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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-571c

[28 Pa.B. 1761]

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General Permit Type 4

Receiving
Stream
Facility LocationApplicant Nameor Body of Contact Office and
County and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressWaterTelephone No.
Clearfield County
Gulich Township
PAG044997Harchak, William and Sandra
712 Stone Street
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
Untributary to Little
Muddy Run
Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
717-327-3664
Findley Twp.
Mercer County
PAG048470Judy Ammer
143 Schaffer Rd.
Mercer, PA 16137
Unnamed Tributary
of Cool Spring Creek
DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
814-332-6942
Shenango Twp.
Mercer County
PAG048493Brian K. Ruffo
222 Fetsko Rd.
West Middlesex, PA 16159
Unnamed Tributary
(ditch) to Turkey
Run
DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
814-332-6942
Slippery Rock Twp.
Lawrence County
PAG048484Larry J. Haney
R. R. 2, Box 102
Young Road
Portersville, PA 16051-9802
Unnamed Tributary
to Slippery Rock
Creek
DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
814-332-6942
Penn Twp.
Butler County
PAG048495Timorthy J. and Cynthia L. Cowan
4190 Woodland Rd.
Butler, PA 16002
Thorn CreekDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
814-332-6942

General Permit Type PAG 5

Receiving
Stream
Facility LocationApplicant Nameor Body of Contact Office and
County and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressWaterTelephone No.
Lebanon County
Bethel Twp.
PAG053519Redner's Warehouse Markets Inc.
Route 22 and Blue Mountain Rd.
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
Beach RunSouthcentral Region Office Water Mgmt.
Room 126
Ararat Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Washington County
Houston Borough
PAG056117United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania
P. O. Box 599
Warren, PA 16365
Chartiers CreekSouthwest Regional Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Indiana County
Marion Center Borough
PAG056118Ronald Stewart
119 S. Manor St.
Marion Center, PA 15759
Unnamed
Tributary to Pine
Run
Southwest Regional Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

General Permit Type PAG 8

Receiving
Stream
Facility LocationApplicant Nameor Body of Contact Office and
County and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressWaterTelephone No.
Carroll Township
Perry County
PAG-08-3514Creekview Farms STP
280 Airy Road
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
DEP Southcentral Region Office
1 Ararat Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-4590
Allegheny Township
Blair County
PAG-08-3512Altoona City Westerly WWTP
3172 Route 764
Duncansville, PA 16635-7800
DEP
Southcentral Regional Office
1 Ararat Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-4590
Logan Township
Blair County
PAG-08-3511Altoona City Easterly WWTP
RD 1 Box 925
Altoona, PA 16602
DEP
Southcentral Region Office
1 Ararat Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-4590

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT

PLAN APPROVAL


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

   Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Location:  Bernville Borough, Berks County, 212 East Fifth Street, Bernville, PA 19506.

   The approved plan provided for upgrade and expansion of an existing sewage treatment plant to a .285 mgd capacity. Additionally, Bernville will adopt an onlot disposal system (OLDS) management ordinance to address all remaining OLDS in the municipality. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Location:  Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, P. O. Box 194, New Berlinville, PA 19545.

   The approved special study provided documentation in support of initiating a permit application for re-rating the existing Morysville sewage treatment plant from .25 mgd to .40 mgd capacity. The Department's review of the sewage facilities special study has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4692.

   Permit No. 6797504. Public water supply. Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Abbottstown Borough, Adams County. Responsible Official:  Very Reverend James M. Lyons, Vicar General/General Secretary, Roman Catholic Diocese, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, Pa 17105, Type of Facility:  Existing Community Water System seeks a permit to demolish an existing elevated storage tank and build a 49,000 gallon standpipe and booster station.

   Permit No. 3697506. Public water supply. Borough of Adamstown, Adamstown Borough, Lancaster County. Responsible Official:  Edward Stoudt, Borough Council President, 98 Lancaster Avenue, P. O. Box 546, Adamstown, PA 19501, Type of Facility:  Installation of soda ash and aeration for pH control.

   Permit No. 3697507. Public water supply. Locust Woods Mobile Home Park, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Responsible Official:  Ray E. Bomberger, 286 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522-1837, Type of Facility:  Use of a new well which will replace an existing well that is no longer producing water.

   Permit No. 3697508. Public water supply. Borough of Terre Hill, Terre Hill Borough, Lancaster County. Responsible Official:  Robert R. Rissler, Public Work Su-perintendent, Borough of Terre Hill, P. O. Box 250, Terre Hill, PA 17581-0250, Type of Facility:  Installation of soda ash and related equipment for lead and copper corrosion control treatment.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


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

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

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports.

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

   Teel Residence, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. Kevin Van Kuren, President, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Dorothy Teel, 2445 North Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343) concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--South Catasauqua Substation, North Catasauqua Borough, Northampton County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Jermyn Substation, Borough of Jermyn, Lackawanna County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6525.

   Textron-Lycoming--Service Center, Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. David Swetland, on behalf of his client Textron-Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 has submitted a Final Report addressing groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISP. O.SAL AREA OR SITE


Permits issued 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 regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office:  Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2516.

   Permit I. D. #100265. Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 1963 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. A permit is issued for the lateral expansion of the northern landfill at the Grand Central Sanitary Landfill facility, located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. It is for the construction and operation of an additional 27 acres of disposal area. The total disposal area will now increase to 87.5 acres, and there isn't any increase in acreage to the permit area. In addition, the quarterly average daily volume is increased from 1,800 tons per day to 2,750 tons per day; and the maximum daily volume is not affected by this permit modification. The permit was issued in the Regional Office on March 17, 1998.


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

   Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit I. D. No. 101658. Turkeyfoot Municipal Waste Processing Facility, Turkeyfoot Demolition and Construction, Inc., 1142 Maiden Street, Beallsville, PA 15315. Operation of a municipal waste processing facility in Beallsville Borough, Washington County. Permit application denied in Regional Office on March 26, 1998.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS


Minor Modification of 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.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   08-302-039:  Masonite Corporation (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) issued March 25, 1998, to delete a plan approval condition added on October 31, 1997, which temporarily restricted the permissible steam load of a woodwaste fired boiler (#3) in Wysox Township, Bradford County.


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

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

   46-318-049:  Triumph Controls, Inc. (205 Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454) issued for the operation of a Dry Spray Paint Booth in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County

   46-318-037:  United States Can Co. (431 Privet Road, Horsham, PA 19044) for the operation of a can side seam welding and coating in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

   15-301-072:  PA Department of Health (Welsh Pool Road, Lionville, PA 19353) issued for the operation of an incineration in Uwchlan Township, Chester County. The operating permit was revoked on March 11, 1998.

   OP-46-0070:  Finnaren & Haley, Inc. (901 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued March 5, 1998, for the operation of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   OP-09-0027:  Fres-Co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) issued March 5, 1998, for the operation of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   OP-15-0025:  Transwall Corp. (1220 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) issued March 10, 1998, for the operation of a Facility VOCs/NOx RACT I West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   OP-46-0046A:  Uniform Tubes, Inc. (200 West 7th Avenue, Trappe, PA 19426) issued March 26, 1998, for the operation of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County.

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

   65-307-079:  Kennametal, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued March 20, 1998, for the operation of a jet mill at the Kingston Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-000-853:  Koppers (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) issued March 20, 1998 for the operation of a coke plant at the Monessen Coke Plant in Monessen, Westmoreland County.

   OP-65-00644:  Lenox Crystal (Route 31 East, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) issued March 20, 1998, for the operation of pressed and blown glass manufacturing in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   OP-65-621A:  Kennametal Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued March 20, 1998, for the operation of titanium carbide powder production at the Kingston Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   PA-15-0015A:  Sartomer Company, Inc. (610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382) issued March 10, 1998, for the operation of an emergency generator in West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   PA-46-0128:  Bell Atlantic (100 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) issued March 13, 1998, for the operation of an emergency diesel generator in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

   23-313-024D:  Degussa Corporation (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) issued March 17, 1998, for the operation of a fabric collector in the City of Chester, Delaware County

   PA-46-0127:  Bell Atlantic (1050 Virginia Drive, Ft. Washington, PA 19034) issued March 23, 1998, for the operation of an emergency diesel generator in Upper Dublin Borough, Montgomery County.

   46-313-148:  Cabot Corp. (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) issued March 24, 1998, for the operation of a refrigerated condenser in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-313-147:  Cabot Corp. (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) issued March 24, 1998, for the operation of a refrigerated condenser in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

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

   67-304-018E:  Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368-0400) issued March 24, 1998, for the installation of two shotblast machines controlled by a fabric filter at their Wrightsville Foundry in Wrightsville Borough, York County.

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

   PA-11-423A:  Johnstown Wire Technologies (124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of automated cleaning house in Johnstown, Cambria County.

   PA-63-028B:  Cerdec Corp. (P. O. Box 519, Washington, PA 15301) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of two shuttle kilns at Drakenfeld Products in Canton Township, Washington County.

   PA-04-227A:  Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of spray coater, west bay at the Ambridge Plant in Harmony Township, Beaver County.

   PA-04-701A:  Allegheny Asphalt Manufacturing Inc. (P. O. Box 98100, Pittsburgh, PA 15227) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of drum mix asphalt plant at the Monaca Asphalt Plant in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.

   PA-63-892A:  Vesta Mining Company (P. O. Box 409, Fredericktown, PA 15333) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of coal preparation plant in North Bethlehem Township, County.

   PA-63-096A:  Union Electric Steel Corporation (P. O. Box 465, Carnegie, PA 15106) issued February 24, 1998, for the installation of one forging/two annealing furnaces at the Harmon Creek Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

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

   PA-24-083B:  Carbone of America, Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857), issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of a graphite machining center in St. Marys, Elk County.

   25-313-025E:  Mallinckrodt Chemical, Calsicat Division (1707 Gaskell Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) issued March 17, 1998, for the construction of a box dryer in the maleic plant in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-42-182A:  Allegheny Store Fixtures, Inc. (500 Chestnut Street, Bradford, PA 16701) issued March 13, 1998, for the operation of a surface coating operation in Bradford, McKean County.


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

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

   23-313-024C:  Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) issued March 23, 1998, for the operation of a silica manufacturing process in Chester Township, Delaware County.

   15-313-052:  Sanofi Winthrop, Inc. (29 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355) issued March 23, 1998, for the operation of a pharmaceutical sciences pilot plant in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   46-313-140:  SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued March 23, 1998, for the operation of a hydrochloric acid tank in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   23-399-028:  Witco Corporation (3300 West 4th Street, Trainer, PA 19061) issued March 24, 1998, for the operation of a solids conveyance system in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

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

   06-319-077B:  General Battery Corp. (P. O. Box 13995, Reading, PA 19612-3995) issued March 14, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the casting operation covered by this Plan Approval until July 11, 1998, at their SLI Plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   07-302-031:  Appleton Papers, Inc. (200 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) issued March 23, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the power boiler no. 4 covered by this Plan Approval until July 21, 1998, in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Db, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   21-303-001A:  Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) issued March 30, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the three asphalt plants covered by this Plan Approval until July 28, 1998, at their Camp Hill Quarry, in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   36-310-023D:  Compass Quarries, Inc. (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) issued March 25, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the Limestone Milling Plant covered by this Plan Approval until July 23, 1998, in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   26-310-011B:  Commercial Stone Co., Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) issued March 20, 1998, for the installation of a portable crusher at the Springfield Pike Quarry in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

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

Coal Applications Issued:

   32803010-04. Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701). Revision to add 1.0 acre through an insignificant boundary correction on a bituminous surface mining site located in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, total SMP acres goes from 88.9 to 89.9. Road variance within 100 feet of the south side of S. R. 3031 beginning 0.5 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 3031 and S. R. 286, and continuing easterly for a distance of 250 feet. Stream variance and a Chapter 105 encroachment permit waiver to conduct coal mining activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Aultmans Run located on the south side of S. R. 3031 beginning 0.5 mile from the intersection of said road and S. R. 286 and extending easterly for a distance of 250 feet. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Aultmans Run. Application received August 5, 1997. Issued March 23, 1998.

   56970102. Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 279.0 acres, receiving stream Weaver Run, unnamed tributary to Shade Creek, unnamed tributary to Roaring Fork, application received July 14, 1997, permit issued March 27, 1998.

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

   04920102R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, affecting 116 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Connoquenessing Creek to the Beaver River. Application received:  February 12, 1998. Renewal issued:  March 13, 1998.

   65920101R. Ralph Smith & Son, Inc. (200 Second Street, Derry, PA 15627). Renewal permit issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 54.2 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Stony Run and Stony Run. Application received:  February 12, 1998. Renewal issued:  March 25, 1998.

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

   17860133. Johnson Brothers Coal Company (R. R. 1, Box 580, Mahaffey, PA 15757), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 188.4 to 226.6 acres, Brady and Penn Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: Laurel Branch Run and Beech Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek, East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek, Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River, Allegheny River to Ohio River, application received January 30, 1998, permit issued March 4, 1998.

   17940118. Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Land Use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay, Woodward Township, Clearfield County, application received February 11, 1998, permit issued March 18, 1998.

   17940114. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on a surface mine site, Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 103.3 acres, receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to Potts Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received September 23, 1997, permit issued March 18, 1998.

   17970115. Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 217, Houtzdale, PA 16651), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit, Bigler and Gulich Townships, Clearfield County affecting 229 acres, receiving streams:  unnamed streams to Muddy Run and Little Muddy Run and Little Muddy Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, application received September 12, 1997, permit issued March 23, 1998.

   17910112. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.1 acres, receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, application received February 14, 1998, permit issued March 18, 1998.

   17930109. Floyd Mottern Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 118, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Huston Township, Clearfield County affecting 51.8 acres, receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Moose Run and Moose Run, application received February 4, 1998, permit issued March 18, 1998.

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

   33820143. P & N Coal Co., Inc. (240 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 222.7 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to Ugly Run and Ugly Run. Application received:  February 6, 1998. Permit Issued:  March 26, 1998.

   10930104. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Clay and Center Townships, Butler County affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams:  One unnamed tributary to Stony Run and three unnamed tributaries to Pine Run. Application received:  January 23, 1998. Permit Issued:  March 26, 1998.

   102327-24900103-E-2 Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet and construct and maintain a temporary haul road crossing over Boderocco Run in Horton and Fox Townships, Elk County. Receiving streams:  McCauley Run, Curry Run, Boderocco Run, Brandy Camp Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Little Toby Creek. Application received:  December 3, 1997. Permit Issued:  March 18, 1998.

   16970105. Doverspike Bros. Coal Company (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Madison and Porter Townships, Clarion County affecting 360.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to Redbank Creek. Application received:  October 2, 1997. Permit Issued:  March 18, 1998.

   33970110. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 111.5 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to Big Run and Unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Application received:  September 26, 1997. Permit Issued:  March 26, 1998.

   10970104. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Venango Township, Butler County affecting 130.8 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributaries to Little Scrubgrass Creek, unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek and Unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek. Application received:  October 8, 1997. Permit Issued:  March 23, 1998.

   McMurray District Office

   14831301. Pennsylvania Mines Corp. (P. O. Box 367, Ebensburg, PA 15931) to renew the permit for the Rushton Mine in Rush Township, Centre County, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 25, 1998.

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

   54930101R. J & L Coal Company, (RD 4, Box 4225, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 102.8 acres, receiving stream--Schaefer Creek. Renewal issued March 24, 1998.

   54803201R2. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P. O. Box 12, St. Nicholas, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 17.4 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued March 26, 1998.

   40763208R2. Popple Brothers, (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County affecting 130.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued March 26, 1998.

   54860109R2. Harriman Coal Corporation (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 35.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued March 26, 1998.

   40960201T. Rossi Excavating Company, (9 West 15th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County affecting 32.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued March 27, 1998.

   40930202T. Rossi Excavating Company, (9 West 15th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 447.7 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued March 27, 1998.

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

Coal Returned

   33960104. R & L Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County affecting 34.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries to Sandy Lick Creek to Redbank Creek. Application received April 23, 1996. Permit Returned: April 24, 1998.

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

Small Noncoal Issued

   37980801 Bruce Sikora (8 Woodland Drive, Pulaski, PA 16143) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal and gravel operation in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams:  None. Application received: January 16, 1998. Permit Issued:  March 26, 1998.

   42970801. Brian Sees (Box B, Mount Jewett, PA 16740) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal topsoil and sandstone operation in Hamlin Township, McKean County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams:  None. Application received:  October 9, 1997. Permit Issued:  March 18, 1998.

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

Coal Applications Withdrawn:

   56890109. Permit Revision, Erickson of Johnstown, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Windber, PA 15963), revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use change from wildlife habitat and forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay on the Eagleshire Corporation property in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 80.0 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Weaver Run and Weaver Run, received October 14, 1997. Returned/Withdrawn March 25, 1998.

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

Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted:

   08970801. Ernest J. Latini (R. R. 1, Box 219, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Bluestone) permit in Tuscarora and Wyalusing Townships, Bradford County affecting 3 acres, receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Wyalusing Creek, application received May 13, 1997, authorization granted March 18, 1998.

   08970821. Kenneth W. Stanley (320 Glendale Drive, Endicott, NY 13760), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Bluestone) permit in Warren Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres, receiving streams:  Wappasening Creek, application received November 5, 1997, permit issued March 10, 1998.

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

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   58980802. Todd G. Groover (R.R. 2, Box 5A, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted March 27, 1998.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

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

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, telephone (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 proce-dure 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, (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.)

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

   Permit No. E64-184. Encroachment. Chip Schulz, Halls Mill Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. To maintain a 0.36 acre pond by excavating 0.33 acre of wetlands and 230 linear feet of the channel of a Tributary to the East Branch of the Lackawanna River. This project is located along the south side of S. R. 0370, 0.5 mile east of S. R. 0670, (Orson, PA Quadrangle N:  11.6 inches; W:  7.6 inches) in Preston Township, Wayne County. The permittee is required to provide 0.66 acre of replacement wetlands.

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

   E01-190. Encroachment. Tim-Bar Corporation, Bob Mahone, 148 North Penn Street, Hanover, PA 17331. To excavate a de minimis area of 0.01 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a stormwater basin in association with building expansion located northwest of the existing Tim-Bar Oxford Container building between Commerce Street and South College Street (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N:  20.3 inches; W:  6.5 inches) in New Oxford Borough, Adams County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E36-643. Encroachment. Manor Township, Edward Goodhart, 950 West Fairway Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603. To remove the existing structure, construct and maintain a twin reinforced concrete box culvert each cell having a 12.5-foot span × 9-foot rise across the West Branch Little Conestoga Creek on Owl Bridge Road (T-583) (Safe Harbor, PA Quadrangle N:  22.0 inches; W:  4.4 inches) in Manor Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E67-605. Encroachment. Kinsley Equities II Limited Partnership, Robert Kinsley, 2700 Water Street, York, PA 17403. To fill 0.18 acre and 0.16 acre of wetlands for construction of 127 linear feet of 2-foot diameter reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and 92 linear feet of 3-foot diameter RCP culvert for an access road crossing through the two wetland areas. Juniata Drive will provide access to lots within the Susquehanna Business Park, located on the east side of Susquehanna Trail (T-956) (Dover, PA Quadrangle N:  12.7 inches; W:  1.9 inches) in Conewago Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.34 acre of replacement wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management-Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. E14-313. Encroachment. Milesburg Borough Council, P. O. Box 518, Milesburg, PA 16853. To construct, operate and maintain an earthen dike within the floodway of Moose Run for the improvement of existing culvert hydraulics. The dike shall be constructed with a top width of 10 feet, a minimum side slope of 3 feet horizontal to 1 feet vertical, a maximum height of 3.5 feet and a length of 320 feet that is located along the eastern right of way of SR 0220, approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection of Logan and Broadway Street (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  12.6 inches; W:  5.9 inches) in Milesburg Borough, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   Permit No. E18-245. Encroachment. David and Sharon Masters, RR 1, Lock Haven, PA 17745. To construct, operate and maintain a concrete bulkhead, concrete pads and wooden decks within the floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River for the improvement of a recreational lot. The work shall consist of 1) casting in place a concrete bulkhead that shall not exceed 484 square feet of surface area 2) casting in place concrete pads that shall not exceed 384 square feet of surface area, cumulatively; and 3) constructing a wooden deck that shall not exceed 320 square feet of surface area that is located along the southern right of way of SR 1001 approximately 2.1 miles west of the intersection of SR 0120 and SR 1001 (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  5.3 inches; W:  12.8 inches) in Woodard Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

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.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6899.

   Permits Issued

   Permit No. WA 10-647C. Subsidiary Water Allocation. The Municipal Sewer & Water Authority of Cranberry Township, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 700, Cranberry Township, PA 16066-6498. Granting the modification to increase allocation to 4,400,000 gpd for the duration of agreement between applicant and the Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View. The Municipal Sewer and Water Authority of Cranberry Township operates under the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945, and serves customers located in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

   Type of Facility:  Municipal Authority

   Consulting Engineer:  KLH Engineers, Inc., 5173 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

   Permit Issued:  March 20, 1998.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-571. Filed for public inspection April 10, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]



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