DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[32 Pa.B. 2339] NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS NPDES APPLICATIONS PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by the EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.
Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0042943 Owen J. Roberts School District
901 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Chester County
East Coventry
TownshipUNT to Schuylkill River Y __________
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
PA0222089, Sewage, Dale Littlefield, Box 247, Route 346, Duke Center, PA 16729. This existing facility is located in Otto Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge.
The receiving stream, Tram Hollow Run (57545), is in watershed 16-C and classified for: CWF, 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 (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Allegheny River and is used by the State of New York which is 13.1 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.000800 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform (all year) 200/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
No. PA0026298, Sewage, Whitemarsh Township Authority, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1821. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from sewage treatment plant in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This is existing discharge to Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 2.0 MGD are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 30 40 Nitrate and Nitrate (as N) (7-1 to 10-31) Phosphorus (as P) Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA is not in effect.
No. PA0026794 A1, Sewage, Conshohocken Borough Authority, 601 East Elm Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Conshohocken Borough Authority STP in Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 2.3 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 8 16 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen Monitor only pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Copper, Total Monitor/Report Lead, Total Monitor/Report Zinc, total Monitor Report Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
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Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
PA-0062219, Sewage, Frackville Area Municipal Authority, 41 North Lehigh Avenue, Frackville, PA 17931. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage from their existing treatment plant. The receiving stream, Little Mahanoy Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #6B and is classified for: aquatic life, CWF, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Ashland Borough is located on Ashland Reservoir is 1 mile below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.4 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 NH3--N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 3.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 11.0 15.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 1.5 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
NO2 plus NO3--N 11.0 16.0 22.0 The EPA wavier is not in effect.
PA# 0052850, Sewage, Stockertown Borough, P. O. Box 174, 209 Main Street, Stockertown, PA 18083. This proposed facility is located in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage from their existing treatment plant.
The receiving stream, Little Bushkill Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #1F and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Neshaminy Water Resources Authority is located in Delaware is approximately 40 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .0865.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 37.5 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3--N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Phosphorus as ''P'' 2 4 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 4 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times PA-0036463, Sewage, OMNOVA Solutions, Inc., 175 Gheat Road, Fairlawn, OH 44373. This proposed facility is located in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage and noncontact cooling water from their existing treatment plant.
The receiving stream, wet weather channel to the Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #3A and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Water Authority is located on Schuylkill River is approximately 40 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .018 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily pH 6 to 9 Standard Units
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 2 mg/l at all times
Oil and Grease 15 30 Internal Monitoring Point 101
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml
Geometric Avg.
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml
Geometric Avg.
pH 6 to 9 Standard Units
TRC 1.2 2.8
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA 0088943, CAFO, Hostetter Management Company, LLC, P. O. Box 526, Ephrata, PA 17522; James Eisenhour Jr., 721 Spring Valley Road, Wellsville, PA 17365; and Terry Sweitzer, 120 Harbold-Atland Road, Wellsville, PA 17365. Hostetter Management Company, LLC, James Eisenhour Jr. and Jerry Sweitzer have submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Cedar Hill Farm.
The CAFO is situated near Wolf Run in Watershed 7-F, which is classified for WWF. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,435 AEUs consisting of 3,650 swine (total for sows, grower pigs and nursery pigs), 550 beef steers, 100 beef cows and calves and 60,000 chickens. The swine, beef and poultry operations are separate and each has its own manure storage facilities. At the swine operation, manure is stored in a 819,000-gallon circular concrete tank and in a 150` x 150` x 7` deep concrete pit beneath the nursery barn. Dry manure from the poultry operation is composted and then spread on fields. Solid manure from the beef operation is scraped and hauled to fields, with some manure runoff is collected in an underground storage tank. All manure from the operations is land-applied in accordance with an approved Nutrient Management Plan.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.
The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Individuals may make an appointment to review the files by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
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 the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
PA 0246662, CAFO, Burkholder Reality (Reinholds Farm), 1440 Division Highway, Ephrata, PA 17522-8832. Leon Burkholder has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Reinholds Farm, 1375 West Route 897, Reinholds, PA 17569 in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary to Cocalico Creek in Watershed 7-J, which is classified for HQ-WWF. The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 985 AEUs consisting of 8,000 finishing swine. The animals will be housed in four finishing swine barns. Manure is stored in an HDPE-lined lagoon. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities is 3,148,000 gallons. A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Individuals may make an appointment to review the files by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
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 the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The EPA permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PAS604801, Industrial Stormwater SIC 5015, Abramson Auto Wrecking, 3149 Nittany Valley Drive, Howard, PA 16841. This existing facility is located in Walker Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for issuance of a NPDES permit for an existing discharge of industrial stormwater.
The receiving stream, Little Fishing Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 9-C and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits are based on Best Management Practices (BMPs).
PAS224801, Industrial Stormwater SIC 2421, Patterson Lumber Co., Inc., P. O. Box 57, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This existing facility is located in West Branch Township, Potter County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for issuance of a NPDES permit for an existing discharge of industrial stormwater.
The receiving stream, West Branch Pine Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 9-A and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits are based on BMPs.
PAS204801, Industrial Stormwater SIC 3399, GKN Sinter Metals, Inc., R. R. 2 Box 47, Emporium, PA 15834. This existing facility is located in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for issuance of a NPDES permit for an existing discharge of industrial stormwater.
The receiving stream, West Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 8-A and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits are based on BMPs.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0026891, Sewage, Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, 325-327 McKean Avenue, Box 211, Charleroi, PA 15022. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Charleroi Sewage Treatment Plant in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Monongahela River, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Pennsylvania American Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 3.0 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 20,000 as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Other Conditions: Outfalls 002--013 will serve as combined sewer overflows.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0205681, Sewage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, 2209 North Center Avenue, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501-0247. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Somerset Correctional Facility Sewage Treatment Plant in Black Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Laurel Run, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Ohiopyle Municipal Wastewater Authority located on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.42 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 15 20 Suspended Solids 10 25 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.9 2.9 3.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.8 4.2 5.6 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 0.06 0.18 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.
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Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
PA0238694, Sewage, Christopher N. Miller, Miller Subdivision, 12536 East Lake Road, North East, PA 16428. This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: discharge of treated sewage from a five-unit subdivision.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of Lake Erie, is in Lake Erie watershed and classified for: CWF, MF. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no downstream public water supply affected by this discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.002 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Phosphorus 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0238775, Sewage, Rob Kurczewski, 2142 North Manor Drive, Erie, PA 16505. This proposed facility is located at 8140 Old French Road, Summit Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This is a new discharge of treated sewage from a single residence, sewage treatment plant using a boiler-slag sand filter and ultraviolet disinfection.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of Walnut Creek, is in Walnut Creek watershed and classified for: CWF, MF. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) to consider until Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0005 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW PART II PERMITS The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.
I. Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 4802403, Palmer Township Municipal Sewer Authority, 3 Weller Place, Palmer, PA 18043. This proposed facility is located in Palmer and Bethlehem Townships, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project consists of the construction of a sewer extension to serve 45 existing homes on Ridgewood Road, North Fulton Ave. and Green Pond Road in Palmer Township. The 45 homes in Palmer Township are presently served by individual onlot sewage disposal systems. The project, which involves the construction of approximately 9,200 feet of 8-inch diameter sewer main in Palmer and Bethlehem Townships, will also eliminate the Palmer Township Municipal Authority's (PTMA) Ridgewood Road pumping station, which currently serves 36 existing homes. In addition, the sewers to be constructed will pass by 12 existing homes and a church in Bethlehem Township that currently have onlot septic systems. Wastewater will be conveyed to the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority wastewater treatment plant via the PTMA North Intercepting Sewer, the Forks Township Municipal Sewer Authority's Bushkill Creek Interceptor and downstream wastewater conveyance facilities in the City of Easton.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 0802401, Sewerage SIC 4952, Valley Joint Sewer Authority, One South River Street, Athens, PA 18810-1701. This proposed facility is located in Athens Borough, Bradford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renovation of sewage plant, application received on March 25, 2002.
WQM Permit No. 4102403, Sewerage SIC 4952, Jeannette L. Fraser, 901 Harvey Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. This proposed facility is located in Eldred Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of residential sewage treatment plant, application received on April 3, 2002.
WQM Permit No. 5902403, Sewerage SIC 4952, Blossburg Municipal Authority, 245 Main Street, Blossburg, PA 16912. This proposed facility is located in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renovation of sewage plant, application received on February 22, 2002.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No 0202406, Industrial Waste, Duke Energy North America LLC, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056. Application for the construction and operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant to serve the Fayette County Area located in German Township, Fayette County.
Application No. 0202406, Sewerage, Ross Township, Municipal Building, 5325 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225. Application for the replacement and operation of a Sanitary Sewer System to serve the Ross Township, Borough of Bellevue and City of Pittsburgh located in Ross Township, Allegheny County.
Application No. 3202401, Sewerage, Burrell Township Sewer Authority, 4345 Park Drive, Black lick, PA 15716. Application for the construction and operation of a pump station and sanitary sewer system to serve 95 existing and/or proposed single family dwellings located in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
Application No. 566S051-A1, Sewerage, Borough of Patton, P. O. Box 175, Patton, PA 16668. Application for the modification and operation of the Patton Borough Sewage Treatment Plant to serve the Patton Borough area located in Patton Borough, Cambria County.
NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Wayne County Conservation District: Ag Service Center, 470 Sunrise Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431, (570) 253-0930.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS107421-1 Waymart Wind Farm, LP
405 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Canaan and Clinton Townships
Wayne County
Carbondale Township
Lackawanna County
Middle Creek
HQ-CWF, MFNorthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Lawrence Conservation District: Lawrence County Government Center, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101, (724) 652-4512.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS103714 Department of
Environmental Protection
Bureau of Abandon Mine Reclamation
Cambria Office
286 Industrial Park
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Lawrence County
New Beaver Borough
North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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Applications List Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 0903503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania-American Water Company Township Lower Makefield Responsible Official Steven J. Seidl
800 W. Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer American Water Works Service Company, Inc.
1025 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043Application Received Date April 25, 2002 Description of Action Installation of anionic polymer feed systems for use during periods of high raw water turbidity at the Mill Road Treatment Plant. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 6602501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Westgate Water & Sewer Municipal Authority Township or Borough Washington Township, Wyoming County Responsible Official Edward Coleman, Chairperson
Westgate Water & Sewer Municipal Authority
184 Keiserville Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18677
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Paul B. Milnes, P.E.
Milnes Engineering, Inc.
12 Frear Hill Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Application Received Date January 18, 2002 Description of Action Upgrade existing water supply, storage, treatment and distribution facilities. Permit No. 4802501, Public Water Supply. Applicant East Allen Township Municipal Authority Township or Borough East Allen Township
Northampton CountyResponsible Official Dr. Scott Cericola
East Allen Township Municipal Authority
5340 Nor-Bath Blvd.
Northampton, PA 18607
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Ronald B. Madison
Hanover Engineering Assoc., Inc.
252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Application Received Date January 8, 2002 Description of Action Construction of a replacement well and a main line to connect to existing distribution system. Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0602502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Tulpehocken Area School District--Bethel Elementary School
Municipality Bernville Borough County Berks Responsible Official Dr. Augie Grant, Superintendent
428 New Schaefferstown Road
Bernville, PA 19506 8939
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Thomas E. Roberts, P.E.
Spotts Stevens & McCoy Inc.
345 North Wyomissing Boulevard
Reading, PA 19610-0307
Application Received Date April 1, 2002 Description of Action Addition of soda ash and ortho/polyphosphate for corrosion control. Permit No. 0102504, Public Water Supply. Applicant Adams County Board of Commissioners Municipality Straban Township County Adams Responsible Official Thomas J. Weaver, Chairperson
Board of Commissioners
111-117 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Gene C. Koontz, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
P. O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100Application Received Date April 8, 2002 Description of Action Construction Permit application for a new community water system. The water system will serve the County's new prison, emergency services center and recycling center. The water system will consist of two wells, sodium hypochlorite disinfection and an elevated finished water storage tank. Permit No. 6702507, Public Water Supply. Applicant The York Water Company Municipality Spring Garden Township County York Responsible Official William T. Morris P.E., President CEO
130 East Market Street
York, PA 17405-7089
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer William T. Morris, P.E.
The York Water Company
130 East Market Street
York, PA 17405-7089Application Received Date April 5, 2002 Description of Action PWS Construction Permit Application for the proposed Southern Repump Booster Station. The 4.75 MGD station will utilize two pumps to supply the southern repump segment of the York Water distribution system. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 1102503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Reade Township Municipal Authority
1032 Skyline Drive, P. O. Box 506
Blandburg, PA 16619-0506Township or Borough Reade Township Responsible Official James Krause, Chairperson
Reade Township Municipal
Authority
1032 Skyline Drive, P. O. Box 506
Blandburg, PA 16619-0506
Type of Facility WTP Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Foster Plaza III, Suite 200
601 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Application Received Date April 22, 2002 Description of Action Emergency interconnection with BCI system, construction of a meter chamber and pressure reducing valve chamber and modification to disinfection/pump station piping. Permit No. 1189501-A1, Public Water Supply. Applicant Nanty Glo Water Authority
872 Chestnut Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943-1200
Township or Borough Nanty Glo Borough Responsible Official Diane Holby, Chairperson
Nanty Glo Water Authority
872 Chestnut Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943-1200
Type of Facility WTP Consulting Engineer Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc.
19 N. Juniata Street, P. O. Box 462
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Application Received Date April 11, 2002 Description of Action The addition of powdered activated carbon pretreatment in lieu of chlorine. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 2402501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Johnsonburg Municipal Authority
520A Market Street
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
Township or Borough Ridgway Township, Elk County Responsible Official Dale DeLong, Authority Chairperson Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers, Inc.
2007 Cato Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Application Received Date April 19, 2002 Description of Action Backwash tank and pump station to recycle backwash water to the mix tank at the front end of the filtration system. Permit No. 2502502, Public Water Supply. Applicant Erie City Water Authority
340 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie, PA 16507
Township or Borough City of Erie, Erie County Responsible Official James J. Rudy, Chief Operating Officer Type of Facility WTP Consulting Engineer Kemal Niksic
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date April 22, 2002 Description of Action Construction of fluoridation facilities at the Sommerheim WTP. Permit No. 2502503, Public Water Supply. Applicant Erie City Water Authority
340 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie, PA 16507Township or Borough City of Erie, Erie County Responsible Official James J. Rudy, Chief Operating Officer Type of Facility WTP Consulting Engineer Kemal Niksic
5173 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Application Received Date April 22, 2002 Description of Action Construction of fluoridation facilities at the Chestnut Street WTP. Central Office: Bureau Director, Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467.
Permit No. 9996491, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Great Spring Waters of America, Inc. Borough Hollis, ME Responsible Official Tamara Risser, Quality Control Manager Type of Facility Out-of-State Bottled Water System Application Received Date April 16, 2002 Description of Action Applicant requesting Department approval to add the Sterling Spring source to their permit. Bottled water from this source to be sold in this Commonwealth under the brand names Deer Park Spring Water and Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water. Permit No. 9996217, Public Water Supply. Applicant Great Spring Waters of America, Inc. Borough Poland Spring, ME Responsible Official Pamela Fischer, Quality Control Manager Type of Facility Out-of-State Bottled Water System Application Received Date April 16, 2002 Description of Action Applicant requesting Department approval to add the sterling Spring source to their permit. Bottled water from this source to be sold in this Commonwealth under the brand names; Deer Park Spring Water and Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water. LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Consho- hocken, PA 19428.
Commerce Bank N.A. (Former Auto Service Station), Warwick Township, Bucks County. Jason D. Plucinski, React Environmental Services, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142, on behalf of Commerce Bank N.A., 1700 Atrium Way, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with benzene and site groundwater contaminated with lead and benzene. 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 Bucks County Courier Times on April 17, 2002.
Booth Property--Phase I, Bethel Township, Delaware County. John J. Ennis, Esq., Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Thomas Booth, Sr. and Thomas Booth, Jr., 3221 Foulk Rd., Boothwyn, PA 19061, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, naphthalene, MTBE and cumene. 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 Delaware County Daily Times on April 9, 2002.
Former Cochrane, Inc., Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Sugartown Worldwide, Inc., 500 American Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil 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 King of Prussia Courier on April 23, 2002.
SYSCO Food Services Facility (Expansion), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jonathan E. Rinde, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, 1401 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19102, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and petroleum; site groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, solvents, MTBE and petroleum; and site surface water contaminated with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on December 20, 2001.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Rite Aid Steelton Site, Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County. BL Companies, 830 Sir Thomas Court, Harrisburg, PA 17109, on behalf of Rite Aid Corporation, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PAHs, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the requirements for the Statewide Health and Site-Specific standards.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Baldwin Brothers, Inc., 3730 Sterrettania Rd., Erie, PA, Millcreek Township, Erie County and Environmental & Geological Consultants, Inc., 455 W. 2nd St., P. O. Box 512, Waterford, PA 16441, have 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.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Residual Waste Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit Application No. 301246. Innovative Supply, Inc., R. R. 9, Box 323, Latrobe, PA 15650. Innovative Supply, Inc., R. D. 5 at Humphreys, Greensburg, PA 15601. A major permit modification for a Radiation Protection Plan at a residual waste processing facility in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, was received in the Regional Office on April 22, 2002.
Permit Application No. 301238. Allegheny Recovery Corporation, One Library Place, Box #2, Duquesne, PA 15110. ARC Transfer/Processing Facility, City Center of Duquesne, Duquesne, PA 15110. A major permit modification for a Radiation Protection Plan at a residual waste processing facility in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County was received in the Regional Office on April 25, 2002.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit Application No. 101603. Onyx Waste Services, Inc., R. D. 1, Route 6, Pittsfield, PA 16340, Pittsfield Township, Warren County. Permit reissuance application to transfer ownership of Warren County Transfer Station from Superior Waste Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. to Onyx Waste Services, Inc. The application was received by the Northwest Regional Office on April 18, 2002.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to A. Patrick Boyle, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Northwest Regional Office at (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-318-133: Milliken Valve Co., Inc. (1995 Highland Avenue, Suite 500, Bethlehem, PA 18020) for construction of a Binks paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-03006A: Nestle Purina PetCare Co. (6509 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050) for installation of a boiler and pet food processing line in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
ER-22-03008: Buckeye Pipe Line Co., L.P. (P. O. Box 368, 5002 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, PA 18049) for the Emission Reduction Credit Registry from six pipeline breakout tanks at the shutdown Inglenook Station in Reed Township, Dauphin County. The facility has requested 12 tons of VOC emission reduction credit.
36-03138A: OpSec Advantage, Inc. (P. O. Box 10155, Lancaster, PA 17605-0155) for construction of two plastic film printing lines at its Security Technologies facility in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
55-399-005: Professional Building Systems, Inc. (72 East Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842) for construction of manufactured housing operations in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00837B: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for installation of cleanburn equipment on Engine #6 at the Oakford Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-185A: Heath Oil Co. (Route 8, P. O. Box 941, Oil City, PA 16301) for minor modification to Plan Approval 61-185A to change monitoring requirements for an oil refinery in Barkeyville, Venango County.
10-027B: Penreco (138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041) to replace an aboveground agitator mixing vessel in Karns City Borough, Butler County. The vent from this vessel will be connected to a scrubber system that also serves Penreco's oleum and spent acid tanks. This facility is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0037M: Cabot Performance Materials (P. O. Box 1608, County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512-1608) for modification of its processes in Buildings 47 and 101 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. This company is a Title V facility. This modification will not result in any emission increase of any pollutants. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
23-00031: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023) for operation of a hospital in Darby Borough, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The hospital has the potential to emit 24.9 TPY of NOx. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the hospital operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-309-004: Northeastern Safety Products, Inc. (405 Railroad Avenue, P. O. Box 444, East Rutherford, NJ 07073-8647) for construction of glass bead production process in the City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. This construction will result in emissions of 15.12 tons per year of particulate matter. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
40-312-041: Eldorado Properties Corp. (Petroleum Products Corp., P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for modification of two petroleum distillate storage tanks to store gasoline, as well as petroleum distillates at the Dupont Terminal in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. This gasoline terminal is a Title V facility. This modification will result in emissions of 5.36 tons per year of VOCs and 0.56 ton per year of HAPs. The modification is also subject to NSPS Subpart Kb of the Federal Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels, 40 CFR 60.110b--60.117b. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping, inspection and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05025C: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) for replacement of a 51 inch crusher with an 84 inch crusher, the addition of an air classifier, baghouse and requisite conveyors at the Gettysburg Quarry, Cumberland Township, Adams County. The quarry is a non-Title V facility. Completion of this project will result in less than 2 tons per year of PM. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities and Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction or Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984. The permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
22-05046A: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196 Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a fabric filter at its Handwerk Materials, Asphalt plant in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This asphalt plant is a non-Title V facility. This construction will result in less than 1 ton per year of PM10. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The permit will contain standard monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
28-03039: Warrior Roofing Manufacturing of Pennsylvania, LLC (323 Development Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for construction of an asphalt roofing felt manufacturing plant in Greene Township, Franklin County. The facility's potential emissions of VOC are less than 10 tons annually; annual emissions of all other pollutants are less than 1 ton per pollutant. The asphalt saturator and liquid asphalt storage tanks are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU--Standards of Performance for Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture. The liquid asphalt storage tanks are also subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984. The plan approval and operating permit will contain emission limits along with conditions for testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.
28-05030: Industrial Power Generating Corp. (2250 Dabney Road, Richmond, VA 17011) for construction of an electrical power generating facility in Peters Township, Franklin County. The facility's potential emissions are 6.6 tons per year of CO; 99 tons per year of NOx; 0.7 ton per year of VOC; 0.6 ton per year of PM, 11.1 tons per year of SOx. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-00011D: Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751-9601) for construction of four VOC and hazardous air pollutant (HAP)-containing storage tanks and four associated distribution systems in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.
The Croda facility is a major facility which has been issued a Title V Operating Permit (#18-00011). The four storage tanks and associated distribution systems will result in combined VOC and HAP emissions of approximately 1.02 tons per year. All of the VOC emissions are also classified as HAP emissions.
The Department has determined that the storage tanks and distribution systems will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and 40 CFR Subpart PPP--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions for Polyether Polyols Production. The Department consequently intends to issue a plan approval for the construction of the respective storage tanks and distribution systems. Additionally, if the Department determines that the storage tanks and distribution systems are operating in compliance with all applicable plan approval conditions and regulatory requirements, the conditions established in this plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 18-00011 via administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the equipment. These conditions are intended to assure proper operation of the equipment as well as compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:
1. The total combined VOCs emitted from the four storage tanks and associated distribution systems shall not exceed 1.02 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The total combined HAPs emitted from the four storage tanks and associated distribution systems shall not exceed 1.02 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. The pressure relief valve associated with the propylene oxide storage tank shall be set to release at 90 psig of pressure.
3. The pressure relief valve associated with the epichlorohydrin storage tank shall be set to release at 60 psig of pressure.
4. The vapor space of the dimethyl sulfate storage tank shall be kept under a nitrogen blanket to minimize emissions of dimethyl sulfate due to breathing losses.
5. The dimethyl sulfate and diethanolamine storage tanks shall not be vented except through their respective distribution system, return line to their respective tank truck or breather vent.
6. The propylene oxide and epichlorohydrin storage tanks shall not be vented except through their respective distribution system, return line to their respective tank truck or pressure relief valve.
7. The permittee shall minimize the number of agitators, connectors/flanges, pumps, pressure relief valves and valves associated with the distribution systems as much as practicable to minimize the number of potential sources of equipment leak emissions.
8. The permittee shall first connect the flexible hose from a dedicated inlet fill line from the tank truck to each of the propylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, dimethyl sulfate and diethanolamine storage tanks before loading from each respective tank truck is initiated. In addition, the permittee shall first connect a vapor return line from the propylene oxide, epichlorohydrin and dimethyl sulfate storage tanks to each respective tank truck before loading is initiated. Once the loading of each of the propylene oxide and epichlorohydrin storage tanks is completed, all respective transfer lines shall be flushed with nitrogen before they are disconnected. All propylene oxide and epichlorohydrin vapors flushed directly from the transfer lines shall be captured and not emitted directly to the atmosphere.
9. The permittee shall obtain Department approval in writing prior to the storage of any other materials in the respective storage tanks and distribution systems.
10. The storage tanks and distribution systems are subject to 40 CFR Subpart PPP--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions for Polyether Polyols Production.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-00141: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Roystone Compressor Station (Star Route Box 574, Sheffield, PA 16347) for a Title V Operating Permit Renewal to operate a Natural Gas Compressor Station in Sheffield Township, Warren County.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-313-081: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (R. R. 1, P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of the West Nitrogen Tri-fluoride Plant and associated air cleaning devices in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03056: Weaver Industries, Inc. (425 South Fourth Street, Denver, PA 17517) for operation of a graphite machining facility controlled by fabric collectors in Denver Borough, Lancaster County. Actual emissions of PM are estimated at less than 6 tons annually. Emissions for other criteria pollutants will be well below Title V thresholds. The operating permit will contain testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05008: Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for operation of two poultry fryers in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The operation of the new poultry fryers will increase facility emissions of PM by approximately 500 lbs/year. The Synthetic Minor operating permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05096: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) for operation of an asphalt batch plant controlled by a knockout box/fabric collector at its Paradise Plant in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
36-05097: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) for operation of an asphalt batch plant controlled by a knockout box/fabric collector at the Mason-Dixon Plant in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
36-05098: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) for operation of an asphalt batch plant controlled by a cyclone/fabric collector at the Elizabethtown Plant in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
36-05099: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) for operation of an asphalt batch plant controlled by a knockout box/fabric collector at the East Petersburg Plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
36-05100: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) for operation of an asphalt batch plant controlled by a cyclone/fabric collector at the Lancaster Plant in Lancaster City, Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
38-03035: V & S Lebanon Galvanizing, LLC (1000 Buckeye Park Road, Columbus, OH 43207) for operation of its hot dip galvanizing facility in Union Township, Lebanon County. The facility has potential annual emissions of 2 tons per year of CO, 1 ton per year of NOx and 0.3 ton per year of PM-10. The Natural Minor operating permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-03027: PVC Container Corp., Airopak Division (One Devco Drive, Manchester, PA 17345-1337) for operation of the plastic blow molding facility in East Manchester Township, York County. Actual emissions of VOC are less than 1 ton per year. The permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00064: Latronics Corp. (1001 Lloyd Avenue, Box 469, Latrobe, PA 15650) for manufacture of semiconductor housings in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-00155: Trail King Industries, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 48, Brookville, PA 15825) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a truck trailer manufacturing facility in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments 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. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26000104 Patterson Coal Company (41 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application received to revise permit to extend the mining area to include the area north of the haulroad for mining of the Pittsburgh coal seam at a bituminous surface mining site located in German, Georges and South Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 138 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jennings Run, to Jennings Run, to the Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is greater than 10 miles from the proposed site. Application received April 24, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249203. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 141.0 acres. Receiving streams: Fallentimber Run, unnamed tributaries to Fallentimber Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 16, 2002.
11860101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599191. Laurel Land Development, Inc., P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, affecting 67.0 acres. Receiving streams: Coalpit Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 19, 2002.
32020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249211. S & M Mining, 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 143.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Reservoir--PWS to Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to the Conemaugh River classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 15, 2002.
56703107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605956. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Fridens, PA 15541, permit revision to conduct mining activities within 100-foot of SR 601 in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek; and to Shade Creek classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria/Somerset Water Authority Border Dam. Application received April 19, 2002.
32870101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597899. Urey Coal Company, 222 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only and for restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Banks and Montgomery Townships, Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County, affecting 156.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Cush Creek classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 22, 2002.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58980830. William Sparks (R. R. 2 Box 45, Thompson, PA 18465) Stage I bond release for a small quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre for $750 on property owned by Thomas Pinto. Application received April 17, 2002.
55960802. Scott E. Garrison Excavating (R. R. 1 Box 2064, Beavertown, PA 17813) Stage I and II release for a small quarry operation in Spring Township, Snyder County affecting 1.0 acre for $1,000 on property owned by Joseph J. Byler. Application received April 24, 2002.
4975SM5A1C3 and NPDES Permit #PA0612430. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001) NPDES renewal in Oxford Township, Adams County, affecting 113.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Conewago Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The first potable water supply intakes downstream of the discharge point include Littlestown Borough and Hanover Municipal Water Works. Application received April 22, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08020803. Heeman Quarries, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 227H, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone/Flagstone) permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, tributary to Mill Creek. Application received March 19, 2002.
59020301. Clifford Cross, Jr., P. O. Box 240, Mainesburg, PA 16932-0240. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 13.8 acres. Receiving streams: Harts Creek, tributary to Tioga River. Application received March 22, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56970301, Fieg Brothers Coal Company, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0234362, Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County, receiving stream Casselman River. NPDES Renewal application received April 19, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
32841601. NPDES Permit #PA0214159, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (1001 Broad St., Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15906) to revise the permit for the Dilltown Prep. Plant in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County for land use change on 24 acres, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received April 2, 2002.
56851303. NPDES Permit #PA0214850, RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541) to renew the permit for the Barbara No. 1 and No. 2 Mines in Stoneycreek and Brothersvalley Townships, Somerset County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A, Application received April 8, 2002.
56910701. NPDES Permit #PA0213560, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) to renew the permit for the Job 10 CRDA in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, renewal Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A, Application received April 15, 2002
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
43020302 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242110. White Rock Silica Sand Company, Inc. (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125) Commencement, operation and restoration of a gravel operation in Hempfield Township, Mercer County affecting 45.0 acres. Receiving streams: Mathay Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: WWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received April 22, 2002.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-912. Whitpain Township, P. O. Box 800, Blue Bell, PA 19422, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the improvement and widening of the North Wales Road (T-377). This site is located approximately 1,800 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 073 and North Wales Road (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 8.8 inches). To replace and maintain an existing culvert consisting of twin 26 linear-foot long and 54-inch diameter ductile iron pipes with a twin 39 linear-foot of 21 foot wide and 7 foot high concrete box culverts in and along Stony Run (TSF) under North Wales Road at the same locations. Work also includes 140 linear feet of channel change and incidental fill within the floodway to accommodate the roadway improvements.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E01-233. Laverne Leese, BJML Enterprises, 982 Bollinger Road, Littlestown, PA 17304 in Conewago Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater discharge which will eventually discharge to an unnamed tributary to the South Brach Conewago Creek (WWF) for the purpose of the Chapel Ridge Residential Development. The repair of a sinkhole and liner installation will permanently impact 0.065 acre of wetlands (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 4.8 inches) in Conewago Township, Adams County.
E06-566. Terry Manmiller, Maidencreek Township, 1 Quarry Road, Blandon, PA 19510 in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To: (1) remove an existing 60-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe and construct and maintain a 5-foot by 11-foot precast concrete box culvert with end walls and remove an existing 4-foot by 7-foot precast concrete box culvert; and (2) construct and maintain a 25-foot span pedestrian footbridge at a point along Hoch Road (T-754) (Fleetwood, PA Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 15.7 inches and N: 13.0 inches; W: 15.5 inches respectively) in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.
E06-567. Edward Gonzales, Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77058 in Pike and District Townships, Berks County; Perry County Conservation District, P. O. Box 36, 31 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068, (717) 582-8988 in Pike and District Townships, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 4 miles of pipeline loops 36 inches in diameter connecting to the existing pipelines beginning at a point approximately 1.9 miles northeast of the intersection of Mine and Oysterdale Roads extending approximately 3.9 miles east crossing Oysterville Creek (EV), four unnamed tributaries to Oysterville Creek (EV) and the Northwest Branch of the Perkiomen Creek (EV) to a point 0.44 mile northeast of the intersection of Deer Run and Hardt Hill Roads (Manatawny, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 11.5 inches and N: 7.8 inches; W: 1.2 inches respectively) in Pike and District Townships, Berks County.
E50-211. Christine Potteiger, Wheatfield Township, R. R. 2 Box 248B, Newport, PA 17074 in Wheatfield Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove an existing culvert pipe and to construct and maintain an 81-inch by 59-inch, 35-foot long corrugated metal pipe arch culvert with riprap rock to prevent channel scouring in Dark Run (CWF) and 0.03 de minimis acre of associated wetlands for the purpose of Township Road maintenance located on Roseglen Road (T-345) about 200 feet west of its intersection with Dark Hollow Road (T-452) (Duncannon, PA Quadrangle N: 2.50 inches; W: 15.55 inches) in Wheatfield Township, Perry County.
E67-719. Mike Fobes, York County Commissioners, York County Park, 400 Mundle Race Road, York, PA 17402 in York Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a 2142 square foot wooden dock which will extend on to Lake Redman (WWF) (York, PA Quadrangle N: 1.1 inches; W: 8.9 inches) in York Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3574.
E14-419. John E. Glantz, 101 Norma Mae Circle, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Echo Hill Road Stream Crossing, in Patton Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
To construct and maintain a 117-inch by 79-inch by 90-foot long Arch Corrugated Metal Pipe and associated approach fill to cross Waddle Run, located 2,200 feet east-northeast from the intersection of Sellers Lane and Meeks Lane. The project proposes to permanently impact 110 linear feet of the unnamed tributary to Buffalo Run (Waddle Run), which is classified as a HQ-CWF.
E12-129. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, 258 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Bridge over Wykoff Run, in Gibson Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Driftwood, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 2 inches.
The applicant proposes to construct a footbridge over Wykoff Run, which is designated as a HQ-CWF. The structure is intending to have a span of 38 feet and have an underclearance of 5 feet in the center and 3 feet along the stream banks. The new structure is intended to be built 30 yards downstream of the existing structure and will be constructed of pressure treated lumber. The project proposes to disturb 25 linear feet of stream and does not intend to impact any wetlands.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E 10959. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Big Beaver Borough, New Sewickley Township, North Sewickley Township, Koppel Borough and Marion Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend permit E10959 which authorized the construction of a pipeline crossing under the bed of the Beaver River (WWF) located approximately 10 miles above its mouth, to include the operation and maintenance of this crossing and to operate and maintain approximately 25 miles of the same 20 inch natural gas pipeline (LN 25). The following stream crossings will be added to the permit: tributary to Jordan Run (HQ-CWF), Stockman Run (WWF), ten tributaries to Brush Creek (WWF) and Brush Creek (WWF). The project starts in Big Beaver Borough at the border of Lawrence County and Beaver County and ends in New Sewickley Township at the Beaver County and Butler County border (the project starts at Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 15.5 inches and ends at Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 21.6 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
E02-1375. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Plum Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain approximately 4.5 miles of an existing 20 inch natural gas pipeline (LN 25). The pipeline crosses the following streams: six tributaries to Little Plum Creek (WWF) and a tributary to Bodies Run (WWF). The project starts in Plum Borough at the Allegheny County and Westmoreland border and ends in Plum on the east side of the Allegheny River (the project starts at Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 10.7 inches and ends at New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 2.1 inches).
E02-817-A1. Snyder Brothers, 4695 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Collier Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend permit E02-817 which authorized the construction and maintenance of a 16` x 7` 11" CMP arch culvert as part of an existing stream enclosure in the channel of Campbell's Run (WWF) located on the north side of the Parkway West (Routes 22 and 30) at the Campbell Run Road exit ramp to facilitate the construction of an auto service building at the site in Collier Township, Allegheny County. This amendment will authorize the construction of 16` x 7` 11" CMP arch culvert by 98` long extension to the existing stream enclosure to provide additional parking for the existing service station, food mart and auto repair shop (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 1.2 inches).
E02-1374. South Park School District, 2178 Ridge Road, South Park, PA 15219. South Park Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.55 acre of wetlands adjacent to Catfish Run (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a new high school. The project is located on the east side of Brownsville Road, approximately 1,400 feet northeast from the intersection of Brownsville Road and Wallace Road. The applicant proposes to construct 0.55 acre of replacement wetlands. (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 16.3 inches).
E04-285. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. South Beaver Township, Big Beaver Borough and Chippewa Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain approximately 12 miles of an existing 30 inch natural gas pipeline (TL-400). The pipeline crosses the following streams: four tributaries to the North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF), six tributaries to Brush Run (HQ-CWF), Brush Run (HQ-CWF), Painters Run (HQ-CWF), two tributaries to Clark Run (tributary to the Beaver River, WWF), one tributary to Clarks Run (tributary to the North Fork Little Beaver Creek, HQ-CWF), Clarks Run (tributary to the Beaver River, WWF) and Stockman Run (WWF). The project starts at the Pennsylvania and Ohio border and ends at the Big Beaver Borough and Koppel Borough border (the project starts at East Liverpool North PA-WV Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 2.7 inches and ends at Beaver Falls, PA N: 15.1 inches; W: 11.1 inches).
E11-295. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Jackson Township, Cambria County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove existing structures and to construct and maintain the following structures and activities as part of the SR 0022, Section 005 Transportation Improvement Project:
To construct and maintain a 200 foot long, 36 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Rummel Run (CWF). Station 17 + 800; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12 (a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 6.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a 147 foot long, 24 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 19 + 740; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 3.5 inches).
To construct and maintain a 246 foot long, 36 inch diameter pipe in an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 20 + 500; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 2.4 inches).
To relocate and maintain 112.0 feet of Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 21 + 134. (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a 194 foot long, 66 inch diameter culvert in Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). The invert of the culvert will be depressed 12 inches and will contain baffles. Station 21 + 134. (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a 310 foot long, 42 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Hinckston Run (WWF). Station 22 + 680, this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 16.9 inches).
To relocate and maintain 78.74 feet of Hinckston Run (WWF). Station 23 + 356. (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 15.8 inches).
To construct and maintain a 323 foot long, 98.43 inch by 98.43 inch precast reinforced concrete box culvert in Hinckston Run (WWF). The invert of the box culvert will be depressed 12.0 inches and will contain baffles. Station 23 + 356. (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 15.8 inches).
To place and maintain fill in 2.26 acres of wetland (1.27 acres PEM, 0.85 acre PEM/PSS, 0.04 acre PEM/PFO, 0.10 acre PEM/PSS/PFO). Replacement wetlands will be created at a 1:1 ratio at the AMD and ART Vintondale Demonstration Project. Begin (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 10.0 inches and end at Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 15.6 inches).
E26-294. Fayette County Commissioners, Courthouse, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To rehabilitate and maintain the Fayette County Bridge No. 174 having a clear span of 22 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet across Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF). The rehabilitation consists of replacement and widening of the bridge deck. The project is located on T-381 approximately 1.3 miles west of its intersection with T-873 (Ohiopyle, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 15.3 inches).
E32-440. Pennsylvania Electric Company, a FirstEnergy Company, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001. East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To expand and maintain the existing Seward substation by installing a transformer, breakers and support structures along the Conemaugh River (WWF) for the purpose of accommodating the additional electrical equipment required for the new power plant located on the current Seward Station property (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 4.2 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-344, Landmark Properties, Inc., 4848 Route 8, Allison Park, PA 15101. Emeryville Drive Lots 1 and 2 Wetland Fill in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 14.1 inches).
To fill 0.13 acre of wetland on Emeryville Drive Lots 1 and 2 for construction of a five story office building and associated parking area along Emeryville Drive approximately 0.25 mile east of Margarite Drive. Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of impacted wetland.
E25-649, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 3017, Segment 0090, Offset 0188 across tributary to Temple Creek, in Elk Creek, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Albion, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 11.9 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 46.4 feet and an underclearance of 9.5 feet on a 70 degree skew across tributary to Temple Creek approximately 200 feet north of SR 6N.
E42-293, University of Pittsburgh Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Frame-Westerberg Commons Building Addition, in Bradford Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA-NY, PA Quadrangle N: 12.3 inches; W: 6.6 inches).
To construct and maintain an addition onto the northwest corner of the existing Frame-Westerberg Commons building measuring approximately 80 feet wide by 90 feet long and associated landscaping and paving partially within the 100-year flood plain of West Branch Tunungwant Creek east of Campus Drive approximately 1,500 feet west of Dorothy Lane.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA65-006SW. Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 323, Youngwood, PA 15697-0323. Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To relocate approximately 800--1,000 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF) to divert surface water around a proposed acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system. The watercourse currently flows into a large wetland complex (approximately 8.20 acres) that is affected by AMD. The proposed channel relocation will reportedly have direct impacts to 0.11 acre of this wetland, but may have additional secondary impacts to the wetland, due to this proposed diversion of hydrology. Future impacts are also anticipated to the wetland from the construction of the proposed AMD treatment system, but the project sponsor is only currently seeking 401 Water Quality Certification for the proposed channel relocation. The project is located along Sewickley Creek, south of the Village of Brinkerton. (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 3.0 inches)
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D45-182. Paradise Falls Lutheran Association, 1320 Paradise Falls, Cresco, PA 18326. Paradise Township, Monroe County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove approximately 7 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the reservoir of Lake Crawford Dam. The dam is located across Paradise Creek (HQ-CWF) at the Paradise Falls Lutheran Association Center (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle, N: 20.1 inches, W: 2.4 inches).
EA38-005CO. Franklin Greiner, Jr., 700 Cornwall Mountain Road, Lititz, PA 17543. South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to construct a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Shearers Creek (HQ-CWF) for wildlife habitat and recreation impacting approximately 0.07 acre of wetland (PFO) and providing 0.07 acre of replacement wetland within the impounded reservoir. The proposed dam will be located approximately 2,300 feet southeast of the intersection of Boyd Street and SR 0322 (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle, N: 0.3 inch, W: 0.3 inch).
EA36-0013CO. Ambassadors for Christ, Inc., 3256 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562. Paradise Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing jurisdictional dam across Eshleman Run (CWF) provide bank stabilization at the location of the dam and install grade control structures in the reservoir area upstream of the dam. Installation of a water intake structure and dredging of an existing off stream pond to its original storage capacity also are proposed to maintain water for a mill race that is linked to the dam. The dam is located approximately 4,000 feet upstream of the Lincoln Highway (US Route 30) Bridge across Eshleman Run (New Holland, PA Quadrangle, N: 0.1 inch, W: 15.4 inches).
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0043273, Sewage, Hollidaysburg Sewer Authority, 401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. This proposed facility is located in Frankstown Township, Blair County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Frankstown Branch Juniata River in Watershed 11-A.
NPDES Permit No. PA0021865, Sewage, Adamstown Borough Authority of Lancaster County, 98 Lancaster Avenue, Adamstown, PA 19501. This proposed facility is located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Little Muddy Creek in Watershed 7-J.
NPDES Permit No. PA0021202, Sewage, East Berlin Borough, 128 Water Street, East Berlin, PA 17316. This proposed facility is located in East Berlin Borough, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Conewago Creek in Watershed 7-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0083801, Sewage, Gateway Unlimited, Inc., 871 Range End Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary of North Branch Bermudian Creek in Watershed 7-F.
WQM Permit No. 3802401, Sewerage, City of Lebanon Authority, 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. This proposed facility is located in Lebanon City, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of sewers and appurtenances and pump stations.
WQM Permit No. 2102404, Sewerage, South Middleton Township Municipal Authority, 345 Criswell Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007-0008. This proposed facility is located in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of pump stations.
WQM Permit No. 6785418 (Amendment 02-1), Sewerage, Phillip Briddell, York City Sewer Authority, c/o Blakey, Yost, Bupp and Rusch, 17 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401. This proposed facility is located in Manchester Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for modifications to the construction/operation of their sewage treatment facilities.
NPDES Permit No. 3602401, Sewerage, Fred Wissler, Chairperson, Earl Township Sewer Authority, 517 North Railroad Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557. This proposed facility is located in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of new design industrial park pump station.
WQM Permit No. 2802401, Industrial Waste, John Holloway, Guilford Township Authority, 115 Spring Valley Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201. This proposed facility is located in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of sewers and appurte- nances/pump stations.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1496411-T2, Sewerage SIC 4952, Randy Harpster, 770 Steele Hollow Road, Julian, PA 16844. This existing facility is located in Huston Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of water quality management permit for single residence.
WQM Permit No. 5998408-T2, Sewerage, Max and Faith Johnson, R. R. 6, Box 128A, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This existing facility is located in Delmar Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of water quality management permit for single residence.
NPDES Permit No. PA0002640, Industrial Waste 3255, TYK America Inc., 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA 15025. This proposed facility is located in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge noncontact cooling water.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0216399, Industrial, Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority, 113 South Main Street, Davidsville, PA 15928-0429 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jenner Township, Somerset County to receiving waters named South Fork Ben's Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0001775, Sewage, McFadden Machine Company, Inc., 160 Hill Road, Blairsville, PA 15717 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at McFadden Machine Company STP, Blacklick Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Muddy Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0028452, Sewage, Dunkard Bobtown Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 352, Bobtown, PA 15315 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Dunkard Bobtown STP, Dunkard Township, Greene County to receiving waters named Dunkard Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0038172, Sewage, Hempfield Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 6, P. O. Box 501, Greensburg, PA 15601 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Rolling Hills STP, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Andrews Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0096733, Sewage, Lance L. Safran, 5800 Steele Road, Murrysville, PA 15668 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Pleasant View Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant, Saltlick Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named Indian Creek.
Permit No. 0202404, Sewerage, Daniel Kuniak, 1541 Bakerstown Road, Tarentum, PA 15084. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in Frazer Township, Allegheny County to serve Daniel Kuniak single resident STP.
Permit No. 0202405, Sewerage, Andrew Bell, 405 Edgewood Drive, Sarver, PA 16055. Construction of a single residence sewage treatment facility located in Frazer Township, Allegheny County to serve Bell single residence.
Permit No. 0301404-A1, Sewerage, Apollo Ridge School District, Route 56 East, P. O. Box 219, Spring Church, PA 15686. Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to serve Apollo Ridge School District Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Permit No. 6590416-A2, Sewerage, Penn Township Sewage Authority, 1032 Nike Site Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Construction of sewage pumping station modifications located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County to serve Nike site pump station.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0006343, Industrial Waste, AK Steel Corporation--Butler Operations, P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township and City of Butler, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Connoquenessing Creek, Sawmill Run, Rocklick Run and Sullivan Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0238767, Sewage, Stoneworth Apartments, 124 Eastwood Drive, Butler, PA 16001. This proposed facility is located in Worth Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Slippery Rock Creek.
WQM Permit No. 1002407, Sewerage, Moniteau School District, Dassa McKinney Elementary School, 1810 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061. This proposed facility is located in Clay Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the replacement of a sewage treatment plant with a pump station.
WQM Permit No. 1601405, Sewerage, Rimersburg Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 413, Rimersburg, PA 16248. This proposed facility is located in Madison Township, Clarion County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and installation of a chlorine contact tank and control building at the Rimersburg sewage treatment plant.
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.
The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
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List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) General Permit Type--PAG-1
Facility Location &
MunicipalityApproval
No.Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Telephone No.McKean County
Bradford Township4202001 Cline Oil Company
One Longfellow Avenue
Bradford, PA 16701-2140East Branch Tunungwant Creek
(CWF)Northwest Regional
Office
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 332-6860General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit
No.Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Telephone No.Lackawanna County
Old Forge BoroughPAR10N136 Anthony Pero
Old Forge Borough
314 S. Main St.
Old Forge, PA 18518Lackawanna River
WWFLackawanna County
Conservation District
(570) 281-9495Luzerne County
Hanover TownshipPAR10R248 Stork Holdings, Inc.
110 St. Mary's Rd.
Hanover Township, PA 18706Solomon Creek CWF Luzerne County
Conservation District
(570) 674-7991Lehigh County
North Whitehall TownshipPAR10Q164 Fred Jaindl
Jaindl Land Co.
3150 Coffeetown Rd.
Orefield, PA 18069Jordan Creek TSF, MF Lehigh County
Conservation District
(610) 391-9583Clinton County
Wayne TownshipPAR101924 James W. Johnson
B & B Sites
457 Shoemaker Rd.
Lock Haven, PA 17745W. Branch Susquehanna River
WWFClinton County
Conservation District
216 Spring Run Rd.
Room 104
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 726-3798 X5Clinton County
Wayne TownshipPAR101926 Big Woods Land Co.
Fryer Tract MHP
Shoemaker Rd.
McElhattan, PA 17748W. Branch Susquehanna River
WWFClinton County
Conservation District
216 Spring Run Rd.
Room 104
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 726-3798 X5Columbia County
Roaring Creek
TownshipPAR102154 Hillside Acres Project
Michael Petro
159 Martin Dr.
Catawissa, PA 18720Tributary to
Roaring CreekColumbia County
Conservation District
702 Sawmill Rd.
Suite 105
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-1310Tioga County
Delmar TownshipPAR106641 Delmar Township
R. R. 5, Box 70A
Wellsboro, PA 16901Marsh Creek WWF Tioga County
Conservation District
29 East Ave.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1801Allegheny County
Pine TownshipPAR10A301-1 Northway Christian
Community, Inc.
12121 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
Wexford Run CWF Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645Allegheny County
Collier and Moon Townships
Carnegie, Crafton, Ingram and Rosslyn Farms Boroughs
City of PittsburghPAR10A520-1 Port Authority of Allegheny County
345 Sixth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
Chartiers Creek
WWF
Campbells Run
WWF
Ohio River
WWF
McClaren Run
WWF
Montour Run
TSFAllegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Allegheny County
Franklin Park
BoroughPAR10A560 Franklin Park Properties, LLC
25 Crestview Hills Mall
Crestview, KY 41017Fish Run
CWF
Bear Run
TSFAllegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645Allegheny County
Marshall TownshipPAR10A565 Mitsubishi Electric Power
Industries, Inc.
512 Keystone Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
Brush Creek
WWFAllegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Cambria County
Cambria TownshipPAR10L076 Edwin Long
3133-73 New German Rd.
Ebensburg, PA 15931South Branch Blacklick Creek
CWFCambria County
Conservation District
(814) 472-2120
Fayette County
South Union
TownshipPAR10L077 Abundant Life Church of Uniontown
55E Church Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
UNT Redstone Creek
WWFFayette County
Conservation District
(724) 438-4497
Fayette County
City of UniontownPAR10L078 Greater Uniontown Joint
Sewage Authority
90 Romaro Lane
Uniontown, PA 15401
Redstone Creek
WWFFayette County
Conservation District
(724) 438-4497Butler County
Butler TownshipPAR10E181 Gary Pinkerton
Butler County Parks and
Recreation
Butler County Courthouse
Butler, PA 16003-1208
Connoquenessing Creek
WWFButler County
Conservation District
(724) 284-5270Butler County
Middlesex TownshipPAR10E161-1 Allan Randolph
1140 Blank Road
Freedom, PA 15042
Glade Run
WWFButler County
Conservation District
(724) 284-5270Erie County
Washington TownshipPAR10K194 General McLane Bus Garage
11771 Edinboro Road
Edinboro, PA 16412
Tributary to
Conneauttee Creek
WWFErie County
Conservation District
(814) 796-6700
Mercer County
Wolf Creek TownshipPAR104372 Ishraq Hafiz
12525 Akron-Canfield Road
North Jackson, OH 44451
Black Run
CWFMercer County
Conservation District
(724) 662-2242
Warren County
Conewango TownshipPAR107209 Gary Stoops
Dairy Queen Brazier of Warren
1067 Market Street Extension
Warren, PA 16365Follett Run
CWFWarren County
Conservation District
(814) 563-3117General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit
No.Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Telephone No.Lehigh County
AllentownPAR122204 General Mills, Inc.
2132 Downyflake Lane
Allentown, PA 18103
Unnamed tributary to Trout Creek
WWFDEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511Susquehanna County
Oakland TownshipPAR602237 Boughton's Auto Salvage, Inc.
R. R. 2 Box 39
Susquehanna, PA 18847
Unnamed feeder to Susquehanna River
CWFDEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511Luzerne County
Hanover TownshipPAR602221 Louis Cohen & Son, Inc.
P. O. Box 1004
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
Solomon Creek
CWFDEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511Lebanon County
Jonestown BoroughPAR203597 V & S Galvanizing
1000 Buckeye Park Road
Columbus, OH 43207
Detention Pond DEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Hempfield Township
Westmoreland CountyPAR326110 Better Materials Corp.
P. O. Box 721
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
UNT to Little Sewickley Creek Southwest Regional
Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit
No.Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Telephone No.Huston Township
Centre CountyPAG044899 Randy Harpster
770 Steele Hollow Road
Julian, PA 16844
Steele Hollow Run
CWFNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management
Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666Delmar Township
Tioga CountyPAG044984 Max and Faith Johnson
R. R. 6, Box 128A
Wellsboro, PA 16901E. Branch Stony Fork Creek
CWFNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management
Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666Frazer Township
Allegheny CountyPAG046250 Daniel Kuniak
1541 Bakerstown Road
Tarentum, PA 15084
Tributary to Days Run
Southwest Regional
Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000Frazer Township
Allegheny CountyPAG046251 Andrew Bell
405 Edgewood Drive
Sarver, PA 16055Tributary to Bull Creek Southwest Regional
Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit
No.Applicant Name &
AddressReceiving
Water/UseContact Office &
Telephone No.York County
Manchester TownshipPAG053564 Schmidt Baking Company
7801 Fitch Lane
Baltimore, MD 21236
Codorus Creek via grass lined ditch
WWFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Monroeville Borough
Allegheny CountyPAG056171 Sheetz Inc.
5700 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Turtle Creek Southwest Regional
Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-8 (SSN)
Facility Location &
MunicipalityPermit
No.Applicant Name &
AddressContact Office &
Telephone No.Ramer #1 Farm
Biosolids Site
Buffington Township
Indiana CountyPAG086106 City of Johnstown
241 Asphalt Road
Johnstown, PA 15906Southwest Regional Office
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Operations Permit issued to Far Away Auburn, 71 West Jefferson Lane, Auburn, PA 17922, PWS I.D. #3546502, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, on April 16, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit #5401507.
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0600506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Western Berks Water
AuthorityMunicipality Spring Township County Berks Type of Facility New dissolved air floatation clarification units. Consulting Engineer Deborah M. Watkins, P.E.
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
1400 Weston Way
West Chester, PA 19380Permit to Operate Issued April 15, 2002 Permit No. 0101509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Appler Limited Partnership Municipality Littlestown County Adams Type of Facility A construction permit for Well No. 4 to be operated as part of the Littlestown Borough Authority community water system at a rate of 68 gallons per minute. Treatment, limited to disinfection, will be provided at an existing facility. Consulting Engineer Jack A. Raudenbush, P.E.
Raudenbush Engineering Inc.
29 South Union Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Permit to Construct Issued April 19, 2002 Permit No. 2801509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
Bureau of State Parks--CaledoniaMunicipality Green Township County Franklin Type of Facility Operation permit for lead and copper corrosion control facilities. Revised facilities include equipment to add soda ash and zinc orthophosphate. Consulting Engineer David J. Brenneman, P.E.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Facility Design and Construction
P. O. Box 8451
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451Permit to Operate Issued April 18, 2002 Permit No. 2800507, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Guilford Water Authority Municipality Greene Township County Franklin Type of Facility Operation Permit for Cold Spring Wells No. 12 and 14. The Cold Spring Wells will be operated at rates up to 300 and 1,200 gpm, respectively. Treatment will be provided at existing, previously permitted facilities. Consulting Engineer Diana Young, P.E.
Buchart-Horn, Inc.
P. O. Box 15040
York, PA 17405-7040Permit to Operate Issued February 19, 2002 Permit No. 3102501 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Three Springs Borough County Huntingdon Type of Facility Construction of a new above ground 50,000 steel finished water storage tank and modifications to the existing disinfection facilities. Consulting Engineer Mark V. Glenn, P.E.
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Dr.
Altoona, PA 16602-4475
Permit to Construct Issued April 10, 2002 Permit No. 2102503 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant United Water Pennsylvania Municipality Mechanicsburg Borough County Cumberland Type of Facility Painting of clearwell, clarifier and filter Consulting Engineer R. Michael Gephart, P.E.
United Water Pennsylvania
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111Permit to Construct Issued April 15, 2002 Permit No. 7380417, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Fredericksburg United
Methodist ChurchMunicipality Bethel Township County Lebanon Type of Facility Operation of a cation exchange (softening) system and an anion exchange system for nitrate removal for an existing well source for the church building and the parsonage. Permit to Operate Issued April 15, 2002 Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Operations Permit issued to Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson, P. O. Box 15539, Pittsburgh, PA 15244-0539, PWS #5020045, Robinson Township, Allegheny County on April 29, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit #0201505.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Operations Permit issued to North East Township Water and Sewer Authority, 10300 West Main Road, North East, PA 16428, PWS ID#6250086, North East Township, Erie County on April 30, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit 2588511-MA3.
Permit No. 3799502, MA1, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania-American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
P. O. Box 888
Hershey, PA 17033Borough or Township Mahoning and Union Townships County Lawrence Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer HRG, Inc.
290 Executive Drive, Suite 1A
Cranberry, PA 16066
Permit to Operate Issued April 24, 2002 WATER ALLOCATIONS
Application received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of this Commonwealth.
WA 06-533A, Water Allocations, Wernersville Municipal Authority, Berks County. Application to continue withdrawal of 90,000 gallons per day from a collection of 11 springs in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Consulting Engineer: Steven E. Riley, P.E., Spotts Stevens and McCoy. Permit Issued April 3, 2002.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approval Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Plan Location:
Borough or Borough or Township Township Address County Grove City Borough Grove City Borough
123 Main Street
Grove City, PA 16127Mercer Plan Description: The approved plan provides for provide for taking steps to reduce infiltration and inflow, construct a new digester, construct a third high flow retention pond and rehabilitate various equipment and tankage at the sewage treatment plant. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site where one of the Act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Booth Property--Phase I, Bethel Township, Delaware County. John J. Ennis, Esq., Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Thomas Booth, Sr. and Thomas Booth, Jr., 3221 Foulk Rd., Boothwyn, PA 19061, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, naphthalene, MTBE and cumene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Knipe Estate, Cumru Township, Berks County. Hafer Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. 4418, Reading, PA 19606, on behalf of Knipe Estate, c/o Allfirst Trust, 110 South Paca Street, Mail Code 109-742, Baltimore, MD 21210, has submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Chester Waterfront Redevelopment Project Site, City of Chester, Delaware County. Kimberly Peck, Excelon Power, 200 Excelon Way, Suite 140, Kennett Square, PA 19348, has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs; and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Plan was approved with modifications by the Department on April 26, 2002.
Liquor Control Board Warehouse/Distribution Center, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Daniel Richard, Quad Three Group, Inc., 116 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, on behalf of the Liquor Control Board, Northwest Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17124, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 15, 2002.
Philadelphia Business & Technology Center, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. David J. Arber, American Resources Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 1809, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of Philadelphia Business & Technical Center, 5070 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131, has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons; and site groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The site is located in a special industrial area. The Report was approved by the Department on April 15, 2002.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
General Cigar, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Fuss & O'Neill, Inc., 146 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040-5921, on behalf of Brown & Williamson Tobacco, 209 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA and General Cigar Holdings, Inc., 35 Griffin Road South, Bloomfield, CT 06002-1398, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 16, 2002.
Former Fruehauf Trailer Corporation Drive-A-Way Terminal, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Earth Tech, Two Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, on behalf of Harrisburg Realty, Inc., 1740 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10019 and Middletown Area School District, 55 West Water Street, Middletown, PA 17057, submitted an amendment to a Baseline Environmental Report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents and PAHs. The amendment was approved by the Department on April 19, 2002.
Harrisburg International Airport/Middletown Airfield, Lower Swatara Township and Middletown Borough, Dauphin County. Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 513 Airport Drive, Middletown, PA 17057 submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, solvents and PAHs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Site-Specific standard and was approved by the Department on April 23, 2002.
Modern Dry Cleaners, Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, 930 Pointview Avenue, Suite B, Ephrata, PA 17522, on behalf of Emory Becker, Modern Dry Cleaners, 130 Lincoln Highway West, Chambersburg, PA 17201, submitted final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of a combination of the Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards and was approved by the Department on April 23, 2002.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Pennsylvania House--White Deer Facility, White Deer Township, Union County, Meiser & Earl, Inc., on behalf of Pennsylvania House, Inc. 137 North Tenth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837-1388, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PHCs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 26, 2002.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Bond reduced under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility.
Southwest Region: Regional Manager, Waste Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Intent to Reduce a Bond
PAD000739672. U. S. Steel Corporation, Delwar Road, West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County. On February 8, 2002, the Department received a request for a bond reduction from U.S. Steel Corporation for its closed hazardous waste landfill. The Department has reviewed the request and has determined that it is consistent with 25 Pa. Code § 264a.165 and intends to approve the request.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed action are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office indicated as the office responsible, within 45 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 45-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer; and concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of any 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 45-day comment period and/or public hearing, the Department will make a final determination. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application Withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR071. Wickett & Craig of America, Inc., 120 Cooper Road. Curwensville, PA 16833. The applicant has requested that their application for a general permit for the beneficial use of leather trimmings and leather scrap from a tannery operation to manufacture fertilizer for agricultural purposes be withdrawn. The withdrawal of the application was effective April 24, 2002.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 100549. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, Douglass and West Pottsgrove Townships, Berks and Montgomery Counties. Language in Conditions 4 and 5 of the permit amendment issued on June 14, 2001, has been modified by the Department to amicably resolve issues raised in the permittees' appeal (EHB Docket No. 2001-165-MG) of the referenced 2001 amendment action. The permit was modified by the Southeast Regional Office on April 24, 2002.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-302-070GP: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction and operation of Cleaver Brooks Boiler #1 in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-302-071GP: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction and operation of Cleaver Brooks Boiler #2 in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
33-00155: Trail King Industries, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 48, Brookville, PA 15825) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a truck trailer manufacturing facility in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0041A: Jefferson Smurfit Corp. US (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a lithographic printing press in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-301-081: Lehigh Valley Hospital (1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103) on April 19, 2002, for construction of a medical waste incinerator and associated air cleaning device in Allentown, Lehigh County.
48-313-090: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042) on April 16, 2002, for modification of the lower blending plant system and associated air cleaning devices at the Easton Plant in Wilson Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05069A: East Penn Manufacturing. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) on April 24, 2002, for installation of two replacement mist eliminators to control the battery formation operation at the Industrial Battery Plant in Richmond Township, Berks County.
34-05017A: Jay Fulkroad and Sons, Inc. (R. D. 2 Box 125, McAlisterville, PA 17049) on April 23, 2002, for installation of two secondary crushers, a sand classifier and two fabric collectors in Fayette Township, Juniata County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
36-03135A: Shared Mail Acquisitions, LLC (72 Industrial Circle, Leola, PA 17540-0129) on April 22, 2002, for construction of two heatset offset web lithographic presses and associated dryers controlled by an oxidizer in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00229A: Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) on April 22, 2002, for construction of a coal preparation plant at Logansport Mine in Bethel Township, Armstrong County.
30-00099A: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC--Hatfield Power Station (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) on April 22, 2002, for installation of NOx control projects on Units 1--3 in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0037C: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a tantalum scrap digestion in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-057E: Republic Environmental Systems, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a hazardous waste TSD in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
15-0112: Merck and Co., Inc. (466 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on April 26, 2002, for operation of a diesel generator in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05092: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) on April 22, 2002, for construction of two coffee roasters each controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and a cyclone in East Manchester Township, York County. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-307-003A: Istil (USA) Milton, Inc. (P. O. Box 298, Milton, PA 17847) on April 16, 2002, to extend the expiration date for plan approval to reactivate a steel billet reheat furnace and bar rolling mill in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
08-302-039: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on April 17, 2002, to convert nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emission limitations for a woodwaste-fired boiler and associated air cleaning devices (an electrostatic precipitator and a selective noncatalytic reduction system) from a pounds per million Btu basis to a parts per million basis and to establish a continuous emission monitoring system data substitution requirement in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
19-304-003B: S & B Foundry Co. (3825 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on April 22, 2002, to extend the plan approval expiration date for the construction of two iron-melting electric induction furnaces and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) to April 30, 2003, in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
49-331-001: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on April 22, 2002, to add a condition to clarify that the continuous combustion chamber outlet temperature monitoring system and continuous carbon monoxide emission monitoring system associated with a fluidized bed hazardous waste incinerator must provide valid data at all times waste is actually being burned in the incinerator in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
30-127B: MonTee Hydraulics L.P. (3 Paisley Industrial Park, Carmichaels, PA 15320) on April 23, 2002, for installation of a rectifier and copper bus bars in Cumberland Township, Green County. This plan approval was extended.
65-602A: Derry Construction Co. Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 23, 2002, to complete stack testing for a baghouse in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
65-661A: Derry Construction Co. Inc. (R. D. 5 Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 23, 2002, to complete stack testing for a baghouse in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-021D: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on April 30, 2002, for a Copeland Incinerator in Petrolia, Butler County.
10-313-028B: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on April 30, 2002, for a resorcinol flaker/bagging and packaging system in Petrolia, Butler County.
25-648B: NEPA Energy (South Lake Street 10915 Ackerman, North East, PA 16428) on April 30, 2002, for a boiler in North East, Erie County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05004: Eldorado Properties Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on April 26, 2002, for the administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit No. 07-05004 for the Altoona Terminal to incorporate Tank 30, a storage tank for gasoline and distillate, installed as per Plan Approval 07-05004A, in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This is revision number one.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, P. O. Box 208, Ephrata, PA 17522) on April 22, 2002, for operation of a wood cabinet manufacturing facility and paint booths in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00305: Recmix of PA, Inc. (359 North Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a slag processing facility in Winfield Township, Butler County.
37-00152: Dixon Ticonderoga Co./New Castle Refractories Co. (915 Industrial Street, New Castle, PA 16102) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a silicon-carbide refractory in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.
25-00090: Zurn Industries, Inc. (1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) on April 25, 2002, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a gray iron foundry in Erie City, Erie County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0176: A. Talone, Inc. (318 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003) on April 24, 2002, for Synthetic Minor VOC Facility in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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 and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118
49950202R. Gilberton Coal Company (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 142.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 15, 2002. Renewal issued April 25, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17960106 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0220302. Bell Resources, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 281, Curwensville, PA 16833. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Cloe Mining Company, Inc. located in Penn and Pike Townships, Clearfield County affecting 124.8 acres. Receiving streams: Porter Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; unnamed tributaries of Passmore Run to Passmore Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; unnamed tributaries of Kratzer Run to Kratzer Run to Anderson Creek, Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 12, 2001. Permit issued April 8, 2002.
17940103. King Coal Sales, Inc., P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from current postmining land use of forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay. The permit is located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County and affects 158 acres. Application received February 8, 2002. Permit issued April 5, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201758. T. C. Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger/refuse preparation and processing facility located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 121.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Fork, Pine Creek to South Fork of Pine Creek. Application received March 20, 2002. Reclamation only renewal issued April 25, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248983, Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc., 13448 State Route 422, Suite 1, Kittanning, PA 16201, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage, in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 62.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of South Branch Plum Creek and South Branch Plum Creek to Plum Creek to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 19, 2001. Permit issued April 22, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
30841312. NPDES Permit #PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Co. (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to renew the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne, Gilmore and Jackson Townships, Greene County, 5 year renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
30841316. NPDES Permit #PA0213535, Consol PA Coal Co. (172 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add 384 acres underground and 643 acres SCP, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 384, SCP Acres Proposed 643, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118
4874SM2C7 and NPDES Permit #PA0123544. CEMEX, Inc. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364-0220), renewal of NPDES Permit in Jackson Township, York County, receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek. Application received March 6, 2002. Renewal issued April 23, 2002.
22880301C2. Rocky Licensing Corporation (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), correction to an existing quarry operation in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 143.1 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek. Application received May 14, 2001. Correction issued April 24, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
62010302. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Pittsfield Township, Warren County affecting 99.5 acres. Receiving streams: Hosmer Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit Issued April 12, 2002.
1910-62010302-E-1. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Application for a stream encroachment to mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 3 to Brokenstraw Creek for support activities in Pittsfield Township, Warren County. Receiving streams: Hosmer Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit Issued April 12, 2002.
37010304. Glacial Sand & Gravel (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving streams: Jamison Run. Application received August 15, 2001. Permit Issued April 22, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
39024005. Cedar Hill Memorial (1700 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414) blasting for burial site in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of June 12, 2002. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
48024006. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335) construction blasting in Northampton Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of July 1, 2002. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
45024020. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of April 1, 2003. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
06024017. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of January 15, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
21024025. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. (660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331), construction blasting in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 17, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
36024035. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 15, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
38024010. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 15, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
38024011. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Richland Borough, Lebanon County with an expiration date of May 15, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
46024022. Appaloosa Development Corp. (P. O. Box 126, 1501 Conshohocken Street Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
46024023. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 16, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
35024005. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Madison Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of April 2, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
09024008. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Northampton Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024009. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024010. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024011. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Northampton Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
09024012. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
06024018. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
28024013. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of July 15, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08024001. Lines Utility Construction, 2330 Greensburg Road, New Kensington, PA 15068, for construction blasting in South Creek Township, Bradford County, with an expected duration of 5 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: November 30, 2002.
59024001. Lines Utility Construction, 2330 Greensburg Road, New Kensington, PA 15068, for construction blasting in Rutland Township, Tioga County, with an expected duration of 5 days. Permit issued April 16, 2002. Permit expires: June 30, 2002.
14024008. Tressler and Fedor Excavating, 26 Sandrock Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870, for construction blasting in College Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 3 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: April 30, 2002.
14024009. Kerstetter Excavating, 1536 Zion Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, for construction blasting in Walker Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 30 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: December 31, 2002.
14024010. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16804-0135, for construction blasting in Patton Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 8 months. Permit issued April 19, 2002. Permit expires: December 2, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02024002. Allegheny Excavating, Inc. (2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143). Permit issued for construction of McCormick Farms new housing plan, located in Moon Township, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 21 days. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301-303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E64-224. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Damascus Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure of Hollister Creek, consisting of approximately 120 linear feet of 12.0-foot by 9.0-foot concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The project is located along SR 1016, Section 670, Segment 0050, approximately 0.8 mile downstream of Snyder Pond (Long Eddy, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 3.0 inches).
E64-227. Gerald P. Falotico, 65 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630. Preston Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain an existing 0.29-acre pond, with work including expansion of the pond area by approximately 0.44 acre. The pond expansion will impact approximately 150 linear feet of a tributary to Riley Creek and will convert the pond from offstream to onstream. Issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of the Environmental Assessment for a nonjurisdictional dam. The project is located on the east side of SR 4033 (South Preston Road), approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Township Road T-571 (Czapnik Road) and SR 4033 (Orson, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 2.7 inches).
E48-315. Palmer Township, P. O. Box 3039, Palmer, PA 18043-3039. Palmer Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of 40 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 6 feet across Schoeneck Creek. The project is located in Wolf's Run Subdivision between Camelot Drive and Melissa Drive (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 1.3 inches).
E45-408. Golden Generation Students Association, 1857 Mt. Eaton Road, Saylorsburg, PA 18353. Ross Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain two private pedestrian bridges, each having a single span of approximately 20 feet and underclearance of approximately 2.5 feet across Ross Common Creek and to repair and maintain existing stone masonry walls along each streambank having a length of 130 feet and height of approximately 3 feet. The project is located at Camp Chestnut, approximately 0.3 mile southwest of the intersection of SR 3015 and SR 3017 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 10.0 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-298. Keith Van Horn, 1020 Wertz Road, Bedford, PA 15522 in Colerain Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To maintain a bridge having a span of 25 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet across the channel of Cove Creek (EV) at a point at Wertz Road (Beans Cove, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 8.2 inches) in Colerain Township, Bedford County.
E07-356. Logan Township, 800 38th Street, Altoona, PA 16602 in Logan Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove the existing two span steel I-beam bridge and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed adjacent box beam bridge having a normal clear span of 43.8 feet with an average underclearance of 4.8 feet across Burgoon Run (TSF) on 58th Street near its intersection with Valley Avenue (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 20.12 inches; W: 8.15 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County.
E67-711. Robert Wozniewicz, 14 Pin Oak Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007 in Fairview Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain an open-bottom corrugated steel plate low profile box culvert having a span of 20.67 feet, a rise of 6.17 feet and a length of 21.0 feet across an unnamed tributary to the Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to a private residential property located along Brenneman Drive about 1.5 miles west of its intersection with Lisburn Road (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 5.28 inches; W: 5.09 inches) in Fairview Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E57-087A. Game Commission, P. O. Box 220, Dallas, PA 18612. State Game Lands Number 13 Forestry Management Road crossing Bloody Run in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elk Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
To amend existing Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit E57-087 to authorize the construction, operation and maintenance of minor road crossing Bloody Run (HQ-CWF) for forestry management operations in State Game Lands Number 13. The minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated steel arch culvert pipe that has a minimum span of 9.3-feet, rise of 6.2-feet and length of 40-feet. The road crossing shall also be constructed with the culvert pipe depressed a minimum of 0.5-foot, a rock scour pool at the outlet and R-4 rock lining of the upstream and downstream roadway embankment. Construction of the road crossing shall be conducted during stream low flow. The construction of the road crossing will not impact wetlands while impacting 50-feet of Bloody Run. This permit also authorizes the removal of soil, rock and timber slash from floodplain, floodway and flood channel areas for the restoration of the flood carrying capacity of the waterway. Permit No. E57-087 and thus this permit amendment, was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' Permit No. E57-087 and this amendment also include 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1369. Dormont Appliance Centers, 3447 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Ross Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain a concrete structure approximately 70` long and having a span of 14` and rise of 8` and an attached downstream concrete structure approximately 50` long and having a span of 13` and rise of 7` within Girty's Run (WWF). The structures are located in the parking lot of the Dormont Appliances Center located on the west side of Babcock Boulevard approximately 200 feet north of its intersection with Bernice Avenue. The removal of the original deteriorating upstream structure and the construction of the replacement structure is authorized under EP0202202. (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 3.6 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-638, Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, 5240 Knowledge Parkway, Erie, PA 16510-4658. Fairview Business Park--GEIDC, in Fairview Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
To fill a total of 3.53 acres of seven nonexceptional value wetlands at the Fairview Business Park--GEIDC for lot development on the former Commodore Downs property located northeast of the intersection of I-90 and SR 98 (Exit 16). Project includes creation of 4.22 acres of replacement wetlands.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Request For Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (52 P. S. § 702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 268(b) of the act (52 P. S. § 702) states that shelter holes shall be provided on the clearance side along designated traveling ways, which are also used as haulage entries, other than belt conveyor haulage entries. The shelter holes shall be spaced not more than 80 feet apart.
Summary of the Request: Maple Creek Mining, Inc. requested a variance from section 268(b) of the act to allow shelter hole intervals in excess of 80 feet but not to exceed 165 feet along the track haulage in all development areas of the High Quality Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-850. Filed for public inspection May 10, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
