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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-356b

[29 Pa.B. 1237]

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REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)

Notice of Intent to Issue RACT Plan Approval No. 06-1006A; Public Hearing

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a RACT Plan Approval to Brentwood Industries, Inc. (610 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19611) for the Reading Plant in Reading, Berks County in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR Part 52 State Implementation Plan (SIP).

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, from 10 a.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received. The hearing will be at the Reading District Office (1005 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605). Individuals wishing to present testimony and/or review the pertinent documents shall contact Roger A. Fitterling at (610) 916-0100.

   Written comments should be submitted to the Reading District Office no later than April 14, 1999.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Sandy Roderick at (717) 705-4703 or through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984. (TDD).


Notice of Proposed Revision of the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds and Notice of Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for Harris Semiconductor, Wright Township, Luzerne County.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans and amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Harris Semiconductor.

   The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for this facility to comply with correct regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals/Operating Permits for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The main sources at the Harris Semiconductor facility are listed as follows and a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this facility:

SourceVOC RACT Limit
FAB7.2 lbs/hr
Six (6) Vapor Degreasers0.175 TPY
One (1) Spray Clean Station0.20 TPY
One (1) Wipe Clean Operation1.00 TPY
One (1) Metals--Etch & Clean0.10 TPY
One (1) Maintenance--Etch & Clean0.45 TPY
One (1) FAB--Etch & Clean0.75 TPY
Four (4) Cleaver Brooks Boilers1.24 TPY
One (1) Hybrid Drying Station0.12 TPY
One (1) Fuel Oil Storage Tank0.012 TPY

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Plan Approvals/Operating Permits and the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the DEP, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, at (570) 826-2531 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Richard Shudak of the Department at (570) 826-2531 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comment to Thomas DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of this publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   All the pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2531.


Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen; Notice of Public Hearing for an Amendment of May 16, 1995, Operating Permit for Three Turbines.

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (TGP), Station 321, Clifford Township, Susquehanna County.

   Currect RACT operating permit (58-0001) was issued on May 16, 1995, to incorporate NOx RACT requirements for three Solar Centaur recuperative turbines. The operating permit required each turbine to comply with 50 ppmdv NOx emission rate corrected at 15% oxygen using Dry Low NOx Combustor (DLNC) technology.

   Due to repeated mechanical failure of the experimental DLNC technology, on August 11, 1998, TGP requested the Department's approval to replace the DLNC with standard combustors for each of three turbines and the NOx emission limits in the existing RACT operating permit be revised from 50 ppmdv to 140 ppmdv corrected at 50% oxygen.

   The Department proposes to approve replacement of DLNCs with standard combustors for each of three turbines and revise the emissions limits for nitrogen oxides from 50 ppmdv to 140 ppmdv corrected at 15% oxygen for each turbine.

   The proposed amendment to RACT operating permit would exempt these three turbines from NOx RACT limit during start-ups and shutdowns. However, each start-up and shutdown must not last more than an hour.

   If approved, the amended Plan Approval will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed revision/amendment. The hearing will be held on April 7, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, at (570) 826-2531 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Richard Shudak of the Department at (570) 826-2531 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comment to Thomas DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of this publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   All the pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2531.


Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds; Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for Textron Lycoming in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for an aircraft engine manufacturing facility owned and operated by Textron Lycoming in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into an operating permit for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this operation:


SourceRACT Requirement
*  23 ''Varsol'' spray booths*  The solvent used in the spray booths must have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C.
*  The collection tank or vessel associated with each booth must either be enclosed or equipped with a lid or cover.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 27.8 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  6 ''Cooper'' tanks*  The solvent used in the tanks must have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C.
*  Each tank must be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used.
*  The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions from these 6 tanks and 5 additional Cooper tanks shall not exceed 17.21 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  55 dip tanks*  The solvent used in the tanks shall have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C.
*  Each tank shall be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used.
*  The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 15.45 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  21 corrosion protection tanks*  The solvent used in the tanks shall not have a vapor pressure below 3.0 mm Hg at 20° C.
*  Each tank shall be equipped with a lid or cover which shall be kept closed when the tank is not being used.
*  The parts removed from each tank shall be allowed to drain for at least 15 seconds or until dripping has stopped.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 10.95 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  35 engine test cells, stands, and the like*  The maximum amount of aviation gasoline which may be burned in the process of testing engines shall be 1,156,758 gallons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 27.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  No turbine engines may be tested.
*  various small natural gas-fired combustion sources*  The maximum amount of natural gas which may be burned shall be a combined total of 972 million cubic feet in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 3.04 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  manual parts and equipment cleaning operations*  The total combined volatile organic compound emissions shall not exceed 3.3 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
*  The lowest volatility solvent practicable shall be used.
*  All containers of solvent shall be kept closed when not in actual use. All solvent-wet rags, and the like shall be stored in closed containers when not in actual use.

   Additionally, the volatile organic compound emissions from various categories of minor or de minimis sources shall not exceed 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day or 2.7 tons per year per source category.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on April 8, 1999, at 1 p.m. at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments must be received by April 18, 1999.

   All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

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

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

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

Coal Applications Received

   32930106.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 102.5 acres, receiving stream Tearing Run. Application received January 22, 1999.

   32970103.  Permit Revision, Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), a variance to mine through and reconstruct the unnamed tributary to Marshall Run in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County, affecting 113.0 acres, receiving stream Marshall Run and unnamed tributaries to Marshall Run. Application received January 25, 1999.

   56890108.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 82.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek; and unnamed tributary to Hoffman Run. Application received January 28, 1999.

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

   03890116R.  Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Perry Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received: January 29, 1999.

   63840102R.  Pennweir Construction Company (401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Jefferson Township, Washington County affecting 267.89 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Scott and Parnar Runs to Cross Creek to the Ohio River. Renewal application received: February 2, 1999.

   67393031R.  Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 621.95 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 8, 1999.

   65940101R.  Amerikohl Mining Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 130 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to the Monongahela River and the Monongahela River. Renewal application received February 10, 1999.

   65940103R.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 22 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Saxman Run and Saxman Run. Renewal application received February 10, 1999.

   03930107R.  B&B Coal Mining Inc. (Friendship Plaza, R. D. 6, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 71.7 acres. Receiving streams: Mahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Renewal application received February 11, 1999.

   03990101.  Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 92.5 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Nolf Run to Nolf Run to Little Sandy Creek to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River; two unnamed tributaries to Mudlick Creek and Mudlick Creek to Pine Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River; one unnamed tributary to Painter Run to Painter Run to Pine Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 10, 1999.

   63990101.  Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, proposed to affect 54.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Robinson Run, Robinson Run, Ohio River. Application received: February 11, 1999.

   03990102.  Thomas J. Smith Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 58.0 acres. Receiving streams Fagley Run to Crooked Creek. Application received February 19, 1999.

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

   17990101.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 149 acres. Receiving streams: Surveyor Run and two unnamed tributaries to Surveyor Run. Application received January 29, 1999.

   17850120.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 902.4 to 924.7 acres, Bell Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Haslett Run and Haslett Run to Whisky Run contributory to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received January 27, 1999.

   17830117.  K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), transfer from Northern Counties Coal Co., Inc. and renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 202 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Chest Creek and Chest Creek. Application received February 5, 1999.

   17990102.  River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 400 acres. Receiving streams: Little Laurel Run and unnamed tributary to Shimel Run. Application received February 9, 1999.

   17970103.  Ecklund coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 109, Irvona, PA 16656), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 33.2 to 39.0 acres and to add augering, Bigler Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Alexander Run to Clearfield Creek. Application received February 8, 1999.

   17930129.  Penn Grampian Coal Co. (P. O. Box 249, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 436.4 acres. Receiving streams: Potts Run, unnamed tributaries to Gazzam Run and McNeel Run. Application received January 19, 1999.

   17753180.  James M. Stott Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 140 acres. Receiving streams: Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received January 20, 1999.

   17663037.  Al Hamilton Contracting Co. (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County affecting 400.5 acres. Receiving streams: Goss Run and Little Beaver Run; both to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received February 5, 1999.

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

   16940101.  Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 20, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and beneficial use of fly ash operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 65.5 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Leatherwood Creek to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River; two unnamed tributaries to Long Run and Long Run to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 27, 1999.

   33930111.  Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Bell, McCalmont and Young Townships, Jefferson County affecting 213.4 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Elk Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 29, 1999.

   24900102.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 143.0 acres. Receiving streams: Brandy Camp Creek to Little Toby Creek; unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek to Toby Creek to the Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 1, 1999.

   43820102.  C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine, Liberty and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 358.1 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run to Wolf Creek; two unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 3, 1999.

   16830114.  C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, tipple refuse disposal and fly ash/bottom ash disposal operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 704.0 acres. Receiving streams: Six unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run, Cherry Run to Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application received February 8, 1999.

   33860109.  Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation to add 10.0 acres in Washington Township, Jefferson County. Total acreage 167.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek to Little Toby Creek to Toby Creek to the Clarion River to the Allegheny River. Application received February 8, 1999.

   33990102.  McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 2, Templeton, PA 16259). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County, affecting 67.3 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run, Foundry Run and Perryville Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 12, 1999.

   102577-33990102-E-1.  McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 2, Templeton, PA 16259). Application for a stream encroachment to mine within 25 feet of unnamed tributary to Foundry Run. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run, Foundry Run and Perryville Run to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received February 12, 1999.

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

   49921301R.  Chestnut Coal Company (R. R. 3, Box 142B, Sunbury, PA 17801), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--Zerbe Run. Renewal received January 11, 1999.

   19930101R.  Burnrite Coal Company (325 Mulberry Street, Atlas, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Conyngham and Mt. Carmel Townships, Columbia and Northumberland Counties, affecting 556.1 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 27, 1999.

   54830101R3.  K & K Coal Company (133 Valley Furnace Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 176.0 acres, receiving stream--Schuylkill River. Application received January 28, 1999.

   54860107R2.  Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 786.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 28, 1999.

   49840103R2.  Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 127.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received January 28, 1999.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   32980701.  RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to operate the Rock Refuse Disposal Area in Green Township, Indiana County, new coal refuse disposal area unnamed tributary to North Branch of Two Lick. Application received December 14, 1998.

   32753702.  Pennsylvania Electric Company (1001 Broad St., Johnstown, PA 15907), to revise the permit for the Homer City Refuse Disposal Facility in Center Township, Indiana County to add 65 refuse disposal acres and 33 support acres to the permit, no additional discharges. Application received January 11, 1999.

   63841302.  Maple Creek Mining Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in New Eagle Borough, Washington County to revise subsidence control plan to mine within area of potential influence, no additional discharges. Application received January 12, 1999.

   32831303.  Florence Mining Company (P. O. Box 51, New Florence, PA 15944), to revise the permit for the Florence No. 2 Mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County to change postmining land use, no additional discharges. Application received January 22, 1999.

   04971301.  MJ Mining Company (1021 Whitestown Rd., Butler, PA 16001), to revise the permit for the MJ Mine in Greene Township, Beaver County to add 411.9 subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharges. Application received January 22, 1999.

   30841317.  Consol PA Coal Company (Waynesburg Operations, P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley Township, Washington County to add 35.35 acres for new airshaft 3 North #2, and future portal, Rocky Run. Application received January 25, 1999.

   63733701.  Champion Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 1073, Coraopolis, PA 15108), to renew the permit for the Champion Refuse Disposal Area in Robinson Township, Washington County to, no additional discharges. Application received February 3, 1999.

   56890703.  Svonavec, Inc. (150 West Union St., Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501), to renew the permit for the Milford #3 CRDA in Milford Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Application received February 8, 1999.

   30830701.  Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to renew the permit for the Dilworth Rock Disposal Area in Cumberland Township, Greene County to renew, no additional discharges. Application received February 9, 1999.

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

Noncoal Applications Received

   61990301.  Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Jackson Township, Venango County affecting 36.5 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek and Sugar Creek to French Creek to Allegheny River. Application to include a land use change from forestland and cropland to unmanaged natural habitat and unmanaged water impoundment on property of Schiffer Excavating, Inc. Application received January 20, 1999.

   25940302.  Bedrock Sand & Gravel, Inc. (10400 Messenger Road, Girard, PA 16417). Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in Girard Township, Erie County affecting 93.7 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Elk Creek. Renewal of NPDES Permit No PA0212067. Application received January 29, 1999.

   301974-25992802-E-1.  Walter Kuhl (9415 Peck Road, Erie, PA 16510). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 50 feet of the north side of unnamed tributary to Fourmile Creek in Greene Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary. Application received February 4, 1999.

   3773SM6.  Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Patchel Run and Patchel Run to French Creek to the Allegheny River. Transfer from Lee A. Phillips. Application received February 5, 1999.

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