DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[30 Pa.B. 4941] APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated the EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
PA 0058114. Sewage, Cheryl A. and Shirley J. Newton, 228 Green Tree Tavern Road, North Wales, PA 19454.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Newton Residence STP in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to Vaughn Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company in Upper Providence Township.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd, are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Nitrogen 10 20 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA 0026018. Sewage, Borough of West Chester, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380.
This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from West Chester Borough's Taylor Run WWTP in East Bradford Township, Chester County. This is existing discharge to Taylor Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1.5 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15.0 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.05 0.12 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Conditions for future permit modifications.
Effective disinfection.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0009571. SIC Codes 2026, 2024, 2023, Industrial Waste, Fairmont Products, 15 Kishacoquillas Street, Belleville, PA 17004-0977.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Little Kishacoquillas Creek, in Union Township, Mifflin County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was United Water Company located on the Susquehanna River located in Harrisburg. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001, 002, 003 and 004 for a total design flow of 0.267 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH From 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 XXX 1.6 Temperature (Discharge) XXX monitor and report XXX Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0009733. SIC Code 4911, Industrial Waste, PECO Energy Company, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, 965 Chesterbrook Boulevard 62A-2, Wayne, PA 19087.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the Susquehanna River, in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH From 6.0 to 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX 0.2 Temperature monitor and report Clam-Trol (CT-1) monitor and report Clam-Trol (CT-2) monitor and report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 301 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 100 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 401 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 100 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 501 for a design flow of 0.048 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Discharge limited to raw intake screen backwash only. All debris collected on the intake screens shall be collected and not discharged back to the river. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 601 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 100 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 are:
Composite Grab Parameter Sample (mg/l) Sample (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor and report COD monitor and report TSS monitor and report Total Phosphorus monitor and report TKN monitor and report Dissolved Iron monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report pH (S. U.) monitor and report Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0088501. SIC Code 4952, Sewage, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Adams County Welcome Center, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for new discharge of treated sewage to Plum Run, in Watershed 13-D, in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the City of Frederick located in Frederick, Maryland. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.011 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 13 26 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 24,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0094536. Sewage. Forest Hills School District, P. O. Box 158, Sidman, PA 15955-0158.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Forest Hills Middle School STP in Croyle Township, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of South Fork Little Conemaugh, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Saltsburg Municipal Waterworks.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.019 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 Day 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 7.0 14.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 14.0 28.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0094994. Sewage, Kennywood Entertainment Partners, L. P., 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin, PA 15122.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Idlewild Park Sewage Treatment Plant in Ligonier, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Loyalhanna Creek, which are classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Latrobe Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.004 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 Day 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0204366. Sewage. SFX Entertainment and Pavilion, 2825 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Star Lake Amphitheatre STP in Hanover Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary to Harmon Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: City of Wheeling.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.018 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 Day 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 8.5 17.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 3,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (5-1 to 10-31) 0.35 0.9 (11-1 to 4-30) 0.45 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0216666. Sewage, Cyprus Cumberland Resources, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Cumberland Mine Main Portal STP in Whiteley Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Whiteley Creek, which are classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Masontown Municipal Water Works.
Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.02 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 Day 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 8.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.13 0.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0004181. Industrial Waste, SIC 3317, Damascus Tube Company, 795 Reynolds Industrial Park, Greenville, PA 16125.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated I. W., noncontact and contact cooling water and stormwater to the Shenango River in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Sharpsville Municipal Authority on the Shenango River located at Sharpsville, approximately 8 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.005 mgd, are:
Suboutfall No. 101
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Chromium XX XX Nickel XX XX Total Suspended Solids XX XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0013 mgd, are:
Suboutfall No. 301
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Total Suspended Solids 20 40 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.080 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
This discharge shall consist of wastewater from Suboutfalls 101 and 301,
noncontact cooling water and stormwater.The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.003 mgd, are:
Suboutfall No. 202
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Total Suspended Solids 20 40 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0071 mgd are:
Outfall No. 002
This discharge shall consist of wastewater from Suboutfall 202,
noncontact cooling water, boiler blowdown and stormwater.The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a mgd, are:
Outfall No. 003
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) This discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only. XX--Monitor and report
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0031879. Sewage. Pittsburgh District Church of the Nazarene--Mt. Chestnut District Center Sewage Treatment Plant, 177 North Road, Butler, PA 16001.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage to Unnamed Tributary to Mulligan Run in Franklin Township, Butler County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Harmony Borough water intake on Little Connoquenessing Creek located at Harmony Borough, approximately 12 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0295 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Total Phosphorus (4-1 to 10-31) 2 4 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0103896. Industrial Waste, SIC 4953. County Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 237, Leeper, PA 16233.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated industrial waste to Unnamed Tributary to Walley Run in Farmington Township, Clarion County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Allegheny River and Emlenton Water Company located on Emlenton, approximately 75 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.03 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 37 140 140 Total Suspended Solids 27 88 88 NH3-N 4.9 10 12.3 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml at all times (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml at all times Oil and Grease 15 30 Antimony 0.071 0.142 0.177 Aluminum 0.275 0.55 0.687 Barium 0.3 0.6 0.75 Total Iron 3.5 7 8.75 Managanese 1 2 2.5
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 327-3666.PA 0010031. Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, P. O. Box 1050, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of untreated cooling water, storm water, leachate, treated process water, sewage and coal pile runoff from the Shawville Steam Electric Station to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Pennsylvania American Water Co. located at Milton approximately 150 river miles downstream.
Outfall 001, Outfall 002, Outfall 003, Outfall 009, Outfall 010 and Outfall 012: All outfalls consist of stormwater runoff from various areas of the plant site. Monitoring only is required for total suspended solids, total copper, total nickel, total zinc, dissolved iron, oil and grease and pH.
Internal monitoring point 101, Internal monitoring point 201 and Internal monitoring point 102: IMP 101 consists of an emergency overflow of stormwater from the surge/settling pond at the north ash disposal site. IMP 201 consists of an overflow of the leachate and seepage collection area at the toe of the north ash disposal site. IMP 102 consists of an emergency overflow of the leachate pump station. Monitoring only is required for flow, total suspended solids, total iron, total manganese, total aluminum, total zinc and pH.
Internal monitoring point 205: consists of the discharge from the sewage treatment plant and is based on the design flow of 0.009 mgd.
The proposed effluent limits are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH greater than 6.0 at all times Internal monitoring point 405: consists of effluent from the industrial waste treatment system. The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 1.3 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30.0 100.0 Oil and Grease 15.0 20.0 30.0 Total Iron 1.8 3.6 4.5 Total Manganese 2.1 4.2 5.3 Total Aluminum 3.7 7.4 9.3 Total Zinc 0.3 0.6 0.8 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Outfall 008 and Outfall 008A: outfall 008 consists of the discharge of once through cooling water.
Outfall 008A is a portion of this discharge used during the winter for deicing the plant intake.
The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 424 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Chlorine Residual limitation effective when chlorine is used 0.20 Temperature monitor only influent and effluent Other Conditions:
The permittee is to conduct biological/chemical stream inventories biennially to determine if the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Shawville has recovered from its acid condition.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds such as those commonly used for transformer fluid.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PA 0228303. Bear Hollow Subdivision Homeowners Association, 165 Waltimyer Road, Turbotville, PA 17772, SIC 4952, Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to unnamed tributary of Delaware Run in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0016 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 TSS 20 40 Total Chlorine Residual 2 4.6 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 at all times Other Conditions: none
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Request for Comment for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Stephen Foster Lake The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments on the proposed TMDL, established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Stephen Foster Lake was listed on Pennsylvania's 1996 section 303(d) list because of impairments of designated uses due to sedimentation (Total Suspended Solids--TSS) and excess nutrients (Phosphorus) loads to the lake.
The Department currently does not have water quality criteria for nutrients or sediment. Therefore, the Department established a water quality objective for nutrients and sediment. The water quality objective for phosphorus was established using the Trophic Status Index (TSI) rating system established by Carlson. The water quality objectives for TSS were set based on the original lake design sediment storage capacity. These water quality objectives were set with the expectation that they could be reasonably achieved.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for both TSS and phosphorus for each land use category identified. The basis of information used in establishment of this TMDL is the Phase One Clean Lakes Study completed by Coastal Environmental in 1996.
The following table shows the current loading to the lake and the necessary reductions to meet the TMDL. The loads are expressed in pounds per year.
Existing Load TMDL Load % Reduction Parameter (lb/yr) (lb/yr) to meet TMDL Total Phosphorus 2,714 1,372 49 Total Suspended Solids 1,427,420 686,104 52 The data and all supporting data used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact: Daniel L. Alters, Water Programs Manager, Water Management Program, Northcentral Regional Office, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street--Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, phone: (570) 327-0530, e-mail: Alters.Daniel@dep.state.pa.us.
This proposed TMDL can be viewed and printed from this website: www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/WC/Subjects/WQStandards/TMDL/TMDLs.htm.
Please note that at the current time attachments and appendices must be requested through paper mail.
Written comments will be accepted at the above address and must be postmarked by November 22, 2000.
Additionally, the Department will accommodate small group meetings of interested parties to discuss this TMDL. A meeting can be arranged by contacting Jeff Gocek, Sanitary Engineer II (Northcentral Regional Office) at (570) 327-3665.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to EPA for approval.
Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements. The updates will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Southeast Regional Office: Water Management Program, Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.NPDES Facility Name County and Tributary New Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA 0029980 Sleighton School
485 Valley Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342Delaware County
Middletown TownshipRocky Run DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number of the protester, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement or protest in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each protester will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-- 691.1001).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
A. 3500403. Sewerage. South Abington Sewer Authority, 104 Shady Lane Road, P. O. Box 259, Chinchilla, PA 18410. Application to upgrade pump station located in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County. Application received in the Regional Office--September 6, 2000.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No. 0999415. Sewerage. Daniel F. Ruff, P. O. Box 57, Ottsville, PA 18942. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve Harrow Station, a commercial development located in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.
0686401. Sewage, Amendment 00-2 submitted by City of Reading, Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, 815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601-3690 in Reading City, Berks County to replace the 19th Ward Pump Station was received in the Southcentral Region on August 28, 2000.
0500408. Sewage, submitted by Southern Cove Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 223, Woodbury, PA 16695 in Woodbury Borough, Bedford County to construct a wastewater collection system consisting of approximately 49,000 LF of wastewater mains and two pump stations was received in the Southcentral Region on August 30, 2000.
0700403. Sewage, submitted by Allegheny Township Sewer and Water Authority, 3131 Old Sixth Avenue Road, North, Duncansville, PA 16635 in Allegheny Township, Blair County to replace approximately 43,000 lineal feet of existing sanitary sewer pipe and appurtenances in the Foot-of-Ten area was received in the Southcentral Region on September 5, 2000.
3600407. Sewage, submitted by Columbia Municipal Authority, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County to upgrade the operations of a wastewater treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on August 29, 2000.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
0400410. Sewerage, Kevin Fantone, 629 10th Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve the Fantone Residence located in Daugherty Township, Beaver County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 1600405. Sewage. Strattanville Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 139, Strattanville, PA 16258-0139. This project is for sewage treatment plant lagoon improvements in the Borough of Strattanville, Clarion County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAS)
NPDES Individual
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision of 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit PAS10-G433. Stormwater. Pulte Home Corporation, 1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 150, Trevose, PA 19053, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, to Unnamed Tributary of Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF).
NPDES Permit PAS10-G434. Stormwater. Charles Hurchalla, 223 Autumn Drive, Exton, PA 19341, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, to March and East Brandywine Creeks (HQ-TSF-MF).
NPDES Permit PAS10-G435. Stormwater. Pulte Homes Corporation, 1210 Northbrook Drive, Trevose, PA 19053, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, to Pickering Creek (HG-TSF).
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Carbon County Conservation District, District Manager, 5664 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235-5114, (610) 377-4894.
NPDES Permit PAS101322. Stormwater. Jim Thorpe K-8 School, 140 West 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Kidder Township, Carbon County to Dilldown Creek.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Permit PAS102514. Stormwater. GKN Sintered Metals, Inc., P. O. Box D, St. Marys, PA 15857, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Fox Township, Elk County, to Byrnes Run (EV).
NPDES Permit PAS102701. Stormwater. Pennsylvania General Energy, Corp., 208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Jenks and Kingsley Townships, Forest County, to Salmon Creek (HQ), Little Salmon Creek (HQ) and Guiton Run (HQ).
General CAFO NPDES Permit
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
PAG123504. Longacre Farm (Mark Wagner), 6397 High Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520. Mark Wagner has submitted an application for a general NPDES permit for a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as Longacre Farm, located on Path Valley Road in Fannett Township, Franklin County. The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary of Dry Run, which is classified for Cold Water Fishes (CWF) and Migratory Fishes (MF). The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 577 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 4,400 wean to finish swine. These animals will be housed in two barns. Manure will be collected through slatted floors in reinforced concrete manure storage facilities beneath each barn. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities will be 1.5 million gallons including 2 feet of freeboard. Prior to operation of the manure storage facilities, the design engineer will be required to submit certification that the facilities were properly constructed. Manure will be pumped from the facilities and spread onto fields rented out by Longacre Farm in accordance with the approved Nutrient Management Plan. Excess manure will be managed through an agreement with a manure broker. A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations including the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue a general NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.
The permit application and proposed draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) applies to this general NPDES permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the above address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public meeting/hearing may be held if the Department considers the public response or interest significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
PAG123503, Mountain View No. 1 Farm (George Christianson), 411 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. George Christianson has submitted an application for a general NPDES permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as Mountain View No. 1 Farm, located on Frystown Road in Bethel Township, Berks County. The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary of Little Swatara Creek, which is classified for Cold Water Fishes (CWF). The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 967 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 7,700 wean to finish swine (with a non-standard average weight of 131 lbs). A two-stage HPDE-lined manure storage facility with a total capacity of 3.15 million gallons has been constructed at the CAFO. As part of the application process, the design engineer will be required to submit certification that the manure storage facilities were properly constructed. Manure will be pumped from the facilities and spread onto fields rented out by Mountain View No. 1 Farm in accordance with the approved Nutrient Management Plan. Excess manure will be exported through a manure broker agreement. A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations including the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue a general NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
The permit application and proposed permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) applies to this general NPDES permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the above address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public meeting/hearing may be held if the Department considers the public response or interest significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
0900508. Public Water Supply. Quakertown Borough, P. O. Box 727, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposal involves the Construction of Well No. 8 with chlorination and corrosion control treatment in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
3900504. Public Water Supply. Great Spring Waters of America, Inc., David Thorpe, 405 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031. This proposal involves the addition of production lines 7 and 8 to fill .5 to 2 liter pet containers. It is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Engineer: Gary Toplak PE.
5200502. Public Water Supply. Hemlock Farms Community Association, Mike Sibio, Community Manager, 1007 Hemlock Farms Community Assn., Hawley, PA 18428. This proposal involves the construction of Well No. 4 with wellhouse; treatment facilities and distribution system improvements; the remediation of Well No. 10 to remove surface water influence; and the construction of a 1.0 mg storage tank. It is located in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County. Engineer: Roswell S. McMullen PE--Emtech Engineering Inc.
3546481. Public Water Supply. Sweet Arrow Springs, Frederick B. Dewey, Jr., President, Harrisburg Dairies, Inc., 2001 Herr Street, P. O. Box 2001, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2001. This proposal involves the transfer of ownership from Harrisburg Dairies, Inc., to Sweet Arrow Springs, LLC. It is located in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill 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 any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(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 as 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's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
PPL--Distribution Pole # 34127S48059 (105 W. Maple St., Valley View, PA), Hegins Township, Schuylkill County. PPL Generation LLC, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The notice indicates that the site will be remediated to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1001); The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 520-17 and 510-20); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and the residual waste regulations for a general permit for residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.
General Permit Application No. WMGR070. American Asphalt Paving Co., 500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708-9622. General Permit Number WMGR070 for the beneficial use of residual waste from air pollution devices at the facility. They will be used to form the core of dikes, pipe bedding and backfill. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on September 13, 2000.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (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.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and 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 Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
100549. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The Phase 1 component of a waste application was submitted for a vertical expansion on the Eastern Expansion of the Pottstown Landfill (east side of Sell Road) located in Douglass and West Pottsgrove Townships, Berks and Montgomery Counties, respectively. Also included is a request for a renewal of the Eastern Expansion Landfill permit to continue disposal operations in this area of the landfill. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on August 22, 2000.
100549. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The Phase I component of a waste application was submitted for modification of, and vertical expansion on, closed portions of the Pottstown Landfill (west side of Sell Road) located in Douglass and West Pottsgrove Townships, Berks and Montgomery Counties, respectively. Also included is a request for a renewal of disposal operations on this currently closed area of the landfill. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on August 22, 2000.
AIR QUALITY Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with 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 to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
35-318-081: BEMIS--MACtac Inc. (East Cory Street, P. O. Box 1106, Scranton, PA 18501) for operation of a hot melt coater in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.
40-310-027A: Pikes Creek Sand & Stone Inc. (P. O. Box 330, Sweet Valley, PA 18656) for operation of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.
48-320-005C: The Mack Printing Group (1991 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) for operation of printing presses and associated air cleaning device in Wilson Borough, Northampton County.
13-313-026A: Ametek/Westchester Plastics (Box 9, Green Acres Industrial Park, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for operation of an extruder and associated air cleaning device in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.
13-313-030A: Ametek/Westchester Plastics (Box 9, Green Acres Industrial Park, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for operation of two extrusion lines and associated air cleaning device in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.
40-399-028A: Intersil Corp. (125 Crestwood Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for operation of fabrication lines and associated air cleaning device in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-330A: Butler Veterinary Associates Pet Crematory (1761 North Main Street Extension, Butler, PA 16001) for operation of a pet crematory in Center Township, Butler County.
10-326B: Oesterling Sandblasting & Painting, Inc. (686 Glennwood Way, Butler, PA 16001) for operation of a spray paint booth in Center Township, Butler County.
25-984A: Harrison Machine Co. (3118 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510) for operation of two dip tanks and one spray booth in Wesleyville, Erie County.
37-307A: Hobel Brothers Co./Slippery Rock Salvage (214 Gardner Avenue, New Castle, PA 16107) for operation of an enclosed steel ingot cutting operation in New Castle, Lawrence County.
37-308A: Glacial Sand and Gravel Co. (Route 108, P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) for operation of a non-metallic mineral processing facility in Plain Grove and Scott Townships, Lawrence County.
61-308-001A: Vertical Seal Co. (R. D. 1, Box 147, Pleasantville, PA 16341) for operation of two babbitt melting pots in Oil Creek Township, Venango County.
AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted below. For additional information, contact the regional office noted below.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-00079: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (County Line Road and Route 611, Willow Grove, PA 19090) in Horsham Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include boilers, aerospace surface coating processes, miscellaneous cleaning operations, and paint booths which emit major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).
23-00040: Buckeye Pipe Line Co. L. P. (3398 Garnet Mine Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061-0917) in Bethel Township, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include one oil/water separator, one gasoline air stripper, 11 floating-roof storage ranks, eight fixed-roof storage tanks, and associated sumps, pumps, flanges and a back-up generator.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
55-00005: Wood-Mode, Inc. (One Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) for their wood household furniture manufacturing facility (Kreamer Plant) in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County. The facility's main sources include 27 spray booths, hand wipe stain application stations, hand wipe and repair stations, cleanup and washoff operations, lumber drying operations, veneering operations, a wood waste/number 2 oil/natural gas-fired boiler, a wood waste-fired boiler, woodworking areas, and wood waste handling systems. The air contaminant emissions from these operations are controlled by a thermal oxidizer, fabric collectors and multiclones. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of carbon monoxide (CO), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter (PM-10). As a result of the potential to emit, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility emits nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds. This facility is also subject to the requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for VOC emissions, and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJ for Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT).
49-00007: Merck & Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821) for their medicinals and botanicals manufacturing facility (Cherokee Plant) in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/number 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, asparaginase, avermectin and antibiotic campaign operations, xanthan gum operations, a wastewater detoxification system, a wastewater treatment plant, sludge incineration and drying operations, a waste solvent incinerator, storage vessels, and emergency generators and other combustion units. The air contaminant emissions from these operations are controlled by scrubbers, fabric collectors, condensers, an afterburner, and a fume incinerator. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). As a result of the potential to emit, the Merck & Co., Inc. Cherokee Plant is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility emits particulate matter (PM-10) below the major emission thresholds. This facility is also subject to the requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for NOx and VOC emissions, and 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts GGG, MMM and H for Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT).
59-00004: Ward Manufacturing Co., Blossburg Plants 1, 2 and 3 (115 Gulick Street, P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) for their Malleable Gray Iron Foundry facility in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County. The facility's major air contamination sources are natural gas fired heaters and annealing ovens, grinding and sanding operations, core-making equipment, and a 168 MMBTU/HR cupola used to melt scrap metal in order to make moldings. This facility has the potential to emit major quantities of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Particulate Matter (PM), Hazardous Air Pollutant (Lead), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). As a result of the potential emissions, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is also subject to Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for VOC emissions. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) below the major emission thresholds.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] 18-00011: Croda, Inc., Bald Eagle Township Plant (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751-0178) for their synthesized organic chemical intermediates manufacturing facility in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The facility's main air contaminant sources are natural gas/number 2 oil fired boilers and heaters, a super refined oils process and reactor room processes producing chemical intermediates for the personal care, household, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries, which have the potential to emit major quantities of Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). As a result of the potential emissions, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G, and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) requirements for their reactor room processes. The facility is also subject to Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for VOC emissions. The facility has the potential to emit carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) below the major emission thresholds.
08-00003: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) for manufacturer of hardboard products including molded doorfacing panels and exterior trim board in Wysox Township, Bradford County. The facility's main emissions sources include one (1) natural gas fired boiler, two (2) natural gas/wood fired boilers, surface coating operations, three (3) hardboard press lines, numerous wood working operations, natural gas fired process dryers and ovens, 33 storage tanks, and related process equipment. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter <10 µm (PM10), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and carbon monoxide (CO). As a result of these potential emissions the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is also subject to all applicable Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for NOx and VOC emissions sources. The facility emits Sulfur Oxides (SOx) below the major emission threshold.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Program
Proposed Revisions to Title V/State Only Operating Permits to include Conditions relating to NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has revised the following Operating Permit to include the GP F-2 Unit as an opt-in source and provide NOx allowances based on the average NOx emissions from the previous two NOx control periods in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.116.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Copies of these permits and other relevant information are available for review at the address given below:
Bureau of Air Quality: Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.
95-038: Sunoco Inc. (R&M) (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5208) located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
NOx affected Sources:
GP F-2 Point ID: Allowance: 51PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
40-309-036C: Schott Glass Technologies, Inc. (400 York Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642) for modification of four glass melting pots in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-03030A: Bally Ribbon Mills (23 North 7th Street, Bally, PA 19503) for modification of the boiler house in Bally, Berks County. One of the boilers is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Stream Generating Units.
28-05015A: IESI Blue Ridge Landfill Corp. (P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254) for installation of a landfill gas extraction well, interconnect piping, condensate traps and knock-outs controlled by an enclosed ground flare. The landfill is located in Greene Township, Franklin County.
36-310-023F: Compass Quarries, Inc. d/b/a Independence Construction Materials (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) for modification of an existing Agricultural Limestone Pulverizing Plant at the Paradise Quarry in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
67-03096: FCI Interconnections (25 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17402) for construction of a small hard chromium electroplating tank controlled by a composite mesh-pad system located in Manchester Township, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N--National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks.
67-05004A: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) for installation of a hardpiping system to convey pulp mill process condensates from the pulp mill to the wastewater treatment plant, where it will be discharged below the liquid level surface of the No. 1 aeration basin. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry. This facility is located in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
49-00014: Jeraco Enterprises, Inc. (135 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847) for construction of three fiberglass automotive accessory surface coating spray booths in Milton Borough, Northumberland County. Jeraco Enterprises, Inc. is a major facility for which a Title V Operating Permit Application has been submitted but for which no Title V operating permit has yet been issued.
The information provided by the applicant indicates that the subject air contamination sources will potentially emit up to 18.0 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per 12 consecutive month period, of which up to 15.0 tons may be a combination of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). These air contamination sources will also emit a negligible amount of particulate matter. A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed construction will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval to construct. If the plan approval is issued and if the respective three surface coating spray booths are subsequently found to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions, the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit via administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.
1. This plan approval is issued for the construction of three surface coating spray booths, the particulate matter emissions from each of which shall be controlled by a dual stage polyester paint collector.
2. Only high volume low pressure spray guns shall be used to apply coatings in the respective spray booths.
3. All clear surface coatings (transparent top coats) applied in the respective spray booths shall contain no more than 5.00 pounds of VOCs per gallon of coating.
4. All surface coatings applied in the respective spray booths shall contain no more than 6.68 pounds of VOCs per gallon of coating. Note, clear surface coatings are also subject to a limitation of 5.00 pounds of VOCs per gallon of coating.
5. Acetone shall be the only solvent used to clean the respective spray booths and associated spray equipment.
6. All solvent used for spray line cleaning shall be flushed into closed containers. Under no circumstances shall solvent be removed from spray lines by spraying through a spray gun. All containers of solvent and waste solvent shall be kept closed when not in actual use and all solvent-laden rags, etc. shall be stored in closed containers when not in actual use. Under no circumstances shall waste solvent be intentionally disposed of via evaporation or shall solvent-laden rags, etc. be treated or pretreated prior to disposal or reuse by subjecting them to air drying or any other means of solvent removal which would cause solvent to be unnecessarily evaporated into the air.
7. Water based strippable spray booth coating shall be used to minimize the use of acetone for cleanup. The VOC content of the strippable spray booth coating shall not exceed 0.24 pounds per gallon of coating. The strippable spray booth coating shall contain no HAPs.
8. The particulate matter concentration of the exhaust from the spray booths shall not exceed 0.01 grains per dry standard cubic foot.
9. Each of the dual stage polyester paint collectors shall be equipped with a full set of filters any time the respective spray booth is in operation.
10. The total combined VOC emissions from the three spray booths, including the VOC emissions from the application of surface coatings as well as from strippable spray booth coatings, shall not exceed 18 tons per 12 consecutive month period.
11. The total combined emission of HAPs from the three spray booths shall not exceed 15 tons per 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the emission of any single HAP from the three spray booths shall not exceed 6 tons per 12 consecutive month period.
12. The VOC emissions from the entire surface coating operation at this facility shall not exceed 30 tons per 12 consecutive month period, 1,000 pounds per day or 100 pounds per hour.
13. The acetone emissions from cleanup operations associated with the three spray booths shall not exceed 1.5 tons per 12 consecutive month period.
14. The company shall maintain comprehensive accurate records on a daily basis to ensure compliance with all emissions limitations contained herein. All records generated under this condition shall be retained on site for at least 5 years and shall be made available to Department personnel upon request.
15. The company shall submit a quarterly report to the Department to demonstrate compliance with all emissions limitations contained herein.
In accordance with Section 127.45 of Chapter 127 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the conditions listed in this plan approval do one or more of the following:
1. Identify the sources and location.
2. Establish allowable emission rates.
3. Establish monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements.
4. Ensure proper operation and adequate maintenance.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address listed.
Any person wishing to protest the issuance of plan approval or provide the Department with additional information which he/she believes should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval may submit the protest or information to the Department at the address listed. A 30-day comment period, from the last date of publication, will exist for the submission of protests or comments. Each written protest or comment shall include the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. OP-49-0014A; and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the plan approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons protesting the issuance of plan approval, submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is to be located, by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, by letter, or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient. All protests, comments and requests must be received by the Department no later than 30 days after final publication of this notice.
Written protests, comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to David W. Aldenderfer, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Region--Field Operations, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (570) 327-3648.
For additional information regarding the Department's analysis of the application, contact Joseph J. Dwyer, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (570) 327-3642.
TLC Services (621 Smith Road, Mansfield, PA 16933) has submitted an application to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for approval to construct a crematory incinerator equipped with a secondary chamber in Tioga Township, Tioga County. The information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis indicates that this operation may potentially result in the emission of up to 1.06 tons per year (tpy) of nitrogen oxides, 0.02 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 0.14 tpy of sulfur dioxide. A preliminary review of the information submitted by TLC Services indicates that the proposed construction will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval to construct the respective crematory incinerator equipped with a secondary chamber. If the plan approval is issued and the incinerator is subsequently found to be operating in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions, an operating permit will be issued for the incinerator.
In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.
1. The crematory incinerator is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application.
2. This plan approval is issued for the construction of an ''All Crematory'' model 2500 Elite crematory incinerator equipped with a secondary combustion chamber.
3. Only human remains and associated wood, cardboard, etc. containers for holding the remains shall be incinerated in this crematory incinerator. Under no circumstances shall this incinerator be used for the incineration of hospital waste, infectious waste or any other type of waste other than human remains and associated containers.
4. The particulate matter emissions from the crematory incinerator shall not exceed 0.08 grains per dry standard cubic foot corrected to 7% oxygen.
5. The visible emissions from the crematory incinerator shall not equal or exceed 10% opacity for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour or equal or exceed 30% opacity at any time.
6. A secondary combustion chamber temperature of at least 1800°F shall be maintained at any time that cremation is occurring.
7. The crematory incinerator shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor and record the secondary combustion chamber temperature at any time the incinerator is in operation. These records shall be retained for at least 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request.
In accordance with Section 127.45 of Chapter 127 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the conditions listed in this plan approval do one or more of the following:
1. Identify the source and location.
2. Establish allowable emission rates.
3. Establish monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements.
4. Ensure proper operation and adequate maintenance.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address listed.
Any person wishing to protest the issuance of plan approval or provide the Department with additional information which he/she believes should be considered in the Department's review of the respective plan approval application may do so by submitting the protest or information in writing to the Department at the address listed. Each protest or comment should include the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 59-301-019; and a concise statement explaining the relevancy of the information or any objections to the issuance of the plan approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department in its discretion decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons protesting the issuance of plan approval, submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is to be located, by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, by letter or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. All protests, comments and requests must be received by the Department no later than 30 days after final publication of this notice.
Written comments, protests or a request for a public hearing should be directed to David W. Aldenderfer, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Region--Field Operations, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (570) 327-3648.
For additional information regarding the Department's analysis of the application, contact Andrew T. Eldred, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program, Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (570) 321-6575.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
65-926A: Crow's Nest Synfuels, L. P. (13 Elm Street, Cohasset, MA 02025) for installation of coal preparation at the Bovard Plant in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County.
04-707A: Quality Aggregates Inc./Colona Terminal Service (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225) for installation of a coal unloading facility at the Colona Dock in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.
56-282A: Rollock, Inc. (156 Rollock Road, Stoystown, PA 15563) for installation of a baghouse in Stoystown Borough, Somerset County.
MINING APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to these applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 86.31--86.34 and 77.121--77.123 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences.)
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. These NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Applications Received:
40990202C. HUD, Inc. t/a Emerald Anthracite (P. O. Box 27, 200 East Front Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation for an incidental boundary correction of 9.4 acres for a total of 104.2 acres, receiving stream--Nanticoke Creek. Application received September 1, 2000.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
03743701. Canterbury Coal Co. (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Number 5 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to revise the permit to allow disposal in an additional 8.3 acres of permitted area and to obtain a road variance to dispose of refuse 100` from T-508, no additional discharges. Application received June 7, 2000.
03940401. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Keystone Number 2 CRDA in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew the existing coal refuse disposal permit, no additional discharges. Application received July 13, 2000.
03743701. Canterbury Coal Co. (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618, to renew the permit for the Coal Refuse Disposal Area Number 5 in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to renew the existing permit for the Number 5 CRDA, no additional discharges. Application received August 3, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10950102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Lancaster and Franklin Townships, Butler and Beaver Counties affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries of Doe Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 7, 2000.
10950104. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Jackson and New Sewickley Townships, Butler and Beaver Counties affecting 71.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Muntz Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 7, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
32000107. Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, 3124 Firetower Road, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface-auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 38.0 acres, receiving stream East Run to Little Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River, application received August 25, 2000.
11001104. Permit Revision. Alverda Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15701), to utilize an existing stream crossing on an unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run situated on the property of Matthew and Amy Dillon in Elder Township, Cambria County, for the purpose of entering and conducting exploration activities throughout the site. Application received August 30, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Bond Release Application:
50900803. Kitner Brothers, Inc. (70 Victory Lane, Shermans Dale, PA 17090), Stage I and II bond release for a small quarry operation in Northeast Madison Township, Perry County affecting 4.0 acres for $4000 on property owned by Karen M. Balaban and Elizabeth Balaban. Application received August 31, 2000.
45880807. John E. Heller (1233 Heller's Lane, Long Pond, PA 18334), Stage I and II bond release for a small quarry operation in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County affecting 1.0 acres for $1,000 on property owned by Kathy Shutovich. Application received September 5, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Applications Received:
60000301. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Buffalo Township, Union County affecting 63.7 acres, receiving stream--Buffalo Creek. Application received September 1, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Large Industrial Minerals Applications Received:
31000301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 72.6 acres, receiving stream Shade Creek, application received August 25, 2000.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317 as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Application received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E23-401, Encroachment. Ridley Township, 100 E Mac Dade Blvd., Folsom, PA 19033-2511. To construct and maintain a 5-foot wide by 42-foot long single span pedestrian foot bridge across Stoney Creek (WWF-MF). The structure will replace an existing deteriorated bridge located approximately 200 feet northeast of the intersection of Sutton Avenue and Melrose Terrace, (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 10.2 inches) in Redley Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E52-162, Encroachment. Blooming Grove Hunting and Fishing Club, P. O. Box 380, Hawley, PA 18428-0380. To construct and maintain a road crossing of Shohola Creek (HQ-CWF), consisting of an 18.6-foot by 5.3-foot open bottom aluminum box culvert for the purpose of providing access to hunting grounds. The project is located approximately 2.5 miles south of Interstate 84 and 0.6 mile west S. R. 0402. (Promised Land, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 2.1 inches), Blooming Grove Township, Pike County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). This application reopens a closed file.
E52-165, Encroachment. The Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718. To remove two existing boathouses and to construct and maintain two boathouses, having dimensions of 60 feet by 25 feet each in Wolf Lake (HQ-CWF). Each boathouse will be supported on a 60-foot by 6-foot concrete pad poured along the shore and pressure-treated piers set on the lake bottom. The project is located approximately 0.5 mile northwest of the intersection of S. R. 4003 and T-441. Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 13.5 inches), Lackawaxen Township, Pike County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Region: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E06-543, Encroachment. Kutztown Borough, 105 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. To construct and maintain a building for public works facility along the right bank's 100-year floodplain of Sacony Creek located in the area bounded by Perch Street, Railroad Street and Roeller Alley (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 3.78 inches) in Kutztown Borough, Berks County.
E22-417, Encroachment. W. Hess, Hess Enterprises, 13 Aberdeen Shopping Plaza, Aberdeen, MD 21001. To construct and maintain: (1) two stream enclosures on an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF). One is a reinforced concrete box culvert having a rise of 8.0 feet, a span of 12.0 feet and a length of 140 feet. The other is a reinforced concrete box culvert having a rise of 6.0 feet, a span of 12.0 feet and a length of 190 feet; and; (2) a 48- to 54-inch storm sewer pipe across a wetland as part of developing Phase 1 of the Lytle Farms Residential and Industrial Development located at the intersection of Colebrook Road and SR 0230 (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.
E29-080, Encroachment. Fulton Industrial Development Association, 100 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. To: (1) construct and maintain a twin cell box culvert with each cell having an opening of 8 feet x 6 feet; (2) impact 0.32 acre of wetlands; and (3) construct and maintain a sewer line crossing in and along a tributary to Big Cove Creek (CWF) at a point approximately 1,700 feet upstream of US Route 522 for the purpose of constructing an access to the proposed South Central Business Park (McConnellsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 17.4 inches) in Ayr Township, Fulton County. The applicant proposed to create 0.32 acre of replacement wetlands.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-349, Encroachment. Robert J. Hutton, 711 Florence Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866-2409. Moshannon Creek CWF. The project is located at 711 Florence Street 3 blocks west of the Presque Isle Street intersection in Chesterfield Borough, Clearfield County (Philipsburg PA Quadrangle N: 3.9; W: 14.2). The purpose of the project is to place fill in 0.01 acre of an isolated PEM wetland for the construction of a residential home. The wetland fill is classified as ''de minimis'' and does not require replacement. United States Army Corps. of Engineers Baltimore.
E19-206 JP, Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span reinforced concrete spread box beam bridge with a normal span of 17 meters and an average underclearance of 2.45 meters across Hemlock Creek located 1 kilometer north on SR 4003 from SR 4005 (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.9 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in Hemlock Township, Columbia County. This project proposes to permanently impact 10 meters of Hemlock Creek which is designated a Cold Water Fishery.
E55-167, Encroachment. James A. Trutt, P. O. Box 243, Vicksburg, PA 17883. To construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge with two 20-foot spans, a 2-foot wide center pier and a 5-foot underclearance across Dry Run located 1,500 feet downstream of the SR 1001 bridge over Dry Run (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle, N: 19.9 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Center Township, Snyder County. This project proposes to permanently impact Dry Run, which is designated a Cold Water Fishery.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E11-285, Encroachment. Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, 128 J Street, Johnstown, PA 15906. To remove the existing failed gabion baskets and to construct and maintain cable concrete mats in and along 175 feet of St. Clair Run (CWF) for the purpose of stabilizing both streambanks and invert. The project begins immediately downstream of the existing masonary wall located approximately 185 feet downstream of Falcon Drive (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N: 15.45 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County.
E30-193, Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed, 20.0-foot x 7.42-foot single cell concrete box culvert in Bulldog Run (WWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project includes the placement and maintenance of fill in a de minimis area of palustrine emergent wetland equal to 0.015 acre, the temporary placement and maintenance of fill in 0.010 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and the construction and maintenance of a temporary roadway crossing consisting of two 95-inch x 67-inch C. M. Plate Pipe Arch Culverts in Bulldog Run, and 18-inch outfall pipe, and a 15-inch outfall pipe along Bulldog Run. The project is located on S. R. 3013, Section C00, Station 12 + 01.20 (Holbrook, PA Quadrangle N: 0.9 inch; W: 2.9 inches) in Wayne Township, Greene County.
E02-1317, Encroachment. Ashley Hill Associates, P. O. Box 11067, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. To place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetlands (PEM/PSS) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Rinaman Run (CWF) for the purpose of constructing lots 110 and 111 on the Ashley Hill Plan of Lots located on the south side of Ashley Court, just south of the intersection of Ashley Hill Drive and Ashley Court (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 6.7 inches) in McCandless Township, Allegheny County.
DAM SAFETY
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D52-066A. Dam. Bureau of Forestry, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, (P. O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552). To modify, operate, and maintain Lily Pond Dam, across Cross Brook, (EV) impacting a de minimis area of wetlands less than 0.01 acre (PEM) and 25 feet of stream, for the purpose of raising the dam crest 3.5 feet and replacing the existing spillway with a 45 foot long concrete ogee weir spillway. Modifications will not change the existing normal pool level. (Milford, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 14.6 inches) in Milford Township, Pike County.
D63-114A. Dam. Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (Spinner Shaft, 981 Route 917). To modify, operate and maintain Maple Creek Slurry Pond 3, Dam No. 1 across a tributary to Pigeon Creek (WWF), for the purpose of the disposal of waste slurry (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 11.95 inches; W: 14.8 inches) in Carroll Township, Washington County.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.
Certification Request Initiated by: Department of the Army, United States Army Corps of Engineers, P. O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715, Attention: Robert W. Lindner, Chief, Planning Division.
Project Description/Location: The project, known as the Scranton Local Flood Protection Project, will protect the communities of Plot and Green Ridge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, against a 100-year flood event on the Lackawanna River. The Water Quality Certification is being requested for the following specific activities: construction of earth levees, mechanically stabilized earth wall sections, a concrete floodwall, road closure structures, and interior drainage structures. No dredging is planned as part of this project. Long-term operation and maintenance of the project will be the responsibility of the City of Scranton.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.100).
Permits Issued:
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058068. Sewage. Terry Schnable, 3234 Rockhill Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County to an unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek.
WQM Permit No. 4600415. Sewage. Terry Schnable, 3234 Rockhill Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074. Sewerage. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a residential wastewater treatment plant located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Permit No. 4500404. Sewerage. Stroud Township Sewer Authority, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Permit to construct a low pressure sewer system serving Woodwind Estates with connection to the existing Stroud Township Sewer Authority collection system, located in Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
Permit No. PA0083160. Sewerage. Peifer & Gross, Inc., (Anchor Mobile Estates), P. O. Box 506, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Butler Township, Adams County to the receiving waters named Willoughby Run. (Watershed 13-D).
Permit No. PA0083399. Sewerage. Outdoor World Corporation, c/o Resorts USA, Inc., P. O. Box 447, Bushkill, PA 18324-0447 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Dover Township, York County to the receiving waters named Conewago Creek.
Permit No. PA0082163. Sewerage. New Life for Girls, Box D-700, Dover, PA 17315 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Conewago Township, York County to the receiving waters named Laurel Run.
Permit No. PA0027405. Sewerage. Ephrata Borough Authority (Wastewater Treatment Plant 1), 114 East Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Cocalico Creek.
Permit No. PA0052531. Sewerage. Columbia Petroleum Corporation (Sinking Spring Bulk Storage Terminal), P. O. Box 278, Richland, PA 17087-0278 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Spring Township, Berks County to the receiving waters named Cacoosing Creek.
Permit No. PA0083330. Sewerage. Wayne Township Board of Supervisors, 3055 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown, PA 17051 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Wayne Township, Mifflin County to the receiving waters named Juniata River. (Watershed 12-A).
Permit No. PA00008869. Sewerage. P. H. Glatfelter Company, 228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Spring Grove Borough, York County to the receiving waters named Codorus Creek (Watershed 7-H).
Permit No. 6700406. Sewage. Windsor Township, 1480 Windsor Road, P. O. Box 458, Red Lion, PA 17356. This permit approves the construction of a Pump Station in Windsor Township, York County.
Permit No. 0699403 Amendment 00-1. Sewage. Borough of Wyomissing, 22 Reading Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. This permit approves the construction of a Pump Station in Wyomissing Borough, Berks County.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Permit No. PA0002054-A5. Industrial Waste. Reliant Energy, 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050 is authorized to start construction of the rock filter and sump from a facility located at the Seward Generating Station, East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named Conemaugh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0216763. Industrial Waste. Somerset Borough-Coxes Creek Water Treatment Plant, 340 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Somerset Borough-Coxes Creek Water Treatment Plant, Somerset Township, Somerset County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary to West Branch of Coxes Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0032611. Sewage. Portage Area Sewer Authority, 606 Cambria Street, Portage, PA 15946 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Portage Area Sewage Treatment Plant, Portage Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Little Conemaugh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0218413. Sewage. Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 2860 Conway-Wallrose Road, Baden, PA 15005 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Big Sewickley Creek STP, Economy Borough, Beaver County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0218561. Sewage. Cambria County Commissioners, Courthouse, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Duman Lake Park Sewage Treatment Plant, Barr Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Crooked Run.
Permit No. 465S97, Amendment No. 1. Sewage. Ohiopyle Borough. P. O. Box 83, Ohiopyle, PA 15470. Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant located in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County to serve Ohiopyle Borough STP.
Permit No. 3200402. Sewerage. Green Township Municipal Authority, Box 129, Commodore, PA 15729. Construction of a Sanitary Sewer/Pump Station located in Green Township, Indiana County to serve Dixon Run Pump Station.
Permit No. 6570401, Amendment No. 1. Sewage. Aluminum Company of America, Inc., Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive, Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001. Construction of Research and Development Facility located in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County to serve Alcoa Technical Center, Polishing Pond (Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Plant).
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 1000202. Industrial Waste. Denny's Superette, 1021 Arborville Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044. This project is for the extraction of recovered groundwater from six recovery wells for filtration and treatment prior to discharge in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAR) The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface of the Commonwealth; (2) NOIs for coverage under General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania; or (3) Notifications for First Land Application of Sewage Sludge.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting From Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines PAG-11 (TO BE ANNOUNCED) PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) General Permit Type--PAG-2
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Lynn Township
Lehigh CountyPAR10Q144 Lawrence Heintzelman
7188 Gun Club Road
New Tripoli, PA 18066Ontelaunee Creek CWF Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583Rice Township
Luzerne CountyPAR10R196 Ice Ponds North Corp.
714 E. Mountain Ave.
Pen Argyl, PA 18072Little Wapwallopen Creek Luzerne CD
(570) 674-7991Hanover Twp.
Plymouth Boro.
Larksville Boro.
Luzerne CountyPAR10R207 Engineering District 4-0
P. O. Box 111
Scranton, PA 18501Susquehanna River Luzerne CD
(570) 674-7991Borough of East Stroudsburg
Monroe CountyPAR10S029 East Stroudsburg Univ. Intramural Soccer Field
East Stroudsburg Univ.
200 Prospect St.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301UNT Brodhead Crk., TSF, MF Monroe CD
(570) 629-3060Northampton Boro.
Northampton CountyPAR10U142 Matthew Sorrentino
Castle Holdings, Inc.
428 N. 15th St.
Allentown, PA 18102Dry Run CWF Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971Blossburg Boro
Covington Township
Richmond Township
Tioga CountyPAR106636 PA Dept. of Transportation
Engineering Dist. 3-0
P. O. Box 218
Montoursville, PA 17754Tioga River Tioga County CD
29 East Ave.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1801 X 5Harborcreek Township
Lawrence Park Township
Erie CountyPAR10K169 Harborcreek Township Supervisors
5601 Buffalo Road
Harborcreek, PA 16241Unnamed Tributary to Lake Erie (CWF) Erie Conservation District
12723 Route 19
P. O. Box 801
Waterford, PA 16441
(814) 796-4203Union Township
Lawrence CountyPAR103740 Lowe's Companies Incorporated
David Yost
Site Development Manager
3000 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 310
Columbus, OH 43232Private storm sewer Lawrence Conservation District
Lawrence Co. Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101-3593
(724) 652-4512Rockland Township
Venango CountyPAR107014-1 Steven E. Morris
Handsome Lake Energy, LLC
11 Market Place, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21202-7110
and
Michael A. Palo
Francis Palo, Inc.
309 South Fourth Avenue
Clarion, PA 16214Unnamed Tributaries to the Allegheny River and Pine Run Venango Conservation District
R. D. 2, Box 108
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 676-2832General Permit Type--PAG-3
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia CountyPAR600065 JT's Auto Parts
3505 South 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19153Tributary to the Schuylkill River DEP Southeast Region Water Management
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6126Lansdale Borough
Montgomery CountyPAR600063 Joe Mattero Recycling
316 West 7th Street
Lansdale, PA 19446Unnamed Tributary to West Branch of Neshaminy Creek DEP Southeast Region Water Management
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6126Upper Merion Township
Montgomery CountyPAR600062 Rossi Auto Salvage, Inc.
1700 DeKalb Street
King of Prussia, PA 19406Schuylkill River DEP Southeast Region Water Management
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6126Northampton Borough
Northampton CountyPAR702213 Northampton Generating Co., L. P.
1 Horwith Drive
Northampton, PA 18067Hokendaqua Creek Northeast Office
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(570) 826-2511North Cornwall Township
Lebanon CountyPAR203544 Bigbee Steel and Tank Company
Bigbee North
99 West Elizabethtown Road
Manheim, PA 17545Quittapahilla Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707York Township
York CountyPAR113525 Columbia Products
465 Locust Street
Dallastown, PA 17313Mill Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707York City
York CountyPAR603520 Consolidated Scrap Resources--Princess St.
P. O. Box 1761
Harrisburg, PA 17105UNT to Codorus Creek DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707General Permit Type--PAG-5
Receiving Stream, Facility Location Body of Water County and Applicant Name or Site Name Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address and Address Telephone No. Former Jack's Exxon/Present CVS Drug Store
815 New Berwick Hwy (US Rt. 15)
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Town of Bloomsburg
Columbia CountyPAG054807 Park Street Developers, LLC
10 Crossroads Plaza
West Hartford, CT 06117Neals Run to North Branch of the Susquehanna River Northcentral Regional Office
Environmental Cleanup
208 W. Third St., Ste. 101
Williamsport, PA 17701-6448
(570) 321-6550Former Dandy Mart #13
1429 High St. and Wildwood Blvd.
Williamsport, PA 17701
City of Williamsport
Lycoming CountyPAG054810 Williams Oil Company, Inc.
York Avenue North
P. O. Box 207
Towanda, PA 18848West Branch of the Susquehanna River Northcentral Regional Office
Environmental Cleanup
208 W. Third St., Ste. 101
Williamsport, PA 17701-6448
(570) 321-6550
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 4899506. Public Water Supply. East Allen Township Municipal Authority, Charles Wert, Chairperson, 3444 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing unpermitted community water system consisting wells, manganese, sequesting, a booster pump station with finished water storage and disinfection. It is located in East Allen Township, Northampton County. Permit issued on July 22, 2000.
Permit No. 5200501. Public Water Supply. PAWC-Silver Water System, Steven Seidl, Vice President, Eng., 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. This proposal involves the construction of two new wells (no. 3 and 4) as new sources of supply for the Silver Water System at Marcel Lake Estates. A new treatment facility will be constructed to sequester manganese through the addition of a polyphosphate; remove radon via aeration; and provide disinfection via the addition of sodium hypochlorite. It is located in Delaware Township, Pike County. Permit issued on July 30, 2000.
Permit No. 4000501. Public Water Supply. Four Seasons Water Company, William Shoening, 487 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801. This proposal involves the construction of a new 250,000 gallon finished water storage tank; the construction of two new production wells, chemical treatment facilities, and booster station; and the construction of 12,830 linear feet of distribution system piping to a 408 time share resort complex, located in Butler Township, Luzerne County. Permit issued on August 4, 2000.
Permit No. 5400502. Public Water Supply. Sammy's Mobile Home Park, James D. Wagner, P. O. Box 388, Lionville, PA 19353. This proposal involves permitting of a new well source which was constructed and utilized as an emergency source when capacity of the original well source diminished. It is located in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County. Permit issued on August 7, 2000.
Permit No. 4000502. Public Water Supply. College Misericordia, Larry Baltz, Director, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612. This proposal involves the installation of hypochlorinators for disinfection and chemical feed pumps for corrosion control treatment using zinc orthophosphate. It is located in Luzerne County. Permit issued on August 18, 2000.
4800502. Public Water Supply. East Bangor Municipal Authority, Arthur Weaver, Sr., Chairperson, P. O. Box 539, East Banger, PA 18013. This proposal involves treating an existing, permitted well (Well no. 4) to correct the corrosive nature of the water. The proposal is to add 25% sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment and zinc orthophosphate for corrosion control. Separate chemical feed pumps are to be utilized and located inside the existing pump control building. It is located in East Bangor, Northampton County. Permit issued on September 1, 2000.
Minor Permit Amendment. Public Water Supply. PAWC, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 Steven J. Seidl, V.P. Ceasetown/Crystal interconnection. It is located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. Permit issued on July 26, 2000.
Operations Permit No. 2640025 issued on August 31, 2000, to Roamingwood Sewer and Water, located in Salem Township, Wayne County.
Operations Permit No. 2450034 issued on August 16, 2000, to Stroudsburg Municipal Authority, located in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
Operations Permit No. 2409002 issued on August 30, 2000, to PAWC, located in Newport Township, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit No. 2520050 issued on August 18, 2000, to Pocono Mountain Lake Forest, located in Delaware Township, Pike County.
Operations Permit No. 2660017 issued on August 15, 2000, to National Utilities, Inc., For Rivercrest-Highfields Section II, located in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County.
Operations Permit No. 2359008 issued on August 30, 2000, to PAWC, for Oakwood Estates Pumping Station, located in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
Operations Permit No. 2359008 issued on August 30, 2000, to PAWC, for Dunmore No. 7 and Dunmore No. 1, raw water pumping station, located in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.
Operations Permit No. 2400115 issued on August 28, 2000, for Meadows Complex, located in Dallas Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
Permit No. 6799502. Public water supply. Dillsburg Borough Authority, York County. Responsible Official: Sheldon Williams, Authority Manager. Type of Facility: Operation Permit authorizes utilization of Well No. 5 and ancillary facilities at a rate of 400 gallons per minute. Treatment will include addition of a hypochlorite solution for disinfection and phosphates for corrosion control. Consulting Engineer: David A. Brinjac, P.E., Brinjac, Kambic & Associates, Inc., 114 North Second St., Harrisburg, PA 17101. Permit to Operate Issued: September 5, 2000.
Permit No. 6799505. Public water supply. Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority, York County. Responsible Official: Everett Smeltzer, Jr. Type of Facility: An Operation Permit has been issued for operation of two upflow clarifiers and an increase in the permitted capacity of the filter plant to 0.648 MGD. Consulting Engineer: John A. Klinedinst, P.E., C. S. Davidson, Inc., 38 North Duke Street, York, PA 17401. Permit to Operate Issued: July 21, 2000.
Permit No. 0699507. Public water supply. Big Spring Venting, Berks County. Responsible Official: David Weaver. Type of Facility: Operation of a vended water system utilizing Big Spring well as a source of supply. Consulting Engineer: Dennis M. Martin, Martin Water Conditioning, 740 East Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067. Permit to Operate Issued: September 5, 2000.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 1000501. Public Water Supply. High View Estates, 1734 Oneida Valley Road, Karns City, PA 16041 has been issued a permit for their existing, unpermitted public water system (Wells #1 and #2) in Washington Township, Butler County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: William J. McGarvey, P.E., McGarvey Engineering, 172 Woodcrest Rd., Butler, PA 16002. Permit to Construct Issued: September 7, 2000.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP Under the Act of October 18, 1988 Notice of Proposed Interim Response, Darnley Site, Greene Township, Beaver County. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), is proposing a response action for the Darnley Site, located at 105 Francis Drive, Greene Township. The Darnley Site is approximately one acre in size and was used for the disposal of hazardous and residual wastes.
The Department performed two previous actions at the Darnley Site, an Emergency Removal and a Site Investigation. During the Emergency Removal, more than 100,000 gallons of waste were removed from the site as well as visible contaminated surface soils. The Investigation was performed at the site to evaluate remaining contamination and the associated risks. During the investigation an on-site fill area was identified containing chromium, lead, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, chloroben- zene, 1,1-dichloroethane, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, naphthalene, and tetrachloroethene in excess of the Pennsylvania Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act 2) standards for residential direct contact and/or the soil to groundwater standards for a used aquifer. Phenanthrene was identified in stream sediments at levels above the Effects Range Median, lead, copper, chromium, selenium and zinc were found in surface water in excess of Fish and Aquatic Life Criteria, and groundwater contained site contaminants with 1,1-dichloroe- thane above Act 2 groundwater standards. These conditions pose direct contact and ingestion threats to human health and the environment.
The purpose of the proposed response is to: (1) prevent the migration of contaminants from the source into the surface water, stream sediments and groundwater; (2) eliminate the threats to human health from direct contact and ingestion; and (3) protect the environment.
The Department considered the following options: (1) no action, (2) restricting access by fencing the site, (3) on-site cement stabilization of the waste, (4) excavation and offsite disposal.
Options 1 and 2 would allow waste and contaminated media to remain on-site and in contact with the groundwater. Threats to the environment would remain and human health threats would continue. Option 2 would reduce direct contact threats but neither option would reduce the volume or migration of contaminants.
Option 3, cement stabilization, is feasible, would increase the volume of contaminated media and would reduce its mobility and effective toxicity. This option would limit future use of the site and would require deed restrictions. This option would likely be less cost effective than option 4. Option 4 would remove the identified source of contamination and thereby limit transport of contaminants into the groundwater, surface water and stream sediments, reducing or eliminating threats to human health and the environment.
The Department proposes that option 4 be implemented.
This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response action is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 and is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The administrative record will be open for comment from September 23 until December 23. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only and may do so by sending them to Gary Mechtly, Environmental Chemist, PA DEP, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by delivering them to this office in person.
In addition, persons may present oral comment for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing. The Department will hold the hearing on October 26 at 7 p.m. at the Hookstown Grange--upstairs room, 1198 State Route 168, Hookstown, PA. Persons wishing to present comments must register with Betsy Mallison before October 24 at (412) 442-4000, or in writing at PA DEP, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should call Betsy Mallison at (412) 442-4182 through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION Under Act 2, 1995 Preamble 2
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the Act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extend of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following final reports:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
PPL--Distribution Pole No. 34127S48059 (105 W. Maple St., Valley View, PA), Hegins Township, Schuylkill County. PPL Generation LLC, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management: Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Wills Trucking, Inc., 3185 Columbia Road, Richfield, OH 44286; License No. PA-AH 0295; renewal license issued September 5, 2000.
License expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management: Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Guardian Express, Inc., P. O. Box 27, Wapkoneta, OH 45895-0027; License No. PA-AH 0535; license expired on August 31, 2000.
Qualified Transport Corporation, P. O. Box 288, Port Allen, LA 70767; License No. PA-AH 0598; license expired on August 31, 2000.
HAZARDOUS WASTE, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Proposed actions on applications for permit under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit actions are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office indicated as the office responsible, within 45 days from the date of this public notice. All comments received within this 45 day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding an application. All responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer; and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 45 day comment period, the Regional Solid Waste Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
Draft Permits Prepared:
PAD002312791. Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), Frankford Plant, Margaret and Bermuda Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19137. The draft permit is for the 10-year renewal of the RCRA Part B Permit for Sunoco's Frankford Plant located in the City of Philadelphia. Operations subject to the draft permit include tank and container storage of hazardous waste generated onsite at the petrochemical facility.
PAD00429589. GROWS Landfill Post-Closure Permit Modifications, GROWS Landfill, Falls Township, Bucks County. A draft permit has been prepared to settle the EHB Docket No. 2000-063-MG appeal of the Department's February 9, 2000, permit action concerning the GROWS Landfill Post-Closure Permit. The changes proposed in this draft are intended to clarify and eliminate confusion in certain permit conditions relating to groundwater monitoring, assessment and abatement requirements.
Permit modification issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.
Permit No. PAD003043353. Cherokee Plant, Merck & Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821). Permit modification to the RCRA Part B Permit for a new incinerator and storage tanks. Site located in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County issued in the regional office on September 6, 2000.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued under 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.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Permit I. D. 101657. Coplay Aggregate Products, Inc., P. O. Box 58, Northampton, PA 18067. A permit allowing the construction and operation of a municipal waste processing facility, located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, for the receipt and processing of clean, uncontaminated construction/demolition waste within the 0.54 acre permit area. Coplay Aggregate Products, Inc. may utilize the scale and access roads located on the Mine Drainage Permit #302689 39880302A1C2 per the relevant approval conditions and the conditions of this permit. This permit does not authorize any change to the existing Mine Drainage Permit and its conditions. No other waste type or treatment/processing activity is approved under this permit. No other area shall be used for the storage, staging of construction/demolition waste or for the parking of loaded waste vehicles. The permit was issued in the Regional Office on September 5, 2000.
PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management: Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
The Williamsport Hospital, 777 Rural Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701; License No. PA-HC 0186; renewal license issued September 8, 2000.
AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-312-024GP: Accupac (1501 Industrial Boulevard, Mainland, PA 19451) on September 7, 2000, for a Webster Boiler in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County.
46-320-034GP: North Wales Press (411 Elm Street, North Wales, PA 19454) on September 8, 2000, for Lithographic Printing Presses in North Wales Borough, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
64-310-009GP: Haines & Kibblehouse Inc. (Honesdale Materials, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on September 7, 2000, for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Lebanon Township, Wayne County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
25-069: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on August 31, 2000, for operation of natural gas fired boiler in Erie, Erie County.
33-169: Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., Hudson Compressor Station (Magees Mills Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for operation of a natural gas fired compressor engine in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-00016: Handy & Harman Tube Co., Inc. (701 West Township Line Road, Norristown, PA 19403) on August 28, 2000, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County.
23-00037: Sun Refining Co., Inc. (R&M) (Hog Island Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153) on August 30, 2000, for operation of a facility Title V Operating Permit in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
55-00002: Department of Public Welfare, Selinsgrove Center (Box 500, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) issued a revised Title V Operating Permit on August 14, 2000, to allow the firing of natural gas or coal in the boiler that was previously permitted only fire coal in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County.
49-00014: Jeraco Enterprises, Inc. (135 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847) issued a Title V Operating Permit on September 8, 2000, for operating of a fiberglass reinforced plastic truck accessories manufacturing facility in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
19-00001: Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) issued a Title V Operating Permit on September 7, 2000, for operation of an automotive carpet manufacturing facility in Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-312-013A: Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a stripper heater in Fairview Township, Butler County.
10-037A: Witco Corp. (Route 268 P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a flash drum first stage flare in Fairview Township, Butler County.
10-037B: Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a fractionator vent in Fairview Township, Butler County.
10-037C: Witco Corp. (Route 269, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a low pressure spray chamber 2nd stage flare in Fairview Township, Butler County.
10-037D: Witco Corp. (Route 269, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a lo cat hydrogen recovery unit vent in Fairview Township, Butler County.
10-037E: Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) on August 31, 2000, for a feed heater in Fairview Township, Butler County.
24-00009: Willamette Industries, Inc. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) issued a Title V Operating Permit on September 5, 2000, for the company's facility in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
49-00045: Ameristeel (20 North Industrial Park Road, Milton, PA 17847) on August 18, 2000, for operation of a shot blast booth and associated process equipment formerly owned and operated by Milton Rebar Coating Company, Inc. in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
24-00009: Willamette Industries, Inc. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County for modification of their Title V Operating Permit issued on September 5, 2000, for inclusion of a condition from Plan Approval 24-315-009A (the temporary venting of C102 emissions to the C102 generator scrubber during period of bleach plant scrubber outages). Plan approval 24-315-009A condition is as follows:
This Plan Approval is for the temporary venting of C102 emissions from the two C102 storage tanks to the C102 generator scrubber during periods of bleach plant scrubber outages.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
54-301-041: Woodland Crematorium, Inc. (461 Woodland Drive, Auburn, PA 17922) on September 11, 2000, for construction of a crematory incinerator and associated air cleaning device in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-01003H: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 13396, Reading, PA 19612-3396) on September 6, 2000, for construction of an acid etch sink controlled by a wetted packed bed scrubber at the Reading Plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
06-03120: Memorial Park for Pets (57 Host Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567) on September 5, 2000, for construction of a pet crematory in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
12-399-016: Micron Research Corp. (P. O. Box 269, Emporium, PA 15834) on August 14, 2000, for construction of a carbon graphite manufacturing operation in Shippen Township, Cameron County.
53-0003D: Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on August 14, 2000, for construction of four 3,200 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines and associated air cleaning devices (convertors), a 12.8 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired regeneration heater equipped with a low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation, a 536 horsepower natural gas-fired emergency generator and a 3 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler at the Greenlick Compressor Station in Stewardson Township, Potter County. These sources are subject to the emission reduction credit (ERC) requirements of the Department's New Source Review (NSR) regulations.
08-399-001C: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) on August 16, 2000, for installation of air cleaning devices [four fabric collectors and four absolute filters] on various pieces of tungsten and molybdenum alloy swaging, wire drawing, annealing, etc. equipment in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
08-302-040A: Taylor Packing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) on August 22, 2000, for construction of a 24.5 million BTU per hour natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boiler equipped with a low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
49-0007A: Merck & Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 660, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on August 29, 2000, for installation of air cleaning devices (subsurface fill lines, high level interlocks, emergency vents, vacuum breakers and flame arrestors) on six 100,000 gallon Avermectin wastewater detoxification system tanks as well as for modification of a wastewater treatment plant (increase of 4.5 tons per year in actual volatile organic compound emissions) in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
67-05070A: Graham Packaging Co., L. P. (420-B Emig Road, York, PA 17402) on August 28, 2000, to authorize temporary operation of a barrier bottle production line, covered under this Plan Approval until December 26, 2000, in Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
53-0003C: Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on September 5, 2000, to extend authorization to operate four natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines (Engines 1, 2, 3 and 4) on a temporary basis until January 3, 2001, at the Greenlick Compressor Station in Stewardson Township, Potter County.
18-0004B: Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on September 5, 2000, to extend authorization to operate two natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines (Engines 12 and 13) on a temporary basis until January 3, 2001, at the Leidy Compressor Station in Leidy Township, Clinton County.
49-309-008D: Watsontown Brick Co. (P. O. Box 68, Watsontown, PA 17777) on September 5, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a shale impact mill and a shale roll crusher on a temporary basis until January 3, 2001, in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
04-504A: Mitsui/ZCA Zinc Powders Co. (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for operation of High Purity Zinc Powder Plant at ZCA Monaca in Potter Township, Beaver County.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] MINING APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Permits Issued:
40820210R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County affecting 13.15 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued September 6, 2000.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
10743701. Beth Energy Mines, Inc., (P. O. Box 29, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to renew the permit for the Fawn #91 CRDA in Clinton Township, Butler County to renew the existing permit for reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 28, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26850107. Oak Run Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 576, Uniontown, PA 15401). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.7 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Run to Georges Creek. Application received: July 12, 2000. Renewal issued: September 6, 2000.
26900110. Robert Sperko (208 Plummer Road, McClellandtown, PA 15458). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 90 acres. Receiving streams: Browns Run and its unnamed tributaries. Application received: July 18, 2000. Renewal issued: September 6, 2000.
65000101. V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 23.0 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Hypocrite Creek. Application received: May 10, 2000. Permit issued: September 6, 2000.
Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued:
26840301. Norman Thomson (P. O. Box 10, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). NPDES renewal issued for discharge at a noncoal surface mine located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 50.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cove Run. NPDES renewal application received: July 19, 2000. NPDES renewal issued: September 7, 2000.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rule of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rule of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (35 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-804, Encroachment Permit. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976. To remove an existing bridge guardhouse structure and to construct, operate and maintain a new pump station at the same location located in and along the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River. The site is located at point approximately 100 feet west of the Bridge Street (SR 179) Crossing over the Delaware River, (Lambertville, PA/NJ Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 10.6 inches) in New Hope Borough, Bucks County.
E15-624, Encroachment Permit. Wolfson-Verrichia Group, Inc. 621 East Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA 19401. To perform the following activities associated with construction of the Exton Center (a.k.a. Main Street at Exton Center):
1. To modify and relocate approximately 1,100 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Indian King Run, tributary to Valley Creek (CWF, MF) by placing approximately 1,045 linear feet of 36-inch HDPE stream enclosure to facilitate the construction of a retail facility and associated parking facilities. This activity will impact 0.13 acre of wetland (PFO).
2. To construct, operate and maintain a non-jurisdictional dam across an unnamed tributary to Indian King Run, a tributary to Valley Creek, which will impact approximately 166 linear feet of stream channel. The facility will be temporarily utilized as a sedimentation basin (Basin 3) during construction and then, permanently converted to a stormwater management basin.
3. To place fill within 0.38 acre of wetland (PEM) to facilitate vehicular access and to install and maintain several utility line crossings associated with construction of Buildings 6 and 7.
4. To construct, operate and maintain an on-stream non-jurisdictional dam, which will replace an existing non-jurisdictional dam across an unnamed tributary of Valley Creek. This work also includes excavation within the stream channel and floodway to increase the size of the reservoir storage area. This activity will impact 310 linear feet of stream channel and approximately 0.24 acre of wetland (PSS). Approximately 0.58 acre of wetland (POW/SS) will be temporarily drained as a result of this activity. The facility will be temporarily utilized as a sedimentation basin (Basin 1) during construction and then, permanently converted to a stormwater management basin.
5. To place fill within 0.37 acre of wetland (PSS) adjacent to Valley Creek, a tributary to the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF), to accommodate parking facilities associated with a proposed Cinema Complex.
The proposed site is located approximately 250 linear feet southwest of the intersection of Pottstown Pike (S. R. 0100) and Lincoln Highway (S. R. 0030) (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.50 inches; W: 0.70 inch) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. The applicant proposes to construct 1.30 acres of replacement wetlands in accordance with submitted plans.
E23-385, Encroachment Permit. Sun Company, Inc., 3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5299. To realign and maintain a 190 linear-foot segment of Marcus Hook Creek (WWF) and to construct and maintain approximately 190 linear feet of retaining wall along the south bank of this stream. This work will occur at the Read Boyd Farm site and is intended for containing existing pits and waste piles form direct contact with surface water. The site is located approximately 1,500 feet east of the Interstate 95 interchange with Market Street (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ USGS (Quadrangle N: 15.25 inches, W: 6.5 inches) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''small projects.''
This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E23-395, Encroachment Permit. Harper Associates, 6 East Hinckley Avenue, Ridley Park, PA 19078-0384. To construct and maintain the following activities associated with the Ridley Shopping Center:
1. To extend and maintain the upstream side of an existing 10-foot by 5-foot stream enclosure by 990 linear feet in and along an unnamed tributary to Little Crum Creek (WWF).
2. To install and maintain a 320 linear-foot stream enclosure consisting of a 54-inch RCP in and along an unnamed tributary to Little Crum Creek to facilitate stormwater management improvements and a proposed parking lot.
3. To place fill in 0.24 acre of wetlands.
The site is located approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of MacDade Boulevard and Monta Vista Avenue, Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle (N: 2.0 inches; W: 10.8 inches) in Ridley Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E45-380, Encroachment. Pennsylvania Game Commission, P. O. Box 220, Dallas, PA 18612-0220. To construct and maintain a prefabricated bridge deck across Trout Creek attached to the existing railroad bridge abutments to provide access to a timber harvesting operation west of Bradys Lake. The bridge will have a single span of 34 feet and an underclearance of approximately 16 feet and is located in S.G.L. No. 127, approximately 2,500 feet downstream from Bradys Lake (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 5.1 inches) in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Southcentral Region: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E36-689, Encroachment. Newport Square Associates, Mike Glass, 600 Olde Hickory Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601. To construct and maintain a 17.5-foot reinforced concrete extension onto the downstream end of the existing 46 linear feet reinforced concrete box culvert having a 12-foot span x 4.5-foot rise across Moores Run (WWF) on Newport Road to widen the roadway for public safety (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in Warwick Township, Lancaster County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E41-460, Encroachment. Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard Level Ten, Houston, TX 77056. To repair, operate and maintain an existing 24-inch diameter gas pipeline beneath Larry's Creek for the transmission of natural gas. The repair work shall consist of constructing a concrete jacket over the existing pipeline, which shall not exceed a maximum of 90 feet. If Larry's Creek is flowing at the time of the repair operations, the injection rate of the concrete into the jacket in cubic yards per hour shall not exceed the stream flow in cubic yards per minute. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0287 approximately 500-feet south of Zinck Road and SR 0287 intersection (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County. This permit also authorizes the restoration of Larry's Creek steambed through scour repair and cross-vane installation. The permittee shall implement an impermeable membrane or equally effective measure to ensure stream flow is not lost to the voids within the R-8 riprap. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E57-087, Encroachment. Pennsylvania Game Commission, P. O. Box 220, Dallas, PA 18612. To construct, operate and maintain a rock-based ford crossing Bloody Run to provide access for timber management operations in State Game Lands No. 13. The ford crossing shall be constructed and maintained with R-4 rip-rap on the graded stream bank approaches and No. 3 stone wearing surface at a maximum height of 3-inches across the stream channel. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of S. R. 2003 approximately 0.75-mile east of Shingle Mill Road and S. R. 2003 intersections (Elk Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 7.3 inches) in Davidson Township, Sullivan County. The ford crossing authorized by this permit shall not be used for any commercial activities between October 1 and December 31. In lieu of restricted ford crossing use during periods of wild trout spawning, this permit also authorizes the construction, operation and maintenance and removal of a temporary bridge across Bloody Run. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-268, Encroachment. Blaney Farms, P. O. Box 640, Perryopolis, PA 15473. To place and maintain approximately 950 LF fill along the left bank of an unnamed tributary to Crabapple Run (WWF) for the purpose of expanding an existing parking facility at Blaney Farms business located off of S. R. 51 approximately 1 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 51 and S. R. 201 (Fayette City, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 2.8 inches) in Franklin Township, Fayette County. This application was filed as a result of the Department's Notice of Violation dated April 27, 1999 issued to Blaney Farms, Inc. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
DAM SAFETY
Actions on applications 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); sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402); and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D65-188-DEP, BAR Development Company (772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239). To construct, operate and maintain Lake Ridge Estates Dam located across a tributary to Turtle Creek. The proposed 2.3 acre lake will be constructed for recreational and stormwater use (Pittsburgh, PA Quadrangle, N: 10.6 inches, W: 3.6 inches), in Murraysville Borough, Westmoreland County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
EA63-002CO. Environmental Assessment. Don Blackert, 485 Horne Run Road, Amity, PA 15311. To construct a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Horne Run (TSF) for recreation impacting approximately 420 linear feet of stream channel. The dam will be located approximately 3,200 feet southwest of the intersection of State Route 19 and Horne Run Road (Amity, PA Quadrangle, N: 13.1 inches, W: 12.5 inches).
EA32-002CO. Environmental Assessment. Mark Leppert, Course Superintendent, Indiana Country Club, P. O. Box 277, 495 Country Club Road, Indiana, PA 15701-0277. To construct a non-jurisdictional dam across a tributary to Ramsey Run (CWF) directly and indirectly impacting 0.48 acre of wetlands and 900 linear feet of stream channel for irrigation and recreation. The proposed dam will be located approximately 1,800 feet downstream of the existing lower pond on the club grounds (Ernest, PA Quadrangle, N: 0.75 inch, W: 0.50 inch), in White Township, Indiana County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Planning Grant Awards Under Section 901 of the Municipal Waste Planning
Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101The Department of Environmental Protection, hereby announces the following grants to counties under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 Pa. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) sections 5208 and 901 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act/Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Act (Act 190 of 1996). The awards listed here are based upon applications received by the Department in 2000.
Planning grants are awarded to counties for 80% of approved costs for preparing municipal waste management plans as required by Act 101, for carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analysis, including those related to siting, environmental mediation, education programs on pollution prevention and household hazardous waste and providing technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. Grants may be awarded for feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing or disposal facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of moneys in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
ACT 101, SECTION 901 PLANNING GRANT Project Applicant Description Grant Award NORTHEAST REGION MONROE COUNTY Plan Revision $70,431 Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of August 2000 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Type of Name Address Certification James Forshey 2020 Bellmeade Drive
Altoona, PA 16602Testing Howard Meyer 2530 Wedgemere Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15226Testing Donna Moles 207 Dekalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401Testing Jeffrey Nicholls P. O. Box 400
Henryville, PA 18332Testing Kevin Radziul 84 Longcross Road
Limerick, PA 19468Mitigation [Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1639. Filed for public inspection September 22, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
