[Continued from previous Web Page] 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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
GE Elmwood Avenue Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Kristen Rolison, P. E., MWH Americas, Inc., 335 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355, on behalf of General Electric Co., Hal Heckman, 6901 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Plan concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with no fuel oil, no. 6 fuel oil, inorganics, lead and PCB; and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents diesel fuel, no. 2 fuel oil, no. 6 fuel oil, inorganics lead and unleaded gasoline. The Remedial Investigation Report was approved by the Department on August 18, 2004.
Pemberton Site, Malvern Borough, Chester County. Michael J. Edelman, P. G., URS Corp., 2325 Maryland Rd., 2nd Floor, Willow Grove, PA 19090 on behalf of Shirley Pemberton, C104 Westridge Ct., Phoenixville, PA 19460 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with PCB. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Site-Specific Standard and was approved by the Department on August 19, 2004.
229 Alderfer Road, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County. George Buchanan, P. G., George W. Buchanan, PC, P. O. Box 405, Telford, PA 18969 on behalf of Katherine Hoffman, 229 Alderfer Rd., Harleysville, PA 19438 has submitted a Low Risk Site Report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil and gasoline. The Low Risk Site Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on August 24, 2004.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Jackson MHP-Lot No. 65 Cleanup, Wysox Township, Bradford County. Teeter Environmental Services, Inc. on behalf of Jackson Realty & Mobile Homes, Inc., R. R. 2 (U. S. Route 6), Wysox, PA 18854, has submitted a Final Report concerning soil contaminated with heating oil. This Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on August 27, 2004.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit revoked 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.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 603422. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Detwiler (Tice and Cowden) Farm, Bethel Township, Lebanon County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 602636. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Zimmerman Farm, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 602317. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Wood I Farm, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 602886. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Sweetaire Farm, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603436. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Stauffer and Gibson Farms, Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603435. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Sinclair Farm, Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603392. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Rineer Farm, Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603432. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Jermyn Farm, Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603353. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Tindall Farm, Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603007. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Spangler Farm, Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603006. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Edgewater Farm, Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Permit No. 603408. Philadelphia Water Department, Biosolids Recycling Center, 7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. The permit was revoked at the request of the permittee for the Dempsey and Eckman Farms, Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on September 3, 2004.
Persons interested in reviewing a general permit should contact Cynthia Wolfe, File Review Coordinator, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4732. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Permit modification under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 100944, Lanchester Landfill, Caernarvon and Salisbury Townships, Lancaster County and Honeybrook Township, Chester County. The permit modification issued July 15, 2004, approves the Area D expansion. Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the permit is mandatory. Individuals have the right to file an appeal as to these terms and conditions.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact John Krueger, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
GP3-57-02: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on August 20, 2004, to operate a portable stone crushing plant under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Portable Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants at the Dushore Materials site in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
GP5-17-18A: American Exploration Co. (100 Four Falls Corporate Center, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) on August 23, 2004, to construct and operate a 220 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine and associated catalytic converter under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Production Facilities at the Tyler Compressor Station in Huston Township, Clearfield County.
GP3-59-02A: Fred J. Robbins (R. R. 2, Box 25A, Tioga, PA 16946) on August 23, 2004, to construct and operate a portable stone crushing plant under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Portable Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0027F: FresCo System--USA Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) on September 3, 2004, to operate three printing stations and laminator press in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-399-029B: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) on August 26, 2004, to modify a vacuum metalize pigment process at the facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05078E: FR and S, Inc. (727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) on September 1, 2004, to install a second enclosed ground flare at the Pioneer Landfill to control emissions of landfill gas from a municipal solid waste landfill in Exeter Township, Berks County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00976B: AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650) on August 30, 2004, to install a screen at their Ridge Deep Mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.
32-00375A: Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) on September 1, 2004, to allow the installation of a new coal crusher/screen (rated at 300 tons/hr) powered by a diesel engine (rated at 150 hp) and assorted supporting equipment at the mouth of the Lowry Deep Mine in White Township, Indiana County. Plant will be used to crush and screen run-of-mine coal, as well as to blend coal that will be trucked in from outside sources.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0068A: Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc. (75 Sterling Road, Warren, PA 07059) on August 30, 2004, to operate an incinerator in Richland Township, Bucks County.
23-0001S: Sunoco, Inc.--R and M (100 Green Street, P. O. Box 426, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on August 30, 2004, to operate a boiler and heater in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
46-0035B: SmithKline Beecham d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline (1250 South Collegeville Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) on September 2, 2004, to operate an emergency electric generator in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-0069: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) on August 31, 2004, to operate a portable crushing plant and two engines in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
46-0155: Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468) on August 31, 2004, to operate three paint spray booths in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
46-0155A: Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468) on August 31, 2004, to operate two ATR CEW spray booths in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
46-0025B: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on August 31,2004, to operate a hydrogenation reactor train in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-0155B: Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468) on August 31, 2004, to operate a thermal spray unit in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
46-0155C: Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468) on August 31, 2004, to operate a binder mix tank in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
19-00006B: Del Monte Corp. (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on August 31, 2004, to transfer plan approval to modify two 26.6 million Btu per hour natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil-fired boilers from DLM Foods, LLC to Del Monte Corporation in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00547A: Mypodiamond, Inc. (1101 Mount View Drive, Smithville, PA 15478) on August 27, 2004, to construct an industrial diamond plant at Fayette Business Park in Georges Township, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Thomas Huynh, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
V95-006: Exelon Generation Co.--Schuylkill Generating Station (2800 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) on August 27, 2004, to operate an electric utility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County and to modify testing requirements for their oil-fired 1,530 mmBtu/hr boiler and to modify contact information.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03012: Brenntag Northeast, Inc. (81 West Huller Lane, P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788) on August 30, 2004, to operate their Leesport (Snyder Road) chemical distribution facility in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
67-03125: York Hospital (P. O. Box 15198, 1001 South George Street, York, PA 17405-7198) on September 2, 2004, to operate a hospital in York City, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00802: Beckwith Machinery Co. (P. O. Box 140, Delmont, PA 15626) on August 19, 2004, at their Delmont Plant in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The facility's source of emissions is a waste oil boiler.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) on August 26, 2004, to administratively amend their State-only Operating Permit to incorporate Plan Approval 36-05119A for a coating booth in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. This is Revision No. 1.
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
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26030103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250503. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610-0427). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 88.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cats Run and unnamed tributary to Jacobs Creek. Application received November 14, 2003. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
65990107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202657. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining site in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 55.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek, Jacobs Creek to Youghiogheny River. Application received June 14, 2004. Reclamation only renewal issued September 1, 2004.
63020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250309. Mulligan Mining, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Permit revised to include a variance to mine within 100 feet of a township road and add mining acreage at an existing bituminous surface mining site in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 107.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Raccoon Run to Little Raccoon Run to Raccoon Creek to the Ohio River; Raccoon Creek and unnamed tributaries to Raccoon Creek to Raccoon Creek to the Ohio River. Application received June 21, 2004. Revised permit issued September 2, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
33040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242497. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 114.5 acres. Application to include a change from the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Benjamin Z. Means property. Receiving streams: Perryville Run, Nicely Run, unnamed tributary to Mahoning Run. Application received February 18, 2004. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
24890107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207624. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Plaza, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 38.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Johnson Run. Application received July 12, 2004. Permit issued September 2, 2004.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
02733702. NPDES Permit No. PA0023370, Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 355, 172 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to renew the permit for the Renton Refuse Area in Plum Borough, Allegheny County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
32850701. NPDES Permit No. PA0213683, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to transfer the permit for the Clymer Refuse Disposal Site in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from Mears Enterprises, Inc. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
32961302. NPDES Permit No. PA0214949, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley and Center Townships, Indiana County to add underground and subsidence control plan area permit boundary acres. Underground Acres Proposed 573.2, SCP Acres Proposed 530.5. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56020105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249262. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Millers Run (CWF) and Sandy Hollow (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 11, 2002. Permit issued September 1, 2004.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54830101R4. K & K Coal Company (133 Valley Furnace Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 176.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Application received May 14, 2004. Renewal issued September 3, 2004.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1900.
56920301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599417, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077, renewal of NPDES Permit, Ogle Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Clear Shade Creek (EV). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek withdrawal. NPDES renewal application received June 21, 2004. Permit issued September 1, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26980601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202193. Better Materials Corporation (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Permit revised to add 113.9 acres to an existing noncoal surface mine/limestone quarry in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, now affecting 673 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Breakneck Run to Whites Run to Mounts Creek. Application received November 18, 2003. Revision issued September 1, 2004.
26990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202584. Vanderbilt Aggregates, LLC (P. O. Box 125, Uniontown, PA 15401). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mine in Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County, affecting 297 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dickerson Run to Dickerson Run. Transfer application received January 16, 2004. Transfer permit issued September 3, 2004.
Noncoal Permit Final Bond Release
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
18900804. Nancy Dingman (Box 245, Cross Fork, PA 17729). Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Leidy Township, Clinton County. Restoration of 1 acre completed. Application for final bond release received April 3, 2004. Final bond release approved August 30, 2004.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161) and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. 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.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14044002. Galen Dreibelbis (1535 N. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16840), for construction blasting in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 30 days. Permit issued August 26, 2004.
18044001. Francis J. Palo, Inc. (P. O. Box 368, 309 S. 4th Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214), for construction blasting in Chapman Township, Clinton County, with an expected duration of 120 days. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
21044065. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 30, 2004.
36044081. Abel Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Penn's Crossing, Phase 3 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 23, 2005. Permit issued August 30, 2004.
36044082. Abel Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for a road extension in Rapho Triangle Industrial Park East, Phase 2, Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 23, 2005. Permit issued August 30, 2004.
15044035. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting at Dupont Property Residential Community in West Bradford Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 24, 2005. Permit issued August 30, 2004.
36044083. Liberty Excavators, Inc. (4410 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) and Kesco, Inc. (127 Oneida Valley Road, Butler, PA 16001), construction blasting at Presbyterian Church, Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 24, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
23044006. Allan A. Myers, LP (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting for Mill Ridge development in Aston Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of September 25, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
23044007. Allan A. Myers, LP (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting for Northbrook development in Bethel Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of September 25, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
23044008. Allan A. Myers, LP (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting for Pond View development in Bethel Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of September 25, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
46044032. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Cross Winds in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of September 25, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
15044036. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting for Highlands of Charlestown residential community in Charlestown Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 25, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2004.
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.
E15-717. Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525. West Bradford Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To remove an existing single span stone masonry arch bridge and to construct and maintain, in its place, a single span precast concrete arch bridge across Broad Run (EV) impacting 0.05 acre of wetlands (PEM). The proposed bridge will have a width of 28 feet, a clear span of 48.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of approximately 12.0 feet. This work also includes placement and maintenance of associated rip-rap protection at the abutments and temporary sand bag cofferdam. The site is just southwest of the intersection of Broad Run and Telegraph Roads (SR 0162) (Unionville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 11.0 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E39-433. South Whitehall Township, 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104-1699. South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 2C.
To construct and maintain two 34-foot by 7-foot above-grade dugouts in the floodplain of Jordan Creek (TSF, MF). The project is within Covered Bridge Park approximately 0.25 mile east of the intersection of Wehr Mill Road and Herman Lane (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 8.4 inches).
E39-405C. City of Allentown, Bureau of Parks, 2700 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104-5399. South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain Phase IV of a stream restoration project in a 4,135-foot reach of Little Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is known as the Allentown Municipal Golf Course Little Cedar Creek Rehabilitation Project.
Phase IV of the multiphase project includes: (1) restoration of 1,000 linear feet of Little Cedar Creek with work consisting of reshaping the channel and stabilizing the banks with a combination of soil reinforcement matting, rock armor and vegetation; (2) removing three existing structures known as Bridge No. 5, Bridge No. 7 and Bridge No. 9; (3) removing the existing structure known as Bridge No. 4 and constructing and maintaining a golf cart bridge having a 30-foot span and a 4.1-foot underclearance; (4) removing the existing structure known as Bridge No. 6 and constructing and maintaining a golf cart bridge having a 32-foot span and a 4.1-foot underclearance; (5) removing the existing structure known as Bridge No. 8 and constructing and maintaining a golf cart bridge having a 30-foot span and a 4.1-foot underclearance; and (6) modifying and maintaining a 30-inch diameter HDPE pipe outfall with work consisting of changing the alignment and adding a section of pipe and a flared end section.
Phase IV begins approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Little Cedar Creek's intersection with Springhouse Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 5.8 inches) and extends 1,000 feet downstream (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County (Subbasin: 2C).
E13-142. Kovatch Enterprises, Inc., One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-1499. Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 3.76 acres of PEM Wetlands within Nesquehoning Creek Watershed (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of developing Lots 5, 6, 8 and 9 of the Green Acres Industrial Park. The permittee is required to provide 3.76 acres of replacement wetlands. The project is along Industrial Road approximately 1.0 mile north of SR 0054 (Nesquehoning, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 15.0 inches) (Subbasin: 2B).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E01-046: Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, P. O. Box 128, New Oxford, PA 17350 in Oxford Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) one 24-inch by 64-foot and four 12-inch by 64-foot pipes for a road crossing of palustrine forested (PFO) wetlands in the South Branch Conewago Creek Watershed; (2) two 12-inch by 81-foot pipes for a road crossing of an unnamed tributary to the South Branch Conewago Creek (WWF) and an associated PFO wetland; (3) one 15-inch by 83-foot pipe for a road crossing of an unnamed tributary to the South Branch Conewago Creek and an associated PFO wetland; (4) one 24-inch by 60-foot and two 12-inch by 60-foot pipes for a road crossing of an unnamed tributary to the South Branch Conewago Creek and an associated PFO wetland; (5) one 30-inch by 60-foot and two 12-inch by 60-foot pipes for a road crossing of an unnamed tributary to the South Branch Conewago Creek and an associated PFO wetland and one 36-inch storm sewer pipe; (6) one 30-inch by 60-foot and two 12-inch by 60-foot pipes for a road crossing of an unnamed tributary of the South Branch Conewago Creek and an associated PFO wetland; (7) one 6-foot wide by 80-foot long footbridge crossing and one 36-inch storm sewer pipe crossing of an unnamed tributary of the South Branch Conewago Creek and an associated PFO wetland; and (8) an 8-inch by 563-foot sanitary sewer line crossing of PFO wetlands. This permit also authorizes the installation of various utility crossings for the development including an 8-inch sewer line, a 6-inch waterline, a 2-inch gas line, a 4-inch electrical conduit, a 4-inch cable conduit and a 4-inch telephone conduit. The project is in Oxford Township, Adams County (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 4.3 inches). The project will impact 1.14 acres of forested wetlands, 0.85 acre permanent and 0.29 acre temporary. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 2.30 acres of replacement wetlands.
E67-744: West Manchester Township, 2115 Log Cabin Road, York, PA 17404 in West Manchester Township, York County. ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain Well No. 9, a 22-foot by 29.5-foot pump house and all piping associated with connecting the pump house to the well, a 24-inch rock lined stormwater swale with a rip-rap apron within the floodplain of the Little Conewago Creek (TSF) (West York, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 7.3 inches) in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-462. Jerry L. Witherite, 532 Main Street, Box 57, Coburn, PA 16832. Witherite Garage in Penn Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Coburn, PA Quadrangle N: 19.90 inches; W: 12.25 inches).
To build a 35-foot by 60-foot steel sided pole barn style garage with 43 inches of stone and concrete fill inside the building to elevate the floor 18 inches above the FEMA 100-year flood elevation of Penns Creek's right floodway in the right floodway 68 feet upstream of the Coburn bridge. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E55-197. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application in Chapman Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Dalmatia, PA Quadrangle N: 11.4 inches; W: 1.8 inches).
To remove an existing reinforced concrete slab bridge and construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert measuring 20 feet wide by 7 feet high in Chapman Creek (WWF) along SR 2013, Segment 0020 at offset 0000. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Chapman Creek. The project 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.
E59-460. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, 262 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Pedestrian trail along Pine Creek in Delmar and Elk Townships, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Tiadaghton, PA Quadrangle N: 5 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain 300 linear feet of R-7 riprap along the stream bank. The second site proposes to install 200 linear feet of R-7 riprap along with three rock deflectors constructed in accordance with the General Permit No. 3 guidelines not to extend 45 linear feet from the stream bank into the stream. The deflectors shall be constructed using R-7 riprap and shall have toe protection in-between each structure on the downstream side to prevent future erosion of the banks. Both projects are on Pine Creek (HQ-CWF). These projects are 7 miles north of Blackwell on the Pine Creek Trail. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E11-296. Dennis A. Storm, 374 Hanlon Road, Gallitzin, PA 16641. Bridge, four culverts and wetland impacts in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Ashville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 4.8 inches--Latitude: 40° 35` 45" and Longitude: 78° 32` 04"). To operate and maintain an existing 34.0-foot long, 9.3-foot steel pipe culvert in Indian Run (CWF) which impacted 0.08 acre of wetlands for the purpose of providing access to the permittee's property. This permit also covers the operation and maintenance of a permanent sediment trap along an unnamed tributary to Indian Run (CWF) and the operation and maintenance of four culverts having a combined length of 96.0 feet in unnamed tributaries to Indian Run eligible for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2). To compensate for wetland impacts, the permittee shall construct 0.16 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The project is off of SR 1012, approximately 1.4 miles west of its intersection with SR 36.
E63-553. City of Monongahela, 449 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. Sewer line across Pigeon Creek in the City of Monongahela, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 7.5 inches--Latitude: 40° 11` 38" and Longitude: 79° 55` 43"). To construct and maintain a sanitary sewer line in, along and across the channels of Pigeon Creek (WWF), Dry Run (WWF) and unnamed tributaries to Pigeon Creek and the Monongahela River (WWF) and a de minimis area of PFO wetlands (0.02 acre) for the purpose of providing sewer service to residents. The project is between SR 136 (Dry Run Road) intersection of East Main Street and Alabama Street. The project will impact approximately 100 linear feet of stream channel and 0.02 acre of PFO wetland.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
EA26-002. James V. Weimer, 399 Boxwood Road, Smithfield, PA 15478. Nicholson Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to construct, operate and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across an unnamed tributary to York Run (WWF) in Nicholson Township, Fayette County. The proposed dam will inundate 187.5 feet of stream channel and will have no direct or indirect impacts to wetlands. The proposed dam will be approximately 2,200 feet northwest of the intersection of New Geneva Rd. (SR 3006) and Boxwood Rd. (T 464) (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 13.8 inches).
STORAGE TANKS SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 04-02-023 Michael Dzurinko
U. S. Steel Corp.--Irvin Plant
P. O. Box 878
Dravosburg, PA 15304Allegheny West Mifflin Borough Two ASTs storing ferrous chloride 50,000 gallons each
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth During August 2004, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of Certification Joseph Cocciardi 335 East Meadow Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Testing Donald Dunmire 204 Main Street, Box 211
Worthington, PA 16262Testing Theresa Edwards 215 Kelso Circle
Collegeville, PA 19426Testing Perry Ecksel 626 Jacksonville Road
Suite 200
Warminster, PA 18974Testing Tariq Farooqi
PRO-LAB3300 Corporate Avenue
No. 112
Weston, FL 33331Laboratory James Hughes 613 Yorkshire Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822Testing Douglas Kaup 263 Sewickley Oakmont Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237Testing Deborah Mancini-Wilson
Safe-Gard Consolidated Inspection Services, Inc.P. O. Box 748
Ingomar, PA 15127Testing Robert Meyer 124 Partridge Way
Landenberg, PA 19350Testing Eric Mills 1341 North Delaware Avenue
Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19125Testing Jeffrey Nicholls P. O. Box 400
Henryville, PA 18332Testing Radon Relief Contracting 454 Dana Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Testing Troy Rudy
Allied Home Inspections, Inc.1604 Lititz Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601Mitigation Jeffrey Smith P. O. Box 70
Bellwood, PA 16617Testing John Staz, III 1738 North Third Street
Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17102Testing Availability of Final Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) The Department has developed TMDLs for the following watersheds. A TMDL sets the pollutant loading amounts for impaired waters that are allocated among the sources in the watershed. These TMDLs have been approved by the EPA and satisfies the Department's obligations under section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act.
Stream Name County Pollutants Buffalo Creek Centre and Union pH Unnamed Tributary to Bow Creek Dauphin Nutrients Little Cedar Creek Lehigh Sediment Stonycreek River Somerset Nutrients and Sediment Lake Jean Sullivan and Luzerne pH Canonsburg Lake Washington Nutrients To request a copy of a TMDL, contact the Division of Water Quality Assessment and Standards, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, (717) 787-9637, rnaugle@state.pa.us. TMDLs can be accessed through the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/ (choose stream under ''Select By TMDL Name:'').
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developed for Lititz Run in Lancaster County The Department will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for Lititz Run in Lancaster County. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) lists included stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to use impairments caused by suspended solids (sediment) and turbidity, as a result of urban runoff, storm sewers and other nonpoint source runoff.
There currently are no State or Federal instream numerical water quality criteria for sediment. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL sets allowable loadings of sediment in Lititz Run. The sediment loadings were allocated among all land use categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs were generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment loading for the watershed. Overall load reductions necessary to meet the TMDLs are also identified.
Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions for Lititz Run Pollutant Existing Load
(lbs/yr)TMDL
(lbs/yr)% Reduction Sediment 10,571,598.80 6,066,464.43 43 The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL and information on the TMDL program can be accessed on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/. To request a copy of this TMDL contact Lee McDonnell, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Quality Assessment and Standards, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 783-2938, lmcdonnell@state.pa.us.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by November 9, 2004. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDL will be held on September 28, 2004, at 4 p.m. at the Warwick Township Building, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developed for an Unnamed Tributary to Mill Creek in Lancaster County The Department will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (UNT Mill Creek) in Lancaster County. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) lists included stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to use impairments caused by sediment and nutrients, as a result of agricultural runoff.
There currently are no State or Federal instream numerical water quality criteria for sediment or nutrients. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL sets allowable loadings for sediment and phosphorus in UNT Mill Creek. Phosphorus was chosen as the TMDL endpoint for nutrient impairments due to it being the limiting nutrient in the watershed. The sediment and phosphorus loadings were allocated among all land use categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs were generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The following table shows the estimated current sediment and phosphorus loadings for the watershed. Overall load reductions necessary to meet the TMDLs are also identified.
Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions for UNT Mill Creek Pollutant Existing Load
(lbs/yr)TMDL
(lbs/yr)% Reduction Sediment 1,243,807.40 597,865.70 52 Phosphorus 1,776.65 1,289.94 27 The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL and information on the TMDL program can be accessed on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/. To request a copy of this TMDL contact Lee McDonnell, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Quality Assessment and Standards, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 783-2938, lmcdonnell@state.pa.us.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by November 9, 2004. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDL will be held on October 5, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the Old Leola Elementary School Building, 36 Hillcrest Avenue, Leola, PA.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1726. Filed for public inspection September 17, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
