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Notice of Intent to Approve
Plan Approval Application #65-309-074A Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to the American Video Glass Company (AVCO) for the modification of their plan (Plan Approval #65-309-074, issued December 22, 1995) to construct a television glass manufacturing facility at 777 Technology Drive in Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666-2715. The modification will take place as described in AVCO's application judged complete on July 5, 1996.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and on DEP's analysis of that information, this operation will emit not more than 15.5 tons per year of particulate matter less than 10 micrometers (PM-10) and 916.0 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx). As identified in the application, AVCO's facility in conjunction with other PSD increment-consuming sources require allocation of 4.7% of the annual and 25.9% of the 24-hour PM-10 increments; and, 52.8% of the annual NOx increment available in the area of the maximum impact of the source.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address below.
In order to assure compliance with all applicable standards, DEP proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
3. General Conditions
A. This Plan Approval authorizes American Video Glass Company (AVCO) to modify their proposal to construct a television glass manufacturing facility in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The facility shall be constructed in accordance with the plan submitted with the application for Plan Approval (as approved herein).
B. This Approval to construct shall become invalid if: (1) construction is not commenced (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)) within 18 months after the date of this approval; or, (2) if construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or, (3) construction is not completed within a reasonable period of time.
C. This facility is subject to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Glass Manufacturing Plants (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart CC) and the NSPS for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc).
In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4 copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both EPA and the Department at the addresses below unless otherwise noted:
Director
Air Toxics and Radiation
U. S. EPA, Region III
831 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
DEP
Air Quality Program
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745D. AVCO will secure appropriate and adequate Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) for NOx emissions which are suitable for use at the specific facility and identified in a Federally enforceable permit condition for the ERCs generating source. The ERCs must be properly generated, certified and registered no later than the date approved by the Department for commencement of operation of the proposed new facility.
E. NOx emission increases from the AVCO facility will be offset with certified ERCs from the following:
General Glass Corp. Westmoreland County 518.0 tons/yr Sharon Steel Corp. Mercer County 373.3 tons/yr Caparo Steel Corp. Mercer County 410.0 tons/yr
F. The ERCs must meet all requirements of 25 Pa. Code Subchapter E.
G. This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met:
(a) The Department must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the completion of construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when the Operator expects to commence operation.
(b) Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an operating permit or to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
(c) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under Subpart (a), above.
(d) The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and plan approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
(e) The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under Subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
4. Controlled Emissions Limitations
A. Panel Furnace
i. PM-10 emissions from the panel furnace shall not exceed an outlet grain loading of 0.005 gr/dscf and a mass emission rate of 1.24 lbs/hr during routine operations, that is, at all times when maintenance is not being performed on the furnace's electrostatic precipitator (ESP).
ii. PM-10 emissions from the panel furnace shall not exceed an outlet grain loading of 0.02 gr/dscf and a mass emission rate of 4.96 lbs/hr during periods of ESP maintenance.
iii. Annual PM-10 emissions from the panel furnace may not exceed 8.36 tons/yr.
iv. Lead (and lead compound) emissions from the panel furnace shall not exceed mass emission rates of 0.82 lbs/hr during routine operations and 3.28 lbs/hr during periods of ESP maintenance. Annual lead (and lead compound) emissions shall not exceed 5.14 tons/yr.
v. Fluoride emissions from the panel furnace shall not exceed mass emission rates of 6.9 lbs/hr during routine operations and 8.2 lbs/hr during periods of ESP maintenance. Annual fluoride emissions shall not exceed 31.0 tons/yr.
B. Funnel Furnace
i. PM-10 emissions from the funnel furnace shall not exceed an outlet grain loading of 0.005 gr/dscf and a mass emission rate of 0.64 lbs/hr during routine operations.
ii. PM-10 emissions from the funnel furnace shall not exceed an outlet grain loading of 0.02 gr/dscf and a mass emission rate of 2.56 lbs/hr during periods of ESP maintenance.
iii. Annual PM-10 emissions from the funnel furnace may not exceed 2.69 tons/yr.
iv. Lead (and lead compound) emissions from the funnel furnace shall not exceed mass emission rates of 0.54 lbs/hr during routine operations and 2.16 lbs/hr during periods of ESP maintenance. Annual lead (and lead compound) emissions shall not exceed 2.90 tons/yr.
C. Panel and Funnel Furnaces
i. NOx (as NO2) emissions from the furnaces shall not exceed mass emission rates of 418 lbs/hr, 5.02 tons/day and 916 tons/yr.
ii. Carbon monoxide emissions from the furnaces shall not exceed mass emission rates of 311 lbs/hr, 3.73 tons/day and 681 tons/yr.
iii. Periods of ESP maintenance shall not exceed 4 weeks per calendar year unless an extension of time is approved by the Department.
iv. The amount of batch nitrates fed to the furnaces shall be limited to the maximum possible extent. The Department reserves the right to establish limits on the ratio of batch nitrates to raw material fed to the furnaces upon optimizing the glass furnaces operations.
v. The furnaces shall have the capability of firing with only natural gas/oxygen combustion.
vi. Visible emissions from each furnace's flue (stack) shall not exceed 10% opacity except for 3 minutes in any 60-minute period, and shall never exceed 30% opacity. This limitation shall not apply during periods of ESP maintenance.
vii. At least one ESP chamber per furnace shall be in service at all times that the furnaces are operating.
D. Boilers, Annealing Lehrs and Dryers
i. The two 14 MMBTU/hr, natural gas-fired steam boilers shall be equipped with ultra low NOx burners and flue gas recirculation or equivalent technology in terms of the NOx emission rate.
ii. All annealing lehrs shall be equipped with low NOx burners.
iii. The boilers, annealing lehrs and funnel dryers shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers specifications. These sources shall also be maintained and operated in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
iv. Periodic tune-ups/adjustments shall be performed as necessary on the boilers, annealing lehrs and funnel dryers to minimize total emissions of NOx, and to the extent practicable minimize emissions of CO. Records of each tune-up/adjustment shall be kept onsite and made available to the Department upon request.
E. Raw Material Handling/Mixing (Batch Plant)
i. At least 120 days prior to initiation of onsite construction of those air contamination sources associated with the raw materials unloading, storage and batching operations and those sources associated with the finished glass packaging, handling and shipping operations, applications for Plan Approval to construct shall be filed with the Department for each air pollution control device serving these operations. Any air contamination source which emits to the atmosphere must either obtain a Plan Approval to construct or be granted a Minor Significance Determination prior to initiation of construction of that source.
ii. The batch material unloading pit shall be enclosed in a building or equipped with a hooded structure and exhausted through a baghouse or other equivalent air pollution control device.
F. Chromium Electroplating/Stripping Tanks
i. Chromium emissions from the electroplating tanks shall be controlled by the installation, maintenance and operation of a three-stage, composite mesh pad scrubber system.
ii. Chromium emissions from the electroplating tanks shall not exceed an outlet concentration of 0.015 milligrams of total chromium per dry standard cubic meter of ventilation air (mass emission rate of 0.001 lbs/hr) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N--National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks.
iii. Sodium hydroxide emissions from the stripping tanks shall be controlled by the installation of a single stage, packed bed scrubber system.
iv. Sodium hydroxide emissions from the stripping tanks shall not exceed a mass emission rate of 0.1 lbs/hr.
v. AVCO shall comply with all applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N.
G. Solvent Cleaning Tanks
i. All storage tanks with capacities greater than 40,000 gallons which contain VOCs with a vapor pressure greater than 1.5 psia under actual storage conditions shall comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.56.
ii. All storage tanks with capacities equal to or greater than 2,000 gallons but less than or equal to 40,000 gallons which contain VOCs with a vapor pressure greater than 1.5 psia under actual storage conditions shall comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.57.
5. Testing Requirements
A. Compliance with the requirements in Special Conditions 4A, 4B and 4C (i. and ii.) above shall be established by stack testing performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, 40 CFR 60.8 and 40 CFR 60.296. All stack tests shall be performed while the furnaces are operating at the maximum rated capacity as stated in the application. If stack testing is performed while the furnace is operating at a lower production rate, then production shall be limited to the highest level at which compliance has been demonstrated through stack testing or certified continuous emission monitors.
B. Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's Source Testing Manual to determine the NOx emission rate from at least one of the boilers.
C. Compliance with the requirements in Special Condition 4E above shall be established by stack testing performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, 40 CFR 63.7, 40 CFR 63.344 and Appendix A to Part 63--Test Methods.
D. At least 60 days prior to performance of these stack tests, pre-test protocols shall be submitted to the Department for review.
E. AVCO shall notify the Department at least 2 weeks prior to the stack tests so an observer may be present.
F. AVCO shall submit stack test reports to the Department within 60 days of the completion of the stack tests.
6. Facility Requirements
A. The ESPs and baghouses shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers specifications. The ESPs and baghouses shall be maintained and operated in accordance with good air pollution control practices. AVCO shall propose an inspection schedule which shall include but not be limited to maintenance and recordkeeping requirements for all baghouses. This inspection schedule shall be submitted to the Department for review along with the Plan Approval applications required by Special Condition 4.D.i. for Raw Material Handling/Mixing.
B. AVCO shall maintain a spare parts inventory in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation to insure adequate maintenance of all air cleaning devices.
C. AVCO shall provide information to the Department regarding the quantity projected to be used and analysis (MSDS sheet, VOC content and the like) of the panel and funnel mold lubricant. There shall be no visible fugitive emissions or objectionable odors as determined by the Department from the molding operations.
D. AVCO shall prepare and submit to the Department for approval prior to start-up a plan of action for emergencies (for example, power outage, equipment failure) designed to limit emissions in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(7) and (9).
E. There shall be no fugitive emissions present from the facility in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.
7. Continuous Monitoring
A. Continuous monitors shall be installed, certified, operated and maintained on both furnaces in accordance with the requirements and procedures described in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's Source Testing Manual for the following parameters:
i. Glass furnaces opacity;
ii. Glass furnaces NOx emission rates;
iii. Glass furnaces CO emission rates; and
iv. Glass furnaces exhaust flow rates.
B. These monitors shall be certified within 180 days of furnace start-up. Once fully certified, the emission monitors shall be used to determine compliance with the NOx, CO and visible emission limits in effect at that time.
C. At least 180 days prior to initial operation of the glass melting furnaces, AVCO shall provide submittals for Phase I approvals of the monitors required in Special Condition 7A above to Joe Nazzaro at Rachel Carson State Office Building, 12th Floor, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1467.
8. Reservations
A. The Department may require additional controls based on evaluation of the operation after start-up.
B. The Department may revise the emission limits established in section 4 above based on actual emission rates.
C. The Department may revise these conditions as appropriate during the public comment period.
D. The facility is also subject to the terms and conditions of the previous Plan Approval except as expressly revised herein.
Any person wishing to provide DEP with additional information which he/she believes should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to DEP at the address shown below. Each written comment shall include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify Plan Approval #65-309-074A).
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval. A public hearing may be held if DEP in their discretion decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is to be located or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to:
Joseph P. Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
For additional information regarding the Department's analysis of the application, please contact the following at the same address:
Nicholas J. Waryanka, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program.
Public Hearing Notice
Wyoming and Stone Company
Falls Township
Wyoming CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public hearing on October 15, 1996, at 6 p.m. in the Falls Township Municipal Building, Falls Township, Wyoming County, PA.
The hearing is for DEP to accept testimony and comment on a pending Air Quality application for plan approval for the construction of a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant (Drum Mix) submitted by Wyoming Sand and Stone Company. The application is for the construction of this plant at Wyoming Sand and Stone's existing facility located along S. R. 307 in Falls Township, Wyoming County, PA.
The application for plan approval was submitted under 25 Pa. Code § 127.11 and has been reviewed in accordance with all applicable State and Federal air quality regulations. The Department regulations require the emissions from the new source will be the minimum attainable through the use of the best available technology (BAT). The source is also subject to the requirements of Subpart I of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources listed in code of Federal Regulations Part 60.
The information provided by the applicant in the application for plan approval and DEP's own analysis indicates that the applicant will meet the requirements of Subpart I of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources listed in code of Federal Regulations Part 60 by utilizing a baghouse to collect the particulate emissions from the drum dryer. The baghouse will meet the BAT requirements of the Department.
A stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection to show compliance with the applicable standards.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing for the above listed facility should contact in writing: Hearing Examiner, DEP, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Attn: Thomas A. DiLazaro.
In order to provide an opportunity for all individuals who desire to present testimony, oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes. The Department requests that individuals planning to testify provide written copy of their oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Individuals who preregister to testify will be given priority on the agenda.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact Richard Shudak of DEP (717) 826-2060, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1(800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but who wish to comment, should provide written comments to the address listed above. Comments can be submitted until October 22, 1996.
All the pertinent documents are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DEP Regional Office address noted above. Appointments for scheduling a review can be made by calling the Records Management Section of DEP at (717) 826-2511.
Reasonably Available Control Technology; Public Hearings
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for:
Panther Creek Partners, Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, PA.
The Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans and amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above listed facility.
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for this facility to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the operating permit for this facility and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
Panther Creek Partners:
The following are the main sources at Panther Creek Partners subject to operating permit requirements. The following is the summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this facility:
Source NOx RACT Limit Implementation Date Two Fluidized Bed Boilers 0.150 lbs/MMBtu 72.5 lbs/hour May 31, 1995 One Propane fired auxiliary boiler Presumptive RACT Limitations May 31, 1995 One Diesel fire pump motor Presumptive RACT Limitations May 31, 1995 Fourteen portable kerosene heaters Presumptive RACT Limitations May 31, 1995 For the above facility, the public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revisions. This public hearing is scheduled as follows:
Facility Name Location of Hearing Date and Time Panther Creek
PartnersDEP Regional Office
2 Public Square, Wilkes-BarreOctober 30, 1996
1 p.m.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing listed above should contact: Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, (717) 826-2511 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations, should do so by contacting the person listed below, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1(800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact: Richard Shudak at (717) 826-2060, or Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1(800) 654-5984 (TDD).
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to Babu H. Patel, Engineering Services Chief, DEP, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.
All the pertinent documents are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DEP Regional Office address noted above. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP contact person noted previously.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor, application number, a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received
56960109. Croner, Inc. (R. D. 4, Box 83-C, Berlin, PA 1553), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 129.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Blue Lick Creek, application received August 29, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03960101. T. C. Mining (R. D. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine with a coal preparation plant/processing facility located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 121.2 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to the South Fork of Pine Creek to South Fork of Pine Creek to Pine Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received September 4, 1996.
03910104R. General Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 194, Avonmore, PA 15618). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams Cherry Run Watershed. Renewal application received September 5, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
33960107. MAF Coal & Excavation, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 261A, Sligo, PA 16255). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 17.8 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Welch Run, Welch Run and Coder Run. Application received July 30, 1996.
10840111. Thomas E. Siegel (208 Woodland Road, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Parker Township and Bruin Borough, Butler County affecting 201.7 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek. Application received August 9, 1996.
101186-16940105-E-3. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a haul road across an unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. This construction will consist of upgrading an existing stream crossing. This application is located in Perry Township, Clarion County. Application received August 16, 1996.
10930105. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 1, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface operation in Bruin Borough and Parker Township affecting 289.4 acres. Receiving streams Bear Creek. Application received August 26, 1996.
16900109. MAF Coal & Excavation, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 261A, Sligo, PA 16255). Transfer of an existing surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Clarion and Limestone Townships, Clarion County affecting 199.2 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Little Piney Creek; an unnamed tributary to Brush Run and an unnamed tributary to Piney Creek. Transfer from TDK Coal Sales, Inc. Application received September 5, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54850205T. Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, (P. O. Box 311, Tamaqua, PA 18252). Anthracite bank removal transferred from UGI Utilities, Inc. in Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County, affecting 65.2 acres, receiving stream Panther Creek. Application received August 30, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
302869-42950301-E-1. Culver Construction (R. D. 2, Box 215, Port Allegheny, PA 16743). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a haul road within 100 feet and across Horse Run and to allow stockpiling of sand and gravel within 100 feet of Raub Hollow in Ceres Township, McKean County. Application received August 5, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
22960301. Dauphin Meadows, Inc., (P. O. Box 68, Millersburg, PA 17061), commencement, operation and restoration of a Noncoal Surface Mining operation in Upper Paxton and Washington Townships, Dauphin County, affecting 527.0 acres, receiving stream Wiconisco Creek. Application received August 26, 1996. (Top soil removal)
40860301T. Pioneer Aggregates, Inc., (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702), transferred from John Popple Trucking in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 51.7 acres, receiving stream Newport Creek. Application received August 28, 1996.
5476SM1T. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), transferred from Penn Jersey Materials, Inc. in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, affecting 20.6 acres, receiving stream Jacoby Creek. Application received August 29, 1996.
48940301T. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), transferred from Penn Jersey Materials, Inc. in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, affecting 16.0 acres, receiving stream Jacoby Creek. Application received August 29, 1996.
5478SM2T. Eastern Industries, Inc., (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), transferred from Penn Jersey Materials, Inc. in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, affecting 39.5 acres, receiving stream Jacoby Creek. Application received August 29, 1996.
The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permit, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.
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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E07-265. Encroachment. Calvary Cemetery Association, Attn: Linda, Blair County, 2417 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602. To place fill in 0.20 acre of wetlands that is associated with the 4/-450 foot extension of an existing 24 inches diameter stormwater outfall pipe in an unnamed tributary to Brush Run for the purpose of creating additional burial sites located along Pleasant Valley Boulevard about 0.9 mile northeast of its intersection with Frankstown Road (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 2.4 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County.
E28-237. Encroachment. Russell S. Funk, Franklin County, 9829 Circle Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a new bridge with proper alignment across Wilson Run having a clear span of 17 feet with an under- clearance of 4 feet to provide continued access to the Funk's home located in Franklin Furnace Village (St. Thomas, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County.
EA28-001. Environmental assessment. Jean C. Horst, Franklin County Commissions Office, 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201-2211. Remove county bridge 80 currently spanning the Conococheague Creek, its bank foundation and headwall and restore the area to its original contour located (Williamson, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 6.1 inches) Boundary of Antrum and Peters Townships.
E50-178. Encroachment. Emil Tasker, Perry County, 405 Schoolhouse Road, Duncannon, PA 17020. To permit the fill placed in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River to widen the eastern side of a gravel access road in conjunction with the construction of a sanitary sewer line located at the northeast portion of the Susquenita Hills residential subdivision about 600 feet southwest of Schoolhouse Road (T-309) and about 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and US Route 11 and 15 (Wertzville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 1.0 inch) in Penn Township, Perry County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E23-349. Encroachment. Carmen Zizza, 1133 Muhlenberg Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081. To relocate approximately 140 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Crum Creek which traverses the property of the proposed ''Creek Crossing'' residential subdivision. Work will include the removal of a 20-foot long, 42-inch diameter C.M.P. culvert structure associated with the existing creek and driveway. To install and maintain a 75-foot long, twin 42-inch diameter C.M.P. culvert structure which includes concrete headwall and endwall sections. The culvert will be installed in and along a newly constructed stream channel to convey the creek beneath the access road associated with the proposed subdivision. The project will also include the maintenance of an 8-inch diameter P.V.C. sanitary sewer line installed across the creek channel. The project site is situated along the township border between Springfield and Ridley Townships, on the north side of University Avenue, approximately 400 feet west of Swarthmore Avenue (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 12.2 inches) in Springfield Township, Delaware County.
E15-522. Encroachment. Valley Forge Meadows Company, Inc., 950 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. To place fill in 0.979 acre of wetlands to facilitate construction of eight residential units associated with The Meadows at Valley Forge Subdivision located approximately 3,000 feet northwest from the intersection of Route 23 and Pawling Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 14.7 inches) in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3574.
E08-293. Water obstruction and encroachment. Central Bradford County, Economic Development Auth., R. R. 5, Box 5030G, Towanda, PA 18848. To construct and maintain a river front park including asphalt drives, athletic fields, picnic areas and a boat launching ramp in the floodway of the Susquehanna River. This project is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River at the Route 6 bridge (Towanda, PA Quadrangle N: 2.30 inches; W: 8.60 inches) in Wysox Township, Bradford County. Estimated stream disturbance is about 100 feet and 0.1 acre of wetlands; stream classification is WWF.
E18-221. Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert with a normal clear span of 10.0 feet and minimum underclearance of 8 feet 3 inches over Johnson Run on Kingston Run Road approximately 1 mile from the intersection with Graham Road (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Grugan Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is less than 250 linear feet; stream classification HQ-CWF.
E18-222. Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, James Eppley, P. O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a single cell precast reinforced box culvert to carry Sandy Run Road across Paddy Run. The proposed work shall consist of installing a precast box culvert that has a normal span of 14.0 feet, an underclearance of 4.25 feet and rail-to-rail width of 18.0 feet. The project is located along eastern right-of-way of SR 0144 approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Hensel Fork Road and Sandy Run Road (Tamarack, PA Quadrangle N: 10.85 inches; W: 7.9 inches) in Leidy Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is 50.0 linear feet with no wetland impact; stream classification Exceptional Value.
E19-157. Water obstruction and encroachment. Donald and Barbara King, R. R. 2, Box 60, Benton, PA 17814. To relocate a section of T-717 which will disturb .20 acre of exceptional value wetlands including two culverts under General Permit 7 on an unnamed tributary to West Creek on T-717 approximately 1 mile from SR 239 and mitigate the wetlands through a 1:1 replacement (Benton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.25 inches; W: 4.5 inches) in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County. Estimated stream disturbance is less than 250 linear feet. Stream classification is CWF.
The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
DEP Central Office, Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, 400 Market Street, Floor 6, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
D67-517A. Dam. Modern Trash Removal of York, Inc., R. D. 9, Box 317, York, PA 17402. To remove the Modern Landfill Sedimentation Pond E Dam on a tributary to Kreutz Creek as part of the Northwest Expansion of Modern Landfill in Windsor Township, York County.
D58-006A. Dam. Dr. Kamel Kazan, 268 Derrom Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07504. To repair, operate and maintain the Hathaway Lake Dam across the west branch of the Lackawanna River at a point 4.2 miles south of the Village of Thompson in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County.
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
WA 24-105E. Water allocation. St. Marys Area Water Authority, 429 Ridgway Road, P. O. Box 33, St. Marys, PA 15857. The applicant is requesting the right to acquire water rights to an additional quantity of water from a currently permitted source of supply. The Authority is requesting 3,220,000 gallons per day (gpd) on an average day basis from the Laurel Run Reservoir. The Authority is also requesting a decrease in the conservation release imposed on their source. This conservation release amounts to 650,000 gpd. The Authority services the population of St. Marys Borough, portions of Jay Township, and portions of Fox Township, Elk County.
Type of Facility: Water Allocation-Borough Authority.
Consulting Engineer: Craig J. Bauer, P. E., KLH Engineers, Inc., 5173 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
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