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List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR)
PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO)
PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application
PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage
PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application Under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage
PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines
PAG-11 (To Be Announced)
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

   General Permit Type--PAG-2

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Germany Township
Adams County
PAR100114 Joseph Sutphin, Et Ux
5160 Baltimore Pike
Littlestown, PA 17340
Alloway Creek
WWF
Adams County
Conservation District
670 Old Harrisburg Road
Suite 201
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0636
Oxford Township
Adams County
PAR100122 Larry Hughes
818 Poplar Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
S. Branch of Conewago Creek
WWF
Adams County
Conservation District
670 Old Harrisburg Road
Suite 201
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0636
Silver Spring Township
Cumberland County
PAR10H256 Stanley Hoynitski
Harrisburg Auto Auction
3812 Sarayo Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Hogestown Run
Trindle Spring Run
CWF-CWF
Cumberland County
Conservation District
43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812
Swatara Township
Lower Swatara Township
Dauphin County
PAR10I267 Kusic Capital Group III, LLC
4201 Crums Mill Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Laurel Run
Dauphin County
Conservation District
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
Letterkenny Township
Greene Township
Franklin County
PAR10M234 Letterkenny Industrial Dev. Auth.
4759 Innovation Way
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rocky Spring Branch
TST Unt to Conococheague Creek
CWF
Franklin County
Conservation District
550 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074
St. Thomas Township
Franklin County
PAR10M235 Ursula Riseborough
501 St Thomas-Edenville Rd.
St. Thomas, PA 17252
Campbells Run
CWF
Franklin County
Conservation District
550 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074
Spring Township
Perry County
PAR105135 West Perry School Dist.
2606 Shermans Valley Road
Elliotsburg, PA 17024
Montour Creek Perry County
Conservation District
P. O. Box 36
(31 W. Main St.)
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-8988
McIntyre Township
Lycoming County
PAR103944 Ralston Flood Mitigation Project
Lycoming County
Commissioners
Lycoming County Court House
Williamsport, PA 17701
Lycoming Creek
CWF
Lycoming County
Conservation Dist.
542 County Farm Rd.
Suite 202
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 433-3003

   Southwest Region: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Allegheny County
South Fayette Township
PAR10A447 Maronda Homes, Inc.
11 Timberglen Drive
Imperial, PA 15126
Thoms Run/TSF Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Allegheny County
Monroeville
PAR10A492 Basil Hawanchak
301 Fitzhenry Road
Smithton, PA 15479
Thompson Run/WWF Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Allegheny County
Jefferson Hills Borough
PAR10A500 West Jefferson Hills School District
835 Old Clairton Road
Clairton, PA 15025
Beam Run/TSF Allegheny County
Conservation District
(412) 241-7645
Armstrong County
Rayburn Township
PAR10B037 Armstrong County
Commissioners
1415 South Avenue/ 450 East Mark Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
Cowanshannock Creek/TSF Armstrong County
Conservation District
(724) 548-3425
Beaver County
Franklin Township
PAR100283 Zelienople Municipal
Airport
1857 Route 588
Zelienople, PA 16063
Connoquenessing Creek/WWF Beaver County
Conservation District
(724) 774-7090

   General Permit Type--PAG-3

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Valley Township
Chester County
PAR800106 Chester County Aviation, Inc.
1 Earhart Drive
Coatesville, PA 19320
Sucker Run--3H Watershed
DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131
Tinicum Township
Delaware County
PAR230013 Esschem Incorporated
P. O. Box 1139
Linwood, PA 19061
Delaware Estuary--2E Watershed
DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131
Downingtown Borough
Chester County
PAR130007 Alcoa Flexible Packaging
520 Lincoln Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Parke Run tributary to East Branch Brandywine Creek--3H Watershed DEP Southeast Region
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131
Schuylkill County
North Manheim Township
PAR802230 Roadway Express, Inc.
1077 Gorge Blvd.
P. O. Box 471
Akron, OH 44309-0471
Long Run Creek
CWF
DEP NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511
York County
Hellam Township
PAR113527 Flinchbaugh Engineering, Inc.
4387 Run Way
York, PA 17406
Kruetz Creek/WWF DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Union County
White Deer Township
PAR144801 NGC Industries Inc.
P. O. Box 338
Milton, PA 17847
Unnamed tributary to West Br. Susquehanna 10D Northcentral Regional
Office
DEP 208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666
Harmar Township
Allegheny County
PAR216140 Redland Brick Inc.
15718 Clear Spring Road
P. O. Box 160
Williamsport, MD 21795
Deer Creek Southwest Regional Office: Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

   General Permit Type--PAG-4

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Bedford County
W. Providence Township
PAG043676 Zane Weicht
1179 N. Milk & Water Rds.
Everett, PA 15537
TSF DEP--Southcentral Region
Water Management
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Tioga County
Delmar Township
PAG044984 Lance & Heather Covert
R. R. 6 Box 121B
Wellsboro, PA 16901
East Branch Stony Fork
Creek 9A
Northcentral Regional
Office
DEP
208 West Third St.
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701

   General Permit Type--PAG-5

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Berks County
Muhlenberg Township
PAG053550 Exxon Mobil Refining & Supply Co.
Tuckerton Terminal #2046
1900 E Linden Ave.
P. O. Box 728
Linden, NJ 07036
Laurel Run/WWF DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

   General Permit Type--PAG-8 (SSN)

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andSite Name and Contract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressLocationTelephone No.
Kimmel Township
Bedford County
PAG083559 Greenfield Township
Municipal Auth.
P. O. Box 372
Claysburg, PA 16625
Richard Langham Farm
Kimmel Township
Bedford County
DEP
SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

   General Permit Type--PAG-12

Facility Location and Permit Applicant Name andReceivingContract Office and
MunicipalityNo.AddressWater/UseTelephone No.
Mifflin County
Decatur Township
PAG123507 Kenneth K. &
Tina M. Loht
250 Road Apple Drive
McClure, PA 17841
Jacks Creek/CWF DEP--Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL


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

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Plan Location:

Borough or
Township
Borough or Township
Address
County
Dillsburg Borough P. O. Box 370, Dillsburg, PA 17019 York

   Plan Description:  The approved plan provides for an expansion of the Dillsburg Area Authority wastewater treatment facility on Old Mill Road to 2.3 MGD. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Plan Location:

Borough or
Township
Borough or Township Address County
Wilmington Township R. R. 5 Box 469
New Castle, PA 16105
Lawrence

   Plan Description:  The approved plan provides for construction of gravity and low-pressure grinder pump sewer systems to replace failing on-lot systems in two areas of Wilmington Township. The Beachwood Drive area has 115 buildings located adjacent to New Wilmington, west and south of the Borough. The proposed sewers will connect to the borough's sewerage system for treatment and disposal. The Maiden Blush/Phillips School Road area has 29 buildings. Sewage will be conveyed to the Orchard Terrace sewerage system, owned and operated by the Wilmington Township Sewer Authority, for treatment and disposal.

   The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

BIOSOLIDS INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PABIG AND PABIS)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on the previously received individual permit applications for the land application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids).

   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, 400 Market Street, 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 of the Board at (717) 787-3483. The paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PABIS 4821. Leslie's Septic Service Pike Township, Potter County. Leslie's Septic Service, P. O. Box 211, Yahn Road, Galeton, PA 16922-0211 is approved to beneficially use their biosolids on the Circle H Ranch farm in Pike Township, Potter County.

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 where 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 non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   George's Music, Inc., Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. Philip F. Gray, Jr., Storb Environmental, Inc., 410 N. Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090-2511, on behalf of George's Music, Inc., 650 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312, 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 Background Standards.

   Ashland, Inc.--Aston Chemical Distribution Facility, Chester Township, Delaware County. Cathy A. Pickrel, Ashland, Inc., P. O. Box 2219, Columbus, OH 43216, on behalf of Dunlap, Mellor & Co., Inc., 100 N. Commerce Dr., I-95 Industrial Park, Aston, PA 19014, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents and BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Park Chase Apartments, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Park Chase Associates, LP, 115 New St., Glenside, PA 19038, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthalene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health 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 Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) 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 Remediation Standards 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 refuse 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 of 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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or 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:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Hale Products, Conshohocken Borough and Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Frank Keirsey, Hale Products, Inc., 700 Spring Mill Ave., Conshohocken, PA 19428, on behalf of Washington St., Associates III, LP, 700 S. Henderson Rd., Suite 2, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 8, 2001.

   Metroplex Shopping Center, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. Charles J. Chelotti, Pennoni Associates, Inc., One Drexel Plaza, 3001 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of Metroplex West Associates, LP, 350 Sentry Parkway, Blue Bell, PA 19422, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, solvents, pesticides, asbestos and arsenic; and site groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, solvents and asbestos. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of Statewide Health and Site-specific Standards and was approved by the Department on May 8, 2001.

   Kathy Medley Residence, Avondale Borough, Chester County. Scott W. Steele, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, PA 18103, on behalf of Kathy Medley, 105 Chatham St., Avondale, PA 19311, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 11, 2001.

   Papp Property, Darby Township, Delaware County. Martin Leibhardt, Mulry & Cresswell Environmental, Inc., 1691 Horseshoe Pike, Suite 1, Glenmoore, PA 19343, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Papp, 302 Eggleston Terrace, Sharon Hill, PA, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 11, 2001.

   Richmond Waterfront Industrial Park, LLC, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. A. L. Holmstrom, Rohm & Haas Co., Box 584, Bristol, PA 19107, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, dioxin, solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 11, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

   Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

License Issued

   Bethlehem Apparatus Company, Inc., P. O. Box Y, 890 Front Street, Hellertown, PA 18055. License No. PA-AH 0681. Effective May 15, 2001.

License Renewed

   Clean Venture, Inc., 201 S. First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206. License No. PA-AH 0299. Effective May 18, 2001.

   Reifsneider Transportation, Inc., P. O. Box 756, 223 Fellowship Road, Eagle, PA 19480. License No. PA-AH 0486. Effective May 18, 2001.

   Petroclean, Inc., P. O. Box 92, Carnegie, PA 15106. License No. PA-AH 0109. Effective May 15, 2001.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permit Denied under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Permit No. 100933. Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517. A major permit modification for the Area III Expansion application, which would add 147 acres of additional disposal area to this municipal waste landfill located in Taylor and Old Forge Boroughs and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. This expansion would add approximately 23 years of additional life or landfill capacity to the facility. The application was denied by the Regional Office on May 17, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


Operating Permit Administrative Amendments Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0087:  Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on May 16, 2001, for Suface Coating Operation in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   17-318-018A: Invensys Energy Metering (805 Liberty Boulevard, Dubois, PA 15801) on May 15, 2001, to incorporate conditions established in Plan Approval 17-318-018B for a gas meter and regulator surface coating operation consisting of three (3) manual spray booths at Plant #1 in the City of Dubois, Clearfield County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Roger Fey, (215) 823-7584.

   7-012: Tenet HealthSystem--Hahnemann University Hospital (Broad and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102) administratively amended on May 21, 2001, to identify a change in the facility contact, permit contact and responsible official, add two natural-gas fired emergency generators and three insignificant fuel oil tanks, remove a pathological incinerator and to correct the renewal application fee specified under the general conditions for permit renewal in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on July 31, 2000.


Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   28-03029: Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (2325 Country Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on May 14, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   28-05013: UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems, Inc. (20 East Sixth Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268) on May 17, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-00108: Brookville Hospital (100 Hospital Road, Brookville, PA 15825) on April 26, 2001, for a Title V Operating Permit in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0198D: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041) on May 16, 2001, for operation of a Cocoa Bean Cleaning System in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   23-0021A: Congoleum Corp. (4401 Ridge Road, Trainer, PA 19061) on May 16, 2001, for operation of a 1,000 Kilowatt Emergency Generator in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   23-0047B: Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for installation for a new storage silo to store amorphous silicon dioxide with a bag-house to control particulate matter (PM) emissions from the silo and packaging device. This installation will result in a maximum PM emission increase of 0.1 ton per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operation restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, James Parette, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   54-321-006B: Guilford Mills, Inc. (Gold Mills, Inc., 1 Penn Dye Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963) on May 14, 2001, for construction of Tenter Frame 3 in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   37-185B: Universal Refractories, Inc. (915 Clyde Street, Wampum, PA 16157) on May 4, 2001, for installation of a baghouse on the MgO processing line in Wampum Borough, Lawrence County.


Plan Approvals Extensions Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0087A: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on May 15, 2001, for operation of a Ammonia Scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   23-0024A: Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (523 West Forge Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342) on May 15, 2001, for operation of a Aeropulse Baghouse in Middletown Township, Delaware County.

   09-0110: Riverside Construction Materials, Inc. (7900 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) on May 16, 2001, for operation of a Cement Handling in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   01-05017A: Quebecor World, Fairfield, Inc. (100 North Miller Street, Fairfield, PA 17320) on May 1, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of two 2-unit double web offset lithographic printing presses with four heatset dryers, covered under this Plan Approval until August 28, 2001, in Fairfield Borough, Adams County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   49-0014A: Jeraco Industries, Inc. (135 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847) on May 8, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate three fiberglass automotive accessory surface coating spray booths on a temporary basis until September 5, 2001 in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.

   08-316-013A: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on May 14, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a hardboard press (Line 2/Trimboard) and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber) on a temporary basis until September 11, 2001, in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   08-318-024A: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on May 14, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a hardboard products surface coating operation (Coating II) on a temporary basis until September 11, 2001, in Wysox Township, Bradford County.


Plan Approval Minor Modification Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   49-313-032I: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on May 15, 2001, to add a compliance date (June 30, 2002) to Plan Approval Condition 2 in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application 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).

Coal Permits Issued

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.

   17820151. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 274.2 acres. Receiving stream--Millstone and Valley Fork Run to West Branch of Susquehanna River. Application received January 16, 2001. Permit issued May 7, 2001.

   17950111. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 188 acres. Receiving stream--Maplepole Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received March 6, 2001. Permit issued May 7, 2001.

   17990106. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 431 acres. Receiving stream-- unnamed tributary to Laurel Run to Laurel Run. Application received March 29, 1999. Permit issued May 14, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   03990106. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260-D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 94.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Huling Run, to Allegheny River. Application received: August 31, 1999. Permit issued: May 21, 2001.

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

   30841320. Dana Mining Co. of PA, Inc., (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507), to renew the permit for the Dooley Run Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 8, 2001.

   32951301. Penn American Coal, L.P., (R. D. 1, Box 119A, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, revision to add 9.2 surface acres for new haul road, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 8, 2001.

   63831302. Eighty-Four Mining Company, (P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Mine No. 84 in Amwell Township, Washington County to add 12 surface acres for new airshaft, NPDES Pt. and borehole, Little Chartiers Creek. Permit issued May 10, 2001.

   30841317. Consol PA Coal Co., (P. O. Box 355, Group 1, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East and West Finley Townships, Washington County to install air shaft F-7, add 29.15 surface areas, tributary to Templeton Fork. Permit issued May 16, 2001.

   30743701. LTV Steel Co., Inc., (200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114), to renew the permit for the Nemacolin Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Cumberland Township, Greene County to renew the permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 16, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

   38950301T. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 175.5 acres and renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0223646, receiving stream--abandoned pit to Snitz Creek. Transfer issued May 15, 2001.

   28000803. Bricker Paving & Excavating, (1661 Edenville Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a small shale quarry in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, affecting 1.50 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Rocky Spring Run. Permit issued May 18, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   26970401. Laurel Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 23, Gans, PA 15439). Permit revised to add 92 acres of support at a large noncoal surface mine located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, now affecting 245 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run and Rubles Run. Application received: October 25, 2000. Revision issued: May 16, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   43002802. White Rock Silica Sand Company, Inc. (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal slag operation in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County affecting 11.2 acres. Receiving streams: Shenango River. Application Received: December 18, 2000. Permit Issued: May 10, 2001.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded BF 456-101.1
Location Sandy Township, Clearfield County
Description Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Contractor S. Construction, Inc.
Mineral Ridge, OH
Amount $9,551.00
Date of Award May 21, 2001
ContactMary Jane Olsen
(717) 783-4800

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person 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--708 (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 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 of 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 for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-- 691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E58-238. Hallstead Plaza Properties, P. O. Box 416, Hallstead, PA 18822. Great Bend Borough and Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To place fill in approximately 0.50 acre of wetlands and within the floodway of the Susquehanna River, for the purpose of expanding an existing residential apartment complex. The permittee is required to provide 0.51 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the west side of S. R. 0011, immediately north of the intersection of S. R. 0011 and S. R. 0171. (Great Bend, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  17.1 inches; W:  16.2 inches).

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E18-235A. Croda Inc., P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751, Wetland Replacement, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Baltimore COE (Mill Hall Quadrangle N:  20.5 inches; W:  13.25 inches).

   To place and maintain fill in an additional 0.227 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and 0.03 acre of palustrine forested open water wetlands. The original permit authorized the placement and maintenance of 1.82 acres of wetland fill and authorized construction of a 2.51-acre wetland replacement in the floodway of Bald Eagle Creek. This amendment will expand the wetland replacement area 0.43 acre to 2.94 acres and includes wetland plantings in the replacement area. The purpose of this project is to expand and upgrade existing chemical plant operations. The company property encompasses 26 acres of land with 8 acres currently developed. The fill site is located on the western side of company property located along Draketown Road (T0373) approximately 0.30 mile from the intersection with SR 150 in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. Off-site mitigation for impacts will be replaced within the floodway of Bald Eagle creek located along Lusk Run Road approx. 1.0-mile form the intersection with SR 150.

   E18-310. Richard C. Bowman, 1012 Mackeyville Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Fence in the floodway, in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  18.65 inches; W:  16.25 inches).

   To maintain a 6 foot high by 80 foot long wooden fence in the floodway of Fishing Creek. This project is located at 208 South Water Street, Mill Hall. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E41-470. Lycoming County Commissioners, Lycoming County Court House. Ralston Flood Mitigation Project, in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Ralston, PA Quadrangle N:  .5 inch; W:  11.5 inches).

   Construct, operate and maintain a flood mitigation project on Lycoming Creek, which will have a linear distance of 3,900 feet. There is 1,183 feet of earthen berm, 50,789 square feet of graded fill, excavate 3,233 feet of elevated flood plain, erect 175 feet of gabion basket wall, construct a new county bridge and construct a temporary work causeway which shall be removed once construction of the bridge is completed. In-stream channel work other than bridge and temporary causeway is not authorized by this permit. This flood mitigation project will only offer protection from storm events less than the 40-year design storm. Larger storm events are expected to cause flooding with Ralston. The gabion wall will be constructed out of standard gabion baskets measuring 3 feet by 3 feet by 6 feet. The county bridge will have a clear span length per span of 83 feet, a skew of 83 degrees and a minimum low cord elevation of 841.7 feet. The temporary causeways will be constructed of rock, free of fines and silts, or other non-erodible material. This project is located along SR 0014 in the town of Ralston (Ralston, PA Quadrangle, N:  .5 inch, W:  11.1 inches) in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County.

   E49-244. Northumberland County, 50 South Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801. Bridge, in Mt. Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mt. Carmel, PA Quadrangle N:  9.0 inches; W:  6.0 inches).

   To remove an existing single-span reinforced concrete arch bridge with a bituminous concrete wearing surface, a clear span of 20.0 feet, a minimum upstream underclearance of 14.7 feet and an upstream waterway opening of 220 square feet; and to construct and maintain a 20 foot wide by 10 foot high by 180 foot long reinforced concrete box culvert with a waterway opening of 200 square feet with a chamfered upstream top edge. The proposed structure will be located in Shamokin Creek on Vine Street one block north from the intersection of SR 54161 with North Vine Street. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-947. Filed for public inspection June 1, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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