DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[30 Pa.B. 3087] APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application, and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Field Office that has been indicated above the application.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.
PA 0026921. Sewerage, Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, Jerry D. Riley, Executive Director, P. O. Box 651, Hazleton, PA 18201.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Black Creek in Borough of West Hazleton Township, Luzerne County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Danville Borough Water Company, located on the North Branch, Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 8.90 mgd are:
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 1 2 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 Outfall 101, 102 and 103 are stormwater outfalls. There are no effluent limitations for these discharges.
Point Sources 002 through 016 (except 007) serve as combined sewer reliefs necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. In accordance with the Department's EPA approved CSO strategy, a special permit requirement is included in Part C of this permit.
Other conditions: Sludge disposal, pretreatment operations and reporting requirements and combined sewer overflows.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0028746. SIC Code 4952, Sewage, Hampden Township (Pinebrook Plant), 230 Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-3097.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Conodoguinet Creek, in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Steelton Municipal Waterworks located in Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.76 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 -- 67 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 -- 81 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 11 -- -- 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 17 -- -- 46 Total Phosphorus 2 -- -- 5.4 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 -- -- 1.6 Total Nitrogen -- -- monitor and report -- Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric average Stormwater Outfalls 002 through 004 are listed with no requirements.
Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0088111. SIC Code 9224, Industrial waste, Fire Chiefs and Fire Fighters Association of York County, P. O. Box 106, Emigsville, PA 17318.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek, in Manchester Township, York County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Wrightsville Water Company located in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Average Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor and report CBOD5 monitor and report COD monitor and report Fluoride monitor and report pH monitor and report Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0002593. Industrial waste, SIC: 3317, Dynamic Metal Forming, Inc., 7544 Route 18 North, Koppel, PA 16136-0617.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, noncontact cooling water and stormwater from Dynamic Metal Forming, Inc. in Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Stauffer Run, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is McKeesport Municipal Water Authority, located at McKeesport, approximately 42 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.092 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature Jan. 1-31 62.5°F Feb. 1-29 64.6°F March 1-31 105°F April 1-August 31 110°F September 1-15 104.1°F September 16-30 98.1°F October 1-15 92.2°F October 16-31 86.2°F November 1-15 80.5°F November 16-30 68.0°F December 1-31 58.9°F Total Iron 7.0 Vinyl Chloride non-detect using EPA Test Method 601 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.072 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor and report TSS 30 60 1,1 Dichloroethylene 0.001 0.002 Trichloroethylene 0.001 0.002 Vinyl Chloride 0.001 0.02 Total Iron 7.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of N/A MGD (stormwater)
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Trichloroethylene monitor and report Outfalls 003 and 004: existing discharge, design flow of N/A mgd (stormwater)
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater only. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0097233. Sewage, South Versailles Township, Box 66, Coulter, PA 15028.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the South Versailles Township STP in South Versailles Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Youghiogheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, McKeesport Plant, on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.030 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) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0216852. Sewage, Wen-Dell Mobile Home Park, R. D. 3, Box 58, Ruffsdale, PA 15679.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Wen-Dell Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Buffalo Run, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Westmoreland County MA--McKeesport located on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.008 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 8 16 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0217069. Sewage, Barry Mosholder, P. O. Box 869, Somerset, PA 15501.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Mosholder Small Flow Sewage Treatment Plant in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Quemahoning Creek, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Greater Johnstown Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0007 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0218413. Sewage, Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 2860 Conway-Wallrose Road, Baden, PA 15005.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Big Sewickley Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in Economy Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Big Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stocked fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Arco Chemical BV Plant.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.25 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2 3 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.5 5.3 7 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0093301. Sewage. South Butler School District--Penn Township Elementary School, P. O. Box 657, Saxonburg, PA 16056.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary--Thorn Creek in Penn Township, Butler County. This is a minor discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 18 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.007 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.5 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.4 10.5 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2 4 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,500/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.07 0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0032701. Sewage. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design, P. O. Box 3060, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage to Unnamed Tributary to Boles Run in Cussewago Township, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Franklin City General Authority on French Creek located at river mile 2.2 and is located 53.0 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.013 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 TSS (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 NH3-N (all year) 25 50 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0223026. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941. St. Petersburg Borough, Waterworks Road, P. O. Box 235, St. Petersburg, PA 16054.
This application is for a new NPDES Permit, to discharge filter backwash from a water treatment facility to an unnamed tributary to the Clarion River in Richland Township, Clarion County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Parker Water on the Allegheny River located at Parker, approximately 9.3 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.005 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Aluminum 1.5 3.0 3.8 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Final water quality based effluent based limitation for Aluminum.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0220957. Industrial waste, SIC: 4953. Leatherwood, Inc., Jefferson Landfill, S. R. 0830, Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County.
This application is for an existing NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage, treated industrial waste and stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (Outfalls 001 and 003) and an unnamed tributary to Fivemile Run (Outfalls 002, 004 and 005) in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Hawthorn Water Authority on Redbank Creek located at Hawthorn, approximately 30 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.015 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) (Ch-97) Flow (MGD) Oil and Grease** 15 30 CBOD5*** 37 140 140 TSS 27 88 88 NH3-N 4.9 10 12 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 10-31) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml Antimony 0.42 0.84 1.0 Arsenic 0.05 0.1 0.12 Beryllium 0.005 0.01 0.013 Cadmium 0.005 0.01 0.013 Chromium (T) 0.125 0.25 0.313 Copper 0.05 0.1 0.125 Lead 0.036 0.072 0.09 Nickel 0.15 0.3 0.38 Selenium 0.075 0.15 0.188 Silver 0.01 0.02 0.025 Thallium 0.08 0.17 0.2 Zinc 0.11 0.22 0.28 Cyanide (T) 0.02 0.04 0.05 Phenol 0.015 0.026 0.038 Benzene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 Chlorobenzene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 Chloroform** 0.01 0.02 0.025 Methylene Bromide** 0.01 0.02 0.025 Methyl Chloride** 0.1 0.2 0.25 Methylene Chloride** 0.1 0.2 0.25 Toluene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 1,1,1 Trichloroethane** 0.1 0.2 0.25 Butyl Benzyl Phthalate 0.01 0.02 0.025 2-Chloronapthalene 0.01 0.02 0.025 Diethyl Phthalate 0.025 0.05 0.063 Isophorone 0.05 0.1 0.125 Lindane 0.003 0.006 0.008 4,4`-DDT 0.00004 0.00008 0.0001 Aluminum 0.275 0.55 0.69 Total Iron 3.5 7.0 8.75 Tin 0.8 0.16 2.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Barium 0.3 0.6 0.7 Boron 3.0 6.0 7.0 Cobalt 0.05 0.1 0.125 Vanadium 0.009 0.018 0.023 Acetone 0.109 0.218 0.273 p-Cresol 0.014 0.025 0.035 2-Hexanone 0.015 0.03 0.038 Methyl Ethyl Ketone 0.21 0.42 0.525 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 0.015 0.03 0.038 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 0.1 0.2 0.25 Tetrahydrofuran 0.025 0.05 0.063 Xylene 0.01 0.02 0.025 Benzoic Acid 0.071 0.12 0.18 a-Terpineol 0.016 0.033 0.04 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall Nos. 002, 003, 004 and 005 based on a design flow of n/a mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 monitoring only COD monitoring only Oil and Grease monitoring only Total Suspended Solids monitoring only Total Phosphorus (as P) monitoring only Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitoring only Iron (Dissolved) monitoring only a-Terpineol monitoring only p-cresol monitoring only Phenol monitoring only Zinc monitoring only Ammonia Nitrogen monitoring only pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Final water quality based effluent based limitation for antimony, thallium, 4,4`-DDT, and Lindane.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.NPDES Facility Name County and Tributary New Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0032051 Granville Township
100 Helen Street
Lewistown, PA 17044Mifflin County
Granville TownshipJuniata River (12A) TRC PA0083178 Sunoco Inc.
Plainfield
3290 Sunset Lane
Hatboro, PA 19040Cumberland County
West Pennsboro TownshipConodoguinet Creek (7B) TRC PA0083194 Sunoco Inc.
Blue Mountain
3290 Sunset Lane
Hatboro, PA 19040Cumberland County
Hopewell TownshipNewburg Run (7B) TRC
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each commentator will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan or action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No. 2300408. Sewerage. Concord Country Club, P. O. Box 168, Route 202, Concordville, PA 19331. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation to replace an existing treatment facility with a fiberglass package treatment plant to serve the Concord Country Club located in Concord Township, Delaware County.
WQM Permit No. 1500415. Sewerage. East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a wastewater collection system, pump station and forcemain to serve Hicks Tract Southeast Subdivision located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
A. 5800402. Montrose Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 306, Montrose, PA 18801. Application to rerate the treatment plant's hydraulic capacity, located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. Application received in the Regional Office May 31, 2000.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.
A. 0100402. Sewage, submitted by Biglerville Borough Authority, 33 Musselman Avenue, Biglerville, PA 17307, Butler Township, Adams County to replace and upgrade a pumping station was received in the Southcentral Region on May 24, 2000.
A. 0600405. Sewage, submitted by City of Reading, 8th and Washington Streets, Reading, PA 19601 in Reading City, Berks County to replace the 19th Ward Pump Station was received in the Southcentral Region on May 26, 2000.
A. 0600406. Sewage, submitted by Municipal Authority of the Township of Spring, 2800 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 in Reading City, Berks County to replace the 19th Ward Pump Station was received in the Southcentral Region on May 26, 2000.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
A. 6500202. Industrial waste, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, 5400 Westheimer Court, WO-8A16, Houston, TX 77056-5310. Application for the construction and operation of a Wastewater Treatment Facility to serve the Delmont Compressor Station located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
A. 0200408. Sewerage, West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2902. Application for the construction and operation of a Wet Weather Equalization Tank to serve the Belmont Avenue and Curry Hollow Rd. located at West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
A. 5670406-A1. Sewerage, Indian Lake Borough, 1301 Causeway Drive, Central City, PA 15926. Application for the replacement and operation of the existing Equalization Tank and the addition of a blower to aerate the tank to serve the Indian Lake Borough STP, located in Indian Lake Borough, Somerset County.
A. 6500404. Sewerage, Gerald F. Keller, 5689 Vickie Lane, Bedford, OH 44146-2404. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Keller Residence located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 6200407. Sewage, Daniel R. Grable, R. R. 2, Box 51, Pittsfield, PA 16340. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAS)
Stormwater Individual
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. The proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharge.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES Permit PAS10Q201. Stormwater. Robert B. Colfer, Jerome Potosnak, 4727 Dietrich Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek, HQ-CWF.
Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.
NPDES Permit PAS10S090. Stormwater. Whispering Woods, LTS Development, Inc., P. O. Box 160, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, to McMichael Creek (EV) and a tributary to Sugar Hollow Creek (CWF).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Application received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
4000501. Public water supply. Four Seasons Water Company, William Shoening, 487 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801. This proposal involves the construction of a new 250,000 gallon finished water storage tank; the construction of two new production wells, chemical treatment facilities, and booster station; and the construction of 12,830 linear feet of distribution system piping to a 408 time share resort complex, located in Butler Township, Luzerne County. Engineer: John G. Snyoski, PE, Schumacher Engineering, Inc.
4800502. Public water supply. East Bangor Municipal Authority, Arthur Weaver, Sr., Chairperson, P. O. Box 539, East Bangor, PA 18013. This proposal involves treating an existing, permitted well (Well No. 4) to correct the corrosive nature of the water. The proposal is to add 25% sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment and zinc orthophosphate for corrosion control. Separate chemical feed pumps are to be utilized and located inside the existing pump control building. It is located in East Bangor, Northampton County. Engineer: Amy Kunkel PE, Spotts, Stevens and McCoy.
Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
Permit No. 2800503. Public water supply. Washington Township Municipal Authority, Washington Township, Franklin County. Responsible Official: Eugene A. Barnhart, Manager, 11102 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, PA 17268-9424. Type of Facility: Applicant seeks a Construction Permit for the proposed 56,000 gallon per day Villa View finished water pump station. Consulting Engineer: Robert Schemmerling, Civil Design & Management, Inc., 41 South Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225. Application received: May 10, 2000.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
364W010-T1-A1. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 Hershey Park Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033-0888. Rehabilitation of the No. 3 Aldrich Purification Unit at the Two Lick Creek Water Treatment Plant in Indiana County.
0291501-A2. City of Duquesne, 12 South Second Street, Duquesne, PA 15110. Cleaning and repainting the standpipe and installing a liner in the reservoir serving the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.
A. 2500501. Public water supply. Summit Township Water Authority, 8920 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. This proposal involves the construction of two wells; well house with flow meter; chlorinator and chemical feed facilities; and 12 inch distribution main along Route 97 and Lee Road in Summit Township, Erie County.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION Under Act 2, 1995 Preamble 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background 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 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)(l)(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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., Parcels C & D, City of Lebanon, Lebanon County. General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., 253 North Fourth Street, Lebanon, PA 17046 and Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the requirements for a combination of the Statewide health and site specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lebanon Daily News on April 18, 2000.
Crown American Logan Valley Mall, Logan Township, Blair County. Mountain Research, Inc., 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601; J. C. Penney Company, P. O. Box 10001, Dallas, TX 75301-0001; and Crown American Properties, LP, Pasquerilla Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15901 have submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, benzene, VOCs and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Altoona Mirror on May 29, 2000.
Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Former Dresser Manufacturing Division, Delmar Township, Tioga County. Environmental Management & Engineering, Inc., 437 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, AL 35211, on behalf of their client, Halliburton, P. O. Box 3, Houston, TX 77001-0003, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Wellsboro Gazette on June 7, 2000.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.
A. 101546. Potter County Transfer Facility, Potter County Solid Waste Authority (2504 State Route 49 West, Ulysses, PA 16948. Application for renewal of municipal waste transfer station permit located in Ulysses Township, Potter County, received in the regional office on May 31, 2000.
AIR QUALITY Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with 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.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
GP3-67-3041: County Line Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Wrightsville, PA 17368) authorized use of a general permit for operation of a portable crushing plant in Hellam Township, York County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
GP-65-00921: North Side Foods Corp. (2200 Rivers Edge Drive, Arnold, PA 15068) on June 2, 2000, for construction and operation of one Cleaver Brooks model CBLE 700-400-150 natural gas-fired boiler, rated at 13.39 MM BTU per hour in Arnold, Westmoreland County.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
01-310-001D: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) on May 10, 2000, for operation of a traprock crushing plant controlled by a Johnson-March wet suppression system and a fabric collector at the Gettysburg Quarry in Cumberland Township, Adams County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-42-182B: Allegheny Store Fixtures, Inc. (57 Holley Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) issued May 31, 2000, for Paint Booth No. 2 in Bradford Township, McKean County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
54-322-003: Commonwealth Environmental Systems, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512) for minor modification of the landfill gas collection system conditions for the landfill in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
17-303-006A: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077) on May 26, 2000, to change the fuel allowed in the burner of an asphalt plant's rotary dryer from No. 2 fuel oil only to natural gas only as well as to increase the number of hours a diesel generator is allowed to operate from 1,000 per 12 consecutive month period to 1,500 per 12 consecutive month period in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
36-05067F: C & D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) on May 31, 2000, for modification of a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants.
67-05001A: J. E. Baker Co. (P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17405-1189) on May 30, 2000, for modification of the refractory production facility in West Manchester Township, York County.
67-05016A: R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331-0877) on May 30, 2000, for construction/installation of sand shakeout lines and a fabric collector at Plant No. 3 in Hanover Borough, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-25-069D: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on May 30, 2000, for installation of a dust collector to control fugitive emissions from Building 400 in Erie, Erie County.
61-308-001A: Vertical Seal Co. (Neilltown Corners, Pleasantville, PA 16341) on May 30, 2000, for replacement of a baghouse in Oil Creek Township, Venango County.
37-399-009A: Hickman Manufacturing, Inc. (Route 18, Wampum, PA 16157) on May 30, 2000, for addition of a bulk storage tank at the roof coating manufacturing operation in New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County.
PA-10-330A: Butler Veterinary Associates, Inc. (1761 North Main Street Extension, Butler, PA 16001) on May 31, 2000, for construction of a crematory for animals in Center Township, Butler County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-01007S: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) granted June 1, 2000, to authorize temporary operation of a strip finish mill controlled by a fabric collector, two mist eliminators and two scrubbers, covered under this Plan Approval until December 31, 2000, at the Reading Plant in Reading City, Berks County.
07-305-001A: Tyrone Synfuels, L.P. (160 Quality Center Road, Homer City, PA 15748) granted June 1, 2000, to authorize temporary operation of a fuel production facility controlled by a coal hammer mill baghouse, a cooler dust cyclone and a dryer baghouse, covered under this Plan Approval until September 28, 2000, at the Tyrone Division in Snyder Township, Blair County.
21-312-021A: Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) granted June 1, 2000, to authorize temporary operation of a petroleum product loading rack controlled by a vapor combustion unit at the Mechanicsburg Terminal, 127 Texaco Road in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
41-329-001A: Lycoming County Resource Management Services (P. O. Box 187, Montgomery, PA 17752) on May 25, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate two 860 horsepower landfill gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines on a temporary basis until September 22, 2000, at the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County.
55-302-005B: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on May 19, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a 10.2 million BTU/hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler No. 1) and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclones in series) on a temporary basis until September 16, 2000, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
55-302-005C: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on May 19, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a 32 million BTU/hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler No. 3) and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclones in series) on a temporary basis until September 16, 2000, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
17-305-042: DTE River Hill, LLC (425 South Main Street, Suite 201, P. O. Box 8614, Ann Arbor, MI 48107), owner, and Covol Technologies, Inc. (3280 North Frontage Road, Lehi, UT 84043), operator, on May 26, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a coal fines agglomeration facility on a temporary basis until September 23, 2000, in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-16-132A: Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp. (1 Fiberboard Avenue, Shippenville, PA 16254) on May 31, 2000, for a regenerative thermal oxidizer in Paint Township, Clarion County.
PA-20-0040A: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on May 31, 2000, for an automatic molding system in Vernon Township, Crawford County.
PA-20-040B: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on May 31, 2000, for a sand handling system in Vernon Township, Crawford County.
MINING APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for information conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Applications Received
54000101. Andrewkohl, Inc., (213 S. 16th Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 400.0 acres, receiving stream--East Branch Rausch Creek. Application received May 23, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
The Ambrosia Coal and Construction Co. (R. D. 1, Edinburg, PA 16116). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, affecting 133.0 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary of Edwards Run and Edwards Run to the Beaver River. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 2, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
56900104. Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Windber High Standard Coal Company (1210 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, affecting 37.7 acres, receiving stream Beaverdam Creek and unnamed tributaries to Beaverdam Creek, application received May 26, 2000.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317 as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Application received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-802. Encroachment. Trueblood Construction Company, 904 Sumneytown Pike, Springhouse, PA 19477. To construct and maintain the following activities in and along the Paunnacussing Creek (HQ-CWF), its 100-year floodway and in and along its unnamed tributaries for the purpose of constructing the Stoneymead Subdivision:
1. A bridge crossing (a.k.a. Wellsford Bridge) consisting of a 100-foot span and 22-foot maximum underclearance spanning the Paunnacussing Creek and impacting 0.28 acre of wetland;
2. A bridge crossing (a.k.a. Kingfisher Lane Bridge) consisting of a 16-foot span, and 5.4-foot maximum underclearance and a roadway width of 8.0 feet spanning an unnamed tributary to the Paunnaccussing Creek;
3. A bridge crossing (a.k.a. Lot 17 bridge) consisting of a 16-foot span, 5-foot maximum underclearance and 20-foot roadway width spanning an unnamed tributary to the Paunnacussing Creek and impacting 0.04 acre of wetland;
4. To enlarge an existing pond (a.k.a. Kingfisher Pond) which will impact 0.12 acre of wetland and 0.1 acre of open water (POW);
5. To modify an existing pond (a.k.a. Blue Heron Pond) which will impact 0.03 acre of open water (POW);
6. To construct and maintain a non-jurisdictional dam which will facilitate a wet stormwater detention basin (a.k.a. Spring Oak Pond) and will impact 0.08 acre of wetland (POW).
The site is located along Indian Spring Road and Long Lane (Buckingham, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
E15-639. Encroachment. Michael Sasso, Potrero Gardens, 1201 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the proposed Anderson Farm Residential Subdivision:
1) To construct a twin span 9-foot 8-inch by 2-foot 7-inch arch bridge and endwalls associated with the construction of Anderson Farm Road. The crossing will impact 51 linear feet of unnamed tributary of Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF) and 0.03 acre of adjacent wetland (PEM).
2) To construct a single span 5.21-foot by 16-foot arch bridge and endwalls associated with the construction of Schofield Road. The crossing will impact 59 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Pickering Creek and 0.10 acre of adjacent wetland (PFO).
3) To relocate 140 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Pickering Creek associated with the construction of stormwater management basin No. 4. This tributary empties into the Pickering Creek Reservoir. The applicant also requests Environmental Assessment approval to construct an on-stream non-jurisdictional dam to serve as a temporary sediment trap during construction and as a stormwater management facility following construction.
This project proposes impact to a total of 0.13 acre of wetland and approximately 268 feet of watercourse and is located immediately east of the intersection of Valley Park Road (SR 1036) and Clothier Springs Road (T433) (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 0.1 inch) in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E35-326. Encroachment. Lackawanna County Conservation District, 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433-1958. To relocate 440 feet of Grassy Island Creek (CWF) along with the construction of 420 feet of trapezoidal channel with work consisting of 165 feet of R6 riprap bank protection, rock vanes and rock vortex weirs. The project includes the removal of a 150 foot long, 20 foot wide culm deposition delta along the southwestern bank of the Lackawanna River (WWF). The project is located at the confluence of Grassy Island Creek and the Lackawanna River (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 8.3 inches), Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E35-327. Encroachment. Allied Services, P. O. Box 1103, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing, partially collapsed structure and to construct and maintain a 110-foot long, 8-foot diameter CMP stream enclosure in Leach Creek (CWF). The project is located at the existing Allied Services facility on Smallacombe Drive, approximately 0.5 mile northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0307 (Morgan Highway) and S. R. 3011 (Keyser Avenue) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 7.1 inches), City of Scranton, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E39-385. Encroachment. Lehigh County, Lehigh County Government Center, 17 South 7th Street, Room 522, Allentown, PA 18101-2400. To repair and maintain the existing prestressed, concrete box girder bridge, having 4 spans (52-feet, 9-inches; 92-feet, 9-inches; 92-feet, 9-inches; 79-feet, 3-inches) with an approximate underclearance of 32 feet over Jordan Creek (TSF, MF). The project is known as the Hamilton Street Bridge over Jordan Creek (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 12.5 inches), City of Allentown, Lehigh County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E40-550. Encroachment. Thomas F. and Janie I. Eustice, Pole 289, Box 2043, Harveys Lake, PA 18618-9789. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a pile supported, private recreational dock and boathouse having a surface area of approximately 1,260 square feet and extending 40 feet from the shore of Harveys Lake. The project is located along the southern shore at Pole 289 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 5.9 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E40-551. Encroachment, Charles S. Ireland, Jr., 3636 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 18914. To construct and maintain a pile supported, private recreational dock and boathouse having a surface area of 1,020 S. F. and extending 38 feet from the shore of Harveys Lake. The project is located along the northern shore at Pole 111 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch; W: 4.1 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E40-553. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501-0111. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span, pre-stressed spread box beam bridge having a normal span of 20 feet with an underclearance of 10-feet, 2-inches over Solomons Creek (CWF). The project is known as the S. R. 2010, Section 371 Solomons Creek Bridge Replacement (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 3.6 inches), Ashley Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-393. Encroachment. White Heron Lake Inc., P. O. Box 9, White Heron Lake, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. To remove the existing wooden deck and to construct and maintain an open grid steel deck on an existing bridge having a span of 24 feet and underclearance of 6.2 feet across Marshalls Creek (HQ-CWF). This project also includes maintenance of the deteriorated stone masonry bridge abutments. This bridge is located east of S. R. 1007, approximately 0.25 mile downstream of Township Road T521 (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1; W: 1.7 inches), Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-394. Encroachment. PAER Ahnert Enterprises, The Village Center at Marshalls Creek, P. O. Box 1158, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335. To place fill in 0.24 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a retail store and associated parking areas; to place fill in 0.015 acre of wetland for the purpose of constructing an access road; to construct and maintain a road crossing of Flagler Run (HQ-CWF); and to construct and maintain a utility line temporarily impacting 0.015 acre of wetlands. This work is associated with the development of the proposed Stroud Hills Shopping Center located along S. R. 0611, immediately north of S. R. 0080, Interchange No. 47 (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 13.3 inches), Stroud Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-395. Encroachment. Jerry and Lynn Rosenbloom, 209 Remington Road, Broomall, PA 19008. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a single family dwelling on Lot 31 of Lake Naomi Estates residential subdivision. The project is located on the north side of Split Rock Lane, approximately 800 feet southwest of its intersection with Tanglewood Drive (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 9.3 inches), Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E48-293. Encroachment. Spirk Brothers, Inc., 8052 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA 18045. To remove the existing superstructure and to modify and maintain the existing bridge by constructing a new precast concrete deck on the existing concrete abutments for the purpose of providing an emergency access road for the proposed Estates at Saucon Woods residential subdivision. The modified bridge will have a single span of 28.5 feet and an underclearance of 3.86 feet across East Branch Saucon Creek (CWF). The project is located on the south side of S. R. 2006 (Easton Road), approximately 0.7 mile west of S. R. 2001 (Lower Saucon Road) (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 6.4 inches), Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E54-273. Encroachment. Raymond Yaggie, 202 Kemp Street, Lyons Station, PA 19536. To excavate accumulated silts and sediments within an existing 0.11 acre body of water known as Yaggie Pond, to restore its original storage capacity, to expand the pond an additional 0.2 acre in a southerly direction, to construct an impervious clay liner in the bottom and sides of the pond and construct an intake and outfall structure to a tributary to Lizzard Creek for the purpose of pond repair and elimination of stagnation of the pond. The project is located approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of Township Road T761 and T928 (New Tripoli, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 14.0 inches), West Penn Township, Schuylkill County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E54-274. Encroachment. West Brunswick Township, Attention: Richard Snyder, Sec./Treas., R. R. 1, Box 1363, Orwigsburg, PA 17961-9745. To maintain an existing stone masonry arch bridge having a span of 23 feet and a maximum underclearance of 10 feet, 2 inches by repointing the stone masonry superstructure and paving the deck of the bridge. The project is located on Township Road T729 approximately 200 feet west of the intersection with T726 (Orwigsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 3.7 inches), West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E58-235. Encroachment. Liberty Township, Attention: William Bayne, R. R. 3, Box 174C, Montrose, PA 18801. To remove the existing structure, to repair approximately 100 L. F. of gabions and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert across Rhiney Creek (CWF) having a span of 22 feet, an underclearance of 6 feet and depressed 1.0 foot below existing stream bottom. The project is located along T-808 approximately 450 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 1020 and T-808 (Franklin Forks, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 14.0 inches), Liberty Township, Susquehanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E64-212. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a pre-stress, adjacent box beam bridge having a normal span of 38.5 feet (11.74 meters) and an underclearance of 7.19 feet (2.19 meters) on a 65° skew across Middle Creek (HQ-CWF, MF). The project also includes the placement of fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre (0.008 Hectare) to allow realignment of the bridge approaches to improve the horizontal geometry of the roadway. The project is located upstream of the existing structure along S. R. 0296, Segment 0050, Offset 0854, approximately 400 feet (121.9 meters) southeast S. R. 0196 (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 2.6 inches), Lake and South Canaan Townships, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E07-333. Encroachment. Penn State University--Altoona Campus, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601. To place fill in 0.85 acre of wetlands in conjunction with the construction of an eight lane running track and multi-use athletic field located along Spring Run (WWF) at the Penn State University's Altoona Campus (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 5.3 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County.
E36-692. Encroachment. Manheim Borough, 15 E. High Street, Manheim, PA 17545. To remove an existing fill encroachment, regrade and stabilize approximately 155 lineal feet of the west bank of Chickies Creek (WWF) to a 3:1 slope. The permit authorizes construction of a pedestrian stream access path ascending from the top of bank and along the stream channel in the proposed Esther Swan Memorial Park to be located at intersection of East Stiegel and South Hazel Streets (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County.
E67-686. Encroachment. LaMotte Restaurant & Bar, 7 E. Franklin St., New Freedom, PA 17349. To construct and maintain 160 lineal feet of 6-foot rise × 9-foot span pipe culvert for an additional stream enclosure onto the outlet end of an existing enclosure of the South Branch Codorus Creek (WWF). The purpose of the project is to provide additional parking area at the existing building located on the north side of East Franklin Street (New Freedom, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 10.6 inches) in New Freedom Borough, York County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-299. Encroachment. Forrest F. Gundlach, 103 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, PA 17751. To construct and maintain a 2-story 40-foot by 64-foot cement block and wood frame building, with the appropriate rodent proof flood vents, built at grade with two depressed loading docks located 650 south of the SR 150 bridge over Bald Eagle Creek (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 13.50 inches; W: 21.79 inches) in Bald Eagle, Clinton County. This project should not directly impact any fishery.
E18-300. Encroachment. Forrest F. Gundlach, 103 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, PA 17751. To construct and maintain a 1-story 50-foot by 60-foot Pre-Engineered Building, with the associated rodent proof flood vents, built at grade on a 6-inch concrete pad with 4-foot footers located 600 south of the SR 150 bridge over Bald Eagle Creek (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 13.65 inches; W: 21.74 inches) in Bald Eagle, Clinton County. This project should not directly impact any fishery.
E49-235. Encroachment. Milton Area Industrial Development Association, 1 Arch St., Milton, PA 17847. Develop a 38.99 acre tract of land along Housels Run Road in the Borough of Milton, Northumberland County (Northumberland Quadrangle N: 18.3 inches; W: 13.9 inches). The purpose of the proposed Phase I project is to expand Housels Run Road and construct a new road in the development to create six new industrial lots to meet the needs of the Milton Industrial Park. The project involves widening 1,100 feet of Housels Run Road and constructing 1147 feet of new street (Belford Boulevard). Road construction and widening during the proposed Phase I project would result in fill being placed into 1.02 acres of emergent wetlands. MAIDA would be required to provide a minimum of 1.02 acres of onsite replacement wetlands.
E49-236. Encroachment. Sunbury Municipal Authority, 225 Market St., Sunbury, PA 17801. Is proposing to upgrade and expand their wastewater treatment facility to increase the hydraulic and organic capacity of the plant. This project has been proposed to correct an existing overload of the treatment facilities, provide additional treatment for projected growth, and to meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Policy. The project site is located in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County (Sunbury Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 6.4 inches).
An existing CSO at the Spring Run Pump Station currently diverts flows in excess of 8 mgd from the treatment plant to Shamokin Creek (Chapter 93 designation: WWF) during wet weather events. The proposed expansion would increase the amount of flow diverted to the treatment plant to 50 mgd. Flows in excess of 50 mgd would continue to discharge through the Spring Run Pump Station outfall. The increased flows accepted by the treatment plant during storm events would receive primary treatment prior to discharge to Shamokin Creek through a new outfall. The new outfall structure would consist of a 36-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, concrete headwall, and rip rap channel.
Three other structures associated with the proposed treatment plant expansion, two secondary clarifiers and an aeration tank, would encroach into 0.19 acre of forested wetland. The wetland is associated with a drainage swale that would be relocated during the course of the proposed project. Neither avoidance nor onsite replacement of the wetland is possible. The applicant would be allowed to meet the wetland replacement requirement by contributing to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E53-344. Encroachment. PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, 3150 E. Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915-0673. To remove the existing culvert crossing and to construct and maintain a 66-inch by 51-inch by 25-foot corrugated metal pipe culvert with end sections in an unnamed tributary of Kettle Creek located 600 feet southwest of the Ole Bull State Park bridge over Kettle Creek (Oleona, PA Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in Stewardson Township, Potter County. The project proposes to permanently impact 35 feet of an unnamed tributary to Kettle Creek, which is classified as an Exceptional Value Watershed.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E62-368. Encroachment. Sugar Grove Borough, Borough Building, Box 321, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. To operate and maintain a steel truss pedestrian bridge having a span of 62 feet and an underclearance of 12 feet across Stillwater Creek on West Mill Street approximately 0.2 mile north of SR 957 (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 19.8 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Sugar Grove Borough, Warren County. This bridge replaced a deteriorated vehicular bridge superstructure on the existing abutments.
E62-369. Encroachment. Sugar Grove Township, R. D. 4, Box 205, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. To remove the existing bridge and to install and maintain three 7-foot-diameter steel culvert pipes in Patchen Run on T-579 (Patchen Run Road) approximately 0.5 mile west of SR 27 (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Southwest Regional Office, Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Environmental Assessment and Request for 401 Certification
EA63-001SW. USACOE, Pittsburgh District, William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. To construct and maintain 1,250 feet of streambank protection along Tenmile Creek (WWF). The stone protection will be a minimum of 30 inches thick and approximately 8 feet high. The project site is located within Tenmile Creek Park; approximately 1 mile from this watercourse's confluence with the Monongahela River (Mather, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 2.2 inches) in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
EA65-005SW. USACOE--Pittsburgh District, William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. To construct and maintain approximately 100 linear feet of riprap along the left bank of the Kiskiminetas River (WWF). The riprap blanket will be approximately 24 inches thick and 16 feet high. The project site is located near the terminus of 1st Street (Avonmore, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in the Borough of Avonmore, Westmoreland County.
EA32-003SW. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, RCSOB, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476. To place and maintain fill in two wetland areas (total acreage = 0.12 acre) to construct the berms for a settling basin and a vertical flow reactor, which will comprise components of a passive wetland treatment facility to treat an acid mine discharge from the Stanford Mining--Penn Hills No. 2 deep mine, which is located near the confluence of Penn Run with Two Lick Creek (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 5.75 inches) in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications filed under the act of June 27, 1938 (P. L. 824, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert water of the Commonwealth.
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
WA 39-204D. Water Allocation Permit. Bureau of Water Resources, City of Allentown, Daniel E. Koplish, Manager, 112 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-4712. This proposal involves increasing the permitted withdrawal (WA 39-204C) from 4.0 mgd to 5.0 mgd, as a daily maximum, from Crystal Springs near the filtration plant. The total maximum combined, permitted, daily withdrawal of 39.0 mgd from all the sources will remain unchanged. It is located in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Engineer: Donald S. Lichty PE.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0057916. Industrial waste. Schlumberger Resource Management Services, Inc., 225 Schlumberger Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at North Penn Area 12 Superfund Site, 1547 North Trooper Road, Worcester, PA, located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County to an UNT of Stony Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058009. Sewage. Eugene and Helen K. Harvey, 110 Klingerman Road, Telford, PA 18969-1434, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Salford Township, Montgomery County into an UNT to the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0055913. Industrial waste. Corco Chemical Corporation, Tyburn Road and Cedar Lane, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County into Corco Lake No. 1 and Corco Lake No. 2.
WQM Permit No. 4600406. Sewerage. Eugene and Helen K. Harvey, 110 Klingerman Road, Telford, PA 18969-1434. Applicant is granted approved for the construction and operation of a residential wastewater treatment plant to serve the Harvey residence located in Salford Township, Montgomery County.
WQM Permit No. 1500411. Sewerage. Octorara Area School District, P. O. Box 500, Route 41 and Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a rapid sand filter system to serve the Octorara Area School District WWTF located in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Permit No. PA-0063266. Industrial waste. Northampton Pulp, LLC, 6 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County, to Lehigh River.
Permit No. PA-0063894-A1. Industrial waste. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Minersville, 2 East Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, to Dyer Run Reservoir.
Permit No. 3599403. Sewerage. Greenview Development, Inc., Scranton Life Building, Scranton, PA 18501. Permit to construct a duplex pump station in Greenview Estates-West, located in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.
Permit No. 3500402. Sewerage. Spring Brook Township Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 1100, Moscow, PA 18444. Permit to construct a new pump station and upgrade an existing pump station, located in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Permit No. PA0216739. Industrial. Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, Inc., 100 River Avenue, Brackenridge, PA 15014-1597 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Route 356 Landfill, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named tributary of the Allegheny River.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Permit No. PA0001872. Industrial waste. Ball-Foster Glass Container Co., LLC, 1 Glass Place, Port Allegany, PA 16743-1154 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County to the Allegheny River.
WQM Permit No. 2500405. Sewerage, Brian C. and Kelley C. Van Matre, SRSTP, 105 Walnut Street, P. O. Box 265, Waterford, PA 16441. Construction of Brian C. and Kelley C. Van Matre SRSTP located in Waterford Township, Erie County.
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INDIVIDUAL PERMITS(PAS) Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream PAS107604-R Eaton Hill, Inc.
105 W. Tioga St.
Tunkhannock, PA 18657Wyoming County
Eaton TownshipBowmans Creek
HQ-CWFNorthcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream PAS10F080 Grays Wood Partnership
325 W. Aaron Dr.
State College, PA 16803Patton Township
Centre CountyUnt. Buffalo Run PAS10F083 Dan Abruzzo
Calibre Boalsburg
Assoc. II L.P.
100 N. Patterson St.
State College, PA 16801Harris Township
Centre CountySpring Creek INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAR)
Approvals to Use NPDES and Other General Permits
The following parties have submitted (1) Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of the Commonwealth; (2) NOIs for coverage under General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania; or (3) Notifications for First Land Application of Sewage Sludge.
The approval of coverage under these General Permits may be subject to one or more of the following: pollutant or effluent discharge limitations, monitoring and reporting, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has reviewed the NOIs and determined that they comply with administrative requirements of the respective permit application. Also, the Department has evaluated the First Land Application of Sewage Sludge for the sites applying for coverage under PAG-7, PAG-8 and PAG-9 and determined that the sites are suitable for land application of sewage sludge.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangement made for copying at the contact office noted.
The Department has acted on the following requests for coverage under the specified General Permit as follows:
List of General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-10 General Permit for Discharges Resulting From Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines General Permit Type--PAG-2
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. South Heidelberg Township
Berks CountyPAR-10-C322 Anthony Forino
LNT Forino LP
555 Mt. Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608Cacoosing Creek Berks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657North Middleton Township
Cumberland CountyPAR-10-H230 United Mobile Homes
Pine Ridge Mobile Home Park
147 Amy Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013Wertz Run Cumberland County CD
43 Brookwood Avenue
Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812Luzerne County
Lehman TownshipPAR10R195 Amber Woods Subdiv.
Andrew Kopczynski
51 Sterling Ave.
Dallas, PA 18612Brown's Creek Luzerne CD
(570) 674-7991Bradford County
Athens TownshipPAR100819 East Chadwick
229 Oxbow Rd.
Waverly, NY 14852Wollcott Creek Bradford County CD
R. R. 5, Box 5030C
Stoll Natural Res. Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-5539Clearfield County
Sandy TownshipPAR101761 DuBois Area Catholic School
204 Hospital Ave.
DuBois, PA 15801-0504Unt. Pentz Run Dept. of Environmental Prot.
Water Management
208 W. 3rd St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3574Lycoming County
Clinton TownshipPAR103936 Industrial Properties Corp.
Phase I
100 W. 3rd St.
Williamsport, PA 17701Turkey Run Lycoming County CD
542 County Farm Rd.
Suite 202
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 433-3003General Permit Type--PAG-3
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Delaware County
Ridley TownshipPAR800097 CNF, Inc.
3240 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304Darby Creek DEP Southeast Region
Water Management
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130Lackawanna County
Scranton CityPAR232229 Poly Hi Solidur, Inc.
Laurel Line Mfg.
900 North South Road
Scranton, PA 18504Roaring Brook Creek Northeast Office
2 Public Sq.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0790
(570) 826-2511Lackawanna County
Scranton CityPAR232230 Poly Hi Solidur, Inc.
Keyser Valley Mfg.
900 North South Road
Scranton, PA 18504Keyser Creek Northeast Office
2 Public Sq.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0790
(570) 826-2511Blair County
Snyder TownshipPAR603554 Elizabeth A. Stager
Tyrone Auto Salvage
R. D. 5, Box 50
Tyrone, PA 16686Little Juniata Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Blair County
Altoona CityPAR203516 Alpha-Fry Technologies
4100 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602Mill Run DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Lancaster County
Manheim TownshipPAR803523 A-P-A Transport Corporation
2100-88th Street
North Bergen, PA 07047UNT Conestoga Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Huntingdon County
Morris TownshipPAR603555 William Shaffer
Shaffer's Auto Salvage
R. D. 1, Box 247
Tyrone, PA 16686Little Juniata River DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Bedford County
Hopewell TownshipPAR603556 Frederick Hook
Randy Hook Car Removal
4593 Raystown Rd.
Hopewell, PA 16650-8044UNT Yellow Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Blair County
Hollidaysburg BoroughPAR603531 Joe Krentzman & Son, Inc.
Krentzman & Son Scrap Yard
311 Wall Street
Lewistown, PA 16648Beaerdam Branch/Juniata River DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Blair County
Allegheny TownshipPAR803586 United Parcel Service, Inc.
521 North Center Avenue
New Stanton, PA 15672UNT to Beaverdam Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Cambria County
Richland TownshipPAR806197 PA Army National Guard
Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002Clapboard Run Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000City of Franklin and Sandy Creek Township
Venango CountyPAR808354 Venango County Board of Commissioners--Venango Regional Airport
Venango County Courthouse Annex
1174 Elk Street
Franklin, PA 16323Morrison
Run and
French CreekDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-4
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Berks County
Cumru TownshipPAG043517 Cheryl and Eric Farber
8 Hessian Blvd.
Shillington, PA 19607UNT to Schuylkill River DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Wolf Creek Township
Mercer CountyPAG048360 Thomas L. Smith
2942 Scrubgrass Road
Grove City, PA 16127-6930Tributary to East
Branch Wolf
CreekDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Waterford Township
Erie CountyPAG048671 Brian C. and Kelley C. Van Matre
105 Walnut Street
P. O. Box 265
Waterford, PA 16441Unnamed
Tributary to
LeBoeuf LakeDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-5
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Westmoreland County
Rostraver TownshipPAG056145 Supervalu Inc.
400 Paintersville Road
P. O. Box 1000
New Stanton, PA 15672-0430UNT to Speers
RunSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000General Permit Type--PAG-8
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Bonneauville Borough
Adams CountyPAG-08-3547 Bonneauville Borough Mun. Auth.
86 West Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325N/A DEP
SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707General Permit Type--PAG-9
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. St. Thomas Township
Franklin CountyPAG-09-3550 Galen May
May & Company
197 Pioneer Drive
St. Thomas, PA 19363N/A DEP
SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
SEWAGE FACILITIES
ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Borough of Jeddo, Luzerne County. The Plan Update Revision calls for the construction of a new wastewater collection and conveyance system as outlined in Option No. 3 of the Plan Update Revision. The proposed wastewater collection/conveyance system will serve 54 existing Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) in the Borough. Wastewater from the 54 EDUs will be conveyed through approximately 2,850 feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line to the proposed Municipal Authority of Hazle Township's Wastewater Collection/Conveyance System. The tie-in point for the Borough's system will be located along S. R. 2051 at the municipal boundaries of the Borough and Hazle Township. The Borough's wastewater will then be conveyed through the proposed Municipal Authority of Hazle Township's Wastewater Collection/Conveyance System for transmission to the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority's Wastewater Treatment Facility for treatment and discharge.
The Plan Update Revision also calls for the continued operation of one onlot wastewater disposal system within the Borough. The system will be appropriately monitored by the Borough to ensure its adequate, long-term operation and maintenance. Should the system malfunction, the Borough will ensure that the malfunctioning system is either properly repaired or abandoned with the structure being connected to the Borough's proposed wastewater collection system.
Financing for the proposed wastewater collection/conveyance system will be provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
5400501. Public water supply. Paradise Springs Vended Water System, Stanley Frompovicz, 7 Spruce Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963. This proposal involves the installation of 30 self contained vended water units throughout the Northeast Region. It is located in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County. Permit issued May 4, 2000.
5299503. Public water supply. Fawn Hill Association, Inc., Stephen D. Vogt, Water Committee Chairperson, Greentown, PA 18426. This proposal involves permitting of existing unpermitted facilities consisting of one well and associated distribution system which currently serves 17 homes. It is located in Green Township, Pike County. Permit issued on May 18, 2000.
4099505. Public water supply. Zack's Rock Glen Manor, Joyce Zakrewsky, P. O. Box 54, Rock Glen, PA 18246. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing community water system which consists of a single well and ultraviolet disinfection. It is located in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County. Permit issued on May 12, 2000.
4899504. Public water supply. Whispering Hollow North Mobile Home Park, SPG, Inc., 139 Country Club Road, Northampton, PA 18067. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing system with modifications. The system consists of three well sources, disinfection treatment, pump station, tanks and distribution system. It is located in Moore Township, Northampton County. Permit issued on May 11, 2000.
Special Permit by Rule for Permit No. 3486401, Minor Amendment No. 7, Entry Point No. 109, Weis Market No. 132, H2O to Go-Northeast Region. Permit issued on May 5, 2000.
Minor Permit Amendment for Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, Gerald J. Deily, Manager, 1717 Main Street, P. O. Box 156, Northampton, PA 18067, located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County. Permit issued on May 8, 2000.
Minor Permit Amendment for Northwestern Lehigh School District for Corrosion Control, John Kennedy, Supervisor of Building and Grounds, Weisenberg Elementary School, 6493 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066. It is located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.
Operations Permit No. 3480043 issued to Crossroads Mobile Home Park, on May 8, 2000, located in Moore Township, Northampton County.
Operations Permit No. 2450134 issued to Resorts USA, Inc. (Fernwood Water System) on May 2, 2000, located in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
Operations Permit issued to Tafton Water Company, on May 22, 2000, located in Palmyra Township, Pike County.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Minor Amendment. The Department issued a Minor Amendment Operation Permit to Longview Mobile Home Park, R. R. 3, Box 229, Spring Mills, PA 16875, Gregg Township, Centre County. The permit is for operation of the recently installed chlorine contact tank, finished water storage tank and finished water booster pumping facilities.
Permit No. 4496031-A9. The Department issued a construction permit to Tulpehocken Spring Water Company, 28 Meadow Run Drive, Winfield, PA 17889, Point Township, Northumberland County, for construction of Well No. 1 and associated treatment.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 0400501. Public water supply. Brighton Township Municipal Authority, 1300 Brighton Road, Beaver, PA 15009-9211. Type of Facility: Gypsy Glen Standpipe, Dawson Ridge Elevated Tank and Gypsy Glen and Center Drive Pump Station. Permit issued for Construction: May 18, 2000.
Permit No. 0400502-E. Public water supply. Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, 160 Hopewell Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Type of Facility: Emergency permit for the new radial collector well. Permit issued for Operation: May 15, 2000.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 4300501. Public water supply. Grove City Borough, 123 West Main Street, Grove City, PA 16127-0110 was issued a constructed permit for a concrete storage tank and 3,000` of transmission line to the tank in Pine Township, Mercer County. Type of Facility: Community water supply. Consulting Engineer: John Schaude, P.E., Gannet Fleming Inc., 601 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Permit to Construct Issued: May 31, 2000.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP Under the Act of October 18, 1988
Prompt Interim Response under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Santey Junkyard Site Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has initiated a prompt interim response at the Santey Junkyard Site (site). This response has been undertaken under section 505(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.505(b)). The site is located on Old East End Boulevard in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, PA.
The site was used as a metal reclamation facility from 1955 to 1986. During that time transformers and x-ray equipment were processed to reclaim copper and lead. Site activities have resulted in site soils becoming contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and heavy metals, predominantly lead.
The objective of the prompt interim response which is currently being conducted at the site is to remove hazardous substances and/or contaminants and to safely dispose of them at offsite facilities that have regulatory approvals for the treatment and disposal of these soils.
Given the specific circumstances at the site, the De- partment determined that offsite removal of the contaminated soil was the only viable alternative to implement at this site. This response action was needed in a prompt manner to protect public health and safety and the environment.
This notice is being provided under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of the response action, is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Northeast Regional Office at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The administrative record will be open for comments from June 17, 2000 until September 15, 2000. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only, by sending them to Woodrow Cole, Project Officer, at the Department's Northeast Regional Office at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, or by delivering them to this office in person.
In addition, persons may present oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing. The Department has scheduled the hearing on August 1, 2000 at 10 a.m. at the Department's Northeast Regional Office, Fourth Floor, Lehigh Room.
Persons wishing to present comments should register with Woodrow Cole before July 25, 2000 by telephone at (570) 826-2511 or in writing to Woodrow Cole at the Department's Northeast Regional Office.
If no person registers to present oral comments by July 25, 2000, the hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered, and if the hearing will be held, should contact Woodrow Cole.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Woodrow Cole or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION Under Act 2, 1995 Preamble 2
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's regional office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
PPL Distribution Pole No. 49108N29185, City of Hazleton, Luzerne County. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Former Adamson Tank Company site, Providence Township, Lancaster County. Walter B. Satterthwait Associates, Inc., 720 Old Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380 and Beaver Valley Enterprises LLC, c/o Weavers Mulch, 3190 Strasburg Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with solvents, PCBs, PAHs and BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide health standard.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Specialty Metals Operations, Babcock & Wilcox Company, Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County. John G. Manda, IEMC, Inc., 804 Wabash Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304, submitted a Final Report on September 30, 1997, concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals, solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report was intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards. The Pennsylvania Bulletin publication dated May 20, 2000, indicated the approval of the final report by the Department on November 25, 1997.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION Under Act 2, 1995 Preamble 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigations, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the content of the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan and report appears. If information concerning the plan and 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 plans and reports.
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
PECO Cromby Station, East Pikeland Township, Chester County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on February 5, 1998.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Bethlehem Economic Development Company (BEDCO)--former Union Station Plaza, City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County. Marlin D. Hunsberger, Project Geologist with National Environmental Technologies Corporation, 2840 W. Clymer Avenue, P. O. Box 204, Telford, PA 18969-0204 (on behalf of his client, BEDCO, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018) submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on February 18, 1998.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PPL)--former Hauto Substation, Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. PPL, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on February 12, 1998.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PPL) (Wilkes Lane), City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. PPL, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on December 29, 1997.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PPL)--Distribution Pole No. 48441S36519, Sinking Springs Township, Berks County. A Final Report has been submitted concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved by the Department on February 9, 1998.
Hess Exxon, Franklintown Borough, York County. A Baseline Environmental Report has been submitted concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead and BTEX. The site was remediated as a special industrial area. The report was approved by the Department on September 30, 1998.
Progress Park Lots 9, 10 and 12, Lebanon City, Lebanon County. A Baseline Environmental Report has been submitted concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, PAHs, BTEX, solvents, lead and heavy metals. The site was remediated as a special industrial area. The report was approved by the Department on February 9, 1998.
Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Smartbuys Store, Borough of Mifflinburg, Union County. A Final Report was submitted addressing soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and BTEX. The report documented remediation to meet the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on February 9, 1998.
International Paper--Lock Haven Mill, Castanea Township, Clinton County. International Paper, P. O. Box 268, Lock Haven, PA 17745 has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of groundwater contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on February 5, 1998.
American Railcar Industries, Inc., Milton Facility (former tar lagoon area). West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County. Robert Warren on behalf of his client American Railcar Industries, Inc., 100 Clark Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of tar-contaminated soil. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on January 27, 1998.
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Graham Packaging Facility, Oil City, Venango County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of Statewide health standard for soils and was approved by the Department on January 30, 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE
License issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
EAP Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 275, Atlasburg, PA 15004; License No. PA-AH 0660; license issued June 1, 2000.
License expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.1001--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Chemical Transportation, Inc., P. O. Box 397, Rillito, AZ 85654-0397; License No. PA-AH 0459; license expired on May 31, 2000.
EMC Environmental Services Corp., 132 Rome Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735; License No. PA-AH 0590; license expired on May 31, 2000.
Henry Yeska & Son, Inc., 821 Georgetown Road, Nazareth, PA 18064; License No. PA-AH 0051; license expired on May 31, 2000.
Malter-Hamilton Chemical Company, P. O. Box 341, Darby, PA 19023-0341; License No. PA-AH S128; license expired on May 31, 2000.
Northern A-1 Sanitation Services, Inc., P. O. Box 40, Kalkaska, MI 49646; License No. PA-AH 0526; license expired on May 31, 2000.
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling, and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Electro Environmental Technologies, Inc., 21 Farber Drive, Bellport, NY 11713; License No. PA-AH 0597; renewal license issued June 5, 2000.
Safety-Kleen Ltd. 4090 Telfer Road, Corunna, ON N0N 1G0; License No. PA-AH 0523; renewal license issued June 1, 2000.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Solid waste permit issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 400561. York County Resource Recovery Center, York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority (2700 Blackbridge Rd., York, PA 17402-7901). Permit modification issued for processing of bulk liquid residual wastes in Manchester Township, York County. Permit issued in the Southcentral Region on May 30, 2000.
Permit No. 100934. Blue Ridge Landfill, IESI PA Blue Ridge Landfill Corporation (P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254). Application for permit renewal for a site in Greene Township, Franklin County. Permit was issued in the Regional Office on May 4, 2000.
Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 602887. Letterkenny Army Depot (Chambersburg, PA 17201). This permit has been revoked at the request of the permittee for a site in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office May 3, 2000.
AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
54-320-001A: OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (95 Hickory Drive, Auburn, PA 17922) for operation of a surface coating line and mixing room and associated air cleaning device in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
TV-04-00059: Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for a steel melting operation and subsequent production of hot rolled bars in both carbon and alloy grades in Beaver Falls, Beaver County. The melt shop features an electric arc furnace, a ladle refining station and a continuous caster. Other sources include a rotary hearth furnace and other natural gas sources that support the steel making operations. The facility has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons of the following pollutants oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide, sulfur of oxides and volatile organic compounds respectively.
TV-30-00072: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) for their coal preparation and thermal drying facility in Richhill Township, Greene County. As a result of the potential levels of VOC, NOx, CO, PM-10 and SOx emitted from this facility it is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
TV-32-00059: Conemaugh Station Owners Group/Sithe Northeast (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050) for the 1700 megawatt coal-fired power plant (Conemaugh Power Plant) in Johnstown, Indiana County. There are two identical 850-MW steam turbine generators, three auxiliary boilers and four oil-fired diesel generators at this plant. As a result of the levels of the emissions from this facility, it is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
48-309-065A: Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8928) for modification of the primary crushing system in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
39-302-168: Jaindl, Inc. (3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069) for construction of a 300 HP boiler as a replacement in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
40-303-012A: American Asphalt Paving Co. (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilize waste derived liquid fuels at Plant No. 315 in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-05004B: Baldwin Hardware Corp. (P. O. Box 15048, Reading, PA 19612-5048) for construction of four vapor degreasers controlled by cooling coils, free broad and work practices in Reading, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.
34-03001A: Green Source Power, LLC (327 Winding Way, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for construction of a wood fired turbine generator at Swamp Road at the Cement Plant which was previously approved at Routes T384 and LR34047 in Walker Township, Juniata County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
08-302-040: Taylor Packing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) for construction of a 600 horsepower natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil/biogas-fired boiler equipped with a low NOx (nitrogen oxides) burner in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. The boiler will be subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
08-399-001C: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) to install air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) on various pieces of wire drawing and swaging equipment in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
Public Hearing Notice Preliminary Determination to Issue Air Quantity Plan Approval No. 06-05100 CPN Berks LLC has submitted an application to the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for construction of a turbine electric generating facility. The proposed facility is to be located in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, along the east side of PA Route 61, one mile north of the intersection of US Route 222 and PA Route 61.
The proposed facility will generate up to 544 megawatts of electricity for sale to the local electrical utilities. The primary fuel will be natural gas. The major components of the facility are:
(a) Two Siemens--Westinghouse 501 F gas combustion turbines (182 MW each)
(b) Two un-fired heat recovery steam generators (HRSG)
(c) Steam turbine electric generators (180 MW)
(d) Mechanical draft cooling tower with mist eliminators
(e) Two Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) control devices
(f) Stand-by Diesel Generator (127 kW) Fire pump and storage tank.
The proposed turbines will exhaust through two 175-foot stacks with emissions monitoring systems for each turbine. The stack height meets the EPA good engineering practice (GEP) stack height requirement. A modeling analysis was conducted for CO, NOx, SO2 and PM10. The modeling used 5 years of meterological data collected by the National Weather Service and the EPA-approved ISCST3 model. The model indicated that none of the emissions from turbines will have a significant impact on the surrounding area. Additional analyses were performed to assess the proposed facility's impact on soils, vegetation and visibility in the area and the closest Class I Area. The predicted impacts from all modeled pollutants fell within the allowable concentration levels.
The following table summarizes the potential emissions from maximum operation of the facility according to the application submitted and the Department's analysis:
Pollutant tons/year Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 212 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 49 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 438 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 91 Particulate Matter (TSP/PM-10) 99 Ammonia 266 A number of trace elements are also expected to be present at less than detectable levels in the turbine exhaust. These insignificant emissions are largely due to very minor concentrations of naturally occurring metals in the fuel and the combining of water vapor with SO2.
The plan approval will contain the following conditions to ensure compliance with the noted regulations:
General Requirements
(1) This plan approval is issued for the construction of a combined cycle turbine electric generating plant including the following:
a. Two natural gas fired combustion turbines (Siemens-Westinghouse Model 501F) rated at 182 MW (gross) controlled by dry, low NOx, lean-burn combustion and selective catalytic reduction (SCR).
b. Mechanical draft cooling tower with mist eliminators.
c. Heat recovery steam generator (180mw).
d. Emergency diesel fire pump (127 kw) with small diesel fuel storage tank (200 gallons).
(2) This approval to construct shall become invalid if:
a. Construction [as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)] has not commenced within 18 months of the issue date of this approval; or,
b. Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more.
(3) The gas combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. 40 CFR Section 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, application, submittals, and other communications to both EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to: Director, Air Protection, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
(4) The gas combustion turbines are subject to the Title IV Acid Rain Program of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and shall comply with all applicable provisions of that Title, to include the following:
40 CFR Part 72 Permits Regulation 40 CFR Part 73 Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System 40 CFR Part 75 Continuous Emission Monitoring 40 CFR Part 77 Excess Emissions (5) The gas combustion turbines are subject to the NOx Budget Program established in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120 and shall comply with all applicable requirements.
Emission Limits and Offset Requirements
(6) Under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E, New Source Review, the permittee shall secure Department-approved nitrogen oxide (NOx) Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) in the amount of 244.3 tons prior to the commencement of operation of the gas turbines.
(7) The permittee shall limit the facility emissions of NOx to 212.4 tons during any consecutive 12-month period.
(8) The permittee shall limit the gas turbine emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) to 438 tons during any consecutive 12-month period.
(9) The permittee shall limit the facility emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) to 49 tons during any consecutive 12-month period.
(10) Under Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.205, the permittee shall limit the emissions from each gas turbine to the following (measured 1-hour average on a dry volume basis corrected to 15% oxygen):
NOx--3.5 ppmv (0.0131 pounds per million BTU)
(11) Under Best Available Control Technology (BACT) provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, the permittee shall limit the emissions from each gas turbine to the following (measured 1-hour average on a dry volume basis corrected to 15% oxygen):
Carbon Monoxide--10.0 ppmv (0.0228 pounds per million BTU)
Sulfur Dioxide--0.0056 pounds per million BTU
TSP/PM10--0.0061 pounds per million BTU
VOC (as Methane)--1.8 ppmv (0.0023 pounds per million BTU)
H2SO4Mist--0.0003 pounds per million BTU
(12) Under the Best Available Technology (BAT) provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.1, the permittee shall limit the emission of ammonia from each SCR to 10 ppmv, measure dry volume corrected to 15% oxygen under normal operation.
(13) The emissions in Conditions 11, 12 and 13 above apply at all times except during periods of start-up and shutdown as defined as follows:
a. Cold Start-up: Refers to restarts made more than 12 hours after shutdown; cold start-up periods shall not exceed 4 hours per occurrence.
b. Hot Start-up: Refers to restarts made 12 hours or less after shutdown; hot start-up periods shall not exceed 2 hours per occurrence.
c. Shutdown: Commences with the termination of fuel injection into the combustion chambers.
(14) The operation of the source shall not result in visible or malodorous emissions.
Testing
(15) Within 60 days after achieving the maximum firing rate, but not later than 180 days after start-up, the permittee shall demonstrate compliance with each of the emission limit, except VOCs, established in Conditions 11, 12 and 13 above and opacity, as per Pa. Code Chapter 139 and 40 CFR. The testing shall be conducted while the turbines are operating at or above 95% capacity.
(16) Within 60 days after achieving the maximum firing rate, but no later than 180 days after startup, the permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the VOC emission limit established in Condition 12 above, as per Pa. Code Chapter 139. The testing shall be done while the turbines are operating in two load ranges: 60 to 85% of maximum load and 85 to 100% of maximum load. Additional testing shall be conducted to determine the VOC emissions of the sources during both cold and hot start-ups.
(17) The permittee shall retest the VOC emissions during operation every 12 months after the initial testing. The testing shall be conducted during both load ranges: 60 to 85% and 85 to 100% of maximum load.
(18) At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval, the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
(19) At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Program Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
(20) Within 30 days after the source tests, three copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Program Manager for approval.
Monitoring Requirements
(21) Continuous emission monitoring system for exhaust gas flow, nitrogen oxides (as NO2), carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen must be approved by the Department and installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. Proposals containing information as listed in the Phase I section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the CEMs must be submitted at least 3 months prior to start-up of the turbines.
(22) Phase I Department approval must be obtained for the monitors above prior to initial startup of the source. Phase III Department approval must be obtained within 60 days of achieving the maximum production rate at which the source will be operated, but not later than 180 days after initial startup of the source. Department review time for the Phase III report (time between postmark of company's Phase III report and the postmark of the Department's response letter) will not be charged against the source in determining compliance with this condition. Information on obtaining Department approval is included in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual.
(23) The permittee shall install and maintain fuel flow monitors that meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 75.
(24) The permittee shall monitor the sulfur and nitrogen content of the fuel being fired in the gas turbines as per 40 CFR 60.334(b), unless the permittee receives approval from the US EPA to use an alternative method as per 40 CFR 60.13.
(25) The permittee shall monitor and record the following parameters for each SCR system:
a. Catalyst bed inlet gas temperature
b. Ammonia solution injection rate
c. Ammonia solution concentration
Record Keeping and Reporting
(26) The permittee shall record each start-up and shutdown, including date and times of each event.
(27) The permittee shall, at the minimum, record the following:
a. Monthly fuel consumption
b. 12-month rolling total fuel consumption
c. Monthly emissions of TSP/PM 10, SO2, NOx, CO and VOC
d. 12 month rolling total of above emissions
e. Results of fuel sampling
f. SCR monitoring results
(28) All emissions shall be determined by the methods found in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG, the Plan Approval Application and supplemental materials and Continuous Emission Monitoring Manual.
(29) Records required under this Plan Approval and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG shall be kept for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon its request.
Additional Requirements
(30) The Department reserves the right to use the CEMS data, stack test results, and the operating parameters determined during optimization of the turbines and their associated air cleaning devices to verify emission rates, to establish emission factors, and to develop compliance assurance measures in the operating permit.
(31) This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met:
a. The Department must receive written notice from the permittee of the completion of construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice shall state when construction will be completed and when the Operator expects to commence operation.
b. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start- up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the source(s) for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under Subpart (a), above.
d. The permittee may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
e. The notice submitted by the permittee under Subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
(32) The manufacturer's identification and technical specifications for all air pollution control equipment shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Program Manager within 30 days after the execution of the final sales agreements.
An appointment to review the pertinent documents at the Reading District Office may be scheduled by contacting Roger A. Fitterling at (610) 916-0100 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed action. The hearing will be held on July 20, 2000 at the Schuylkill Valley High School Auditorium from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Sandra Roderick at (717) 705-4931 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Written comments may be submitted to Roger A. Fitterling, Air Pollution Control Engineer, DEP, 1005 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605 during the 30-day period following publication of this notice.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing scheduled for July 20, 2000 at 7 p.m. and who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Sandra Roderick directly at (717) 705-4931 or through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT) Public Hearing Notice The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, July 6, 2000, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Air Quality Conference Room at the Meadville Regional Office located at 230 Chestnut Street.
The hearing is for the Department to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, the revised Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans by Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) (Station 307) (1010 Milam Street, P. O. Box 2511, Houston, TX 77252) in Howe Township, Forest County to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from various air contamination sources. The final RACT proposals will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP).
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The following is a revised summary of the preliminary NOx determination for the above listed facility:
TGP station 219Source Control Emission Limit Unit 6A Worthington
ML-12 engineParametric control
(ignition retard, A/F ratio
control)103 #/hr NOx
451.1 TPY NOxUnits 1A-4A KVS-412
enginesLow emissions combustion 17.6 #/hr NOx (per engine)
77.1 TPY NOx (per engine)Clark TCV-10C engine 26.4 #/hr NOx
115.8 TPY NOxAuxiliary Engine AA1 Presumptive RACT Auxiliary Engine AA2 Presumptive RACT Main boiler Presumptive RACT Aux./Comp. Boiler Presumptive RACT Two Warehouse
furnacesPresumptive RACT Two Equipment Garage
furnacesPresumptive RACT 4 Lunch room furnaces Presumptive RACT Three Pipeline Garage
furnacesPresumptive RACT Water Building furnace Presumptive RACT Two Pipeline Office
furnacesPresumptive RACT Two Main office
furnacesPresumptive RACT Main office hot water
heaterPresumptive RACT
For the above facility, a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above-proposed Operating Permit and the proposed SIP revisions. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:
DEP Meadville Regional Office, Air Quality Conference Room, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335; Thursday, July 6, 2000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Matthew Williams, Air Pollution Control Engineer, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494, (814) 332-6940 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony are required. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony in its own behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Matthew Williams at (814) 332-6940, or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing but wish to comment should provide written comments to Matthew Williams, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.
All the pertinent documents (applications, review memos and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional Department office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the Department contact person noted previously.
MINING APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--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).
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Permits Issued
40850101R3. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (Gowen Mine, Fern Glen, PA 18241), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County affecting 940.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued June 2, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03940114R. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams: Spra Run and unnamed tributaries to Spra Run. Application received: January 18, 2000. Renewal issued: May 30, 2000.
26950103R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 5.6 acres. Receiving streams: Redstone Creek. Application received: March 3, 2000. Renewal issued: June 2, 2000.
30713008R. Willow Tree Coal Company (P. O. Box 179, Mt. Braddock, PA 15465). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/fly ash disposal mine located in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 93.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Whitely Creek. Application received: January 27, 2000. Renewal issued: June 2, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
56900104. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Windber High Standard Coal Company (1210 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, affecting 37.7 acres, receiving stream Beaverdam Creek and unnamed tributaries to Beaverdam Creek, application received May 26, 2000, issued May 30, 2000.
32823066, Permit Renewal, T.L.H. Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 170, Rochester Mills, PA 15771), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in East Mahoning and Rayne Townships, Indiana County, affecting 256.1 acres, receiving stream to Rayne Run and to Dixon Run, application received April 5, 2000, permit issued May 31, 2000.
32970109. Permit Revision, P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), the revision will involve the restoration of unmanaged natural habitat rather than forestland on the lands of Jim Peron, Jerry Kane, Alta Watson and Jeanne Ploucha in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 62.3 acres, receiving stream UNTS to Brady Run and UNTS to Horton Run to Cush Creek, application received April 4, 2000, issued May 30, 2000.
32870101, Permit Revision, Urey Coal Company (222 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana, PA 15701), to add 11.0 acres to the existing permit of which approximately 1.1 acres are projected for coal removal. Total SMP acres goes from 145.4 to 156.4 in Banks and Montgomery Townships; Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Cush Creek, application received December 15, 1999, issued May 26, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued
65900304. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 40.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek. Application received: February 11, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 22, 2000.
26810301. Allan R. Fiore, Inc. (P. O. Box 710, West Elizabeth, PA 15088-0710). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Perry Township, Fayette County, affecting 14 acres. Receiving streams: Youghiogheny River. Application received: January 24, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 22, 2000.
02850302. Lafarge Corporation (510 West Main Street, Canfield, OH 44406). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in West Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, affecting 70.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Streets Run. Application received: February 16, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
3372SM25(A). Commercial Stone Co., Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, affecting 339 acres. Application received: January 31, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
65920302. M & Y Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 9, Uniontown, PA 15401). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 95.5 acres. Receiving streams: Boyer Run, Hurst Run, and unnamed tributaries to Boyer Run. Application received: February 11, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
03823027. Manor Minerals, Inc. (265 South Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Manor Township, Armstrong County, affecting unknown acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Rupp Run and Garretts Run. Application received: February 11, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
3572SM22. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, P. O. Box 5P, New Kensington, PA 15068). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, affecting 47.21 acres. Receiving streams: Allegheny River. Application received: January 31, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
3572SM17. Manor Minerals, Inc. (265 South Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). NPDES renewal only issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, affecting unknown acres. Receiving streams: Crooked Creek. Application received: February 11, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: May 23, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58992803. Powers Stone, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 31, 2000.
58002802. Powers Stone, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 31, 2000.
58002803. Powers Stone, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 31, 2000.
58002805. Powers Stone, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 31, 2000.
66992801. Powers Stone, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Windham Township, Wyoming County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 31, 2000.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has approved RAG Emerald Resources Corporation's request for a variance from the requirements of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Emerald Mine. This 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 BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
Summary of the request: RAG Emerald Resources Corporation (formerly Cyprus Emerald Resources Corporation) requested a variance from section 242(e) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to use an atmospheric monitoring system (AMS) in the section development return, longwall tailgate return, and degasification diffusion zones at the Emerald Mine. The proposal accords protection to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
1. Emerald Mine's proposal provides continuous electronic monitoring of methane levels in the return airways, rather than just weekly examinations as required by the Act.
2. The AMS methane sensors will provide a visual and audible warning signal on the working sections and surface when methane concentrations reach an alarm mode.
3. The proposal provides for immediate action including de-energizing electrical power if the section return sensor across from the section loading point reaches 1% methane or any other return sensors reach 1.5%.
4. The minimum quantity of air maintained in the last open crosscut is increased from 6,000 to 27,000 cfm.
5. A mechanical rock duster will continually apply rock dust to the section return during production.
6. The AMS methane sensors will be examined once each coal-producing shift by a certified mine official, and results will be recorded.
7. The AMS methane sensors will be calibrated weekly and the results recorded.
The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has determined that Emerald Mine's plan will provide protection to personnel and property substantially equal to the requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E13-121. Encroachment. Eric S. Schlosser, 40 Serfass Lane, Palmerton, PA 18071-5250. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a private residential road crossing consisting of a bridge having a span of 28-feet with an underclearance of 5-feet across Hunter Creek. The project is located on the south side of S. R. 2004 approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection with S. R. 2002 (Palmerton, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County.
E58-232. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure, to place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.013 hectare, to construct and maintain five stormwater outfalls, and to construct and maintain a 4-span prestressed concrete I-beam bridge or an alternative 3-span continuous composite steel girder I-beam bridge, having a total span of approximately 163.6 meters and an underclearance of approximately 7.9 meters across the Susquehanna River. The project is located along S. R. 0011, approximately 305 meters downstream of the S. R. 0081 bridge, (Great Bend, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 17.3 inches) in Hallstead Borough and Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E07-323. Encroachment. Joseph Wilt, 550 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville, PA 16635. To construct and maintain a single span bridge having a clear span of 47.0 feet and an underclearance of 9.5 feet across Blair Gap Run (WWF) and place R-7 size riprap in the channel under the bridge to prevent scouring of the channel for the purpose of replacing a private access bridge destroyed by the January 19, 1996 flood event located at the intersection of Foot of Ten Road (T-384) and SR 3012 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 8.1 inches; W: 9.7 inches) in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-234-R. Encroachment. Messiah College, Grantham, PA 17027. To place fill materials along the right bank's 100-year floodway of an unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) (locally called Trout Run) for the improvement of an existing access drive and for the construction of an additional building to the Lenhert Building and associated parking lot stormwater facilities and outfall structures (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E21-301. Encroachment. Mt. Holly Springs Municipal Authority, 200 Harman St., Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065. To (1) construct and maintain a new ultra-violet station and a new effluent pump and associated structures; (2) remove the existing 12-inch diameter outfall; and (3) construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter outfall structure at the right bank of Mountain Creek (TSF) in order to upgrade the condition of the existing sewage treatment plant (Mt. Holly Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 8.9 inches) in Mt. Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E28-269. Encroachment. Harry Fox, Jr., 15 Montego Court, Dillsburg, PA 17019. To construct and maintain an 11-foot by 3-foot box culvert in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Licking Creek (CWF) in order to provide access to residential lots in a housing development called Two Top Meadows located in Kasiesville Village (Clear Spring, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E28-272. Encroachment. Waynesboro Moose Lodge, 908 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268. To regrade the left bank of the 100-year floodway of the West Branch Antietam Creek in order to extend the parking lot of the Waynesboro Moose Lodge located just downstream of the West Main Street (PA 16 Bridge) (Waynesboro, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 14.6 inches) in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County.
E31-158. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To (1) remove an existing single span bridge and to construct and maintain a single span, prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having a clear normal span of 112.8 feet and an average underclearance of 23.9 feet across Aughwick Creek (2) place R-8 riprap at the bridge abutments to prevent scouring and construct a temporary cofferdam in the stream channel to facilitate construction of the bridge located 60 feet downstream of the existing bridge on SR 0103-001, Section 002, Segment 090, Offset 0060, Sta 54+88.00 (Aughwick, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 11.8 inches) in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-679. Encroachment. Fulton Township, 777 Nottingham Road, Peach Bottom, PA 17563. To maintain roadside embankment stabilization work performed (Emergency Permit No. 36-98-104 issued on August 1998) along 150 feet of the left downstream bank of a tributary (TSF) to the Octoraro Creek. The project is located approximately 300 feet upstream of an existing culvert under Quarry Road (T-301) (Conowingo Dam, PA Quadrangle N: 19.7 inches; W: 0.8 inch) in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-679. Encroachment. Blackford Development, Inc., 1891 Santa Barbara Drive, Ste 201, Lancaster, PA 17601. To place fill in 0.13 acre of wetlands in association with a 240 foot long stream enclosure (with a drainage area of less than 100 acres) to an unnamed tributary to Kreutz Creek (WWF) for the proposed Windsor Commons Commercial Development located east of Cape Horn Road and Chapel Church Road (York, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 0.0 inch) in Windsor Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.13 acre of replacement wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-359. Encroachment. Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company, Susquehanna Division, 204 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA 17872-4859. To construct and maintain a booster potable water pump station in the floodway of an unnamed tributary of Murray Creek on the south side of Pump Hill Station Road approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of Pump Hill Station with Route 220 (Sayre, PA Quadrangle N: 11.9 inches; W: 3.75 inches) in Athens Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E14-374. Encroachment. Bellefonte Borough Council, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. To remove an existing stream bank retaining wall and to construct and maintain a 40-foot long by 12-foot high concrete cantilever retaining wall with a masonry facade on the left bank of Spring Creek located 50 feet upstream of the High Street Bridge (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 6.60 inches; W: 4.43 inches) in the Borough of Bellefonte, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-458. Encroachment. Clinton Township Supervisors, 2106 Route 14, Montgomery, PA 17752. To (1) remove an existing structure; (2) construct, operate and maintain a single span reinforced concrete adjacent box beam bridge across Black Hole Creek; and (3) align the channel of the same waterway to carry T-522 across Black Hole Creek. The bridge shall be constructed with a clear span of 44-feet, an average underclearance of 4.5-feet, and a skew of 72.5-degrees. The channel realignment shall be limited to a maximum of 25-feet upstream of the proposed bridge and a maximum of 40-feet downstream. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0054 approximately 2,000-feet south of SR 0054 and Township Road 522 (Montoursville-South, PA Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of a temporary crossing that will temporarily impact 850-square feet of wetland. Upon completion of the bridge construction, the temporary crossing shall be removed and the area fully restored to original contours, elevations and hydrology. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent impacts to the existing Black Hole Creek low flow channel.
E41-461. Encroachment. Frank E. Bennett, 715 Middle Road, Montgomery, PA 17752. To maintain a private foot bridge with an underclearance of 3 feet, spanning 8 feet of Adams Creek located off Middle Road approximately 0.7 mile from Brouse Road (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E49-232. Encroachment. Ralpho Township, 30 South Market Street, Elysburg, PA 17824. To (1) modify and maintain existing stormwater outfalls along an unnamed tributary to South Branch, Roaring Creek; (2) install, operate and maintain stormwater outfalls along the unnamed tributary to South Branch, Roaring Creek; (3) install and maintain riprap stream bank protection in and along the same unnamed tributary; (4) and place and maintain roadway fill and wearing surfaces in the floodway of the same waterway for dirt and gravel roadway improvements. The dirt and gravel roadway improvement project covers 0.47-mile of Ralpho Township Road Number 515 (T-515). The modifications to the stormwater outfalls shall consist of rock outlet protection. The stormwater outfalls shall be constructed with 18-inch diameter plastic pipe and rock outlet protection. The stream bank protection shall be constructed with a minimum of R-8 riprap. All in-stream activities shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of dams/pumps, cofferdams or flumes. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0487 approximately 1.0-mile east of SR 0487 and T-515 intersection (Danville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.3 inches; W: 3.15 inches) in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent wetland impacts. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-342. Encroachment. Adelphia Communications Corporation, Main at Water Streets, Coudersport, PA 16915. To place fill into a 0.45 acre isolated palustrine emergent wetland for the purpose of constructing a data center electric substation. The permittee will meet the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project site is located near the southwestern terminus of Bank Street (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 3.8 inches) in the Borough of Coudersport, Potter County.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
E02-1303. Encroachment. County of Allegheny, Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2951. To remove the existing timber crib wall and to construct and maintain a new concrete wall approximately 120.0 feet in length and 7.0 feet high and to place and maintain rip-rap bank protection along the right bank of Thompson Run (WWF) as part of the Turtle Creek Flood Control Project for the purpose of stabilizing Railroad Street located on the south side of Railroad Street, approximately 150 feet southeast from the intersection of Railroad Street and Larimer Avenue (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 10.2 inches) in Wilkins Township, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E65-735. Encroachment. Red Rock Outdoor Club, R. D. 2, Darlington Road, Ligonier, PA 15658. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 56.0 feet and an underclearance of 9.1 feet across Fourmile Run (TSF) for the purpose of reducing flooding. The project is located at the Red Rock Outdoor Club off of Darlington Road (Stahlstown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.45 inches; W: 5.7 inches) in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E25-604. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To install concrete paving 1-foot below the existing streambed invert and maintain the existing concrete arch in Horton Run on S. R. 0006, Segment 0200, Offset 1853 approximately 2 miles west of Union City (Lake Canadohta, PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 16.4 inches) in Union Township, Erie County.
E43-281. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To install concrete paving 1-foot below the existing streambed invert and maintain the existing concrete arch in a tributary to Little Shenango River on S. R. 0019, Segment 0420, Offset 0000 approximately 0.75 mile south of S. R. 358 (Hadley, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in Perry Township, Mercer County.
E43-282. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To install concrete paving 1-foot below the existing streambed invert and maintain the existing 19-foot wide by 10-foot high concrete arch in Booth Run on S. R. 0358, Segment 0030, Offset 0134 approximately 0.9 mile west of S. R. 4001 (Kinsman, OH-PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 0.1 inch) in West Salem Township, Mercer County.
E43-283. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To install concrete paving 1-foot below the existing streambed invert and maintain the existing 12-foot wide by 9.75-foot high concrete arch in a tributary to Otter Creek on S. R. 0019, Segment 0340, Offset 0000 approximately 0.5 mile north of S. R. 1002 at Fairview (Jackson Center, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 14.3 inches) in Fairview Township, Mercer County.
E62-362. Encroachment. Spring Creek Township, P. O. Box 7, Spring Creek, PA 16436. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain six 6-foot diameter culverts in East Branch Spring Creek on T-324 Hyde Road approximately 2,500 feet north of State Lot Road (Spring Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 11.9 inches) in Spring Creek Township, Warren County.
DAM SAFETY
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D14-124. DEP. Pennsylvania Military Museum (P. O. Box 160A, Boalsburg, PA 16827). To modify, operate and maintain the Reflecting Pond Dam at the Pennsylvania Military Museum for the purpose of re-establishing fish passage and restoring the aquatic habitat of the stream. This dam is located across Spring Creek in Harris Township, Centre County.
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corporation (145 Elm Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To construct, operate and maintain the Emerald Mine Area No. 2 Coal Refuse Dam located across a tributary to Smith Creek in Franklin Township, Greene County.
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corporation (145 Elm Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To construct, operate and maintain Sedimentation Pond No. 1 Dam located across a tributary to Smith Creek in Franklin Township, Greene County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Environmental Assessment Approval and Actions on 401 Certification
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D67-043EA. Environmental Assessment. Robin Smith and Anne Muren (Box 296 Seitzville Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17360). To breach and remove the Seitzville Mill Dam across the South Branch Codorus Creek (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located 100 feet upstream of the Seitzville Road bridge crossing the stream (Seven Valleys, PA Quadrangle N: 14.40 inches; W: 1.65 inches) in Codorus and Springfield Townships, York County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of May 2000 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of Certification James Bistline 61 Sunset Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013Testing Daniel Claxton 607 Maryland Avenue
Erie, PA 16505Testing Edward Cummins 140 Walnut Street
Spring City, PA 19475Testing Kevin Deppe P. O. Box 987
Cherryville, PA 18035Testing Enviroquest, Inc. 1738 North 3rd Street, Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17102Mitigation Paul Fletcher
Alpha Energy Labs, Inc.2501 Mayes Road, Suite 100
Carrollton, TX 75006Laboratory David Grammer
Stone Ridge/RAdata, Inc.27 Ironia Road, Unit 2
Flanders, NJ 07836Mitigation House-Check, Inc. P. O. Box 731
Valley Forge, PA 19482Testing Mark Kuloszewski 113 Valley Street
Exeter, PA 18643Testing
MitigationFrank Marsico 504 Woodcrest Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Testing William Monturano
Absolute Data, Inc.2848 South Smedley Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145Testing Surehka Paunikar
Alpha Environmental, Inc.2430 Rosewood Lane
Havertown, PA 19083Testing Edward Schluth 242 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974Testing Floyd Vlajic
All-Inspect1700 Riverside Drive, Rear
South Williamsport, PA 17702Testing [Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1052. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
