DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[38 Pa.B. 3366]
[Saturday, June 21, 2008]THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in § I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in § II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in §§ IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0062651 Suburban Heating Oil Partners--
New Milford Bulk Plant
P. O. Box 284
New Milford, PA 18834Susquehanna County
New Milford BoroughSalt Lick Creek
4EY PAS802218 United Parcel Services, Inc.
1821 South 19th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101Bethlehem Township
Northampton CountyUNT to Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWFY PAS232202 Leo Taur Technology Group, Inc.
111 Lehigh Street
Macungie, PA 18062Macungie Borough
Lehigh CountyUNT to Swabia Creek
HQ-CWF
2CY PA0032999 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Facility Design and Construction
3808 Three Mile Run Road
Perkasie, PA 18944Carbon County
Kidder TownshipHickory Run
HQ-CWF
2AY
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0088340
(Sew)TJ's Restaurant, Inc.
2270 Potts Hill Road
Etters, PA 17319-9664Perry County
Buffalo TownshipBucks Run
6-CY PA0247031
(CAFO)Keystone Dairy Ventures, LLC
Red Knob Farms
CAFO
324 Balance Meeting Road
Peach Bottom, PA 17563Lancaster County
Little Britain TownshipLittle Conowingo Creek
7-AY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0101427
SewerageBrian J. Buchsen
383 Irish Road
Coudersport, PA 16915Sweden Township
Potter CountyUNT Trout Run
16CY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0103250 Urick Foundry Company
1501 Cherry Street
Erie, PA 16502City of Erie
Erie CountyCity of Erie storm sewer (Myrtle Street) tributary to Presque Isle Bay
15-PLY PA0100960 Bloomfield Township Sewage Authority
22978 Shreve Ridge Road
Union City, PA 16438Bloomfield Township
Crawford CountyOil Creek
16-EY PA0037117 Cornell Abraxas Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 59
Marienville, PA 16239Howe Township
Forest CountyUNT to the Branch
16-FY PA0239046 Ridgway Powdered Metals
P. O. Box 398
Ridgway, PA 15853Ridgway Township
Elk CountyElk Creek
17-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0026018, Sewage, West Chester Borough, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. This existing facility is located in East Bradford Township, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This is a revised notice for an application for the renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage from the West Chester Taylor Run sewage treatment plant.
The receiving stream, Taylor Run, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3H and is classified for: TSF, MF, aquatic life, water supply, recreation and fishing. Taylor Run is a tributary to East Branch Brandywine Creek, which flows into Brandywine Creek. There are no public water supply intakes identified downstream in Pennsylvania. The State Line is approximately 14 river miles downstream of the discharge. A Wilmington, DE, water supply intake is located on Brandywine Creek approximately 7.5 river miles downstream of the State Line.
The proposed sewage effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.5 mgd and are as follows:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameters Average Average Average Average Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 313 475 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 188 282 15 23 30 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-30) 31 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 94 7.5 15.0 Phosphorus as P (4-1 to 10-31) 25 2.0 4.0 (years 1 and 2) (11-1 to 3-31) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
4.0 (years 1 and 2) (4-1 to 10-31) 20.0 1.6 3.2 (years 3--5) (11-1 to 3-31) 25 2.0 4.0 (years 3--5) Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml
Geometric Mean
1,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 (Minimum) pH (Standard Units) 6.0 (Minimum) 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.05 0.15 Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report Monitor and Report The proposed effluent limits for stormwater Outfalls 002--004 are based on an average rainfall event and are as follows:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH (Standard Units) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Phosphorus (as P) Monitor and Report
Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Notification of Designation of Operator.
2. Average Weekly Reporting.
3. Remedial Measures if Unsatisfactory Effluent.
4. No Stormwater.
5. Acquire Necessary Property Rights.
6. Discharge to Small Stream.
7. Change of Ownership.
8. Total Residual Chlorine Requirement.
9. Sludge Disposal Requirement.
10. Chronic WET Testing.
11. Exemption from Pretreatment Program.
12. Imax Requirements.
13. 2/Month Monitoring Requirements.
14. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.
15. Certified Operator.
16. Fecal Coliform Imax Reporting.
17. Laboratory Certification.
18. Operations and Maintenance Plan.
19. Upstream Sampling Requirements.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA#0065234, Sewage, Stephen and Janet Lovell, 10371 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530. This proposed facility is located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Application for NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single-family residence, treated using an EcoFlow SCB-650 biofilter.
The receiving stream, UNT Mill Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3B and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Reading Area Water Authority is located on Maiden Creek and is 19.7 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0005 mgd.
Average Daily Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times. In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Since the proposed treatment system uses ultraviolet disinfection, no monitoring is required for Total Residual Chlorine.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0087866, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4922, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056. This facility is located in Todd Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of a NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, UNT to Great Trough Creek, is in Watershed 11-D, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Raystown Lake Corp Seven Points Plant located on the Raystown Lake, approximately 9 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0023 mgd are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Report Report XXX XXX XXX pH (Standard Units) XXX XXX From 6.0 to 9.0 Inclusive Total PCBs XXX XXX 0.0005 0.001 0.00125 Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 1508407, Sewerage, Plymouth Township, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. This proposed facility in Plymouth Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a force main.
WQM Permit No. 1508408, Sewerage, Malvern Hill, LP, 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406. This proposed facility is located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction of 876,000-sf commercial/retail office space and 753 multifamily residential units.
WQM Permit No. 4608405, Sewerage, Salford Township, P. O. Box 54, 139 Ridge Road, Tylersport, PA 18971. This proposed facility is located in Salford Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sanitary pump station to convey the sewage from the Country View at Salford Development.
WQM Permit No. 2308402, Sewerage, Delaware County Regional Water Quality Authority, 100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19016-0999. This proposed facility is located in Chester City, Delaware County.
Description of Action/Activity: To improve sludge and grease handling processes at the Western Regional Treatment Plant.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3908401, Sewerage, Stephen S. and Janet R. Lovell, 10371 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530. This proposed facility is located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single-family small flow sewage treatment plant.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3872403, Amendment 08-1, Sewerage, North Cornwall Township Authority, 320 South 18th Street, Lebanon, PA 17402. This proposed facility is located in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of the Dairy Road pump station and force main, including the replacement of an existing 14" diameter DIP force main with an 18" diameter HDPE Force Main.
WQM Permit No. 3108401, Sewerage, Penn Township Supervisors, R. R. 1, Box 22B, Hesston, PA 16647. This proposed facility is located in Penn and Walker Townships, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of the Penn/Walker wastewater interconnection, abandonment of the existing Penn Township community sand mounds and interconnection to the Walker Township collection system.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 5508402, Sewage 4952, Perry Township Municipal, 9351 SR 35, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853-9536. This proposed facility is located in Perry Township, Snyder County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to expand their sewage plant expansion capacity from 0.060 to 0.072 mgd.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0208404, Sewerage, Findlay Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 409, 1271 Route 30, Clinton, PA 15026. This proposed facility is located in Findlay and Moon Townships, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a pump station, force main and gravity line extension.
WQM Permit No. 0208405, Sewerage, Township of O'Hara, 325 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. This proposed facility is located in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of sanitary sewers in Lower Squaw Run Watershed.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Northampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI024803002R Pheasant Ridge Development Corporation
Attn: James Seitz
1700 Cherry Avenue
Easton, PA 18040-8154Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPike County Conservation District: HC 6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI025208008 Raymondskill Properties, LLC
805 North Alta Vista Boulevard
No. 5
Los Angeles, CA 90046Pike Dingman Township Raymond Kill Creek
HQ-CWFLehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Agricultural Center, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI023908006 Piero Corrado
Castle Development Group, LTD
310 Schoolhouse Road
Suite 1
Souderton, PA 18964Lehigh Upper Saucon, Lower Milford, Springfield and Milford Townships Unami Creek
HQ-TSFPAI023908008 Department of Transportation
District 5-0
Attn: Gerald Fry
1002 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101Lehigh Borough of Coopersburg
Upper Saucon TownshipSaucon Creek
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI024808005 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation
Attn: Thomas Messick, Jr.
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056-1396Northampton Plainfield, Bushkill and Ross Townships Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFPAI024804003(1) Nic Zawarski & Sons Developers, Inc.
Attn: Tarus Zawarski
1441 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI-0306-03-
003RDavid Weaver
Guardian Harbor Property Management, LP
701 Berkshire Place
Reading, PA 19601Berks Reading City Schuylkill River
WWFNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre County Conservation District: 414 Holmes Avenue, Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI041408008 Alex Sahakian
Country Inn & Suites
HFL Corporation
477 East Beaver Avenue
State College, PA 16801Centre College Township UNT to Slab Cabin
HQ-CWFUnion County Conservation District: Union County Government Center, 155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (570) 524-3860
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI046008001 Noah E. Zimmerman
235 Diehl Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844Union Lewis Township Coal Run
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. 5408504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products, Inc.
d/b/a Michael Foods Egg Products Co.Township or Borough Upper Mahantango Township
Schuylkill CountyResponsible Official Shane Menefee, Corporation Environmental Director
Michael Foods, Inc.
301 Carlson Parkway
Suite 400
Minnetonka, MN 55305Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Norman C. Wenck, P. E.
Wenck Associates, Inc.
1800 Pioneer Creek Center
P. O. Box 249
Maple Plane, MN 55359
(763) 479-4200Application Received Date May 23, 2008 Description of Action Application for installation of equipment for removal of arsenic from the public water supply serving the egg processing facility. Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 2108505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Country View Estates Municipality Upper Frankford Township County Cumberland Responsible Official John D. Walter, Owner
105 Carlisle Road
Newville, PA 17241Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P. E.
James R. Holley & Assoc., Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401Application Received: June 4, 2008 Description of Action Greensand filter installation. Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. M.A.--1708501--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Sandy Township Township or Borough Sandy Township County Clearfield Responsible Official Dick Castonguay
Township Manager
Sandy Township
1094 Chestnut Avenue
P. O. Box 267
Dubois, PA 15801Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer Mark Glenn, P. E., President
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602Permit Issued Date June 10, 2008 Description of Action Extend water system to the West Sandy area. 44,500 LF of 6" thru 12" PVC and ductile iron piping network equipped with all valves, fire hydrants, blowoff and fittings. 250,000 gallon precast concrete storage tank and a 160 gpm booster pump station. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0208509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
1200 Penn Avenue
2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4204Township or Borough City of Pittsburgh Responsible Official Michael Lichte, Executive Director
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
1200 Penn Avenue
2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4204Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.
2740 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Application Received Date June 2, 2008 Description of Action Rehabilitation of all four clarifiers at the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority's main water treatment plant located in Aspinwall, PA. Permit No. 6399504A1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
P. O. Box 888
Hershey, PA 17033Township or Borough Franklin Township Responsible Official David Kaufman, Vice-President, Engineering
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
P. O. Box 888
Hershey, PA 17033Type of Facility Pump station Consulting Engineer Application Received Date June 5, 2008 Description of Action Installation of additional chlorination equipment at the existing Franklin Manor booster pump station. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2508501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Presque Isle Wine Cellars, Inc. Township or Borough North East Township
Erie CountyResponsible Official Marc Boettcher, Owner
Consulting Engineer
Steven R. Halmi, P. E.
Deiss & Halmi Engineering, Inc.
105 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412Application Received Date May 29, 2008 Description of Action Treatment for nitrate removal including ion exchange, pH adjustment and pumping modifications; disinfection by chlorine at the Five Restaurant Application No. 3708501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company New Castle Township or Borough Neshannock Township
Lawrence CountyResponsible Official William Lage, Project Manager Consulting Engineer
Jerry Hankey, P. E.
Design Engineer
PA American Water Company
1909 Oakland Avenue
Indiana, PA 15701Application Received Date June 2, 2008 Description of Action Neshannock Booster Station upgrades to include installation of third pump for system reliability. MINOR AMENDMENT Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 3208502MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Township or Borough Cherry Tree Borough Responsible Official Michael Duffalo, Executive Director
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Type of Facility Water storage tank Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date June 10, 2008 Description of Action Painting the ICMSA water storage tank at Cherry Tree. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 4304501-MA1, Minor Amendment.
Applicant St. Paul Homes Township or Borough West Salem Township
Mercer CountyResponsible Official Jay Helsel
Consulting Engineer
KTA-Tator Inc.
115 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15272Type of Facility Personal Care Home Application Received Date June 6, 2008 Description of Action Repair and repaint existing water storage tank. WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
WA 01-1027, Water Allocations. Possum Valley Municipal Authority, Adams County. The applicant is requesting the right to withdraw up to a maximum 65,000 gpd based from Opossum Creek through an existing intake in Menallen Township, Adams County Consulting Engineer: Janet R. McNally, Wm. F. Hill & Associates, Inc. Date Application Received April 25, 2008.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA30-1001, Water Allocations. Mt. Morris Water & Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 340, Mt. Morris, PA 15349, Greene County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase 150,000 gpd from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority, Greene County.
WA30-118E, Water Allocations. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Oakmont, 721 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139, Allegheny County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase: 1,008,000 gpd of water, on an emergency basis, from Plum Borough Municipal Authority; 1,152,000 gpd of water, on an emergency basis, from Hampton Township Municipal Authority; and 2,304,000 gpd of water, on an emergency basis, from Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority.
WA26-5B, Water Allocations. Municipal Authority of Washington Township, 1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, Fayette County. The applicant is requesting the withdraw 1,656,000 gpd of water from the Monongahela River and the right to purchase 9,000 gpd from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland 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--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 Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, 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 §§ 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before 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. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Neiman Residence, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Neiman, 505 Oreland Mill Road, Oreland, PA 19075 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the site is residential. A summary of the Notice to Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Globe on May 8, 2008.
BMW of the Main Line, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Samuel J. Kucia, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 500 East Washington Street, Suite 375, Norristown, PA 19401 on behalf of Elizabeth B. Kirsch, Kirsch Enterprises, Inc. and Estate of C. H. Kirsch, c/o Richard E. Javage, Jr., Esq., 3350 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of chlorinated solvents and PAHs. The intended future use of the subject property will continue to be an automobile dealership and service facility.
Sugarhouse Casino, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Christopher Orzechowski, P. G., Keating Environmental Management, 123 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Terrance J. McKenna, P. E., HSP Gaming, LP, c/o Keating Consulting, LLC. The Phoenix, 1600 Arch Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of chlorinated solvents. The future planned site development is a commercial, licensed gaming and entertainment facility, including the development of hotels and open space.
Chester County Public Safety Training Facility, South Coatesville Borough, Chester County. Bernard Beegle, Advanced GeoScience Corporation, 1055 Andrew Drive, Suite A, West Chester, PA 19380, Thomas M. Legel, Advanced GeoScience Corporation, 1055 Andrew Drive, Suite A, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Mike Heffron, Peco, 2301 Market Street, Sq-1, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of pesticides. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
St. Luke's Hospital Boiler House, Fountain Hill Borough, Lehigh County. Scott Alderfer, Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, St. Luke's Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015), concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected to have been impacted by No. 6 fuel oil as a result of an underground storage tank release due to the failure of a steam heating coil and associated condensate line which were used for heating fuel oil underground storage tanks. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Exxon Station RAS 2-7395, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Elvin B. Hess, 145 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5695, and Exxon- Mobil Environmental Services Company, 220 Commerce Drive, Suite 205, Fort Washington, PA 19034, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The site, which will be remediated to a combination of Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards, is expected to continue operation as an automotive service station.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Proposed Rite Aid--Clearfield, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 on behalf of Clearfield Commercial Properties, LP, 1 Atlantic Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents and chlorinated compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. The site is proposed for development as a Rite Aid store.
D J Franzen, Inc. I 80 MM190.5E Accident, Greene Township, Clinton County, Northridge Group, Inc., 1172 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857 on behalf of D J Franzen, Inc., D J Franzen, Inc., 1200 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The side will remain a berm area along an interstate highway.
Marie A. Reed Property, Point Township, Northumberland County, Northridge Group, Inc., 1172 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857 on behalf of Marie A. Reed, 157 Bird Lane, Northumberland, PA 17857 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with No. 2 heating oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The property will remain a residential property.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
Permit Application No. 101695. Ag-Lime Processing, LLC, 7146 Furnace Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. The application for a biosolids processing facility to be located in Buffalo Township, Union County, was submitted to the Williamsport Regional Office on June 2, 2008. A Local Municipal Involvement Process meeting will be scheduled sometime in July, 2008.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to David Garg, P. E., Facilities Manager, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Williamsport Regional Office at (570) 327-3740. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit Application No. 101694. Rustick, LLC, 19 Ness Lane, Kane, PA 16735, Sergeant Township, McKean County. The application is for an new facility to be known as the Rustick, LLC Transfer Station. This facility will be accepting waste by rail. The application was submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) on April 11, 2008. The application was found to be administratively complete by the Northwest Regional Office on June 5, 2008.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Todd Carlson, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Northwest Regional Office at (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
58-329-002: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (P. O. Box 2511, S1102A, Houston, TX 77252-2511) for construction of a new gas turbine at their facility in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County.
54-302-076: Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc. (P. O. Box 88, Route 309, McAdoo, PA 18237-0088) for construction of a new coal fired boiler at their facility in Kline Township, Schuylkill County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0024G: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.--Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility (1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for an enforceable heat throughput restriction on two enclosed backup flares in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County. The new restriction will replace the annual hourly limit of 1,752 in the existing Operating Permit and Plan Approval for each flare with an annual heat throughput limit of 262,800 mmBtu for each flare. The 262,800 mmBtu corresponds to 1,752 hours of operation at the rated capacity of 150 mmBtu/hr of each flare. Replacement of the hourly limit will provide flexibility for operation of the flares at less than their rated capacity. Emissions limits in the existing Operating Permit and Plan Approval for NOx, SOx, CO, VOCs and PM/PM10 for each flare will remain unchanged. The facility is a major facility. The Plan Approval will include monitoring, testing and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05040D: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant at the Shippensburg Blacktop Plant, Southampton Township, Cumberland County. The facility will be required to limit the emissions to less than 100 tons each of PM, SOx, CO and NOx, 50 tons of VOC and 10/25 tons of HAPs, during any consecutive 12-month period. The State-only facility-wide operating permit will contain emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
22-03052C: HNI Corp. (325 Mountain House Road, Halifax, PA 17032) for construction of three paint booths for stove and heating appliance coating operations, in Jackson Township, Dauphin County. The primary emissions from the sources are VOCs. The estimated potential VOC emissions from the booths are 4 tpy. The plan approval will contain restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. When the sources are constructed, this plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's natural minor operating permit No. 22-03052.
36-05119C: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for a coating spray booth at Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. This application is estimated to increase the annual potential VOC emissions by approximately 3 tons. The plan approval will contain restrictions, recordkeeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within the applicable air quality requirements. This plan approval will be incorporated into the facility's synthetic minor operating permit No. 36-05119.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
14-00003B: The Pennsylvania State University (101P Office of Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802-1118) for the construction of 1,120 Bhp, diesel-fired, MTU/Detroit Diesel Model No. 12V2000 G84 R123-8A36, Engine Code No. 5549 S compression ignited internal combustion engine utilized to supply emergency electricity generation for Housing and Food Services Building located at University Park Campus in College Township, Centre County. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit 14-00003 has been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information contained in the application indicates that the construction of the respective compression ignited internal combustion engine meets all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including Best Available Requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the construction of 1,120 Bhp, diesel-fired, compression ignited internal combustion engine. Additionally, if the Department determines that the respective engine is operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V operating permit 14-00003 by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 40 CFR 60.4205(b)) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the NOx emissions from the exhaust of Source ID P116 shall not exceed 4.38 grams per brake horsepower, 10.80 pounds per hour and 0.54 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
2. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 40 CFR 60.4205(b)) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the CO emissions from the exhaust of Source ID P116 shall not exceed 1.19 grams per brake horsepower, 2.94 pounds per hour and 0.15 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
3. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 123.21) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the SOx, expressed as SO2 emissions from the exhaust of Source ID P116 shall not exceed 0.14 gram per brake horsepower, 0.36 pound per hour and 0.02 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
4. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 and 40 CFR 60.4205(b)) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total PM emissions from the exhaust of Source ID P116 shall not exceed 0.12 gram per brake horsepower, 0.29 pound per hour and 0.01 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
5. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 40 CFR 60.4205(b)) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOCs, expressed as NMHC emissions from the exhaust of Source ID P116 shall not exceed 0.17 gram per brake horsepower, 0.42 pound per hour and 0.02 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
6. (Compliance with the requirement specified in this streamlined permit condition assures compliance with the provisions in 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 and 40 CFR 60.4205(b)) Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, no person shall permit the emissions into the outdoor atmosphere of visible air contaminants in such a manner that the opacity of the emissions from Source ID P116 is equal to or greater than 15% at any time.
7. Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P116 shall not operate for more than 100 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.
8. (Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12) Until October 10, 2010, the permittee shall only use diesel fuel that meets the following parameters as fuel for Source ID P116:
a) Sulfur content equal to 500 parts per million (ppm) maximum upon a gallon basis.
b) Minimum cetane index number of 40 or maximum aromatic content equal to 35%.
Beginning October 10, 2010, the permittee shall only use diesel fuel that meets the following parameters as fuel for Source ID P116.
a) Sulfur content equal to 15 ppm maximum upon a gallon basis.
b) Minimum cetane index number of 40 or maximum aromatic content equal to 35%.
9. (Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12) Source ID P116 shall be equipped with a nonresettable hour meter prior to initial start-up of Source ID P116 and the nonresettable hour meter shall continuously monitor the hours of operation of Source ID P116.
10. The permittee shall keep records of the following information:
a) The monthly calculations of air contaminant emissions from Source ID P116 used to verify compliance with NOx, CO, SOx, PM and VOC emissions limitations in any 12-consecutive month period.
b) The number of hours through the nonresettable hour meter that Source ID P116 is operated on a monthly basis and reason of operation.
c) For each delivery of diesel for this engine, a copy of the fuel certification report that verifies compliance with diesel fuel requirements for Source ID P116.
d) Maintenance records for Source ID P116 that verifies the engine is operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations.
These records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
11. The permittee shall submit the following report on a annual basis:
a) The monthly calculations of air contaminant emissions from Source ID P116 used to verify compliance with NOx, CO, SOx, PM and VOC emissions limitations in any 12-consecutive month period.
b) The number of hours through the nonresettable hour meter that Source ID P116 is operated on a monthly basis and reason of operation.
c) For each delivery of diesel for this engine, a copy of the fuel certification report that verifies compliance with diesel fuel requirements for Source ID P116.
d) Maintenance records for Source ID P116 that verifies the engine is operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations.
Annual reports shall be submitted to the Department and EPA by March 1 for the previous calendar year (January 1 through December 31).
12. Under 40 CFR 63.6645(f), within 120 days from initial start-up of Source ID P116, the permittee shall submit initial notification that contains all information specified in 40 CFR 63.9(b)(2)(i)--(v) including a statement that Source ID P116 has no additional applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ and explain the basis for exclusion.
Initial notification shall be submitted to the Department and EPA prior to initial startup of Source ID P116.
13. (Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12) Source ID P116 shall operate only for purposes of readiness testing, maintenance checks and emergency situations. Source ID P116 shall not operate for purposes of peak shaving or to supply electricity to an electric grid or otherwise supply power as part of a financial arrangement with another entity.
14. (Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12) Source ID P116 shall be operated, configured and maintained according to the manufacturer's written specifications, instructions and recommendations over the entire life of Source ID P116.
15. Source ID P116 is an 1,120 Bhp, Detroit Diesel Model No. 12V2000 G84 R123-8A36, Engine Code No. 5549 S compression ignited internal combustion engine utilized for emergency electricity generation.
16. Source ID P116 is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.4200--60.4219.
17. Source ID P116 is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart ZZZZ. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 63.6580--63.6675.
A copy of the plan approval application is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
19-317-022D: Melick Aquafeed, Inc. (139 South First Street, Catawissa, PA 17820) has submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) a plan approval application for the construction of a new fish food pellet dryer to replace the existing fish food pellet dryer (Belt-O-Matic model No. 205 B), the installation of a sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution injection system for the dryer exhaust and existing extruder exhaust (tied into the dryer stack) and for the installation of a building ventilation system at the facility located in Catawissa Borough, Columbia County. The respective facility is a nonmajor facility for which a State-only operating permit application (19-00027) has been submitted. The new proposed dryer has double the throughput capacity of the existing dryer (2.5 tph to 5.0 tph). Malodorous air contaminants (primarily trimethylamine), from the new dryer, after sodium hypochlorite injection, are expected to be between 2 and 3 tpy, however, total VOC emissions could be as high as 22 tpy. Potential PM emissions, from the proposed dryer, after cyclone control, are estimated to be 6.57 tpy. No HAP emissions are expected to be emitted from the proposed dryer.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the proposed dryer will comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the BACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 123.21, 123.31 and 123.41. Based on this finding, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction and installations. Additionally, if the Department determines that the source and the air cleaning devices are operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The Department proposes to place in the plan approval the following conditions to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. Source ID P101A is a model no. 430 B fish food pellet dryer/cooler manufactured by Belt-o-matic with a maximum capacity of 5.0 tons of fish food per hour. The dryer is equipped with one propane fired burner with a rated heat input capacity of 2.0 mmBtu/hr. Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the dryer shall be controlled by an Aircon Corporation model No. 1HE-43 high efficiency cyclone. The cyclone shall be insulated.
2. Under the malodor provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, the malodorous air contaminants from the pellet dryer and extruder shall be treated with a sodium hypochlorite solution applied using a sodium hypochlorite injection system. The sodium hypochlorite injection system shall consist of a minimum of four BETE Microwhirl nozzles installed in the dryer exhaust ductwork after the cyclone and before the exhaust fan, a Jesco America Corporation model No. 5701 solution metering pump and a minimum 250 gallon solution feed tank. Within 60 days of issuance of this plan approval, the hypochlorite injection system shall be made capable of operating the entire year, and shall be operated whenever the extruder and/or pellet dryer are operating.
3. Under the malodor provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, the permittee shall install a facility-wide ventilation system (as specified in plan approval application 19-317-022D) within 180 days of issuance of this plan approval. The ventilation system shall consist of five 12" by 30" hoods installed at the locations indicated in the plan approval application (that is, extruder, pellet mill, pellet cooler room and two at discharge points of screw feeds in feed batch preparation area), one 6,500 cfm exhaust blower and an 87` stack. Each hood shall be placed above and as close to the source of fugitive malodors as possible.
4. Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM concentration from the exhaust of the pellet dryer and extruder (that is, final exhaust stack after the dryer cyclone and extruder tie-in) shall not exceed 0.02 gr/dscf.
5. Under the malodor provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, the concentration of methylamine compounds from the exhaust of the pellet dryer and extruder (that is, final exhaust stack after the sodium hypochlorite injection system and extruder tie-in) shall not exceed 5.0 ppmv.
6. Within 180 days of the start of operation of the fish food pellet dryer (Source ID P101A), the permittee shall perform stack testing to determine compliance with the PM emission limit of 0.02 gr/dscf. Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. Testing shall be performed when the dryer and extruder are operating at maximum routine operating conditions.
At least 60 days prior to all stack testing required in this plan approval, the permittee shall submit two copies of a test protocol to the Department's Northcentral Region for review and approval. This protocol shall describe the test methods and procedures to be used in the performance of testing, and shall include dimensioned sketches of the exhaust systems showing the locations of all proposed sampling ports. The protocol shall also identify all process parameters, which will be monitored and recorded during testing to verify maximum routine operating conditions during testing, and to verify that all associated air cleaning devices are operating normally during testing.
At least 14 days prior to stack testing, the permittee shall notify the Department (Northcentral Regional Office and Central Office, Source Testing Section) of the actual dates and times that testing will occur so that Department personnel can arrange to be present during testing. The Department is under no obligation to accept the results of the testing without having been given proper notification.
Within 60 days following the completion of the stack testing, the permittee shall submit two copies of a test report to the Department's Northcentral Region for review and approval. The test report shall contain the results of the testing, a description of the test methods and procedures actually used, copies of all raw test data with sample calculations and copies of all process data recorded during testing. Since the testing is required for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with emission limitation identified in this plan approval, the results of the testing shall be expressed in units identical to the units of the limitation identified in this plan approval.
7. The permittee shall install an exhaust stack sampling system and take accurate draeger tube concentration measurements (ppmv) for methylamine compounds at least once each day when the extruder and dryer are operating at normal capacity. The methylamine measurements shall be taken at least two stack diameters downstream of the extruder tie-in.
8. The permittee shall install a rotameter that shall accurately and continuously measure the flow rate of sodium hypochlorite solution injected into the extruder and pellet dryer exhaust stack. The permittee shall also accurately measure the concentration (by weight) of sodium hypochlorite being injected into the stack by accurately measuring and recording the amount of 15% sodium hypochlorite solution and dilution water added to the 250 gallon tank. The sodium hypochlorite solution injection rate shall, at a minimum, be 7 gph, and the concentration of sodium hypochlorite in the injection solution shall be at least 2.8%, by weight (the Department reserves the right to raise these amounts should information gathered during the dryer shakedown period suggest that a higher solution flow rate and/or concentration is required to meet the methylamines concentration limit or to reduce malodors).
9. The high efficiency cyclone (Control Device ID C101) shall be equipped with instrumentation to accurately and continuously measure the pressure differential across the cyclone.
10. The permittee shall perform weekly maintenance checks on the sodium hypochlorite injection system's feed tank, pump, piping and injection nozzles.
11. The permittee shall perform weekly maintenance checks on the facility-wide ventilation system's hoods, duct work and exhaust blower.
12. The permittee shall keep accurate records of the daily methylamine compounds concentration measurements from the extruder and pellet dryer exhaust and shall record the material throughput of the extruder and pellet dryer and shall certify that the recorded throughputs are at normal production levels. The records shall also include date and time of measurement and any other pertinent comments. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
13. The permittee shall keep accurate records of the flow rate of sodium hypochlorite solution into the extruder and pellet dryer exhaust stack at least once each working shift. In addition, the permittee shall keep accurate records of the concentration of sodium hypochlorite (by weight) in each batch of sodium hypochlorite solution prepared and shall keep records of the dates, procedures, measurements and calculations used to determined the sodium hypochlorite concentration. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
14. The permittee shall keep records of the pressure differential across the high efficiency cyclone (Control Device ID C101) at least once each day when the pellet dryer is operating. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
15. The permittee shall keep records of the weekly maintenance checks performed on the sodium hypochlorite injection system and the facility-wide ventilation system; the records shall include, date and time of maintenance check, equipment inspected and maintenance performed. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
16. Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all raw material storage containers shall be kept closed when not in use. In addition, the permittee shall clean up spills of all raw materials and/or products as expeditiously as possible.
17. (a) The permittee shall report malfunctions which occur at this facility to the Department. A malfunction is any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air pollution control equipment, process equipment, or a process to operate in a normal or usual manner that may result in an increase in the emissions of air contaminants. Failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation are not malfunctions.
(b) Failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation shall be reported as excess emissions or deviations from this permit's requirements.
(c) When the malfunction, excess emissions or deviation from this permit's requirements poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public health and safety or the environment, the permittee shall notify the Department by telephone no later than 1 hour after the incident.
(d) Unless otherwise required by the specific reporting requirements, any malfunction, excess emissions or deviation from this permit's requirements that is not subject to the notice requirements of subsection (c) of this permit condition shall be reported to the Department within 1 working day of discovery. In notifying the Department, the permittee shall describe the following:
(i) Name and location of the facility.
(ii) Nature and cause of the malfunction or breakdown.
(iii) Time when the malfunction or breakdown was first observed.
(iv) Expected duration of excess emissions.
(v) Estimated rate of emissions.
(vi) Corrective actions or preventative measures taken.
(e) The permittee shall notify the Department immediately when corrective measures have been accomplished.
(f) Upon the request of the Department, the permittee shall submit a full written report to the Regional Air Program Manager within 15 days of the malfunction, excess emissions or deviations from this permit's requirements.
18. Issuance of an operating permit for Source ID P101A is contingent upon all sources being constructed, all air cleaning devices being installed and all sources and air cleaning devices being maintained and operated as described in the plan approval application and supplemental materials submitted with the application, and in accordance with all conditions contained herein, and upon satisfactory demonstration that any air contaminant emissions are in compliance with all emission limitations specified herein, as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in §§ 123.21, 123.31 and 123.41 of Chapter 123 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in, or established under, any other applicable rules and regulations contained in Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Copies of the application and the Department's review of the application are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693.
Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-179B: Erie Sewer Authority (68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507-2202) for modification of the pressure drop range across the two scrubbers that control the incinerators in Erie City, Erie County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:
* All conditions from the facility Title V OP issued on July 13, 2007, remain in effect with the following exceptions:
* The pressure drop across the combined venturi scrubber and impingement scrubber shall range from 14.0 to 22.0 inches water column.
* All references to the afterburner were removed due to plan approval 25-179A issued November 8, 2007.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 08076: Innovation Printing and Communications (11601 Caroline Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for replacement of an existing 6-color nonheatset sheet-fed lithographic printing press with a 5-color nonheatset sheet-fed lithographic printing press in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of 4.8 tons of VOCs for the facility. The facility will be limited to less than 25 tons per rolling 12-month period of VOCs, 10 tons per rolling 12-month period of individual HAPs and 25 tons per rolling 12-month period of combined HAPs. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05045: Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 1000, Hamburg, PA 19526-1000) for operation of a specialty nursing hospital (Hamburg Center) in Windsor Township, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the Title V operating permit issued in 2003.
21-05031: Community Refuse Service, Inc.--Cumberland County Landfill (135 Vaughn Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257-9727) for operation of a refuse disposal facility in Hopewell and North Newton Townships, Cumberland County. This action is a renewal of the Title V operating permit issued in 2003.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00272: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company--Station No. 219, Mercer Plant (1211 Greenville--Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137) for re-issuance of a Title V Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. The facility's major emission sources include 14 natural gas-fueled compressors, 3 natural gas electric generators, fugitive miscellaneous natural gas leakage, miscellaneous natural gas usage and one parts washing machine. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of VOCs, NOx and CO.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00086: Neshaminy School District (2001 Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047-3240) for operation of the High School in Middletown Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include boilers and emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-00049: FedChem, LLC (275 Keystone Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18020-9464) for operation of chemical reactors at their facility in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. This facility is currently operating under Operating Permit 48-313-060A. All permit requirements shall be included in the State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03022: Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (1585 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for operation of a poultry feed mill in Straban Township, Adams County. The facility has the potential to emit 72.3 tpy of PM, 20.3 tpy of SO2 and 8.6 tpy of NOx, all after control. The facility wide (State-only) operating renewal permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
19-00015: HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, Suite 1), for operation of their Bloomsburg hot mix asphalt plant located in Hemlock Township, Columbia County. The facility's main source is a batch hot mix asphalt plant equipped with a 105 mmBtu/hr fuel oil fired aggregate dryer with the air contaminants controlled by a knockout box and a fabric collector operating in series. By taking a limit on the amount of asphalt concrete produced in any 12-consecutive month period (540,000 tons), this facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds.
41-00006: High Steel Structures, Inc. (3501 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for the operation of a steel bridge support beam and concrete parking deck section manufacturing facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The facility incorporates a surface coating operation, a precast concrete production operation, various welding operations, 108 small natural gas-fired boilers, heaters and water heaters (with a total combined heat input of 29.25 mmBtu/hr), an MG burning machine, a shot blaster, two solvent parts washers, three diesel fuel-fired emergency generators (25.3, 25.3 and 15.1 brake horsepower, respectively), a 73.8 brake horsepower diesel fuel-fired engine and a 12 brake horsepower gasoline-fired engine. The PM emissions from the surface coating operation are controlled by panel filters and the PM emissions from the MG burning machine and the shot blaster are controlled by two cartridge collectors.
The facility has the potential to emit up to 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of any individual HAP, 25 tons of all HAPs combined, 15.37 tons of NOx, 12.84 tons of CO, 4.74 tons of PM/PM10 and .09 ton of SOx per year.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 41-318-045C, issued on April 4, 2001 (and subsequently amended on March 19, 2007, and June 2, 2008).
The conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 41-318-045 include:
1. A condition limiting the total combined emissions from the facility to less than 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of any single HAP, 25 tons of all HAPs combined and 20 tons of acetone in any 12-consecutive month period.
2. A condition requiring the cartridge collectors used to control the PM emissions from the facility's MG burning machine and shot blaster to be vented indoors at all times.
3. A condition requiring all exhausts from the paint bay incorporated in the facility's surface coating operation to be equipped with a full set of panel filters during any time the application of surface coating materials is occurring.
4. A condition limiting the coatings applied in the paint bay to primers, epoxies, urethanes, mastics, acrylics, alkyds or waterborne coatings.
5. A condition requiring all primers applied in the paint bay to be applied with air-assisted airless or electrostatic spray guns and all intermediate coatings and topcoats to be applied with electrostatic spray guns.
6. A condition limiting the VOC content of any primer used to 6.48 pounds per gallon of coating solids, on an as-applied basis, the VOC content of any intermediate coating used to 6.03 pounds per gallon of coating solids, on an as--applied basis, and the VOC content of any topcoat used to 6.08 pounds per gallon of coating solids, on an as-applied basis.
7. A condition limiting the VOC and VHAP contents of any primer used to 3.33 and 3.33 pounds per gallon, respectively, as received from the vendor or supplier, the VOC and VHAP contents of any intermediate coating used to 3.0 and 2.96 pounds per gallon, respectively, as received from the vendor or supplier, and the VOC and VHAP contents of any topcoat used to 3.2 and .81 pounds per gallon, respectively, as received from the vendor or supplier.
8. A condition prohibiting the use of any thinner other than Carboline Thinner No. 225E (or alternate material containing only acetone) to thin coatings other than inorganic zinc primers unless the use of Carboline Thinner No. 225E (or alternate material containing only acetone) is demonstrated to the Department's satisfaction to be technically infeasible.
9. A condition prohibiting the presence of any VOCs or VHAPs in Carboline Thinner No. 225E.
10. A condition prohibiting the use of any thinner other than Carboline Thinner No. 237 (or altnerate material determined by the Department to have an equivalent, or lower, air contaminant emission potential) to thin inorganic zinc primers unless the use of Carboline Thinner No. 237 is demonstrated to the Department's satisfaction to be technically infeasible.
11. A condition limiting the VOC and VHAP contents of Carboline Thinner No. 237 to 4.93 and zero pounds per gallon, respectively.
12. A condition prohibiting the use of any cleaning solvent in the paint bay other than Carboline Thinner No. 225E unless prior Department approval is obtained.
13. A condition requiring spray guns and lines to be cleaned by either flushing a solid liquid stream of solvent into a container or by soaking in an enclosed container of solvent, prohibiting solvent to be flushed into a container in the form of an atomized spray, prohibiting solvent from being flushed/sprayed into the atmosphere, requiring all containers of VOC-containing materials, VHAP-containing materials and acetone-containing materials to be closed except when taking material from the container or putting material into the container and requiring all solvent-wet rags to be kept in closed containers when not in actual use.
14. A condition requiring the maintenance, and quarterly submission, of records of the identity, type, amount, solids content, VOC content, content of each individual VHAP and acetone content of each material used in the paint bay each month, as received from the vendor or supplier, the mix ratio for each batch of coating used during each month to which an additive has been added or which has been mixed from multiple components, the VOC content of each batch of coating applied each month, on an as-applied basis, expressed as pounds of VOCs per gallon of coating solids, and the amount of VOCs, acetone and each individual HAP emitted each month from the paint bay from the use of each individual material used.
15. A condition requiring the maintenance, and quarterly submission, of records of the identity, amount, VOC content, content of each individual VHAP and acetone content of each VOC-containing material, VHAP-containing material and acetone-containing material used each month in facility operations other than the paint bay as well as the amount of VOCs, each individual HAP and acetone emitted each month from the use of each such material.
The Department additionally proposes to incorporate the following new conditions into the operating permit to be issued:
16. A condition stating that the facility is subject to the requirements of Subpart HHHHHH of the National Emission Standards for HAPs, 40 CFR 63.11169--63.11180 (Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Source Coating Operations at Area Sources) unless these requirements are superseded by the requirements of Subpart XXXXXX, 40 CFR 63.11514--63.11523 (Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories).
17. Conditions limiting the operation of the facility's three emergency generators to no more than 500 hours each in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hours each generator operates each month.
18. Conditions limiting the total combined VOC emissions from the facility's two parts washers to less than 2.7 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, prohibiting the use of solvent in the parts washers to which a VHAP has intentionally been added and requiring the maintenance of records of the identity and amount of solvent added to the parts washers each month.
19. Conditions limiting the total combined VOC emissions and the total combined VHAP emissions from the facility's precast concrete production operation to less than 2.7 tons and less than 1.0 ton, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the identity, amount, VOC content and VHAP content of all VOC-containing materials and VHAP-containing materials used each month.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00626: Washington Penn Plastic, Co., Inc. (450 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) for manufacturing of custom compound purchased resins in Canton Township, Washington County.
63-00565: Washington Penn Plastic, Co., Inc. (450 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) for manufacturing of custom compound purchased resins in South Strabane Township, Washington County.
63-00880: Washington Penn Plastic, Co., Inc. (450 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) for manufacturing of custom compound purchased resins in South Strabane Township, Washington County.
04-00681: Joseph J. Brunner, Inc. (211 Brunner Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) for operation of landfill in New Sewickley, Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00281: II VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA 16056-9430) for issuance of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit to operate a facility that manufactures optical instruments, lenses, electro-optical products and radiation detection devices from gamma ray to infrared wavelengths in Clinton Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources include a batch vapor degreaser, chemical vapor deposition units, hydrogen selenide gas production, thin film materials production, an isopropyl alcohol vapor degreaser and eight diesel emergency generators.
10-00350: IDL Merchandising Group (500 Grant Avenue, East Butler, PA 16029-0569) to issue a new State-only Operating Permit for the screen printing facility (nine printing presses, a screen wash unit, two spray booths, wood shop equipment and other insignificant sources) in East Butler Borough, Butler County. The sources were covered by plan approvals 10-350A and 10-350B. The permittee has a VOC emission limit of 49.5 tpy a single HAP emission limit of 9.8 tpy, and total HAPs emission limit of 24.8 tpy (each based on a consecutive 12-month rolling period). Each of the sources contains the restrictions, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice requirements and additional requirements as established in the plan approvals.
33-00139: Owens-Brockway Glass Container--Plant No. 76, Inc. (4189 Route 219, Brockport, PA 15823) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of: miscellaneous natural gas combustion units (12.3 mmBtu/hr total), a machine/maintenance shop, paint booth, and two 30 gallon part washers. The facility is not subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart SSSSSS (National Emission Standards for HAPs for Glass Manufacturing Area Sources). Plant No. 76 manufacturers the machinery to make glass containers and is in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.
37-00257: Mohawk Area School District--Mohawk Elementary School (Mohawk School Road, Bessemer, PA 16112) to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for this educational facility in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. The facility's primary emissions are from two tri-fuel boilers, and a water heater used to provide comfort heat and hot water to the school.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B and Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0188A: Gamesa Wind PA, LLC (400 Gamesa Drive, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) to control VOC emissions from two existing spray booths at their wind generator manufacturing plant at USX Industrial Complex in Falls Township, Bucks County. The RTO will be equipped with low-NOx burners. This facility is a minor facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, 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 who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit No. 30841317. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine, in East Finley Township, Washington County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Claysville, PA Quadrangle N 8.98 inches; W 2.02 inches, N 9.21 inches; W 1.47 inches).
This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15), and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the stream restoration to Templeton Fork to alleviate subsidence pooling impacts from longwall mining.
Written comments or objections on the request for section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the District Mining Office identified previously. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application, (Stream Module 15) to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the California District Mining Office, by appointment, at the address listed previously.
Application received March 11, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56080106 and NPDES No. PA0262650. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Quemahoning and Shade Townships, Somerset County, affecting 318.8 acres. Receiving streams: Stonycreek River; UNTs to Stonycreek River classified for the following uses: TSF; CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority-Border Dam Intake. Application received May 21, 2008.
56930108 and NPDES No. PA0212539. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and coal refuse reprocessing mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 86.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Schrock Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 3, 2008.
32823005 and NPDES No. PA0607231. Blairsville Associates, P. O. Box 157, Blairsville, PA 15717-0157, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Burrell and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County, affecting 367 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Black Lick Creek and Palmers Run and UNTs to Roaring Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 28, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
30080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251411. Fayette Coal & Coke, Inc. (2611 Memorial Boulevard, Connellsville, PA 15425). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 46.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Dunkard Creek and Dunkard Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Greensboro Water Authority and Masontown Water Authority. Application received May 28, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17000107 and NPDES No. PA0242951. Shud's Coal Hounds, Inc. (5757 Green Acre Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Woodward and Bigler Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 167.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Morgan Run and Goss Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 14, 2008.
17060103 and NPDES No. PA0256340. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, affecting 17.5 acres. Receiving stream: Bloody Run to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40030202R. McClure Enterprises, Inc. (3 East McClure Avenue, Old Forge, PA 18518), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea and Hughestown Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 159.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 30, 2008.
54980201R2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223930. A/C Fuels Company, (1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Kline, Hazle and Banks Townships, Schuylkill, Luzerne and Carbon Counties affecting 197.5 acres, receiving stream: Catawissa Creek. Application received May 30, 2008.
54830105R5. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 412.66 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 4, 2008.
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02070102 and NPDES Permit No. 2051143. James R. Clarke (716 Old Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238). Returned application for a bituminous surface mine, located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, affecting 144.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNTs to North Branch. Application received April 30, 2007. Application returned May 30, 2008.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. [Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 50080801. Barbara Beers, 1360 Newport Road, Duncannon, PA 17020, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Miller Township, Perry County, affecting 1.5 acres, receiving streams: Losh Run. Application received May 30, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
48980301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223875. Chrin Brothers, Inc. (635 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Williams Township, Northampton County, receiving stream: Lehigh River, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received May 29, 2008.
7674SM1C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0615312. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in South Lebanon and Jackson Townships, Lebanon County, receiving stream: Tulpehocken Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received June 5, 2008.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E45-524. Henryville Fly Fishers, Attn.: Richard Shackleton, 2119 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008, in Paradise Township, Monroe County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project along 2.5 miles of Paradise Creek (HQ-CWF) with work consisting of: 1) removing approximately 2 to 4 feet of accumulated silt and sediment from 14 pools at various locations within the 2.5 mile reach; 2) stabilizing the stream banks with boulders at various locations within the 2.5 mile reach; 3) installing two boulder deflectors along the left bank immediately downstream of the SR 0191 Bridge; and 3) Maintaining the existing stone dams and fish enhancement structures located within the 2.5 mile reach. The project will also temporarily impact 0.01 acre of PFO Wetlands for the purpose of constructing a temporary construction access road. The project begins approximately 0.5 mile northwest of the intersection of SR 0715 and SR 0191 and continues south along Paradise Creek to approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the intersection of SR 0715 and SR 0191 (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 6` 3"; Longitude: 75° 14` 57").
E45-525. Penn Regional Business Center, LP, Attn.: Donald DePete, 7 Bridges Road, Route 209, R. R. 5, Box 5348, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain 3 stormwater outfall structures with rip rap aprons along tributaries to Marshall Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located 0.4 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 0209 and Gap View Drive (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 00` 48"; Longitude: 75° 07` 57").
E45-526. Shawnee Holding, Inc., Attn: Steve Taggart, P. O. Box 67, 1 River Road, Shawnee, PA 18356, in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a timber truss suspension golf cart bridge having a span of approximately 250 feet and an underclearance of 26 feet across the Delaware River (WWF, MF). The project is located 0.5 mile southeast of the intersection of Shawnee on Delaware Lodge and SR 2028 (Bushkill, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 00` 20"; Longitude: 75° 07` 00").
Southcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E44-135: David Frey, Lewistown Borough Recycling Center, Borough of Lewistown, David Frey, 2 East Third Street, Lewistown, PA 17044, Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 50.0-foot by 100.0-foot building addition to an existing structure located in the floodplain of the Juniata River (WWF). The project is located at 207 Washington Avenue (Lewistown, PA Quadrangle N: 15.8 inches; W: 9.4 inches, Latitude: 40° 35` 14"; Longitude: 77° 34` 9") in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County. The construction of the building will increase recycling capacity to accommodate a larger region.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E59-485. Douglas J. Grossman, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., 250 Summerwind Lane, Harleysville, PA 19438. Standard Joint Water Obstruction Permit Application, in Richmond Township, Tioga County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Mansfield, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 46` 3.26"; W: 77° 4` 16.37").
To fill a total of 0.14 acre of isolated emergent wetlands and construct and maintain 0.17 acre of mitigation wetlands in Richmond Township, Tioga County. The project is located south of the intersection of SR 0015 and SR 0660. This project proposes to have a minor impact on the UNT to the Tioga River, which is designated a WWF.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1581. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain culverts in Marshall, Pine, Richland, Hampton Townships, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (beginning from Mars, PA Quadrangle North 5 inches; West 8.5 inches, Latitude 40° 39` 08"; Longitude 80° 03` 18"; and ending Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle North 20.5 inches; West 13.0 inches, Latitude 40° 37` 39"; Longitude 79° 59` 06"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain:
1. A 117 ft long extension to an existing 290 ft long, 24 ft span, 13 ft rise, open bottom, concrete arch culvert and fill and maintain 0.49 acre of adjacent PEM/PSS wetland in North Fork Pine Creek (Chapter 93 CWF) with a drainage area of 2.43 square miles at Turnpike Mile Post (MP) 33.52.
2. A 60 ft long extension to a 325 ft long, 10 ft span 8 ft rise open bottom, concrete arch culvert extension in UNT to North Fork Pine Creek (CWF) with a drainage area of 230 acres at MP 34.25.
3. A 49 ft extension to a 249 ft long 72 inch diameter CMP in a UNT to Montour Run (TSF) with a drainage area of 121 acres at MP 35.15.
4. Two parallel, 48 inch diameter CPP replacement of a single 36 inch diameter CPP downstream of feature 3 and under an intersecting township road 574, with a drainage area of 272 acres.
5. A 58 ft long extension to an existing 117 ft long 16 ft span, 14 ft rise open bottom concrete arch culvert and a 712 ft long stream relocation in Montour Run (TSF) with a drainage area of 1.07 square miles at MP 35.34.
6. A 71 ft long extension to a 118 ft long 16 ft span, 12 ft rise open bottom concrete culvert in a UNT to Montour Run (TSF) with a drainage area of 1.18 square miles at MP 36.03.
7. A 48 ft long extension to a 152 ft long 72 inch diameter RCP in a UNT to Montour Run with a drainage area of 102 acres at MP 36.4.
8. A 4 ft long cap on the open section of a 286.3 ft long 10 ft by 6.5 ft rise concrete box culvert in a UNT to Brush Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 0.45 square mile at MP 31.9.
9. Approximately 1,700 ft of culverted length and 2,500 ft of stream relocation in UNTs to Brush Creek (WWF), North Fork pine Creek (CWF), Montour Run, Willow Run (TSF) with drainage areas less than 100 acres and associated stormwater outfalls.
In addition a total of 1.52 acres of PEM/PSS wetland will be filled and maintained. Wetland and stream mitigation is proposed at Allegheny County's North Park located in Pine Township, and within the North Branch Pine Creek Watershed. This project is associated with the larger, phased Turnpike Commission I-76 reconstruction and improvement work with these encroachments starting at Warrendale in Marshall Township and extending southeast thru Pine Township and into Richland Township for a total of 7 road miles in Allegheny County.
E65-924. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain relocation of Little Sewickley Creek in Hempfield Township and New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (beginning from Irwin, PA Quadrangle North 10.3 inches; West 6.9 inches, Latitude 40° 18` 24"; Longitude 79° 40` 28"; and ending Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle North 19.2 inches; West 1.1 inches, Latitude 40° 13` 51"; Longitude 79° 30` 28"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain:
1. A 1,213 ft long relocation of Little Sewickley Creek (TSF) with a drainage area of 1.5 square miles.
2. A 58 ft long, extension of an existing ??? ft long 4 ft by 5 ft box culvert to Little Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 134 acres.
3. A 1,906 ft long relocation of Little Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 1.5 square miles.
4. A 132 ft long relocation of Little Sewickley Creek and an associated 70 ft long extension of an existing ??? ft long 6 ft by 7 ft box culvert with a drainage area of 1.5 square miles.
5. A 630 ft long relocation of Little Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 1.5 square miles.
6. A 1,776 ft long relocation of Little Sewickley Creek and replacement of a 120 ft long bridge by a 260 ft long 14 ft by 10 ft box culvert with a drainage area of 1.9 square miles.
7. A 115 ft long extension to an existing ?? ft long 48 inch diameter culvert in a UNT to Sewickley Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 100 acres.
8. A 550 ft long relocation and associated 50 ft extension to an existing ??? ft long 72 inch diameter culvert in a UNT to Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 0.44 square mile.
9. A 241 ft long relocation to a UNT to Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 0.65 square mile.
10. A 375 ft long relocation to a UNT to Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 0.65 square mile.
11. A 345 ft long relocation to a UNT to Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 137 acres.
12. A 60 ft long extension to an existing ?? ft long ?? inch diameter culvert in a UNT to Sewickley Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 137 acres.
13. A 18 ft long relocation to a UNT to Sewickley Creek with a drainage area of 170 acres.
14. Approximately 88 ft of culvert and approximately 151 ft of stream relocation in UNTs to Little Sewickley Creek with drainage areas of less than 100 acres; approximately 262 ft of culvert and approximately 288 ft of stream relocation in UNTs to Sewickley Creek and associated stormwater outfalls.
In addition a total of 0.326 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO wetland will be filled and maintained. This project is associated with the larger, phased Turnpike Commission I-76 reconstruction and improvement work with these encroachments starting approximately at the southeast end of the Irwin interchange in Hempfield Township continuing approximately 7 miles southeast to the northeast end of the New Stanton interchange in New Stanton Borough and overlapping the encroachments authorized by E65-910.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E46-1029. The Cutler Group, Inc., 5 Apollo Road, Suite 1, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To relocate approximately 1,000 linear feet of a UNT to the Little Neshaminy Creek, in which 610 linear feet will be enclosed with twin 36-inch pipe RCP, along Bethlehem Pike. This site is located across the Montgomery Crossing Shopping Center (Ambler, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 3.00 inches).
E23-471. DRPA, 2 Riverside Drive, P. O. Box 1949, Camden, NJ 08101-1949, Chester City, Delaware County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an artificial island around the western main channel pier (W1) of the Commodore Barry Bridge to provide vessel collision protection within the Delaware River (WWF-MF). The project is split between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The total open water impacts within Pennsylvania will be approximately 3.59 acres. This project is located in the vicinity of the intersection of Seaport Drive and Flower Street (SR 322) (Bridgeport, NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 15.3 inches).
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA-0011185
(Minor Industrial Waste)Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501Lehigh County Upper Macungie Township Iron Run
2CY Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0085375
(IW)Newport Borough Water Authority
231 Market Street
Newport, PA 17074-1590Perry County
Oliver TownshipJuniata River
12-BY PA0046221
(Sew)Newville Borough Water and
Sewer Authority
99 Cove Alley
Newville, PA 17241Cumberland County
Newville BoroughBig Spring Creek
7-BY Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0239208 Catherine M. and John A. McIntyre
2510 Old Route 422 East
Fenelton, PA 16034-9404Clearfield Township
Butler CountyUNT to Little Buffalo Run
18-FY PA0222496 Summerville Borough
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 278
Summerville, PA 15864-0278Summerville Borough
Jefferson CountyRunaway Run
17-CY
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058637, Industrial Waste, Moyer's Chicks, Inc., 266 East Paletown Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in Richland Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge 15,000 gpd of noncontact cooling water into a UNT to Morgan Creek in Watershed 2D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0055395, Sewage, Green Top Park, Inc., 2465 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage into a UNT to Tohickon Creek in Watershed 2D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058041, Sewage, Limerick Township Municipal Authority, 529 King Road, P. O. Box 29, Royersford, PA 19468. This proposed facility is located in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from Possum Hollow STP to the Schuylkill River in Watershed 3D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0031178, Sewage, Melody Lakes Management, LLC, 1045 North West Boulevard, Lot 600, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in Richland Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage into a UNT to Tohickon Creek in Watershed 2D.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. WQG01280801, Sewage, John L. Cover, 8337 McClays Mill Road, Newburg, PA 17240. This proposed facility is located in Lurgan Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of a small flow sewage treatment system to serve their single-family residence adjacent to 8337 McClays Mill Road.
NPDES Permit No. 2107408, Sewage, Newville Borough Water and Sewer Authority, 99 Cove Alley, Newville, PA 17241. This proposed facility is located in Newville Borough, Cumberland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation consisting of: addition of BNR treatment through construction of wastewater screens, two SBR's, UV disinfection and construction of Treatment Unit No. 1 to aerobic digester.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PA0229105, CAFO, SIC 0213 and 0251, Garreau Farm, 318 Black Run Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. This existing facility is located in Buffalo Township, Union County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Garreau Farm is an existing finishing swine and poultry--broiler farm, totaling 479.5 Animal Equivalent Units.
The water body nearest to this facility is Black Run in the Buffalo Creek Watershed (SWP-10C) which has a designated use of HQ-CWF.
Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with State narrative water quality standards.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.
1. Compliance with the Farm's Nutrient Management Plan.
2. Compliance with the Farm's Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan.
3. Compliance with the Farm's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for plowing and tilling.
4. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan requirements for stormwater during construction activities.
5. Animal mortality handling and disposing requirements.
6. Certification requirements for manure storage facilities.
7. Requirements for storage of feed and other raw materials.
8. Best Management Practices requirements.The EPA waiver will not be in effect.
PA0233544, CAFO, SIC 0213, Cleveland Pork, 182 Center School Road, Elysburg, PA 17824. This existing facility is located in Cleveland Township, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Cleveland Pork is a proposed finishing swine farm, totaling 580.24 Animal Equivalent Units. The farm will have a single underbarn manure storage facility with a usable capacity of 1,486,000 gallons.
The water body nearest to this facility is a UNT to Mugser Run in the Roaring Creek Watershed (SWP-05E) which has a designated use of HQ-CWF.
Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with State narrative water quality standards.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.
1. Compliance with the Farm's Nutrient Management Plan.
2. Compliance with the Farm's Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan.
3. Compliance with the Farm's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for plowing and tilling.
4. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan requirements for stormwater during construction activities.
5. Animal mortality handling and disposing requirements.
6. Certification requirements for manure storage facilities.
7. Requirements for storage of feed and other raw materials.
8. Best Management Practices requirements.
9. Minimum 7 inch freeboard requirement.The EPA waiver will not be in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222437, Sewage, PEC Management, 1250 Tower Road, Erie, PA 16505. This proposed facility is located in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: New NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
NPDES Permit No. PA0034738, Sewage, Coolspring, Inc., 835 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137. This proposed facility is located in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This application is for a new (Part I) Permit for a treated nonmunicipal sewage discharge.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 5408401, Sewerage, Wayne Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 97, Friedensburg, PA 17933. This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit for the construction of a gravity sanitary sewage collection system to service the Route 443--Long Run Corridor area.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1907401, Sewage 4952, Municipal Authority of the Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. This proposed facility is located in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to flood proof and renovate their existing sewage plant for nitrogen and phosphorus removal.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 3796401, Sewerage, New Castle City Sanitary Authority Lawrence County, 110 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA 16101. This proposed facility is located in City of New Castle, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This is an addition of a Rotary Drum Thickener for Waste Activated Sludge at the New Castle Sanitation Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. WQG018622, Sewerage, Marjorie A. Wallace, 202 North Skytop Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA.
WQM Permit No. 4608403, Sewerage, Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. This proposed facility is located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: The removal and replacement of existing belt filter press and associated appurtanences.
WQM Permit No. 1508404, Sewerage, Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425. This proposed facility is located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Reconstruction and continued operation of existing treatment plant with a new Membrane Bioreactor. The reconstruction system will have design capacity of 15,000 gpd.
WQG02-230809, Sewerage, Middletown Township Sewer Authority, 1082 Bethel Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061. This proposed facility is located in Bethel Township, Delaware County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station and sewer extension.
WQM Permit No. 4605410, Amendment, Sewerage, East Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority, 200 Ross Street, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. This proposed facility is located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: A new headworks building two new influent fine screens, a manual bar rack, two new grit chambers, conversion of gas chlorine to sodium hypochlorite generation, a new secondary clarifier, a centrifuge, replacement of three return activated sludge pumps and a scum pump station.
WQM Permit No. 4607411, Sewerage, Hatfield Township Municipal Authority, 3200 Advance Lane, Colmar, PA 18915. This proposed facility is located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a new pumping station.
WQM Permit No. 1586408-T2, Transfer, Sewerage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, Inc., 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. This proposed facility is located in Willistown Township, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Permit transferred from Deerfield Knoll Home Association.
WQM Permit No. 4608401, Sewerage, Upper Gwynedd Township, 261 Township Road, North Wales, PA 19454. This proposed facility is located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction of effluent filtration.
WQM Permit No. 4607408, Sewerage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. This proposed facility is located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Sewers, pump station, force main and collection system to serve a proposed mixed use development.
IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions
V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions
VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use PAI-0328-06-006 Divinity Investments, LLC
Bob Hickery
P. O. Box 1180
Chambersburg, PA 17201Berks Antrim Township Muddy Run
HQ-CWFPAI-0305-07-004 Steckman Ridge, LP
890 Winter Street
Suite 300
Waltham, MA 02451Bedford Monroe Township Sideling Hill Creek--Shaffer Run
EV-HQ
VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR) PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Small Flow Treatment Facilities PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO) PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (To Be Announced) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit Type--PAG-2
Facility Location: Municipality & County Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving Water/Use Contact Office & Phone No. Plains Township
Luzerne CountyPAG2004003016R Mericle Properties
Attn: Robert Mericle
100 Baltimore Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Laurel Run
CWFLuzerne County
Conervation District
(570) 674-7991Hanover Township
Luzerne CountyPAG2004006033(1) Earth Conservancy
100 South Main Street
Ashley, PA 18706Warrior Creek
CWFLuzerne County
Conervation District
(570) 674-7991North Lebanon Township
Lebanon CountyPAG2003807020 Niraj Parekh
410 Hartman Bridge Road
P. O. Box 16
Strasburg, PA 17579Tulpehocken Creek
TSFLebanon County
Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908, Ext. 4North Cornwall Township
Lebanon CountyPAG2003808004 Dennis J. Schmidt
Lebanon CP, LP
1000 North Front Street
Suite 500
Wormeysburg, PA 17043Quittapahilla Creek
TSFLebanon County Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908, Ext. 4South Lebanon Township
Lebanon CountyPAG2003808009 Charles Blankenship
Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation
445 Schaeffer Road
Lebanon, PA 17042Quittapahilla Creek
TSFLebanon County Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908, Ext. 4North Cornwall Township
Lebanon CountyPAG2003803016R Lebanon Valley Catholic Home t/a Heritage Commons
2320 West Oak Street
Lebanon, PA 17042Snitz Creek
TSFLebanon County Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908, Ext. 4South Lebanon Township
Lebanon CountyPAG2003808008 Marianne T. Bartley
Lebanon School District
1000 South 8th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042Quittapahilla Creek
TSFLebanon County Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908, Ext. 4Centre County
Ferguson TownshipPAG2001408009 Mark Kunkle
Tom Tudek Memorial Park
Phase II
Ferguson Township
3147 Research Drive
State College, PA 16801UNT to Spring Creek
CWFCentre County Conservation District
414 Holmes Avenue
Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817Centre County
Rush TownshipPAG2001408010 Windy Hill Village
Rodney Fenstermacher
Presbyterian Homes
1217 Slate Hill Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011Cold Stream
CWFCentre County Conservation District
414 Holmes Avenue
Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6817Columbia County
Hemlock Township
Mt. Pleasant TownshipPAG2001908004 Department of Transportation
Engineering District 3-0
715 Jordan Avenue
Montoursville, PA 17754-0218Little Fishing Creek
CWFColumbia County Conservation District
702 Sawmill Road
Suite 204
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-1310,
Ext. 102Beaver County
Chippewa TownshipPAG2000408011 Demetrios Pappan
Sean & Co., LP
2304 Broadhead Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001Wallace Run
WWFBeaver County Conservation District
(724) 378-1701Cambria County
Richland TownshipPAG2001108004 James Vasilko
East Hills Commons, LLC
695 Solomon Run Road
Johnstown, PA 15904UNT Sandy Run
CWFCambria County Conservation District
(814) 472-2120Greene County
Cumberland TownshipPAG2003008007 R. J. Lee Group, Inc.
350 Hochberg Road
Monroeville, PA 15146UNT to Little Whiteley Creek
WWFGreene County Conservation District
(724) 852-5278Washington County
South Strabane TownshipPAG2006308002 Meadows Landing Associates, LP
650 Washington Road
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15228UNT to Chartiers Creek
WWFWashington County Conservation District
(724) 228-6774Washington County
Cross Creek and Independence TownshipsPAG2006308013 Independence-Cross Creek Joint Sewer Authority
16 Campbell street
P. O. Box 156
Avella, PA 15312Cross Creek--North Fork and Middle Fork
WWFWashington County Conservation District
(724) 228-6774Butler Township
Butler City
Butler CountyPAG2 0010 08 008 Larry Moore
Butler Health System
911 Brady Street
Butler, PA 16001UNT Connoquenessing Creek
Butler County Conservation District
(724) 284-5270McKean Borough
Erie CountyPAG2 0025 08 012 HANDS
502 East 12th Street
Erie, PA 16503Elk Creek
Lake Erie Watershed
WWF; MFErie County Conservation District
(814) 825-6403General Permit Type--PAG-3
Facility Location & Municipality Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving Water/Use Contact Office & Phone No. York County
West Manchester TownshipPAR203609 John Paschal
Taylor Equipment Machine Tool Corporation
319 North Church Avenue
Louisville, KY 39339UNT Codorus Creek
WWF
7-HDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Cumberland County
Lower Allen TownshipPAR123556 James W. Kurtz
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
4825 Old Gettysburg Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Cedar Run
CWF
7-EDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Sandy Township
Clearfield CountyPAR804848 Sheetz, Inc.
5700 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602Slab Run
CWFNorthcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3664General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location: Municipality & County Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving Water/Use Contact Office & Phone No. East Rockhill Township
Bucks CountyPAG040086 Daniel and Joan Ball
2057 Buck Run Road
Quakertown, PA 18951UNT to Tohickon Creek in Watershed 2E-Common Southeast
Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401Franklin County
Lurgan TownshipPAG043874 John L. Cover
8337 McClays Mill Road
Newburg, PA 17240UNT Paxton Run
WWFDEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707South Beaver Township
Beaver CountyPAG046140 Janet L. Karczewski
115 Lemp Way
Darlington, PA 16115Tributary to North Fork of Little Beaver Creek Southwest
Regional Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000Greenfield Township
Erie CountyPAG049436 Robert M. King
8352 Dougan Road
North East, PA 16428-5528UNT to Eight Mile Creek
15-8MDEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Washington Township
Erie CountyPAG049433 Marjorie A. Wallace
202 North Skytop Road
Edinboro, PA 16412UNT to Little Conneauttee Creek
16ADEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-5
Facility Location: Municipality & County Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving Water/Use Contact Office & Phone No. Parkside Borough
Delaware CountyPAG050075 American Auto Wash, Inc.
512 East King Road
Malvern, PA 19355Ridley Creek Southeast
Region Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401City of Hermitage
Mercer CountyPAG058380 United Refining Company of Pennsylvania
P. O. Box 688
Warren, PA 16365UNT to Pine Run DEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG-8
Facility Location & County/ Municipality Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Site Name & Location Contact Office & Phone No. Derry Township
Dauphin CountyPAG083518 Derry Township Municipal Authority
670 Clearwater Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Derry Township Municipal Authority WWTP DEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4707General Permit Type--PAG-12
Facility Location & Municipality Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Receiving Water/Use Contact Office & Phone No. Derry Township
Montour CountyPAG124831 Montour Farms
4070 Mountain Road
Beamsville, Ontario L0R 1B7Mud Creek
WWFNorthcentral
Regional Office
Watershed Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-0529Lower Mahanoy Township
Northumberland CountyPAG124832 Curvin Martin
HCR 68 Box 74
Dalmatia, PA 17017UNT to Mahantango Creek
WWFNorthcentral
Regional Office
Watershed Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-0529General Permit Type--PAG-13
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use DEP Protocol (Y/N) PAG133707 Upper Allen Township
100 Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Cumberland County Upper Allen Township Yellow Breeches Creek
CWF
Trindle Springs Run
CWF
Cedar Run
CWFY
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 4608507, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant North Penn Water Authority
300 Forty Foot Road
P. O. Box 1659
Lansdale, PA 19446Borough or Township Various Municipalities County Montgomery Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer North Penn Water Authority
300 Forty Foot Road
P. O. Box 1659
Lansdale, PA 19446Permit to Construct Issued June 3, 2008 Permit No 1507507, Major Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Phoenix Mobile Home Park
1330 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460Township Schuylkill County Chester Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer R T Environmental Services, Inc.
215 West Church Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406Permit to Operate Issued June 4, 2008 Permit No 4608504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant New Life Youth and Family Services
585 Freeman School Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473Township Lower Salford/Upper Salford County Montgomery Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Carroll Engineering Corporation
555 Second Avenue
Collegeville, PA 19426Permit to Construct Issued February 6, 2008 Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 3480046, Operations Permit, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Bethlehem Authority
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018Lehigh Township County Northampton Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Phillip McLachlan, P. E.
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
111 South Independence Mall--East
Suite 1010
Philadelphia, PA 19106Permit to Operate Issued May 14, 2008 Permit No. 2406006, Operations Permit, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Glen Summit Springs Water Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 129
Mountain Top, PA 18707Wright Township County Luzerne Type of Facility Bottled Water Facility Consulting Engineer N/A Permit to Operate Issued May 16, 2008 Permit No. 3396420, Operations Permit, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Nestle Waters North America, Inc.
405 Nestle Way
Breinigsville, PAUpper Macungie Township County Lehigh Type of Facility Bottling Plant
(bottling line 9 and overall clean in place system, modifications at frontier spring 1 water loading facility and the addition of mattos spring as a passby flow)Consulting Engineer Ed Davis, P. E.
Forino Co., LP
555 Moutain Home Road
Sinking Spring, PAPermit to Operate Issued June 2, 2008 Permit No. 3540070, Operations Permit, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
204 East Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PAHazle Township County Luzerne Type of Facility Public Water System
(Eagle Rock distribution system improvements)Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
1240 North Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PAPermit to Operate Issued May 14, 2008 Permit No. 4007506, Public Water Supply.
Applicant C & N Dining, LLC
P. O. Box 70
Dallas, PA 18612Dallas Township County Luzerne Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Michael P. Goodwin, P. E.
Milnes Engineering, Inc.
12 Frear Hill Road.
Tunkhannock, PA 18657Permit to Construct Issued May 23, 2008 Permit No. 4807504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Pennsylvania American Water
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Pen Argyl and Roseto Boroughs Plainfield, Washington and Upper Mt. Bethel Townships County Northampton Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer James P. Conner, P. E.
Pennsylvania American Water
100 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701Permit to Construct Issued August 21, 2007 Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. M.A.--5998501--Operation, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Wellsboro Municipal Authority Township or Borough Charleston Township County Tioga Responsible Official John Orr, Chairperson
Wellsboro Municipal Authority
28 Crafton Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Operation Consulting Engineer William S. Bray, P. E.
P. O. Box 535
Wellsboro, PA 16901Permit Issued Date June 6, 2008 Description of Action Operation of the flow meters and data loggers at Rock Run, Lower Clark and Willis Run intakes, water level loggers at Dusenberry, Quarry and Middle Wells and new Lower Clark Intake on Charleston Creek. Muncy Borough Municipal Authority, (Public Water Supply), Lycoming County: The Source Water Protection (SWP) report for Muncy Borough Municipal Authority has been approved on June 3, 2008. Muncy Borough Municipal Authority personnel are to be commended for taking these proactive steps to protect these water sources for their community. Development of the program was funded, in part, by a SWP grant (L. Richard Adams, (570) 321-6581).
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 5608503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Borough of Somerset
340 West Union Street
Somerset, PA 15501Borough or Township Somerset Township County Somerset Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Permit to Construct Issued June 5, 2008 Permit No. 5056A3, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Borough of Tarentum
318 Second Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084Borough or Township Tarentum Borough County Allegheny Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Permit to Construct Issued June 5, 2008 Operations Permit issued to Spangler Municipal Authority, 1202 Philadelphia Avenue, Northern Cambria, PA 15714 (PWSID No. 4110032) Northern Cambria Borough and Barr Township, Cambria County on June 5, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 1106502.
Operations Permit issued to Outlook Point Commons, 498 Lisbon Road, Darlington, PA 16115 (PWSID No. 5040847) Ohioville Borough, Beaver County on June 5, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0407507.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Robeson Township 2689 Main Street
Birdsboro, PA 19508Berks Union Township 177 Center Road
Douglassville, PA 19518Berks Plan Description: The approved Plan provides for the construction of a public sewer system project utilizing drip irrigation disposal to serve the Geigertown area of Robeson and Union Townships as defined in the Plan. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and 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 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 act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a Site-Specific Standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. 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 Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Defense Supply Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Gary R. Brown, P. E., RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Jonathan Zich, Defense Realty, LLC, 575 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3200, New York, NY 10022 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with jet fuel. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Alex Auto Repair, Southampton Township, Bucks County. Alan Hirschfeld, Independent Project Consultant, P. G., 219 Laureen Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473 on behalf of John Gonzales, Law Office of John J. Gonzales, P. C., 1200 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site media contaminated with contaminant. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the standards and/or special industrial area requirements.
US Steel Fairless Works 2.70 KIPC, Falls Township, Bucks County. Jeffery Smith, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 30 South 17th Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Kathleen Mayher, United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Philadelphia, PA 15219 has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
7401 State Road, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Scott Alderfer, Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergery Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of William Nolan, State Road Storage, LP, 4541 Bellaire Drive, South, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76109 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with PAH's and chlorinated solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standard.
Willard Elementary School, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Gloria Hunsberger, Kleinflder, East Inc., 800 East Washington Street, Philadelphia, PA 19380 on behalf of Francie Locke, School District of Philadelphia Environmental, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3053, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with inorganics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
US Steel Fairless Works 73.86 KICP, Falls Township, Bucks County. Colleen Costello, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 30 South 17th Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Jeffery Smith, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 30 South 17th Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Kathleen Mayher, United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 has submitted a Remedial Investigation/cleanup Plan and Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard/Statewide Health Standard.
Smith Property, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Jason Free, PT Consultants, Inc., 1200 North Delsea Drove, Westville, NJ 08093 on behalf of Michael Smith, The GST Group, 2201 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with benzene, naphthalene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Gulf Service Station, Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Bruno Mercuri Mercuri & Association, Inc., 627 Hampton Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966 on behalf of Charles Livezey, Gulf Service Station, 216 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Background Standard.
Atoll Property, Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Joseph Price, The Riverwalk at Royersford, LP, 721 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and other organics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Navy Yard Fire Training Area & Brig Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Bill Fisher, AIA Liberty Property/Synterra Limited Partnership, L/S 26th Street North, LP, Eight Penn Center, 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Jamey Stynchula, P. G., Pennoni, One Drexel Plaza, 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning remediation of site groundwater and soil contaminated with solvents, btex, PAHs metals, semivolatiles and mercury. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Special Industrial Area.
USPS 30th Street VMF, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Glenn Randall, URS Corporation, 335 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 on behalf of Cheryl Drach, United States Postal Service, 22 West Maple Avenue, 2nd Floor, Merchantville, NJ 08109 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinates solvent. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard/Site-Specific Standard.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Johnson Property, Smithfield Township, Monroe County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, Inc., 480 New Holland Avenue, Suite 8203, Lancaster, PA 17602 has submitted a Final Report package (on behalf of their client, A. J. Johnson, DJ Service Center, P. O. Box 623, Greentown, PA 18426), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by contaminants associated with the operation and maintenance of an automobile service and repair garage. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soil. A public notice regarding the submittal of the Final Report was published in the Pocono Record on May 16, 2008.
St. Luke's Hospital Boiler House, Fountain Hill Borough, Lehigh County. Scott Alderfer, Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, St. Luke's Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015), concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected to have been impacted by No. 6 fuel oil as a result of an underground storage tank release due to the failure of a steam heating coil and associated condensate line which were used for heating fuel oil underground storage tanks. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Exxon Station RAS 2-7395, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 440 Creamery Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Elvin B. Hess, 145 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5695 and ExxonMobil Environmental Services Company, 220 Commerce Drive, Suite 205, Fort Washington, PA 19034, has submitted a remedial investigation report, risk assessment, cleanup plan and final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The combined report is intended to document remediation of the site to a combination of Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.
Suburban Heating Oil Partners, Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. Groundwater Sciences Corporation, 2601 Market Place Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on behalf of Suburban Energy Services, P. O. Box 4833, Syracuse, NY 13221, submitted a remedial investigation report and cleanup plan concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated by petroleum products. This site is being remediated to a Site-Specific Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995 PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. 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:
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Louis Leposa Residence, Bethlehem City, Lehigh County. JMT Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 22044, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-2044 submitted a Final Report package (on behalf of their client, Louis Leposa, 4430 Greenfield Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a release from a leaking underground storage tank. The report documented attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soils, relating the compounds analyzed and was approved on May 29, 2008.
PPL Gas Utilities Corp.--Former Bangor MGP Site, Bangor Borough, Northampton County. John J. Mahfood, The Mahfood Group, LLC, 260 Millers Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 submitted a combined Risk Assessment Report/Cleanup Plan (on behalf of his client, PPL Utilities Corp., Two North Ninth Street, GENTW-17, Allentown, PA 18101-1179), concerning the risks and proposed remediation of soils and groundwater found to have been impacted by coal tar residuals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX compounds) associated with the manufacturing of coal gas. The combined report met the requirements of the Site-Specific Standard and was approved on June 9, 2008.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Marstellar Oil Company--Drum Rental Property, Carroll Township, Perry County. Marshall Miller & Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011, on behalf of Marstellar Oil Company, P. O. Box 210, Port Royal, PA 17082, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Residential Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on June 9, 2008.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
CORRECTION--Burning Well Crude Oil Gathering Facility, Sergeant Township, McKean County. ATC Associates, Inc., 103 North Meadows Drive, Suite 215, Wexford, PA 15090 on behalf of SOPUS, Inc., 203 Steepleview Drive, Clarion, PA 16214 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with 1,3,5-trimethylebenzene. The Final Report submittal is currently under technical review.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permits Reissued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Number WMGR029D001D. Hydrocarbon Recovery Services, Inc., 5140 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111. General Permit Number WMGR029D001D for the operation of transfer facilities for the processing of waste oil, spent antifreeze, commercial fuel products and waste oil/water mixtures prior to beneficial use. The general permit was originally issued under the name International Petroleum Corporation. The permit was reissued by Central Office on June 9, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGR103. Ridgewood Soils, Inc., P. O. Box 4068, Reading, PA 19606.
General Permit numbered WMGR103 is for the processing and beneficial use of: (1) spent mushroom substrate; (2) dredged river sand; (3) wood and yard waste; and (4) used asphalt and concrete generated at the Ridgewood Soils, Inc. facility, located in Cumru Township, Berks County, to produce: (a) a manufactured topsoil; (b) construction aggregate; and (c) mulch material. This residual waste general permit was issued by the Central Office on June 9, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL PERMIT--RESIDUAL WASTE
Registration Issued Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Residual Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Registration Number WMGR097R007. OSRAM Sylvania, Inc., Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Registration to operate under General Permit Number WMGR097R007 for research and development activities to support the beneficial use or processing prior to beneficial use. The project involves processing of the phosphor layer of end use lamps to reclaim metals. The registration was issued by Central Office on June 9, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 101680. GROWS North Landfill, 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067, Falls Township, Bucks County. This permit modification request is for the use of portable trailer tippers at the GROWS North Landfill located in Falls Township. The permit was issued by Southeast Regional Office on May 19, 2008.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit Application No. 101690. Veolia ES Solid Waste Of PA, Inc., 6330 Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824, Paint Township, Clarion County. The application was for the new facility known as the Clarion County Transfer Station. The permit was issued by the Northwest Regional Office on May 30, 2008.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-302-166GP1: Wilkes-Barre Area School District (730 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) on June 6, 2008, to operate three boilers at their site in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County.
40-302-167GP1: Department of Veterans Affairs (1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) on June 6, 2008, to operate three boilers at their site in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
40-310-076GP3: Mericle Construction, Inc.--East Mountain Corporate Center (100 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) on June 6, 2008, to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP1-01-03008: Gettysburg College (300 North Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325) on June 3, 2008, for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Units under GP1 in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County. This is a renewal of the GP1 permit.
GP9-44-03023: First Quality Baby Products, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17745) on June 2, 2008, for Diesel or No. 2 Fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines under GP9 in Granville Township, Mifflin County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-42-218A: Gregory A. Buckner--d/b/a Bradford Crematory (105 Hilton Street, Bradford, PA 16701) on June 4, 2008, for a Human Crematory (BAQ-GPA/GP-14) in Bradford City, McKean County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-307-063: Effort Foundry, Inc. (P. O. Box 158, Bath, PA 18014) on June 9, 2008, to modify the existing sand handling/reclamation system in East Allen Township, Northampton County.
54-310-045: Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1467, Skipack, PA 19474) on May 12, 2008, for installation of a crushing operation with water sprays at their facility to be in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05029C: Reliant Energy Wholesale Generation, LLC (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817) on June 6, 2008, for modifications to several conditions contained in plan approval No. 01-05029 which addresses the natural gas-fired 900 mW combined cycle electric generating facility at the Hunterstown Station in Straban Township, Adams County.
21-05045B: Metropolitan Edison Company (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001) on June 9, 2008, for construction of ten portable 1,500 kW diesel-fired peak electrical generating units at their existing Allen Substation in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.
67-05004N: P.H. Glatfelter Company (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-1000) on June 3, 2008, for replacement of two head air foils with pressure type air bars on their facility's blade coater in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-017Q: United Refining Co. (15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365) on June 6, 2008, to allow combusting fuel oil in emergency situations and correcting the firing rate of the burners for the FCC Charge Heater installed under a previous plan approval in City of Warren, Warren County. This is a Title V facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0198K: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041-2140) on June 4, 2008, to operate the facility expansion project (modification of lines 2 and 3 and installation of line 4) in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
09-0199: Mars Fishcare N.A., Inc. (50 East Hamilton Street, Chalfont, PA 18914-0218) on June 6, 2008, to revise the pressure drop range for the Dust Collector/Baghouse (Source C01) in Chalfont Borough, Bucks County.
23-0089: FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on June 9, 2008, to operate a combined cycle power plant in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03075A: City of Lancaster AWWTP (120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608-1599) on May 29, 2008, to install a lime stabilization system at their wastewater treatment facility in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended.
67-05004I: P. H. Glatfelter (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on June 4, 2008, to install a fluidized bed scrubber on the Fluo-Solids Calciner in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-00007E: Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC (P. O. Box 367, Riverside, PA 17868) on June 6, 2008, to extend the authorization to operate under the VOC plantwide applicability limit and revised BAT standards on a temporary basis until December 13, 2008, at the facility in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
32-00040B: Reliant Energy Seward, LLC (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) plan approval extension is effective June 11, 2008, with an expiration date of October 11, 2008, to allow for continued temporary operation of the sources covered under plan approval 32-00040B at the Seward Generating Station, in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
65-00613B: Tube City IMS, LLC, (155 Business Center Drive, Horsham, PA 19044) on June 5, 2008, for additional time to update Operating Permit to include the installation of additional equipment consisting of 13 conveyors, two crushers, two screens, two diesel generators at the Patton Site in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03063: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyons Station, PA 19536) on June 5, 2008, to operate a manufacturing facility for various products associated with the lead/acid battery industry and assembly operations in Kutztown Borough, Berks County.
21-03007: Purina Mills, LLC (P. O. Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166) on June 2, 2008, for their livestock feed production facility in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
36-05129: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on June 6, 2008, to operate the asphalt plant at their Silver Hill Quarry in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
67-03004: Maple Press Co. (480 Willow Springs Lane, P. O. Box 2695, York, PA 17406) on June 9, 2008, to operate a book manufacturing facility in Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-00049: David R. Webb Co., Inc. (240 North Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701), issued State-only operating permit on May 14, 2008, for their veneer mill facility in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include two wood fired boilers, one natural gas fired boiler, one space heater, one parts washer and various veneer mill operations. The State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00309: MultiServ (Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16001) on June 6, 2008, to re-issue a natural minor permit to operate a slag processing plant in Butler Township, Butler County. The major sources included; 1) Slag Processing Plant; 2) Screens; and 3) Generators (80 HP Deultz, 150 HP Cummings). The facility is natural minor because the emission of pollutants from the facility is less than Title V emission threshold.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-00033: RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920) on June 3, 2008, in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, to transfer the permit for the operation of a coal processing facility (Clearfield Siding) from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. to RES Coal, LLC in Boggs Township, Clearfield County.
55-00005: Wood-Mode, Inc., (1 Second Street, Route 522, Kreamer, PA 17833), issued a revised operating permit on May 16, 2008, for the wood furniture manufacturing facility located in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County. The revision of this operating permit incorporates an extension of stack testing due dates for wood waste handling and woodworking operations from April 26, 2008, to June 30, 2008. This Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00307: PSC Metals Inc.--New Castle Plant (P. O. Box 310, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-0310) on June 4, 2008, this Natural Minor Operating Permit was administratively amended to incorporate a change of ownership for this facility at 214 Gardner Avenue, New Castle City, Lawrence County.
16-00010: Owens Brockway Glass Container Inc.--Plant 17 (Four O-I Plaza, One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, OH 43551-2999) on June 2, 2008, for an administrative amendment of the TV Operating Permit to incorporate the conditions of Plan Approvals 16-010B and change the responsible official in Clarion Borough, Clarion County.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00378: BP Products North America, Inc. (801 East Ordiance Road, Baltimore, MD 21226) on June 4, 2008, per 25 Pa. Code § 27.449(i), this is a de minimis emission increase of 0.25 ton of VOCs per year resulting from the installation of a new 10,000 gallon denatured ethanol storage tank; the ability to store either gasoline, distillate or denatured ethanol in any existing gasoline storage tank which is equipped with an internal floating roof at the site; the installation of a new denatured ethanol unloading arm; and the installation of a new 4,000 gallon denatured ethanol sump at the BP Products North America, Inc. Greensburg Terminal located in Greensburg, Westmoreland County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 32841317 and NPDES Permit No. PA0037109, Helvetia Coal Company, (P. O. Box 219, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for reclamation only and to revise the permit for the Luzerne No. 9 Mine in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County to combine Lucerne No. 8 permit (CAMP No. 32841320) with this permit. No additional discharges. Application received March 21, 2006. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
Permit Number 32951301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215821, Penn American Coal, LP, (125 Old Farm Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239), to renew the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received January 31, 2006. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32070108 and NPDES No. PA262528. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 274.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Tearing Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 28, 2007. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16920107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211435. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 62, Sligo, PA 16255) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, tipple refuse disposal and beneficial use of coal ash operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 274.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: UNTs to Cherry Run. Application received April 4, 2008. Permit issued May 20, 2008.
10070105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258512. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Concord and Clay Townships, Butler County affecting 187.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 25, 2007. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
33080105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258547. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Perry and Young Townships, Jefferson County affecting 427.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Mahoning Creek. Application received February 4, 2008. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
1419-33080105-E-1. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Application for a stream encroachment to upgrade and maintain a haul road crossing over UNT No. 1 to Mahoning Creek in Perry and Young Townships, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Mahoning Creek. Application received February 4, 2008. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17070106 and NPDES No. PA0256528. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface auger mine with blasting in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 245.6 acres. Receiving stream: Big Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 30, 2007. Permit issued May 21, 2008.
17990111 and NPDES No. PA0238341. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine for an Insignificant Permit Boundary Correction in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 109.2 acres. Receiving streams: Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 26, 2008. Permit issued May 27, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49870202R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0593834. Susquehanna Coal Company, (P. O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel and Coal Townships, Northumberland County affecting 788.0 acres, receiving stream: Coal Run to Shamokin Creek. Application received February 21, 2007. Renewal issued June 5, 2008.
54070201. Whitey Wash Enterprises, (P. O. Box 47, Ashland, PA 17921), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 56.2 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 28, 2007. Permit issued June 9, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
01870301 and NPDES No. PA0593931. Vulcan Construction Materials, LP, 5601 Ironbridge Parkway, Suite 201, Chester, VA 23831, revision of an existing limestone surface mine to reconstruct stream in Berwick, Conewago and Oxford Townships, Adams County, affecting 1,292.7 acres. Receiving streams: Slagle Run classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is New Oxford Municipal Authority and Hanover Municipal Water Works. Application received October 17, 2007. Permit issued June 2, 2008.
Permit No. 34072802. Blue Mountain Building Stone Company, 80 South Hershey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Mifflin Township, Juniata County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Juniata River. Application received November 26, 2007. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37082802. Siegel Excavating, LLC (4946 Mathews Road, Edinburg, PA 16116) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small sand and gravel operation in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Mahoning River. Application received April 21, 2008. Permit issued May 28, 2008.
24072802. James Delullo (1247 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, PA 15846) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small sandstone operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Laurel Run. Application received December 13, 2007. Permit issued May 27, 2008.
37070302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258423. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Commencement, operation and restoration of a large limestone operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 101.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received September 26, 2007. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
5380-37070302-E-1. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over UNT No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. This variance includes plans to mine through approximately 1,000 feet and reconstruct approximately 1,900 feet of UNT No. 2 to Slippery Rock Creek. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received September 26, 2007. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14980301 and NPDES No. PA0237825. Graymont (PA) Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823), renewal of NPDES Permit, in Spring and Benner Townships, Centre County. Receiving streams: Logan Branch to Spring Creek to Bald Eagle Creek to West Branch, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received April 14, 2008. Renewal issued May 28, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58080801. Denis Halstead (R. R. 1, Box 38B, Union Dale, PA 18470), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received January 9, 2008. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
58080816. Stanley H. Biniewicz, (R. R. 1, Box 204 A, New Milford, PA 18834), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 26, 2008. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
58080818. Norman E. Turner (R. R. 1, Box 1567, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 28, 2008. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21084132. M & J Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for single dwelling development in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is May 31, 2009. Permit issued May 27, 2008.
28084111. M & J Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for commercial development in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. Blasting activity permit end date is May 31, 2009. Permit issued May 27, 2008.
21084133. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for agricultural manure pit development in Penn Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is May 28, 2009. Permit issued May 28, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
63084004. Wampum Hardware Co. (175 Prugh Road, Shelocta, PA 15774). Blasting activity permit issued for construction of PennDot Race Track Road off ramp, located in South Strabane Township, Washington County, with an expected duration of 6 months. Permit issued June 4, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10084001. Kesco, Inc. (P. O. Box 95, Adrian, PA 16210) Blasting activity permit for Park Place Development Project in Cranberry Township, Butler County. This blasting activity permit will expire on September 30, 2008. Application received May 23, 2008. Permit issued May 30, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
39084111. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Hamilton Court in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. Permit issued June 2, 2008.
35084111. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Preserve at Gravel Pond in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of June 30, 2008. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
36084164. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Lancaster County Bible Church in Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
36084165. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Richmond Square in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
38084110. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for James Brubaker manure storage in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 30, 2008. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
38084111. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Mervin Horning manure storage in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 30, 2008. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
45084124. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for County Club of the Pocono in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of June 30, 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
45084125. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for utilities on 3 Point Garden Road in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 29. 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
46084115. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Lincoln Woods in Franconia Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 21, 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
52084110. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Falling Creek Estates in Middle Smithfield and Lehman Townships, Monroe and Pike Counties with an expiration date of June 30, 2009. Permit issued June 3, 2008.
35084112. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Preserve at Gravel Pond in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of June 30, 2009. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
36084167. Schlouch, Inc., (P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Wetherburn Commons in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 2, 2009. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
36084166. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for The Farm at Quarry Road in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. Permit issued June 6, 2008.
36084173. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Norfolk Southern Railroad rockslide in Conestoga and Martic Townships, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 7, 2009. Permit issued June 6, 2008.
36084177. Kesco, Inc., (P. O. Box 95, Adrian, PA 16210), construction blasting for Norfolk Southern Railroad rockslide in Drumore Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 6, 2008. Permit issued June 6, 2008.
38084112. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Hilltop Estates in Cornwall Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. Permit issued June 6, 2008.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E46-1012. Limerick Partnership 1, LLC, Meetinghouse Business Center, Suite 120, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To relocate, construct and maintain 956 LF of UNT of Mingo Creek (WWF) and place fill in the abandon channel to facilitate construction of the retail center (Home Depot). The project is located on the west side of PA Route 100 approximately 1,900 feet southwest of Ridge pike, west of Township Line (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 0.8 inch).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E28-341: Tex R. Myers, 13204 Worleytown Road, Greencastle, PA 17225-9655, Antrim Township, Franklin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a: (1) a 58-foot 8" sanitary sewer pipe stream crossing; (2) a 94-foot 8" sanitary sewer pipe stream crossing; (3) a 22-foot span by 5-foot rise, 40-lineal foot concrete box culvert; and (4) a 8-foot span by 4-foot rise, 60-lineal foot concrete box culvert, all impacting a UNT to the Conococheague Creek (CWF, MF). The project is located west of the Williamsport Pike (SR 3001) approximately 1.7 miles south of the intersection with Route 11 (Williamson, PA Quadrangle North 1.8 inches; West 1.3 inches, Latitude: 39° 45` 46"; Longitude: 77° 45` 32") in Antrim Township, Franklin County.
E28-339: Robert Hickey, Divinity Investments, LLC, P. O. Box 1180, Chambersburg, PA 17201, Antrim Township, Franklin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an: (1) 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe crossing a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 74` 16"; Longitude: 61° 67` 79"); (2) a 48.0-inch HDPE stormwater basin outfall discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 18"; Longitude: 61° 40` 03"); (3) an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipeline crossing and temporarily impacting 0.008 acre of palustrine emergent wetland associated with a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 01"; Longitude: 61° 41` 04"); (4) a 15.0-inch HDPE stormwater outfall discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 43` 58"; Longitude: 61° 40` 57"); (5) a 15.0-foot long foot bridge with 2.25 foot underclearance across a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 43` 55"; Longitude: 61° 41` 01"); (6) a 15.0-inch HDPE stormwater outfall discharging to a UNT to the Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 43` 57"; Longitude: 61° 40` 36"); (7) an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer line crossing, an 8.0-inch DIP water line crossing and a 104.0-foot long 15-inch HDPE culvert permanently impacting 0.009 acre of palustrine emergent wetland associated with a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 43` 53"; Longitude: 61° 40` 27"); (8) an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer line crossing a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 08"; Longitude: 61° 41` 15"); (9) a 24.0-inch HDPE stormwater outfall discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 12"; Longitude: 61° 41` 15"); (10) an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer line crossing, an 8.0-inch DIP water line crossing and a 122.0-foot long, 6.08-foot by 4.58-foot CMP depressed 6.0 inches below existing grade in a UNT to Muddy Creek; permanently impacting 0.132 acre of palustrine emergent wetland (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 11"; Longitude: 61° 41` 06"); (11) a 24.0-inch HDPE stormwater basin outfall discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 05"; Longitude: 61° 41` 00"); (12) a 15.0-foot long foot bridge with 1.50-foot underclearance across a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 09"; Longitude: 61° 41` 43"); (13) a 15.0-foot long foot bridge with 3.25-foot underclearance across a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 58` 32"; Longitude: 61° 38` 02"); (14) a 6.0-inch HDPE sediment basin outfall temporarily discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 11"; Longitude: 61° 41` 28"); (15) a 15.0-inch HDPE temporary stormwater diversion pipe discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 44` 04"; Longitude: 61° 40` 38"); and (16) a 15.0-inch HDPE sediment trap outfall temporarily discharging to a UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ-CWF) (Latitude: 39° 43` 50"; Longitude: 61° 40` 14"); The project also proposes future impacts to the Waters of the Commonwealth which are not being permitted at this time. The impacts are proposed for the construction of a residential development located on a 207 acre tract approximately 0.7 mile northwest of Greencastle, north of Route 16 (Greencastle, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 17.4 inches) in Antrim Township, Franklin County.
E05-343: Steckman Ridge, LP, Rita V. Nguyen, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056, Monroe Township, Bedford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To conduct various activities as follows:
1. To construct and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 2.30 inches; W: 13.09 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 17.57"; Longitude: 78° 20` 34.56").
2. To construct and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.69 inches; W: 11.29 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 42.15"; Longitude: 78° 19` 48.56").
3. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.52 inches; W: 14.27 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 39.92"; Longitude: 78° 21` 4.89").
4. To replace and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.68 inches; W: 12.89 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 3.52"; Longitude: 78° 20` 29.39").
5. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.59 inches; W: 13.06 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 1.82"; Longitude: 78° 20` 33.88").
6. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) and to temporarily impacts a 0.03 acre of PEM wetland (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 7.53 inches; W: 12.18 inches, Latitude: 39° 54` 59.15"; Longitude: 78° 20` 11.38").
7. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) and to temporarily impacts a 0.04 acre of PEM wetland (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 7.30 inches; W: 12.25 inches, Latitude: 39° 54` 54.61"; Longitude: 78° 20` 13.18").
8. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 4.07 inches; W: 14.37 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 50.70"; Longitude: 78° 21` 7.58").
9. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 4.02 inches; W: 14.37 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 49.82"; Longitude: 78° 21` 6.77").
10. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.33 inches; W: 14.16 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 36.03"; Longitude: 78° 21` 2.05").
11. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 5.01 inches; W: 11.95 inches, Latitude: 39° 54` 9.46"; Longitude: 78° 20` 5.54").
12. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.61 inches; W: 12.31 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 41.63"; Longitude: 78° 20` 14.61").
13. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.28 inches; W: 13.54 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 55.63"; Longitude: 78° 20` 46.29").
14. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 0.79 inches; W: 13.89 inches, Latitude: 39° 52` 46.00"; Longitude: 78° 20` 55.09").
15. To replace and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 2.06 inches; W: 12.19 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 11.01"; Longitude: 78° 20` 11.70").
16. To replace and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 2.41 inches; W: 14.62 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 17.88"; Longitude: 78° 21` 13.92").
17. To replace and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 2.82 inches; W: 14.73 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 25.96"; Longitude: 78° 21` 16.72").
18. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line temporarily impacting a 0.04 acre of PEM/PSS wetland of a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 5.59 inches; W: 13.24 inches, Latitude: 39° 54` 20.76"; Longitude: 78° 20` 38.62").
19. To replace and maintain a 16-inch diameter natural gas line temporarily impacting a 0.10 acre of PEM/PSS wetland of a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 5.51 inches; W: 13.23 inches, Latitude: 39° 54` 19.16"; Longitude: 78° 20` 38.48").
20. To replace and maintain a 8-inch diameter natural gas line temporarily impacting a 0.01 acre of PEM wetland of a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 3.23 inches; W: 14.54 inches, Latitude: 39° 53` 34.09"; Longitude: 78° 21` 11.81").
All activities are related to the improvements of an existing natural gas storage wells in Monroe Township, Bedford County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-506. Krislund Camp and Conference Center, P. O. Box 116, Madisonburg, PA 16852. Krislund Camp and Conference Center, in Miles Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Madisonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.32 inches; W: 7.63 inches).
To construct and maintain: 1) fill in an intermittent 75 foot long channel with a maximum width of 7 feet and a maximum depth of 0.5 feet of a UNT of Roaring Run; 2) a 6-inch diameter corrugated plastic pipe underdrain outlet; 3) an 8-foot by 8-foot by 2-foot deep bowl shaped R-3 riprap rock basin; 4) three in-channel rock filters evenly spaced in the channel within the first 100 feet downstream of the toe of the fill; and 5) Seven water line crossings and eight sewer line crossings of waterways with drainage areas less than 100 acres to make a 6.22 acre grass playfield located 1 mile southwest from the intersection of the Krislund Camp Drive and the SR 445. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-586. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, RCSOB, 8th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-8451. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Jersey Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 19` 6.1"; W: 7° 23` 31.4").
To construct and maintain a 60-foot by 13-foot Con-Span bridge on a skew of 70°, over Lower Pine Bottom Run, located off the intersection of SR 0044 and SR 0414. This project proposes to permanently impact 60 linear feet of Lower Pine Bottom Run, which is designated a HQ-CWF stream and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E60-190. Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, P. O. Box 501, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Hartley Township, Union County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Hartleton, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 56` 22"; W: 77° 13` 43").
To construct and maintain an 8" PVC intake, a concrete weir measuring 25 feet long, 1.5 feet wide and 2.9 feet high and 70 linear feet of R-3 lined outfall swale measuring 8 feet wide and 1 foot deep into Buffalo Creek. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Buffalo Creek, which is designated a HQ-CWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. The project is located along Buffalo Flat Road approximately 5.0 miles northeast of intersection with SR 0045. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1571. Allegheny County Airport Authority, Landside Terminal, 4th Floor, Mezzanine Level, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370. To place fill in wetlands in the Borough of West Mifflin, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 8.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 20` 57"; Longitude: 79° 56` 14"). To place and maintain fill in a de minimis amount of palustrine, forested wetland (0.04 acre) and to construct and maintain an approximately 225 linear foot long stream enclosure consisting of a 30-inch diameter culvert in a UNT to Lewis Run (WWF), which has a contributory drainage area that is less than 100 acres, for the purpose of constructing the Century III KIA Car Dealership Development. With wingwalls and riprap outlet protection, the project will impact a total of 290-ft of watercourse. The project is located on the north side of Lebanon Church Road, just east from the intersection of Lebanon Church Road and Lebanon Road (SR 885).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D65-195EA, D65-196EA, D65-197EA, D65-198EA, D65-199EA, D65-200EA, D65-201EA, D65-202EA, D65-203EA. Rolling Rock Club Fishing Lodge, 439 Hatchery Lane, Laughlintown, PA 15655-0439. Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to breach and remove nine low head dams in an approximately 2 mile section of Rolling Rock Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 300 linear feet of stream channel. The dams are located approximately 4 miles south of the intersection of US 30 and SR 381 (Rector Road).
D33-028EA. PGC--Northwest Regional Office, P. O. Box 31, Franklin, PA 16323. Polk Township, Jefferson County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Manners Run Dam across Manners Dam Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 800 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 2 miles east of the intersection of Richardson Road (SR 968) and Game School Road (SR 1010) (Munderf, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 17` 50"; Longitude: 78° 53` 43").
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D56-103EA. Indian Lake Borough, 1301 Causeway Drive, Central City, PA 15926-7621. Project proposes to modify Indian Lake Dam to address existing structural inadequacies impacting approximately 0.08 acre of wetland (PEM) and 0.20 acre of open water. The modifications will include placing additional buttressing fill along the downstream face of the dam and constructing a toe drain system. The dam is located across Calendars Run (CWF) approximately 1,300 feet north of the intersection of South Shore Trail and Causeway Drive (Central City, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 01` 42"; Longitude: 78° 52` 20"). The dam owner has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. Indian Lake Borough, Somerset County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing Notice The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments on Environmental & Recycling Services, Inc. Landfill's Phase IV Expansion Application, I.D. No. 100932, located in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County. The Public Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at the Scranton State Office Building, 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA.
A copy of the application may be viewed at the Department Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. For further information, contact William Tomayko at (570) 826-2511. Also, a copy of this application has been provided to Taylor Borough, the Lackawanna County Commissioners and the Lackawanna County Planning Commission.
Any person intending to participate in the hearing should submit a written Notice of Intent to Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, Attn: Environmental & Recycling Services, Inc. Landfill's Public Hearing, Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the hearing. The written notice should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief statement as to the nature (oral or written) of his or her presentation. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit written statement/comments to William Tomayko on or before July 23, 2008.
Special Notice Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
EGS No. 11003. Altoona City Authority, 3172 Route 764, Duncansville, PA 16635. A stream diversion located on properties owned by the Game Commission located on State Game Lands Nos. 108 and 158 in Reade Township, Cambria County. Project received June 2, 2008.
NPDES Permit No. PA0249343. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920, renewal of NPDES permit for a post-mining water treatment permit in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 106.5 acres. Receiving streams: Miller Run to Dark Shade Creek to Stony Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 28, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16081004. Lopa Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 621, Clarion, PA 16214) Authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Sligo Borough, Clarion County to supply fill material for SR 0058 Licking Creek Bridge Project. Receiving streams: Little Licking Creek. Application received May 5, 2008. Permit issued June 5, 2008.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1148. Filed for public inspection June 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
