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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-356d

[29 Pa.B. 1237]

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AIR QUALITY

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.

   48-310-036GP:  Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant at Stockerton Materials, Stockerton Borough, Northampton County.


Administrative Amendment of 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.

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

   SM-39-00023:  Mobil Oil Corp. (1134 North Quebec Street, Allentown, PA 18103) issued February 3, 1999, for the Allentown Terminal in The City of Allentown, Lehigh County.

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

   TIVOP-17-00001:  GPU Generation Inc. (Genco), Shawville Plant (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of four coal fired boilers in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.

   TIVOP-47-00001:  PP&L, Inc., Montour SES (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of two coal fired boilers in Derry Township, Montour County.

   TIVOP-55-00001:  PP&L, Inc., Sunbury SES (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued Title IV (Acid Rain) permit on December 31, 1997. Amended on December 31, 1998, to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 76 for operation of six coal fired boilers in Monroe Township, Snyder 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.

   40-0005:  U.G.I. Utilities, Inc. (Hanover Industrial Estates, 400 Stewart Road, P. O. Box 3200, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-3200) for minor modification of a boiler at the Hunlock Creek Plant, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Administrative Amendment 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.

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

   PA-15-0027A:  Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) amended February 19, 1999, for drum dryer dust collector in Tredyffrin Township, Chester 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.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   67-306-006A:  P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) granted February 19, 1999, to authorize temporary operation for a circulating fluidized bed boiler controlled by electrostatic precipitator, covered by this Plan Approval until June 18, 1999, at the Spring Grove Mill in Spring Grove Borough, York County.


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, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   OP-59-0005A:  CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on February 11, 1999, to increase the allowable hours of operation of a minor combustion source, a 1.5 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler, at the Boom Compressor Station in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

   08-316-013A:  Masonite (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on February 12, 1999, for deletion of a mist eliminator pressure drop establishment requirement and for the extension of a stack performance deadline in Wysox Township, Bradford County.


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-09-0103:  W. A. Schmidt, Inc. (775 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974) issued February 19, 1999, for operation of a surface coating line in Warminster Township, Bucks County.

   PA-09-0057:  Ametek Inc., U. S. Gauge Division (900 Clymer Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960) issued February 19, 1999, for operation of a degreaser in Sellersville Borough, Bucks County.

   PA-09-0106:  Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. (Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) issued February 22, 1999, for operation of a chemical distribution facility in Falls Township, Bucks County.

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

   13-308-083A:  Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a materials dust collection system in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.

   13-308-087A:  Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a conveying system in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.

   45-318-028:  Tobyhanna Army Depot (11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466) issued February 10, 1999, for construction of two paint spray booths in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.

   48-309-104:  Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) issued February 4, 1999, for modification of pack machines 1 and 4 in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.

   48-318-130:  Production Partners Incorporated (521 West Babbit Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072) issued February 10, 1999, for construction of a paint spray operation in Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County.

   54-313-068A:  Air Products and Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) issued February 11, 1999, for modification of a vapor degreaser in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-5018A:  Hershey Chocolate North America (P. O. Box 15087, Reading, PA 19612) issued February 18, 1999, for construction of the candy manufacturing controlled by four fabric collectors at the Luden's Plant, in Reading, Berks County.

   06-1069C:  East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for a battery assembly line controlled by a fabric collector at S-1 and a battery operation controlled by a packed bed scrubber at S-1 in Richmond Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance of New Stationary Sources.

   21-2026A:  Carlisle Syntec, Inc. (P. O. Box 7000, Carlisle, PA 17013) issued February 19, 1999, for installation of a natural gas-fired IC engine/compressor set in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.

   38-313-013B:  O'Sullivan Corp. (1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046) issued February 18, 1999, for modification of the PVC resin pneumatic conveying system in Lebanon, Lebanon County.

   67-05003A:  Mastercraft Specialties, Inc. (800 Maple Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) issued February 11, 1999, for installation of a surface coating operation in Red Lion Borough, York County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.

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

   OP-46-0015:  Occidental Chemical (Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) issued February 22, 1999, for Facility VOCs/NOx in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   56733072.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Scurfield Coal, Inc. (228 Main Street, Berlin, PA 15530), for continued restoration of a bituminous/coal refuse disposal strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 170.76 acres, receiving stream Seese Run and unnamed tributary to Paint Creek. Application received February 8, 1999. Issued February 9, 1999.

   56980103.  Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 143.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek. Application received March 5, 1998. Permit issued February 4, 1999.

   56870201.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, J. R. Coal Sales, Inc. (311 Allegheny Street, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Boswell Borough, Somerset County, affecting 19.9 acres, receiving stream Quemahoning Creek. Application received July 17, 1998. Permit issued February 11, 1999.

   56890102.  Permit Revision, Svonavec, Inc. (140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501). The permit revision is for the purpose of adding 4.8 acres to the existing permit. This revision also includes a request for a variance to construct a haul road across an unnamed tributary to Casselman River. This crossing is located approximately 1,230 feet north of the unnamed tributary's entrance into the Casselman River, in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River. Application received September 4, 1998. Permit issued February 10, 1999.

   56890104.  Permit Renewal, Chambers Development Company, Inc. (Box 315, Valley View Drive, Hollsopple, PA 15935), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, affecting 245.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Stonycreek and Stonycreek. Application received December 3, 1998. Permit issued February 11, 1999.

   56823051.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, American Mining Company (290 Kanaul Road, Rockwood, PA 15557), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 138.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek and unnamed tributaries to Casselman River. Application received February 10, 1999. Issued February 11, 1999.

   17773075.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Black Oak Development, Inc. (P. O. Box 176, Glen Campbell, PA 15742), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Banks; Bell and Burnside Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 343.0 acres, receiving stream Martin Run and two unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received February 12, 1999. Issued February 16, 1999.

   32860109.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, North Cambria Fuel Company (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 153.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Aulds Run and unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Application received February 11, 1999. Issued February 16, 1999.

   32940101.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757) for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Grant and Green Townships, Indiana County, affecting 43.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Dixon Run. Application received February 18, 1999. Issued February 19, 1999.

   32940106.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Larry and Warren Weaver (R. D. 1, Box 169, Smicksburg, PA 16256), for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 46.0 acres, receiving stream two unnamed tributaries to Little Mahoning Creek. Application received February 17, 1999. Issued February 19, 1999.

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

   03980901.  SBP Coal Company (P. O. Box 11, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction/auger mining operation located in Pine Township, Armstrong County, affecting 15.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass to Scrubgrass to Mahoning Creek. Application received: August 12, 1998. Permit issued: February 4, 1999.

   63823020R.  Robert B. Goodall (725 Midway Candor Road, Bulgar, PA 15019). Permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 39 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Racoon Creek to Ohio River. Application received: October 7, 1998. Renewal issued: February 5, 1999.

   03920111R.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 64.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Pine Creek and South Branch Pine Creek. Application received: December 15, 1998. Renewal issued: February 5, 1999.

   02940101R.  Neville Manor, Inc. (772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Collier Township, Allegheny County, affecting 20.2 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek. Application received: December 2, 1998. Renewal issued: February 11, 1999.

   26950201R.  Mon River Energy Corp. (P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415). Three-year permit renewal issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining/coal refuse reprocessing site located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Fourmile Run, and to Fourmile Run. Application received: December 14, 1998. Renewal issued: February 17, 1999.

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

   17890120.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on the 292.3 acre site, Bell and Greenwood Townships, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Haslett Run and West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received July 20, 1998. Permit issued January 25, 1999.

   17860123.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on a 286 acre site in Ferguson, Knox and Jordan Townships, Clearfield County. Application received September 21, 1998. Permit issued January 25, 1999.

   57830101.  Bernice Mining & Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 208, Mildred, PA 18632), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Commonwealth Resource Corporation, Cherry Township, Sullivan County, affecting 880.1 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek and to unnamed tributaries of Loyalsock Creek, both to Loyalsock Creek and Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received August 31, 1998. Permit issued January 15, 1999.

   57813001.  Bernice Mining & Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 208, Mildred, PA 18632), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Commonwealth Resource Corporation, Cherry Township, Sullivan County affecting 511 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek, and two unnamed tributaries of Loyalsock Creek to Loyalsock Creek, and Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received August 31, 1998; permit issued February 2, 1999.

   17980103.  Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of East Mahoning Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received February 11, 1998; permit issued February 4, 1999.

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

   32951301.  GRG Group (R. D. 1, Box 119-A, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, revision to add ventilation borehole, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 27, 1999.

   30841312.  Consolidation Coal Company (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Blacksville No. 2 Mine in Wayne Township, Green County to add 12 surface acres to drill 24 degasification boreholes, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 28, 1999.

   26830701.  White Rock Fuel Company (2 Bailey Ln., Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Wynn Washery in Georges Township, Fayette County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 1, 1999.

   16901604.  Manor Coal Company (P. O. Box 527, Clarion, PA 16214-0527), to renew the permit for the Manor Coal Prep Plant in Beaver Township, Clarion County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 1, 1999.

   33961302.  Laurel Energy, LP (One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628), to transfer the permit for the Sandy Lands Mine in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, from Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 2, 1999.

   11941301.  L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), to revise the permit for the Garmantown Mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County to revise surface area and add surface and auger mining, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 2, 1999.

   03901601.  Bradys Bend Dock Company (R. D. 1, Box 109, East Brady, PA 16028), to renew the permit for the Blue Row Tipple in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.

   17881601.  E. M. Brown, Inc. (P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830), to renew and revise the permit for the Winburne Coal Preparation Facility in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, renewal and revision to delete 15.0 acres from permit area and to request bond release for same area, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.

   63901301.  Catsburg Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 1015, Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Catsburg No. 1 Mine in Carroll Township, Washington County to revise surface site plan layout, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 8, 1999.

   56841307.  Reitz Coal Company (509 15th St., Windber, PA 15963), to revise the permit for the No. 23 J. T. Mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, postmining land use change of 0.1 acre from forestland to industrial/commercial, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 9, 1999.

   32921302.  Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to renew the permit for the Marshall Run Mine in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 17, 1999.

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

   54830107C2.  Selkirk Mining Company (200 East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County 2,207.0 acres, receiving stream--West Branch of Schuylkill River. Correction issued February 1, 1999.

   54980103.  Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 419.9 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 4, 1999.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   N. L. Minich and Sons, Inc. (730 North College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), correction to an existing quarry operation in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County affecting 95.55 acres, receiving stream--Meeting House Run. Correction issued February 17, 1999.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   08980801.  James K. Mattocks (R. R. 3, Box 175, Troy, PA 16947), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial mineral (top soil) permit in Troy Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving stream: Sugar Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received February 19, 1999. Permit issued January 19, 1999.

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

   28982801.  David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Cumberland, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Antrim Township, Cumberland County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary of Muddy Run. Permit issued February 18, 1999.

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) 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.)

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

   E23-287.  Encroachment Permit. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cappelli, P. O. Box 934, Concordville, PA 19331. To reissue Permit No. E23-287 which authorized the removal of the existing 18-inch and 48-inch CMP culverts and to construct and maintain 55 linear feet of a twin 4 foot by 11 foot reinforced concrete culvert and 58 linear feet of triple 5 foot by 12 feet reinforced concrete box culvert across Harvey Run which is a tributary to the Brandywine Creek and across wetland impacting (0.245) acre of wetlands for the purpose of providing an access road to the upland portion of the site. The site is located south and adjacent to Baltimore Pike (US Route 1) approximately 5,000 feet west of its intersection with Route 202 (Wilmington North: DE-PE Quadrangle, N: 22.5 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.

   E15-593.  Encroachment Permit. London Grove Township, 550 Baltimore Pike, Suite 220, West Grove, PA 19390. To construct and maintain an 8-inch force main sanitary sewer line across an unnamed tributary of the East Branch of White Clay Creek (CWF) and installation of associated stream bank protection. The utility line crossing is associated with the Avonwheel pump station and force main project located between Newport Pike (Route 41) and State Road, which will convey sanitary sewer flows along 8,952 linear feet of 8-inch piping from Avonwheel Estates Mobil Home Park to Inniscrone's lagoon and spray irrigation wastewater treatment facility, (West Grove, PA DEL Quadrangle, N: 14.7 inches; W: 5.9 inches) in London Grove Township, Chester County. The project will impact a de minimis area (0.01 acre) of wetlands.

   E46-825.  Encroachment Permit. McBlynn Lodging, 333 Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087. To operate and maintain a 270 foot long stream enclosure consisting of a 60-inch RCP culvert along an unnamed tributary to the Plymouth Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a parking lot for the proposed Hampton Inn Hotel. The site is located approximately 3,000 feet north of the intersection of Ridge Pike and Chemical Road (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.25 inches; W: 5.75 inches) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E35-303.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an adjacent box beam bridge having a span of 84.5 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 7.5 feet on a 54 degree skew across Gardner Creek; to excavate in the channel of Gardner Creek from Station 19+50 to Station 20+60 to remove an existing gravel bar. The project is located on S. R. 3007 (Evergreen Drive), approximately 100 south of the intersection of S. R. 3007 and S. R. 3001 (Newton Ransom Boulevard) (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County.

   E39-356.  Encroachment. K & M Associates, P. O. Box 332, Trexlertown, PA 18087. To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall channel having a bottom width of 24 feet with 3H:1V side slopes and R5 rock riprap channel lining along the right bank of Little Lehigh Creek. The project, associated with the Brandywine Village residential subdivision, is located on the north side of T-475 approximately 1.5 miles west of S. R. 3003 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E05-216-R-A1.  Encroachment. Monroe Township, Ron May, P. O. Box 38, Clearville, PA 15535. To amend Permit No. E05-216-R to construct and maintain a 6-foot diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Elk Lick Creek on T-352 located about 0.4 mile from its intersection with T-351 (Clearville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 11.05 inches) in Monroe Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E05-259.  Encroachment. James Blattenberger, R. D. 4, Box 438, Bedford, PA 15522. To construct and maintain a twin 72-inch diameter culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch of the Juniata River to provide access to a new home located on the east side of Egolf Road about 1,300 feet from its intersection with PA 326 (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 12.2 inches) in Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County. The amount of wetland impact is considered de minimis and wetland mitigation is not required. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E06-518.  Encroachment. Exeter Township, John Theisen, 4975 DeMoss Road, Reading, PA 19606. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 7 foot × 16 foot concrete box culvert in the channel of Monocacy Creek at a point at Friends Road (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in Exeter Township, Berks County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E22-385.  Encroachment. Lee Moyer, 851 Bullfrog Valley Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036. To remove an existing structure and contruct and maintain a 22-foot × 6-foot, 150 linear feet reinforced concrete box culvert and impact 0.20 acre of wetlands in and along a tributary to Swatara Creek at a point along Bullfrog Valley Road (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 8.5 inches) in Derry Township, Dauphin County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.03 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The permittee will meet the remaining wetland requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E02-1253.  Encroachment. Municipality of Penn Hills, 12245 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. To place and maintain fill in the floodway fringe of Plum Creek along the left bank side for a distance of approximately 1,500 feet for the purpose of constructing various ball fields. The project is located on the north east side of Hulton Road at its intersection of Indiana Road. (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E32-395.  Encroachment. Montgomery Township, P. O. Box 133, Arcadia, PA 15712. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a low-flow crossing consisting of five 4-foot diameter RC pipe culverts with 0.5 foot depressed invert in Cush Creek (CWF, stocked) located on T-436 (Brown Road) at a point approximately 600 feet south of S. R. 286. Also, to construct and maintain rock rip rap at the culvert's approaches (Burnside, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 12.3 inches) in Montgomery Township, Indiana County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E65-715.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed single cell concrete box culvert having a normal span of 18.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.7 feet in Saxman Run for the purpose of improving the roadway standards. The project is located on S. R. 0982, Section P01, Station 0+196.5 (Derry, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E11-270.  Encroachment. Carrolltown Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 37, Carrolltown, PA 15722. To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain two low flow culvert crossings each consisting of three 12-inch CPP culverts and a single 18-inch CPP culvert in an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek (HQ-CWF) locally known as Bender Run for the purpose of providing access to the Hoover Public Water Supply Well located just north of the Carrolltown Airport (Carrolltown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in East Carroll Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E42-246A.  Encroachment. Flood Control Authority, City of Bradford, City Hall, 24 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701. To amend Permit No. E42-246, which authorizes Bradford District Flood Control Authority to maintain the existing flood control measures along Tunungwant Creek, East and West Branch Tunungwant Creek, Bolivar Run, Kendall Creek and Foster Brooks as shown in the ''As-Built'' drawings supplied by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Bradford Flood Protection Project as turned over to the Bradford Flood Control District Authority in 1961 in the City of Bradford, Bradford Township and Foster Township, McKean County.

   The proposed amendment is to construct and maintain the following outfall structures discharging into the Bradford Flood Control Project as part of a stormwater collection and discharge project located in the City of Bradford, McKean County:

   1.  A 48-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the right bank of Tunungwant Creek immediately upstream of the Mill Street Bridge.

   2.  A 60-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the left bank of Tunungwant Creek immediately upstream of the Mill Street Bridge.

   3.  Twin 48-inch-diameter pipe stormwater outfall along the left bank of Kendall Creek approximately 200 feet downstream of S. R. 346.

   E61-216.  Encroachment. Sugarcreek Borough, 212 Fox Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To construct and maintain an aerial 10-inch-diameter PVC sewer line within a 20-inch-diameter steel casing across a tributary to Allegheny River immediately downstream of the existing Conrail railroad crossing south of S. R. 62 approximately 0.75 mile upstream of the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 7.2 inches) located in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Public Hearing Notice

102/NPDES/Stormwater Construction Activity Permit

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Water Management Program will be holding a fact-finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit application: Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, Wyeth Ayerst Great Valley Office & IS Technology Center Expansion.

   The hearing is scheduled for April 14, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chester County Conservation District Office, Conference Room 240, 610 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382-4519, Chester County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on this application. The application is for stormwater construction activities, with a discharge to tributary to Little Valley Creek. A copy of this application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, (610) 832-6268. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is: Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, 280 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087. Comments received will be considered by the Department in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.

   Individuals intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program at the previous address. The notice should include your name, address and phone number, whether you are opposed or in favor of the project and a brief statement about your presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes for each speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Individuals wishing to present written material directly to the Department may do so within 30 days following the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Sharon Moore, at (610) 832-6073. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

Submission Date for Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants Under Act 101 Section 902
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling program grant assistance under section 902 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P. L. 556, No. 101) as amended, known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (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 sections; 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 Financial Distressed Communities Act, P. L. 246, No. 47 of 1987, 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 audiovisual 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 DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed to schedule a preapplication conference to discuss application requirements.

   Grant applications must be received or postmarked by 3 p.m. June 24, 1999. 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 DEP 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.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-356. Filed for public inspection March 5, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]



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