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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-144a

[26 Pa.B. 498]

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   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   PA 0014494.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3313 (Electrometallurgical Products). Another related SIC Code 3339 (Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals). Reactive Metals and Alloys Corp., P. O. Box 366, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste, noncontact cooling water, and stormwater to the Beaver River in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Municipal Authority of the Borough of N. Sewickley intake on the Beaver River located at N. Sewickley, approximately 12 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.0135 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Total Residual Chlorine15
Leadmonitor and report3.0
Dissolved Ironmonitor and report7.0
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 based on a design flow of 0.072 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 003 based on a design flow of 0.0288 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall Nos. 004--008 are

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
stormwater only

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0001449.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3291, Abrasive Products. Barnsteel Abrasives, 110 Etna Street, P. O. Box 869, Butler, PA 16003.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge contact cooling water and stormwater to Connoquenessing Creek in Butler Township, Butler County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 22 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
stormwater only

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 based on a design flow of 0.03 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow
Total Suspended Solids2045
Iron (total)3.26.48.0
Aluminum0.81.62.0
Manganese0.20.40.5
Temperature (°F)monitor and report
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 003 are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
stormwater only

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

NPDES
No.
Facility
Name and Address
County and
Municipality
Tributary
Stream
New Permit
Requirements
PA0040789Adelle Britton
J & A M.H.P.
3100 York Haven Road,
Manchester, PA 17345
York
Newberry Twp.
Conewago CreekTRE
PA0082619Sangri-La Associates
MGM Enterprises, Inc.
One Waterford Prof. Cntr.
York, PA 17462
York
Newberry Twp.
Conewago CreekTRE

   Northeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.
NOI Received and Final Actions Under NPDES General Permits

   Coverage under the General Permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program to discharge wastewaters to waters of the Commonwealth.

NPDES
No.
Applicable
GP No.
Facility
Name and Address
Facility
Location
Stream
Name
SIC
PAR8022262Schwerman Trucking
Co., P. O. Box 736
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0736
Northampton Terminal
Northampton
Northampton Boro.
Hokendaqua
Creek
4231
PAR2122182Glen-Gery Corp.
P. O. Box 7001
Wyomissing, PA 19610-
6001 (Lehigh Valley Block)
Lehigh
Hanover Twp.
Unnamed
trib. to
Catasaqua
Creek
3271

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations set forth in Appendix A-J of the general permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.


NOIS and Applications Received

   Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge stormwater runoff to State waters.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17001-0000, telephone (717) 327-3664.

NPDES
No.
Facility
Name and Address
Facility
Location
Stream
Name
SIC
PAR504807Forest Lawn
Landfill c/o Browning
Ferris Industries, Inc.
5600 Niagara Falls
Blvd.
Niagara Falls, NY
14304
Clearfield
Boggs Twp.
Clearfield Creek
CWF
4953

Notices of Intent for Coverage Under NPDES General Permit for Construction Activities and Department Final Actions

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent for coverage under NPDES General Permit PAG-2, General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection will authorize, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the general permit, the discharge of stormwater from eligible new and existing discharges.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above.

NPDES Permit No.Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Receiving
Stream
PAR104102Otto Township
P. O. Box 284
Duke Center, PA 16729
McKean County
Otto Township
Tributary to
Knapp Creek
__________

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated 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.

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

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 825-2511.

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

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3669.

   Allegheny County Conservation District, District Manager, 875 Greentree Rd., Rm. 208 Acacia Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15220, telephone (412) 921-1999.

   NPDES Permit PAS10A081.  Stormwater. Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001 Market Street, Room 11D, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1411 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Wall Borough and North Versailles and Monroeville Townships, Allegheny County, to Turtle Creek.

   Centre County Conservation District, District Manager, 414 Holmes Ave. Ste. 4, Bellefont PA 16823, telephone (814) 355-6817.

   NPDES Permit PAS10F052.  Stormwater. Harry Falk, Nittany Construction Company, 1372 S. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in College Township, Centre County, to a storm sewer and Slab Cabin Run.

   Delaware County Conservation District, District Manager, 1521 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA 19063, telephone (610) 892-9484.

   NPDES Permit PAS10J029.  Stormwater. Penn Property Developers Inc., 219 Country Gate Road, Wayne, PA 19087-5321 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, to Ridley Creek.

   Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104, telephone (610) 820-3398.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q104.  Stormwater. Pitcairn Properties Healthcare Group, 1 Pitcairn Place, 165 Township Line, Jenkintown, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   Montour County Conservation District, District Manager, 112C Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821, telephone (717) 271-1140.

   NPDES Permit PAS104704.  Stormwater. James Barbarich, 9 Millwood Drive, Danville, PA 17821 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Mahoning Township, Montour County, to UNT to Sechler Run.

   Tioga County Conservation District, District Manager, 5 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901, telephone (717) 724-4812.

   NPDES Permit PAS106602.  Stormwater. N E Hub Partners LP, Two Riverbend at Lansdowne, 44084 Riverside Parkway, Suite 340, Leesburg, VA 22075 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lawrence, Farmington and Middleburg Townships, Tioga County, to the Tioga and Cowanesque Rivers, Crooked and Baldwin Creeks, and Norris Brook.

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each commentor will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   A.  0296201.  Industrial waste, Aristech Chemical Corporation, 300 North State Street, Clairton, PA 15025. Application for the installation and operation of a cooling tower at the Tarben Plant located in the City of Clairton, Allegheny County.

   A.  0496401.  Sewerage, Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development, 798 Turnpike Street, Beaver, PA 15009. Application for construction and operation of a sanitary sewage pumping station and force main to serve the Aliquippa Industrial Park located in Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County.

   A.  6396402.  Sewerage, Walter Morris, 180 McAdams Avenue, Washington, PA 15301. Application for construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Morris SR STP located in the Township of Amwell, Washington County.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. Third Street, Ste. 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3670.

   Permit No. 5596401.  Industrial waste. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Sunbury Steam Electric Company, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) has applied for permit to construct treatment facility located in Shamokin Dam Boro, Snyder County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   A.  3896401.  Sewage, City of Lebanon Authority, 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 in Lebanon City, Lebanon County to upgrade their Hazeldyke interceptor was received in the Southcentral Region on January 10, 1995.

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

   Permit No. 0996201.  Industrial waste. Geological Reclamation Operations and Waste Systems, Inc. (G.R.O.W.S.) (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067). Proposed modifications to improve the treatment efficiency to serve G.R.O.W.S. Landfill Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   Permit No. 0996401.  Sewerage. Solebury School (P. O. Box 429, New Hope, PA 18938). Construction of a sewage treatment plant expansion to serve Solebury School located in Solebury Township, Bucks County.

   Permit No. 1596201.  Industrial waste. Deluxe Corporation (P. O. Box 64468, St. Paul, MN 55164-0468). Construction of a groundwater remediation system to serve Deluxe Check Printers located in Willistown Township, Chester County.

   Permit No. 1596401.  Sewerage. Utility Group Services Corporation (1732 Horseshoe Pike, Glenmore, PA 19343). Construction and expansion of the sewage treatment plant to serve Little Washington Drainage Company located in East Brandywine Township, Chester County.

   Permit No. 2396401. Sewerage. Glen Mills Schools (Glen Mills Road, Concordville, PA 19331). Conversion of present disinfection system from gas chlorine to liquid sodium hypochlorite to serve Glen Mills Schools located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   WQM Permit No. 4395401.  Sewage. Tri-Lane Mobile Home Park, R. D. 7, Mercer, PA 16137. This project is for the construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve a 3,000 gpd discharge from a mobile home park in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 4395418.  Sewage, William L. Bloodsaw, Jr., SRSTP, 714 Lee Ave., Farrell, PA 16121. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Shenango Township, Mercer County.


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

   Bureau of Water Supply and Community Health, Division of Drinking Water Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Contact Person: Godfrey C. Maduka, (717) 787-9037.

   A.  9996217.  Great Spring Waters of America, Inc., P. O. Box 499, Poland Spring, Maine 04274; Kristin Gregory, Quality Control Manager. Applicant requests a major permit amendment to replace the existing borehole with a new production borehole at their Poland Spring site in Poland, Maine. Water from this source will be used to bottle their Poland Spring Natural Spring Water and Poland Spring Distilled Water brands to be sold in Pennsylvania.


Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR041. RecOil, Inc., 280 North East Street, York, PA 17403-1292. An application for processing of used oil, used anti-freeze, petroleum contaminated solids and wastewater with recoverable oil.

   Comments on the general permit application may be submitted to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in examining the application may make arrangements by calling the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Arrangements can also be made for persons with disabilities who wish to inspect the application. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the date of this notice and may recommend conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.


Applications submitted 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, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  603405.  Countryside Pumping Service, S. Dean and Gail K. Stephens, (R. R. 1, Box 11, Liverpool, PA 17045). Application previously published as Gaylene Enterprises. Amendment to application changing the name of the applicant from Gaylene Enterprises to Countryside Pumping Service for a site located in Liverpool Township, Perry County and Susquehanna Township, Juniata County. The amendment was received in the Regional Office January 4, 1996.


Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

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

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contaminant sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 15-323-001B
   
Source: One Existing Horizontal Grit Blaster
   Company: Lukens Steel Company
   
Location: Valley Township
   County: Chester


Applications received for operating permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.

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

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contaminant sources and associated air cleaning devices described for:

   Permit: OP-09-0034
   
Source: Facility VOC Sources
   Company: Penn Protective Coatings Corporation
   
Location: Lower Southampton Township
   County: Bucks


Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

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

   36-302-016B.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Marietta, PA 17545) for three natural gas/No. 2 oil-fired water tube boilers in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   38-302-056.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002) for three No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers in Union Township, Lebanon County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources.

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

   67-329-001.  Installation of four reciprocating engines/generators fueled by landfill gas by Modern Landfill (P. O. Box 317, York, PA 17402) in Lower Windsor Township, York County.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   41-302-040B.  Construction of two wood fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (multiclones) by Keystone Veneers, Inc. (P. O. Box 3455, Williamsport, PA 17701) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. These boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance For New Stationary Sources.

   18-329-006.  Construction of a 165 horsepower natural gas-fired engine by Eastern States Exploration Company (P. O. Box 178, Snow Shoe, PA 16874) in Grugan Township, Clinton County.


Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   17-399-018.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Metaltech, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 26, DuBois, PA 15801) for the operation of a metal parts sintering operation in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.

   17-318-018A.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Equimeter, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, DuBois, PA 15801) for the operation of a residential gas meter surface coating operation at plant no. 1 in the city of DuBois, Clearfield County.


Operating permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 40-310-007A
   
Source: Secondary Crush and Screen W/Sprays
   Company: American Ashpalt and Paving Company
   
Location: Jackson Township
   County: Luzerne


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

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   An application for plan approval has been received by this office for the construction, modification or reactivation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 35-313-008
   
Source: Plastic Film Extruder W/Filters
   Received: January 2, 1996
   Company: Gentex Corporation
   
Location: Fell Township
   County: Lackawanna

   Permit: 45-318-026
   
Source: Paperboard Rod Coater
   Received: January 4, 1996
   Company: Rock-Tenn Company
   
Location: Smithfield Township
   County: Monroe

   Permit: 48-329-001A
   
Source: Natural Gas Compressor Station
   Received: January 1, 1996
   Company: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
   
Location: Williams Township
   County: Northampton

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

   17820176.  K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), permit revision to modify the 138.2 acre surface mine permit to include the land application of sewage sludge in Chest Township, Clearfield County, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Chest Creek to west branch of Susquehanna River, application received January 4, 1996.

   11960101.  Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 247, Barnesboro, PA 15714), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 107.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run, Muddy Run, application received January 5, 1996.

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

   65920104(T).  Mehalic Brothers (R. D. 1, Box 296, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application received to transfer a surface mining permit, currently issued to Amerikohl Mining, Inc., for a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 100 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Welty Run to Welty Run to Sewickley Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Application received December 13, 1995.

   04890101.  Kerry Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 19, Portersville, PA 16051). Application for a variance to operate a strip mine within 100 feet of the outside line of the right-of-way on the east side of State Route 4009. The existing surface mining operation is located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, affecting 186.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Brush Run. Application received December 15, 1995.

   65840117(T).  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Application received to transfer a surface mining permit, currently issued to Latimer Construction Company, Inc., for a bituminous surface mine located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 134.45 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run Reservoir. Application received December 14, 1995.

   63850111(T).  Twilight Industries, Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc. (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Application received to transfer a surface mining permit, currently issued to Joseph Rostosky Coal Co., for a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to north nranch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received December 15, 1995.

   65850102(T).  V. P. Smith Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application received to transfer a surface mining permit, currently issued to Victor P. Smith, for a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 182 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to McGee Run to Conemaugh River. Application received December 22, 1995.

   03950113.  Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine coal preparation plant/processing facility located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 93.0 acres. Receiving streams Crooked Creek to Allegheny River. Application received December 22, 1995.

   65960101.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 9.5 acres. Receiving streams Union Run to Loyalhanna Creek to Kiskiminetas River. Application received January 9, 1996.

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

   17850133.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County affecting 147.7 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of McCracken Run to McCracken Run to west branch of Susquehanna River, application received December 18, 1995.

   17950119.  Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 168 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of Little Clearfield Creek, application received December 21, 1995.

   17950120.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 173.5 acres, receiving streams Bloody Run and unnamed tributaries to Trout Run, application received December 27, 1995.

   17900117.  E. M. Brown, Inc. (P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 11.3 acres, receiving streams Crawford Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 20, 1995.

   17840135.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 87.6 acres, receiving streams Millstone Run; unnamed tributaries of Moravian Run and west branch Susquehanna River; unnamed tributaries of Moravian Run, Moravian Run, all listed streams to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 21, 1995.

   17820151.  Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225-A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 250.2 acres, receiving streams Millstone and Valley Fork Run, to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 26, 1995.

   17813091.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to add a new source of Beneficial Use Ash, Graham Township, Clearfield County, receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to, and Alder Run to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 27, 1995.

   17820104.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to add a new source of Beneficial Use Ash, Boggs and Bradford Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams Lon Run and an unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 27, 1995.

   17850143.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 148.7 acres, receiving streams Wolf Run and west branch Susquehanna River, Wolf Run to west branch Susquehanna River, application received December 27, 1995.

   17890105.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 52 acres, receiving streams to unnamed tributaries of Morgan Run to Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek, application received January 4, 1996.

   17910103.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Jordan and Knox Townships, Clearfield County affecting 87.0 acres, receiving streams Potts Run, an unnamed tributary of Potts Run, and McNeel Run, application received January 4, 1996.

   17900145.  L. T. Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 147, West Decatur, PA 16878), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper and Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 22.5 acres, receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek, application received January 9, 1996.

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

   33950109.  Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 110.5 acres. Receiving streams Red Run, Tarkiln Run and two unnamed tributaries to Tarkiln Run. Application received December 27, 1995.

   16940104.  Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 28.4 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Cherry Run. Transfer from Crispen Contracting Co. Application received January 2, 1996.

   24960101.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 321.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received January 3, 1996.

   102327-24960101-E-1.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a crossing across unnamed tributary ''A'' to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County for the purpose of access to the mine site. Application received January 3, 1996.

   102327-24960101-E-2.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a crossing across and to place erosion and sedimentation control facilities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary ''E'' to Mead Run for the purpose of access to the mine site and for maximum coal removal. Application received January 3, 1996.

   102327-24960101-E-3.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through unnamed tributary ''F'' to Mead Run for the purpose of maximum coal removal. Application received January 3, 1996.

   37850117.  Ambrosia Coal & Construction Company (R. D. 1, Box 422, Edinburg, PA 16116). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to the Shenango River. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 11, 1996.

   24890108.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and beneficial use of lime mud operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 695.0 acres. Receiving streams three unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 12, 1996.

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

   54851601R2.  Superior Preparation Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 114, Hegins, PA 17938), renewal of an anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Hegins and Hubley Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 19.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received January 11, 1996.

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

Large Noncoal Applications Received

   1474301.  Bellefonte Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823), transfer of an existing Deep Mine Permit from Bellefonte Lime Co., Inc., Spring Township, Centre County affecting 956.6 acres, receiving streams Logan Branch and Nittany Creek to Spring Creek to Bald Eagle Creek to Susquehanna River, application received January 3, 1996.

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

Noncoal Applications Received

   37910305.  G. L. McKnight, Inc. (R. D. 2, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving stream: there is no discharge. Revision to include a post-mining landuse change from ''cropland'' to ''unmanaged water impoundment'' on the lands of Wayne A. Reese. Application received January 4, 1996.

   37960301.  Atlantic States Limestone of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 348, Sewickley, PA 15143). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 245.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Mahoning River; unnamed tributary to Hickory Run and Hickory Run. Application received January 9, 1996.

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

   0179301A1C.  Wilson C. Clapsaddle (1790 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0122297 in Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Rock Creek. Application received January 4, 1996.

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.

   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.

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