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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1393c

[30 Pa.B. 4268]

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SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT

PLAN APPROVAL


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

   Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 327-0530.

   Location: Davidson Township, Sullivan County.

   Project Description: This project is to construct sewerage collection, conveyance and treatment facilities for the Village of Sonestown. A septic tank effluent collection system is proposed. This system will consist mainly of gravity collection lines with two grinder pump stations located northeast of Big Run and southeast of Muncy Creek with force mains across these creeks. The gravity system will convey sewage to a pump station to be located near the intersection of Main Street and US Route 220 where it will be pumped to the sewage treatment plant behind the Township building. The sewage treatment plant will be a sand filter with discharge to Muncy Creek just upstream of the Township Route 325 bridge.

   The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant negative environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   Permit No. 4600505. Public water supply. North Wales Water Authority, 200 West Walnut Street, North Wales, PA 19454. A permit has been issued to the North Wales Water Authority for the construction of a transfer station to transfer water from the North Wales Zone to the Upper Dublin Zone. The project includes flow and pressure control valves and a rechlorination system in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System. Consulting Engineer: Gannett Fleming, Inc., P. O. Box 67100, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100. Permit to Construct Issued: July 20, 2000.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.

   Permit No. 5099501. Public water supply. Triple Crown Corporation, Perry County. Responsible Official: Triple Crown Corporation. Type of Facility: Issuance of an Operation Permit authorizing utilization of the newly constructed Meadow View Village Mobile Home Park community water system. The system consists of two wells, hypochlorite disinfection, manganese sequestration, finished water storage, a distribution system and booster pumps. Consulting Engineer: Robert J. Fisher, P.E., R. J. Fisher & Associates, Inc., 1546 Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA 17070. Permit to Operate Issued: July 18, 2000.

   Permit No. 6799505. Public water supply. Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority, York County. Responsible Official: Everett Smeltzer, Jr. Type of Facility: An Operation Permit has been issued for operation of two upflow clarifiers and an increase in the permitted capacity of the filter plant to 0.648 mgd. Consulting Engineer: John A. Klinedinst, P.E., C. S. Davidson, Inc., 38 North Duke Street, York, PA 17401. Permit to Operate Issued: July 21, 2000.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


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

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

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

   The Department has received the following final reports:

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

   Spee-D Food Mart, Borough of Forest Hills, Allegheny County. Supervalu, 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prarie, MN 55344-7223 and Ronald W. Jenkins, Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc., 4068 Mount Royal Boulevard, Suite 225, Allison Park, PA 15101 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

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

   Triboro Electric Company, Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Terrence J. McKenna, Keating Environmental Management, Inc., 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 700, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   9th and Madison Streets Site, City of Chester, Delaware County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Landhope Realty Property, New Garden Township, Chester County. John Kollmeier, Brownfield Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 80, Lewisville, PA 19351, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   2555 Street Road LLC, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.

   Heating Oil Partners, L. P./Gill Brothers Oil Company, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Sean M. Grexa, The Tyree Organization, Ltd., 1350 S. U. S. Highway 130, Burlington, NJ 08016, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site-specific standards.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

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

   The Department has acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   CDR Pigments, 75 Front St., Ridgway, PA, County of Elk, Ridgeway Borough, has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning remediation of the site soil, groundwater and surface water contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents and BTEX. The report documented remediation of the site to meet the site specific standard and was approved by the Department on July 24, 2000.

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

   LTV Steel Company, Inc., Coke Plant, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. LTV Steel Company, Inc., 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 and Martin C. Knuth, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 have submitted a remedial investigation report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The remedial investigation report was approved by the Department on July 11, 2000.

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

   Sharp's Woods, Easttown Township, Chester County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on September 1, 1998.

   Jackson Residence, Easttown Township, Chester County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on September 1, 1998.

   Bufo Residence, Easttown Township, Chester County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on September 1, 1998.

   Cartex Facility (former), Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on August 3, 1998.

   Welliver Residence, Easttown Township, Chester County. A Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was submitted to the Department. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on September 1, 1998.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.

   Berwick Industries, Inc., Fulton Plant, Borough of Berwick, Columbia County. A Final Report has been submitted addressing soil contaminated with toluene and groundwater contaminated with solvent. The report documented remediation to meet the Statewide health standard for soils and the site-specific standard for groundwater. The Department on August 6, 1998 approved the report.

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

   Former O'Donnell's Ambulance Service, North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Jeffrey Chambers, Chambers Environmental Group, Inc., 485 E. College Avenue, Suite A, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and lead. The Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide health standard and was disapproved by the Department on September 15, 1998.

   Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport (corner of Irwin and Soles Streets), McKeesport, Allegheny County. Mark Urbassik, KU Resources, Inc., One Liberty Place, Suite 207, Duquesne, PA 15110, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on September 24, 1998.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.

   State Line Gas-Metering Facility, Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County. PPL, Inc., Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on July 19, 2000.

   PPL Pole Site # 153, Eldred Township, Lycoming County. PPL, Inc., Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on July 19, 2000.

   Maisano Residence, Burnside Township, Centre County. Hydrocon Services, Inc., on behalf of their client, Irel Maisano, HC Box 116, 7 SW Meadow Drive, Karthaus, PA 16845, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on July 19, 2000.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized 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.

   GP4-22-03042:  E. L. Heim Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 2247, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2247) authorized use of a general permit for construction/operation of one natural gas-fired burnoff oven in Harrisburg City, Dauphin County.

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

   GP-43-320:  Vista Resources, Deer Creek Compressor Station (Grange Road, Mercer, PA 16137) on July 18, 2000, for operation of a second engine at a natural gas production facility in Deer Creek Township, Mercer County.


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

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

   OP-46-0172:  Gemplus Corp. (101 Park Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) on July 31, 2000, for operation of three printing presses in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.

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

   67-02010A:  SKF, USA, Inc. (525 Fame Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331-9582) on July 19, 2000, a RACT permit for operation of a spherical roller bearing production plant in Penn Township, York County.

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

   PA-33-160A:  Reynoldsville Casket Co. (5th Street Extension, P. O. Box 68, Reynoldsville, PA 15851) on July 31, 2000, for operation of color and clearcoat paint booths in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   V95-025:  Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. (25th and Wharton Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19145) issued a Title V Operating Permit on June 12, 2000, for operation of a lighting fixtures manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's emission sources include a vapor degreaser, three paint booths, a bake oven, three <=2.8 MMBTU/hr boilers, and a polishing dust collector.

   V95-026:  Temple University, Health Sciences Campus (3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) issued a Title V Operating Permit on June 21, 2000, for operation of boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers between 50--80 MMBTU/hr, four boilers <10 MMBTU/hr, and ten emergency generators.

   V95-025:  Temple University, Main Campus (Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) issued a Title V Operating Permit on July 10, 2000, for operation of boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include six boilers between 20--50 MMBTU/hr, 22 boilers <10 MMBTU/hr, numerous heaters <3 MMBTU/hr, nine 2,250 bhp standby generators, and 36 emergency generators.

   V95-094:  SEPTA, Berridge/Courtland Maintenance Shop (200 West Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140) issued a Title V Operating Permit on July 13, 2000, for a facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 300 HP boilers, four spray booths, two <5 MMBTU/hr spray booth heaters, and 34 parts washers.

   S95-049:  T.D.P.S. Materials/DePaul Concrete (2nd Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120) issued a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit on June 20, 2000, for operation of an asphalt and concrete facility. The facility's air emission sources include a hot mix asphalt plant, a concrete plant, and fugitive emissions from material handling and vehicle traffic. The hot mix asphalt plant and concrete plant are controlled by baghouses.

   N96-037:  Ball Park Brands (8400 Executive Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit on June 20, 2000, for operation of a plant that manufactures hot dogs. The facility's air emission sources include two 12.5 MMBTU/hr boilers (one is equipped with a low-NOx burner), three 3.3 MMBTU/hr tunnel ovens, nine 1.65 MMBTU/hr smokehouses, and one back-up generator.

   N96-016:  Stokes Vacuum (5500 Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19120) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit on June 20, 2000, for operation of designing, manufacturing and selling of vacuum pumps, blowers and related vacuum dryers. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers; one rated at 8.2 MMBTU/hr and two rated at 2.75 MMBTU/hr, and a paint booth. The facility's air emissions control device is a grit blast room baghouse.


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.

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

   15-323-007:  Lukens Steel Co. (50 South First Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320) on July 14, 2000, for grit blast/nickel plating operations in the City of Coatesville, Chester County.

   OP-15-0002:  Quebecor Printing Atglen Inc. (P. O. Box 464, Atglen, PA 19310-0465) on July 31, 2000, for Facility VOCs/NOx RACT in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   S95-093:  General Services Administration (William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on July 26, 2000. The operating permit issued April 22, 1999, has been administratively amended to include the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(b)(3)--(5) that were left out of the initial permit and to correct the telephone number of the facility contact.


Operating Permits denied, terminated, suspended or revoked 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.

   09-311-002:  Sabatini Concrete Pipe & Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 30, Bristol, PA 19007) on July 27, 2000, for operation of a cement batch mixer in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   PA-09-0024A:  Waste Management of PA, Inc. (200 Bordentown Road, Tullytown, PA 19007) on July 24, 2000, for operation of a permitted landfill in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County.

   PA-09-0106:  Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. (Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on July 31, 2000, for operation of a chemical distribution facility in Falls Township, Bucks County.

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

   PA-65-370A:  Winco Salvage (P. O. Box 196, Connellsville, PA 15425) on July 26, 2000, for operation of an aluminum recycling furnace at Budd's Ferry Road Site in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

   PA-11-370A:  Laurel Highlands Landfill, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 10, 196 Wagner Road, Vintondale, PA 15061) on July 26, 2000, for installation of a municipal waste landfill in Jackson Township, Cambria County.

   PA-63-896A:  UMCO Energy, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314) on July 26, 2000, for installation of a coal processing plant at New Century Mine in Fallowfield Township, Washington County.

   PA-56-181A:  Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Inc. (Westpointe Corporate Center One, 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108) on July 26, 2000, for operation of a leachate evaporation system in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.

   PA-04-306A:  BASF Corp. (370 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on July 26, 2000, for operation of latex products manufacturing at Monaca Site in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.

   PA-04-235A:  Pennsylvania Power Co. (76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308) on July 26, 2000, for operation of a forced oxidation gypsum plant at Bruce Mansfield in Shippingport Borough, Beaver 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-23-0034:  Villanova University (Ithan Avenue and Route 30, Villanova, PA 19085) on July 14, 2000, for operation of heating hot water boilers in Radnor Township, Delaware County.

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

   36-05087A:  Morgan Corp. (P. O. Box 588, Morgantown, PA 19543) on July 31, 2000, for installation of a spray booth controlled by fiberglass dry filters and using HVLP spray guns in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County.

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

   PA-24-092A:  Motion Control Industries (Gillis Avenue, Ridgway, PA 15853) on July 18, 2000, for installation of control devices on existing sources in Ridgway, Elk County.

   PA-25-066C:  AKW L. P. (1015 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503) on July 27, 2000, for installation of furnaces in Erie, Erie County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND
NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 410 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to these 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).

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   50000801.  William A. Smith (R. R. 1 Box 243, Blain, PA 17006-9725), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Jackson Township, Perry County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Bull Run. Permit issued July 24, 2000.

   58002808.  Powers Stone, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued July 24, 2000.

   35000803.  Margaret A. Gaughan (1784 Felker Road, Middletown, PA 17057), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued July 24, 2000.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   37990302.  Southdown, Inc. (1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002). Commencement, operation and restoration of limestone operation in Shenango and Wayne Townships, Lawrence County affecting 798.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Snake Run, Unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run. Application received: August 4, 1999. Permit Issued: July 27, 2000.

   300360-37990302-E-1.  Southdown, Inc. (1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary No. 1 to the Beaver River in Shenango and Wayne Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Snake Run, Unnamed tributaries to the Beaver River. Application received: August 4, 1999. Permit Issued: July 27, 2000.

   300360-37990302-E-2.  Southdown, Inc. (1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through, relocate and reconstruct a 750-foot segment of unnamed tributary No. 1 to Snake Run in Shanango and Wayne Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Snake Run, Unnamed tributaries to the Beaver River. Application received: August 4, 1999. Permit Issued: July 27, 2000.

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

Coal Permits Issued

   17880123.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 166 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary of Muddy Run and Muddy Run to Muddy Run and Muddy Run; Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received February 11, 2000. Permit issued July 12, 2000.

   17960122.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 118 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Run and Banian Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 11, 2000. Permit issued July 12, 2000.

   17970110.  Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company, located in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 256 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bell Run to Bell Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received January 31, 2000. Permit issued July 12, 2000.

   17990118.  Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 120 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Moose Creek, to Moose Creek, to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received September 23, 2000. Permit issued July 13, 2000.

   17940109.  E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 337 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Pine Run and Pine Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received May 18, 2000. Permit issued July 13, 2000.

   17990110.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 350 acres. Receiving streams: Chest Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received May 14, 1999. Permit issued July 19, 2000.

   17990119.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 83.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Goss Run to Goss Run to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received October 8, 1999. Permit issued July 12, 2000.

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

   56950107.  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 147.0 acres, receiving stream Dempsey Run to Bromm Run to Coxes Creek and Laurel Run to Coxes Creek, application received July 25, 2000, issued July 27, 2000.

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

   63813210.  Pennsylvania Coal Reclamation, Inc. (P. O. Box 136, 619 Millers Run Road, Cuddy, PA 15031). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine/coal refuse reprocessing facility located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 51.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek to Monongahela River. Application received: March 24, 2000. Renewal issued: July 24, 2000.

   03940113.  Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 68.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huling Run. Renewal application received: February 9, 2000. Renewal permit issued: July 26, 2000.

   02950101.  Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, affecting 90.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Youghiogheny River. Renewal application received: March 8, 2000. Renewal permit issued: July 26, 2000.

   03990109.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the South Fork Pine Creek and to the South Fork Pine Creek itself. Application received: November 16, 1999. Permit issued: July 28, 2000.

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

Coal Applications Denied

   17910901.  Bulldog Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 195A, Curwensville, PA 16833), major permit revision to an existing bituminous coal mining permit for a change in postmining land use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay. The permit is located in Knox Township, Clearfield County and affects 5 acres. Application received May 19, 2000. Permit denied July 14, 2000.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

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

   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, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (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. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board 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).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications

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

   E09-788.  Encroachment Permit. Doylestown Township, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. To construct and maintain an 8-foot wide, macadam bike path within the 100-year flood plain of the Neshaminy Creek (TSF-MF) and across an unnamed tributary to the Neshaminy Creek which will impact a total of 0.19 acre of wetlands. The site is located along the Neshaminy Creek, in the vicinity of Wells Road and Lower State Road (Doylestown, PA Quadrangle, N:  5.75 inches, W:  3.5 inches) in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. The permittee agrees to provide a minimum of 0.20 acre of replacement wetland.

   E23-399.  Encroachment Permit. City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA 19153. To construct and maintain a fire fighting training facility consisting of a paved open burn-pit, gravel vehicle maneuvering area, control building, access roadways, parking facilities, ancillary public utilities, drainage pipe and a domestic wastewater holding tank within the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF-MF) at the Philadelphia International Airport (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  20.5 inches; W:  1.8 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.

   E46-853.  Encroachment Permit. PA DOT, District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406. To remove an existing three-span, stone masonry arch bridge across Skippack Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain, in its place, a twin span prestressed concrete box beam bridge. Each clear span of the new bridge will measure approximately 79 feet and the maximum vertical clearance will be about 14.0 feet. The new abutments and pier will be skewed 75 degrees left to match the approximate direction of stream flow. Improvements will include widening the total roadway width to approximately 40 feet. Total wetland impacts will be approximately 0.09 acre (0.2 acre permanent). The site is located along Kratz Road (Collegeville USGS Quadrangle N:  14.5 inches, W:  1.9 inches) in Skippack Township, Montgomery County. The permittee has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.

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

   EA39-003NE.  Encroachment, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Attention: Amanda Leindecker, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing three spans cement rubble masonry arch bridge across a tributary to Saucon Creek (CWF) S. R. 2030 and construct a cul-de-sac, approximately 100 feet from the bank of the channel, the project is located to the east of S. R. 0309, approximately 600 southeast of the intersection of S. R. 0309 and S. R. 0378 (Allentown, East, PA Quadrangle N:  5.2 inches; W:  2.35 inches), Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E45-391.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103-4724. To maintain a steel I-beam bridge, having a clear span of 61.5 feet and a minimum underclearance of 12 feet across Emerald Lakes (also known as Ramot Lakes). The construction of this bridge was authorized by Emergency Permit EP4500402. The project is located along S. R. 4002, Segment 0140, Offset 0000, approximately 0.7 mile north of S. R. 0080 (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle N:  15.0 inches; W:  7.7 inches), in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.

   E64-211.  Encroachment. Wayne County, 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 19431. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing consisting of twin cell concrete box culverts each having dimensions of 18 feet by 6 feet with a 1-foot culvert depression in Middle Creek and to place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.03 acre as a result of the proposed roadway widening. An additional 0.29 acre of wetlands will be temporarily disturbed during construction. The project is located along Township Road T412 (South Baker Road), approximately 1.6 miles downstream of S. R. 0296 (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle N:  22.6 inches; W:  0.1 inch) in South Canaan Township, Wayne County.

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

   E22-413.  Encroachment. Triple Crown Corporation, Mark DiSanto, 5351 Jaycee Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17112. To place fill in the floodway of a tributary to Laurel Run (WWF) at a point approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Richardson Road for the purpose of constructing a warehouse and parking area in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   E36-690.  Encroachment. Warwick School District, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, PA 17543. To construct and maintain a pedestrian footbridge having a clear span of 20 feet with an underclearance of 3.5 feet across an unnamed tributary to Lititz Run (WWF) to connect a walking path to school, a park area located in the Newport Square development (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  4.88 inches) in Lititz Borough and Warwick Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E36-692.  Encroachment. Manheim Borough, 15 E. High Street, Manheim, PA 17545. To remove an existing fill encroachment, regrade and stabilize approximately 155 lineal feet of the west bank of Chickies Creek (WWF) to a 3:1 slope. The permit authorizes construction of a pedestrian stream access path ascending from the top of bank and along the stream channel in the proposed Esther Swan Memorial Park to be located at intersection of East Stiegel and South Hazel Streets (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W:  2.0 inches) in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E67-684.  Encroachment. Richard Poole, Markey Brickyard Ind. Dev., 150 Farm Lane Drive, York, PA 17402. To fill 0.06 acre of wetlands adjacent to a tributary channel to the Codorus Creek (WWF) for development of the Markey Brickyard Industrial Park (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  6.4 inches; W:  13.9 inches) in East Manchester Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide 0.06 acre of replacement wetlands. 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.

   E25-612.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a normal span of 70.9 feet and an underclearance of 12 feet on a 75 degree skew across West Branch French Creek and impacting a de minimis area of adjoining wetlands on S. R. 0430 Section B00 Segment 0280 Offset 1009 approximately 0.2 mile east of S. R. 0089 (Wattsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  21.9 inches; W:  3.8 inches) located in Greenfield Township, Erie County.

   E43-285.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To install concrete paving 1-foot below the streambed and to maintain the bridge having a span of 9 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet across a tributary to Magargee Run on S. R. 0062, Segment 0220, Offset 1540 approximately 0.3 mile east of Charleston Road at the village of Charleston (Greenfield, PA Quadrangle N:  20.4 inches; W:  14.6 inches) located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County.

   E61-235.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. To remove the existing Third Street Bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having two spans of 115 feet and one span of 53 feet, 8 inches (bearing to bearing) and an underclearance of approximately 20 feet on a 77.73 degree skew across French Creek on S. R. 3017, Section B00, Segment 0170, Offset 1956 approximately 3 miles west of S. R. 0322 (Utica, PA Quadrangle N:  11.4 inches; W:  11.0 inches) located in the Borough of Utica, Venango County.

DAM SAFETY


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)).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   D21-017.  DEP. Borough of Carlisle (53 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013). To modify, operate and maintain the Carlisle Raw Water Intake Dam for the purpose of rehabilitating deteriorated sections of the dam and constructing a new fishway. This dam is located across the Conodoguinet Creek in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

   D36-294.  DEP. Eagle Land Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1265 Drummers Lane, Suite 102, Three Glenhardie Corporate Center, Wayne, PA 19087). To construct, operate and maintain the Milton Grove Wetland Mitigation Dam (Pond No. 3) located across a tributary to Little Chickies Creek in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Environmental Assessment Approval and
Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   EA02-005CO.  Environmental Assessment. Walter Gregg (Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143). To construct a non-jurisdictional dam for aesthetics at the proposed Snuggery Farm subdivision impacting approximately 475 linear feet of stream channel and four existing ponds having a total surface acreage of 0.38 acre. The proposed dam will be located across a tributary to Little Sewickley Creek (HQ-TSF) approximately 2,600 feet west of the intersection of Camp Meeting Road and Fern Hollow Road (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle, N:  16.45 inches, W:  4.70 inches), Allegheny County.

   D18-056EA.  Environmental Assessment. William Charles (R. D. 1, Jersey Shore, PA 17740). To breach and remove the Welfare Dam across Paddy Run for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 2,000 feet upstream from the confluence of Paddy Run with West Branch Susquehanna River (Renovo East, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  14.3 inches), in Renovo Borough, Clinton County.

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

   EA42-002NW.  Environmental Assessment. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669. To construct and maintain a 3-foot-high dam across Gum Boot Run (HQ-CWF), and to construct and maintain a 900-ton limestone vertical flow treatment facility within Gum Boot Run, the floodway of Gum Boot Run and a de minimis area (0.02 acre) of wetlands (PEM) as part of a Water Quality Restoration project to abate acid mine drainage on Gum Boot Run. The project is located on Seneca Resources property on Gum Boot Run approximately 2.05 miles southwest of the intersection of S. R. 0146 and S. R. 2001 (Wilcox-Clermont Road) in the Village of Clermont (Crosby, PA Quadrangle N:  7.2 inches; W:  17.05 inches) located in Sergeant Township, McKean County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Availability of a Grant for the Remediation of a Waste Tire Pile in Pennsylvania

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the availability of a grant for fiscal year 2000/2001 for the remediation of the S&R Tire Recycling waste tire pile. Only applications for this site are being accepted.

   To be considered for a grant, an applicant: 1) must propose to remediate the following waste tire pile: S&R Tire Recycling, Snyder Township, Blair County; 2) must not have contributed, in any manner, to the creation of a noncompliant waste tire pile; and 3) must have an identifiable end-use for the waste tires to be remediated.

   Grant funds are to be used for activities directly related to the remediation of priority waste tire sites (such as employee wages, operation of equipment, transportation, processing costs and the like). Grants may not be used for the purchase of equipment and grant recipients shall use funds only for those activities approved by the Department.

   All applicants must complete and submit an official two-part application for the proposed tire pile remediation. The Waste Tire Remediation Grant Application Parts A and B include all the materials and instructions necessary for applying for a grant. Copies of these documents are available by contacting the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381 or may be obtained electronically from the Department Internet site on the world wide web at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us (type ''tires'' in directLINK). Six copies of the application containing both Parts A and B must be completed and submitted by 4 p.m. on September 22, 2000, to: Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor--Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Applications that are incomplete or arrive after the deadline will not be considered.

   At a minimum, all applications must contain: (1) a description of the applicant's experience in waste tire remediation; (2) markets or end-uses for the remediated tires; (3) a schedule for the remediation of tires at the site; (4) proposed cost of the waste tire pile remediation; and (5) any additional information the Department deems necessary. Please follow the instructions in the Part A and B Grant Application to assure you are submitting all of the necessary information in the correct format.

   Persons who have any questions about this grant program should contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste (717) 787-7381.

Recycling Grant Awards under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the following grants to municipalities for recycling programs under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) (53 P. S. § 4000.902).

   Grant funds are used to develop and implement recycling programs. Municipalities and counties are eligible for up to 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (53 P. S. §§ 11701.101--11701.501) are eligible to receive funding for an additional 10% of approved costs. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of moneys in the Recycling Fund.

   Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Todd Pejack, Recycling Grants Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

Act 101

Section 902 Recycling Development and Implementation Grants

MunicipalGrant
ApplicantProject TypeAward
Southeast Region
1Lower Makefield Township
Bucks County
Yard Waste Composting$  43,650
2Quakertown Borough
Bucks County
Curbside Recycling$182,250
3Aston Township
Delaware County
Yard Waste Collection$  40,200
4Ridley Township
Delaware County
Yard Waste Collection$  39,935
5Upper Darby Township
Delaware County
Recycling Education$  11,611
Southwest Region
6Georges Township
Fayette County
Curbside Recycling$103,855
7Nicholson Township
Fayette County
Yard Waste Collection & Composting$  69,876
8Waynesburg Borough
Greene County
Yard Waste Collection$    9,427
Total (8)$500,804
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1393. Filed for public inspection August 11, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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