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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1407d

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AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


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

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

   46-00039:  PECO Energy Company--Moser Facility (Moser and Yost Streets, Pottstown, PA 19464), located in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. The Department has issued a facility-wide Title V Operating Permit for the operation of the air contamination sources for the above facility.

   09-00016:  PECO Energy Company--Croydon Facility (955 River Road, Croydon, PA 19020), located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The Department has issued a facility-wide Title V Operating Permit for the air contamination sources and control devices for the above facility.

   46-399-112:  On July 7, 1997, an operating permit was issued to Hale Products located in Conshohocken, Montgomery County for no-bake pump mold and casting.

   23-329-004:  On July 8, 1997, an operating permit was issued to Boeing Defense located in Ridley Township, Delaware County for an emergency generator.

   23-399-026:  On July 31, 1997, an operating permit was issued to Boeing Defense and Space Group located in Ridley Township, Delaware County for four emergency gas turbine generators.

   15-312-030GP:  On August 4, 1997, a General Plan Approval and Operating Permit was issued to Sun Company, Inc. located in East Whitehall Township, Chester County for a storage tank for volatile organic liquid #11.

   15-312-031GP:  On August 4, 1997, a General Plan Approval and Operating Permit was issued to Sun Company, Inc. located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County for a storage tank for volatile organic liquid #12.

   AQ-SE-0001:  On July 21, 1997, a Portable Plan Approval and Operating Permit was issued to Glasgow, Inc. for a portable stone crushing plant which will operate in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties.

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

   64-0001:  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Fairview Facility located in Waymart Borough, Wayne County. A Title V Operating Permit was issued for the operation of the air contamination sources for the above facility.

   40-0025:  Sun Company, Inc. located in Edwardsville Borough, Luzerne County. A Title V Operating Permit was issued for the bulk gasoline storage terminal at the above facility.

   13-302-021G:  An operating permit was issued to Champion Aviation Products located in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County for a Goordon Platt Boiler (#2 oil).

   13-302-022G:  An operating permit was issued to Champion Aviation Products located in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County for an Eclipse Boiler (#2 oil).

   45-399-012:  An operating permit was issued to Connaught Laboratories located in Pocono Township, Monroe County for a thermal egg dryer with afterburner.

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

   10-313-050:  An operating permit was issued to II-VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg, PA 16056) for the operation of a chemical vapor deposition furnace in Clinton Township, Butler County.

   PA-24-131A:  An operating permit was issued to SGL Carbon Corp. (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for a graphite machining operation in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-25-095A:  An operating permit was issued to Lord Corporation (Mechanical Products Division, 1635 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16514) (P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514) for an adhesive spray machine, two booths and oven in Erie, Erie County.

   61-313-009:  An operating permit was issued to OMG Americas (P. O. Box 111, Franklin, PA 16323) for the operation of a batch chemical reactor and tanks in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   46-310-019B:  On June 17, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Highway Materials, Inc. located in Marlboro, Montgomery County for a stone crushing plant.

   46-317-006A:  On June 17, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Colorcon located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County for pigment and coating manufacturing systems.

   46-313-091A:  On June 23, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County for a process development laboratory.

   15-318-018:  On June 23, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Graco Children's Products, Inc. located in Elverson Township, Chester County for a powder coating system.

   46-399-092:  On June 25, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority located in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County for a municipal sewage sludge treatment plant.

   46-313-116C:  On July 7, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Lonza, Inc. located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County for synthesized pharmaceuticals fine organic chemicals manufacturing.

   09-399-041A:  On July 11, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Lockheed Martin Corporation located in Newtown, Bucks County for a spacecraft assembly facility.

   23-399-030:  On July 21, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Community Light & Source, Inc. located in the City of Chester, Delaware County for hand lamination and resin mixing operations.

   46-318-049:  On July 22, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Triumph Controls, Inc. located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County for a paint spray booth.

   15-318-010F:  On August 4, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Johnson Matthey, Inc. located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County for a precious metal process.

   09-330-011C:  On August 4, 1997, a plan approval was issued to R3 Technologies, Inc. located in Falls Township, Bucks County for a Cedarrapids jaw crusher.

   46-327-017:  On August 8, 1997, a plan approval was issued to SPS Technologies, Inc. located in Abington Township, Montgomery County for a vapor degreaser.

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

   13-302-021G:  On August 12, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Champion Aviation Products located in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County for a Goordon Platt Boiler (#2 oil).

   13-302-022G:  On August 12, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Champion Aviation Products located in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County for an Eclipse Boiler (#2 oil).

   35-322-003B:  On August 12, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Empire Sanitary Landfill, Inc. located in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna Borough for a kryogenic condensation gas plant.

   40-318-049:  On August 11, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Modern Plastics Corporation located in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County for two spray booths with panel filters.

   48-303-056:  On August 1, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Eastern Industries Inc. located in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County for a batch asphalt plant with baghouse.

   48-309-100:  On August 5, 1997, a plan approval was issued to ESSROC Cement Corporation located in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County for cement packing 2 and 3 with baghouses.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.

   28-304-030:  On August 14, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Casting Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 598, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for the installation of a grinding hood controlled by a fabric filter in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County.

   36-308-005D:  On August 12, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Colonial Metals Company (Second & Linden Streets, P. O. Box 311, Columbia, PA 17512-0311) for the installation of a #9 electric furnace controlled by an existing spray tower and fabric filter in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart M, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   67-310-018I:  On August 14, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) for the modification of the jet stream air classifying system at their Whiting Plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   PA-63-884A:  On August 4, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Mine Technik America, Inc. (2045 West Pike Street, Houston, PA 15342) for a mine machinery manufacturing and repair operation at its Houston Facility located in Chartiers Township, Washington County.

   PA-65-051A:  On August 7, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Elliott Turbomachinery Company, Inc. (800 North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644) for a B & W Tube Steam Boiler at its Jeannette Facility located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.

   PA-30-040A:  On August 7, 1997, a plan approval was issued to Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corporation (145 Elm Drive, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370) for a coal preparation plant at its Cumberland Mine facility located in Whitely, Greene County.

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

   PA-24-022A:  On June 19, 1997, a plan approval was issued to St. Marys Carbon Co. (P. O. Box 427, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the construction of a continuous furnace in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-62-017A:  On July 22, 1997, a plan approval was issued to United Refining Co. (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the installation of floating roofs and fixed roofs at Warren, Warren County.


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

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

   33-302-017:  The Department has issued a Plan Approval extensions to Punxsutawney Area School District (Beyer Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for a space heating boiler and a regenerative centrifugal cyclone in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Operating Permits issued 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.

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

   CP-23-0034:  The Department has issued a compliance permit to Villanova University located in Radnor Township, Delaware County for the operation of a NOx facility.

   15-0040:  The Department has issued an operating permit to Beckette Corporation located in Uwchlan Township, Chester County for a flexographic printing facility.

   09-0024:  The Department has issued an operating permit to Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility located in Tullytown, Bucks County for a VOC and NOx facility.

   15-0024:  The Department has issued an operating permit to Sonoco Products located in Downington, Chester County for a NOx facility.

   46-0040:  The Department has issued an operating permit to National Label located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County for a VOC and NOx facility.

   23-0015:  The Department has issued an operating permit to Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories located in Radnor Township, Delaware County for a Synthetic Minor NOx facility.

   23-0032:  On July 10, 1997, the Department issued a plan approval to Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority located in the City of Chester, Delaware County for the acceptance of certain residual sludges.

   09-0009:  On July 10, 1997, the Department issued a plan approval to Webcraft Technologies, Inc. located in New Britain Township, Bucks County for Press 18.

   46-0005A:  On July 11, 1997, the Department issued a plan approval to Merck & Company, Inc. located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County for a fluid bed granulator-dryer column.

   46-0010:  On July 29, 1997, the Department issued a plan approval to Montenay Energy Resources of Montgomery County, Inc. located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County for two 20 L & C Steinmullers.

   09-0068:  On August 4, 1997, the Department issued a plan approval to Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc. located in Richland Township, Bucks County for animal crematoriums.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

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

Coal Applications Issued:

   56960105.  L. K. Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 185, Rockwood, PA 15557), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 18.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to South Glade Creek, application received June 28, 1997, permit issued August 14, 1997.

McMurray District Office

   32841307.  Tanoma Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 594, Marion Center, PA 15759), to revise the permit for the Tanoma Mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County to install Main ''E'' Shaft, unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek. Permit issued August 14, 1997.

   30831303.  Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp. (145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Wayne Township, Greene County, No. 3 dewatering borehole site, no additional discharges. Permit issued August 14, 1997.

   56910701.  PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Job 10 in Brothers Valley and Somerset Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Permit issued August 14, 1997.

   30841307.  Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp. (P. O. Box 1020, 145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County, surface permit for #7 shaft site with access roads, portal facility, parking area, sewage treatment plant, water tank substation and boreholes, unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Permit issued August 14, 1997.

   56841612.  Svonavec, Inc. (140 West Union St., Somerset, PA 15501), to renew the permit for the Coal Preparation Plant #2 in Black Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Permit issued August 14, 1997.

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

Small Noncoal Applications Issued:

   32970801.  John P. Shawley (R. D. 1, Box 93A, Saltsburg, PA 15681), in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Blacklegs Creek, application received July 3, 1997, permit issued August 13, 1997.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   45970301.  Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (Lower State and Pickertown Roads, Chalfont, PA 18914), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 97.7 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued August 12, 1997.

   45970302.  Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (Lower State and Pickertown Roads, Chalfont, PA 18914), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 16.7 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued August 12, 1997.

   6376SM2A1.  York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405), amendment to an existing quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County affecting 276.5 acres, receiving stream--Little Conewago Creek. Amendment issued August 12, 1997.

   7974SM2A2C2.  Bucks County Crushed Stone Co. (P. O. Box 196, Penns Park, PA 18943), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0611999 in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, receiving stream--Rapp Creek. Renewal issued August 13, 1997.

   7974SM5A1C2.  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0612243 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream--North Branch Neshaminy Creek. Renewal issued August 13, 1997.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection 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. § 7414), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rule of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


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

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

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

   E09-741.  Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19086. To remove the remains of an existing dilapidated bridge, and to construct and maintain a 31-foot long, 20-foot wide, and 9-foot high single span precast concrete box culvert in and along the 100-year floodway of Silver Creek (TSF). The site is located approximately 250 feet southwest of the intersection of Reading Avenue and Pond Avenue (Trenton West, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 19.70-inches; W: 11.70-inches) in the borough of Yardley, Bucks County. Emergency permit, EP0996313, was issued on July 23, 1996 in conjunction with the proposed work. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E23-358.  Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. David's, PA 19087-5178. To remove the existing Ridley Creek roadway culvert and to construct and maintain 75 linear feet of 12-foot by 6.5-foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert in and along Broomall's Run (TSF). This culvert is located approximately 175 feet north of the intersection of Ridley Creek Road (S. R. 4003, Section 28M) and Baltimore Pike (S. R. 2016 (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 7.65 inches; W: 3.8 inches) in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-764.  Encroachment Permit. Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1498. To perform the following activities associated with the Pine Tree Road Drainage Improvements Project along an unnamed tributary to the Wissahickon Creek (TSF): 1.  To remove approximately 140 linear feet of existing 65-inch by 40-inch corrugated metal pipe-arch storm sewer pipe; 2. To construct and maintain approximately 24 linear feet of timber retaining wall; 3. To construct and maintain a reinforced concrete endwall to an existing twin 7-foot by 2-foot reinforced concrete box culvert and to remove existing siltation and debris within the culvert; 4. To enlarge the cross section of approximately 213 linear feet of existing drainage channel; 5. To remove approximately 144 linear feet of timber retaining wall; 6. To construct and maintain approximately 36 linear feet of timber/gabion retaining wall; 7. To remove an existing reinforced concrete endwall and replace it with a new reinforced concrete endwall to accommodate the revised channel cross-section; 8. To remove and replace an existing wood fence located within the assumed 100-year floodway as a result of the proposed outlet channel excavation and regrading. The site is located approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Fields Drive (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 16.4 inches, W: 16.0 inches) in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-781.  Encroachment Permit. County of Montgomery, Court House, Norristown, PA 19040. To modify operate and maintain the existing Montgomery County Bridge No. 238. The proposed work will include the following: A. To replace the existing deteriorated superstructure with new beams, deck, parapets walls, and abutments on steel piles; B. To widen the existing superstructure to include a 12-foot wide pedestrian trail on the bridge; C. To construct, operate and maintain a trail along the east and west causeways; D. To construct, operate and maintain two 8-foot wide lookouts on the bridge and three 8-foot wide lookouts on the east causeway; E. To construct two staging areas at each end of the causeway bridge approaches; F. To replace the existing guide rail with new steel-backed timber guide rail for the full length of both causeways and two adjacent areas. The bridge carries Knight Road over Green Lane Reservoir (Perkiomen Creek) (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3-inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Upper Hanover and Marlborough Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.

   E13-102.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To repair and maintain an existing reinforced concrete arch bridge having a span of 21.7 feet with an underclearance of approximately 10 feet on a 15 degree skew to repair a deteriorated structure and widen the bridge 7.8 feet across Sand Spring Run. The project, associated with S. R. 0534, Section 02B, is located where S. R. 0534 crosses Sand Spring Run (Hickory Run, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 4.7 inches) in Kidder Township, Carbon County.

   E39-321.  Encroachment. Cougle's Recycling, Inc., 1000 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526. To construct and maintain a single span precast concrete arch bridge across Trout Creek having a span of 40.38 feet with an underclearance of 9.67 feet to provide access to the proposed Cougle's Recycling facility. The project is located immediately upstream of the intersection of Trout Creek and the Conrail Railroad approximately 0.8 mile northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0145 and S. R. 2002 (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.

   E39-325.  Encroachment. City of Allentown, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1699. To repair and maintain the existing stone masonry arch bridge, having three spans (17 feet, 32 feet, 18 feet) with an underclearance from 8 feet, 6 inches to 15 feet, 6 inches across Little Lehigh Creek with work consisting of the replacement of missing stones, repointing of joints and sealing/weatherproofing the entire structure. The project, locally known as Schreiber's Bridge, is located across Little Lehigh Creek, immediately south of the intersection of Overhill Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.

   E40-460.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Scranton Service Center, 600 Larch Street, Scranton, PA 18509-2420. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a low-flow crossing of a Tributary to Hunlock Creek, consisting of an open-bottom corrugated aluminum culvert having a span of approximately 14.7 feet and an underclearance of approximately 3.3 feet, for the purpose of providing access for maintenance of an existing electrical power line. The project (Stanton/Susquehanna Line Bridge Replacement) is located on the south side of S. R. 4001 (Hartman Road), approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection of S. R. 4001 and T-544 (Nanticoke, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 7.7 inches), in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.

   E48-254.  Encroachment. Valley Housing Development Corporation, 333 Ridge Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. To construct and maintain a 42-inch diameter RCP stormwater outfall structure along the east bank of Saucon Creek. The project is associated with the Hellertown Elderly Housing Storm Sewer Improvement Plan and is located approximately 0.2 mile northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0412 and S. R. 3004 (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.8 inches; W: 13.1 inches) in the Borough of Hellertown, Northampton County.

   E64-180.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span adjacent box beam bridge having a span of 117.6 feet and an underclearance of 8.4 feet on a 60° skew across Middle Creek. This project is located along S. R. 3028, Section 670, immediately north of S. R. 2004 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N: 19.4 inches; W: 13.25 inches) in Palmyra and Paupack Townships, Wayne County.

   E02-243-A1.  Encroachment. Patricia Ancarana, 401 River Road, Port Vue, PA 15132. To reissue and amend Permit No. E02-243 to construct and maintain a boat dock along the left bank of the Youghiogheny River, located near River Mile 0.3 (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in Port Vue Borough, Allegheny County. This permit was issued pursuant to section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E02-1188.  Encroachment. Frank Pelly, 10431 Perry Hwy. Ste. 300, Wexford, PA 15090. To construct and maintain a stream enclosure approximately 110 feet in length and consisting of a corrugated steel arch culvert having a span of 11.8 feet with an underclearance of 7.6 feet in Girty's Run to provide parking and access to applicant's property. The culvert will be constructed between two existing culverts having total lengths of 420 feet and 490 feet and is located approximately 600 feet downstream from the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Rosanna Reed Road (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 7.7 inches; W: 4.0 inches) in Ross Township, Allegheny County.

   E02-1194.  Encroachment. Moon Township, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108-2984. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a span of 33.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet across Flaugherty Run. The bridge is located on Becks Run Road and Flaugherty Run Road (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 16.2 inches) in Moon Township, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E04-246.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, 45 Thoms Run Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a low profile metal box culvert having a span of 14.5 feet and underclearance of 7.7 feet across a tributary to Raccoon Creek to relocate and maintain approximately 83 feet of the stream channel and to place and maintain fill in a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of replacing the deteriorated existing structure and the widening of S. R. 0030. The project is located along S. R. 0030 approximately 3.5 miles west of the Village of Clinton (Section B06, SEG/Offset 02100/0000, L. R. 00538 Station 661+62) (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches; W: 14.9 inches) in Independence Township, Beaver County.

   E11-250.  Encroachment. Jackson Township, 513 Pike Street, Johnstown, PA 15909. To operate and maintain an 87-inch x 63-inch cmp arch culvert constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP1196208 in Hinckston Run. The structure is located on T-739 (Simmons Lane) approximately 3,000 feet west of S. R. 271 (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N: 11.7 inches; W: 15.3 inches) in Jackson Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(E) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E11-253.  Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert having a normal span of 12.0 feet and an effective underclearance of 5.5 feet in Solomon Run (WWF). The culvert invert will be depressed 1.0 feet. During construction a temporary stream diversion consisting of a 42-inch CMP pipe will be maintained in Solomon Run. The project is located along Solomon Run Road (S. R. 3033) approximately 120 feet south of the intersection of Solomon Run Road and Walters Avenue (S. R. 3029) Section 001, Segment 0010, Offset 0415 (Geistown, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 14.2 inches) in Richland Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E30-179.  Encroachment. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 950 Manifold Road, Washington, PA 15301. To construct and maintain two ford crossings in Purman Run and in an unnamed tributary to Purman Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to a regular set. The project is located approximately 200 feet west of Liberty Avenue and 8,400 feet north of S. R. 21 (Waynesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 8.10 inches; W: 9.10 inches) in Franklin Township, Greene County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-424.  Encroachment. Monongahela Iron & Metal Co. Inc., P. O. Box 250, Monongahela, PA 15063-1401. To construct and maintain a barge loading facility in the channel of and along the left bank of Monongahela River, located at River Mile 32.8 (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 4.8 inches) in the City of Monongahela, Washington County.

   E65-665.  Encroachment. Colony Family Partnership, P. O. Box E, Irwin, PA 15642. To construct and maintain a 315-foot long, 12.8-foot x 8.3-foot structural plate pipe arch enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Tinkers Run (TSF) and to place and maintain fill in 0.01 acre of de minimis wetland (PEM) to provide property access and develop a highway commercial property located just upstream of intersection of S. R. 30 and Barnes Lake Road (S. R. 3020) (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 12.10 inches; W: 8.15 inches) in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

DAM SAFETY

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment 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. § 7415), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   D13-085A.  Dam. Bethlehem Authority (City Center Administration Building, Room 502, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018). To modify, operate and maintain Penn Forest Dam located across the confluence of Wild Creek and Hell Creek in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


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 this Commonwealth.

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

   WA 26-1002.  Water Allocation. HCSW Joint Water Authority, Fayette County, PA. The right to withdraw 1.5 million gallons per day of water, from the Youghiogheny River, Fayette County, PA. Permit issued on August 12, 1997.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1407. Filed for public inspection August 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]



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