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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-181c

[31 Pa.B. 663]

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AIR QUALITY


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   AQ-SE-0014:  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on January 17, 2001 for a Portable Crushing Plant in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.


Administrative Operating Permit Amendments issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.

   15-0014A:  Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (57 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19355) on January 12, 2001, for Facility VOC/NOx RACT in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   09-320-042:  Webcraft Inc. (181 Rittenhouse Circle, Bristol, PA 19007) on January 12, 2001, for Lithographic Printing Press in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   46-0018A:  Brown Printing Co. (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) on January 18, 2001, for Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   65-00207:  OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (OMNOVA Solutions, Inc., Chambers Avenue, Jeanette, PA 15644) in Jeannette, Westmoreland County has been administratively amended to correct the Title V Operating Permit expiration date to February 01, 2005.


De Minimis increases approved under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449 (relating to de minimis emission increases).

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   65-00163:  Torrance State Hospital (P. O. Box 111, Torrance, PA 15719) for a de minimis emission increase due to the installation of the following emergency power generators: 50 KW Katolight D50FPJ4; 50 KW Onan DGBC 3381202; 50 KW Katolight D50FPJ4; 200 KW Onan DGFC 4478873 and 150 KW Onan DGFA 3381230 in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.


Minor Operating Permit Minor Modifications issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   55-00002:  Department of Public Welfare--Selinsgrove Center (Box 500, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) issued a revised Title V Operating Permit on January 9, 2001, as a Minor Modification of the permit to extend the compliance dates necessary for Selinsgrove Center to install and operate emissions control equipment on three coal-fired utility boilers in Penn Township, Snyder County.

   41-00008:  Sunoco Inc. (R&M) (1801 Market Street--26/10 PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) issued a revised Title V Operating Permit on November 20, 2000, as a Minor Modification of the permit to extend the stack test dates for the Vapor Recovery Unit in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.

   62-00017:  United Refining Co.--Warren (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) in Warren Township, Warren County, intends to modify the Title V Operating Permit issued December 26, 2000, for inclusion of conditions from plan approval 62-312-014A (the installation of the Vapor Combustion Unit). Plan Approval 62-312-014A conditions are as follows:

   1.  This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.62 pertaining to the general standards for bulk gasoline terminals, bulk gasoline plants, and small gasoline storage tanks.

   2.  This source is subject to Subpart CC of the Standards of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart.

   3.  The flare is subject to Subpart J of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart.

   4.  The owner or operator of the loading racks shall comply with the requirements in 40 CFR 60.502 except for paragraphs (b), (c), and (j) of that section.

   5.  The emissions to the atmosphere from the vapor collection and processing systems due to the loading of gasoline cargo tanks shall not exceed 10 milligrams of total organic compounds (TOC) per liter of gasoline loaded.(The definition of TOC in 40 CFR 63.641 excludes methane and ethane).

   6.  The H2S content in the fuel gas (as defined in 40 CFR 60.101) combusted in the flare shall not exceed 0.10 gr/dscf.

   7.  The owner or operator of the bulk gasoline terminal shall keep records in accordance with 40 CFR 63.428(b), (c), (g)(1), & (h).

   8.  The emissions from the bulk gasoline terminal shall not exceed the following (as proposed in the application):

Pollutant emission rate in #/hr emission rate (TPY)
Particulate 0.64 2.8
Sox 0.81 0.76
NOx 7.5 15.4
CO 18.8 38.4
VOC 18.8 38.4

   9.  The loading racks shall not process more than 225,000 gallons per hour and 21,900,000 barrels per year (based on a 12-month rolling total) as stated in the application.

   10.  The vapor combustion unit shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR 63.11(b) pertaining to the design of flares.


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

   05-05006:  Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25325) on January 16, 2001, for a Title V Operating Permit--Revision 1 in Mann Township, Bedford County.

   06-03005:  Morton International, Inc. (150 Columbia Street, P. O. Box 15209, Reading, PA 15209) on January 15, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit in City of Reading, Berks County.

   06-05019:  Hofmann Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 2147, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) on January 19, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Sinking Spring, Berks County.

   06-05088:  EJB Paving & Materials Company (1119 Snyder Road, West Lawn, PA 19612) on January 15, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.

   21-05044:  Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (4825 Old Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) on January 19, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operation Permit in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.

   67-05043:  Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (1650 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331) on January 16, 2001, for a Title V Operating Permit--Revision 2 in Penn Township, York County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   59-00004:  Ward Manufacturing, Inc. (115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912) on January 8, 2001, for operation of their iron foundry facility, which includes a large iron melting cupola, sand handling equipment, natural gas fired ovens, product handling, sanding and grinding operations, conveying equipment, and small combustion sources in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.

   18-00002:  International Paper--Lock Haven Mill (1801 Market Street, 26/10 PC Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) on January 5, 2001, for operation of their paper production facility which includes two large bituminous/TDF fired boilers, a bleach plant, an onsite landfill, wastewater treatment facility, and starch conveying equipment in Castanea Township, Clinton County.

   60-00008:  Pennsylvania House--Lewisburg (137 North Tenth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837) on December 27, 2000, for their wood furniture manufacturing facility that includes surface coating operations, five boilers, an incinerator and various woodworking operations in East Buffalo Township, Union County.

   60-00009:  Pennsylvania House--White Deer (137 North Tenth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837) on December 27, 2000, for wood furniture manufacturing facility that includes surface coating operations and various woodworking operations in White Deer Township, Union County.

   49-00013:  Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel, Inc. Greenhouse (P. O. Box 490-D, Marion Heights Road, Marion Heights, PA 17832-0490) on January 18, 2001, for their greenhouse facility that includes two # 2 fuel oil/natural gas/propane-fired boilers in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County.

   41-00022:  The Hon Co. (1201 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) on December 29, 2000, for their wood office furniture manufacturing facility that includes nine spray booths, cleanup and washoff operations, gluingoperations, wood milling and sanding operations, and combustion sources in Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   59-00003:  Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (1 Jackson Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901) on January 12, 2001, for their incandescent light bulb facility that includes a regenerative glass furnace, associated manufacturing processes and natural gas-fired processes, bulk material handling operations, a ceramic coating process, a chrome plating operation and solvent processes in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County.

   49-00005:  Hoeganaes Corp. (River Road and Taylors Lane, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077) on January 19, 2001, for their primary metal products manufacturing facility that includes metal powder blending and bonding operations, metal powder coating operations, metal powder manufacturing operations and combustion units in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.

   49-00001:  Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel, Inc. Cogen (P. O. Box 490-D, Marion Heights Road, Marion Heights, PA 17832-0490) on January 18, 2001, for their cogeneration facility (Cogen) and associated culm processing plant that includes a circulating fluidized bed culm-fired boiler (Cogen), associated flyash and material handling systems, storage silos, culm crushing/conveying equipment and combustion sources in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County.

   49-00024:  Celotex Corp. (1400 Susquehanna Avenue, Sunbury, PA 17801) on December 11, 2000, for their fiberboard manufacturing facility which includes two steam boilers, a fiberboard production process and a fiberboard dryer in Sunbury Borough, Northumberland County.

   18-00011:  Croda Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751-0178) on January 2, 2001, for their synthesized organic chemical intermediates manufacturing facility which includes natural gas/# 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 in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   41-00005:  Textron Lycoming (652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) on January 12, 2001, for their aircraft engine manufacturing and rework facility which includes engine testing, spray booth painting of engines and degreasing of engine parts in Williamsport Borough, Lycoming County.

   60-00005:  Yorktowne, Inc. (8th and Walnut Streets, Mifflinburg, PA 17844) on January 12, 2001, for their wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility (8th & Walnut Street plant and 10th Street plant, Industrial Park plant) which includes three wood fired boilers, a # 2 fuel oil fired boiler, three # 2 fuel oil fired heaters and a wood coating operation in Mifflinburg Borough, Union County.

   19-00006:  Heinz Pet Products (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on December 1, 2000, for their dog and cat food manufacturing facility that includes five natural gas/# 6 and # 2 fuel oil fired boilers, a scrap meat storage operation, a wastewater treatment operation and combustion sources in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   18-00009:  Clinton County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 209, SR 1005, Landfill Lane, McElhatten, PA 17748) January 9, 2001, for a municipal solid waste landfill that includes a landfill-gas fired flare, dirt screening operation, diesel-engine powered equipment and small combustion sources in Wayne Township, Clinton County.

   41-00002:  Koppers Industries Inc. Cogen, (P. O. Box 189, Montgomery, PA 17752) on January 9, 2001, for a cogeneration plant that includes a creosoted wood waste fired boiler, small combustion sources and a gasoline engine powered pump in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.

   41-00019:  Grumman Olson Industries (914 Saeger Station Road, Montgomery, PA 17752) on December 8, 2000, for a truck and van body manufacturing facility that includes truck and van body assembly operations, surface coating operations, cleanup operations, small combustion sources and diesel-engine powered equipment in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.

   41-00025:  Lycoming County Resource Management Services (P. O. Box 187, Montgomery, PA 17752) on January 8, 2001, for a municipal solid waste landfill that includes a landfill-gas fired cogeneration plant and flares, stone crushing operations, diesel-engine powered equipment and small combustion sources in Brady Township, Lycoming County.

   59-00001:  Westfield Tanning Co. (360 Church Street, Westfield, PA 16950) on January 18, 2001, for a leather tanning and finishing facility that includes natural gas/# 2 oil fired boilers, leather tanning/dyeing/treating/waterproofing/finishing operations, above-ground storage tanks and small combustion sources in Westfield Borough, Tioga County.

   41-00028:  Koppers Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Montgomery, PA 17752) on January 11, 2001, for a railroad crosstie treatment plant that includes a # 6 fuel oil fired boiler, creosote treatment cylinders, above-ground storage tanks, diesel-engine powered equipment, crosstie sorters and cutoff saws, and a mill shop in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.

   14-00002:  Graymont (PA) Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823) on November 28, 2000, for their five bituminous coal/petroleum coke-fired lime kilns, lime bagging, loading, handling, crushing, screening, production and loadout operations, pulverizer separators, lime hydrating operations, glass stone drying/screening operations, coal crushing/conveying operations and combustion sources in Spring Township, Centre County.


Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

   21-05041A:  ADM Milling Co. (Box 3100, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on January 1, 2001, for operation of a truck grain receiving station controlled by a fabric filter, covered under this Plan Approval until April 30, 2001, at Spangler Road in Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   08-302-040:  Taylor Packing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) on January 16, 2001, to incorporate conditions established in Plan Approval 08-302-040A for a 24.5 million BTU per hour natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired boiler equipped with a low NOx burner incorporating flue gas recirculation in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   65-857A:  Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics (55 Hillview Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650) on January 18, 2001, for operation of a Tunnel Kiln at Derry Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.

   15-0108:  Refractory Minerals Co., Inc. (150 South Jennersville Road, West Grove, PA 19390) on January 19, 2001, for operation of a Gas Fired Dryer in Penn Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

   21-05001A:  Lear East LP (50 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 170130) on January 18, 2001, for construction of the KJ automotive carpet backing molding line in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.

   29-03005:  NES Rebuild Center, Inc. (3885 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY 42001) on January 19, 2001, for construction of metal parts surface coating operation controlled by fabric collectors and two paint spray booths and dry filter media located at the McConnellsburg Plant in Ayr Township, Fulton County.

   36-310-013E:  Compass Quarries, Inc. (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) on January 19, 2001, for modification of the stone crushing plant in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   63-911A:  Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA) on January 16, 2001, for operation of a Coal Crusher at the Lustik Surface Mine in Somerset Township, Washington County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.

   37-314A:  Natural Sand Co., Inc. (Plain Grove Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) on January 18, 2001, for construction and operation of a soils blending and drying facility in Plain Grove and Scott Townships, Lawrence County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); the Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003.

Coal Permits Issued

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   03950110R.  Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 82.9 acres. Receiving streams--unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Application received November 1, 2001. Reclamation only renewal issued January 18, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   3279103.  Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), renewal of NPDES Permit # PA0079791, Young Township, Indiana County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Big Run. NPDES renewal application received October 25, 2000. Issued January 16, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, PO Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   33980104.  Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on Dennis Woodrow and the Hames & Ruby Goss properties in Perry Township, Jefferson County, receiving streams--unnamed tributary to McCraken Run. Application received November 15, 2000. Permit Issued January 9, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   64000802.  J. S. Stone Company, Inc., (HC 1 Box 1601, Starlight, PA 18461), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued January 16, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   26980601.  Commercial Stone Company, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-9503), permit revised to add 93.1 acres of additional underground mining at an existing noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, now affecting 559.1 acres, receiving streams--unnamed tributaries of Polecat Holly Run, then into Breakneck Run, then into Mounts Creek, then into the Youghiogheny River. Application received September 8, 2000. Revision issued January 28, 2001.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   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 appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1-- 691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E23-403.  Radnor Township. To replace and maintain an existing bridge with a precast concrete arch bridge with a clear span of 34 feet and an underclearance of 9 feet. This work also includes the placement of R-6 rock protection along 80 linear feet of stream. The proposed bridge spans the Little Darby Creek (CWF-MF) and is located at the Willows Park located off of Darby Paoli Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N:  3.60 inches; W:  2:65 inches) in Radnor Township, Delaware County.

   E46-865.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. To construct, improve, modify, and maintain U. S. Route 202 (S. R. 0202), Section 400, (Phase 3, Section 405). The limit of this work will begin south of the intersection of I-76 and Route 202 (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle; N:  14.95 inches; W:  0.6 inch) and will end west of the intersection of I-76 and Croton Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle; N:  14.25 inches; W:  0.6 inch) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Work will consist of improvements to the I-76 and U.S. Route 202 Interchange, replacing the existing railroad bridge over I-76 and construction of additional collector distributor ramps. The proposed work will include the following:

1.  To install and maintain a single span 25-foot wide by 8-foot high spread box beam superstructure with U-shaped cast-in-place reinforced concrete culvert substructure in and along Crow Creek (WWF) (a.k.a. Abrams Run), beneath the proposed Ramps D and H at Station 17+50. The culvert is located approximately 38 feet downstream from the existing I-76 bridge over Crow Creek. Work will also include placing concrete retaining walls between the existing bridge and proposed culvert (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle, N:  14.75 inches; W:  2.2 inches).

2.  To remove an existing 125 linear-foot section of arch bridge over Crow Creek, under the existing railroad, and replace with a 70 linear-foot single span 25-foot wide by 8-foot high, spread box beam superstructure with U-shaped cast-in-place reinforced concrete culvert substructure in and along Crow Creek (WWF) (a.k.a. Abrams Run) beneath the proposed Ramp L at Station 557+00. The culvert is located approximately 95 feet upstream from the existing I-76 bridge over Crow Creek (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N:  14.50 inches; W:  2.2 inches). Work also includes the temporary impact to Crow Creek and adjacent wetlands for temporary access.

3.  To construct and maintain a non-jurisdictional dam across an unnamed tributary to Crow Creek (WWF) to facilitate a stormwater management basin. This site is located north of I-76, left of Station 17+75 to Station 19+50 (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N:  14.25 inches; W:  0.7 inch).

   E46-877.  Borough of Trappe. To replace and maintain an existing culvert with 40 linear feet of 12-foot by 4.5-foot reinforced concrete box culvert in and along Donny Brook Run (TSF). The work includes the installation of wingwalls and the placement and maintenance of R-7 riprap outlet protection. This culvert occurs beneath Clayhor Avenue (Collegeville, PA Quadrangle N:  11.65 inches; W:  14.2 inches) in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County.

   E46-879.  Montgomery County Parks Department. To install and maintain a 77- foot long by 6-foot wide pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge across the Pennypack Creek (TSF), located approximately 75 feet downstream from the previously existing bridge that was destroyed by Hurricane Floyd, which was situated in Lorimer Park (Frankford, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  17.8 inches; W:  10.2 inches) in Abington Township, Montgomery County. Work will also include the installation and maintenance of an 18-inch CPEP stormwater outfall in the vicinity of this bridge.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

   E01-216.   Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources, 435 State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA 15559 in Menallen Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District, (Arendtsville, PA Quadrangle N:  2.16 inches; W:  15.63 inches).

   To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 83-feet with an average underclearance of 5-feet over Mountain Creek (HQ-CWF) and to place fill for the bridge access ramps in the floodway for all terrain vehicles (ATV) and park hikers. The purpose of the bridge is to connect an existing trail located in Forest District # 1, Michaux State Forest about 1.6 miles northwest of the Celebration Hill Road and Wenksville Road intersection.

   E31-162.   Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources, 435 State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA 15559 in Menallen Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District, (Arendtsville, PA Quadrangle N:  2.16 inches; W:  15.63 inches).

   To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 83-feet with an average underclearance of 5-feet over Mountain Creek (HQ-CWF) and to place fill for the bridge access ramps in the floodway for all terrain vehicles (ATV) and park hikers. The purpose of the bridge is to connect an existing trail located in Forest District # 1, Michaux State Forest about 1.6 miles northwest of the Celebration Hill Road and Wenksville Road intersection.

   E34-098.  Delaware Township, R. R. 1 Box 410, Thompsontown, PA 17094 in Delaware Township, Juniata County, ACOE Baltimore District, (Beaver Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  0.6 inch; W:  11.0 inches).

   To remove an existing bridge and restore the channel across the channel of Cocolamus Creek (TSF) at a point at T-464.

   E44-101.  McVeytown Borough, P. O. Box 321, McVeytown, PA 17051 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District, (McVeytown, PA Quadrangle N:  21.8 inches; W:  16.5 inches).

   To construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter outfall pipe in Musser Run (HQ-CWF) a wild trout stream for a discharge point for a storm sewer project in the Borough of McVeytown.

   E44-104.  Armagh Township, P. O. Box 396, Milroy, PA 17063 in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District, (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N:  21.6 inches; W:  1.4 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear normal span of 48 feet and an underclearance of 6.2 feet across the channel of Treaster Run (HQ-CWF) at a point at T-467.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E41-466.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Box beam bridge, in Limestone Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Linden, PA Quadrangle N:  7.06 inches; W:  13.19 inches). To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a single span pre-stressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a 91.5-foot clear span and a 13-foot average underclearance across Antes Creek on SR 0044/027 located 1,400 feet southeast from the SR 0880 & SR0044 intersection in Limestone Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E47-069.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Single span bridge, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, ACOE Baltimore District (Danville, PA Quadrangle, N:  7.3 inches, W:  11.1 inches). To remove the existing bridge structure and construct, operate and maintain a new single span bridge over Sechler Run. The permit authorizes the structure to have a normal span of 32.97 feet and an underclearance of 7.3 feet. This permit also authorizes 150 feet of channel realignment. The channel shall have smooth transition between existing and proposed sections of the realignment and the low flow channel shall not exceed original width. All material and debris removed from new streambed shall be moved entirely out of the flood plain area. The new channel stream banks will be armored with riprap and have indigenous plantings installed to restore the riparian corridor. The plantings will occur on the left bank (oriented: facing downstream) upstream of the riprap armament. The project is located 0.5 mile east on SR 0011 from Danville in Mahoning Township, Montour County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification

   E53-348.  Harrison Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 92, Harrison Valley, PA 16927. Public road crossing, in Harrison Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Harrison Valley, PA Quadrangle N:  17.6 inches; W:  13.2 inches). To operate and maintain a public road crossing Marsh Creek. The public road crossing shall be operated and maintained with a corrugated metal culvert pipe that has a minimum diameter of 7-feet and a 0.5-foot depression into the streambed. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 1010 approximately 200-feet north of T-489 and SR 1010 intersection in Harrison Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E60-144.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Box beam bridge, in East Buffalo Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle, N:  9.8 inches; W:  6.8 inches). To maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge with a 58-foot clear span, an underclearance of 9.8 feet and a 65-degree skew to carry S. R. 2007 (Old School House Road) over Turtle Creek located 4,500 feet north of the S. R. 2004 (Furnace Road) intersection in East Buffalo Township, Union County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E60-146.  Gary Gill, RR 2, Box 26, New Columbia, PA 17856. Spoil dike, in White Deer Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Allenwood, PA Quadrangle, N:  4.5 inches, W:  1 inch). To operate and maintain a spoil dike along an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River measuring 2.5 feet high, 450 feet long and 2 feet wide. This permit only authorizes the operation and maintenance of the existing dike and does not authorize any new or additional construction. The upstream most end of the dike ties in with the Township Road embankment. This project is located .5 miles north on Milroy Road from the intersection with Crossroads Drive in White Deer Township, Union County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E26-271.  Georges Township, R. D. # 3, Box 170-G, Uniontown, PA 15401. Georges Township Fayette County Bridge T-331 in an unnamed tributary to Mountain Creek in Georges Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N:  3.15 inches; W:  3.00 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 11.8 foot by 7.6 foot steel arch pipe culvert (invert depressed 1 foot) in an unnamed tributary to Mountain Creek (CWF) located on T-331 (Clark Road) at a point approximately 200 feet south of intersection T-331 and T-918.

   E26-277.  Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, Courthouse Square, Suite 601, 2 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad to Lake Erie Track Change in Everson Borough and Tyrone Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Connellsville, PA Quadrangle N:  17.1 inches; W:  12.6 inches). To reconstruct, restore and maintain approximately 3100 LF of a existing railroad track located along and in the floodplain of Jacobs Creek (WWF) starting at a point approximately 600 feet upstream of the railroad bridge and continues downstream.

   On January 6, 2001, the Department of Environmental Protection published, in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, notice of the following application received in the Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   It has come to the Department's attention that the permit was issued without proper public notice. As a result, the permit has been suspended. The following notice will provide proper notice. Persons wishing to question or comment on the permit application must submit such comments or questions to the office noted above within 30 days of the date of this notice.

   E02-1326.  Encroachment. Glacial Sand and Gravel Company, P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-1022. To perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) within Pools 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 (River Mile Post 0 to 28.5), subject to review of mussel surveys and prescribed set backs (staring at Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  9.4 inches, ending at East Brady, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  6.8 inches) in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. For a site-specific location of the dredging location refer to attachments 1 (Allegheny County) and 2 (Armstrong County). Note this permit application incorporates DEP Permit No. E03-322.

Attachment No. 1.  Approved Dredging Areas Based on Mussel Survey Reviews.

CountyRiverPoolRiver MilesMunicipalitiesAmendment Date
AlleghenyAllegheny211.4 to
11.85
Oakmont Borough
O'Hara Township
12.27 to
12.6
Oakmont Borough
Harmar Township
315.0 to 17.0Cheswick Borough
Springdale Borough
Plum Borough
17.7 to 20.0Plum Borough
Springdale Township
East Deer Township
City of New Kensington
(Westmoreland County)
City of Arnold (Westmoreland County)
20.9 to 21.5East Deer Township
Tarentum Borough
City of Arnold (Westmoreland County)
425.0 to 28.5Harrison Township
City of Lower Burrell (Westmoreland County)
Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)

Attachment No. 2.  Approved Dredging Areas Based on Mussel Survey Reviews.

CountyRiverPoolRiver MilesMunicipalitiesComments/
Restrictions
Amendment Date
ArmstrongAllegheny531.5 to 32.3Gilpin Township
South Buffalo
Township
  
1000 feet upstream of the most upstream point of Murphy's Island to 33.0Gilpin Township
South Buffalo
Township
  
33.3 to 35.15Gilpin Township
South Buffalo
Township
  
746.0 to 46.8Kittanning Borough
East Franklin Township
  
47.0 to 49.0Kittanning Borough
Rayburn Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 47.1 and 47.4, avoid left descending bank at River Mile 47.7 and 48.4. 
49.7 to 52.4East Franklin Township
Rayburn Township
Boggs Township
Washington Township
  
853.3 to 54.6Washington Township
Boggs Township
Pine Township
  
55.2 to 55.5Washington Township
Pine Township
  
56.4 to 58.0Washington Township
Madison Township
  
58.1 to 58.6Madison Township
Washington Township
Avoid right descending bank throughout. 

Note:  ''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.

   On January 6, 2001 the Department of Environmental Protection published, in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, notice of the following application received in the Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   It has come to the Department's attention that the permit was issued without proper public notice. As a result, the permit has been suspended. The following notice will provide proper notice. Persons wishing to question or comment on the permit application must submit such comments or questions to the office noted above within 30 days of the date of this notice.

   E02-584.  Encroachment Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc., 400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068. To perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) within Pools 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 and in the Ohio River (WWF) within the Dashield, Montgomery and New Cumberland Pools, subject to review of mussel surveys and prescribed set backs (starting at East Brady, PA Quadrangle N:  147 inches; W:  6.8 inches and ending at East Liverpool North, OH-PA-WV Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  2.3 inches) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties. For a site-specific location of the dredging locations refer to attachments 1 (Allegheny County), 2 (Beaver County), and 3 (Armstrong County). Note this permit application incorporates DEP Permits E03-202 and E04-103.

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