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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-181a

[31 Pa.B. 663]

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NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


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

   Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.


NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10Q215 Edward Hartman
6582 Central Rd.
New Tripoli, PA 18066
Lehigh County
Heidelberg Twp.
UNT to Jordan Creek
HQ-CWF,MF

   Pike County Conservation District: HC6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10V034 Samall Assoc., Inc,
Richard Snyder
P. O. Box 297
Milford, PA 18337
Pike County
Westfall Twp.
UNT to Delaware River
HQ-CWF

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10F095, Stormwater. LETWO, LLC, 270 Walker Dr., State College, PA 16804 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in College Township, Centre County to Spring Creek a HQ-CWF stream.

   Centre Conservation District: 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10F095 LETWO, LLC
270 Walker Dr.
State College, PA 16804
Centre County
College Township
HQ-CWF

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone (412) 442-4000.

   NPDES Permit PAS10X095, Stormwater. Derry Township Municipal Authority, PO Box 250, New Derry, PA 15671 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County to McGee Run (TSF), Union Run (WWF) and Shirey Run (HQ-CWF).

   Westmoreland Conservation District, RR #12, Box 202B Donohoe Ctr, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 837-5271.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10X095 Derry Township Municipal Authority
PO Box 250
New Derry, PA 15671
Westmoreland County
Derry Township
McGee Run (TSF)
Union Run (WWF)
Shirey Run (HQ-CWF)

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1---721.17)

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

   Permit No. 1501501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Modern Mushroom Farms
Township New Garden
Responsible Official Richard O'Brien
PO Box 340
Avondale PA 19311
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Betz Dearborn
3331 Street Road, Suite 151
Bensalem PA 19020
Application Received Date January 12, 2001
Description of Action Corrosion Control Treatment

   Permit No. 1501502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Philadelphia Suburban Water Co.
Township East Bradford
Responsible Official Morris Coulter, President
762 W Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr PA 19010
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
1240 N Mountain Road
Harrisburg PA 17112
Application Received Date January 16, 2001
Description of Action Modifications to Ingrams Mill Water Treatment Plant

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

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

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant City of DuBois
City City of DuBois, Clearfield County
Responsible Official Benjamin R. O'Shane
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 684
15392 Route 322
Clarion, PA 16214
Application Received Date January 16, 2001
Description of Action Addition of alum coagulant and zinc orthophosphate inhibitor

   Application No. 4146292-A12. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action New labels for all 1/2 gallon and larger bottles.

   Application No. 4146292-T2. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit for Aqua Penn Spring source (to be known as Diamond Spring).

   Application No. 4146292A6-T1. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit approving Aqua Penn Bottling Facility in Boggs Township, Centre County.

   Application No. 4146292A8-T1. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit covering pump station and treatment at spring source in Huntingdon County.

   Application No. 4146292A9-T1. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit covering 25,000 feet of transmission main between the Gamble Mill in Bellefonte and the Boggs Township bottling plant.

   Application No. 4146292A10-T1. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit covering 1,500 feet of transmission main from the Bellefonte Big Spring and the Gamble Mill in Bellefonte along with the Bellefonte Big Spring source.

   Application No. 4146292A11-T1. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Danone Waters of North America, Inc.
Township Boggs Township, Centre County
Responsible Official Shirley A. Bonsell, Quality Assurance Manager
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer Sweetland Engineering and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date January 11, 2001
Description of Action Request to transfer permit covering miscellaneous labels.


INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES


Applications received or withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P. L. 380, No. 97) (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P.S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

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

New Applications Received

   Environmental Transport Group, Inc., P. O. Box 296, Flanders, NJ 07836. Received on November 13, 2000.

   Pet Memorial Services, Corp., 319 Westtown Road, Suite Q, Westchester, PA 19382. Received on December 7, 2000.

Municipal Waste General Permits


Applications Received 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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 14, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit Application No. WMGM008. Moyer Packing Company, P. O. Box 395, Souderton, PA 18964-0395.

   General Permit Number WMGM008 for the use of animal fat/vegetable oil as an alternative fuel at its facility located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. This application was published in error under Previously Unpermitted Class of Special Handling Waste--Infectious or Chemotherapeutic Waste (see Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 1, January 6, 2001). This notice is being published to correct this error. The Department determined the application to be administratively complete on December 20, 2000.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Request for Determination of Applicability Received 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 14, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   Permit No. WMGR046D001. Summit Anthracite, Inc., R. D.# 1--Vista Road, Box 12A, Klingerstown, PA 17941.

   General Permit Number WMGR046 authorizes the processing and beneficial use of the following wastes: drinking water treatment sludges, yard waste, bark ash, coal ash, agricultural residues, waste cardboard and paper, sludge generated by paper or pulp mills (SIC Code 2621 and 2611), waste from vegetable food processing, unused sands, and spent mushroom substrate. The processing is limited to separation, size reduction (grinding), mixing, windrow composting, static composting, and screening prior to beneficial use as manufactured soil or soil amendments.

   The Department accepted the request as administratively complete on January 24, 2001.

AIR QUALITY

NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NONMAJOR SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

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

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

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

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice, and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

OPERATING PERMITS


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.521 and § 127.424, notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V Operating Permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management using the appropriate Regional Office telephone number noted below. For additional information, contact the appropriate Regional Office noted below.

   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 persons 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.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   09-00015:  Rohm and Haas Co. (100 PA Route 413, Bristol, PA 19007) in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include two boilers, two generators and various acrylate polymerization processes to produce emulsions, plastics, resins and coatings which emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).


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

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   39-318-104:  Acme Cryogenics, Inc. (P. O. Box 445, Allentown, PA 18105) for operation of two paint spray booths and associated air cleaning devices at 1 West Allen Street in Allentown, Lehigh County.

   39-399-048:  Acme Cryogenics, Inc. (P. O. Box 445, Allentown, PA 18105) for operation of a steel shot blast booth and associated air cleaning device at 1 West Allen Street in Allentown, Lehigh County.

   35-302-098A:  Community Central Energy Corp. (1220 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509) for operation of a natural gas fired boiler in Scranton, Lackawanna County.

   39-00046:  Eastern Industries, Inc. (619 Schantz Road, Allentown, PA 18104) for the asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   40-00053:  Barletta Materials and Construction (P. O. Box 10, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the hot mix asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County.

   40-00054:  Barletta Materials and Construction (P. O. Box 10, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the sand and gravel plant, asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County.

   48-00047:  Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for the hot mix asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

   64-00006:  Hanson Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Lake Ariel, PA 18436) for the asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in Lake Township, Wayne County.

   35-00029:  Mercy Hospital (746 Jefferson avenue, Scranton, PA 18501) for boilers and generators in city of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

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

   33-125A:  Energy Resources Inc.--Brockway Tipple (Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824) for operation of a portable crusher/screener in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.

   37-399-005A:  Kasgro Rail Car (320 East Cherry Street, New Castle, PA 16102) for operation of a dust collector in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   37-023B:  Orion Power Midwest LP (Route 168, New Castle, PA 16101) for operation of low NOx burners in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications Received and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals 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, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0024A:  McNeil Consumer Healthcare (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) for installation of three dust collectors in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0060A:  Norristown State Hospital DPW (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norrstown, PA 19401) for installation of two Natural Gas No. 2 Oil Fired Boilers in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.

   23-0066A:  Pyropure, Inc. t.a. Pyromet (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for a minor amendment to three Crucible and three Rotary Furnaces in Chester Township, Delaware County.

   09-0110A:  Riverside Construction Materials (7900 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) for modification of cement handling in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   46-0037I:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of sources in Building 55 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037H:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of sources in Building 74 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037G:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of a boiler house in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037F:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of sources in Building No. 47/101 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037E:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of sources in Building No. 49 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037D:  Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) for modification of sources in Building 19 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0124B:  S.W.E.C., LLC (USX Industrial Park, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for installation of combined cycle combustion turbines in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   15-0041:  Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. (604 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330) for construction of two (2) natural gas internal engines in Londonberry Township, Chester County.

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

   06-05078D:  F R & S, Inc. (727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for construction of a municipal solid waste landfill expansion controlled by a gas collection system and enclosed ground flare in Exeter Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart M--National Emission Standard for Asbestos.

   07-05023A:  A. P. Green Refractories, Inc. (600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) for installation of Kemco rotopactor crusher to be controlled by an existing fabric collector at their Sproul Plant in Greenfield Township, Blair County.

   36-03099:  Southdown, Inc. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364) for installation of an additional dust collection system at their Paradise Plant in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

   67-05016D:  R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331-0877) for construction of two tundish ladles controlled by an existing fabric collector at Plant No. 7 in Hanover Borough, York County.

   28-310-002G:  Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) for installation of a 24" Telsmith 24FC cone crusher to the finishing plant for stone processing operations in Guilford Township, Franklin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

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

   63-00616A:  Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) for operation of a Pneumatic Transfer System at Plant 1 in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.

   63-0066A:  Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. (1 Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Drive, Allenport, PA 15412) for their cold finished steel products facility in Allenport Borough, Washington County. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The installation of the scrubber will result in a decrease of HCI emissions. The plan approval and operating permit will contain conditions limiting HCI emissions and additional monitoring, testing, reporting, recordkeeping, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   65-00938A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc.--Short Surface Mine (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15601) for operation of a Portable Coal Crusher in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   26-00488B:  Laurel Aggregates, Inc.--Wymps Gap Quarry/Lake Lynn Quarry (P. O. Box 23, Gans, PA 15439) for operation of Crushing and Screening in Springhill Township, Fayette County.

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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PLAN APPROVAL AND AMEND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue two plan approvals to Advanced Cast Products (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335), for the ductile iron foundry located in Vernon Township, Crawford County. The facility was issued a Title V permit No.TV-20-00040 on December 14, 1999. These plan approvals will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   Plan approval No. 20-0040C is for the construction of an induction holding furnace, a 9,000 pound transfer ladle, two 6,000 pound tundish/treatment ladles and associated ductwork and baghouse. The additions will result in an increase in production from 50,000 TPY to 60,000 TPY and increases in Potential PM-10, VOC, HAP, NOx, SOx, CO and lead emissions of 4.68 TPY, 3.96 TPY, 1.23 TPY 0.18 TPY, 1.06 TPY, 24.3 TPY, and 0.22 TPY, respectively. The PM-10 emissions from the outlet of the new baghouse will be limited to 0.10 gr/dscf, 0.82#/hr and 0.216TPY. The use of the baghouse at the above emission concentrations is considered BAT. The permit contains limitations pertaining to fugitive, odor, and visible emissions. The Plan Approval contains a 60,000-ton metal charged production limit. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Plan approval No. 20-0040D is for the relocation of existing grinding stations, installation of a continuous shot blast machine, and installation of associated ductwork and baghouse. The changes will not result in increased emissions. The PM-10 emissions from the outlet of the new baghouse will be limited to 0.10 gr/dscf, 2.1 #/hr, and 0.187 TPY. The use of the baghouse at the above emission concentrations is considered BAT. The permit contains limitations pertaining to fugitive, odor, and visible emissions. The Plan Approval contains a 60,000-ton metal charged production limit. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   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 below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such 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.

Coal Applications Received

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

   54851332R3.  R.S. & W. Coal Company (R. R. 1 Box 36, Klingerstown, PA 17941), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 2.1 acres, receiving stream--West Branch of Schuylkill River. Application received January 17, 2001.

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

   26743202.  Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). Application received to renew permit for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Dunbar and North Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 113 acres. Receiving stream-Rankin Run. Application received January 16, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   32900102.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), Permit renewal for reclamation only for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 90.3 acres, receiving stream-Dixon Run, Buck Run, Two Lick Creek and an unnamed tributary to Dixon Run. Application received January 16, 2001.

Noncoal Applicaitons Received

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

   45900301C3.  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595241 in Ross Township, Monroe County, receiving stream--Buckwha Creek. Application received January 11, 2001.

   64900302C3.  Ciccone Construction, Inc., (R. R. 2 Box 1575, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595047 in Palmyra Township, Wayne County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Middle Creek. Application received January 12, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   31950301.  Glass Bagging Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 120, Duncansville, PA 16635), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA02113268 in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, receiving stream--unnamed tributaries to Shy Beaver Creek. Application received January 16, 2001.

   32919391.  John P. Shawley (R. R. 1, Box 93A, Salts- burg, PA 15681-9505), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 85.4 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Big Run (CWF) to Blacklegs Creek (CWF) and Sulphur Run (CWF) to Kiskiminetas River. Application received January 10, 2001.

Noncoal Bond Release Applications

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

   28960802.  Machine Tool Rebuild Specialists, Inc., (8546 McClays Mill Road, Newburg, PA 17249), Stage I & II bond release of a small quarry operation in Lurgan Township, Franklin County affecting 1.8 acres for $2,000 on property owned by Machine Tool Rebuild Specialists, Inc. Application received December 4, 2000.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   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. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality 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 Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment 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. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Mana- ger, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E15-657.  West Bradford Township. To place and maintain, by directional drilling, six sanitary sewer force mains crossing Broad Run (EV), unnamed tributaries to Broad Run (EV), and an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of Brandywine Creek (WWF/MF) for the construction of a wastewater collection system for the Village of Marshallton and the proposed Tattersall Development located (Unionville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.9 inches; W: 10.95 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

   E67-695.  Mark Burkhead, PennDOT 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in West Manchester and Dover Townships, York County, ACOE Baltimore District, (West York , PA Quadrangle N:12.4 inches; W:11.0 inches; and N:12.8 inches; W:10.9 inches respectively)

   To (1) remove an existing culvert and to construct and maintain a 54-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 7.0 feet and a rise of 5.0 feet in Honey Creek (TSF) on Emigs Mill Road (SR 4003); (2) extend an existing single span bridge having a clear span of 22.25 feet and an underclearance of about 9.0 feet over Honey Creek by 11.0 feet at its inlet on the south side of East Berlin Road (SR 0234); (3) place R-5 riprap revetment at the bridge's inlet abutment walls; and, (4) construct a temporary stream diversion and sandbag cofferdam to facilitate the construction of the culvert and bridge for the purpose of handling the increased traffic from the West Manchester Corporate Center located near the intersection of SR 4003 and SR 0234.

   E36-702.  Mark Burkhead, PennDOT 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Clay and West Cocalico Townships, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District, (Womelsdorf, PA Quadrangle N:6.5 inches; W:7.0 inches).

   To (1) replace and to construct and maintain nine corrugated metal pipes along SR 0897, (2) place wingwall rock protection and inlet/outlet maintenance to existing structure curb, headwalls and wingwalls across unnamed tributaries to Cocalico Creek located at the intersection of SR 0897 and SR 272 north to the county line on SR 0897 at various points.

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

   E02-1330.  Allegheny County Sanitary Authority. Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant clarifier in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 19.2 inches; W: 6.6 inches). To construct and maintain a 141 foot diameter final clarifier with associated apertures and approximately 470 feet of sheet pile wall and bank slope protection along the right bank of the Ohio River (WWF). The project is located within the existing Allegheny County Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Plant at the end of Preble Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh.

   E02-1332.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Fort Pitt Bridge project in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 1.5 inches). To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the Fort Pitt Bridge spanning the Monongahela River (WWF) located on SR 0279, Section A06, just upstream from Point State Park.

   E02-1178.  Pasquale Construction Company, Inc., 802 Wenzell Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Pasquale Construction Company, Inc. Culvert, in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  6.1 inches; W:  4.5 inches). To construct and maintain a 11.5 feet diameter corrugated metal pipe extension 100 feet to the upstream end of an existing culvert in Little Saw Mill Run (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a restaurant/commercial facility. The project is located o the east side of Banksville Road (Route 19) approximately 700 feet northeast of its intersection with Wenzell Avenue.

   E03-393.  Ronald Kepple, 151 Cornplanter Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Kepple Residence Bridge, in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Worthington, PA Quadrangle N:  2.5 inches; W:  8.85 inches). To construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 25.0 feet and an underclearance of 3.6 feet across Cornplanter Run (HQ-TSF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed dwelling.

   E03-395.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bridge on S.R. 4007, Section 150, in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Chicora, PA Quadrangle N:  10.3 inches; W:  4.4 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an underclearance of 7.0 feet in Patterson Creek (HQ-TSF). The invert of the culvert will be depressed 1.0 feet. The project is located on S.R. 4007 approximately 1.5 miles south of Frogtown.

   E04-275.  PMAC, LTD., 4023 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. PMAC Industrial Park in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N:  13.3 inches; W:  9.5 inches). To place and maintain fill in 0.68 acre of wetlands (PEM) located within the Stockman Run (WWF) and Beaver River (WWF) watersheds for the purpose of developing PMAC Industrial Park, located on the Northeast side of the Route 18 exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (State Route 76).

   E32-420-A1.  Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907. Seward Power Plant Phase II & III Remediation Project, in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N:  4.26 inches; W:  5.25 inches). To amend Permit No. E32-420 to include the remediation of existing abandoned coal refuse located along the Conemaugh River (WWF) for the purpose of creating a base for a future power plant expansion located off of Power Plant Road, approximately 2 miles from its intersection with Route 711. The proposed project will impact 0.30 acre of wetlands.

   E56-303.  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Culvert on SR 0160, Section 014 in Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Central City, PA Quadrangle N:  1.9 inches; W:  14.7 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal clear span of 15.0 feet and an invert of the culvert will be depressed 1.0 feet below the streambed. The project is located on SR 0160 near its intersection with Lake Shortcut Road (Township Road T-542).

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.

   E20-494,  Vernon Township, 16678 McMath Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335. Middle Road Across Watson Run, in Vernon Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  1.7 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 33.5 feet and an average underclearance of 9 feet across Watson Run on T-487 (Middle Road) approximately 300 feet east of S.R. 4007.

   E33-201,  Borough of Brookville, Two Jefferson Court, Brookville, PA 15825. Aulenbaugh Run Flood Protection Project, in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Brookville, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W:  9.5 inches). To construct and maintain four metal trash racks in a tributary to North Fork Creek (Aulenbaugh Run) between Short Street and S.R. 968.

   E37-136,  City of New Castle, 230 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101. North Hills Sanitary Sewer Diversion Project, in City of New Castle, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N:  0.75 inch; W:  14.65 inches). To install and maintain 10-inch and 16-inch diameter ductile iron pipe sanitary sewer siphon lines across the Shenango River approximately 350 feet upstream of the Grant Street Bridge.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office:  Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   EA55-001CO.  David Delbaugh, 34 Gale Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 and Sydney Witmer, R.D. #1, Box 496B, Liverpool, PA 17045, Perry and Susquehanna Townships, Snyder and Juniata Counties, ACOE, Baltimore District. To remove the remains of the breached Meiser's Mill Dam across West Branch Mahantango Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1,300 feet northeast of the intersection of S.R. 2023 and T301 (Richfield, PA Quadrangle N:  3.6 inches; W:  0.7 inch).

   D12-013EA.  Emporium Water Company, R. R. 4, Box 488, Emporium, PA 15834, Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE, Baltimore District. To breach and remove the Picric Dam across Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 3,500 feet northwest of the intersection of State Route 120 and State Route 46 (Rich Valley, PA Quadrangle N:  3.25 inches; W:  0.80 inch).

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