380 Applications, actions and special notices

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

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APPLICATIONS

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[28 Pa.B. 1251]

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 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 this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field Office of the exact basis of a 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. 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 Field Office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at [phone]. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 [phone].

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

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   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, [phone].

   PA 0013285.  Industrial waste, Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge industrial waste from a water filtration plant in Schuylkill Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Pickering Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average flow of 2.1 mgd are as follows:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5		40	50
Total Suspended Solids		60	75
pH	within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Iron		4.0	5.0
Total Aluminum		8.0	10.0
Total Manganese		4.0	5.0
Total Residual Chlorine	.5	1.0	1.2

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 and 004, used in emergency situations only, and consisting of finished water are as follows:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine	1.0		1.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005, a 16-inch wastewater tank discharge occurring when the wastewater tank is to be inspected is as follows:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine	1.0		1.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006, a 6-inch high lift station drain occurring on an as-needed basis is as follows:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine	1.0		1.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007, 008, 009 shall consist solely of groundwater.

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0051438.  Industrial waste, Westlake Plastics Company, P. O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water from a thermoplastic extrusion manufacturing facility in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Chester Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 50 gpd are as follows:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Suspended Solids	30	60	75
Oil and Grease	15		30
Temperature			110°
pH	within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0054607.  Sewage, Michael and Debra Dell'Orefice, 65 Willits Way, Glen Mills, PA 19342.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence STP in Concord Township, Delaware County. This is an existing swale discharge to an Unnamed Tributary to Green Creek.

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

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

	Average	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
(5-1 to 10-31)	10	20
(11-1 to 4-30)	20	40
Suspended Solids	10	20
Ammonia (as N)
(5-1 to 10-31)	3	6
(11-1 to 4-30)	9	18
Total Residual Chlorine	monitor/report	monitor/report
Fecal Coliform	200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen	minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pH	within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   PA 0008869.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2621, P. H. Glatfelter Company, 228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Codorus Creek in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   A.  Outfall 001 receives wastewater from production of pulp and paper by bleach kraft process and from secondary treated municipal wastewater.

	Discharge Limitations
	Mass Units (lbs/day)		Concentrations (mg/l)
Discharge	Average	Maximum	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Daily	Monthly	Daily	Maximum
Flow (mgd)	report	report	XXX	XXX	XXX
pH	XXX	XXX	6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
D. O. (minimum)	XXX	XXX	5 mg/l at all times
CBOD5
(5-1 to 10-31)	1,168	2,335	monitor	20	30
(11-1 to 4-30)	1,751	3,503	monitor	25	35
Total Suspended Solids	3,000	6,000	monitor	60	90
NH3-N
(5-1 to 10-31)	XXX	XXX	1.5	3.0	3.8
(11-1 to 4-30)	XXX	XXX	2.0	4.0	5.0
Color (Pt-Co)
(Route 116 Bridge)	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
(Effluent) (Final)	XXX	XXX	85	170	212
(Downstream)	XXX	XXX	225	375	200 annual avg
Temperature
(Route 116 Bridge)	XXX	XXX	varies each month
(Effluent)	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
(Downstream)	XXX	XXX	varies each month
AOX	1,480	969	monitor and report
Total Phosphorus	XXX	XXX	2	4	5
Dioxin 2,3,7,8-TCDD	XXX	XXX	XXX	0.01 pg/l	XXX
Furan 2,3,7,8-TCDF	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
Aldrin	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
4,4'DDE	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
Chloroform	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
COD	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
WETT	XXX	XXX	monitor and report

   B.  Outfall 002 receives wastewater from noncontact cooling water.

	Discharge Limitations
	Mass Units (lbs/day)		Concentrations (mg/l)
Discharge	Average	Maximum	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Daily	Monthly	Daily	Maximum
Flow (mgd)	report	report	XXX	XXX	XXX
Temperature
(Upstream)	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
(Effluent)	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
(Rt. 116 Bridge)	XXX	XXX	varies each month
pH	XXX	XXX	6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
CBOD5	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids	XXX	XXX	monitor and report
Streamflow at Gage (cfs)
(5-1 to 10-31)	21.3 min 7-day avg	monitor and report minimum daily	XXX
(11-1 to 4-30)	15.8 min 7-day avg	monitor and report minimum daily	XXX
Streamflow at Gage (cfs)	16.4 annual average	XXX	XXX

   C.  Outfall 101, Internal Monitoring Point--Bleach Plant Effluent.

	Discharge Limitations
	Mass Units (lbs/day)		Concentrations (mg/l)
Discharge	Average	Maximum	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Daily	Monthly	Daily	Maximum
Chloroform	10.77	6.44	monitor	monitor	XXX
2,3,7,8-TCDD	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
2,3,7,8-TCDF	XXX	XXX	XXX	31.9 pg/l	XXX
Trichlorosyringol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
3,4,5-trichlorocatechol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
3,4,6-trichlorocatechol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
Tetrachlorocatechol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
3,4,5-trichloroguaiacol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
3,4,6-trichloroguaiacol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
4,5,6-trichloroguaiacol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
Tetrachloroguaiacol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
2,4,5-trichlorophenol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
2,4,6-trichlorophenol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
Pentachlorophenol	XXX	XXX	XXX	<ML	XXX
COD	XXX	XXX	monitor	monitor	XXX
AOX	XXX	XXX	monitor	monitor	XXX
Flow (mgd)	monitor	monitor	XXX	XXX	XXX

   D.  Stormwater Outfalls SW1 through SW46 shall be monitored for the following parameters:

	Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Parameters	Composite Sample (mg/l)	Grab Sample (mg/l)
BOD5	monitor and report	monitor and report
COD	monitor and report	monitor and report
Oil and Grease	monitor and report	monitor and report
pH (s. u.)	monitor and report	monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids	monitor and report	monitor and report
Total Phosphorus	monitor and report	monitor and report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen	monitor and report	monitor and report
Total Iron	monitor and report	monitor and report

   In addition to the above effluent limitations, the permit requires the following:

   1.  Augmentation of the streamflow to maintain winter, summer and annual flows of 15.8, 21.3 and 16.4 cfs at the USGS Gaging Station.

   2.  Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing of Outfall 001.

   3.  Control of any Chemical Additives to prevent environment problem.

   4.  Completion of a new 316(a) study (fish and macroinvertebrates) to demonstrate the impact of the existing heat discharges on the Codorus Creek and recommend reductions, if necessary.

   5.  Continue to reduce color discharge to comply with the EPA ''Cluster Rule'' and the Amended Consent Adjudication with the Department.

   6.  A solids, odor and sediment bioassay study to assess impact of the discharge on the Codorus Creek.

   7.  Sampling of parameters found by the EPA during development of the ''Cluster Rule'' at a predefined detection limit.

   8.  Implementation of Best Management Practices to comply with the ''Cluster Rule.''

Public Hearing

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has postponed the public hearing to receive testimony and comments on the second draft of a water permit for the P. H. Glatfelter Company in Spring Grove, York County. The hearing will now be held on Thursday, April 23, 1998, at the North Codorus Township Fire Hall in Spring Grove, PA beginning at 7 p.m. The pending application is for the renewal of an existing NPDES permit, which entails an industrial wastewater discharge, a noncontact cooling water discharge and multiple stormwater discharges in the Codorus Creek.

   Persons intending to testify at the hearing should contact Susan Frank, Community Relations Coordinator, [phone] on or before April 17, 1998. Persons who have already submitted a request to participate in the February 26 hearing, will automatically be on the list to testify at the April 23 hearing. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony before May 14 to Susan Frank at One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   All testimony should be to the point. Each individual will have up to 10 minutes for their presentation. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.

   An appointment may be scheduled to review the permit application at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg by contacting Mary DiSanto at [phone] between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The permit application is also available for review in the Spring Grove Borough Office and the Glatfelter Memorial Library during regular hours of operation.

   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 Department for assistance. TDD users may use the AT&T Relay Service at 1 [phone].

   PA 0085561.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4951, Wissahickon Spring Water, Inc., 10447 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek, in Rapho Township, Lancaster 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 Columbia Borough Water Company located in Columbia Borough, 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 0.022 mgd are:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5	monitor and report
Temperature	monitor and report
pH	6--9

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0021563.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Gettysburg Municipal Authority, 601 East Middle Street, P. O. Box 3307, Gettysburg, PA 17325-3307.

   This application is for renewal and expansion of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Rock Creek, in Cumberland Township, Adams County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the City of Frederick, MD located on the Monocacy River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.1 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
Suspended Solids	30	45	60
NH3-N
(5-1 to 10-31)	2.3	XXX	4.6
(11-1 to 4-30)	6.9	XXX	13.8
Total Phosphorus	1.0	XXX	2.0
Total Residual Chlorine	monitor and report	XXX	monitor and report
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

   The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.45 mgd are:

	Average	Average	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Weekly (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
(5-1 to 10-31)	15	22.5	30
(11-1 to 4-30)	25	40	50
Suspended Solids	30	45	60
NH3-N
(5-1 to 10-31)	2.0	XXX	4.0
(11-1 to 4-30)	6.0	XXX	12.0
Total Phosphorus	1.0	XXX	2.0
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

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

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   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, [phone].

   PA 0112950. SIC:  4952, Coastal Mart, Inc., P. O. Box 1000, Westville, NJ 08093.

   This proposed action is for reissuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Fidlers Run in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County.

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

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO₂-NO₃, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Dauphin Consolidated Water Company on the Susquehanna River, 34 miles below the discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0012 mgd, are:

	Average	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5	25	50
Suspended Solids	30	60
Total Chlorine Residual	2	4.6
Fecal Coliform
(5-1 to 9-30)	200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30)	200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH	6.0--9.0 at all times

   Other Conditions:  none.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0027171.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, The Municipal Authority of the Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

   This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Susquehanna River in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO₂-NO₃, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Municipal Authority located at Danville.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 4.29 mgd, are:

	Average	Average	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Weekly (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5	25	40	50
TSS	30	45	60
Total Cl2 Residual	0.69		4.1
Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30)	200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30)	2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH	6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0112381.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Columbia Investment Corporation, 6009 New Berwick Highway, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Little Fishing Creek in Madison Township, Columbia County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO₂-NO₃, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Bloomsburg Water Company located approximately 6 river miles downstream.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0045 mgd, are:

	Average	Average	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Weekly (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5	25		50
TSS	30		60
Total Cl2 Residual	2.0		4.6
Fecal Coliforms	200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH	6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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   Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   PA 0003255.  Industrial waste, SIC, Latrobe Steel Company, 2626 South Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA 15650.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge process water, cooling water, stormwater and leachate from steel making operations in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Loyalhanna Creek classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is the Freeport Water Company, located at Freeport, 35 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 006:  new discharge.

	Mass (lb/day)		Concentration (mg/l)
	Average	Maximum	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Daily	Monthly	Daily	Maximum
	This outfall shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0205915.  Sewage, Borough of Dayton, P. O. Box 396, Dayton, PA 16222.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Dayton Borough Sewage Treatment Plant in Dayton Borough, Armstrong County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Glade Run, 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 Armstrong Power Station on the Allegheny River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.1 mgd.

	Concentration (mg/l)
	Average	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Weekly	Daily	Maximum
CBOD5
(5-1 to 10-31)	15	22.5		30
(11-1 to 4-30)	25	37.5		50
Suspended Solids	30	45		60
Ammonia Nitrogen
(5-1 to 10-31)	3	4.5		6
(11-1 to 4-30)	9	13.5		18
Fecal Coliform
(5-1 to 9-30)	200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30)	2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
(1st month--36th month)	monitor and report
(37th month--expiration)	0.3			0.7
Dissolved Oxygen	not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH	not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0217816.  Sewage, Terry and Regina Lambie, R. D. 2, Dunbar, PA 15431.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Sunny Dale Gardens Mobile Home Park STP in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tributary of Jacobs Creek, 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 Westmoreland County Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.026 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			6
(11-1 to 4-30)	9			18
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	.36			.85
Dissolved Oxygen	not less than 4.0 mg/l
pH	not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0042587.  Sewage, MLM Enterprises, 12 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from MLM Enterprises Sewage Treatment Plant in North Strabane Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Little Chartiers Creek, which are classified as a high quality warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the West View Borough Municipal Water Authority, located on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.025 mgd.

	Concentration (mg/l)
	Average	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly	Weekly	Daily	Maximum
CBOD5	10			20
Suspended Solids	10			20
Ammonia Nitrogen
(5-1 to 10-31)	3			6
(11-1 to 4-30)	9			18
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 6.0 mg/l
pH	not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, [phone].

   PA 0033073.  Sewage, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PennDOT Rest Stop No. 26 Westbound, Bureau of Design, HQAD, P. O. Box 3161, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3161.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge sewage to Five Mile Run in Washington Township, Jefferson 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 the Hawthorn Water Authority on Redbank Creek located at River Mile 25.55, approximately 31.01 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.009000 mgd, are:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Flow	monitoring only
CBOD5	25		50
TSS	30		60
Ammonia-Nitrogen
(5-1 to 10-31)	5.5		11.0
(11-1 to 4-30)	16.5		33.0
Fecal Coliform
(5-1 to 9-30)	200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30)	8,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine	0.8		1.9
pH	6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0033049.  Sewage, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PennDOT Rest Stop No. 25 Eastbound, Bureau of Design, HQAD, P. O. Box 3161, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3161.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge sewage to Five Mile Run in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson 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 the Hawthorn Water Authority on Redbank Creek located at River Mile 25.55, approximately 30.4 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.009000 mgd, are:

	Average	Maximum	Instantaneous
Parameter	Monthly (mg/l)	Daily (mg/l)	Maximum (mg/l)
Flow	monitoring only
CBOD5	25		50
TSS	30		60
Ammonia-Nitrogen
(5-1 to 10-31)	9.5		19.5
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	0.8		1.9
pH	6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

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

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at [phone]. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 [phone].

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

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   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   A.  5698401.  Sewerage. PennCoal, Inc., 214 College Park Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15904. Application for the construction and operation of a package sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Jenner, Somerset County to serve the Sarah Mine.

   A.  6597407.  Sewerage. Seward/St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority, Box 494, Seward, PA 15954. Application for the construction and operation of a sanitary collection and treatment system including a sewage treatment plant to serve various locations in Seward Borough and St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County.

   The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   A.  6598402.  Sewerage. Numis Corporation/Hamill Manufacturing Company, 500 Pleasant Valley Road, Trafford, PA 15085. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Penn, Westmoreland County.

   A.  6598403.  Sewerage. Roger Alms, Summit Hospitality Group Services, Inc., Days Inn at Donegal, Route 31, Donegal, PA 15628. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Donegal, Westmoreland County to serve the Days Inn at Donegal.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   WQM Permit No. 3398201.  Industrial waste. TA Operating Corporation, Truckstops of America-Brookville, 24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200, Westlake, OH 44114-2375. This project is for the modification of current wastewater treatment systems and installation of stormwater treatment equipment in Brookville, Jefferson County.

   WQM Permit No. 4398407.  Sewage, Mrs. Ronald K. Callahan, SRSTP, 565 Mercer Rd., Greenville, PA 16125. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 4398408.  Sewage, Frank Giordano, c/o Rod McClelland, SRSTP, 101 Beaver St., Mercer, PA 16137. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Lake Township, Mercer County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity 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 limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   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 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department's Regional Office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone].

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, [phone].

   Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, [phone].

   NPDES Permit PAS105063.  Stormwater. Pocono Commons, Pocono Commons Associates. L.L.C., c/o Gene Bushyeager, 1765 Merriman Rd., Akron, OH 44313 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Stroud Township, Monroe County, to Pocono Creek.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   Berks County Conservation District, District Manager, P. O. Box 520, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533, [phone].

   NPDES Permit PAS-10-C036.  Stormwater. Wagner Farm Development, Inc., Robert Redcay, 2229 Creekhill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Spring Township and Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County, to Cacoosing and Tulpehocken Creeks and the Schuylkill River.

SAFE DRINKING WATER

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

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   Bureau of Water Supply Management, Division of Drinking Water Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Contact: Godfrey C. Maduka, [phone].

   A.  9996456.  Readington Farms, Inc., 12 Mill Road, Whitehouse (Readington Township), NJ 08888-0164, Donald K. Merrigan, President. Applicant requests Department approval to sell bottled water in Pennsylvania under the brand names: ShopRite Natural Spring Water and PriceRite Natural Spring Water.

   Southeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, [phone].

   A.  0998501.  Public water supply. Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture, 700 East Butler Avenue. This proposal involves the installation of corrosion control treatment to the water supply of Delaware Valley College consisting of caustic soda and ortho/polyphosphate in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.

   A.  4698501.  Public water supply. Evansburg Water Company, Charles Mruskovic, 385 Bridge Street, Collegeville, PA 19462. This proposal involves the installation of an air stripper and a clearwell, pump and controls for the removal of TCE at existing Well No. 103 in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Squre, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, [phone].

   3598501.  Public water supply. PA American Water Company, David Kaufman, Operations Manager, 20 E. Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. This proposal involves the construction of a booster pump station to provide service to the Montage/Glenmaura Corporate Center. It is located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.

   Engineer: David Kaufman, PA American Water Company.

   4598501.  Public water supply. Stroudsburg Municipal Authority, Kenneth Brown, Manager, P. O. Box 237, 410 Stokes Avenue, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. This proposal involves the construction of approximately 8 miles of 12-inch DI pipe waterline extension along Route 447 and 611 in Stroud Township, a new pumping station, 0.75 mg storage tank and an interconnection with East Stroudsburg. It is located in Stroud Township, Monroe County.

   Engineer: Max E. Stoner, P.E., Glace Associates, Inc., 3705 Trindle Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1

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

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   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at [phone].

   The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, [phone].

   Friedman's Express--Bloomsburg Truck Terminal, Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. Dean C. Seman, on behalf of his client Friedman's Express, 475 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. 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 Press Enterprises on February 3, 1998.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE

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Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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   Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   A.  100592.  USA South Hill Landfill Inc., 3100 Hill Road, Library, PA 15129. Application for a major permit modification to expand the middle area of a landfill located in South Park/Union Townships, Allegheny/Washington Counties, was received in the Regional Office on February 17, 1998.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

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

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   Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, [phone].

   39-304-009B:  Ransom Industries Incorporated (101 North Church Street, Macungie, PA 18062) for the operation of a grinding operation and cutter controlled by three fabric collectors in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

   40-313-033A:  Coates Reprographics Incorporated (P. O. Box 160, Country Club Road, Dallas, PA 18612) for the operation of toner production lines controlled by a fabric collector in Dallas Borough, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   29-310-002E:  H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc. (P. O. Box 310, Hancock, MD 21750) for the operation of a portable limestone crushing plant controlled by a combination wet suppression system and fabric collector in Bethel Township, Fulton County.

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Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

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   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 (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V Operating Permits).

   Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting 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 persons 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 a 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.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Attn: Eric Gustafson, [phone].

   33-00137:  Cogentrix of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Highway L. R. 33001, P. O. Box 192, Ringgold, PA 15770) in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County. The facility's major sources of emissions include three internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. The source is major due to emissions of nitrogen oxides.

PLAN APPROVALS

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

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   Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, [phone].

   39-303-013:  Eastern Industries Incorporated (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) for the construction of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   39-303-014:  Eastern Industries Incorporated (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) for the construction of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   39-313-037A:  Fluoro-Seal Incorporated (16360 Park 10 Place No. 325, Houston, TX 77084) for the modification of a batch reaction operation controlled by a packed bed tower scrubber in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.

   40-323-009:  Caradon Mideast Aluminum Company (Crestwood Industrial Park, P. O. Box 98, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for the modification of a grinding and deburring operation controlled by a fabric collector in Wright Township, Luzerne County.

   48-304-016C:  Victaulic Company of America (4901 Kesslerville Road, P. O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044) for the modification of foundry operations controlled by a fabric collector in Forks Township, Northampton County.

   54-310-019:  Commonwealth Environmental Systems (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512) for the construction of a stone crushing operation controlled by a waterspray system in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.

   54-318-008B:  Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for the modification of a paint spray operation controlled by panel filters in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   06-10070:  Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) for the modification of the press forge facility (Building 78) in Reading/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   36-05067B:  C & D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) for modification of the existing battery production facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.

   36-318-137A:  Conestoga Wood Specialties, Inc. (P. O. Box 158, 245 Reading Road, East Earl, PA 17519) for modification of coating line no. 2 located in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   PA 61-064A:  The Conair Group, Inc. (Rt. 8 North, Franklin, PA 16323) for the installation of a spray paint booth and oven in Franklin, Venango County.

   PA 43-273A:  Greenville Metal Litho Enterprises, Inc. (242 Reynolds Industrial Park Road, Greenville, PA 16125-8216) for the construction of a single color offset lithographic press (70 tinplate sheets printed per minute) in Greenville, Mercer County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)

Public Hearing

Lancaster County Resource Recovery Facility

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT)/Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit (FESOP) Plan for the purpose of revising the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Lancaster County Resource Recovery Facility located in Conoy Township, Lancaster County which is owned by the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority and operated by Ogden Martin Systems of Lancaster, Inc.

   The proposed SIP revision will incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT plan approval. Also, in accordance with the State Section 111(d)/129 plan for Municipal Waste Combustors, the Department will incorporate the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Cb.

   The preliminary RACT determination along with the Subpart Cb requirements will be incorporated into a RACT/FESOP plan approval No. 36-2013, and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The preliminary NOx RACT determination for the three combustion sources is a Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction.

   An appointment to review the pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary Disanto at [phone] between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on April 9, 1998, at the Bainbridge Firehall, Second and Market Streets, Bainbridge, PA 17562 from 1 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.

   Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Susan Frank, [phone] at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Written comments may be submitted to Rick Millard, Air Pollution Control Engineer, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 on or before April 6, 1998.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing scheduled for April 9, 1998, at the Bainbridge Firehall and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Susan Frank directly at [phone] or through the AT&T Relay Service at [phone] (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

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

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

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

Coal Applications Received

   32940102.  Permit Revision, GLR Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 105, Clymer, PA 15728), to include a stream variance to conduct support activities within 100 feet of Leonard Run, beginning 2,200 feet upstream from Leonard Run's confluence with Yellow Creek, thence upstream a distance of 650 feet on the northern side of Leonard Run in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 148.7 acres, receiving stream Leonard Run. Application received February 12, 1998.

   32920106.  Permit Renewal, R & L Coal Corporation (P. O. Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine for reclamation, only in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 18.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and South Branch Bear Run, Straight Run to Little Mahoning Creek. Application received February 18, 1998.

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

   04920102R.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Connoquenessing Creek to the Beaver River. Renewal application received: February 12, 1998.

   65920101R.  Ralph Smith & Son, Inc. (200 2nd Street, Derry, PA 15627). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Stony Run and Stony Run. Renewal application received: February 12, 1998.

   63920102.  Pennweir Construction Company (401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Jefferson Township, Washington County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Parmar Run and Parmar Run. Renewal application received: February 20, 1998.

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

   17860133.  Johnson Brothers Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 580, Mahaffey, PA 15757), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 188.4 to 226.6 acres, Brady and Penn Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: Laurel Branch Run and Beech Run. Application received January 30, 1998.

   17930109.  Floyd Mottern Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 118, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Huston Township, Clearfield County affecting 51.8 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Moose Run and Moose Run. Application received February 4, 1998.

   17960121.  K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a change in permit acreage from 290.0 to 297.5 acres, Chest and Ferguson Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wilson Run and McMasters Run and its unnamed tributary and an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek. Application received February 6, 1998.

   17940118.  Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 217, Houtzdale, PA 16651), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay, Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Application received February 11, 1998.

   17920114.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 77.4 acres, receiving streams: an unnamed tributary of Little Beaver Run to Little Beaver Run, Little Beaver Run to Beaver Run; Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, and North Branth Morgan Run to Upper Morgan Run, Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek; Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 12, 1998.

   17980104.  Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 84 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Moose Creek, Moose Creek and Orr's Run. Application received February 18, 1998.

   17980105.  Jer-Dem, Inc. (P. O. Box 336, Houtzdale, PA 16651), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Knox Township, Clearfield County affecting 85 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek and Cherry Run. Application received February 20, 1998.

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

   40930201R.  Lonzetta Trucking and Excavating Company (P. O. Box 644, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 27.6 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 11, 1998.

   49920101R.  Blaschak Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 12, St. Nicholas, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affectig 1,016.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 13, 1998.

   54763207C.  Gilberton Coal Company (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 25.9 acres, receiving stream North Mahanoy Creek. Application received January 28, 1998.

   54830103R2.  K & K Coal Company (133 Valley Furnace Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 160.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Application received February 18, 1998.

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

Noncoal Applications Received

   48980301.  Chrin Brothers, Inc. (635 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Williams Township, Northampton County affecting 36.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Lehigh River. Application received February 5, 1998.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401(a) 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 any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

   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 [phone].

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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.

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

   E04-252.  Encroachment. John E. and Laura A. Hall, 104 Turkmar Drive, Aliquippa, PA 15001-1400. To construct and maintain a 5-foot diameter concert culvert in Shafer Run for the purpose of providing access to a proposed residence. The project is located on the south side of East Shaffer Road approximately 3,400 feet east of its intersection of Broadhead Road (SR 0051) (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 6.8 inches) in Center Township, Beaver County.

   E11-258.  Encroachment. Miller's Greenhouse, Box 21, Crooked Street, Wilmore, PA 15962-0021. To place and maintain fill in 0.2 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing greenhouse business. The wetlands are located within the Little Conemaugh River (CWF) watershed and along SR 0053 (Portage Street) at its intersection with Crooked Street (Ebensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 12.2 inches) Wilmore Borough, Cambria County. The applicant proposes to meet the wetland replacement obligation by contributing to the Wetland Replacement Fund.

   E63-447.  Encroachment. Pechin Leasing, Inc., P. O. Box 340, 1 Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15431-0340. To construct and maintain a marina in the channel of and along the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) to provide more mooring space located at River Mile 64.4 at the Old Clyde Mine site (Carmichaels, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 16.85 inches) in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County.

   E02-1217.  Encroachment. Brusters Old Fashion Ice Cream, 161 Bluestone Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102. To construct and maintain a 60-inch RCP culvert extension to an existing culvert in a tributary to Thompson Run (WWF) for a proposed Brusters Old Fashion Ice Cream Store, located along the north side of Old William Penn Highway approximately 500 feet west of its intersection with Beatty Road (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County.

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

Initial Notice of Request for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

   The following requests have been made to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act (act) as amended, 33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a), that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the act, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.

   Prior to final approval of the proposed certification, consideration will be given to comments, suggestions or objections which are submitted in writing within 30 days of the date of this notice. Comments should be submitted to the Department at the address indicated above each of the following requests for certification. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting; identification of the certification request to which the comments are addressed; and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the proposal and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary to resolve conflicts. Each individual will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the protest relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection and review at the address indicated above each request for certification between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day.

   Regional Office: Tim V. Dreier, Regional Manager, Water Management, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Certification Request Initiated by: Alexander R. Jansen, P. E., Deputy Executive Director, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676.

   Location: Findlay Township, Allegheny County and Robinson Township, Washington County.

   Project Description: To construct approximately 6 miles of a new, four lane, limited access tolled highway connecting PA Route 60 at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township, Allegheny County and US Route 22 in Robinson Township, Washington County. The project will impact the following streams: Potato Garden Run (WWF), five unnamed tributaries to Potato Garden Run (WWF), North Fork of Montour Run (TSF), six unnamed tributaries to Montour Run (TSF), two unnamed tributaries to Raredon Run (WWF) and seven unnamed tributaries to St. Patrick Run (WWF). In addition, a total of 8.0 acres of wetland are proposed to be impacted (6.3 acres PEM, 1 acre PSS, and 0.7 acre PFO). Stream and wetland mitigation will be required.

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

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

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

   Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Second Floor, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, [phone]. 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 [phone]. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 [phone].

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Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001716, Amendment No. 1.  Industrial waste, FMC Corporation, 57 Cooper Avenue, Homer City, PA 15748 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Packaging and Material Handling Division, Homer City Borough, Indiana County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001864.  Industrial waste, Heinz USA, P. O. Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0057 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County to the Allegheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0205559.  Sewage, WJT Enterprises, R. R. 2, Box 54, Marion Center, PA 15759 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Crystal Waters Personal Care Facility STP, Rayne Township, Indiana County to Pine Run.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   WQM Permit No. 3397407.  Sewage. Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. This project is for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility in Knox Township, Jefferson County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

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The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

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   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, [phone].

NPDES	Applicant Name	County and	Receiving
Permit No.	and Address	Municipality	Stream
PAS105712	PA DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation 2 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790	Schuylkill Co. E. Union Twp.	Little Tomhicken Crk.

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INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAR)

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

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

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

List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type
PAG-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		Applicant's Name	Receiving Stream or	Contact Office and
Location	Permit No.	and Address	Body of Water	Telephone No.
West Whiteland Township Chester County	PAR10-G223	Hedberg Subdivision 208 North Ship Road Exton, PA 19341	Valley Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Caln Township Chester County	PAR10-G250	GO Carlson Loulevard Bailey and Barley Sheaf Roads Thorndale, PA 19372	Valley Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
West Whiteland Township Chester County	PAR10-G248	Exton Mall 10275 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 20144	Valley Creek II	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Thornbury Township Chester County	PAR10-G246	Echo Hill 1370 Westtown-Thornton Roads West Chester, PA 19382	Walton Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
New Garden Township Chester County	PAR10-G206	Howard Porter 219 Birch Street Kennett Square, PA	Unnamed Tributary to West Branch Red Clay Crk.	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
East Goshen Township Chester County	PAR10-G249	Synthes, USA 1690 Russell Road	Chester Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Valley Township Chester County	PAR10-G232	Brook Builders R. R. 2, Box 20 Parkesburg, PA	Rock Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
West Bradford Township Chester County	PAR10-G234	WBYA Soccer Fields P. O. Box 98 Downingtown, PA	Unnamed Tributary to West Branch Brandywine Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
East and West Nottingham Twps. Chester County	PAR10-G226	Woodward Property 1920 City Line Avenue Philadelphia, PA	Black Burn Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
West Whiteland Township Chester County	PAR10-G236	Whiteland Ridge III 921 Briarwood Circle West Chester, PA	West Valley Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Thornbury Township Chester County	PAR10-G247	Megill Construction 1308 South Concord Road	East Branch Chester Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Birmingham Township Chester County	PAR10-G252	Toll Brothers--Knolls of Birmingham 3103 Philmont Avenue Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006	Radley Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Highland Township Chester County	PAR10-G251	SR and AR Petersheim 3233 Lionestone Road Copnchronville, PA 19330	Unnamed Tributary to Valley Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Pocopson Township Chester County	PAR10-G244	Albert Gorman 1 Red Bridge Farm West Chester, PA	Pocopson Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
New Garden Township Chester County	PAR10-G239	Kaolin Mushroom P. O. Box 1037 Kennett Square, PA	Unnamed Tributary to White Clay Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
West Caln Township Chester County	PAR10-G242	Hibernia Homes 1009 Telegraph Road Coatesville, PA	West Branch Brandywine Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
East Marlborough Township Chester County	PAR10-G230	Longwood Village 175 Strafford Avenue Wayne, PA 19087	Unnamed Tributary to Red Clay Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
London Grove Township Chester County	PAR10-G253	Nutra Soils, Inc. P. O. Box 485 Toughkenomon, PA	Unnamed Tributary to White Clay Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Atglen Borough Chester County	PAR10-G254	Cushman and Marshman P. O. Box 173 Thorndale, PA 19372	Valley Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Oxford Borough Chester County	PAR10-G255	Brookside Estates 122 West Hillside Drive Oxford, PA	Tributary to Luck Run	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
West Whiteland Township Chester County	PAR10-G205	South Whitford Associates Blair and Son 926 Coopertown Road Bryn Mawr, PA	East Branch of Brandywine Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
Aston Township Delaware County	PAR10-J111	Neuman College One Neuman Drive Aston, PA 19014	West Branch Chester Creek	Southeast Regional Office 555 North Lane Suite 6010, Lee Park Conshohocken, PA 19428 [phone]
New Oxford Borough Adams County	PAR-10-0061	Tim-Bar Corporation 148 North Penn Street Hanover, PA 17331	Conewago Creek	Adams County CD 57 N. Fifth St. Gettysburg, PA 17325 [phone]
Abbottstown Borough Adams County	PAR-10-0064	Garland Construction, Inc. 336 West King Street Lancaster, PA 17603	Pine Run	Adams County CD 57 N. Fifth St. Gettysburg, PA 17325 [phone]
Spring Township Berks County	PAR-10-C196	Homewood Suites Hotel & Rest. Frank McCabe, Pres. High Hotels 1853 Wm. Penn Way P. O. Box 10008 Lancaster, PA 17605-0008	Tulpehocken Creek	Bedford County CD 702 West Pitt Street Suite 4 Bedford, PA 15009 [phone]
Lower Heidelberg Township Berks County	PAR-10-C197	Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Wendell Yoder 31 Gren Valley Road Sinking Spring, PA 19608	Little Cacoosing Crk.	Bedford County CD 702 West Pitt Street Suite 4 Bedford, PA 15009 [phone]
Wyomissing Borough Cumru Township Brecknock Township Spring Township Berks County	PAR-10-C204	S. R. 0222 Sect. 001, 002 and 003 Warren Street Extension John Porter/ PA DOT 1713 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103	Little Muddy and Wyomissing Creeks	Bedford County CD 702 West Pitt Street Suite 4 Bedford, PA 15009 [phone]
Logan Township Blair County	PAR-10-0661	Promoland Inc. Harry K. Benjamin, President 9 Logan Blvd., 2nd Floor Altoona, PA 16602	Mill Run	Blair County CD 1407 Blair Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 [phone]
Hampden Township Cumberland County	PAR-10-H153	Tom Gaughen The Brambles P. O. Box 686 Camp Hill, PA 17001-0686	Conodoguinet Creek	Cumberland County CD 43 Brookwood Ave. Suite 4 Carlisle, PA 17013 [phone]
West Manheim Township York County	PAR-10- Y224-R	Maryland View Farms Ronald L. Carter 1566 Black Rock Road Brodbecks, PA 17329	West Branch Codorus Creek	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Peach Bottom Township York County	PAR-10-Y293	Stewart Subdivision David and Barbara Stewart 556 Slateville Road Delta, PA 17314	Michael Run	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Carroll Township Dillsburg Borough York County	PAR-10- Y109-R	The McNaughton Company Francis C. McNaughton 440 Deer Path Road Harrisburg, PA 17110	UNT to Yellow Breeches	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Glen Rock Borough York County	PAR-10- Y127-R	Colonial Meadows Phase 1 George Spencer 13213 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21030	UNT to South Branch Codorus Creek	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Springettsbury Township York County	PAR-10- Y019-R	Michael Caltogirone Boulevard Commons 2215 Marlborough Drive York, PA 17403	UNT to Kreutz Creek	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Lower Windsor Township York County	PAR-10- Y244-R	Ronald C. Kohr Lauxmont Farms Box 100 Wrightsville, PA 17368	Klines Run and Susquehanna River	York County CD 118 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 [phone]
Columbia County Mifflin Township	PAR102130	Russell Gillespie Box E Mifflinville, PA 18631	Susquehanna River, Trib.	Columbia CCD 702 Sawmill Rd., Suite 105 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 [phone]
Lycoming County Armstrong Township	PAR103922	Balls Mills Soccer Complex 1211 Walnut St. Williamsport, PA 17701	Susquehanna River, W. Br.	Lycoming CCD 2130 County Farm Rd., Suite 6 Montoursville, PA 17754 [phone]
Snyder County Shamokin Dam Borough	PAR105913	Golden Gate Development R. R. 1, Box 452 Winfield, PA 17889	Fiss Run	Snyder CCD 403 W. Market St. Middleburg, PA 17842 [phone]
Luzerne County Hazle Township	PAR10R184	Humboldt Ind. Park 55A Oak Ridge Road Hazle Township	Tomhicken Creek	Luzerne CD [phone]

General Permit Type--PAG 3

Facility		Applicant's Name	Receiving Stream or	Contact Office and
Location	Permit No.	and Address	Body of Water	Telephone No.
Mahoning Township Lawrence County	PAR238304	Mariellen Rich, Corporate Secretary Seal-Master Manufacturing of PA, Inc. P. O. Box 282 Route 224 Hillsville, PA 16132	Unnamed Tributaries to Mahoning River	Northwest Region Water Management 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 [phone]
Jackson Township Butler County	PAR208303	Richard C. McCafferty Director of Manufacturing Berry Metal Company Route 68 Harmony, PA 16037-7799	Breakneck Creek	Northwest Region Water Management 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 [phone]
City of St. Marys Elk County	PAR228313	Penn Pallet, Inc. P. O. Box 8 675 Fillmore Road St. Marys, PA 15857-0008	Elk Creek	Northwest Region Water Management 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 [phone]
Ellwood City Borough Lawrence County	PAR208329	INMETCO (The International Metals Reclamation Co., Inc.) 245 Portersville Road Ellwood City, PA 16117	Connoquenessing Creek	Northwest Region Water Management 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 [phone]

General Permit Type--PAG 4

Facility		Applicant's Name	Receiving Stream or	Contact Office and
Location	Permit No.	and Address	Body of Water	Telephone No.
Centre County Worth Township	PAG044992	John and Lori Miles 172 Elderberry Lane Julian, PA 16841	Reese Hollow Run	Northcentral 208 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 [phone]
Clearfield County Brady Township	PAG044805	Jeffrey A. Jamison R. D. 1, Box 177 Luthersburg, PA 15848	Stump Creek	Northcentral 208 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 [phone]
Clearfield County Bradford Township	PAG044990	Jean Read P. O. Box 53 Woodland, PA 16881	Unnamed Tributary of Millstone Run	Northcentral 208 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 [phone]

General Permit Type--PAG 5

Facility		Applicant's Name	Receiving Stream or	Contact Office and
Location	Permit No.	and Address	Body of Water	Telephone No.
Potter County Harrison Township	PAG054802	Greg Cole Cole's Garage 101 West Main Street Harrison Valley, PA 16927	Cowanesque River (North Branch)	Northcentral 208 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 [phone]

General Permit Type--PAG 8

Facility		Applicant's Name	Receiving Stream or	Contact Office and
Location	Permit No.	and Address	Body of Water	Telephone No.
Northumberland Borough Northumberland County	PAG084803	Michael Brockman, Superintendent Northumberland Sewer Authority P. O. Box 325 Northumberland, PA 17857		Northcentral 208 W. Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 [phone]

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL

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Plan Approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

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   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   Location: The proposed Schmidt Office Building will be located at the corner of Route 66 and Peffer Road, Washington Township, Westmoreland County. It can also be located on the U.S.G.S. Slicksville topographic map 40°28`07" latitude, 79°43`00" longitude.

   Project Description: January 28, 1998--Approval of a revision to the official sewage facility plan of Washington Township, Westmoreland County. Project involves the construction of a sewage treatment facility to serve a proposed commerical building. Treated effluent will be discharged to an unnamed tributary of the Beaver Run Reservoir, which is classified as a high quality-cold water fishery.

SAFE DRINKING WATER

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

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   Southeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, [phone].

   Permit No. 0997517.  Public water supply. New Hope Solebury School District, Gregory Hogg, 180 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938. A permit has been issued to the New Hope Solebury School District granting permission to construct a corrosion control treatment system and a chlorination system at New Hope Solebury Elementary School Water Supply System in Solebury Township, Bucks County.

   Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System

   Consulting Engineer: Andersen Engineering Associates, Inc., Peter C. Andersen, 306 N. 5th Street, Perkasie, PA 18944

   Permit to Construct Issued: February 13, 1998

   Permit No. 1597508.  Public water supply. City of Coatesville Authority, 114 East Lincoln Highway, P. O. Box 791, Coatesville, PA 19320-5414. The City of Coatesville Authority was issued a permit for the construction of the Mount Pleasant Pump Station in City of Coatesville, Chester County.

   Type of Facility: Public Water Supply Pumping Station

   Consulting Engineer: Brian MacEwen, P. E., City of Coatesville Authority, 114 East Lincoln Highway, P. O. Box 791, Coatesville, PA 19329-5414

   Permit to Construct Issued: January 28, 1998

   Permit No. 0997509.  Public water supply. Quakertown Borough, David Woglom, 15-35 N. Second Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. A construction permit has been issued to Quakertown Borough for the replacement of well No. 15 with well No. 15A and treatment facility along with the construction of a new filter backwash water system for well No. 12. The treatment facility will contain a clear well, pump, chlorination, an air stripper, pressure filtration vessels, along with permanganate addition in Quakertown Township, Bucks County.

   Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System

   Consulting Engineer: Boucher & James, Inc. Marsk S. Geosits, 127 S. Fifth Street, Quakertown, PA 18951

   Permit to Construct Issued: February 18, 1998

   Permit No. 4697515.  Public water supply. Pottstown Borough Authority, Douglas Yeager, 241 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. A permit has been issued to Pottstown Borough Authority for the construction of Willow Street Booster pumping station and the installation of 800 feet of 12-inch water main in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   Type of Facility: Public Water Supply

   Consulting Engineer: BCM Engineers, Inc., Thomas L. Weld, Jr., One Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

   Permit to Construct Issued: February 10, 1998

   Northeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, [phone].

   Permit No. 4597502.  Public water supply. Sun Valley Water Company, Claire Cameron, 1209 Lakeside Rd., Effort, PA 18330. This proposal involves replacing the well pump in Well No. 1 and increasing the permitted yield of Well No. 1 to 40 gpm. It is located in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County. Permit to Operate: January 29, 1998.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP

Under the Act of October 18, 1988

Settlement Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675) has entered into a settlement relating to the cleanup of the Westmoreland Tubular Products HSCA site located at 6500 Beaver Dam Road, Levittown, Bucks County, PA (site). The settlement involves a proposed Consent Decree between the Department and Union Fence Company, Inc. (Union Fence), which is a potentially responsible party as an owner or operator of the site during a release of hazardous substances, as well as certain parties related to Union Fence.

   Union Fence conducted fence fabricating operations at the site from the 1960's until December 2, 1986, when it sold the site to Westmoreland Tubular Products Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Westmoreland), which continued operations at the site. On July 14, 1992, based on inspections of the site which revealed the presence of barrels of hazardous substances, the Department determined that prompt action was required to protect the public health or safety or the environment. In a Statement of Decision (SOD) dated May 24, 1994, the Department chose an interim response action, which consisted of sampling and analyzing the contents of drums, overpacking the drums and disposing of the drums offsite to a hazardous waste treatment/disposal facility. The Department completed its interim response action on July 19, 1993.

   Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Union Fence will make an immediate payment of $15,000 for response costs incurred by the Department in connection with the site. In addition, in the event that Union Fence collects any payments on its outstanding judgment against Westmoreland, Union Fence will pay the Department up to an additional $56,000.

   This notice is provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113). The Department will provide for a 60-day public comment period on the proposed Consent Decree from the date of publication of this notice. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, by contacting Kevin Hess at [phone] or Paul Rettinger at [phone] during normal business hours. Persons may submit written comments to Kevin Hess at the above address. The Department will provide a response to all significant written comments received during the public comment period, and the proposed Consent Decree authorizes the Department to withhold or withdraw its consent in the event that the Department determines, based on comments received during the public comment period, that the Consent Decree is inappropriate, improper or not in the public interest.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

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

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

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at [phone].

   The Department has received the following final report:

   Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, [phone].

   Station Square Property, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. David S. Coyne, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; and surface water contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Bustleton Partners-Seaman's Underground Storage Tank Area, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Terence A. O'Reilly, P. G., TriState Environmental Management Services, Inc., 362 Dunks Ferry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, [phone].

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Jasper Substation, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   Former Standard Register Plant, Bedford Township, Bedford County. JLG Industries and Standard Register, c/o Louis Naugle, Esq., Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, P. O. Box 2009, Pittsburgh, PA 15230, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PAHs, Diesel Range Petroleum Compounds and Volatile Organic Compounds. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Former Eastern Industries Reading Concrete Plant, City of Reading, Berks County. Eastern Industries, Inc., 4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PAHs and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS

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Determination of Applicability for General Permit denied under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for municipal and residual waste.

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   Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, [phone].

   General Permit No. WMG038.  GSR Recycling, Inc. (P. O. Box 6, 139G Morehead Street, Millville, PA 17846). Determination of applicability for a waste tire processing facility operation under a general permit, denied in the regional office on February 17, 1998.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE

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Permits issued 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.

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   Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   Permit No. 301194.  PRC Residual Waste Landfill, Process Recovery Corporation (2909 Windmill Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608). Application for repermitting of a residual waste landfill site in Cumru Township, Berks County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 20, 1998.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

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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.

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   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   GP-16-00137:  Milestone Crushed, Inc. (SR 3011, R. D. 3, Box 132, Emlenton, PA 16373) for a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Beaver Township, Clarion County.

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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.

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   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   PA-20-130A:  Meadville Forging Co. (P. O. Box 459, Meadville, PA 16335) issued November 30, 1997, for a shot blaster and baghouse in West Mead Township, Crawford County.

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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.

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   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, [phone].

   49-313-032F:  Merck and Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) issued February 11, 1998, to reflect minor changes to the pharmaceutical process equipment ducted to a fume incinerator in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

PLAN APPROVALS

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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.

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   Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, [phone].

   39-308-002A:  Bridesburg Foundry Company (Front and Grape Streets, Whitehall, PA 18052) issued February 10, 1998, for the modification of the foundry operations controlled by fabric collectors in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   39-399-037A:  Mallinkrodt Chemical Incorporated (2409 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104) issued January 20, 1998, for the modification of oxidation reactors controlled by a scrubber in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   40-309-035A:  Certech Incorporated (550 Stewart Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706) issued February 2, 1998, for the modification of a ceramic extrusion process controlled by afterburners in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

   54-304-012:  Goulds Pumps Incorporated (550 East Centre Street, Ashland, PA 17921) issued February 12, 1998, for the construction of a thermal sand reclamation operation in Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County.

   54-306-006B:  Northeastern Power Company (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237) issued February 12, 1998, for the modification of a bottom ash handling system controlled by a fabric collector in Kline Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, [phone].

   22-310-005C:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) issued February 19, 1998, for the installation of a rock crusher controlled by a fabric filter at the Hummelstown Quarry in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.

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   28-03007:  Phil Oberholzer's Garage (1857 Clay Hill Road, Greencastle, PA 17225) issued February 19, 1998, for the construction of the aluminum melting furnace controlled by an afterburner in Antrim Township, Franklin County.

   28-304-020C:  T. B. Woods, Inc. (440 North Fifth Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201) issued February 19, 1998, for the reactivation of the 30-ton channel induction furnace in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.

   38-318-015B:  Aluminum Company of America (3000 State Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) issued February 19, 1998, for the modification of no. 95 aluminum coil/foil coating line controlled by a catalytic incinerator in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.

   38-318-033A:  Supreme Mid-Atlantic Corp. (P. O. Box 779, Jonestown, PA 17038) issued February 17, 1998, for the installation of line no. 2A undercoat paint area, area C mezzanine paint area, and line no. 6 paint area at their Plant No. 1 in Union Township, Lebanon County.

   05-302-013:  Blue Triangle Hardwoods, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Everett, PA 15537) issued on February 13, 1998, for the construction of a wood fired, fluidized bed boiler controlled by a mechanical collector in West Providence Township, Bedford County.

   36-03027:  Acorn Press, Inc. (P. O. Box 5319, Lancaster, PA 17601) issued on February 12, 1998, for the construction of seven sheetfed nonheatset presses in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

   36-304-092:  Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368-0400) issued on February 10, 1998, for the modification of the molding, shakeout and finishing operations at their Mt. Joy Foundry in Mt. Joy, Lancaster County.

   36-317-083A:  M & M/Mars, Inc. (295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) issued on February 11, 1998, for the installation of a dry milk process system in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, [phone].

   PA-25-066A:  Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 619) issued February 13, 1998, for the installation of scrubbers on the 5,000 ton press in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-066B:  Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 619) issued February 13, 1998, for the installation of scrubbers on the 8,000 ton press in Erie, Erie County.

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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.

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   Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, [phone].

   PA-04-483B:  Interforest Corporation (119 AID Drive, P. O. Box 444, Darlington, PA 16115) received February 3, 1998, to modify Plan Approval Application 04-483A at Penn-Beaver Veneers Corp. in Darlington Township, Beaver 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 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   11970105.  R.J.C. Kohl, Inc. (P. O. Box 299, Nicktown, PA 15762), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in West Carroll and Susquehanna Townships, Cambria County, affecting 41.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Fox Run and Fox Run. Application received July 23, 1997; permit issued February 19, 1998.

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

   65930105T.  Urey Coal Company (222 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana, PA 15701). Transfer of permit currently issued to J & P Fuel Company for a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 137.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Brush Run, to Brush Run. Application received: August 11, 1997. Transfer issued: February 17, 1998.

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

   17910129.  Beth Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 208-C, Glen Campbell, PA 15742), revisions to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 87.0 to 90.3 acres, and a stream encroachment on unnamed tributary no. 1 to Little Muddy Run. The variance begins at the confluence with tributary no. 2 thence continues upstream in a northeasterly direction for a distance of 1,000 feet, Gulich Township, Clearfield County. Application received October 6, 1997, permit issued February 9, 1998.

   17753050.  River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-tipple refuse disposal permit for a change in permit acreage from 715.8 to 727.6 acres and a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River downstream from its confluence with Mosquito Creek, Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. Application received November 7, 1997, permit issued February 11, 1998.

   17920108.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 51.9 to 60.2 acres, Penn Township, Clearfield County, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kratzer Run to Kratzer Run to Anderson Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received June 25, 1997, permit issued February 11, 1998.

   17970110.  Al Hamilton Contracting Co. (R. R. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 256 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary no. 3 to Bell Run. Application received June 17, 1997, permit issued February 9, 1998.

   17970106.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.9 acres, receiving streams: Big Run to Moshannon Creek; Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 30, 1997, permit issued February 11, 1998.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   7775SM8A3C4.  John T. Dyer Quarry (Box 188, Birdsboro, PA 19508), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0595748 in Robeson Township, Berks County, receiving stream Indian Corn Creek and Seidel Creek. Renewal issued February 20, 1998.

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

No Cost Government Contracts Issued

   32-97-02.  ACV Power Corporation (403 Main Street, P. O. Box 402, Emlenton, PA 16373). No Cost Government Financed Reclamation Contract involves the removal of approximately 800,000 tons of refuse and the reclamation of 39.4 acres, receiving stream Yellow Creek to Conemaugh River. Application received January 12, 1998, contract issued February 18, 1998.

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

Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted

   08970805.  Duane Scott, Jr. (R. R. 2, Box 229B, Towanda, PA 18848), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial mineral (bluestone) permit in Asylum Township, Bradford County, affecting 2 acres, unnamed tributary to Durell Creek. Application received March 21, 1997, authorization granted February 5, 1998.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A, to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, [phone]. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, [phone]. 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 [phone]. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

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Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

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

   E15-555.  Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To remove an existing dilapidated two-span bridge and to construct and maintain at the same location a single span, 90-foot long bridge, having an average underclearance of approximately 9.75 feet, which will carry SR 0841 across Big Elk Creek and the adjacent 100 year floodway (HQ-TSF-MF). Roadway approaches to the bridge will be improved for a distance of 600 feet to the north and 500 feet to the south. The site is located approximately 5,000 feet north of the intersection of SR 0841 and SR 0472 (Bayview, MD-PA Quadrangle, N: 20.25 inches; W: 0.2 inch) in Elk Township, Chester County. A temporary stream crossing and cofferdams will be constructed to facilitate abutment reconstruction.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-312.  Encroachment. Larry M. McCloskey and Gloria J. Ferguson, Box 94, Dell St., Milesburg, PA 16853. To construct, operate and maintain a water intake structure in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Wallace Run to supply water for an off stream pond. The construction work shall consist of installing a 4-inch diameter plastic pipe in the channel. The project is located along the eastern right of way of SR 0144 approximately 4,000 feet north of the intersection of SR 4007 and SR 0144 (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Boggs Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E41-411.  Encroachment. Hepburn Township Supervisors, 4350 Bloomingrove Rd., Williamsport, PA 17701. To remove a gravel bar and miscellaneous debris in order to divert approximately 850 feet of Mill Creek from its current bed into the original stream channel. The project is located near the Hepburn Township maintenance building off SR 973 approximately 2 miles northeast of the intersection of SR 973 and US Rt. 15 (Cogan Station, PA Quadrangle N: 11.2 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County. Estimated stream disturbance is 850 feet of waterway with no wetland impact; stream classification is stocked trout fishery.

   E53-306.  Encroachment. Jack L. Ripley, R. R. 1, Box 201AC, Coudersport, PA 16915. To construct and maintain a 30-foot long, 48-inch diameter corrugated metal culvert with concrete block endwall in North Hollow Creek located approximately 1.5 miles northbound on North Hollow Road from its intersection with SR 0006 (Sweden, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 9.0 inches) in Eulalia Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E55-153.  Encroachment. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To repair, operate and maintain a single span bridge that carries SR 1010 Segment-Offset 0040/1625 across an unnamed tributary to Penns Creek. The repair work shall consist of providing bridge and wingwall footing scour protection by installing an 8-inch thick grout mattress in the streambed. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0204 approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 0204 and SR 1010 (Freeburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 0.1 inch) in Penn Township, Snyder County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E65-677.  Encroachment. Dr. Peter Gabriel, 8 Adams Lane, Uniontown, PA 15401. To place and maintain fill in 0.42 acre of wetlands (PEM) for the purpose of commercial development located between S. R. 0070 and Finley Road (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 12.0 inches) in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. The permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirements by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.

   E65-680.  Encroachment. Davison Sand and Gravel Company, 400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068. To construct and maintain an aerial crossing consisting of a belt conveyor over Pucketa Creek (TSF) located at the existing Lower Burrell facility of Davison Sand and Gravel Company (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 1.7 inches) in the City of Lower Burrell/Plum Borough in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, [phone].

   D36-029EA.  Environmental Assessment. Manheim Township Parks and Recreation Department (1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601). To remove the partially breached Eden Paper Mill Dam for the purpose of restoring the Conestoga River (WWF) to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 600 feet upstream of State Route 23 where it crosses the Conestoga River (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 14.35 inches; W: 1.40 inches) in Manheim and East Lampeter Townships, Lancaster County.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

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DRAFT PENNSYLVANIA STREAMSIDE BUFFER PLAN AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

   Pennsylvanians have developed a draft plan to voluntarily restore and conserve buffers along waterways throughout this Commonwealth. This initiative expands the effort begun under the Chesapeake Bay Program.

   According to a 1996 Adoption Statement, the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions are to develop plans by June 30, 1998, to restore and conserve riparian (streamside) forest buffer along 2,010 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline and tributaries by the year 2010. Beginning in May of 1997, the Commonwealth convened a series of technical advisory committees to help develop Pennsylvania's plan. This initiative is Statewide and voluntary. Two draft reports comprising this plan have been completed and are available for public review and comment. They are:

   *  Pennsylvania Riparian Buffer Initiative Implementation Plan--Report of the Technical Advisory Committees--a comprehensive 166-page report resulting from the technical advisory committee meetings (DEP Publication No. 3940-BK-DEP2215); and

   *  Pennsylvania Stream ReLeaf--A Plan for Restoring and Conserving Buffers Along Pennsylvania Streams--this is a 46-page summary of the above report (DEP Publication No. 3940-BK-DEP2216).

   Copies are being distributed to technical advisory committee members, watershed groups, agricultural groups, county conservation districts, various governmental advisory boards and councils, county planning commissions and land trusts. Additional copies are available through the Bureau of Watershed Conservation, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, attention: Patricia Pingel, [phone]. Comments on the draft reports will be accepted through April 3.

Public Hearing

102/NPDES/Stormwater Construction Activities

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Water Management Program will be holding a fact finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit application: Belle Capital Corporation, Ltd., United Sports Training Center, PAS10-G303.

   The hearing is scheduled for April 15, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chester County Conservation District Office, Government Services Center, Conference Room 380, 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 an Unnamed Tributary to Valley Run (north) and an Unnamed Tributary to Broad Run (south) (West Brandywine Creek Watershed). A copy of this application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, [phone]. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is Belle Capital Corporation, LTD, 301 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 1, Malvern, PA 19355.

   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.

   Persons intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program at the above 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 per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Persons 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 accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Sharon Moore, at [phone]. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 [phone].

Selection Process Summary for FY 98 EPA 104(b)(3) Funding for Acid Mine Drainage Pollution Abatement Projects in Pennsylvania

   I.  Introduction

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Mining and Reclamation (BMR), is accepting grant project proposals for acid mine drainage (AMD) pollution abatement projects which may be funded during the period October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999, using FY 98 Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) Federal grant money. Monies under the authority of this section are to be used on a watershed basis to fund projects which involve watershed assessments or involve demonstrations of AMD remediation technologies in Pennsylvania's watersheds. These projects must relate to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, or elimination of water pollution from abandoned coal mines or related facilities. An emphasis will be placed on a watershed approach to water quality improvements and on proposed grant projects which support this approach. Proposals must be a comprehensive blending together of resources (financial and agency/personnel) available to attain the stated goals. Projects must have some way to measure success (environmental results) and should address the root cause of the AMD problem. Proposals should have a long-range plan/commitment to show that efforts will extend beyond the project proposed. Demonstration projects should have potential for Statewide application, if successful.

Watershed Assessment Projects

   Assessment projects address a comprehensive investigation of the AMD problem (and other pollution problems) in a specific watershed and the effects on the area's resources, resulting in a watershed rehabilitation plan which specifies the type and estimated costs of remediation practices which are needed to restore and maintain water quality. The rehabilitation plan will have the following components:

   1.  A description of the watershed area in which rehabilitation can occur within a reasonable time, at a reasonable cost and to achieve defined goals.

   2.  An identification of the problem.

   3.  A detailed description of the goals.

   4.  A detailed description of the solution needed to restore and maintain water quality.

   5.  An estimate of the technical and financial resources needed to implement the plan.

   6.  A tentative schedule for implementation.

   7.  A plan for measuring success.

AMD Remediation Technology Demonstrations

   Technology demonstrations must deal with some aspect of AMD pollution which has Statewide benefit. Information gained, or developed, must be easily transferable. The project must result in practices that will reduce AMD pollution. Demonstration projects must show integration with other agencies (other State, Federal and local projects/agency activity in the watershed) or show a strong public/private partnership. Projects must demonstrate how specific restoration technologies will have a quantifiable effect on water quality and must show a specific link between the technology implementation and measurable environmental results. Load calculations, before and after monitoring data, and miles of stream recovered are appropriate measures of results.

   II.  Guiding Principles

   A.  Partnerships among the Department, landowners, watershed associations, local governments, environmental groups and other State and Federal agencies are essential to abating AMD in an effective and efficient manner.

   B.  Priority for the use of available Federal funds will be given to projects that have matching sources of funds, including ''in-kind'' contributions.

   C.  Priority for the use of available Federal funds will be given to projects where there are institutional arrangements for long-term operation and maintenance costs.

   D.  Priority for the use of available Federal funds will be given to projects that have the greatest public benefit for the least cost.

   III.  Goals

   A.  To support the Department's efforts to restore Pennsylvania's AMD impacted streams and watersheds.

   B.  To support the efficient and effective coordination of AMD abatement efforts in this Commonwealth among local citizens, watershed associations, industry and local, State and Federal agencies so as to maximize results using limited funding.

   C.  To continue funding of restoration projects on the Department's Comprehensive Mine Reclamation Strategy (CMRS) pilot watershed studies.

   D.  To support the Department's program for Pennsylvania's Comprehensive Plan for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (CPAMR) efforts.

   E.  To promote the restoration of land and water resources through remining.

   F.  To support the development of watershed rehabilitation plans which will support the establishment of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) assessments.

   IV.  Selection Criteria

   A.  Criteria

   1.  Environmental Gain

   a.  Will the project result in long-term measurable stream water quality improvement which will enable the reestablishment of biological communities and fish habitat?

   b.  Project's likelihood of success.

   c.  Sponsor's past related experience.

   d.  Can the project be completed in 1 to 2 years?

   e.  Does the project minimize the administrative or overhead cost in relation to on-the-ground construction related activity cost?

   f.  Is there any active mining nearby?

   2.  Community Involvement

   a.  Will the project result in the formation of a strong partnership between local watershed groups, local, State and Federal agencies?

   b.  Will the project have other sources of matching funding?

   c.  Is funding committed for identified operations and maintenance costs?

   d.  Does the project have landowner consent?

   e.  Will the project result in a positive public response?

   3.  Department Objectives

   a.  Will the project promote the restoration of land and water resources through remining?

   b.  Does the project support a CMRS watershed rehabilitation plan or other existing comprehensive watershed rehabilitation plan?

   c.  Will the project include a public education component?

   d.  Will the project result in an approved CPAMR Watershed Rehabilitation Plan?

   e.  Is the project within a priority watershed identified on the Department's 1996 Section 303(d) report as affected by abandoned mine drainage?

   f.  Will the project result in establishing TMDLs or implement an established TMDL?

   4.  Administrative Requirements

   a.  Are project goals, tasks, milestones and main budget categories clearly identified?

   b.  Is the proposal short and concise?

   c.  Does the proposal clearly identify the roles and responsibility of the participating players?

   V.  Project Solicitation/Selection Schedule

A.  Request for Proposals	(February 15, 1998--April 15, 1998)
B.  Staff Review and Scoring	(April 16, 1998-- May 1, 1998)
C.  Letters to Successful/Unsuccessful Candidates	(May 25, 1998)
D.  Submit EPA 104(b)(3) grant	(June 1, 1998)
E.  Finalize subgrant agreements	(June 1, 1998-- October 1, 1998)

   VI.  Expected Award Date

   Expected award date of section 104(b)(3) money to the Department from the EPA is October 1, 1998.

   VII.  Preparation of Proposals

   A.  General--The following general format should be used in preparing all documents:

   1.  Minimum margins (top, bottom, left and right) of 1 inch on 8.5 × 11 inch paper

   a.  Font size shall be no smaller than 12.

   B.  Economy of Preparation--Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the problem and the implementation plan and should not exceed seven pages.

   C.  Format--All proposals need the following:

   1.  Cover Sheet:

   a.  Date

   b.  Project Name

   c.  County/Municipality

   d.  Watershed Name

   e.  Sponsor(s)

   f.  Address(es) and Telephone Number(s)

   g.  Requested Amount of Funding

   h.  Source and Amount of Matching Funds

   i.  Contact Person

   2.  Body of Proposal (format depends on project type--see following)

   a.  For Watershed Assessments

   (1)  Title

   (2)  Project Summary

   (a)  One or two paragraph summary of the watershed, information from previous studies, future needs and rationale for proposal.

   (3)  Introduction

   (a)  General description of watershed, including location, size, major tributaries.

   (b)  Summary of what is known water quality and point and nonpoint source pollution (AMD and others) in the watershed. Use previous studies conducted by State, Federal and local agencies which give background water quality or characterize pollution sources or potential problem areas in the watershed. (Possible agencies to contact: PA Fish and Boat Commission, DEP, DCNR, PDA, NRCS, Conservation Districts, USGS, and the like).

   (4)  Project Justification

   (a)  Describe the reasons why this assessment should be funded. This could include how abatement and restoration projects in this watershed fit in with NPS management plans or CPAMR; whether watershed is identified in the section 303(d) report as requiring establishment of TMDLs; how information gathered during the assessment will be used in future planning or remediation projects; what the expected results of the project will be.

   (5)  Involvement

   (a)  Determine who will be responsible for collecting the data or determining information needs and who will participate in the proposed project at various levels. Local or regional involvement is a crucial part of the assessment. Include any watershed associations, school groups, community organizations that will be associated with the proposed assessment and remediation project. This should also include initiatives on how information will be distributed or participation in remediation will be accomplished. Integration with Federal or State agencies is also important. Appropriate letters of intent from all associated groups should be included with the proposal.

   (6)  Monitoring Plan

   (a)  Water quality monitoring will be funded only to fill information/data gaps needed to do an assessment of current conditions. Monitoring must follow protocol to be developed by the Department. The protocol will be discussed after your project is funded. Justifiable monitoring should not exceed 20% of the budget.

   (7)  Starting Date, Milestones and Tasks

   (a)  A tentative schedule of project tasks should be detailed. This should include preliminary details and gathering of background information; collection of samples and field determinations; determination of type of abatement needed; preparation of remediation plans; education, citizens outreach and news releases on the project. A 1-year to 2-year schedule is acceptable.

   b.  For AMD Technology Demonstrations

   (1)  Title

   (2)  Project Summary

   (a)  One or two paragraph summary of the AMD technology being demonstrated, the AMD pollution problem it will solve, the expected environmental improvement and how AMD technology will be furthered by this demonstration.

   (3)  Introduction

   (a)  Describe the watershed (location, size, overall problems or existing situation). Include any specially designated areas, and any other initiatives in the watershed.

   (4)  Project Description

   (a)  Project Justification or Definition of Problem

   (i)  Describe why the project is needed, scope of the problem and current status; how project addresses the root cause. Give background water quality information, if available. Include, where available:

   *  Source of AMD (that is, surface mine discharge, deep mine discharge, refuse pile discharge, and the like)

   *  Chemistry data (identify source of information)

   *  Flow data (indicate minimum and maximum flows and method of measurement)

   *  Pollution loading to stream

   *  Biological data (identify source of information)

   (ii)  Include maps to show location (comparable to USGS Topo one inch = 24,000)

   (b)  Relationship to Watershed Management Programs

   (i)  Identify if the project falls within a watershed management program (that is, BMR's CMRS watershed program, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation's CPAMR, and the like).

   (c)  Site Information

   (i)  Describe any active mining near the project site.

   (ii)  Is the project located at, or near, an abandoned mine?

   (iii)  Do you have the landowner's consent to construct the project? Provide the landowner's name, address and telephone numer and a copy of a document which gives the landowner's consent (that is, letter, lease, and the like).

   (5)  Implementation Plan

   (a)  Goals/Objectives

   (i)  Describe what is to be accomplished. Describe the new technology that will be tested and what makes this technology unique from previous technology demonstrations.

   (b)  Proposed or Expected Outcomes/Results

   (i)  Describe the expected measurable environmental results in terms of stream water quality improvement to the point that biological communities/fish habitat will be reestablished and provide supporting background data. Show how goals will be achieved through quantifiable measures (for example, reduced loading by X tons/day to meet TMDL, or streams miles improved).

   (c)  Project Participants/Agencies

   (i)  Identify partners/responsible parties that will become involved. Identify and describe the local commitment to the project. Describe past successes with other agencies/programs in the watershed.

   (d)  Milestones/Tasks (Tabular and Descriptive)

   (i)  Provide a project schedule with outputs, dates and responsible parties listed. Use a timeline or table to show dates for each goal; names of cooperating agencies or organization for each. A 1-year schedule is appropriate; a 2-year schedule is possible.

   (ii)  Describe the tasks. List schedule of implementation of technology demonstration.

   (e)  Monitoring Plan for Measuring Results

   (i)  For biological, chemical, habitat and/or physical monitoring, include information on sampling procedures, monitoring parameters, locations of sampling sites, frequency of collection, data usage, data format and costs.

   (f)  Information/Education

   (i)  If part of the project, describe the target audience and how they will participate. Describe how information learned or demonstrated will be transferred to other areas. Describe techniques employed to gain local government and community support.

   (g)  Project Maintenance Plan

   (i)  Provide an operation/maintenance plan describing who and how the project will be operated and maintained after the project is completed. Identify any committed funding sources for these operation and maintenance activities.

   D.  Budget

   1.  Show total budget breakdown using the following required categories:

   a.  Salaries

   b.  Benefits

   c.  Travel

   d.  Equipment (list items greater than, or equal to, $4,500)

   e.  Supplies (list)

   f.  Administrative (training, rent, phone, and the like)

   g.  Contractual Services (list)

   h.  Construction

   i.  Other (list)

   j.  In-kind Contribution

   k.  Other sources of funds

   VIII.  Submission of Proposals

   A.  Mailing and Delivery Address

   1.  Applications should be mailed (U. S. Postal Service, First Class) to: David C. Hogeman, Chief, Division of Environmental Analysis and Support, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461; or may be delivered Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to: David C. Hogeman, Chief, Division of Environmental Analysis and Support, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection, 5th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   B.  Deadline Submission Date

   1.  Deadline for receipt of proposals at the Bureau of Mining and Reclamation is 4 p.m., (EST), April 15, 1998.

   2.  Proposal shall be considered timely if it is received at the specified location on, or before, the established deadline date and time.

   IX.  Reporting Requirements

   A.  Status Reports

   1.  A work status report shall be submitted on a quarterly basis and shall outline the completion status for each work element, give reasons for significant deviations from the scheduled plan of work and how the deviations will be corrected, and identify what activities will be performed in the next quarter.

   B.  Final Reports

   1.  Watershed Assessments

   a.  The end product of a watershed assessment project shall be the preparation and submission of a Watershed Rehabilitation Plan which will satisfy the requirements described in the Department's CPAMR. This rehabilitation plan will be the foundation upon which reclamation projects will be developed and receive State and Federal funding. When dealing with water pollution problems, the rehabilitation plan must identify all of the environmental problems within the watershed area, not just those related to mining. Alternative solutions to the mining-related problems must be identified, including a cost estimate for each alternative. For nonmining-related problems, the status of cleanup efforts must be discussed and/or referrals made to the appropriate regulatory body. A proposal for financing the plan and time schedule for implementation should be included. An outline for the rehabilitation plan is as follows:

   (1)  Description of the Manageable Area. In general, a manageable area is one in which rehabilitation can occur within a reasonable time, at a reasonable cost and achieve defined goals.

   (2)  Problem Definition.

   (3)  Goals.

   (4)  Solutions.

   (5)  Financing.

   (6)  Implementation.

   (7)  Measures of Success.

   The CPAMR document can be accessed on the WEB at the following address: www.dep.state.pa.usa/dep/deputate/mines/bamr/Documents/Comp_Plan.htm. Requests for copies of this document, and any questions regarding the CPAMR, should be directed to: Ernest F. Giovannitti, Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476, [phone].

   2.  AMD Demonstration Projects

   a.  Recipient shall prepare a report summarizing the work completed and an analysis of the success of the project. All monitoring data should be attached as an appendix.

   X.  Reimbursement Process

   A.  Payments will be made for reimbursements of actual costs, not to exceed a predetermined amount, incurred by the sponsor upon presentation of properly certified documents.

   XI.  Limitations of Funding

   A.  The Department reserves the right to support, or not to support, in whole or in part, any or all applications received, and to determine the number of awards to be made through the solicitation, subject to funds available. Approximately $175,000 is expected to be available for this Program Solicitation.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-380. Filed for public inspection March 6, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]