for land use change for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59 acres. Receiving streams: Cherry Run to Crooked Creek to Ohio River. Revision application received: February 28, 2001. Revision application denied: March 8, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
66000815. James Cashmark, (46 Brookside Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone operation in Washington Township, Wyoming County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 9, 2001.
66000816. George S. Kuback, (65 Van Moore Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Eaton Township, Wyoming County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 9, 2001.
21992801. Zimmerman's Roofing, LLC, (35 Ridge Road, Newville, PA 17241-9688), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in North Newton Township, Cumberland County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 9, 2001.
28002803. R & D Contractors, (5436 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Franklin County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 9, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
3378NC17. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). NPDES Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation at a large noncoal surface mine (limestone quarry) located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 73.57 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connell Run and Connell Run. Application received: January 9, 2001. NPDES Renewal issued: March 7, 2001.
26900306. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). NPDES Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation at a large noncoal surface mine (limestone quarry) located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 51.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connell Run. Application received: January 9, 2001. NPDES Renewal issued: March 7, 2001.
65900402. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). NPDES Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation at a large noncoal surface mine (limestone quarry) located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 1,303.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to both and including Harbridge Run and Tannery Hollow. Application received: December 14, 2000. NPDES Renewal issued: March 7, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
16010801. Ranking & Sons Excavating (8175 Route 66, Fairmount City, PA 16224) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal shale operation in Clarion Township, Clarion County affecting 3.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Brush Run. Application received: February 2, 2001. Permit Issued: March 7, 2001.
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.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-811. Lower Makefield Township, 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the bridge replacement and roadway improvements for Sandy Run road:
1. To remove an existing simple span bridge and to construct and maintain, in its place, a twin cell precast concrete box culvert with cast-in-place concrete wing walls across Brock Creek (WWF). Each of the precast culverts will have a clear span of 22.0 feet. The left cell will be along the stream channel and will have a rise of approximately 6.0 feet (1.0 foot depressed) and the right cell will be placed along the overbank and will have a rise of 3.5 feet.
2. To install and maintain 245 linear feet of cellular concrete lining along the right overbank to provide scour protection for the ingress and egress of flows in this area.
3. To relocate and maintain a 30-inch RCP stormwater outfall structure and to install and maintain a 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall structure associated with the proposed drainage facilities.
This project also includes the relocation and maintenance of an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer pipe on the downstream side of the culvert. The application also proposes to construct and maintain temporary cofferdams associated with the diversion of stream flow through the project area. The site is located approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection of Sandy Run Road and College Avenue, (Trenton West, NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W:13.3 inches).
E46-869. Sal Lapio Homes, Inc., 104 Mill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed Acorn Hills Golf Course located on the northeast corner of Hanover Square Road and Wagner Road (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.35 inches; W: 8:35 inches). The entire project will impact a de minimis 0.03 acre of wetland and wetland mitigation is not required.
1. To install and maintain an 8-foot wide cart bridge at two locations over the West Branch of Swamp Creek (TSF) associated with holes No. 10 and No. 12 (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
2. To widen and improve an existing access road over the West Branch of Swamp Creek (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
3. To dredge 110 linear feet of Swamp Creek (TSF) and to install and maintain a 12-inch intake pipe and wet well to facilitate irrigation of the golf course. This work will be located on an off-site location on Evens Road east of Fagleysville Road (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches; W: 6.65 inches).
This project also includes activities under General Permits No. 5 (utility line crossing), No. 7 (minor road crossing) and waiver [105.12(a)(2)].
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E39-390. Joshi/Kalola Real Estate Partnership, 4365 Farmington Circle, Allentown, PA 18104. Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To place fill in 0.43 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a commercial self-storage facility. The permittee is required to provide 0.49 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the east side of Werley Road (T-544), approximately 500 feet south of Tilghman Street (S.R. 1002) (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 16.4 inches; W: 10.0 inches).
E40-539. Eagle Rock Resort Company, Inc., 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201-9717. Hazle Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District. To authorize fill previously placed in 0.46 acre of wetlands and to place additional fill in 0.21 acre of wetlands associated with Phases ER2 and Eastern Hills (Conyngham, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 12.0 inches); to construct and maintain five road crossings of tributaries to Sugarloaf Creek (culverts 19/20, 21/22, 23A/24A, 17B/18B, and 25/26), consisting of single HDPE culverts ranging from 24 to 36 inches in diameter, and a 36-inch-diameter HDPE stormwater outfall to a tributary to Sugarloaf Creek (culvert 17A/18A) for the construction of Kickapoo Drive, and to relocate approximately 220 linear feet of a tributary to Sugarloaf Creek (Waterway 2) for the construction of Chippewa Drive, associated with Phase JA East (Conyngham, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 12.5 inches). The permittee is required to provide 1.34 acres of replacement wetlands. The project is located at the Eagle Rock Resort, north of S.R. 0924 and east of the Schuylkill/Luzerne County boundary.
E52-168. Penny James, Box 322, Twin Lakes Road, Shohola, PA 18458. Shohola Township, Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To maintain two sections of fence, totaling 213 feet in length, constructed across wetlands within the drainage basin of Shohola Creek. The wooden fence is approximately 6 feet high and is supported by 4-inch X 4-inch cedar posts. The project is located at a private residence on the east side of S.R. 1005 (Twin Lakes Road), approximately 0.8 mile south of the intersection of S.R. 1005 and S.R. 1006 (Shohola, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 6.3 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 327-3636.
E08-365. John M. Sullivan, Bradford County Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 30 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Knapps covered bridge rehab, in Burlington Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Ulster, PA Quadrangle N: 6.6 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
To remove deteriorated arch members, the upper portions of the abutments and wingwalls and the concrete approach slabs of an existing single span, burr arch through truss bridge with a span of approximately 88 feet 10 inches and a normal waterway opening of 76 feet and to construct and maintain arch members, concrete encasement of existing abutments, concrete approach slabs, truss bearing seat and abutment wall upper portions of the above burr arch through truss bridge. The bridge is located over Browns Creek on T-554 approximately 0.8 mile northeast of Luthers Mills in Burlington Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E55-167. James A. Trutt, P. O. Box 243, Vicksburg, PA 17883. Bridge, in Center Township, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle, N:19.9 inches; W:7.2 inches).
To construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge with a 30-foot clear span and a 5-foot underclearance across Dry Run located 1,500 feet downstream of the SR 1001 bridge over Dry Run in Center Township, Snyder County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745.
E03-390. Boggs Township Supervisors, RD #1, Box 49A, Templeton, PA 16259. Boggs Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure (Township Bridge No. 33) and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 20.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.9 feet across Scrubgrass Creek (CWF) located on T-822 at a point approximately 200 feet west of its intersection with T-632. Also, to construct and maintain temporary diversion devices in the channel during construction (Distant, PA Quadrangle N: 5.69 inches; W: 16.99 inches).
E03-392. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 75.0 feet and an underclearance of 12.0 feet across Plum Creek (TSF). The project is located on S.R. 2069 approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with S.R. 0210 (Elderton, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 10.00 inches).
E26-279. Fayette County Commissioners, Courthouse, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Georges Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To replace and maintain the deck of Fayette County Bridge No. 162, having a clear span of 30 feet and an underclearance of 6.5 feet across Mountain Creek (CWF) located on T-500 (Weaver Mill Road) at a point approximately 350 feet south of its intersection with T-345 (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N: 6.08 inches; W: 8.55 inches). Emergency Permit EP2600205 was issued on December 11, 2000.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E24-215, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Dents Run Road Across Tributary to Dents Run, in Benezette Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Dents Run, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 9.5 inches).
To remove the bridge and to install and maintain a 22.3-foot long precast concrete box culvert having a 20-foot wide by 4-foot high waterway opening in a tributary to Dents Run (Bell Draft) and impacting a de minimis amount of adjoining wetlands on Dents Run Road approximately 4.5 miles west of S.R. 555 at Dents Run in Elk State Forest.
E25-602, Millcreek Township, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506. Heidler Road Drainage Improvement Project, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To conduct the following activities associated with the Heidler Road Drainage Improvement Project in a tributary to Walnut Creek downstream of Heidler Road northwest of Sterrettania Road (S.R. 832):
1. Realign approximately 800 feet of stream channel beginning at Heidler Road and extending downstream (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 6.9 inches).
2. Remove the existing structure and to install and maintain three 60-inch diameter HDPE pipe culverts having a length of 50 feet on a private driveway approximately 850 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.1 inches; W: 6.85 inches).
3. Remove the existing structure and to install and maintain three 60-inch diameter HDPE pipe culverts having a length of 50 feet on a private driveway approximately 1,700 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 6.45 inches).
4. Install and maintain concrete block stream bank walls along both banks for a distance of approximately 100 feet extending upstream from a private driveway approximately 2,600 feet downstream of Heidler Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 6.1 inches).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Announcement of Resource Recovery Demonstration Grants under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act In accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 76.13 and 76.82 (c) of the Solid Waste--Resource Recovery Development Act Rules and Regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection has approved grants to the following application sponsors under the Pennsylvania Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act of July 20, 1974 (P. L. 572, No. 198).
The grant offerings are subject to completion of a contract with the Department in accordance with the Scope of Work approved by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management. Grants are limited to no more than the maximum amount provided in the grant offering, up to 75% of the total eligible demonstration project costs.
Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Carl Hursh, Chief, Waste Reduction and Recycling, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
2000 Act 198 Demonstration Grants Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management Development Description of Agency Project Amount Lehigh County Demonstration of a re-use center to collect and repair or refurbish items segre-
gated from municipal solid waste$175,000 Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Approval of Request for VarianceThe Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has conditionally approved Eighty Four Mining Company's request for a variance from the requirements of Section 228(a) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (Act) at Mine 84. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
Summary of the request: Eighty Four Mining Company requested a variance of the requirements of Section 228(a) to conduct pre-shift examinations within 3 hours preceding the beginning of any 8-hour interval during which any person is scheduled to work or travel underground and establish the 8-hour intervals of time subject to these examinations at Mine 84.
Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Eighty Four Mining Company's variance request and the following conditions:
1. The approval only applies for days when Mine 84 operates less than 3 coal-producing shifts, and the coal-producing shift starting times are 10 hours or more apart.
2. Following any idle shift, the operator is required to conduct a pre-shift examination of all active areas of the entire mine in accordance with Section 228(a) within 3 hours immediately preceding the beginning of the first coal-producing shift and before any miners in such shift other than those who may be designated to make the examination enter the mine.
3. Workers other than those who may be designated to make the examination shall not enter or remain in an underground area unless a pre-shift examination has been completed for the established 8-hour interval.
4. The operator shall ensure that areas of the mine that have not been examined as part of the 8-hour interval pre-shift will be examined within 3 hours before workers, other than persons making the examination, enter those areas.
5. At all times certified miners, machine runners, shot-firers, and mine officials shall monitor their work areas for all dangerous conditions. Certified machine runners or mine officials shall conduct a methane test at all working places where energized equipment is located at intervals not to exceed 20 minutes. All dangerous conditions that are not corrected shall be immediately dangered off and reported to a certified mine official. Certified mine officials shall notify incoming workers of all dangerous conditions in their assigned work areas and see that a danger sign is posted at the entrance to those areas before workers enter.
6. The operator shall use and maintain the systems for monitoring methane on continuous miners and longwall face equipment and for monitoring carbon monoxide on belt conveyors and permanent battery charging stations in compliance with all Federal requirements, and manufacturers' specifications.
7. This approval applies only to the schedule of shifts and pre-shift examinations set forth in the variance request. Changes in the pre-shift examination schedule will be submitted to the Department for approval before implementation.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
The Act requires that pre-shift examinations shall be made within 3 hours before the start of each coal production shift. The operator has scheduled coal production shifts that are 10 hours or longer in time. The extended shift schedules would result in pre-shift examinations being conducted at intervals of 10 hours or longer in time. The operator's proposal to conduct pre-shift examinations at 8-hour intervals will reduce the time between examinations and is more likely to detect hazards that could result in accidents.
In 1961 when the Act became law, coal miners worked in shifts of 8 hours as a general practice. The effect of the pre-shift examination requirement was that examiners conducted pre-shift examinations every 8 hours. Years of experience with pre-shift examinations conducted at 8-hour intervals have proved effective at detecting hazardous conditions. Extending the pre-shift interval from 8 hours to 10 hours or longer due to extended production schedules would not be as effective as 8-hour intervals. The extended shift schedules and examination intervals would increase the risk that changing or dangerous conditions in the mine would not be detected for a longer time while workers are in the mine.
The Bureau's approval of the variance request is conditioned on the operator's performance of 3 pre-shift examinations whenever 2 or fewer than 2 pre-shift examinations are required by Section 228(a) in a day. The additional pre-shift examination per day provides a greater probability that changing or dangerous conditions will be detected.
The approval modifies the operator's request to incorporate technological safety enhancements that will facilitate the early detection of hazardous conditions. These include:
* Continuous miners and longwall face equipment equipped with methane monitors that continuously monitor and automatically de-energize electrical power when methane levels exceed allowable limits.
* Conveyor belts and permanent battery charging stations throughout the mine equipped with carbon monoxide sensors that provide an alarm at a location that is staffed continually.
These monitoring and early warning systems which are not required by the Act will be required to be maintained as a condition of this approval.
In 1961, mines were generally idle one shift per day and/or one day per week. The Act requires that within 3 hours immediately preceding the beginning of a coal-producing shift and before any workers in such shift enter the underground areas, a pre-shift examination shall be made of such areas. This requirement is very important following an idle shift to detect potential hazards that could have developed during the idle period. The requirement to make a complete pre-shift examination of all active areas of the entire mine within 3 hours before the start of the first coal production shift and before workers enter the mine following an idle shift is retained as a provision of this approval.
Prior to October 18, 1999, the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act and Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) were generally consistent on the requirement for pre-shift examination. Effective October 18, 1999, MSHA revised its requirements for pre-shift examinations to be conducted on 8-hour intervals instead of 3 hours before the start of each shift. MSHA's justification for this change was based on an extensive study and evaluation that concluded the 8-hour equal interval examination provides a greater degree of safety then the requirement that examinations be made 3 hours prior to the start of the shift and before workers enter the mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-508. Filed for public inspection March 23, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
