Pennsylvania Code & Bulletin
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

• No statutes or acts will be found at this website.

The Pennsylvania Bulletin website includes the following: Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; State agency notices; the Governor’s Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; and Statewide and local court rules.

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-507c

[29 Pa.B. 1622]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

General Permit Type--PAG-4

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Berks County
Colebrookedale Township
PAG043612Frank Gussoni III
2825 Soni Drive
Trooper, PA 19403
Ironstone CreekSouthcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Berks County
Upper Tulpehocken Township
PAG043613DeVon R. Henne
133 Lakeview Road
Bernville, PA 19506
UNT to North Littlekill CreekSouthcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Clearfield County
Bradford Township
PAG044827Michael Desmett
Box 80
Woodland, PA 16881
Jake's RunNorthcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
Union County
Lewis Township
PAG045053Gordon G. Fritz
R. D. 1, Box 334-1
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
UNT Buffalo CreekNorthcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
Columbia County
North Centre Township
PAG045050Duane L. Powlus
R. R. 5, Box 494
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Cabin RunNorthcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
Allegheny County
Findlay Township
PAG046165John Patarini
66 Economy Grade Rd.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Boggs Run to
Flaugherty Run
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

General Permit Type--PAG-7

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Springettsbury Township
York County
PAG-07-3503Springettsbury Township
1501 Mt. Zion Road
York, PA 17402
N/ASouthcentral Region Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

General Permit Type--PAG-8

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Upper Nazareth Township
Northampton County
PAG08-2207Henry Yeska & Son, Inc.
821 Georgetown Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064
N/ANortheast Region
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790

General Permit Type--PAG-9

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Providence Township
Lancaster County
PAG-09-3518William H. Davis & Sons
341 Snyder Hollow Road
New Providence, PA 17560
N/ASouthcentral Region Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Turbett Township
Juniata County
PAG-09-3519James B. Parson
R. R. 1, Box 968
Port Royal, PA 17082
N/ASouthcentral Region Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT

PLAN APPROVAL


Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Location: Indiana Borough Sewage Treatment Plant, approximately 1,200 feet south of the White Township Corporate boundary and 1,200 feet west of S. R. 119, Center Township, Indiana Borough.

   Project: Approval of the official Sewage Facilities Plan Update for Indiana Borough, Indiana County. Project involves increasing capacity of the Stoney Run Interceptor, construction of a 3.2 mg retention facility on the Stoney Run Interceptor and increasing the capacity of the Indiana Borough Sewage Treatment Plant to 8.2 mgd average daily flow. This sewage treatment plant treats sewage from Indiana Borough and White Township and discharges to Stoney Run approximately 2,500 feet upstream of the confluence with Two Lick Creek. The Department's review of the Sewage Facilities Plan Update has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this review.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 5696504.  Public water supply. Windber Area Authority, 1700 Stockholm Avenue, Windber, PA 15963. Type of Facility: Lower Clear Shade wellfield--wells #95-1 and 88-2. Permit for Operation Issued: January 25, 1999.

   Permit No. 5689502-A1.  Public water supply. Windber Area Authority, 1700 Stockholm Avenue, Windber, PA 15963. Type of Facility: Control Building Tank 2. Permit for Operation Issued: January 25, 1999.

   Permit No. 5696507.  Public water supply. Windber Area Authority, 1700 Stockholm Avenue, Windber, PA 15963. Type of Facility: A 377,000 gallon water storage tank. Permit for Operation Issued: January 25, 1999.

   Permit No. 6598505.  Public water supply. Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority, 2200 Robinson Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221-1193. Type of Facility: Trafford, Murrysville and Fairmont water supply improvements. Permit for Construction Issued: March 5, 1999.

   Permit No. 2698504.  Public water supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, P. O. Box 1290, 300 Galley Road, McMurray, PA 15317. Type of Facility: Improvements to the Brownsville Water Treatment Plant--Phase III. Permit for Construction Issued: March 5, 1999.

   Permit No. 0489510-T1-A2.  Public water supply. NOVA Chemicals, Inc., Beaver Valley Site, 400 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2298. Type of Facility: The addition of zinc orthophosphate (NALCO 7390) and appurtenances for corrosion control. Permit for Operation Issued: March 8, 1999.

   Permit No. 0298507.  Public water supply. Moon Township Municipal Authority, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 200, Moon Township, PA 15108. Type of Facility: Well No. GP-3. Permit for Operation Issued: March 8, 1999.

   Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   Permit No. 4699501.  Public water supply, PA-American Water Company, 800 W. Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. The construction of a booster pump station to replace an existing booster station. The new booster pump station will serve the same customers as the existing station, plus an additional 750 customers in Bridgeport Borough, Montgomery County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System. Consulting Engineer: Douglas E. Potts, PA-American Water Company, 196 W. Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA 19401. Permit to Construct Issued: March 9, 1999.

   Permit No. 1599502.  Public water supply, Independence Park, 341 Freemont Road, Nottingham, PA 19362. The installation of an ion exchange unit for nitrate treatment in Nottingham Township, Chester County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System. Consulting Engineer: Denis E. Forrest, P. O. Box 1895, East Goshen, PA 19380-0069. Permit to Construct Issued: March 9, 1999.

   Permit No. 4698507.  Public water supply. The Klein Company, 1700 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3861. A permit has been issued to The Klein Company granting permission to construct the Chestnut Pointe booster pump station that will serve a proposed 230 Unit development in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System. Consulting Engineer: Boucher and James, Inc., 127 South Street, Suite 300, Quakertown, PA 18951. Permit to Construct Issued: March 11, 1999.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. 3798502.  Public water supply. PA American Water Company, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, has been issued a permit for the construction of a new 300,000 gallon elevated water storage tank to replace the existing 150,000 gallon elevated tank in Ellwood City, Lawrence County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: William K. Corliss, Jr. Permit to Construct Issued: March 10, 1999.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP

Under the Act of October 18, 1988

Notice of Prompt Interim Response
under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

Concept Sciences Inc.

Hanover Township, Lehigh County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has initiated a prompt interim response at Concept Sciences Inc. Site (Site). This response has been undertaken under section 505(b) of HSCA. The Concept Sciences Inc. Site is located at 749 Roble Road in the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park III, in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, PA.

   On February 19, 1999, an explosion occurred at the Site. As a result of the explosion, five people were killed and extensive property damage occurred. The Site was a chemical manufacturing facility utilizing and/or containing materials such as hydroxylamine, hydroxylamine sulfate, potassium hydroxide, potassium sulfate and others. As a result of the explosion, a release and a threat of release of hazardous substances and contaminants exists at the Site. Under section 505(b) of the HSCA, the Department determined that prompt action was required to protect public health and the environment.

   Between February 19, 1999, and March 3, 1999, neither the owner nor the operator agreed to implement measures determined to be reasonable in light of the information available to the Department to address the continuing release and threat of release of hazardous substances and contaminants at the Site. Because the Site owner, Lehigh Realty Associates III, and operator, Concept Sciences Inc., did not address the immediate threat to human health and the environment posed by runoff from the Site, the Department mobilized an emergency response contractor on February 27, 1999. The contractor was tasked with collecting and transporting contaminated runoff from the Site to a disposal facility.

   In addition, as of March 3, 1999, the owner and the operator had not addressed the continuing release and threat of release of hazardous substances and contaminants remaining at the Site which pose a continuing threat to public health and the environment. Accordingly, the Department initiated a Prompt Interim Response at the Site on March 4, 1999. The Department's contractor, in addition to taking over the work of the emergency response contractor, was tasked with, among other things, disposal of chemicals in tanks, drums and other containers, maintenance of security, decontamination and removal of debris, excavation and removal of contaminated soil, collection of soil and water samples and demolition of onsite building. The Department selected the Prompt Interim Response based on the information available to the Department as of March 4, 1999. The objective of the Department's prompt interim response is to eliminate the immediate threat to human health and safety and the environment posed by the hazardous substances and contaminants present at the Site.

   This notice is being provided under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response action is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Bethlehem District Office, 4530 Bath Pike (Route 512) in Hanover Township, Northampton County and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

   The administrative record will be open for comment from March 27, 1999, until June 28, 1999. Persons may submit written comments into the record, during this time only, by sending them to Paul Panek, Project Officer, at the Department's Bethlehem District Office at 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017-9074 or by delivering them to that office in person.

   Persons may also present oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing. The Department has scheduled the public hearing for May 6, 1999, at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Township Municipal Building located at 2202 Grove Road in Hanover Township. Persons wishing to present comments must register with Paul Panek before April 29, 1999, by calling (610) 861-2070 or writing to the Bethlehem District Office.

   If no person registers to present oral comments by April 29, 1999, the hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered, and if the hearing will be held, should contact Paul Panek.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Paul Panek or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate them.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports.

   Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Former Drum Storage Area at Building 408 (Site SS-01), Moon Township, Allegheny County. F. Baxter Lane, Colonel, USAFR Commander, 316 Herman Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 and Richard Fied, 911 AW/CEV PIAP ARS, 1100 Herman Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, pesticides, BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   Bethlehem Iron Works, Inc., Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. David B. Farrington, P.G. and Vice-President, Walter B. Satterthwaite Associates, Inc., 720 Old Fern Road, West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Harris Rebar Atlantic, Inc., 1700 Riverside Drive, Bethlehem, PA) concerning the remediation of site groundwater found to have been contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the nonresidential Statewide human health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Chalfont Plaza Associates, L.P., New Britain Township, Bucks County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katacher, LLP, Suite 500, 401 City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19404, has submitted a Combined Report consisting of a Remedial Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remedial Action Work Plan concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The Combined report was found deficient and disapproved by the Department on February 24, 1999.

   Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   Pontillo Landfill, W. 16th St. and Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie County, City of Erie, has submitted a Baseline report concerning the remediation of groundwater and soil. The site had been found to be contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The report was disapproved and did not demonstrate attainment of the Special Industrial Area Standard and was disapproved by the Department on March 10, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING
OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 101581. Atlantic Coast Demolition and Recycling, Inc., 1107 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, was revoked, and the owner ordered to remove all waste and close the facility, in a permit revocation and order issued by the Southeast Regional Office on March 3, 1999. The subject action involves a construction and demolition waste processing and transfer facility located in the City of Philadelphia.


Permits terminated under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.

   Permit No. 301111.  Conover Farm, Leprino Foods Company (400 Leprino Avenue, Waverly, NY 14892-1384). Permit for solid waste land application in Ulster and Smithfield Townships, Bradford County, has been terminated, at the request of the applicant, in the Regional office as of March 10, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit 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.

   GPI-36-3090:  Dart Container Corp. (60 East Main Street, Lancaster, PA 17602) authorized use of a general permit for a small natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boiler (Cleaver Brooks) in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.

   GPI-67-03062:  Sieck Floral Products, Inc. (15 S. Center Street, Hanover, PA 17331) authorized use of a general permit for two small natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers (Cleaver Brooks) in Penn Township, York County.


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   ER-06-5035:  ICI Paints North America (301 Bern Street, Reading, PA 19601) issued March 11, 1999, for 35 tons of volatile organic compounds ERCs from the shutdown of sources Reading, Berks County.

   Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   TV-65-00837:  CNG Transmission Corp (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) issued March 1, 1999, for operation of natural gas transmission and distribution at Oakford Compressor Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-37-234A:  Praxair Surface Technologies (3225 Honeybee Lane, New Castle, PA 16105) issued February 28, 1999, for a detonation cubicle in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-43-290A:  Winner Steel Services, Inc. (277 Sharpsville Avenue, P. O. Box 1628, Sharon, PA 16146) issued February 28, 1999, for a galvanizing line in Sharon, Mercer County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-15-0017A:  Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. (60 Bacton Hill Road, Frazer, PA 19355) issued March 8, 1999, for operation of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   PA-46-00051:  Merck & Co., Inc. (Sumneytown Pike, P. O. Box 1000, North Wales, PA 19454) issued March 8, 1999, for operation of a fuel combustion source in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0032A:  SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) issued March 10, 1999, for operation of a coating and mixing room in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.

   45-318-027:  Tobyhanna Army Depot (Attn AMSEL-LC-TY-RK-E, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466) issued February 19, 1999, for construction of a paint spraying and drying oven system in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-3069:  Highway Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422) issued March 10, 1999, for construction of the nonmetallic mineral crushing plant controlled by wet suppression in Alsace Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-5010B:  Crompton & Knowles Colors, Inc. (P O. Box 341, Reading, PA 19603) for construction of the boiler house controlled by a low Nox burner and flue gas recirculation at the Gibraltar Plant in Robeson Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-313-004E:  IFS Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1053, Reading, PA 19603) issued March 9, 1999, for modification of the adhesive manufacturing fabric collector at the Reading Plant in Reading, Berks County.

   36-03070:  Mark Line Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. (502 Alexander Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522) for construction of the one paint booth and two production lines for coating and adhesive/sealant applications in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.

   PA-36-05086A:  Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) issued March 9, 1999, for installation of two core making systems at the Mount Joy Foundry in Mount Joy, Lancaster 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.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-09-0021:  MRI Flexible Packaging (122 Penns Trail, Newtown, PA 18940) issued March 8, 1999, for operation of a flexographic printing press in Newtown Township, Bucks County.

   PA-46-0078:  BKL, Inc. (421 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued March 9, 1999, for operation of a two screen printing press/two coating in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0005E:  Merck & Co., Inc. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486) issued March 10, 1999, for operation of a waste heat incinerator in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   38-301-022:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Lebanon V.A. Medical Center (1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042) granted March 18, 1999, to authorize temporary operation for an anthracite coal fired atmospheric fluidized bed combustion system for hospital waste, covered under this Plan Approval until July 16, 1999, in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   PA-26-057A:  Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for installation of coal handling at LaBelle Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.

   63-307-027:  American Iron Oxide Co. (Foster Plaza, No. 7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) for operation of iron oxide production at Allenport Plant in Allenport Borough, Washington County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-16-128A:  County Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 237, Route 36, Leeper, PA 16233) issued March 31, 1999, for landfill gas to electric generation in Farmington Township, Clarion County.

   PA-20-194B:  Lord Corp. (601 South Street, P. O. Box 1050, Saegertown, PA 16433) issued January 31, 1999, for a latex plant expansion in Saegertown, Crawford County.

   PA-24-131B:  SGL Carbon Corp. (900 Theresia Street, Box 1030, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued February 28, 1999, for graphite purification furnaces in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-25-267A:  American Meter Co. (920 Payne Avenue, Erie, PA 16512) issued March 30, 1999, for two rubber curing ovens in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-37-291A:  Lafarge Corp. (Route 551, New Wilmington, PA 16142) issued March 30, 1999, for slag processing in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-37-300A:  North American Forgemasters Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) issued March 31, 1999, for steel forging operations in New Castle, Lawrence County.

   PA-43-290A:  Winner Steel Services, Inc. (277 Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146) issued October 31, 1998, for a galvanizing line in Sharon, Mercer County.

   62-329-001A:  United Refining Co. (Bradley and Dobson Streets, Warren, PA 16365) issued March 31, 1999, for internal combustion engines in Warren, Warren County.

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 the applications will also address the applicable 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).

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Permits Issued

   56823097.  Permit Renewal for Reclamation only, Heritage Mining Company (P. O. Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 72.0 acres, receiving streams to Weaver Run. Application received March 2, 1999; issued March 5, 1999.

   32940109.  Revision, KMP Associates (R. D. 2, Box 194, Avonmore, PA 15618), to conduct surface coal mining, augering and blasting activities. The present 119.6 acre operation is being modified by the addition of 13.5 acres, of which 9.2 are coal acres on the Pittsburgh coal seam, to the surface mine permit for a new total of 133.1 acres. A variance has been approved to conduct support activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Whisky Run, and also, to modify and upgrade an existing pipe crossing over an unnamed tributary to Whisky Run, and to add auger mining as a type of operation to be conducted on this SMP in Young Township, Indiana County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Whisky Run. Application received November 6, 1998; issued March 5, 1999.

   32803010.  Permit Renewal for Reclamation, only, Kent Coal Mining Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-1421), continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 89.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Aultmans Run. Application received December 23, 1998; issued March 5, 1999.

   32813031.  Permit Renewal for Reclamation, only, Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 925.8 acres, receiving stream Tearing Run and unnamed tributary to Tearing Run. Application received December 15, 1998; issued March 5, 1999.

   11823011.  Permit Renewal, L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), continued operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 75.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received January 12, 1999; issued March 5, 1999.

   11920205.  Permit Renewal, Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 17.4 acres, receiving stream Paint Creek and unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek. Application received December 30, 1998; issued March 5, 1999.

   11880201.  Permit Renewal, Ebensburg Power Company (20 S. Van Buren Avenue, P. O. Box 351, Barberton, OH 44203-0351), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal refuse reprocessing mine in Cambria Township, Cambria County, affecting 56.5 acres, receiving stream an unnamed tributary to South Branch Blacklick Creek and the South Branch of Blacklick Creek. Application received November 20, 1998; issued March 8, 1999.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   03960102.  Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit revised to add 22.0 acres of remaining area and approval for a road variance for TR 396 at an existing bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 300.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Snyder Run and Snyder Run to Allegheny River. Application received: November 9, 1998. Revision issued: March 12, 1999.

   02950101.  Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Permit revised to add 11.9 acres of remaining area to an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, now affecting 90.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Youghiogheny River. Application received: October 10, 1998. Revision issued: March 12, 1999.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   16940103.  RFI Energy, Inc. (555 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip, tipple refuse disposal and coal ash placement operation from C & K Coal Company in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 764.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River and unnamed tributary to the Clarion River. Application received: December 22, 1998. Permit Issued: March 1, 1999.

   33950101.  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation from John R. Yenzi, Jr. in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 57.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries of Front Run to Trout Run. Application received: August 27, 1998. Permit Issued: February 3, 1999.

   33930104.  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation from John R. Yenzi, Jr. in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 336.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Trout Run and Unnamed tributary to Front Run. Application received: August 27, 1998. Permit Issued: February 9, 1999.

   33930112.  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation from John R. Yenzi, Jr. in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 211.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries of Reitz Run and unnamed tributaries of Ferguson Run. Application received: August 27, 1998. Permit Issued: February 9, 1999.

   16940101.  Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. R. 3, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 65.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Leatherwood Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Long Run. Application received: January 27, 1999. Permit Issued: February 16, 1999.

   33970105.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Five Mile Run and Unnamed tributary to Horm Run. Application received: July 2, 1997. Permit Issued: February 17, 1999.

   101400-33970105-E-1.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Application for a stream encroachment to relocate and mine through an ephemeral channel identified as unnamed tributary No. 1 to Five Mile Run in Washington Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Five Mile Run and Unnamed tributary to Horm Run. Application received: July 2, 1997. Permit Issued: February 17, 1999.

   33980107.  Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County affecting 118.0 acres. Receiving streams: Turnip Run. Application received: August 28, 1998. Permit Issued: February 16, 1999.

   10890108.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Eau Claire Borough and Allegheny Township, Butler County affecting 45.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to South Fork Little Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: August 10, 1998. Permit Issued: February 16, 1999.

   37920105.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Perry Township, Lawrence County affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Camp Run. Application received: January 8, 1999. Permit Issued: March 10, 1999.

   16763007.  C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Madison Township, Clarion County affecting 582.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Redbank Creek. Application received: January 8, 1999. Permit Issued: March 10, 1999.

   61980103.  Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 104.0 acres. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: September 2, 1998. Permit Issued: February 19, 1999.

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

   40880101R2.  Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc. (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 144.2 acres, receiving stream --none. Renewal issued March 8, 1999.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   25940302.  Bedrock Sand & Gravel, Inc. (10400 Messenger Road, Girard, PA 16417). Renewal of NPDES No. PA0212067, Girard Township, Erie County affecting 93.7 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Elk Creek. Application received: January 29, 1999. Permit Issued: March 10, 1999.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued

   62990801.  Raymond C. Shield (2045A, Russell, PA 16345). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Pine Grove Township, Warren County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: January 4, 1999. Permit Issued: February 23, 1999.

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

   40992801.  Dotzel Trucking (1898 Slocum Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Slocum Township, Luzerne County affecting 9.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 9, 1999.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Industrial Minerals NPDES Permit Renewal Applications Issued

   05920301.  New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0212261, Snake Spring Township, Bedford County, receiving stream Cove Creek. NPDES Renewal application received January 15, 1999; issued March 8, 1999.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

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

   Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 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 rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

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

   E15-596.  Encroachment Permit. Williams Communications, Inc., 1 William Center RC3-T, Tulsa, OK 74172. To install and maintain a fiber optic utility line communication system across the following streams and bodies of water: 1.  West Branch Brandywine Creek (TSF, MF) and adjacent wetland (Coatesville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 22.5-inches; W: 10.25-inches) in Valley Township, Chester County. 2.  East Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF, MF), (Downingtown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 3.25-inches; W: 11.25-inches) in East Caln Township, Chester County. This application also includes the installation and maintenance of 62 utility line stream crossings and/or wetland crossings which qualify for authorization by General Permit 5, Utility Line Stream Crossings. This project is a segment of the Williams Communications, Inc. Fiber Optic Cable Communication System project which extends from Washington, DC to New York City, New York. Wetland disturbance will be temporary and minimized by directional drilling. This is a linear utility project which occurs in Atglen Borough, Caln Township, East Brandywine Township, East Caln Township, East Whiteland Township, Sadsbury Township, Valley Township, West Sadsbury Township and West Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   E15-601.  Encroachment Permit. Great Valley School District, 47 Church Road, Malvern, PA 19355. To install and maintain an 18-inch diameter concrete outlet pipe, which will discharge flow from a proposed detention basin to a proposed riprapped outfall channel and constructed treatment wetland. Also to install and maintain sanitary and storm sewer utility lines within the floodplain of an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek (EV), located approximately 1,900 feet north of the intersection of Church Road and Swedesford Road (Malvern Quadrangle N: 8.75 inches; W: 8.50 inches) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

[Continued on next Web Page]



No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.

This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.