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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-774b

[28 Pa.B. 2294]

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INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAR)

   The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit; (2) General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.

List of NPDES and/or other
General Permit Type
PAG-1General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities
PAG-3General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
PAG-5General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems
PAG-7General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application
PAG-8General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site

General Permit Type--PAG 2

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Lehigh Co.
Whitehall Twp.
PAR10Q093Penn Masters, Inc.
Craig Geissenheimer
2984 Valley View Dr.
Bath, PA 18014
Coplay Crk.Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583
Lehigh Co.
N. Whitehall Twp.
PAR10Q101N. Whitehall Twp.
Janet Weiand
3256 Levans Rd.
Coplay, PA 18037
Coplay Crk.Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583
Northampton Co.
Lehigh Twp.
PAR10U091Gloria Newhard
3693 Bayberry Dr.
Walnutport, PA 18088
Bertsch Crk.Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971
Erie Co.
Harborcreek Twp.
PAR10K103The PA State University
Office of Physical Plant
University Park, PA 16802
Four Mile Crk.Erie Conservation District
12723 Route 19
P. O. Box 801
Waterford, PA 16441
(814) 796-4203

General Permit Type--PAG 3

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Lewis Run Borough
McKean Co.
PAR208357Keystone Powdered Metal Co.
1935 State St.
St. Marys, PA 15857
Unnamed Tributary
to East Branch,
Tunungwant Crk.
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942

General Permit Type--PAG 4

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Center Twp.
Butler Co.
PAG048504Diane M. Spiece
105 Lions Rd.
Butler, PA 16001
Crooked RunNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Montour Co.
Anthony Twp.
PAG044971Jonathan Hostetler
R. D. 1, Box 146
Turbotville, PA 17772
UNT of
County Line Branch
Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
Northumberland Co.
W. Cameron Twp.
PAG045004Cindy D. Fortune
R. R. 2, Box 659
Shamokin, PA 17872
UNT to
Mahanoy Crk.
Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664

General Permit Type--PAG 5

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Cambria Co.
Blacklick Twp.
PAG056119Mary Bortnyik
3652 Ben Franklin Highway
Belsano, PA 15922
Unnamed tributary to
Little Elk Creek
Southwest Regional Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 3597503.  Public water supply. Pocono Pure Water Inc., Thomas Henning, General Manager, 4949 Birnery Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507. This proposal involves the construction of a distilled bottle water facility utilizing PAWC as a source of supply. It is located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County. Permit to Operate: April 10, 1998.

   Permit No. 4097504.  Public water supply. Hillside Condominium, North Pioneer Ave., Dallas, PA 18612. Dr. Dave Speranza, Pres., Board of Directors. This proposal involves approval for a drilled well, captive air tanks for pressure, disinfection facilities and distribution of water to 22 units in five buildings at Hillside Condominiums located in Dallas Township, Luzerne County. Permit to Operate: April 15, 1998.

   Permit No. 4097508.  Public water supply. Old Turnpike Village Mobile Home Park, Hugh Washkovich, R. R. 1, Box 1405, Drums, PA 18222-9764. This proposal involves the modification of an existing public water supply serving the residence of Old Turnpike Village Mobile Home Park, the modifications consist of disinfection and storage. It is located in Butler Township, Luzerne County. Permit to Operate: April 16, 1998.

   Permit No. 4098501.  Public water supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Huntsville Water Filtration Plant. This proposal involves the construction of a 4.5 mgd water filtration plant with a raw water intake in the Huntsville Reservoir, a raw water pump station, upflow clarifier/polishing filter and a finished water transmission main to the existing storage tank. Two lined wastewater lagoons with supernatant discharge to Huntsville Reservoir is proposed. A septic tank will be used for toilet and sink waste. It is located in Dallas Township, Luzerne County. Permit to Operate: April 6, 1998.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. 1098501.  Public water supply. Connoquenessing Borough, Box 215, Connoquenessing, PA 16027 has been issued a permit for the construction of a booster pump station/meter pit and 750 feet of 12-inch D. I. water line to make a new connection between the Connoquenessing Borough water system and the PA-American Water Company system in Connoquenessing Borough, Butler County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply, Consulting Engineer: Don Warnick, Warnick Company, 226 Sunset Dr., Butler, PA 16601, Permit to Construct Issued: April 28, 1998.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits revoked 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, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 400662.  St. Agnes Medical Center, 1900 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-3089. This permit has been revoked, because the facility is no longer using their infectious waste incinerator which is located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on April 30, 1998.

AIR RESOURCES

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit 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.

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

   39-302-159GP:  Cedarbrook Nursing Home (350 South Cedarbrook Road, Allentown, PA 18104) for the construction and operation of a boiler in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   39-399-045GP:  Mack Trucks Inc. (P. O. Box M, Allentown, PA 18105) for the construction and operation of a burn-off oven with afterburner in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   48-310-033GP:  Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) for the construction and operation of a portable stone crushing operation at the Nazareth Quarry, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton 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.

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

   62-312-035:  United Refining Co. (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) issued March 30, 1998, for an oil heater in Warren, Warren County.


Operating Permits Minor Modification 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.

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

   40-310-012B:  Kaminski Brothers Inc. (226 New Boston Road, Pittston, PA 18640) for the minor modification of the stone crushing plant at Old Boston Settlement, Jenkins Township, Luzerne County.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   OP-60-0005:  Department of Public Welfare, Laurelton Center (Laurelton, PA 17835-0300) issued April 28, 1998, for the minor modification of an operating permit to change a coal usage limitation from 20,000 tons to 12,000 tons per 12 consecutive months, change a 100 ton per year nitrogen oxides emission limit to 100 tons per 12 consecutive months and to correct several errors in the identification of the facility's seven diesel and propane fired emergency generators in Hartley Township, Union 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.

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

   40-309-037A:  Polyglass USA Inc. (150 Lyon Drive, Fernley, NV 89408) issued April 30, 1998, for the modification of an asphalt roofing manufacturing process in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   54-317-002A:  Kay-Tee Pet Foods Inc. (55 North Sillyman Street, Cressona, PA 17929) issued April 17, 1998, for the modification of a grain processing operation in Branch Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   PA-62-017B:  United Refining Co. (Bradley and Dobson Streets, Warren, PA 16365) issued April 28, 1998, for the installation of a replacement scrubber for the sulfur recovery unit in Warren, Warren County.

   PA-10-288A:  Bear Metallurgical Co. (679 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16002) issued April 24, 1998, for the construction of a ferroalloy production coproduct processing line in Summit Township, Butler 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 contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

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

   25-322-003:  Waste Management of PA, Inc. (851 Robison Road East, Erie, PA 16509) issued April 30, 1998, for a landfill gas to electric generation facility in Summit Township, Erie 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 the 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   17920114.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 77.4 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Little Beaver Run to Little Beaver Run; Little Beaver Run to Beaver Run; Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek; Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River and North Branch Morgan Run to Upper Morgan Run; Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek; Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 12, 1998; permit issued April 13, 1998.

   17860104.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 255 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Deer Creek, Deer Creek and an unnamed tributary to Buck Run to Buck Run to Deer Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received February 16, 1998; permit issued April 7, 1998.

   17803150.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Shawville Coal Co., Inc. This transfer includes major revisions which are: deletion of 373.5 acres from the surface mine permit, deletion of 27 discharge points, revision to the erosion and sedimentation control plan and add the utilization of biosolids to enhance vegetation, Penn Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bell Run, unnamed tributary to Poplar Run to Bell Run, to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received June 17, 1997; permit issued March 30, 1998.

   17970101.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence and Goshen Townships, Clearfield County affecting 103.9 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Pine Run, unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek, unnamed tributary to Flegals Run to Lick Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 7, 1997; permit issued March 31, 1998.

   17970118.  Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 225-A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 68.5 acres, receiving streams: Shimmel Run. Application received November 6, 1997; permit issued April 8, 1998.

   17820129.  Kasubick Brothers Coal Co. (501 David Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from cropland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay, Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Application received March 4, 1998; permit issued April 22, 1998.

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

   32950105.  SMP Boundary Revision, KMP Associates (301 Salt Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681), the proposed 3.2 acre addition is located in Young Township, Indiana County, on the lands of George E. Gallagher, Jr. A total 1.0 acre of the total 3.2 acre addition is proposed for additional mining of the Pittsburgh coal seam. The remainder of the additional acreage is for the reclamation of an abandoned surface mine and for support activities. Total SMP acres goes from 22.0 to 25.2. The receiving streams for this operation are unnamed tributaries to Harpers Run and unnamed tributary to Nesbit Run. Application received February 27, 1998. Issued April 27, 1998.

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

   10930106.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Clay and Center Townships, Butler County affecting 109.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and one unnamed tributary to Pine Run. Application received: February 12, 1998. Permit Issued: April 14, 1998.

   16930105.  Doverspike Bros. Coal Company (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 105.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Application received: March 4, 1998. Permit Issued: April 14, 1998.

   33960108.  MSM Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County affecting 54.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Painter Run. Application received. November 1, 1996. Permit Issued: April 14, 1998.

   16940107.  C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 224.0 acres. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run. Application received: February 18, 1998. Permit Issued: April 22, 1998.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   37960304.  ESSROC Cement Corp. (2nd Street, Bessemer, PA 16112). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in North Beaver Township and Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County affecting 926.0 acres. Receiving stream: Hickory Run Creek. Application received: October 30, 1996. Permit Issued: April 14, 1998.

   37830309.  Russell Minerals (Pennsylvania) Inc. (P. O. Box 510, Darlington, PA 16115). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Mahoning Valley Sandy Company in Taylor Township, Lawrence County affecting 77.0 acres. Receiving streams: Beaver River. Application received: January 30, 1998. Permit Issued April 20, 1998.

   61930301.  Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Renewal of NPDES No. PA0211729, Jackson Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Wolf Run. Application received: March 12, 1998. Permit Issued: April 24, 1998.

   20970304.  MAC SON Corp. (1100 Rt. 51 South, Large, PA 15025). Commencement, operation and restoration of a soil materials for fill operation in Greenwood Township, Crawford County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unt. to Conneaut Marsh. Application received: December 16, 1997. Permit Issued: April 28, 1998.

   302920-20970304-E-1.  MAC SON Corp. (1100 Rt. 51 South, Large, PA 15025). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over and construct a portion of a permanent pond within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Conneaut Marsh in Greenwood Township, Crawford County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Conneaut Marsh. Application received: December 16, 1997. Permit Issued: April 28, 1998.

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

   6475SM8A1C2.  Hunlock Sand & Gravel Company (R. R. 1, Box 275A, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621), correction to an existing quarry operation in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, to revise the blasting plan. Correction issued April 28, 1998.

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

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   52970802.  G & G Stone, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 212, Hawley, PA 18428). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Lackawaxon Township, Pike County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream-- none. Authorization granted April 28, 1998.

   58980808.  Bruce F. Taylor, Sr. (R. R. 1, Box 77B, Kingsley, PA 18826). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 28, 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 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)).

   Persons 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, 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), 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.

   E54-235.  Encroachment. Board of Supervisors, Hegins Township, P. O. Box 630, Valley View, PA 17983. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Pine Creek, consisting of a single-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge, having a waterway opening of approximately 56.5 feet by 6.2 feet. The project includes the placement of fill in a de minimis area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre, associated with roadway widening in the vicinity of the road crossing. The project is located on T-478 (Broad Street), approximately 0.5 mile south of S. R. 0025 (Valley View, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 4.4 inches), in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   E15-549.  Encroachment Permit. Presbyterian Homes, Inc., 1217 State Hill Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. To construct and maintain two stream crossings of an unnamed tributary to Tweed Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of providing access to the proposed additions at the Ware Presbyterian Village Retirement Facilities. A 150-foot long stream enclosure will convey stream flow beneath the proposed roadway crossing 'B', and an 80-foot long culvert will convey stream flow beneath the roadway crossing 'C'. Both stream crossings will utilize a single 81-inch by 59-inch corrugated metal pipe arch with concrete endwalls and riprap energy dissipaters at the upstream and downstream terminus. In addition, roadway crossing 'C' will include an 85-foot long, 24-inch diameter corrugated polyethylene pipe culvert with concrete headwall and require the placement of fill material in 0.16 acre of adjacent wetlands. The site is located along southern side of Lancaster Avenue (S. R. 0472) at a point approximately 2,000 feet west of its intersection with Limestone Road (S. R. 10) (Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 6.4 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in the Borough of Oxford, Chester County. The permittee has met the wetland replacement requirements by participating in Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project ID No. 95-096.

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

   E59-352.  Encroachment. Henry W. Wood, R. R. 2, Box 240 AB, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. To reconstruct and maintain a 31 foot long single span footbridge across Kelsey Creek and to repair and maintain a single span private vehicular bridge across Hoover Brook located off Main St. just west of its intersection with King St. (Antrim, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1220.  Encroachment. City of Clairton, 551 Ravensburg Boulevard, Clairton, PA 15025-1297. To rehabilitate and maintain the Ravensburg Bridge having a total span of approximately 1,400.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of approximately 125.0 feet across Peters Creek and to construct and maintain a 24-inch diameter outfall pipe on the left bank of said stream. The project is located along S. R. 2028, approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 2028 and S. R. 0885 (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 2.7 inches) in the City of Clairton and Jefferson Borough, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E11-258.  Encroachment. Miller's Greenhouse, P. O. Box 21, Crooked Street, Wilmore, PA 15962-0021. To place and maintain fill in 0.2 acre of wetlands (PEM) for the purpose of expanding an existing greenhouse. The wetlands are located within the Little Conemaugh River watershed and along S. R. 0053 (Portage St.) at its intersection with Crooked Street (Ebensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 12.2 inches) in Wilmore Borough, Cambria County. The permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.

   E63-449.  Encroachment. Washington County Commissioners, 701 Courthouse Square, Washington, PA 15301. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing county Van Voorhis Bridge having a span of 85 feet and underclearance of 13.0 feet across Pigeon Creek (WWF). The bridge is located on T-581 approximately 1 mile north of its intersection with SR 917 (Monongahela Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 13.7 inches) in Fallowfield Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-450.  Encroachment. Charles and Julia Oldenburg, 597 McCombs Road, Venetia, PA 15357. To enlarge and maintain the width and depth of a tributary to Peters Creek (TSF) for the purpose of constructing a 24.0 feet × 12.0 feet × 2.8 feet deep nonjurisdictional, ornamental fish pond. The pond is located on the south side of McCombs Road approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Bower Hill Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 9.0 inches) in Peters Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E02-1084-A1.  Encroachment. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1080. To amend Permit E02-1084 to construct and maintain a stream enclosure in Bells Run (Unnamed Tributary to Chartiers Creek) consisting of approximately 1,452 feet of 60-inch diameter RCP culvert and approximately 500 feet of a 72-inch diameter RCP located near the intersection of Bell Avenue and Rosslyn Road (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in the Borough of Rosslyn Farms and Carnegie Borough, Allegheny County.

   E02-1199.  Encroachment. Thomas Builders, Inc., 103 Warlington Circle, McMurray, PA 15317. To construct and maintain three 10' × 32' conspan arches across McLaughlin Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed assisted living facility. The left conspan arch will be constructed on a 4 foot footer and the middle conspan arch will be constructed on a 3 foot footer and construct and maintain an elevated floodplain channel. The channel widening will be located 1.0 foot above the existing stream invert and will be approximately 150 feet long starting on the downstream side of the conspan arches. The proposed project is located on the southwest side of McLaughlin Run Road (SR 3004) approximately 2,800 feet north of its intersection with McMillan Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County.

   Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification

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

   E61-212.  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit. GTE North, Incorporated, 100 Executive Drive, Marion, OH 43302. To install and maintain an aerial telephone cable across French Creek approximately 800 feet east of S. R. 322 (13th Street) (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N: 4.75 inches; W: 10.9 inches) located in the City of Franklin, Venango County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects.

   E25-550.  Encroachment. Erie Sewer Authority and the City of Erie, 68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507-2202. To construct a new 90-inch-diameter concrete relief outfall pipe beginning at the Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant and ending with a diffuser in Lake Erie. This pipe will parallel the existing 72-inch line with 1,250 lineal feet crossing dry land and 7,050 lineal feet in Lake Erie covered with rock armor. The land portion begins in the City of Erie, Erie County from Port Access Road (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 10.5 inches) and proceeds northeast ending at the shore of Lake Erie (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 10.2 inches). The water portion begins at the shore of Lake Erie (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 10.2 inches) and ends (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 6.8 inches) in approximately 20 feet of water disturbing approximately 6.3 acres of the bed of Lake Erie located in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   E25-568.  Encroachment. Gary L. Brown, P. O. Box 254, Waterford, PA 16441-9749. To construct and maintain a 24-foot wide by 64-foot long pile supported private residence within the 100-year floodway of LeBoeuf Creek on property located at the intersection of Water Street and West Street (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 11.35 inches; W: 15.3 inches) located in the Borough of Waterford, Erie County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Submission Date
for Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants Under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling program grant assistance under section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904). Municipalities eligible for recycling grants include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities. Authorities are not eligible to apply for the grants, but may be sponsored by a municipality.

   The following categories of recycling projects will be given funding priority in the order they are listed. Intergovernmental cooperative projects within any category will receive higher priority.

   1.  Projects implemented by a municipality, mandated by Act 101 to have a curbside recycling program, that establish or maintain compliance with the recycling requirements of the Act including:

   a)  semiannual public information and education programs required under Act 101 section 1501(d) concerning recycling program features and requirements for the residential, commercial, institutional and municipal sectors; and

   b)  programs for the collection of recyclables and leaf or yard waste from residential, and/or commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.

   2.  Implementation of a curbside or drop-off recycling program.

   3.  Replacement equipment for the collection or processing of recyclables or leaf and yard wastes.

   4.  Leaf or yard waste collection and composting programs.

   5.  General recycling education projects.

   6.  Expansion of existing public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.

   7.  New public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.

   Municipalities and counties are eligible for 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed by the Department of Community and Economic Development under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (53 P. S. §§ 11701.101--11701.501) are eligible for an additional 10% of approved costs.

   Eligible recycling program development costs include: recycling program design costs; recycling market investigations; development of recycling market commitments; development of recycling program ordinances; development of recycling public education programs; and the costs of developing contracts for procuring equipment or services necessary for the operation of the recycling program.

   Eligible recycling program implementation costs include: purchasing or leasing vehicles used to collect recyclables, transport recyclables to processing facilities or markets and vehicles used in the operation of a materials recovery facility; reusable containers for the collection or storage of recyclable materials; acquiring and/or renovating buildings for the processing or storage of recovered materials; equipment used to process or manufacture recyclable materials into usable products; improvements to land needed to operate a recycling facility or yard waste composting facility; and the costs associated with educating the public on recycling program requirements, including the development and publication of printed and audio-visual educational materials, advertisements, the development of Internet ''Recycling Home Pages,'' and school or special event programs.

   Leaf and yard waste collection programs, and yard waste composting programs defined by the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Management Regulations, Chapter 271, are considered to be recycling programs.

   Funding for equipment or facilities purchased for the recycling program used for recycling and other purposes will be prorated according to its recycling use. Funding for certain leaf and yard waste collection equipment may be limited according to its seasonal use. Funding for wood processing equipment will be approved only when the equipment is part of an approved yard waste composting facility operating under the Department's guidelines or in cases where the equipment is used cooperatively among two or more municipalities. A municipality must retain sole ownership of equipment or facilities funded by the grant.

   Funding may be restricted in situations where equipment or services requested through a grant application may be available from the public or private sector within the county of the applicant. Public notices may be required before the grant application may be submitted depending upon the nature of the funding request. For example, before a municipality can submit an application for the funding of mechanical processing equipment, it must first publish notices in a newspaper of general circulation describing in detail the kinds of processing equipment that it proposes to purchase and the intended use of the equipment. The municipality must allow 30 days from the date of the latest notice for responses from interested individuals. When the municipality submits the recycling grant application to the Department, it must include proof of compliance with the notification requirements, a description of any responses received to the notice, and an explanation of why the municipality has concluded the mechanical processing equipment is not available to the program from the private sector.

   It is strongly recommended that potential applicants contact the appropriate Department Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed to schedule a pre-application conference to discuss application requirements.

   Grant applications must be received or postmarked by 3 p.m. August 13, 1998. Applications received by the Department after that date will not be considered during the current round of solicitation. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department, with two copies submitted to the appropriate Department Regional Office. All grant awards will be predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.

   Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Carl Hursh, Chief, Recycling and Markets, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.


Regional Planning & Recycling Coordinators

Southeast RegionCoordinator
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6212
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Calvin Ligons
Ann Ryan
Mary Alice Reisse
Northeast Region
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(717) 826-2516
Chris Fritz
Joan Banyas
Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties
Southcentral Region
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4706
Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties
Belinda May
Northcentral Region
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3653
Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union Counties
Ron Sommers
Southwest Region
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
Sharon Svitek
Stephen Sales
Bob Emmert
Northwest Region
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
1012 Water Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 332-6848
Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties
Guy McUmber

Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania

   In the month of April 1998, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed as follows to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.

Type of
NameAddressCertification
Stephen Asbath, Jr.2260 Black River Road
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Mitigation
Miriam Bagel1850 Hampstead Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Testing
E. David DeMar
D.A.R.T. Mitigation Systems
DeMar Associates Testing Service
611 Ridge Road
Sellersville, PA 18960
Testing
Mitigation
Thomas d'Arcy, Jr.
Radon Testing Systems
P. O. Box 243
Newtown, PA 18940
Testing
Enviroquest, Inc.1738 North 3rd Street, Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Mitigation
Richard Finn6 Glendale Drive
Mountaintop, PA 18707
Testing
Leonard Kelsey
Radon Specialists, Inc.
800 Sunset Lane
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Mitigation
Francis McGrail, IV11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 1200
Reston, VA 20191
Testing
Mitigation
Donna Moles209 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Testing
Robert Pollock
Radon Environmental Monitoring
3334 Commercial Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
Laboratory
Larry Schooley832 Route 588
New Brighton, PA 15066
Testing
Bradford Whitely
AmeriSpec of Central PA
516 Broad Street
Montoursville, PA 17754
Testing
Calvin Zehring, Jr.
All-Inspect
P. O. Box 5088
Williamsport, PA 17701
Testing


Public Hearing
NPDES/Stormwater Construction Activities

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on an Individual National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application, No. PAS10V020. The NPDES permit application was submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for discharges of stormwater from construction activities, to several receiving waters including Sawkill Creek and Adams Creek, which are Exceptional Value (EV) Watersheds as classified by Chapter 93, related to the proposed reconstruction of portions of two State highways (S. R. 2001, Sections 403 and 404, and S. R. 0739, Section 401), in Milford Borough, Milford Township, Dingman Township and Delaware Township, Pike County.

   The Department is in its final review stages of the project and has received a recommendation of approval from the Pike County Conservation District.

   The public hearing will be held if significant public interest exists. If the Department does not receive any comments regarding this proposed activity within the 30 days allotted for reply, it will be understood that there is no significant interest and the public hearing will be canceled. The public hearing will tentatively be held on Thursday, June 18, 1998, at 6 p.m. at the Pike County Conservation District office.

   In order to develop an agenda for the hearing, the Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Kate Crowley, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the hearing.

   The Department requests that individuals limit their testimony to 10 minutes so that all individuals have the opportunity to testify. Written copies of oral testimony are requested. Relinquishing of time will not be allowed. All individuals attending the hearing will have the opportunity to testify if they so desire, however, individuals who preregister to testify will be given priority on the agenda.

   Persons with a disability who wish to testify and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact Richard Shudak of the Department at (717) 826-2511 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing can submit written testimony or comment to the Department until June 22, 1998.

   The NPDES permit application is available for review at the Department regional office, 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. Appointments for scheduling a review can be made by calling the Department regional Records Management Section at (717) 826-2511. The permit application is also available for review at the Pike County Conservation District Office, Route 402, Blooming Grove, (717) 226-8220. Please call Susan Beecher, District Manager, to schedule an appointment.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-774. Filed for public inspection May 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]



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