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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-590c

[26 Pa.B. 1720]

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Final Reports

   The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 2).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (the act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program 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 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final report:

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

   Baer Property, Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. Darryl D. Borelli, Suite 500, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site specific standards.


Notice of Proposed Consent Order and Agreement

Delta Chemicals Site
North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has entered into a Proposed Consent Order and Agreement with Bakerstown Container Corporation. Under the proposed Consent Order and Agreement (CO&A), Bakerstown Container Corporation will pay its proportionate share, in the amount of $28,201.10, of DEP's response costs incurred at the Delta Chemicals site. The response costs paid by Bakerstown Container are based on DEP's Non-Binding Allocation of Responsibility (NBAR) which was developed by DEP for the Delta Chemicals site under section 708 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.708). The Proposed CO&A also provides for a Covenant Not To Sue, under section 706 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.706) for Reopeners of the Covenants Not To Sue under section 505 of The Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 1995-2) (35 P. S. § 6026.101 et seq.) (Land Recycling Act) and for Contribution Protection under section 705(c)(2) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.705(c)(2)). The Proposed CO&A does not provide for settlement of DEP's future response costs, or for response costs incurred by other Responsible Persons for the Delta Chemicals site. The Proposed CO&A is authorized by section 709 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.709).

   Delta Chemical is located at the intersection of Worthington and Beatty's Mill Roads in North Buffalo Township. The site consists of 1.3 acres, of which approximately 1 acre is enclosed by a fence. Within the fenced portion, there is a small cinder block building, a standpipe buried in the ground, a large and smaller lagoon. There are two contaminated springs located outside the fenced property.

   The site's soils, lagoon surface water, the perched groundwater aquifer and surface water and sediment in the unnamed tributary are contaminated with volatile organic compounds. Inorganic contamination was found in the surface soil, subsurface soils, in the standpipe, the lagoon surface water and surface water sediments. This contamination poses threats of direct contact, release of hazardous substances to the perched groundwater aquifer and release of vapors to the atmosphere.

   This Notice is being provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113) in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and in the Kittanning Leader Times. The Proposed CO&A is available for public review and comments, and is located in the Administrative Record for the Delta Chemicals site which is maintained at DEP's Southwest Regional Office at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.

   This public comment period extends for 60 days from the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Persons wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending them to Terry Goodwald at the above address. The Proposed CO&A shall become final upon DEP's filing of its responses to any significant written comments received during the public comment period. DEP reserves the right to withdraw from the CO&A if written comments demonstrate to the Department that the CO&A is not in the public interest.


Notice of Proposed Consent Decree, Amendment to the Statement of Decision and Reopening of Administrative Record

Delta Chemicals Site
North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County

Proposed Consent Decree

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has entered into a Proposed Consent Decree with the Delta Chemicals Response Action Group (Group) at the Delta Chemicals site. The Group consists of 23 Potentially Responsible Parties. Under the Proposed Consent Decree, the Group will perform the final remedial response action for the Delta site, which was selected and identified by DEP in its Statement of Decision (SOD) issued in December 1994. The final remedial response action which the Group will carry out is treatment of contaminated soils, using soil vapor extraction, and collection and treatment of contaminated seeps. The contaminated soils will be remediated to achieve the Statewide health standards under Chapter 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 1995-2) (35 P. S. § 6026.101 et seq.) (Act 2, Land Recycling Act). Contaminated seeps will be treated to achieve National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge limits. The Proposed Consent Decree also provides that the Group will reimburse DEP for its future response costs. In addition, the Proposed Consent Decree provides for a Covenant Not To Sue, under section 706 of HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.706) with Reopeners under section 505 of the Land Recycling Act and for Contribution Protection under section 705(c)(2) of HSCA, (35 P. S. § 6020.705(c)(2)). The Proposed Consent Decree is authorized by section 505(g) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.505(g)) and is entered into an order to expedite efficient remedial action, minimize prolonged litigation, and to resolve the Group's liability to the DEP under a Cost Recovery Complaint filed by DEP against the Group and other Responsible Parties in November 1995. The Proposed Consent Decree will be lodged with the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during a 60-day public comment period provided for under HSCA section 1113 (35 P. S. § 6020.1113).

   Delta Chemical is located at the intersection of Worthington and Beatty's Mill Roads in North Buffalo Township. The site consists of 1.3 acres of which approximately 1 acre is enclosed by a fence. Within the fenced portion, there is a small cinder block building, a standpipe buried in the ground, a large and smaller lagoon. There are two contaminated springs located outside the fenced property.

   The site's soils, lagoon surface water, the perched groundwater aquifer and surface water and sediment in the unnamed tributary are contaminated with volatile organic compound. Inorganic contamination was found in the surface soil, subsurface soils, in the standpipe, the lagoon surface water and surface water sediments. This contamination poses threats of direct contact, release of hazardous substances to the perched groundwater aquifer and release of vapors to the atmosphere.

   This Notice is being provided under section 1113 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113) and is being published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Kittanning Leader Times. The Proposed Consent Decree is available for public review and comments, and is located in the Administrative Record for the Delta Chemicals site. It is maintained by the DEP in its Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. Persons wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending them to Terry Goodwald at the above address.

   The public comment period extends for 60 days from the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. At the close of the public comment period, DEP will file responses to any significant written comments received during the public comment period. DEP and the Group will then file a Joint Motion to Enter the Consent Decree with Commonwealth Court, requesting the Court approve the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree becomes final upon the Court's approval and entry of the Decree.

Proposed Amendment to Statement of Decision

   In December 1994, the DEP issued a Statement of Decision (SOD) for the Delta Chemicals site. In the SOD, DEP established numerical cleanup standards for specific contaminants present at the Delta site, which was based on DEP's Groundwater Protection Strategy and Cleanup Standards for Contaminated Soil Policy. After the SOD was issued, the Pennsylvania Legislature enacted the Land Recycling Act which provided for the specific cleanup standards for soils and groundwater. The DEP proposes to amend the Delta Chemicals SOD to require contaminated soils be remediated to achieve the Statewide Health Standards established under the Land Recycling Act, as set forth below. The DEP has proposed no other amendments to the SOD.

Soil Performance Standards Under December 1994 Statement of Decision

   The SOD provided that contaminated soils be remediated to the following levels:

CompoundCleanup Level
(mg/kg dry weight)
Benzene0.9
Chloroform0.6
1,1-Dichloroethane0.5
1,2-Dichloroethane0.8
Ethylbenzene6.0
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane)0.2
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1.0
Tetrachloroethene (PCE)3.0
Toluene2.0
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1.0
1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.9
Trichloroethane (TCE)2.0
Xylenes3.0

Revised Soil Performance Standards Under the Land Recycling Act

   Under the proposed amendment to the SOD, contaminated soils will be remediated to the following levels:

CompoundCleanup Level
(mg/kg dry weight)
Benzene0.8
Chloroform10.0
1,1-Dichloroethane0.5
1,2-Dichloroethane0.5
Ethylbenzene70.0
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane)0.5
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1.0
Tetrachloroethene (PCE)2.0
Toluene100.0
1,1,1-Trichloroethane20.0
1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.8
Trichloroethane (TCE)2.0
Xylenes5.0

   The soil standards set forth above are the Interim Statewide Health Standards for soils, based on the soil to groundwater pathway. The technical basis for the Interim Standards is described in DEP's Technical Manual for the Land Recycling Act. A copy of the Technical Manual was filed in the Administrative Record for the Delta site.

Reopening of Administrative Record

   The Department is also reopening the Administrative Record for the Delta Chemicals site, under the authority of section 506(g) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.506(g)) and 25 Pa. Code 3.33, in order to include documentation of its response costs incurred in addressing the release and threat of release of hazardous substances from the Delta Chemicals site. The Department opened the administrative record for the Delta Chemicals site, under section 506 of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.506) on November 27, 1993, to allow the public to comment on the Department's Proposed Response for the Site. The Administrative Record was closed on December 21, 1994, upon the Department's filing of its SOD. The documentation of the Department's response costs is provided for under section 505(g)(3), and 25 Pa. Code § 3.11(c)(3).

   This notice is being provided under section 506(h) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020) and 25 Pa. Code § 3.33, and is being published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and the Kittanning Leader Times. The Proposed Amendment to the SOD (and documentation of response costs) are available for public review and comments, and is located in the Administrative Record for the Delta Chemicals sites. It is maintained at DEP's Southwest Regional Office at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. Persons wishing to submit written comments may do by sending them to Terry Goodwald at the above address. Persons wishing to have a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the SOD of the reopening of the Administrative Record may request DEP to hold a public hearing by submitting a written request to DEP at the above address. The written request must be made within 30 days of this notice.

   The public comment period extends for 60 days from the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. At the close of the public comment period, DEP will file responses to any significant written comments received during the public comment period. The proposed amendment to the SOD outlined above will become final upon filing DEP's response to written comments.


Permits 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.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit No. PA6213820503 was incorrectly published in the March 23, 1996 Pennsylvania Bulletin. The corrected information follows:

   Permit No. PA6213820503. Letterkenny Army Depot, (Chambersburg, PA 17201). Application for operation of a hazardous waste container storage area in Letterkenny, Greene and Hamilton Townships, Franklin County. Permit issued in the Regional Office March 4, 1996.


Applications denied 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, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 101541.  Delaware Valley Recycling, Inc., P. O. Box 323, Skippack, PA 19474. This permit amendment application was denied because of unlawful conduct outlined in an order dated March 20, 1996. Permit amendment application denied in the Southeast Regional Office on March 22, 1996.


Permits issued 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.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4588.

   Permit No. 603398.  Compost Facility No. 1, Youngs Sanitary Septic Service (605 Range End Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019). Application for construction of a sewage sludge composting facility site in Washington Township, York County. Permit issued in the Regional Office March 25, 1996.

   Permit No. 101632.  Wyeth Labs, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Wasp and Biddle Streets, Marietta, PA 17547). Application for infectious waste processing facility for disinfection of egg wastes for a site in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office March 25, 1996.


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

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   21-302-113.  On March 25, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Masland Industries (P. O. Box 40, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the installation of a new boiler and low NOx burner on an existing boiler, both fire natural gas or No. 2 oil, in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   21-318-017.  On March 25, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Lane Enterprises, Inc. (1244 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the construction of a zinc rich epoxy primer booth controlled by dry filters in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.

   36-310-021E.  On March 25, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. (219 Quarry Road, Talmage, PA 17580-0084) for the modification of a limestone crushing plant in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   16-302-021.  On March 17, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Georgia Pacific Corporation (240 Stonebridge Drive, Columbia, SC 16701) for a wood waste boiler at Washington Township, Clarion County.

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department has issued the following plan approvals for the specified companies described below:

   Permit: 09-310-042A
   Source: Portable Stone Crushing Plant
   Issued: March 14, 1996
   Company: Naceville Materials
   Location: Plumstead
   County: Bucks

   Permit: 23-313-045
   Source: Chemical Process
   Issued: March 15, 1996
   Company: General Chemical Corporation
   Location: Marcus
   County: Delaware

   Permit: 23-399-023B
   Source: 2 Holding Tanks (ET-2 & ET-4)
   Issued: March 15, 1996
   Company: DELCORA
   Location: City of Chester
   County: Delaware

   Permit: 23-399-028
   Source: Baghouse
   Issued: March 22, 1996
   Company: Witco Corporation
   Location: Trainer
   County: Delaware

   Permit: 46-313-143
   Source: Granular Litharge System
   Issued: March 25, 1996
   Company: Hammond Lead Products
   Location: West Pottsgrove
   County: Montgomery

   Permit: 09-313-091
   Source: SAPP Process
   Issued: March 25, 1996
   Company: Rhone Poulenc, Inc.
   Location: Falls
   County: Bucks

   Permit: 46-301-249A
   Source: Type I Waste Incinerator
   Issued: March 27, 1996
   Company: Vesper Corporation-Penco Products Div.
   Location: Upper Providence
   County: Montgomery

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   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. §§ 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).

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

Coal Applications Issued

   56950107.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 147.0 acres, receiving stream Dempsey Run to Bromm Run to Coxes Creek and Laurel Run to Coxes Creek, application received August 11, 1995, permit issued March 14, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   16920105.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Madison Township, Clarion County affecting 49.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Catfish Run. Application received November 13, 1996. Permit issued February 22, 1996.

   100014-33900106-E-1.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributaries No. 3 and No. 4 to Little Toby Creek in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Mining activities may be conducted no closer than 25 feet to unnamed tributaries No. 3 and No. 4 to Little Toby Creek for the purposes of mineral extraction and support facility construction and maintenance. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Little Toby Creek and unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek. Application received December 18, 1995. Permit issued March 2, 1996.

   37830105.  Carlson Mining (R. D. 6, Box 483, New Castle, PA 16101), renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 102.4 acres. Receiving streams Skunk Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received August 3, 1995. Permit issued March 1, 1996.

   16940104.  Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 28.4 acres. This application was transferred from Crispen Contracting Company. Receiving streams one unnamed tributary to Cherry Run. Application received January 2, 1996. Permit issued March 7, 1996.

   24950102.  Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Ridgway Township, Elk County affecting 105.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary of Little Mill Creek and Little Mill Creek. Application received August 8, 1995. Permit issued March 4, 1996.

   37850117.  Ambrosia Coal & Construction Company (R. D. 1, Edinburg, PA 16116), renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County affecting 110.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Shenango River. Application received January 11, 1996. Permit issued March 15, 1996.

   43850105.  C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Pine and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 96.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run. Application received December 21, 1995. Permit issued March 15, 1996.

   33910103.  Maud Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Young, Bell and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting 102.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary of Elk Run. Application received January 25, 1996. Permit issued March 20, 1996.

   Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

Coal Mining Permits Issued

   30841319.  Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 1314, Morgantown, WY 26507), to renew the permit for the Blacksville No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Wayne Township, Greene County, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 18, 1996.

   63831301.  Consolidation Coal Company (450 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301), to renew the permit for the Westland No. 2 bituminous deep mine in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 18, 1996.

   63841302.  Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (29525 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 111, Pepper Pike, OH 44122), to transfer the Murray Shaft Site/Mon View Mining Company/Mathies Mine in Nottingham Township, Washington County to Maple Creek Mining, Inc./Maple Creek Mine, no additional discharge. Permit issued March 28, 1996.

   17841607.  Fuel Fabricators, Inc. (Bigler, PA 16825), to renew the permit for the Coal Prep Plant in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, no additional discharge. Permit issued March 28, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54850207R2.  Kocher Coal Co. (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 39.08 acres, receiving stream east branch Rausch Creek. Renewal issued March 18, 1996.

   54950203.  Joseph R. Petrole, Sr. (R. D. 4, Route 309, Tamaqua, PA 18252), commencement, operation and reclamation of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 6.72 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued March 20, 1996.

   54683043R2.  Jeddo-Highland Coal Company (800 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1,328.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued March 22, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   16950306.  Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254), commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application received May 2, 1995. Permit issued March 15, 1996.

   302871-16950306-E-1.  Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254), application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of and construct and maintain a haul road crossing over the unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run in Toby and Perry Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application received May 2, 1995. Permit issued March 15, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   38950301.  Sheridan Corporation (1212 West Maple Street, Lebanon, PA 17046-2701), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 175.2 acres, receiving stream abandoned site to Snitz Creek. Permit issued March 18, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Issued

   16960801.  Lopa Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Shippenville, PA 16254). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 8.9 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received January 31, 1996. Permit issued March 13, 1996.

   61960801.  William A. Guiste Excavating (R. D. 2, Box 137, Emlenton, PA 16373). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Clinton Township, Venango County affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received January 4, 1996. Permit issued March 13, 1996.

   33860802.  Doverspike Bros. Coal Company (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 4.3 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received March 7, 1996. Permit issued March 13, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Coal Permits Issued

   17753180.  James M. Stott Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Oak Hill, WV 25901), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 140 acres, receiving streams Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to west branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received November 8, 1995, permit issued March 13, 1996.

   17900132.  Moshannon Falls Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 472, 12 N. Front Street, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 197 acres, receiving streams Sulphur Run and Millstone Run to the west branch of the Susquehanna River and Valley Fork Run to the west branch Susquehanna River, application received January 30, 1996, permit issued March 19, 1996.

   17860101.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County affecting 217 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Wilson Run, unnamed tributary to Barrett Run, and Barrett Run, application received January 22, 1996, permit issued March 19, 1996.

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

   03910107R.  State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 126.7 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run. Application received December 18, 1995. Renewal issued March 18, 1996.

   63890103R.  Pangersis Coal Company (165 Old McKee Road, Oakdale, PA 15701). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 28.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Robinson Run. Application received December 6, 1995. Renewal issued March 18, 1996.

   04723003R.  Darlington Brick & Clay Products Co. (P. O. Box 346, Darlington, PA 16115). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, affecting 213.1 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Brush Run to North Fork Little Beaver to Little Beaver Creek. Application received December 12, 1994. Renewal issued March 18, 1996.

   65950110.  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 Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 80 acres. Receiving streams Union Run and unnamed tributaries to Union Run. Application received November 2, 1995. Permit issued March 21, 1996.

   26910108.  Stash Mining Company (R. D. 1, Box 152E, Smock, PA 15488). Permit revised to add mining of the Pittsburgh coal seam on a surface mining site located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 64 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to North Branch of Browns Run, to north branch of Browns Run, to Browns Run, to Monongahela River. Application received August 29, 1995. Revision issued March 26, 1996.

   63900101R.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Fallowfield Township and Twilight Borough, Washington County, affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Maple Creek and Maple Creek. Renewal application received January 12, 1996. Renewal permit issued March 26, 1996.

   65840111R.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal issued for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 282.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Stoney Run. Renewal application received December 11, 1995. Renewal permit issued March 26, 1996.

   03950107.  Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 2, Box 324B, Parker, PA 16049). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in South Bend and Burrell Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 248.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries of Crooked Creek to Crooked Creek. Application received August 30, 1995. Permit issued March 26, 1996.

   04950101.  Kerry Coal Company (P. O. Box 19, Portersville, PA 16051). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Darlington Township and Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, affecting 65.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to North Fork Little Beaver Creek, North Fork Little Beaver Creek, Little Beaver Creek. Application received September 20, 1995. Permit issued March 27, 1996.

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

Coal Applications Returned

   26940901.  Victor Piatti (R. D. 1, Box 253, Route 40 East, Hopwood, PA 15445). Application returned for commencement, operation and reclamation of an incidental coal extraction application for a site located in Georges Township, Fayette County, proposed to affect 15.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Georges Creek to Georges Creek then to the Monongahela River. Application received November 17, 1994. Application returned March 18, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Large Noncoal Permits Issued

   14920301.  Con-Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823), commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Noncoal (Valentine Limestone) permit in Haines Township, Center County affecting 87.4 acres, application received April 16, 1992, permit issued March 25, 1996.

   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)).

   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 proves 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.


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 act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (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).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E28-235.  Encroachment. Jerr-Dan Corp., 1080 Hykes Rd., Greencastle, PA 17225. To relocate and maintain about 335 feet of stream channel with revetment of an unnamed tributary to Conococheague Creek and to place fill in 0.011 acre of associated wetlands in order to construct the relocation of Greenmount Road (T-350) located about 1,200 feet north of Greenmount School (Hagerstown, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 20.05 inches; W: 16.57 inches) in Antrim Township, Franklin County.

   E67-546.  Encroachment. David and Jamie Lynn Hoffman, 4937 Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To construct and maintain three 81-inch high × 59-inch wide × 40-feet long C.M.P.A.'s and associated fill in the floodway of Stoney Run for the purpose of providing access to a single family residence located north of the Stephen Street cul-de-sac (Dillsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 17 inches; W: 0.25 inch) in Carroll Township, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. 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.

   E08-232.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Borough of Sayre, 110 W. Packer Ave., Sayre, PA 18840. To place and maintain fill, about 400 feet by 300 feet in the floodplain of the Susquehanna River. This project is located about 1,200 ft. upstream of the Athens Borough/Sayre Borough boundary (Sayre, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 1.9 inches) in the Borough of Sayre, Bradford County.

   E47-055.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Valley Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 307, Danville, PA 17821. To place and maintain about 4 feet of fill and to construct and maintain an office building in the floodway fringe of Mauses Creek, a CWF stream. The project is located next to Route 54 about 2 miles north of its intersection with Route 11 (Riverside, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 1.3 inches) in Valley Township, Montour County.

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

   E15-506.  Encroachment. Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. To perform perpetual routine maintenance at the Fish and Boat Commission's South Pottstown boat access (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in North Coventry Township; at the East Coventry boat access (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 16.25 inches) in East Coventry Township; at the Phoenixville boat access (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 1.63 inches) in Schuylkill Township; at the Struble Lake boat access (Wagontown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 16.25 inches) in Honey Brook Township; and at the fishing parking area located near the breached Icedale Lake dam (Wagontown, PA Quadrangle N: 12.25 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in West Brandywine Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E09-685.  Encroachment. Congregation Beth El, 17 Penn Valley Road, Fallsington, PA 19054. To regrade 0.11 acre of wetlands for the purpose of correcting stormwater drainage problems which exist along Cinnabar Lane. This project also includes installation and maintenance of a 30-foot long, 30 inch by 19-inch H.E.R.C.P. culvert extension, located along a tributary to Rock Run which is associated with the widening of Stony Hill Road, which was previously authorized under Permit No. E09-511. This road widening will also result in the placement of fill material in 0.23 acre of adjacent wetlands. This site is located at the property of Congregation Beth El on the west side of Stony Hill Road (S. R. 2069), approximately 500 feet northwest of the intersection of Stony Hill Road and Roelofs Road (Trenton West, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. The permittee shall construct 0.23 acre of wetland replacement.

   Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   E10-230.  Encroachment. St. John Lutheran Care Center, 500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA 16046. To maintain a 19-foot span by 6-foot rise C. M. pipe arch bridge across a tributary to Breakneck Creek on the northern driveway of the St. John Lutheran Care Center (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 2.0 inches) located in Mars Borough, Butler County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.


Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.

   Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Water Supply and Community Health, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.

Permit Issued

   WA 09-959A.  Water allocation. Warrington Township, Bucks County. The right to purchase 25,000 gallons per day, based on a 30-day average, from North Wales Water Authority.

   Type of Facility: Subsidiary water allocation.

   Consulting Engineer: Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 852 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

   Permit Issued: March 20, 1996.

   Southwest Regional Office: Field Operations, Water Supply and Community Health, Regional Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000 (answers 24 hours).

Permit Issued

   WA3-906A.  Water allocation. Date Issued: March 25, 1996. The West Kittanning Municipal Authority, Kittanning, Armstrong County, PA. The right to purchase a maximum of 165,000 gallons per day (gpd) of water (624,525 liters per day of water), as a 30-day average, from the Borough of Applewold, Armstrong County, with a combined purchased quantity from the Borough of Applewold, and the Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority not to exceed 165,000 gpd of water (624,525 liters per day of water), as a 30-day average.

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