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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1185a

[29 Pa.B. 3927]

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SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications received 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, (570) 826-2511.

   3999503. Public water supply. South Whitehall Township Authority, Daniel G. D'Imprio, Chairperson, 4444 Walbert Ave., Allentown, PA 18104. This proposal involves construction of a new booster pump station and tie-in to an existing watermain along Hamilton Boulevard. It is located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   Engineer:  Stephen R. Henning, P.E., G. Edwin Pidcock Co.

   4899504. Public water supply. Whispering Hollow North Mobile Home Park, SPG, Inc., 139 Country Club Road, Northampton, PA 18067. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing system with modifications. The system consists of three well sources, disinfection treatment, pump station, tanks and distribution system. It is located in Moore Township, Northampton County.

   Engineer:  Kenneth Fulford, K. L. Fulford Associates.

   5299502. Public water supply. Saville Rustin Water Co., Pine Ridge Community, Bettye Zareaie, General Manager, 1103 Pine Ridge Drive, Bushkill, PA 18324. This proposal involves construction and tie-in of a new well source, installation of telemetric controls and flow control, along with treatment to control bio-fouling in one of the previously permitted wells. It is located in Lehman Township, Pike County.

   Engineer:  Charles H. Niclaus, P.E., Niclaus Engineering Corp.

   6699501. Public water supply. Stapleton Estates, Tom Florey, Owner, 1186 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. This proposal involves the construction of a public water supply well, disinfection and storage system for a 20 unit mobile home park located in Clinton Township, Wyoming County.

   Engineer:  David D. Klepadlo, P.E., David D. Klepadlo & Associates.

   Regional Office:  Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   A. 1799502. The Department has received a permit application from the Clearfield Municipal Authority, 107 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830, Pike Township, Clearfield County, for interconnection of well Nos. 4 and 5 that were drilled in the winter of 1998 using an emergency permit as a result of severe drought conditions.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.

   A. 1099503. Public water supply. Adams Township Municipal Water Authority, 170 Hutchman Road, Mars, PA 16046. This proposal involves the construction of a master meter pit and water distribution system along State Route 228 corridor, from the Mars-Warrendale Road to Three Degree Road in Adams Township, Butler County.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified as proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   South Whit Shopping Center Associates, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on July 1, 1999.

   Mill Street Partners Property, Quakertown Borough and Richland Township, Bucks County. Robert C. Quick, QuickTec Environmental, P. O. Box 1432, Medford, NJ 08055, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Quakertown Free Press on June 22, 1999.

   PAEDCO Property (Former Phoenix Steel Foundry Building Site), Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. Gerald L. Kirkpatrick, P.G., Environmental Standards, Inc., 1140 Valley Forge Road, P. O. Box 810, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0810, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Phoenix on June 24, 1999.

   Holland Village Shopping Center-Holland Custom Cleaners, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Alan R. Hirschfeld, P.G., Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 1448, Skippack, PA 19474, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on or about July 5, 1999.

   Northeast Regional Field Office:  Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   PP&L Northern Division Service Center, Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of its client, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Inc., 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Scranton Times on June 30, 1999. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   Grinnell Corporation, Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. Grinnell Corporation, 1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with lead and heavy metals and site soils contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health standard and site-specific standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal on June 11, 1999.

   Ladd Hanford Used Auto Coral, North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. Frederick C. Laurenzo, Frederick Chevrolet, Cadillac, Olds, Geo, 1505 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042, has submitted an amended Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health standard and site-specific standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lebanon Daily News on June 3, 1999.

   Caterpillar, Inc., Springettsbury Township, York County. Earth Tech, Two Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the York Daily Record News on June 25, 1999.

   Southwest Field Office:  John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Pittsburgh Forging Company Site (Former/American Bridge Corporation Property), Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County. American Bridge Corporation, Three Gateway Center, Suite 1100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 and AMPCO Pittsburgh Corporation/Old Forgings, Rose Hoover, 600 Grant Street, Suite 4600, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead solvents BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Coraopolis Record on June 16, 1999.

   Exxon Pittsburgh Specialty Products Plant (Former), City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Exxon Company, U.S.A., 800 Bell Street, Houston, TX 77002 and Gloria McCleary, Integrated Science and Technology, Inc., 2595 South George Street, York, PA 17403, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAH. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on June 15, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.

   Permit No. 100403. An application to expand the landfill by 80 acres and to increase the average daily volume at the facility from 780 tons per day to 3,000 tons per day was received from Seneca Landfill, P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. Application was accepted by the Regional Office on July 2, 1999.

   Permit No. 101397. An application to recirculate leachate at the Superior Greentree landfill was received from Superior Greentree Landfill, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846, located in Fox Township, Elk County. Application was accepted by the Regional Office on July 7, 1999.

   Permit No. 100361. A Phase II application for an expansion of the landfill was received from McKean County Landfill, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740, located in Sergeant Township, McKean County. Application was accepted by the Regional Office on July 7, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an integrated plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.

OPERATING PERMITS


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, Attn: Michael Safko, (570) 826-2531.

   48-00021:  Northampton Generating Co. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), for CFB boiler, diesel generators, fire pumps and culm and ash handling systems in Northampton Borough, Northampton County.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, Attn: Muhammad Zaman, (570) 327-3637.

   07-05010:  Small Tube Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1674, Altoona, PA 16603), located in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The facility operates a cold working redraw mill in the fabrication of tubing. The major source of emissions at the facility are the degreasing operations which are primary emitters of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

   07-05029:  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (Industrial Park, Tyrone, PA 16686), located in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. The facility is a manufacturer of both metal rivets and custom made rivet machines. The major source of emissions at the facility is associated with the use of a vapor degreaser which is a primary emitter of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).


Notice of Intent to Revise Operating Permits for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators

   Under section 111(d)/129 of the Clean Air Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated Emission Guidelines to control the emission of designated pollutants from existing hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI) (See 62 FR 48348, September 15, 1997). These guidelines are codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce and incorporated by reference in 25 Pa. Code § 122.3. These Emission Guidelines apply to all existing HMIWI units which have commenced construction on or before June 20, 1996.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has determined that the affected HMIWI units listed as follows are subject to the Emission Guidelines. New or revised Federally enforceable State operating permits (FESOP), Title V operating permits or plan approvals, when necessary, will be submitted to the EPA as the legally enforceable mechanism to implement the Subpart Ce requirements.

   OP-32-00013:  Indiana Hospital (P. O. Box 788, Hospital Road, Indiana, PA 15701), in White Township, Indiana County. Primary Emissions:  Sulfur oxides (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and particulate matter. Affected HMIWI unit:  Primary Chamber Cleanair Mark VI, Rebuilt by Penn Industrial hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator with secondary chamber PennRam Model No. 210-500, K-15-18, 210 pounds per hour. Other Sources:  three boilers and two emergency generators.

   OP-65-00313:  West Haven Nursing Home (P. O. Box 278, Apollo, PA 15613), in Washington Township, Westmoreland County. Primary Emissions:  Nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter. Affected HMIWI unit:  The hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator is a starved air unit which employs a primary and secondary chamber and is manufactured by Kelley Co., Inc., 300 lbs/hr. This unit also burns less than 10% hospital infectious waste and has applied for an exemption claim.

   OP-65-00732:  Latrobe Area Hospital (121 West 2nd Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650), in Latrobe, Westmoreland County. Primary Emissions:  Sulfur oxides (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and particulate matter. Affected HMIWI unit:  The hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator is manufactured by Simonds Mfg. Corp. model no. 2151B, natural gas double chamber batch type, 968 lbs/batch. Other Sources:  two boilers and four emergency generators.

   Copies of the draft permits or plan approvals and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting the Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed permits or plan approvals to the Regional Office noted above within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the permit number of the proposed permit. The commentator should include a concise statement of objections to the issuance of the revised permit or plan approval and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   A public hearing will subsequently be held for all HMIWI which will be shutting down, and have requested an extension beyond the 1 year compliance deadline specified in the draft permit or plan approval. The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on all other proposed actions based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of each hearing at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   48-306-010A:  Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101), for operation of a natural gas boiler (Unit 3A auxiliary boiler) in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County.

   48-309-063A:  ESSROC Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064), for operation of a cement clinker handling system at Nazareth Plant I in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.

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

   36-05094:  Keystone Wood Specialties, Inc. (P. O. Box 10127, Lancaster, PA 17605-0127), for operation of three spray booths in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.

   36-316-031B:  Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. (245 Reading Road, East Earl, PA 17519), for modification to wood working operation--Plant No. 4 (System 4F, including installation of a fabric collector), in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   35-322-003C:  Dominion Energy, Inc. (Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 28, Taylor, PA 18517), for modification of the kryogenic condensate gas plant in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.

   48-309-106:  Keystone Cement Co. (P. O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014), for installation of silo tunnel ventilation controlled by a fabric collector in East Allen Township, Northampton County.

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

   05-05006A:  Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (Route 1, Box 25, Artemas, PA 17211-9741), for construction of natural gas dehydrator system at Artemas Compressor Station in Mann Township, Bedford County.

   28-329-001A:  Borough of Chambersburg (160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201), for construction of engine-generator at the Diesel Power Plant in Chambersburg Township, Franklin County.

   28-03026A:  Gish Logging, Inc. (P. O. Box 282, Fort Loudon, PA 17224), for installation of a wood-fired boiler in Metal Township, Franklin County. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   28-05022:  RJC Industries, Inc. (9523 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252), for construction of two spray paint booths at a new wood working facility in Letterkenney Township, Franklin County.

   06-301-095A:  Joseph D. Giles Funeral Home, Inc. (21 Chestnut Street, Mohnton, PA 19540-1925), for construction of a gas fired crematory for human remains in Mohnton Borough, Berks County.

   22-03009A:  Brubaker Tool Corp. (200 Front Street, Millersburg, PA 17061), for modification of an existing heat treat line in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County.

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

   TV-25-00316:  Ethan Allen, Inc. (77 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438), for construction of a wood furniture robotic spray process resulting in a plantwide applicability limit (PAL) of 206 tpy of VOC and 24.0 tpy of particulate matter in Union City, Erie County.

   PA-43-287A:  Jones Performance Products, Inc. (1 Jones Way, West Middlesex, PA 16159-0808), for construction of a sheet mould compound press (300 tons) in West Middlesex, Mercer County. Jones performance is a Title V facility.

   PA-10-062A:  Slippery Rock University (Service and Kiester Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057), for modification of two existing coal fired boilers (1 and 2) to be converted to natural gas located in Slippery Rock, Butler County.

   PA-10-021E:  Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050), for construction of a 9,500 gallon storage vessel for resorcinol and installation of a scrubber to control the resorcinol emissions in Petrolia, Butler County.

   42-302-009A:  Allied Signal Astor Corp. Petrowax (Routes 46 and 446, Smethport, PA 16749), for minor modification to allow the bypass of the ESP when firing fuel oil only in Keating Township, McKean County.

   42-312-017A:  Allied Signal Astor Corp. Petrowax (Route 46 and 446, Smethport, PA 16749), for minor modification to allow simultaneous use of Tanks 22, 24, 28 and 29, and to reflect the tanks which were deleted in Keating Township, McKean County.

   PA-42-151A:  Werzalit of America, Inc. (40 Holley Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701), for modification of an hourly restriction in Bradford, McKean County.

   PA-10-267A:  Three Rivers Aluminum Co., Inc. (71 Progress Avenue, Cranberry Township, PA 16066), for modification of surface coating operation in Cranberry Township, Butler County. The modification will not cause an increase in emissions.

   PA-43-310B:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121), for construction of two package boilers (33.5 MMBtu/hr each) for the No. 7 pickle line rebuild project in Farrell, Mercer County.

   PA-20-040A:  Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335), for construction of a new molding line, holding furnace, sand preparation, shakeout and baghouses to control the particulate emissions in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health:  Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7572.

   99079:  SJA Construction (Independent Pier 2, Girard Point, Philadelphia, PA 19145), for construction and operation of a batch asphalt plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

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 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.

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

Coal Applications Received

   26840105R. Boyle Land & Fuel Co. (P. O. Box 576, Fredericktown, PA 15333). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 69.6 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Stony Fork to Big Sandy Creek. Renewal application received:  June 30, 1999.

   30890105R. Boyle Land & Fuel Co. (P. O. Box 576, Fredericktown, PA 15333). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 49.9 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries of South Fork to South Fork to Monongahela River. Renewal application received:  June 30, 1999.

   65990103. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 21.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Wilson Run to Wilson Run to Sewickley Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Application received:  June 30, 1999.

   03980101. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (RR 9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 207.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Mill Run and unnamed tributaries to Mill Run. Application received:  June 30, 1999.

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

   17990113. Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger-coal refuse disposal-coal preparation plant facility permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 535 acres. Receiving streams:  Lost Run and Laurel Run. Application received June 22, 1995.

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

   03871303. TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Darmac No. 2 in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to add permit and subsidence control plan acres and one vent borehole, no additional discharges. Application received June 14, 1999.

   32841307. Tanoma Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 594, Marion Center, PA 15759), to revise the permit for the Tanoma Mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County to install the E-11 vent borehole, no additional discharges. Application received June 14, 1999.

   04991601. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15225), to operate the Colona Dock Mine in Monaca Borough, Beaver County, new prep plant, tipple load out (grandfathered pre-existing to 1930s), no additional discharges. Application received June 18, 1999.

   02733702. Consolidation Coal Company (200 Hidden Valley Rd., McMurray, PA 15317), to renew the permit for the Renton Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, no additional discharges. Application received June 29, 1999.

   63981301. Consol Coal Co. (R. D. 4, Box 425, Moundsville, WV 26041), to operate the Shoemaker Deep Mine in West Finley Township, Washington County, new mine (437.53 underground acres), no additional discharges. Application received June 30, 1999.

   32851302. Helvetia Coal Co. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Lucerne No. 6E and 6 Mine in Blacklick Township, Indiana County to drill boreholes to pump discharge 6E to 6 Mine, no additional discharges. Application received July 6, 1999.

   03921602. Glacial Sand & Gravel Co. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-5022), to renew the permit for the Glacial Coal Tipple in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, no additional discharges. Application received July 7, 1999.

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

   54930102C11. Harriman Coal Corporation (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 460.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 23, 1999.

   49870201R2. Susquehanna Coal Company (P. O. Box 27, 200 East Front Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing and surface mine operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 206.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 25, 1999.

   54850104R2. Tracy Coal Co. (116 West Avenue, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.5 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to East Branch Schuylkill River. Application received June 29, 1999.

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

Noncoal Applications Received

   65900403. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). Application received for a revision to add underground mining to the Whitney Quarry, located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 492 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Ninemile Run, to Ninemile Run, to Loyalhanna Creek, to the Kiskiminetas River. Application received:  June 30, 1999.

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

   302124-4379306-E-3. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach within the 100 foot stream barrier of Little Shenango River in Lake Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams:  Shenango River. Application received June 28, 1999.

   4379306. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Revision to an existing sand and gravel pit operation in Lake Township, Mercer County, affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Shenango River. Revision to include a land use change from unmanaged natural habitat to unmanaged water impoundment on lands of H & H Materials, Inc. Application received June 28, 1999.

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

   774SM2A1C3. Berks Products Corporation (P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594521 in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, receiving stream--Maiden Creek and Schuylkill River. Application received July 9, 1999.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or EncroachmentPermit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as questions to the office noted above the application.


Applications received 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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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

   E15-623. Encroachment. Seawind Aviation, SNA, Inc., P. O. Box 607, Kimberton, PA 19442-0607. To place and maintain fill in 1.7 acres of wetlands (PFO) located in the headwaters of Sucker Run (WWF-MF). The fill is associated with the construction of an aircraft repair and manufacturing facility located adjacent to the Chester County Airport (Carlson Airport) (Coatesville, PA Quadrangle N:  19.3 inches; W:  16.2 inches) in Valley Township, Chester County.

   E23-384. Encroachment. Tosco Pipeline, 1100 Route 1, Linden, NJ 07036. To perform maintenance on an existing 8-inch and 10-inch pipeline across the following streams and bodies of water:

   1.  To place concrete encasement around the existing 8-inch pipe across Marcus Hook Creek (WWF), (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DE, USGS Quadrangle (N:  20.2 inches; W:  9.5-inches) in Aston Township, Delaware County.

   2.  To place concrete encasement around the existing 8-inch pipe with rip-rap apron upstream and downstream across Darby Creek (CWF-MF), (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  13.00 inches; W:  11 inches) in Springfield Township, Delaware County.

   3.  To place concrete encasement around the existing 8-inch pipe with rip-rap apron upstream and downstream across Mylars Run (CWF-MF), Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle (N:  15.8 inches; W:  6.3 inches) in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County.

   4.  To place concrete encasement around the existing 8-inch, 10-inch pipes across Marcus Hook Creek, (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DE USGS Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  8.5 inches) in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   5.  To realign approximately 80 ft. of the stream channel of Marcus Hook Creek and to place concrete encasement around the existing 8-inch and 10-inch pipes, (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DE USGS Quadrangle N:  18.7 inches; W:  8.5 inches) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.

   6.  To provide an additional mid-span support to an existing 8-inch pipeline across an unnamed tributary to Darby Creek (WWF) in John Heinz National Refuge, (Bridgeport, PA USGS Quadrangle, N:  22 inches; W:  6.5 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.

   E46-845. Encroachment. Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001. To perform the following activities associated with the Baeder Run Flood Control Project:

   1.  To install and maintain 455 linear feet of 9-foot by 4-foot reinforced concrete box stream enclosure along Baeder Run (WWF). This structure will be installed adjacent to an existing 5.5-foot diameter reinforced concrete culvert to increase the hydraulic conveyance capacity.

   2.  To widen and maintain a 1,100 linear foot section of Baeder Run. The total width of the proposed channel will be about 18 feet between the downstream terminus of the aforementioned culvert and Wanamaker Road (average width increase is 7 feet).

   3.  To construct and maintain a reinforced modular black retaining wall along the streambank where the widening will occur.

   The project is located (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N:  19.9 inches; W:  0.9 inch) in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

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

   EA54-002NE. Environmental Assessment. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. To place fill in four water bodies, totaling 0.19 acre, for the purpose of reclaiming an abandoned mine site as part of Project OSM 54 (3650) 101.1, Newtown South. The project is located approximately 1,300 feet south of S. R. 0209 on the crest of Red Mountain approximately 6,000 feet south west of the village of Newtown (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N:  2.4 inches; W:  14.6 inches), in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Approval of an Environmental Assessment is requested in conjunction with § 105.12(a)(16), Dam Safety and Waterway Management, regarding restoration activities.

   E54-268. Encroachment. James L. McAndrew, 100 Centre Street, Ashland, PA 17921. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge, having a span of approximately 16.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 3.0 feet across Little Mahanoy Creek (CWF), for the purpose of providing access to a portion of an 89.47-acre tract. The project is located approximately 1,000 feet north of the intersection of T-962 (Malones Road) and T-964 (Turnpike Road) Ashland, PA Quadrangle N:  2.4 inches; W:  8.1 inches), Butler Township, Schuylkill County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E64-205. Encroachment. Donald Henderson and Louis Bellucci, R. R. 2, Honesdale, PA 18431. To construct and maintain a road crossing of Purdy Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of three 30-inch diameter corrugated metal culverts set 6 inches below grade. The downstream culvert outlets will be protected by 18-inches of R-4 riprap set at grade. The project is located northeast of Hamlin off S. R. 0590 and Daniels Road. Proceed 1 mile on Daniels Road to Beaver Brook Road, the site is 1,000 feet from the intersection of Daniels and Beaver Brook Road. This is the Lakeview, PA Quadrangle N:  14.2 inches; W:  4.6 inches), Paupack Township, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

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

   E36-678. Encroachment. Penn Township, 97 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545. To realign and maintain 1,400 feet channel reach of Santo Domingo Creek to prevent degrading of Lexington Road located about 3,000 feet southwest of Halfville Village (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N:  10.8 inches; W:  11.9 inches) in Penn Township, Lancaster County.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-352. Encroachment. Eastern States Exploration Co., P. O. Box 178, Snow Shoe, PA 16874. To construct and maintain a natural gas pipeline, 6-inch in diameter, under:  North Fork Beech Creek (CWF) (Flat Street and France Crossings), unnamed tributary to Beech Creek (CWF) (Pancake Crossing), unnamed tributary of Sandy Run (CWF), Beech Creek (Redbuck Road Crossing) (CWF), Rock Run (EV). The project begins at the meter house on Flatt Street in Village of Clarence, (Snow Shoe, PA Quadrangle N:  9.00 inches; W:  9.42 inches) and ends at the ESEC Compressor Station on Hall Road located approximately 1 mile south of the intersection of Hall Road and Kato-Orviston Road (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N:  11.83 inches; W:  12.92 inches) in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County. The project proposes to disturb 90--100 linear feet of streams.

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

   E02-1278. Encroachment. Neville Metals, 3100 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225. To expand, operate and maintain the existing barge docking facility in the channel of and along the left bank of the Ohio River for the purpose of improving and expanding the existing facility located near River Mile 7.1 (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  1.5 inches; W:  14.9 inches) in Neville Township, Allegheny County.

   E11-278. Encroachment. East Carroll Township Supervisors, 3350 Brick Road, Carrolltown, PA 15722. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a corrugated metal box culvert having a normal span of 16.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.3 feet in Laurel Lick Run (HQ-CWF) located on T-511, approximately 1.5 miles east of U. S. Route 219 (Carrolltown, PA Quadrangle N:  12.3 inches; W:  9.3 inches) in East Carroll Township, Cambria County.

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

   E25-590. Encroachment. PA Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. To construct and maintain the following improvements at the Elk Creek Access along Lake Erie at the mouth of Elk Creek (Fairview, PA Quadrangle N:  4.25 inches; W:  16.4 inches) located in Girard Township, Erie County.

   1.  A 20-foot-wide by 1,450-foot-long, 8-inch-thick gravel/roadway in the 100-year floodplain of Elk Creek.

   2.  An 80-foot-long by 60-foot-wide parking lot within the 100-year floodplain of Elk Creek.

   3.  Five 48-inch-diameter plastic pipe culverts with rock riprap armor in a lagoon on the gravel roadway.

   4.  A 36-foot-long by 10-foot-wide gabion basket pier with concrete cap along the shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of Elk Creek.

   E33-198. Encroachment. Jefferson County Commissioners, 155 Main Street, Jefferson Place, Brookville, PA 15825. To remove the existing County Bridge No. JC-6 (Windfall Bridge) and to realign approximately 150 feet of the channel of Big Run extending upstream from the bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 80 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet on a 58 degree skew across Big Run on T-528 approximately 0.1 mile East of T-524 (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N:  19.3 inches; W:  1.4 inches) located in Henderson Township, Jefferson County.

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