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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-298b

[30 Pa.B. 912]

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   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 any 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.

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

   23-00044: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (Commerce Drive, Interstate I-95 Industrial Park, Aston, PA 19014) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware county. The facility's major emission points include: 12 Petroleum Storage Tanks which emit major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and also emits some hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

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

   TV-06-00100:  Highland Tank & Mfg. Co. (One Highland Road, Stoystown, PA 15563) for their tank manufacturing and coating facility in Stoystown, Somerset County. As a result of the potential levels of HAPs emitted from this facility it is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Permitting Requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   TV-63-00080:  Allegheny Ludlum, Houston Facility (Route 519 North, Western Avenue, Houston, PA 15342) in Chartiers Township, Washington County for operation of an integrated steel mill and includes sources such as two EAFs, an AOD, a continuous caster and a rolling mill. As a result of the levels of the emissions, the center is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is there subject to the Title V Permitting Requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

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

   43-00036:  Svedala Industries, Inc. (43 Leech Road, Greenville, PA 16125) in Hempfield Township, Mercer County. Hodge's facility is primarily used for the production of gray and ductile iron products. The facility's air emission sources include material handling equipment, melt and holding furnaces, pouring, cooling, shakeout, surface coating operations and miscellaneous natural gas fired furnaces. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit Volatile Organic Compounds from the molding binders and surface coating operations.

   42-00158:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp. [Formerly Allegheny Particleboard, L.P.] (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) in Sergeant Township, McKean County. The facility's major emission sources include reduction of green wood material, drying, material transport, blending, reforming, pressing, cooling, sanding and cutting. The reconstituted wood products are manufactured with the urea-formaldehyde or melamine resin processes. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds.


Proposed Revisions to Title V/State Only Operating Permits to include conditions relating to NOx allowance requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to revise existing Operating Permits to include revised allocations under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 (relating to NOx allowance requirements). These regulations establish a NOx budget and a NOx allowance trading program for NOx affected sources for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard. A NOx affected source is defined as a fossil fuel fired indirect heat exchange combustion unit with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 250 MMBtu/hour or more and all fossil fuel fired electric generating facilities rated at 15 megawatts or greater or any other source that voluntarily opts to become a NOx affected source.

   The operating permits require the owner or operator of each NOx affected source to hold a quantity of NOx allowances meeting the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 123.110(a) by December 31, of each calendar year. One NOx Allowance is the limited authorization to emit 1 ton of NOx during the NOx Allowance Control Period, which begins May 1 of each year and ends September 30 of the same year. The NOx allowances held in the source's current year NOx Allowance Tracking System (NATS) account must be equal to or greater than the total NOx emitted from the source during the year's NOx allowance control period. The initial NOx allowance control period began on May 1, 1999.

   The operating permits also include emission monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for each NOx affected source. NOx emissions from each NOx affected source shall be monitored in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.108 and the procedures contained in the document titled ''Guidance for Implementation of Emission Monitoring Requirements for the NOx Budget Program.''

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed revised 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 permits. Any comments or protests filed at the following address must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the 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 and a newspaper of general circulation, where the facility is located, at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Copies of the proposed permits and other relevant information are available for review at the address given:

   Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.

   03-0023:  West Penn Power (800 Cabin Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601) located in Washington Township, Armstrong County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Foster WheelerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  1137
Foster WheelerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  1063

   03-0027:  Keystone Owners Group (P. O. Box 68, 682 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 1Point ID:  031Allowance:  4334
Boiler No. 2Point ID:  032Allowance:  3439

   04-0044:  Zinc Corporation Of America (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) located in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Coal Boiler 1Point ID:  034Allowance:  240
Coal Boiler 2Point ID:  035Allowance:  203

   04-0235:  Penn Power Co. (P. O. Box 128, Shippingport, PA 15077) located in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler Unit 1Point ID:  031Allowance:  2987
Foster Wheeler
   Unit 2
Point ID:  032Allowance:  3857
Foster Wheeler
   Unit 3
Point ID:  033Allowance:  3497

   04-0446:  AES Beaver Valley Partners Inc. (394 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) located in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  032Allowance:  301
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  033Allowance:  247
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  034Allowance:  286
Combustion
   Engineering
Point ID:  035Allowance:  154

   11-0318:  Ebensburg Power Company (20 S. Van Buren Ave., Barberton, OH 44203-0351) located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CFB BoilerPoint ID:Allowance:  205

   11-0332:  Cambria CoGen Company (7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195) located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

NOx affected Source(s):
A BoilerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  199
B BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  210

   11-0378:  Inter-Power/Ahlcon Partners LP (Colver Power Project) (2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Ste. 204, Sewickley, PA 15143) located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Small Power ProducerPoint ID:  AAB01Allowance:  409

   13-0003:  Panther Creek Partners (1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler 1Point ID:Allowance:  119
Boiler 2Point ID:Allowance:  116

   OP-15-0019:  PECO Energy (2600 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403) located in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 1Point ID:  031Allowance:  246
Boiler No. 2Point ID:  032Allowance:  186

   16-0127:  Piney Creek LP (R. R. 2, Box 56, Clarion, PA 16214) located in Piney Township, Clarion County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CFB BoilerPoint ID:Allowance:  121

   OP-17-0001:  Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Babcock Wilcox BoilerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  979
Babcock Wilcox BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  945
Combustion
   Engineering
Point ID:  033Allowance:  850
Combustion
   Engineering
Point ID:  034Allowance:  692

   22-05011:  PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) located in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CT 1Point ID:Allowance:  3
CT 2Point ID:Allowance:  4
CT 3Point ID:Allowance:  4
CT 4Point ID:Allowance:  4

   OP-23-0001:  Sun Refining & Marketing (P. O. Box 426, Marcus Hook, PA 19061-0426) located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler 7Point ID:  089Allowance:  86

   OP-23-0003:  Tosco Refining Company (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

NOx affected Source(s):
7 BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  33
8 BoilerPoint ID:  033Allowance:  54
Platform HeaterPoint ID:  038Allowance:  180
543 Crude HeaterPoint ID:  044Allowance:  101
544 Crude HeaterPoint ID:  045Allowance:  115

   OP-23-0014A:  Kimberly-Clark (Front and Ave. of the States, Chester, PA 19013) located in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 9Point ID:  034Allowance:  12
10 Culm Cogen. Fbc PlantPoint ID:  035Allowance:  84

   OP-23-0017:  PECO Energy (2600 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403) located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.

NOx affected Source(s):
No. 1 BoilerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  660
No. 2 BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  430
No. 3 BoilerPoint ID:  033Allowance:  255
No. 30 Gas TurbinePoint ID:  039Allowance:  2
No. 40 Gas TurbinePoint ID:  040Allowance:  1
No. 4 BoilerPoint ID:  041Allowance:  248

   OP-23-0084:  FPL Energy MH50 LP (100 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101) located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Cogen Facility Gas TurbinePoint ID:  001Allowance:  145

   25-0041:  Pennsylvania Electric Company (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) located in the City of Erie, Erie County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Erie City Iron Works
   No. 7
Point ID:  031Allowance:  5
Erie City Iron Works
   No. 8
Point ID:  032Allowance:  5
Comb. Eng. Boiler
   No. 9
Point ID:  033Allowance:  133
Comb. Eng. Boiler
   No. 10
Point ID:  034Allowance:  133

   30-0099:  West Penn Power (800 Cabin Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601) located in Monongahela Township, Greene County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Babcock & WilcoxPoint ID:  031Allowance:  3969
Babcock & WilcoxPoint ID:  032Allowance:  3694
Babcock & WilcoxPoint ID:  033Allowance:  2154

   32-0040:  Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 12 (B&W)Point ID:  032Allowance:  144
Boiler No. 14 (B&W)Point ID:  033Allowance:  146
Boiler No. 15
   (Comb. Eng.)
Point ID:  931Allowance:  672

   32-0055:  EME Homer City Generation LP (Power Plant Rd., Homer City, PA 15748) located in Center Township, Indiana County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 1-Foster
   Wheeler
Point ID:  031Allowance:  3160
Boiler No. 2-Foster
   Wheeler
Point ID:  032Allowance:  3978
Boiler No. 3-B&WPoint ID:  033Allowance:  2924

   32-0059:  Conemaugh Owners Group (P. O. Box 68 682 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701) located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler No. 1Point ID:  031Allowance:  3288
Boiler No. 2Point ID:  032Allowance:  4187

   35-0002:  PEI Corporation (P. O. Box 157, Archbald, PA 18403) located in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CogenPoint ID:Allowance:  81

   36-05016:  PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) located in Martic Township, Lancaster County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Unit 17 Foster
   Wheeler
Point ID:  934Allowance:  806

   37-0023:  Pennsylvania Power co. (76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308) located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Foster WheelerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  108
B. W. BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  97
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  033Allowance:  185
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  034Allowance:  339
Babcock and WilcoxPoint ID:  035Allowance:  620

   40-0005:  UGI Corp. (400 Steward Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773) located in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Foster WheelerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  374

   40-0031:  Williams Generation Company-Hazleton (2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056) located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

NOx affected Source(s):
HRSGPoint ID:Allowance:  128
TurbinePoint ID:Allowance:  267

   95-006:  PECO Energy (2600 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403) located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Combustion TurbinePoint ID:  3Allowance:  175
Combustion TurbinePoint ID:  8Allowance:  0

   OP-47-0001A:  PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) located in Derry Township, Montour County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Montour No. 1Point ID:  31Allowance:  3568
Montour No. 2Point ID:  32Allowance:  4696
Aux. Start-Up Boiler No. 1Point ID:  33Allowance:  9
Aux. Start-Up Boiler No. 2Point ID:  34Allowance:  7

   48-0006:  Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) located in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Unit No. 1Point ID:  1Allowance:  462
Unit No. 2Point ID:  2Allowance:  657
Combustion Turbine No. 3Point ID:  33Allowance:  1
Combustion Turbine No. 4Point ID:  34Allowance:  6
Combustion Turbine No. 5Point ID:  5Allowance:  0

   48-0011:  PP&L, Inc. (6605 Foul Rift Road, Bangor, PA 18013-4857) located in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Foster-Wheeler Unit No. 1Point ID:  31Allowance:  492
Foster-Wheeler Unit No. 2Point ID:  32Allowance:  459
C-E Unit No. 3Point ID:  33Allowance:  835
C-E Unit No. 4Point ID:  34Allowance:  739
No. 4b Auxiliary BoilerPoint ID:  36Allowance:  0
Combustion Turbine No. 1Point ID:  37Allowance:  3
Combustion Turbine No. 2Point ID:  38Allowance:  3
Combustion Turbine No. 3Point ID:  39Allowance:  3
Combustion Turbine No. 4Point ID:  40Allowance:  3

   48-0013:  Bethlehem Steel Corp. (1170 8th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016) located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Boiler 1 Boiler House 2Point ID:  41Allowance:  91
Boiler 2 Boiler House 2Point ID:  42Allowance:  91
Boiler 3 Boiler House 2Point ID:  67Allowance:  92

   48-0021:  Northampton Generating Company (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067) located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County.

NOx affected Source(s):
BoilerPoint ID:  1Allowance:  209

   OP-49-0002:  Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel, Inc. (Marion Heights Road, Marion Heights, PA 17832) located in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CogenPoint ID:  31Allowance:  195

   95-004:  PECO Energy (2600 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403) located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Combustion TurbinePoint ID:  13Allowance:  112
Combustion TurbinePoint ID:  14Allowance:  130
Combustion TurbinePoint ID:  18Allowance:  2

   97-019:  Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Combustion
Turbine/Heat
Point ID:  2Allowance:  146
Recovery Steam Gen Boiler 25Point ID:  25Allowance:  80

   54-00004:  Gilberton Power Company (50 Eleanor Avenue, Frackville, PA 17931) located in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.

NOx affected Source(s):
BoilerPoint ID:  031Allowance:  167
BoilerPoint ID:  032Allowance:  166

   54-0003:  Schuylkill Energy Resources (P. O. Box 112, Shenandoah, PA 17976) located in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.

NOx affected Source(s):
BoilerPoint ID:  31Allowance:  348

   54-0005:  Wheelabrator Frackville Energy Co. (P. O Box 392, Frackville, PA 17931) located in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.

NOx affected Source(s):
BoilerPoint ID:Allowance:  203

   54-0006:  Westwood Energy Properties (US Route 209, Tremont, PA 17981) located in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.

NOx affected Source(s):
BoilerPoint ID:Allowance:  134

   43-0008:  Northeastern Power Company (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237) located in Kline Township, Schuylkill County.

NOx affected Source(s):
CFB BoilerPoint ID:Allowance:  201

   OP-55-0001B:  PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) located in Monroe Township, Snyder County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Sunbury SES Unit 1aPoint ID:  31Allowance:  294
Sunbury SES Unit 1bPoint ID:  32Allowance:  294
Sunbury SES Unit 2aPoint ID:  33Allowance:  294
Sunbury SES Boiler 2bPoint ID:  34Allowance:  294
Sunbury SES Unit No. 3Point ID:  35Allowance:  679
Sunbury SES Unit No. 4Point ID:  36Allowance:  821
Combustion Turbine 1Point ID:  39Allowance:  3
Combustion Turbine 2Point ID:  40Allowance:  3

   61-00181:  Scrubgrass Generating Company LP (P. O. Box 39, Kennerdell, PA 16374) located in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Unit 1Point ID:  31Allowance:  181
Unit 2Point ID:  32Allowance:  178

   63-0014:  Duquesne Light Company (411 Seventh Ave Mail Drop 14-705, Pittsburgh, PA 15230) located in Union Township, Washington County.

NOx affected Source(s):
No. 1 BoilerPoint ID:  31Allowance:  333
No. 2 BoilerPoint ID:  32Allowance:  332
No. 3 BoilerPoint ID:  33Allowance:  445
No. 4 BoilerPoint ID:  34Allowance:  1013

   63-0016:  West Penn Power (800 Cabin Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601) located in Union Township, Washington County.

NOx affected Source(s):
B & W Oil UnitPoint ID:  31Allowance:  0
B & W Oil UnitPoint ID:  32Allowance:  0
B & W Oil UnitPoint ID:  33Allowance:  0
Combustion Eng Coal UnitPoint ID:  34Allowance:  929

   66-0001:  Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629) located in Washington Township, Wyoming County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Westinghouse 251B10Point ID:  35Allowance:  245

   67-2005:  PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) located in East Manchester Township, York County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Brunner Island 2Point ID:  32Allowance:  1470
Brunner Island
   Unit 1
Point ID:  931Allowance:  1290
Brunner Island
   Unit 3
Point ID:  933Allowance:  2906

   67-5004:  Glatfelter P. H. Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) located in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

NOx affected Source(s):
Number 4 Power BoilerPoint ID:  34Allowance:  127
Number 1 Power BoilerPoint ID:  35Allowance:  85
Number 5 Power BoilerPoint ID:  36Allowance:  237

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   01-05028:  Sithe Hunterstown LLC (Sithe Energies, Inc., 59 Independence Way, Oswego, NY 13126) for construction of a combined cycle electric utility facility controlled by low NOx combustion and a SCR system located in Straban Township, Adams County. The facility will be subject to 40 CFR Part 52 (Prevention of Significant Deterioration), New Source Review, 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR Part 72 (Acid Rain) and NOx Emissions Budget Program.

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

   14-399-009I:  Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801) for construction of five ceramic chip capacitor binder removal ovens and associated air cleaning devices (electrically-heated afterburners) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.

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

   PA-24-083C:  Carbone of America (1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) for post construction of a natural gas fired carbon baking kiln (1.5 million pounds processed per year) with incinerator control at a Title V Facility in St. Marys, Elk County.

   43-308-008B:  Cobra Metal, Inc. (Third and Brentwood Avenue, Greenville, PA 16125) for installation of a replacement air cleaning device (baghouse) used with Rotary Furnace No. 2 and Backup Rotary Furnace No. 1 in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   PA-16-140A:  ANR Pipeline Co. (Clarion, PA 16214) for construction of a natural gas turbine (15,000 HP) equipped with dry low NOx located at the Porter Compressor Station in Porter Township, Clarion County.

   16-00002:  RFI Energy, Inc., Shannon Coal Preparation Plant (SR 3014, Sligo, PA 16255) for operation of a coal transport and processing equipment and a gasoline storage tank which emits fugitive particulate matter in Piney and Toby Townships, Clarion County.

   33-00141:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Knox Compressor Station (R. D. 3, Box 316A, Brookville, PA 15825) for operation of four natural gas compressor units, one auxiliary generator, one natural gas dehydration unit, one process heater with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameters and volatile organic compounds in Knox, Jefferson County.

   25-00979:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Carter Hill Compressor Station (R. D. 3, Follette Road, Corry, PA 16407) for operation of two natural gas compressor units, one auxiliary generator, one process heater, one boiler and one natural gas dehydration unit with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter and volatile organic compounds in Wayne Township, Erie County.

   33-00156:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Reynoldsville Compressor Station (North 4th Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851) for operation of one natural gas compressor unit and one natural gas dehydration unit with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter and volatile organic compounds in Winslow Township, Jefferson County.

   24-00146:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Boone Mountain Compressor Station (R. D. 2, Monroe Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) for operation of two natural gas compressor units and one auxiliary generator with emissions of sulfur oxides and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter in Horton Township, Elk County.

   27-00018:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Queen Compressor Station (R. R. 609, East Hickory, PA 16354) for operation of four natural gas compressor units, one natural gas dehydration unit and one auxiliary generator with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter and volatile organic compounds in Hickory Township, Forest County.

   24-00147:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Owl's Nest Compressor Station (R. D. 2, Box 83A, Kane, PA 16735) for operation of one natural gas compressor unit and one auxiliary generator with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter and volatile organic compounds in Highland Township, Elk County.

   61-00193:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Henderson Compressor Station (R. D. 2, Stoneboro, PA 16153) for operation of two natural gas compressor units, one auxiliary generator, one natural gas dehydration unit and one air compressor with emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter and volatile organic compounds in Mineral Township, Venango County.

   33-00157:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Eldred Compressor Station (R. D. 1, Sigel, PA 15860) for operation of two natural gas compressor units and one auxiliary generator with emissions of sulfur oxides and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter in Eldred, Jefferson County.

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

   99180, 99182:  Philadelphia Crematories, Inc. (7350 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for relocation of their two human crematory incinerators 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 such 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 such 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. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Coal Applications Received

   03940114. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Spra Run and unnamed tributaries to Spra Run. Renewal application received:  January 18, 2000.

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

   10813005. Lucas Coal Company, Inc. (c/o Beazer East, Inc., One Oxford Center, Suite 3000, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6401). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Washington Township, Butler County affecting 222.5 acres. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received January 31, 2000.

   24743008. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to Benninger Creek and Benninger Creek to Brandy Camp Creek. Application received January 31, 2000.

   37840102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refusal disposal operation in Shenango and Wayne Townships, Elk County affecting 487.0 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams:  Unnamed Tributaries to Snake Run; Snake Run to Beaver; two Unnamed Tributaries to Beaver River. Application received February 2, 2000.

   16900104. Aspen Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County, affecting 57.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Leisure Run and unnamed tributaries to Town Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 3, 2000.

   33850123. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 203.2 acres. Receiving streams:  Three unnamed tributaries to Mill Creek and three unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run. Transfer from Starr Coal Company. Application received February 4, 2000.

Noncoal Applications Received

   302739-25950301-E-1. Hoover Sand & Gravel Co. (13053 Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Application for the construction of support facilities and a stream crossing within 100 feet of Bailey Brook in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams:  Ground water discharge to unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received February 3, 2000.

   302739-25950301-E-2. Hoover Sand & Gravel Co. (13053 Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Application for a stream crossing over Unnamed Tributary 1 to Bailey Brook in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams:  Ground water discharge to unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received February 3, 2000.

   302739-25950301-E-3. Hoover Sand & Gravel Co. (13053 Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Application for a stream crossing over Bailey Brook in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams:  Ground water dis-charge to unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received February 3, 2000.

   302739-25950301-E-4. Hoover Sand & Gravel Co. (13053 Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Application for support activities within 100 feet of Bailey Brook, Unnamed Tributary 2 to Bailey Brook and Unnamed Tributary 3 to Bailey Brook in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams:  Ground water discharge to unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received February 3, 2000.

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

Large Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Applications Received

   57000301. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Minerals permit in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, affecting 156.2 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek to Susquehanna River. Application received January 28, 2000.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 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 Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

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


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.

   E15-636. Encroachment. Green Valleys Assoc. of SE PA, 1368 Prizer Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. To install and maintain a ford crossing and approach ramps across Rock Run (EV-CWF) measuring approximately 12 inches deep, 70 feet long and 30 feet wide. This work is proposed to help concentrate horse crossing to a limited controlled section of stream in an area which currently is heavily utilized. The site is located approximately 600 feet northeast of the intersection of Ridge Road (S. R. 0023) and Myrin Road at the Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines (Pottstown USGS Quadrangle N:  9.25 inches; W:  11.30 inches) in South Coventry Township, Chester County.

   E23-394. Encroachment. Tinicum Township, 629 North Governor Printz Blvd., Memorial Building, Essington, PA 19029. To realign, extend, improve and maintain Hog Island Road. The purpose of this work is to connect Hog Island Road from its current terminus, in the vicinity of westerly boundary line of the United Parcel Service (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  19.75 inches; W:  2.7 inches), with Tinicum Island Road at a point approximately 250 feet east of its intersection with Fourth Avenue and Second Street (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  20.65 inches; W:  4.05 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.

   Work consists of:

   1.  To construct 1.4 miles of a two lane roadway with associated shoulders and stormwater management facilities along and within the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River. (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  3.9 inches).

   2.  To extend the downstream end of an existing twin 42-inch C.M.P., stream enclosure by installing approximately 50 linear feet of 60-inch R.C.P. culvert at Station 55+60 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  19.75 inches; W:  3.7 inches).

   3.  To impact a total of 1.33 acres of wetlands at the following four locations:

   a.  Wetland Area One (POW/PSS) station 69+50 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  20.65 inches; W:  4.05 inches)

   b.  Wetland Area Four (PEM) station 56+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N:  20.0 inches; W:  3.9 inches).

   c.  Wetland Area Five (PEM/PSS) station 34+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  19.75 inches; W:  3.5 inches)

   d.  Wetland Area Six (PEM/PSS) station 28+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  19.75 inches; W:  3.2 inches).

   The applicant proposes 1.38 acres of replacement wetland on this site.

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

   E39-003NE. 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).

   E39-381. Encroachment, Jaindl Land Company, 3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069. To authorize the following structures/activities in, along and across Swabia Creek (HQ-CWF) and tributaries thereto; three concrete box culverts, one stream enclosure, 15 utility line crossings, six stormwater outfall structures, fill in the floodway and fill in 0.29 acre of PEM, SS wetlands. The project is associated with the hills at Lock Ridge, a residential subdivision, consisting of 700 homes. The project is located on a 272 acre tract of land on the south side of the Conrail Railroad adjacent to T-480, T-482, T-484 and Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  2.0 inches; W:  11.0 inches), Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E40-538. Encroachment, Borough of Nescopeck, 501 Raber Avenue, Nescopeck, PA 18635. To remove portions of the existing facility and to construct and maintain additions to the existing sewage treatment plant, including an administration building, sludge holding tanks, secondary treatment units, and associated gravity sewer lines and force mains in the floodway of Nescopeck Creek (CWF). The project is associated with Nescopeck Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project and is located along the east side of Nescopeck Creek, approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the S. R. 0339 bridge, (Berwick, PA Quadrangle N:  8.8 inches; W:  14.0 inches), Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E48-289. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain dual 12-foot by 10-foot (3.658M by 3.048M) concrete box culverts in Mud Run (CWF). The project is located along S. R. 6011, Section MRB, North of Township Road T-660 (Lower Mud Run Road), Bangor PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  1.4 inches; W:  9.0 inches), Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E54-272. Encroachment, Brian R. Rich, President, St. Clair Real Estate Company L.L.C., 200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. To construct and maintain a box beam bridge having a single span of 60 feet and a minimum underclearance of 13 feet for the purpose of accessing a Wal-Mart Store. The project is on the east side of S. R. 0061, approximately 2,800 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 1006 and S. R. 0061 (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N:  18.7 inches; W:  8.7 inches), St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill 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.

   E07-327. Encroachment. Blair County Convention & Sports Facility Authority, c/o Allegheny Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau, Logan Valley Road, Altoona, PA 16602. To construct and maintain a twin span prestressed I beam bridge having two normal spans of 134.52 feet each and an underclearance of 19.69 feet across Brush Run (WWF); a 5.41-foot diameter, 400.28-foot long stream enclosures in an unnamed tributary to Brush Run (WWF) and to place fill in 0.82 acre of associated wetlands for the purpose of constructing an access road into the Blair County Convention Center located between Plank Road and Logan Blvd, about 2.0 miles north of the intersection of Logan Blvd., and US Route 22 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  3.2 inches) in Allegheny Township, Blair County.

   E21-303. Encroachment. Monroe Township, 1220 Boiling Springs Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To level the right bank's 100-year floodway and floodplain of the Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) in order to construct a ball field called Leidigh Field located just upstream of the T-550 (Leidigh Road) (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  3.3 inches; W:  13.0 inches) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.

   E38-128. Encroachment. Scott Lengel, P. O. Box 424, Newmanstown, PA 17073. To maintain a 10-inch PVC intake pipe installed in the left downstream channel bank of the Tulpehocken Creek (TSF) to convey water into an existing pond within an abandoned quarry located about 400 feet west of Millardsville Road (Bethel, PA Quadrangle N:  0.1 inch; W:  2.6 inches) in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

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

   E18-294. Encroachment. R. Craig Yarnell, Woodward Township Board of Supervisors, 101 Riverside Terrace, Lock Haven, PA 17745. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain four stormwater cross drain pipes; to construct and maintain 13 stormwater cross-drain pipes 15 inches in diameter which will discharge to a riparian forested buffer prior to entering Queens Run; to grade and shape the lower 1.3 mile portion of the road and to cover the road surface with a 6 inch layer of 2 RC limestone in the 50 foot non-delineated floodway of Queens Run. The project centroid is located on Queens Run Road approximately 1.7 miles north of the intersection of Queens Run Road with SR 1001 (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  13.4 inches; W:  13.7 inches) in Woodward Township, Clinton County. The project will not impact on wetlands or the waterway. Queens Run is a High Quality-Cold Water Fisheries Stream.

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

   E27-060. Encroachment. Jack Jordan, 510 Forest Drive, Grove City, PA 16127. To operate and maintain a 114-inch-wide by 78-inch-high corrugated metal pipe arch culvert in Ellsworth Run as access to a private camp home approximately 300 feet west of SR 2007, 3 miles north of Vowinckle (Marienville West, PA Quadrangle N:  13.05 inches; W:  15.45 inches) in Green Township, Forest County. This culvert was installed without a permit as a replacement of an existing bridge.

DAM SAFETY


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.

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

   D63-089C. Dam. Eighty-Four Mining Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15421). To modify, operate and maintain Mine No. 84--Pond 6 across a tributary to Pigeon Creek (WWF), for the purpose of elevating the height of the dam to increase the slurry storage capacity of Pond # 6 (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N:  4.3 inches; W:  8.5 inches) in Somerset Township, Washington County.

   D33-002A. Dam. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9616). To modify, operate and maintain Cloe Lake Dam across Jackson Run (CWF), for the purpose of increasing the spillway capacity and other repairs. Modifications will drop the normal pool elevation 2 feet reducing the surface area of the lake by 2.25 acres (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N:  13.4 inches; W:  5.2 inches) in Bell Township, Jefferson County.

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