DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[29 Pa.B. 1237] APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment 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 if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding, 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.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
PA 0055913. Industrial waste, Corco Chemical Corporation, Tyburn Road and Cedar Lane, Fairless Hills, PA 19030.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water and treated groundwater from Corco Chemical plant air stripper unit and neutralization system, located in Falls Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Corco Lake No. 1 and Corco Lake No. 2.
The receiving two lakes are classified as impoundments with no influent or effluent streams.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 to Corco Lake No. 1, based on an average flow of 7,200 gallons per day of treated groundwater are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Iron monitor monitor Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Chloroform 0.006 0.012 0.015 1,1-Dichloroethylene monitor monitor Ethylbenzene monitor monitor Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Toluene monitor monitor 1,2-Trans Dichloroethylene 0.2 0.4 0.5 Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Vinyl Chloride 0.002 0.004 0.005 Total Xylenes monitor monitor Total BETX* 0.1 0.2 0.25 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times *BETX is the sum of the concentrations for Benzene, Ethylbenzene, Toluene and Xylenes
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 to Corco Lake No. 2, based on an average flow of 115,000 gallons per day of noncontact cooling water are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Vinyl Chloride 0.002 0.004 0.005 Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
PA 0010880. Industrial waste, Quaker Chemical Corporation, Elm and Lee Streets, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water and stormwater from a chemical manufacturing facility in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Schuylkill River.
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 .096 mgd for noncontact cooling water and an average stormwater event are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Stormwater CBOD5 monitor/report COD monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report pH monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Dissolved Iron monitor/report Noncontact Cooling Water Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.PA 0012149. Industrial waste, SIC: 3951, Dixon Ticonderoga Company, Route 61, Deer Lake, PA 17961.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater, cooling water and sewage into Pine Creek in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
Outfall 001
The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of .004 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Average (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 Total Residual Chlorine (1st Month--24th Month) monitor and report monitor and report (25th Month--Expiration) 1.2 2.8 Outfall 001--Flow .058 mgd
Monthly Instantaneous Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Outfall 002 and 003--Stormwater Runoff.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0063223. Sewerage, Martha J. Vetter, P. O. Box 152, Damascus, PA 18415-0152.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single family residence sewage treatment plant into the Delaware River in Damascus Township, Wayne County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: aquatic life, cold water fishery, migratory fishery, water supply and recreation.
Effluent limits for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics are evaluated at the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 15.0 30.0 Total Suspended Solids 20.0 40.0 NH3-N 20.0 40.0 Phosphorous as P 20.0 40.0 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--8.5 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine monitor only The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0026280. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Borough of Lewistown, 2 East Third Street, Lewistown, PA 17044-1799.
This application is for renewal and rerating of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Juniata River in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Dauphin Consolidated Water Co. located at the Rockville Bridge. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.818 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N monitor and report monitor and report Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 1.2 2.4 (Final) 0.87 1.74 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons 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 not in effect.
PA 0021539. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Borough of Williamsburg, 305 East Second Street, Williamsburg, PA 16693-1041.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Frankstown Branch, in Catherine Township, Blair County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishes, 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 United Water Company located in Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.50 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 XXX 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 XXX 60 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons 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.
PA 0087963. Sewage, SIC: 6515, Nancy R. Miller, R. D. 1, Box 98, Manns Choice, PA 15550.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to the Raystown Branch Juniata River, in Napier Township, Bedford County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, 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 the Bedford Water Company located in Wolfsburg, Bedford County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.002 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons 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.
PA 0081574. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Salisbury Township, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek, in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Holtwood Power Plant located in Martic Township, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.34 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.37 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons 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.
PA 0044911. Industrial waste, SIC: 2021 and 2023, Land O'Lakes, Inc., Carlisle Dairy Foods, P. O. Box 64101, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0101.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Mountain Creek, in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishes, 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 United Water Company located in Fairview Township, York County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.481 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XXX XXX XXX pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids monitor and report XXX 33 BOD5 monitor and report XXX 26 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3 3.75 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9 11 Phosphorus 2 4 5 Temperature monitor and report monitor and report XXX Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.81 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XXX XXX XXX pH (s. u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids monitor and report XXX 42 BOD5 monitor and report XXX 33 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3 3.75 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9 11 Phosphorus 2 4 5 Temperature (7-1 to 7-31) 82 monitor and report XXX (8-1 to 6-30) monitor and report monitor and report XXX Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times The proposed effluent limits for Internal Monitoring Point 101 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XXX XXX XXX pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids monitor and report monitor and report XXX BOD5 monitor and report monitor and report XXX NH3-N monitor and report monitor and report XXX Phosphorus monitor and report monitor and report XXX Temperature monitor and report monitor and report XXX The proposed effluent limits for Internal Monitoring Point 102 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XXX XXX XXX pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Temperature monitor and report monitor and report XXX Persons 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 not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0043869. Sewage, North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company, R. R. 15, Box 200, Greensburg, PA 15601.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company STP in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Brush Creek, 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .002 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.5 7.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 21 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 4,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 0.65 1.5 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0092517. Sewage, Allegheny Plaza Associates I, c/o Rosen Associates Management Corp., 33 South Service Road, Jericho, NY 11753-1006.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Allegheny Plaza Associates Sewage Treatment Plant in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Pine 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 Freeport Water Company located on the Allegheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0175 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 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 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.
PA 0096784. Sewage, Green Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 129, Commodore, PA 15729.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Commodore STP in Green Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as North Branch Two Lick 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 Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Indiana District, on Two Lick Creek.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0342 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 8.0 12.0 16.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 24.0 36.0 48.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 1.2 2.7 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0034878. Sewage. Springhill Estates, 8356 Meadville Road, Girard, PA 16417.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to Conneaut Creek in Spring Township, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fish; migratory fish, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the PA/Ohio state border.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of .002750 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 6 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 36 Phosphorus 1 2 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0033448. Sewage. Pennwood Estates, L.L.C., 1826 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44301.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the West Branch--Little Neshannock Creek in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: trout stocked fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority--Eastvale Plant intake on the Beaver River located in Eastvale, approximately 35 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.009 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9 (11-1 to 4-30) 13 26 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 6,700/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) XX (Final) 0.85 2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times XX = monitor and report
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0006301. Industrial waste, SIC: 3084. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., 315 Grant Street, P. O. Box 71, Franklin, PA 16323.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste, noncontact and contact cooling water, and stormwater to French Creek in Franklin, Venango County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 29 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.191 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) monitoring only BOC5 23 TSS 17 Oil and Grease 15 25 30 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a mgd, are:
Outfall No. 002/003
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) These discharges are uncontaminated stormwater only. Refer to Special Condition A in Part C of this permit.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0000736. Industrial waste, SIC: 3624, 3597. Keystone Powdered Metal Co.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit, to discharge noncontact cooling water, boiler blowdown and stormwater to Iron Run and Elk Creek in St. Marys, Elk County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company on the Clarion River located at Clarion, approximately 54 miles below point of discharge.
Outfall No. 003
Outfall No. 005
Outfall No. 006
Outfall No. 007
Outfall No. 009
Outfall No. 010
Outfall No. 012
Outfall No. 013
Outfall No. 014
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow monitoring only Copper monitoring only These discharges shall consist of stormwater only.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] Outfall No. 001
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 001 (prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 002
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 002 (prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 004
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of 0.018 mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average (lbs/d) Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper 0.0077 Zinc 0.089 Dissolved Iron 0.236 Temperature monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 004 (Prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 008
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of 0.0032 mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average (lbs/d) Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper 0.0014 Zinc 0.016 Dissolved Iron 0.043 Temperature monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 008 (prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 011
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 011 (prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 015
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 015 (prior to mixing with any other waters).
Outfall No. 102
The proposed discharge limits are based upon a design average flow of n/a mgd.
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameters Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) monitoring only Copper monitoring only Samples taken at the following locations: Outfall 102 (prior to mixing with stormwater).
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. 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 permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.NPDES Facility County and Tributary New Permit No. Name and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA-0060674 The Guided Tours
Camp Lee Mar, Inc.
Route 590
Lackawaxen, PA 18435Pike
Lackawaxen Twp.Unnamed
Tributary
to Lord's
CreekTRC PA-0035033 Bible Fellowship Church
P. O. Box 1
Stroudsburg, PA
18360Monroe
Stroud Twp.Brodhead
CreekTRC PA-0070131 Pine Grove Travel
Center
P. O. Box 326
Pine Grove, PA 17963Schuylkill
Pine Grove Twp.Unnamed
Tributary to
Swatara
CreekTRC
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.NPDES Facility County and Tributary New Permit No. Name and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0085715 Lloyd S. Geib, Jr.
Bertha Geib
504 Hemlock Lane
Lebanon, PA 17042-9015Lebanon
Cornwall
BoroShearers
CreekTRC PA0053023 Stephen Gass
159 Fort Henry Rd.
Bethel, PA 19507Berks
Bethel Twp.UNT TRC DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the name, address and telephone number of the protester, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement or protest in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest. Each protester will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit application and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
A. 4599401. Sewerage. Pleasant Valley School District, Route 115, Middle School Building, Brodheadsville, PA 18322-2002. Application to construct wastewater facilities for new intermediate school and a new transportation facility, located in Polk Township, Monroe County. Application received in the Regional Office--February 12, 1999.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No. 4699405. Sewerage. Montgomery Township Municipal Authority, 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville, PA 18936-9605. This project is for the construction and operation of an extension of the Little Neshaminy Sewer to serve the General Hancock Partnership Retail Center located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 1099401. Sewage. Port O'Call Recreational Club, 108 Bay Street, Butler, PA 16002. This project is for the construction and operation of a 60,000 gpd sewage treatment facility to replace the existing facility in Penn Township, Butler County.
WQM Permit No. 2599403. Sewage. Wesleyan Church of the Nazarene, 9580 US Route 6N, Albion, PA 16401. This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility to replace an existing onlot system in Conneaut Township, Erie County.
WQM Permit No. 1099402. Sewage. Squaw Valley Woodlands Property Owners Association, 221 Byron Center Road, Emlenton, PA 16373. This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment facility to serve a private subdivision in Allegheny Township, Butler County.
WQM Permit No. 6299401. Sewage. Miracle Mountain Ranch, R. D. 1, Box 95, Spring Creek, PA 16436. This project is for the extension of sewer lines to serve three additional residences in Spring Creek, Warren County.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
1398503. Public water supply. Beaver Run Water Assoc. (a.k.a. Holiday Pocono subdivision). Diane Harbin, Sec., P. O. Box 265, Albrightsville, PA 18210. This proposal involves the construction of two wells with control buildings, pH/alkalinity adjustment, disinfection, finished water storage and distribution piping. It is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County. Engineer: Bruce Steigornd.
Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
A. 6799501. Public water supply. West Manchester Township Authority, West Manchester Township, York County. Responsible Official: Samuel Null, Chairperson, 2115 Log Cabin Road, York, PA 17404. Type of Facility: Well No. 8 at a rate of 150 gpm. Treatment will consist of disinfection with chloride gas. Consulting Engineer: Thomas S. Ladue, Goodkind & O'Dea, Inc., 101 Noble Boulevard, P. O. Box 340, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Bureau of Water Supply Management: Division of Drinking Water Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Contact: Godfrey C. Maduka, (717) 787-9037.
A. 9996472. Northern Springs, Inc., 91 Pine Road, Brentwood, NH 03833-9510; Joseph Cimino, President. Applicant requests Department approval to sell bottled water in Pennsylvania under the brand name Northern Springs Natural Spring Water.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.
A. 2499501. Public water supply. Ridgway Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 403, Ridgway, PA 15853. This proposal involves the construction of approximately 12,200 lf of 12" diameter water main, 420 lf of 6" diameter water main, a 278,000 gallon water storage tank, and related appurtenance in Ridgway Township, Elk County.
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, 303, 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standards. 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 as follows and 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 a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Engelhard Corporation, 1729 E. Avenue, Erie, PA, City of Erie, Erie County, has submitted a Notice of Intent to remediate groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Erie Times on February 17, 1999.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS
Application for Determination of Applicability for General Permit received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for municipal and residual waste.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.
General Permit No. WMGR038NC003. Keystone Rubber Processing Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 122, Osceola Mills, PA 16666). Application for Determination of Applicability for General Permit to operate a waste tire processing facility located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. Application received in the regional office on February 12, 1999.
Interested parties or municipalities may submit comments to the Department within 60 days. Comments should be addressed to Richard L. Bittle, Waste Management, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
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 the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.
Received an application from Philadelphia City Water Department, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994, for determination of applicability on permit no. WMGR017 issued to City of Lebanon Authority, for use of drinking water treatment plant sludge generated by a water supply treatment facility for use as a soil additive on agricultural lands. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on February 19, 1999.
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, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.
General Permit WMGR060. Bradford City Water Authority (BCWA), 28 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701. An application for use of drinking water treatment plant residuals for mine reclamation.
Comments on the general permit application may be submitted to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in examining the application may make arrangements by calling the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. 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 revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
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 the residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.
General Permit A. WMGR061. Thermo-Depolymerization Process LLC, 460 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552. General Permit No. WMGR061 for the processing of food processing waste and rendering waste prior to beneficial use as fuel. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on February 19, 1999.
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.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 101494. Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility, 1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. Application was received for the Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility Municipal Waste Landfill permit renewal. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on January 8, 1999.
AIR QUALITY Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
39-399-044: Ransom Industries, Inc. (101 North Church Street, Macungie, PA 18062) for operation of pipe reamers in Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
48-313-080A: Binney and Smith, Inc. (1100 Church Lane, P. O. Box 431, Easton, PA 18044) for operation of paint mixers and kettles in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.
54-313-073A: Air Products and Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of a nitrogen trifluoride plant in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-318-013: Air Products and Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of a paint spray booth in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-1069B: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for a battery assembly facility controlled by various collectors in Richard Township, Berks County. Several of the sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
36-2002A: Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604) for creation of ERCs from the shutdown of a rotogravure printing line in Lancaster, Lancaster County.
67-3011: Topflight Corp. (P. O. Box 2847, York, PA 17405) for flexographic label printing operation in Springfield Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
08-322-001A: Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 10, Burlington, PA 18814) for operation of a municipal waste landfill gas extraction, collection and control (flare) system in West Burlington Township, Bradford County.
12-399-006B: GKN Sinter Metals (R. R. 2, Box 47, Emporium, PA 15834) for operation of a sintered metal parts heat treat furnace (PF #5), a sintered metal parts draw furnace (PF #5D), a parts dryer (PA #138) and associated air cleaning device (an electrostatic precipitator) at Plant #1 in Shippen Township, Cameron County.
Public Notice The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services (AMS) intends to issue Synthetic Minor State Only Operating Permits for the following facilities:
Permit No. S95-061: Angelica Textile Services (57th and Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19143) for operation of a textile laundering facility which includes two <35 MMBTU/hr boilers.
Permit No. S95-011: Caledonian Dye Works Inc. (3300 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of a 600 HP boiler.
Permit No. S95-093: General Services Administration--William J. Green Federal Bldg. (600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106) for operation of four <30 MMBTU/hr boilers and three emergency generators.
Permit No. S95-056: Jowitt & Rodgers Co. (9400 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for operation of an abrasive grinding wheel manufacturing facility.
Permit No. S96-017: Luithlen Dye Corp. (J & Tioga Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of two 400 HP boilers.
Permit No. S96-025: Nazareth Hospital (2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152) for operation of three <=500 HP boilers and four emergency generators.
Permit No. S96-007: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (Erie Avenue at Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of three <=500 HP boilers and three emergency generators.
Permit No. S96-004: Germantown Hospital and Community Health Services (One Penn Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19144) for operation of three <=20 MMBTU/hr boilers and two emergency generators.
AMS also intends to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities:
Permit No. V95-020: Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation (11350 Norcom Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for operation of a tube and conduit manufacturing facility.
Permit No. V95-028: The Budd Co. (2450 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129) for operation of two <100 MMBTU/hr boilers.
Permit No. V95-080: Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia (501 South 54th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143) for operation of three 11.7 MMBTU/hr boilers.
Permit No. V97-011: Regal Corrugated Box Co. (Adams Avenue and Ashland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for operation of a corrugated box manufacturing facility which includes two <= 500 HP boilers.
Permit No. V95-075: Aldan Rubber Co. (Tioga and Salmon Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of a custom rubber coated fabric manufacturing facility.
The operating permits have been issued under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Brenda Bonner at (215) 685-7572.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permits must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Attn: Kanubhai L. Patel, (717) 705-4702.
31-05001: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for the Huntingdon SCI, located in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County. The facility emits primarily sulfur oxides (SOx).
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, Attn: Mohammad Zaman, (717) 327-3637.
TVOP-19-00006: Heinz Pet Products (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for their dog and cat food manufacturing facility located in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The facility's major sources include natural gas/oil fired boilers and surface coating operations which emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The owner and operator of this facility have taken Federally enforceable emissions restrictions to: limit the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions to levels below major source thresholds and limit the SOx emissions to levels below the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) thresholds. The sources also emit CO and particulate matter. As a result of the major quantities of SOx and VOCs, the Heinz Pet Products facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. This facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS).
TVOP-59-00001: Westfield Tanning Co. (360 Church Street, Westfield, PA 16950) for their tannery located in Westfield Borough, Tioga County. The facility's major sources include leather tanning, waterproofing operations, harness and sole leather dyeing and treating operation, and natural gas and oil fired boilers which emit major quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The owner and operator of this facility have taken Federally enforceable emissions restrictions to limit the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emissions below major source thresholds. The sources also emit CO, NOx, SOx and particulate matter. As a result of the major quantities of volatile organic compounds emitted, the Westfield Plant is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. This facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS).
TVOP-59-00005: CNG Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197) for their gas transmission and storage facility at their Sabinsville Station located in Clymer Township, Tioga County. The CNG Corporation's Sabinsville facility stores and transmits natural gas to the main distribution line. The facility's main sources include several natural gas fired engines, heaters and emergency generators which emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As a result of emissions of major quantities of VOCs and NOx the facility is a major stationary sources as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility also emits CO, SO2, hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and particulate matter. This facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Attn: Mark Wayner, (412) 442-4161.
65-00720: Carbidie Corp. (Arona Road, P. O. Box 509, Irwin, PA 15642) located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. The facility is used in the production of cemented tungsten carbide. This facility is a major facility for volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission. The main source of VOC emissions is the mixing and drying of the powder.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Attn: Eric Gustafson, (814) 332-6940.
20-00194: Lord Corp., Chemical Products Division (601 South Street, Saegertown, PA 16433) located in Saegertown Borough, Crawford County. The facility's major emission sources include various small boilers, storage tanks, mixers, reactors, mixers and grinders. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit Volatile Organic Compounds.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-46-0182: Rotoflex Technology Inc. (92B County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) for construction of a chrome plating process in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
23-323-003GP: Southco, Inc. (210 North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, PA 19014) for construction of burn off ovens in Concord Township, Delaware County.
PA-46-0166: M & M Stone Co. (Indian Creek Road, Harleysville, PA 19438) for construction of a batch asphalt plant in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
40-313-035: Flint Ink North America Corp. (4600 Arrowhead Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105) for construction of a pigment mixing operation at 100 Unico Drive, Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
01-310-001D: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for modification/installation of four crushers, two screens and a fabric collector for a crushing and screening plant in Cumberland Township, Adams County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
01-318-009D: Aristokraft, Inc. (Keystone Street, Littlestown, PA 17340) for construction of two sealer booths controlled by dry roll filters, and the modification of the existing operating permit to include a Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) for VOC emissions.
06-1007S: Carpenter Technologies Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612) for two cleaning lines controlled by a wet scrubber and a 25 million BTU boiler controlled by low NOx technology in Reading, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-1007T: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612) for an electric arc melt shop controlled by two fabric collectors in Reading, Berks County. These sources are subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E, New Source Review, and 40 CFR 52.21, Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality.
06-1069F: East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for three oxide mills each controlled by a cyclone, fabric collector and HEPA filter in Richmond Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-3072A: Animal Rescue League of Berks County (P. O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540) for a pet crematory controlled by a thermal oxidizer in Cumru Township, Berks County.
21-310-031B: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for modification/installation of two crushers and triple deck screen for a crushing and screening plant in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
38-313-013B: O'Sullivan Corp. (1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046) issued February 18, 1999, for modification of the PVC resin pneumatic conveying system in Lebanon, Lebanon County.
67-05032A: Harley-Davidson Motor Co. (1425 Eden Road, York, PA 17402) for welding and polishing units controlled by fabric filters in Springettsbury Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
OP-19-0004A: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396) for construction of two 15,000 horsepower natural gas-fired turbines at Compressor Station 517 in Jackson Township, Columbia County. These turbines will be subject to Subpart GG of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and the New Source Review requirements of Subchapter E of Chapter 127 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
08-399-047: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) for construction of a phosphor coater and associated air cleaning device (a two stage catalytic oxidizer and converter) in Department 210, Building 1 in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10-300A: Spang & Company--Magnetics Division (Box 391, Butler, PA 16003-0751) for construction of a metal coil construction process and surface coating operation (150 fpm of steel strip), in East Butler Borough, Butler County.
PA-25-0095E: Lord Corp., Mechanical Products Division (1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514) for a minor modification of existing plan approval to increase the potential VOC emissions from the source in the City of Erie, Erie County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT) Notice of Intent to Issue RACT Plan Approval No. 06-1006A; Public Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a RACT Plan Approval to Brentwood Industries, Inc. (610 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19611) for the Reading Plant in Reading, Berks County in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR Part 52 State Implementation Plan (SIP).
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, from 10 a.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received. The hearing will be at the Reading District Office (1005 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605). Individuals wishing to present testimony and/or review the pertinent documents shall contact Roger A. Fitterling at (610) 916-0100.
Written comments should be submitted to the Reading District Office no later than April 14, 1999.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Sandy Roderick at (717) 705-4703 or through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. (TDD).
Notice of Proposed Revision of the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds and Notice of Public Hearing
Approval of Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for Harris Semiconductor, Wright Township, Luzerne County.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans and amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Harris Semiconductor.
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for this facility to comply with correct regulations.
The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals/Operating Permits for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The main sources at the Harris Semiconductor facility are listed as follows and a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this facility:
Source VOC RACT Limit FAB 7.2 lbs/hr Six (6) Vapor Degreasers 0.175 TPY One (1) Spray Clean Station 0.20 TPY One (1) Wipe Clean Operation 1.00 TPY One (1) Metals--Etch & Clean 0.10 TPY One (1) Maintenance--Etch & Clean 0.45 TPY One (1) FAB--Etch & Clean 0.75 TPY Four (4) Cleaver Brooks Boilers 1.24 TPY One (1) Hybrid Drying Station 0.12 TPY One (1) Fuel Oil Storage Tank 0.012 TPY
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Plan Approvals/Operating Permits and the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the DEP, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, at (570) 826-2531 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Richard Shudak of the Department at (570) 826-2531 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comment to Thomas DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of this publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
All the pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2531.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen; Notice of Public Hearing for an Amendment of May 16, 1995, Operating Permit for Three Turbines.
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (TGP), Station 321, Clifford Township, Susquehanna County.
Currect RACT operating permit (58-0001) was issued on May 16, 1995, to incorporate NOx RACT requirements for three Solar Centaur recuperative turbines. The operating permit required each turbine to comply with 50 ppmdv NOx emission rate corrected at 15% oxygen using Dry Low NOx Combustor (DLNC) technology.
Due to repeated mechanical failure of the experimental DLNC technology, on August 11, 1998, TGP requested the Department's approval to replace the DLNC with standard combustors for each of three turbines and the NOx emission limits in the existing RACT operating permit be revised from 50 ppmdv to 140 ppmdv corrected at 50% oxygen.
The Department proposes to approve replacement of DLNCs with standard combustors for each of three turbines and revise the emissions limits for nitrogen oxides from 50 ppmdv to 140 ppmdv corrected at 15% oxygen for each turbine.
The proposed amendment to RACT operating permit would exempt these three turbines from NOx RACT limit during start-ups and shutdowns. However, each start-up and shutdown must not last more than an hour.
If approved, the amended Plan Approval will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed revision/amendment. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, at (570) 826-2531 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Richard Shudak of the Department at (570) 826-2531 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comment to Thomas DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of this publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
All the pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2531.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds; Public Hearing
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for Textron Lycoming in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for an aircraft engine manufacturing facility owned and operated by Textron Lycoming in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into an operating permit for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this operation:
Source RACT Requirement * 23 ''Varsol'' spray booths * The solvent used in the spray booths must have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C. * The collection tank or vessel associated with each booth must either be enclosed or equipped with a lid or cover. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 27.8 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * 6 ''Cooper'' tanks * The solvent used in the tanks must have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C. * Each tank must be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used. * The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions from these 6 tanks and 5 additional Cooper tanks shall not exceed 17.21 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * 55 dip tanks * The solvent used in the tanks shall have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C. * Each tank shall be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used. * The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 15.45 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * 21 corrosion protection tanks * The solvent used in the tanks shall not have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C. * Each tank shall be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used. * The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 10.95 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * 35 engine test cells, stands, and the like * The maximum amount of aviation gasoline which may be burned in the process of testing engines shall be 1,156,758 gallons in any 12 consecutive month period. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 27.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * No turbine engines may be tested. * various small natural gas-fired combustion sources * The maximum amount of natural gas which may be burned shall be a combined total of 972 million cubic feet in any 12 consecutive month period. * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 3.04 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * manual parts and equipment cleaning operations * The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 3.3 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. * The lowest volatility solvent practicable shall be used. * All containers of solvent shall be kept closed when not in actual use. All solvent-wet rags, and the like shall be stored in closed containers when not in actual use.
Additionally, the volatile organic compound emissions from various categories of minor or de minimis sources shall not exceed 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day or 2.7 tons per year per source category.
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on April 8, 1999, at 1 p.m. at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments must be received by April 18, 1999.
All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.
MINING APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed 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, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received
32930106. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 102.5 acres, receiving stream Tearing Run. Application received January 22, 1999.
32970103. Permit Revision, Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), a variance to mine through and reconstruct the unnamed tributary to Marshall Run in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County, affecting 113.0 acres, receiving stream Marshall Run and unnamed tributaries to Marshall Run. Application received January 25, 1999.
56890108. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 82.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek; and unnamed tributary to Hoffman Run. Application received January 28, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03890116R. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Perry Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received: January 29, 1999.
63840102R. Pennweir Construction Company (401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Jefferson Township, Washington County affecting 267.89 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Scott and Parnar Runs to Cross Creek to the Ohio River. Renewal application received: February 2, 1999.
67393031R. Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 621.95 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 8, 1999.
65940101R. Amerikohl Mining Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 130 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to the Monongahela River and the Monongahela River. Renewal application received February 10, 1999.
65940103R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 22 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Saxman Run and Saxman Run. Renewal application received February 10, 1999.
03930107R. B&B Coal Mining Inc. (Friendship Plaza, R. D. 6, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 71.7 acres. Receiving streams: Mahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Renewal application received February 11, 1999.
03990101. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 92.5 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Nolf Run to Nolf Run to Little Sandy Creek to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River; two unnamed tributaries to Mudlick Creek and Mudlick Creek to Pine Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River; one unnamed tributary to Painter Run to Painter Run to Pine Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 10, 1999.
63990101. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, proposed to affect 54.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Robinson Run, Robinson Run, Ohio River. Application received: February 11, 1999.
03990102. Thomas J. Smith Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 58.0 acres. Receiving streams Fagley Run to Crooked Creek. Application received February 19, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17990101. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 149 acres. Receiving streams: Surveyor Run and two unnamed tributaries to Surveyor Run. Application received January 29, 1999.
17850120. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 902.4 to 924.7 acres, Bell Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Haslett Run and Haslett Run to Whisky Run contributory to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received January 27, 1999.
17830117. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), transfer from Northern Counties Coal Co., Inc. and renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 202 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Chest Creek and Chest Creek. Application received February 5, 1999.
17990102. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 400 acres. Receiving streams: Little Laurel Run and unnamed tributary to Shimel Run. Application received February 9, 1999.
17970103. Ecklund coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 109, Irvona, PA 16656), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 33.2 to 39.0 acres and to add augering, Bigler Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Alexander Run to Clearfield Creek. Application received February 8, 1999.
17930129. Penn Grampian Coal Co. (P. O. Box 249, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 436.4 acres. Receiving streams: Potts Run, unnamed tributaries to Gazzam Run and McNeel Run. Application received January 19, 1999.
17753180. James M. Stott Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 140 acres. Receiving streams: Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received January 20, 1999.
17663037. Al Hamilton Contracting Co. (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County affecting 400.5 acres. Receiving streams: Goss Run and Little Beaver Run; both to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received February 5, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
16940101. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 20, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and beneficial use of fly ash operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 65.5 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Leatherwood Creek to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River; two unnamed tributaries to Long Run and Long Run to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 27, 1999.
33930111. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Bell, McCalmont and Young Townships, Jefferson County affecting 213.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Elk Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 29, 1999.
24900102. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 143.0 acres. Receiving streams: Brandy Camp Creek to Little Toby Creek; unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek to Toby Creek to the Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 1, 1999.
43820102. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine, Liberty and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 358.1 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run to Wolf Creek; two unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 3, 1999.
16830114. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, tipple refuse disposal and fly ash/bottom ash disposal operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 704.0 acres. Receiving streams: Six unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run, Cherry Run to Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application received February 8, 1999.
33860109. Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation to add 10.0 acres in Washington Township, Jefferson County. Total acreage 167.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek to Little Toby Creek to Toby Creek to the Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application received February 8, 1999.
33990102. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 2, Templeton, PA 16259). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County, affecting 67.3 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run, Foundry Run and Perryville Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 12, 1999.
102577-33990102-E-1. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 2, Templeton, PA 16259). Application for a stream encroachment to mine within 25 feet of unnamed tributary to Foundry Run. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run, Foundry Run and Perryville Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 12, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49921301R. Chestnut Coal Company (R. R. 3, Box 142B, Sunbury, PA 17801), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--Zerbe Run. Renewal received January 11, 1999.
19930101R. Burnrite Coal Company (325 Mulberry Street, Atlas, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Conyngham and Mt. Carmel Townships, Columbia and Northumberland Counties, affecting 556.1 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 27, 1999.
54830101R3. K & K Coal Company (133 Valley Furnace Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 176.0 acres, receiving stream--Schuylkill River. Application received January 28, 1999.
54860107R2. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 786.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 28, 1999.
49840103R2. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 127.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 28, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32980701. RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to operate the Rock Refuse Disposal Area in Green Township, Indiana County, new coal refuse disposal area unnamed tributary to North Branch of Two Lick. Application received December 14, 1998.
32753702. Pennsylvania Electric Company (1001 Broad St., Johnstown, PA 15907), to revise the permit for the Homer City Refuse Disposal Facility in Center Township, Indiana County to add 65 refuse disposal acres and 33 support acres to the permit, no additional discharges. Application received January 11, 1999.
63841302. Maple Creek Mining Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in New Eagle Borough, Washington County to revise subsidence control plan to mine within area of potential influence, no additional discharges. Application received January 12, 1999.
32831303. Florence Mining Company (P. O. Box 51, New Florence, PA 15944), to revise the permit for the Florence No. 2 Mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County to change postmining land use, no additional discharges. Application received January 22, 1999.
04971301. MJ Mining Company (1021 Whitestown Rd., Butler, PA 16001), to revise the permit for the MJ Mine in Greene Township, Beaver County to add 411.9 subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharges. Application received January 22, 1999.
30841317. Consol PA Coal Company (Waynesburg Operations, P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley Township, Washington County to add 35.35 acres for new airshaft 3 North #2, and future portal, Rocky Run. Application received January 25, 1999.
63733701. Champion Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 1073, Coraopolis, PA 15108), to renew the permit for the Champion Refuse Disposal Area in Robinson Township, Washington County to, no additional discharges. Application received February 3, 1999.
56890703. Svonavec, Inc. (150 West Union St., Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501), to renew the permit for the Milford #3 CRDA in Milford Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Application received February 8, 1999.
30830701. Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to renew the permit for the Dilworth Rock Disposal Area in Cumberland Township, Greene County to renew, no additional discharges. Application received February 9, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
61990301. Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Jackson Township, Venango County affecting 36.5 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek and Sugar Creek to French Creek to Allegheny River. Application to include a land use change from forestland and cropland to unmanaged natural habitat and unmanaged water impoundment on property of Schiffer Excavating, Inc. Application received January 20, 1999.
25940302. Bedrock Sand & Gravel, Inc. (10400 Messenger Road, Girard, PA 16417). Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in Girard Township, Erie County affecting 93.7 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Elk Creek. Renewal of NPDES Permit No PA0212067. Application received January 29, 1999.
301974-25992802-E-1. Walter Kuhl (9415 Peck Road, Erie, PA 16510). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 50 feet of the north side of unnamed tributary to Fourmile Creek in Greene Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary. Application received February 4, 1999.
3773SM6. Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Patchel Run and Patchel Run to French Creek to the Allegheny River. Transfer from Lee A. Phillips. Application received February 5, 1999.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317 as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 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 Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit 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.
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.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
EA46-003SE. Environmental Assessment. Arcadia at Inverness Glen, LP. 100 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 102, Wayne, PA 19087. A request for an environmental assessment approval for the construction of an earth fill dam across unnamed tributaries to Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF) and 0.03 acre of adjacent wetland (PFO) associated with the construction of stormwater management facilities at the proposed Arcadia at Inverness Glen Subdivision. The structure is to be located approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection of Old Welsh Road (SR 0063) and Valley Road (Frankford, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
E51-175. Encroachment. Cobbs Creek Property, LP, 1601 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19148-1402. To operate and maintain a parking lot access road and associated grading work for the existing CVS Pharmacy located in the floodway of Cobbs Creek (TSF), located west of the intersection of Saybrook Avenue and Island Avenue, (Philadelphia, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 17.3 inches) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-5485.
E40-518. Encroachment. E. Donald Challis, R. R. 1, Box 290, Harvey Lake, PA 18618. To modify and maintain an existing pile-supported dock in Harveys Lake, with work consisting of enlarging the dock area to add a boat slip and boathouse. As modified, the structure extends 42 feet from the shoreline, and has a width of 52 feet in areal coverage of approximately 1,750 square feet. The project is located at Pole No. 60, Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 5.5 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E40-519. Encroachment. Pete Bayo, R. R. 1, Box 122, Harvey Lake, PA 18618. To modify and maintain an existing pile-supported dock in Harveys Lake, with work consisting of enlarging the dock area from approximately 400 square feet to 1,260 square feet. As modified, the dock extends 50 feet from the shoreline and has an overall width of 42 feet. The project is located at Pole No. 157-B, Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 6.5 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E40-520. Encroachment. Jack Smulovitz, 69 Wyoming Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. To modify and maintain an existing pile-supported dock/boathouse in Harveys Lake, with work including repairs to the existing structure and the addition of approximately 482 square feet of dock area. The structure, as modified extends 47 feet from the shoreline and has an overall width of 32 feet. The project is located at Pole No. 51, Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 5.4 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E28-266. Encroachment. PA Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106. To remove the existing deteriorated culverts and to construct, extend the length, provide revetment at the ends of pipes and maintain the culverts along the channels of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Conococheague Creek to widen and improve the lanes of I-76 from Mile Post (MP) 194.4 (Doylesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.24 inches; W: 14.17 inches) to MP 188.97 (Fannettsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 18.21 inches; W: 8.49 inches) in Fannett and Metal Townships, Franklin County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1266. Encroachment. Anthony Merante, 3240 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. To construct and maintain a bridge across Streets Run (WWF) to provide access to applicant's property. The bridge is located on the east side of Streets Run Road, approximately 2,300 feet northeast from the intersection of Prospect Road and Streets Run Road (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 10.5 inches) in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
E63-296. Encroachment. McGrew Welding Company, P. O. Box 87, Donora, PA 15033. To amend Permit No. E63-296 to construct and maintain an additional barge facility in the channel of and along the right bank of the Monongahela River located near River Mile Post 38.15 (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 6.95 inches; W: 15.80 inches) in Carroll Township, Washington County.
E02-1264. Encroachment. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1080. To remove the existing structure, to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 2.43 m (8 feet) and an underclearance of 1.53 m (5 feet) for a distance of approximately 217 m (710 feet), the invert of the box culvert will be depressed an average depth of 0.3 m (1 foot) to place and maintain 43 m (140 feet) of gabion mattress inlet protection and 55 m (180 feet) of gabion mattress outlet protection in a tributary to Piney Fork (TSF) for the purpose of permanently stabilizing the stream bank and protecting the rail line. The project is located along the west side of Brightwood Road between its intersections with Munroe Street and Winton Drive (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 3.9 inches and ends at N: 13.1 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in the Municipality of Bethel Park, Allegheny County.
E56-288. Encroachment. Somerset County Commissioners, Suite 100, 111 East Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501-1543. To rehabilitate and maintain the Reading Mines Bridge having a span of 39.9 feet and an underclearance of 10.1 feet to correct a severe undermining problem along the south abutment and placing a concrete toe wall and rock protection along the south abutment. The bridge is located across Beaverdam Creek on (HQ-CWF-Stocked) on T-648 approximately 2,500 feet north of the intersection of T-648 and S. R. 281 (Stoystown, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 12.19 inches) in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County.
E02-1265. Encroachment. City of Pittsburgh, Room 301 City County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2455. To construct and maintain a 75 feet long and 12 feet high retaining wall between two existing retaining walls along the left bank side of the Monongahela River near River Mile 1.9 for a proposed gravel walking trail and paved bicycle path (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 10.4 inches; W: 14.8 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E20-467. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain precast reinforced concrete box culvert having a 14-foot-wide by 7-foot-high waterway opening in Lake Creek (WWF) on SR 0198 Segment 0690, Offset 0538 in the Village of Guys Mills (Townville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.1 inches; W: 13.9 inches) located in Randolph Township, Crawford County.
DAM SAFETY
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.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D46-332. Dam. Township of Abington (1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001). To construct, operate and maintain the Susquehanna Woods Flood Control Dam across a tributary to Sandy Run (TSF), impacting 0.18 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 1,325 feet of stream for the purpose of flood control for the community immediately downstream of the project site (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Abington Township, Montgomery County. The applicant proposes a contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project in lieu of constructing replacement wetlands.
D67-531. Dam. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Inc. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179). To modify, operate and maintain Brunner Island Ash Basin No. 5 located offstream of a tributary to the Susquehanna River (WWF), for the purpose of closing Ash Basin No. 5 by covering the remaining 30 acres of ash in the basin with 1 foot of soil and seeding (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 8.7 inches) in East Manchester Township, York County.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Market Street State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0036978. Sewage. Telford Borough Authority, P. O. Box 209, Telford, PA 18969-0209 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County into Indian Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0055107. Sewage. East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County to an unnamed tributary to East Branch of Red Clay Creek.
WQM Permit No. 1598403. Sewage. Downingtown Area Regional Authority, P. O. Box 8, Exton, PA 19341-0008. Approval was granted for the rerate of the Downingtown Regional Water Pollution Control Center. No construction will be required as a result of the rerate located in East Caln, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 2398411. Sewerage. Upper Providence Township Sewer Authority, 935 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. Approval is granted for the upgrade and operation of Valley View Pump Station located in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 5298404. Sewerage. Delaware Valley School District, 236 Routes 6 and 209, Milford, PA 18337. Permit to modify and add to existing sewage treatment plant, located in Dingman Township, Pike County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 2599401. Sewage. Millcreek Township Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 8158, Erie, PA 16508-0158. This project is for the installation of a relief sewer along Pittsburgh Avenue and Manor Drive in the City of Erie and Millcreek Township, Erie County.
WQM Permit No. 3799401. Sewage. CSX Transportation, Inc., CSX New Castle Rail Yard, 500 Water Street, J275, Jacksonville, FL 32202. This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.
WQM Permit No. 6188601-T1, Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste. Danco Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 941, Oil City, PA 16301. This project is for modification and operation of an industrial wastewater treatment facility in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAS) The following NPDES Individual Permits for discharges of stormwater from construction activities have been issued.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10Q154 Anna H. Tercha
Charles J. Haaf Estate
1919 Tercha Road
Fogelsville, PA 18051-2029Lehigh County
Upper Macungie TownshipIron Run PAS10Q164 King Real Estate Mgmt. Co.
315 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18103Lehigh County
S. Whitehall TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10K022 Harbor Development Company
8050 Hamot Road
Erie, PA 16509Erie County
Millcreek TownshipWalnut Creek and
Thomas RunINDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAR)
Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit; (2) General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities 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 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-9 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Schuylkill County
Rush and Ryan TownshipsPAR105774 Northeastern Schuylkill Joint Municipal Authority (NSJMA)
c/o George Sanchez
P. O. Box 1326, R. R. 1
Hometown, PA 18252Hosensock & Pine Creeks to Schuylkill River Schuylkill CD
(570) 622-3742Schuylkill County
Frailey TownshipPAR105775 O.S.M. 54 (3703) 102.1
N. Donaldson Phase II
PA DEP
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Michael R. Ferko
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790Martin's Run to
Swatara CreekSchuylkill CD
(570) 622-3742Schuylkill County
Frailey TownshipPAR0105776 O.S.M. 54 (3703) 103.1
N. Donaldson Phase III
PA DEP
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Michael R. Ferko
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790Martin's Run to
Swatara CreekSchuylkill CD
(570) 622-3742Butler County
Butler TownshipPAR10E099 Moraine Pointe Plaza
Phase II
Oxford Development Co.
One Oxford Center Floor 37
Pittsburgh, PA 15219Unnamed Tributary to
Connoquenessing CreekButler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Slippery Rock TownshipPAR10E100 Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
P. O. Box 8476
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476Unnamed Tributary to
Long RunButler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Cranberry TownshipPAR10E101 Windwood Heights
Hopeview Partners
241 Emmett Road
Wexford, PA 15090Kaufman Run Butler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Middlesex TownshipPAR10E102 Pheasant Ridge Inc.
6065 Rittman Road
Valencia, PA 16059Unnamed Tributary to
Bull CreekButler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Cranberry TownshipPAR10E103 PENN-DOT
P. O. Box 429, Rt. 286 S
Indiana, PA 15701Unnamed Tributary to
Brush CreekButler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Cranberry TownshipPAR10E104 Woodmont Corporation
6500 West Freeway
Suite 900
One Ridgmar Center
Fort Worth, TX 76116-2190Unnamed Tributary to
Brush CreekButler Conservation District
122 McCune Dr.
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270Elk County
St. MarysPAR102506 PENNDOT
1924-30 Daisy Street
P. O. Box 342
Clearfield, PA 16830Powers Run Elk Conservation District
Elk County Courthouse
P. O. Box 448
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 776-5373General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Bedford County
Liberty TownshipPAG043609 William D. Baker
2305 Pinchot Road
Saxton, PA 16678UNT to Raystown Branch
Juniata RiverSouthcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707West Hempfield Township
Lancaster CountyPAG043610 Robert C. Gardner
2520 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512Shawnee Run Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 5498504. Public water supply. Blue Mountain Elementary School, Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. This proposal involves the addition of a contact tank cartridge filter, and sequestering to augment existing treatment for iron removal. The amended system becomes: pH adjustment, chlorination contact time, cartridge filtration, sequestering and finished water storage. It is located in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County. Construction permit issued January 19, 1999.
Permit No. 5498505. Public water supply. Minersville Borough Municipal Authority, 2 E. Sunbury St., Minersville, PA 17954. This proposal involves conversion of the Minersville Slow Sand Filtration Plant to a Package Filtration Plant with associated system modifications. It is located in Cass Township, Schuylkill County. Construction permit issued February.
Permit No. 5498509. Public water supply. Honey Brook Water Co., William Miller, Sr., 76 South Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, PA 18237. This proposal involves the installation of corrosion control treatment at the Honey Brook Water Supply System consisting of soda ash and orthophosphate addition. It is located in McAdoo Borough, Schuylkill County. Construction permit issued February 4, 1999.
Operations Permit issued on January 4, 1999, to Sisters of Mercy of Dallas, PA, Dallas Township, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit issued on January 5, 1999, to Jim Thorpe Borough, (Jim Thorpe West Side Filtration Plant), Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County.
Operations Permit issued on January 25, 1999, to Tamaqua Borough Area Water Authority, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County.
Operations Permit issued on February 1, 1999, to Beechcrest Mobile Home Park, Dennison Township, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit issued on February 11, 1999, to Li'l Wolf Mobile Home Park, North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Operations Permit issued on February 8, 1999, PAWC--silver System, Delaware Township, Pike County.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. M. A. The Department issued a construction and operation permit to Dushore Borough Council at 216 Julia Street, Dushore, PA 18614, in Dushore Borough, Sullivan County, for installation of approximately 2,200 feet of 8-inch diameter cement lined ductile iron waterline along German and Water Streets in the borough.
Permit No. 1798501. The Department issued a construction permit to Houtzdale Municipal Authority, 731 I Kirk Street, P. O. Box 97, Houtzdale, PA 16651, Clearfield County for construction of: 65,000 feet of distribution lines in the Sanbourn, Jeffries, New Castle and Ashland areas; a 244,000 gallon finished water storage tank; and a pump station with chlorination facilities.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP Under the Act of October 18, 1988
Settlements Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup ActQuality Container Corporation Site
City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), has entered into multiple Consent Decrees for settlements with 10 parties regarding the Department's costs incurred for conducting response activities at the Quality Container Corporation (QCC) site. The QCC site is a parcel of land of approximately 1.25 acres located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, at the intersection of Collins Street and E. Ontario Street. The surrounding area is zoned commercial and residential.
QCC operated a drum reconditioning facility from 1977 through 1990. QCC stopped operations in 1990 and subsequently abandoned the site leaving roll-off containers, drums and wastes generated by facility operations. In addition, process equipment on the site was not cleaned of wastes at the time the facility was abandoned. The roll-off containers, drums, process equipment and abandoned wastes were not contained and were accessible to the public.
Because of the threat to human health and the environment posed by the QCC site, the site was deemed as a HSCA site on August 12, 1994, under section 502 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.502). The Department subsequently implemented and completed an interim response from March 20, 1995, through February 8, 1996, to address the release or threat of release of hazardous substances. To date, the Department has incurred response costs of approximately $1.85 million related to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances.
The Department has entered into Consent Decrees for settlements with the following Defendants in the matter of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection v. Borden Chemical, Inc., et al., 99-CV-647 (E. D. Pa.): Borden Chemical Inc., Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Novartis Corporation, Cookson Pigments, Inc., Daicolor-Pope, Inc., E. F. Houghton & Company, Millmaster Onyx Group and United States Printing Ink, A Division of Sun Chemical Corporation, for and in place of United States Printing Ink Corporation, National Starch and Chemical Co., Reichhold, Inc. and Zeneca, Inc.
The proposed Consent Decrees with Defendants were lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on February 5, 1999. Under the terms of the Consent Decrees subject to this notice, the Department will receive a total of $960,478.09.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113). The proposed Consent Decree is subject to final approval by the Department following the receipt and review of comments submitted by the public. The proposed Consent Decrees contain the specific terms of the settlements are available for public review and comment. The proposed Consent Decrees can be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at 555 North Lane, Suite 6010 Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428 by contacting Sonja Smith at (610) 832-6003 or through the PA AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD). A public comment period on the proposed consent order and agreement will extend for 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. Persons may submit written comments regarding the proposed Consent Decrees to the Department by May 5, 1999, by submitting them to April Flipse, Project Officer, at the previous 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 to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final report:
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Former National Granulating Corporation, Inc., Facility, City of Washington, Washington County. Detroit Street Partners, L. P., 4839 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1386 and Timothy T. Ratvasky, WEG Engineering, 575 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 have submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with zinc and VOCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Observer-Reporter on February 11, 1999.
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) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program 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 (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 reuse 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 for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's 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 acted upon the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
F. P. Woll and Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Terence O'Reilly, TriState Environmental Management Services, Inc., 362 Dunks Ferry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard for soils and was approved by the Department on February 5, 1999. However, groundwater assessment and remediation is ongoing and an amendment to the Final Report addressing attainment of a groundwater standard will be submitted in the future.
The West Company, Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. John P. Judge, Esq., Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, 123 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19109-1099, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved by the Department on February 9, 1999.
Collegeville Associates, L. P., Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, Suite 500, 401 City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, solvents, BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons; and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The final report demonstrated attainment of site-specific standards and was approved by the Department on February 16, 1999.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 400628. Technochem Environmental Systems, Inc., Steel Blvd. and New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. This permit was revoked, because the facility was never constructed and subsequently never went into operation. Facility is located in Falls Township, Bucks County. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 5, 1999.
Permit No. 400584. Taylor Hospital, 175 East Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA 19078. This permit was revoked, because the facility is no longer using their infectious waste incinerator which is located in Ridley Park Borough, Delaware County. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 2, 1999.
Permit No. 100905. Northeast Incinerator Transfer Station, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. This permit was revoked, because the facility is no longer operating the incinerator. Facility is located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 2, 1999.
Permit No. 400572. Temple University Hospital, 1009 Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This permit was revoked, because the facility indicated that they are no longer operating their infectious waste incinerator. Facility located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 2, 1999.
Permit No. 400498. Temple University Hospital, 1009 Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This permit was revoked, because the facility indicated that they are no longer operating their infectious waste incinerator. Facility located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 2, 1999.
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.
Permit No. 100691. Permit application to renew facility's operating permit for the term April 25, 1999, through April 25, 2009, was received from Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Greater Erie Transfer Station and Recycling Center), 1159 West 16th Street, Erie, PA 16502. Permit was issued in the Regional Office on January 25, 1999. This was incorrectly published in the February 13, 1999 Pennsylvania Bulletin.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
48-310-036GP: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant at Stockerton Materials, Stockerton Borough, Northampton County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
SM-39-00023: Mobil Oil Corp. (1134 North Quebec Street, Allentown, PA 18103) issued February 3, 1999, for the Allentown Terminal in The City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
TIVOP-17-00001: GPU Generation Inc. (Genco), Shawville Plant (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of four coal fired boilers in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.
TIVOP-47-00001: PP&L, Inc., Montour SES (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of two coal fired boilers in Derry Township, Montour County.
TIVOP-55-00001: PP&L, Inc., Sunbury SES (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of six coal fired boilers in Monroe Township, Snyder County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
40-0005: U.G.I. Utilities, Inc. (Hanover Industrial Estates, 400 Stewart Road, P. O. Box 3200, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-3200) for minor modification of a boiler at the Hunlock Creek Plant, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Administrative Amendment of Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-15-0027A: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) amended February 19, 1999, for drum dryer dust collector in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
67-306-006A: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) granted February 19, 1999, to authorize temporary operation for a circulating fluidized bed boiler controlled by electrostatic precipitator, covered by this Plan Approval until June 18, 1999, at the Spring Grove Mill in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Minor Modification of Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
OP-59-0005A: CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on February 11, 1999, to increase the allowable hours of operation of a minor combustion source, a 1.5 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler, at the Boom Compressor Station in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
08-316-013A: Masonite (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on February 12, 1999, for deletion of a mist eliminator pressure drop establishment requirement and for the extension of a stack performance deadline in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-09-0103: W. A. Schmidt, Inc. (775 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974) issued February 19, 1999, for operation of a surface coating line in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
PA-09-0057: Ametek Inc., U. S. Gauge Division (900 Clymer Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960) issued February 19, 1999, for operation of a degreaser in Sellersville Borough, Bucks County.
PA-09-0106: Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. (Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) issued February 22, 1999, for operation of a chemical distribution facility in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
13-308-083A: Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a materials dust collection system in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
13-308-087A: Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a conveying system in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
45-318-028: Tobyhanna Army Depot (11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466) issued February 10, 1999, for construction of two paint spray booths in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
48-309-104: Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) issued February 4, 1999, for modification of pack machines 1 and 4 in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
48-318-130: Production Partners Incorporated (521 West Babbit Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072) issued February 10, 1999, for construction of a paint spray operation in Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County.
54-313-068A: Air Products and Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a vapor degreaser in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-5018A: Hershey Chocolate North America (P. O. Box 15087, Reading, PA 19612) issued February 18, 1999, for construction of the candy manufacturing controlled by four fabric collectors at the Luden's Plant, in Reading, Berks County.
06-1069C: East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for a battery assembly line controlled by a fabric collector at S-1 and a battery operation controlled by a packed bed scrubber at S-1 in Richmond Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance of New Stationary Sources.
21-2026A: Carlisle Syntec, Inc. (P. O. Box 7000, Carlisle, PA 17013) issued February 19, 1999, for installation of a natural gas-fired IC engine/compressor set in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
38-313-013B: O'Sullivan Corp. (1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046) issued February 18, 1999, for modification of the PVC resin pneumatic conveying system in Lebanon, Lebanon County.
67-05003A: Mastercraft Specialties, Inc. (800 Maple Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) issued February 11, 1999, for installation of a surface coating operation in Red Lion Borough, York County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT)
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-46-0015: Occidental Chemical (Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) issued February 22, 1999, for Facility VOCs/NOx in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.
MINING APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Permits Issued
56733072. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Scurfield Coal, Inc. (228 Main Street, Berlin, PA 15530), for continued restoration of a bituminous/coal refuse disposal strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 170.76 acres, receiving stream Seese Run and unnamed tributary to Paint Creek. Application received February 8, 1999. Issued February 9, 1999.
56980103. Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 143.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek. Application received March 5, 1998. Permit issued February 4, 1999.
56870201. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, J. R. Coal Sales, Inc. (311 Allegheny Street, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Boswell Borough, Somerset County, affecting 19.9 acres, receiving stream Quemahoning Creek. Application received July 17, 1998. Permit issued February 11, 1999.
56890102. Permit Revision, Svonavec, Inc. (140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501). The permit revision is for the purpose of adding 4.8 acres to the existing permit. This revision also includes a request for a variance to construct a haul road across an unnamed tributary to Casselman River. This crossing is located approximately 1,230 feet north of the unnamed tributary's entrance into the Casselman River, in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River. Application received September 4, 1998. Permit issued February 10, 1999.
56890104. Permit Renewal, Chambers Development Company, Inc. (Box 315, Valley View Drive, Hollsopple, PA 15935), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, affecting 245.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Stonycreek and Stonycreek. Application received December 3, 1998. Permit issued February 11, 1999.
56823051. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, American Mining Company (290 Kanaul Road, Rockwood, PA 15557), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 138.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek and unnamed tributaries to Casselman River. Application received February 10, 1999. Issued February 11, 1999.
17773075. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Black Oak Development, Inc. (P. O. Box 176, Glen Campbell, PA 15742), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Banks; Bell and Burnside Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 343.0 acres, receiving stream Martin Run and two unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received February 12, 1999. Issued February 16, 1999.
32860109. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, North Cambria Fuel Company (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 153.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Aulds Run and unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Application received February 11, 1999. Issued February 16, 1999.
32940101. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757) for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Grant and Green Townships, Indiana County, affecting 43.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Dixon Run. Application received February 18, 1999. Issued February 19, 1999.
32940106. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Larry and Warren Weaver (R. D. 1, Box 169, Smicksburg, PA 16256), for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 46.0 acres, receiving stream two unnamed tributaries to Little Mahoning Creek. Application received February 17, 1999. Issued February 19, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03980901. SBP Coal Company (P. O. Box 11, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction/auger mining operation located in Pine Township, Armstrong County, affecting 15.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass to Scrubgrass to Mahoning Creek. Application received: August 12, 1998. Permit issued: February 4, 1999.
63823020R. Robert B. Goodall (725 Midway Candor Road, Bulgar, PA 15019). Permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 39 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Racoon Creek to Ohio River. Application received: October 7, 1998. Renewal issued: February 5, 1999.
03920111R. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 64.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Pine Creek and South Branch Pine Creek. Application received: December 15, 1998. Renewal issued: February 5, 1999.
02940101R. Neville Manor, Inc. (772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Collier Township, Allegheny County, affecting 20.2 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek. Application received: December 2, 1998. Renewal issued: February 11, 1999.
26950201R. Mon River Energy Corp. (P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415). Three-year permit renewal issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining/coal refuse reprocessing site located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Fourmile Run, and to Fourmile Run. Application received: December 14, 1998. Renewal issued: February 17, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17890120. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on the 292.3 acre site, Bell and Greenwood Townships, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Haslett Run and West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received July 20, 1998. Permit issued January 25, 1999.
17860123. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on a 286 acre site in Ferguson, Knox and Jordan Townships, Clearfield County. Application received September 21, 1998. Permit issued January 25, 1999.
57830101. Bernice Mining & Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 208, Mildred, PA 18632), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Commonwealth Resource Corporation, Cherry Township, Sullivan County, affecting 880.1 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek and to unnamed tributaries of Loyalsock Creek, both to Loyalsock Creek and Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received August 31, 1998. Permit issued January 15, 1999.
57813001. Bernice Mining & Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 208, Mildred, PA 18632), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Commonwealth Resource Corporation, Cherry Township, Sullivan County affecting 511 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek, and two unnamed tributaries of Loyalsock Creek to Loyalsock Creek, and Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received August 31, 1998; permit issued February 2, 1999.
17980103. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of East Mahoning Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received February 11, 1998; permit issued February 4, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32951301. GRG Group (R. D. 1, Box 119-A, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, revision to add ventilation borehole, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 27, 1999.
30841312. Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Blacksville No. 2 Mine in Wayne Township, Green County to add 12 surface acres to drill 24 degasification boreholes, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 28, 1999.
26830701. White Rock Fuel Company (2 Bailey Ln., Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Wynn Washery in Georges Township, Fayette County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 1, 1999.
16901604. Manor Coal Company (P. O. Box 527, Clarion, PA 16214-0527), to renew the permit for the Manor Coal Prep Plant in Beaver Township, Clarion County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 1, 1999.
33961302. Laurel Energy, LP (One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628), to transfer the permit for the Sandy Lands Mine in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, from Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 2, 1999.
11941301. L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), to revise the permit for the Garmantown Mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County to revise surface area and add surface and auger mining, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 2, 1999.
03901601. Bradys Bend Dock Company (R. D. 1, Box 109, East Brady, PA 16028), to renew the permit for the Blue Row Tipple in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.
17881601. E. M. Brown, Inc. (P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830), to renew and revise the permit for the Winburne Coal Preparation Facility in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, renewal and revision to delete 15.0 acres from permit area and to request bond release for same area, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.
63901301. Catsburg Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 1015, Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Catsburg No. 1 Mine in Carroll Township, Washington County to revise surface site plan layout, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.
56841307. Reitz Coal Company (509 15th St., Windber, PA 15963), to revise the permit for the No. 23 J. T. Mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, postmining land use change of 0.1 acre from forestland to industrial/commercial, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 9, 1999.
32921302. Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to renew the permit for the Marshall Run Mine in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 17, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54830107C2. Selkirk Mining Company (200 East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County 2,207.0 acres, receiving stream--West Branch of Schuylkill River. Correction issued February 1, 1999.
54980103. Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 419.9 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 4, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
N. L. Minich and Sons, Inc. (730 North College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), correction to an existing quarry operation in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County affecting 95.55 acres, receiving stream--Meeting House Run. Correction issued February 17, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
08980801. James K. Mattocks (R. R. 3, Box 175, Troy, PA 16947), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial mineral (top soil) permit in Troy Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving stream: Sugar Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received February 19, 1999. Permit issued January 19, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
28982801. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Cumberland, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Antrim Township, Cumberland County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary of Muddy Run. Permit issued February 18, 1999.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, 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 at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E23-287. Encroachment Permit. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cappelli, P. O. Box 934, Concordville, PA 19331. To reissue Permit No. E23-287 which authorized the removal of the existing 18-inch and 48-inch CMP culverts and to construct and maintain 55 linear feet of a twin 4 foot by 11 foot reinforced concrete culvert and 58 linear feet of triple 5 foot by 12 feet reinforced concrete box culvert across Harvey Run which is a tributary to the Brandywine Creek and across wetland impacting (0.245) acre of wetlands for the purpose of providing an access road to the upland portion of the site. The site is located south and adjacent to Baltimore Pike (US Route 1) approximately 5,000 feet west of its intersection with Route 202 (Wilmington North: DE-PE Quadrangle, N: 22.5 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.
E15-593. Encroachment Permit. London Grove Township, 550 Baltimore Pike, Suite 220, West Grove, PA 19390. To construct and maintain an 8-inch force main sanitary sewer line across an unnamed tributary of the East Branch of White Clay Creek (CWF) and installation of associated stream bank protection. The utility line crossing is associated with the Avonwheel pump station and force main project located between Newport Pike (Route 41) and State Road, which will convey sanitary sewer flows along 8,952 linear feet of 8-inch piping from Avonwheel Estates Mobil Home Park to Inniscrone's lagoon and spray irrigation wastewater treatment facility, (West Grove, PA DEL Quadrangle, N: 14.7 inches; W: 5.9 inches) in London Grove Township, Chester County. The project will impact a de minimis area (0.01 acre) of wetlands.
E46-825. Encroachment Permit. McBlynn Lodging, 333 Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087. To operate and maintain a 270 foot long stream enclosure consisting of a 60-inch RCP culvert along an unnamed tributary to the Plymouth Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a parking lot for the proposed Hampton Inn Hotel. The site is located approximately 3,000 feet north of the intersection of Ridge Pike and Chemical Road (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.25 inches; W: 5.75 inches) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E35-303. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an adjacent box beam bridge having a span of 84.5 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 7.5 feet on a 54 degree skew across Gardner Creek; to excavate in the channel of Gardner Creek from Station 19+50 to Station 20+60 to remove an existing gravel bar. The project is located on S. R. 3007 (Evergreen Drive), approximately 100 south of the intersection of S. R. 3007 and S. R. 3001 (Newton Ransom Boulevard) (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County.
E39-356. Encroachment. K & M Associates, P. O. Box 332, Trexlertown, PA 18087. To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall channel having a bottom width of 24 feet with 3H:1V side slopes and R5 rock riprap channel lining along the right bank of Little Lehigh Creek. The project, associated with the Brandywine Village residential subdivision, is located on the north side of T-475 approximately 1.5 miles west of S. R. 3003 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-216-R-A1. Encroachment. Monroe Township, Ron May, P. O. Box 38, Clearville, PA 15535. To amend Permit No. E05-216-R to construct and maintain a 6-foot diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Elk Lick Creek on T-352 located about 0.4 mile from its intersection with T-351 (Clearville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 11.05 inches) in Monroe Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E05-259. Encroachment. James Blattenberger, R. D. 4, Box 438, Bedford, PA 15522. To construct and maintain a twin 72-inch diameter culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch of the Juniata River to provide access to a new home located on the east side of Egolf Road about 1,300 feet from its intersection with PA 326 (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 12.2 inches) in Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County. The amount of wetland impact is considered de minimis and wetland mitigation is not required. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E06-518. Encroachment. Exeter Township, John Theisen, 4975 DeMoss Road, Reading, PA 19606. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 7 foot × 16 foot concrete box culvert in the channel of Monocacy Creek at a point at Friends Road (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in Exeter Township, Berks County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-385. Encroachment. Lee Moyer, 851 Bullfrog Valley Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036. To remove an existing structure and contruct and maintain a 22-foot × 6-foot, 150 linear feet reinforced concrete box culvert and impact 0.20 acre of wetlands in and along a tributary to Swatara Creek at a point along Bullfrog Valley Road (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 8.5 inches) in Derry Township, Dauphin County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.03 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The permittee will meet the remaining wetland requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1253. Encroachment. Municipality of Penn Hills, 12245 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. To place and maintain fill in the floodway fringe of Plum Creek along the left bank side for a distance of approximately 1,500 feet for the purpose of constructing various ball fields. The project is located on the north east side of Hulton Road at its intersection of Indiana Road. (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E32-395. Encroachment. Montgomery Township, P. O. Box 133, Arcadia, PA 15712. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a low-flow crossing consisting of five 4-foot diameter RC pipe culverts with 0.5 foot depressed invert in Cush Creek (CWF, stocked) located on T-436 (Brown Road) at a point approximately 600 feet south of S. R. 286. Also, to construct and maintain rock rip rap at the culvert's approaches (Burnside, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 12.3 inches) in Montgomery Township, Indiana County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E65-715. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed single cell concrete box culvert having a normal span of 18.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.7 feet in Saxman Run for the purpose of improving the roadway standards. The project is located on S. R. 0982, Section P01, Station 0+196.5 (Derry, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E11-270. Encroachment. Carrolltown Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 37, Carrolltown, PA 15722. To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain two low flow culvert crossings each consisting of three 12-inch CPP culverts and a single 18-inch CPP culvert in an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek (HQ-CWF) locally known as Bender Run for the purpose of providing access to the Hoover Public Water Supply Well located just north of the Carrolltown Airport (Carrolltown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in East Carroll Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E42-246A. Encroachment. Flood Control Authority, City of Bradford, City Hall, 24 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701. To amend Permit No. E42-246, which authorizes Bradford District Flood Control Authority to maintain the existing flood control measures along Tunungwant Creek, East and West Branch Tunungwant Creek, Bolivar Run, Kendall Creek and Foster Brooks as shown in the ''As-Built'' drawings supplied by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Bradford Flood Protection Project as turned over to the Bradford Flood Control District Authority in 1961 in the City of Bradford, Bradford Township and Foster Township, McKean County.
The proposed amendment is to construct and maintain the following outfall structures discharging into the Bradford Flood Control Project as part of a stormwater collection and discharge project located in the City of Bradford, McKean County:
1. A 48-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the right bank of Tunungwant Creek immediately upstream of the Mill Street Bridge.
2. A 60-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the left bank of Tunungwant Creek immediately upstream of the Mill Street Bridge.
3. Twin 48-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the left bank of Kendall Creek approximately 200 feet downstream of S. R. 346.
E61-216. Encroachment. Sugarcreek Borough, 212 Fox Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To construct and maintain an aerial 10-inch-diameter PVC sewer line within a 20-inch-diameter steel casing across a tributary to Allegheny River immediately downstream of the existing Conrail railroad crossing south of S. R. 62 approximately 0.75 mile upstream of the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 7.2 inches) located in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing Notice 102/NPDES/Stormwater Construction Activity Permit The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Water Management Program will be holding a fact-finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit application: Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, Wyeth Ayerst Great Valley Office & IS Technology Center Expansion.
The hearing is scheduled for April 14, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chester County Conservation District Office, Conference Room 240, 610 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382-4519, Chester County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on this application. The application is for stormwater construction activities, with a discharge to tributary to Little Valley Creek. A copy of this application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, (610) 832-6268. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is: Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, 280 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087. Comments received will be considered by the Department in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.
Individuals intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program at the previous address. The notice should include your name, address and phone number, whether you are opposed or in favor of the project and a brief statement about your presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes for each speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Individuals wishing to present written material directly to the Department may do so within 30 days following the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Sharon Moore, at (610) 832-6073. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Submission Date for Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants Under Act 101 Section 902
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling program grant assistance under section 902 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P. L. 556, No. 101) as amended, known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. 4000.101--4000.1904). Municipalities eligible for recycling grants include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities. Authorities are not eligible to apply for the grants, but may be sponsored by a municipality.
The following categories of recycling projects will be given funding priority in the order they are listed. Intergovernmental cooperative projects within any category will receive higher priority.
1. Projects implemented by a municipality, mandated by Act 101 to have a curbside recycling program, that establish or maintain compliance with the recycling requirements of the Act including:
a) semiannual public information and education programs required under Act 101 section 1501(d) concerning recycling program features and requirements for the residential, commercial, institutional and municipal sections; and,
b) programs for the collection of recyclables and leaf or yard waste from residential, and/or commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.
2. Implementation of a curbside or drop-off recycling program.
3. Replacement equipment for the collection or processing of recyclables or leaf and yard wastes.
4. Leaf or yard waste collection and composting programs.
5. General recycling education projects.
6. Expansion of existing public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.
7. New public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.
Municipalities and counties are eligible for 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed by the Department of Community and Economic Development under the Financial Distressed Communities Act, P. L. 246, No. 47 of 1987, are eligible for an additional 10% of approved costs.
Eligible recycling program development costs include: recycling program design costs; recycling market investigations; development of recycling market commitments; development of recycling program ordinances; development of recycling public education programs; and the costs of developing contracts for procuring equipment or services necessary for the operation of the recycling program.
Eligible recycling program implementation costs include: purchasing or leasing vehicles used to collect recyclables, transport recyclables to processing facilities or markets, and vehicles used in the operation of a materials recovery facility; reusable containers for the collection or storage of recyclable materials; acquiring and/or renovating buildings for the processing or storage of recovered materials; equipment used to process or manufacture recyclable materials into usable products; improvements to land needed to operate a recycling facility or yard waste composting facility; and the costs associated with educating the public on recycling program requirements, including the development and publication of printed and audiovisual educational materials, advertisements, the development of Internet ''Recycling Home Pages,'' and school or special event programs.
Leaf and yard waste collection programs, and yard waste composting programs defined by the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Management Regulations, Chapter 271, are considered to be recycling programs.
Funding for equipment or facilities purchased for the recycling program used for recycling and other purposes will be prorated according to its recycling use. Funding for certain leaf and yard waste collection equipment may be limited according to its seasonal use. Funding for wood processing equipment will be approved only when the equipment is part of an approved yard waste composting facility operating under the Department's guidelines or in cases where the equipment is used cooperatively among two or more municipalities. A municipality must retain sole ownership of equipment or facilities funded by the grant.
Funding may be restricted in situations where equipment or services requested through a grant application may be available from the public or private sector within the county of the applicant. Public notices may be required before the grant application may be submitted depending upon the nature of the funding request. For example, before a municipality can submit an application for the funding of mechanical processing equipment, it must first publish notices in a newspaper of general circulation describing in detail the kinds of processing equipment that it proposes to purchase and the intended use of the equipment. The municipality must allow 30 days from the date of the latest notice for responses from interested individuals. When the municipality submits the recycling grant application to the Department, it must include proof of compliance with the notification requirements, a description of any responses received to the notice, and an explanation of why the municipality has concluded the mechanical processing equipment is not available to the program from the private sector.
It is strongly recommended that potential applicants contact the appropriate DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed to schedule a preapplication conference to discuss application requirements.
Grant applications must be received or postmarked by 3 p.m. June 24, 1999. Applications received by the Department after that date will not be considered during the current round of solicitation. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department, with two copies submitted to the appropriate DEP Regional Office. All grant awards will be predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Carl Hursh, Chief, Recycling and Markets, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-356. Filed for public inspection March 5, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
