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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1782b

[32 Pa.B. 5086]

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OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   49-00006: Viking Energy of Northumberland (R. D. 2, P. O. Box 482D, Cannery Road, Northumberland, PA 17857) for operation of their steam/electric cogeneration facility in Point Township, Northumberland County. The facility's sources include a wood waste/natural gas fired stoker boiler, 15 natural gas fired space heaters, a diesel fired emergency generator, wood waste handling operations, ash handling operations and a parts washer, which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, CO and PM10. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of reasonably available control technology for NOx emissions. In addition, the stoker boiler is subject to compliance assurance monitoring requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 64. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit No. 49-00006, which was issued September 30, 1997. This is a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   00-006:  Cardone Industries--Plants 11-14 and 20 (5660 Rising Sun Avenue/321 Chew Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for operation of an automotive parts remanufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include 10 spray booths, 12 steel shot blasting units, 21 combustion units, each less than or equal to 5.3 mmBtu/hr, 12 cold cleaning degreasers, a distillation unit and 2 settling tanks for used solvent, a holding tank for recovered solvent and a vapor condenser.

   00-005:  Cardone Industries--American Street Facility, Plants 1, 4/18, 6-8 (4443 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) for operation of an automotive parts remanufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include two combustion units, each less than or equal to 1.5 mmBtu/hr, 12 cold cleaning degreasers and a touch-up spray booth.


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

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-03054:  Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 297, Bechtelsville, PA 19505) for operation of a limestone processing facility in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. Annual emissions of PM10 from the facility are expected to be about 5 tons per year. The Natural Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   06-03059:  Charles Evans Cemetery Corp. (1119 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19606) for operation of two crematories in the City of Reading, Berks County. The facility has the potential to emit 1.5 tons per year of NOx; 0.5 ton per year of CO; 0.5 ton per year of particulate matter; 0.3 ton per year of VOCs; and negligible amounts of SOx. The Natural Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-00177:  Golden Eagle Construction Co. (P. O. Box 945, Uniontown, PA 15401) for operation of their Coolspring asphalt plant in North Union Township, Fayette County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   20-00175:  Cardinal Home Products, Tel-O-Post Division (205 North Pymatuning Street, Linesville, PA 16124) for operation three surface coating lines in Linesville Borough, Crawford County.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-000181:  Porter Process Co. (1600 Industry Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) for a PTFE etching facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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 the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before 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 certification.

   Written comments, 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. 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 previous, 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 previously-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

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03910107 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0200018. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 126.7 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Allegheny River and Limestone Run, classified for WWF. The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Renewal application received September 19, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   05773002 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605964. Dash Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 517, Stoystown, PA 15563-0517, permit revision to utilize biosolids to enhance vegetation and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Broadtop Township, Bedford County, affecting 258.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Shreves Run; unnamed tributary to Six Mile Run; Six Mile Run; and Shreves Run classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Saxton Borough Water Authority Great Trough Creek #2 intake. Application received September 10, 2002.

   56860106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597716. Three S Coal Company, Box 337, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit renewal for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine for discharge of treated mine drainage in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 57.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to and Coal Run and Dark Shade Creek classified for CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Water Authority Border Dam water intake. Application received September 20, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10970103 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0227374. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and use of coproduct operation in Oakland Township, Butler County affecting 77.0 acres. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to Pine Run, classified for WWF and one unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek, classified for HQ-WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 25, 2002.

   10920107 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0211295. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Clay and Cherry Townships, Butler County affecting 94.3 acres. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 25, 2002.

   33960105 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0227234. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 21.2 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Lick Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 25, 2002.

   33970109 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0227498. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Lick Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 25, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   8274SM1A2C5 and NPDES Permit PA0595705. D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. (P. O. Box 84, Talmage, PA 17580), renewal of NPDES Permit in Upper Leacock and Manheim Townships, Lancaster County. Receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Conestoga River classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is City of Lancaster. Application received September 25, 2002.

   4873SM1A1C7 and NPDES Permit PA0020451. LWB Refractories Co. (320 North Baker Road, York, PA 17404), renewal of NPDES Permit in West Manchester Township, York County. Receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek and unnamed tributary to Honey Run classified for WWF and TSF. Application received September 26, 2002.

Coal Applications Withdrawn

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   49850701T. Hecla Machinery & Equipment Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 559, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), withdrawal of an application for transfer of a coal refuse disposal operation from Reading Anthracite Company in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 29.8 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received April 12, 2002. Application withdrawn:  September 25, 2002.

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 (Departmetn). 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 before 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 before 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 Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E23-427. Pennsylvania Suburban Water, 762 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489, Nether Providence and Springfield Townships, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To modify and maintain the existing Crum Water Treatment Plant facility, which is located in and along the 100-year floodplain of Crum Creek (WWF). Work will include the construction of a new chlorine scrubber, two new 48-inch water lines, a residual basin, a flocculation/sedimentation basin and a pumping station. The site is located at 965 Beatty Road (Lansdowne, PA USGS N:  19.0 inches; W:  16.25 inches).

   E51-176. Capital Programs Office, 1515 Arch Street, 11th Floor, One Parkway Building, Philadelphia, PA 19102, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities along an approximately 5,500 linear foot section of the Manayunk Canal (WWF) situated within the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill river and associated with phase III of the Manayunk Canal Restoration Project:  

   1.  To remove approximately 5,500 linear feet of deteriorated timber, stone and steel sheet piling retaining wall along the northern and southern banks of the canal and to construct and maintain, in its place, new steel soldier pile and timber lagging retaining wall.

   2.  To repair, reconstruct and maintain a section of an existing timber boardwalk located between Leverington Street and Fountain Street.

   3.  To repair, reconstruct and maintain the existing stormwater outfall structures and associated retaining walls at the Leverington Street.

   4.  To dredge and maintain approximately 7,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from various sections of the canal located in the vicinity of Fountain Street and Leverington Street.

   5.  To install and maintain towpath amenities including landscaping, lighting, benches and trash receptacles from Lock Street to Fountain Street.

   6.  To install and maintain water flow improvements including the installation of piping and valves at the Sluice House No. 68.

   This project also includes the installation and maintenance of a temporary cofferdam structures. The site is located adjacent to the Schuylkill River starting at Flat Rock Road (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  3.75 inches; W:  13.3 inches) and terminates just east of Cotton Street (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  3.75 inches; W:  13.3 inches).

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

   E13-135. Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring Street, Atlanta, PA 30303-0142, in Borough of Jim Thorpe and Mahoning Township, Carbon County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To repair and maintain a five-span railroad bridge across the Lehigh River (TSF) and Lehigh Canal (CWF) with work consisting of replacement of stringers and crossbracing; repairs to abutments, piers and main girders; and the construction of two temporary causeways. The project is located approximately 3,800 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 0209 and SR 0903 (Lehighton, PA Quadrangle N:  20.7 inches; W:  13.7 inches).

   E40-610. Four Seasons Golf Club, LLC c/o Gotham Golf Partners, 575 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain three single-span golf cart bridges across Hicks Creek (CWF), for the purpose of replacing existing structures that will be removed as a result of constructing the Exeter Borough Flood Protection Project (DGS 182-5), which is being constructed under Department Permit No. E40-303. Two of the bridges will have a span of 48 feet and one will have a span of 52 feet. Each bridge will have an underclearance of 8 feet. The project is located at the Four Seasons Golf Club, upstream of Sturmer Street (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N:  13.8 inches; W:  11.0 inches).

   E64-236. County of Wayne, 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, in Honesdale Borough, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To repair and maintain an existing single-span bridge, having a span of approximately 25.8 feet and an underclearance of approximately 7.5 feet, across Carly Brook (HQ-CWF). Work will include repair of the right concrete abutment and placement of riprap along the abutment for scour protection. The bridge, known as the Axe Factory Bridge, is located along East Tryon Street (T-738), approximately 800 feet upstream of the confluence of Carly Brook and the Lackawaxen River (White Mills, PA Quadrangle N:  11.5 inches; W:  16.4 inches).

   E64-234. County of Wayne, 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, in Buckingham and Scott Townships, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To repair and maintain an existing single-span bridge, having a span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 11.1 feet, across Balls Creek (HQ-CWF). Work will include repair of the concrete abutments and wingwalls and placement of riprap scour protection along the abutments. The bridge, known as the Balls Eddy Bridge, is located along T-738, approximately 700 feet upstream of the confluence of Balls Creek and the West Branch Delaware River (Hancock, NY-PA Quadrangle N:  17.0 inches; W:  11.8 inches).

   E48-329. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451, in City of Easton, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an amphitheater consisting of a series of terraces constructed as low retaining walls in a semi-circle around a circular concrete stage in the 100-year floodplain located southwest of the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  11.4 inches; W:  11.2 inches).

   E54-301. Schuylkill County, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an adjacent concrete box beam bridge having a single span of 50 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5 feet across Bear Creek (CWF). The project is located along Township Road T-676 (Woodland Drive), just south of SR 0895 (Auburn, PA Quadrangle N:  21.4 inches; W:  16.1 inches).

   E48-330. Borough of Bath, P. O. Box 37, Bath, PA 18014, in Borough of Bath, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To remove a concrete pier at the site of a former railroad bridge and to construct and maintain a public pedestrian bridge having a single span of 38 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across Monacacy Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing a connection between a new park and the Borough's town center. The project is located between Northampton Street and West Main Street, approximately 600 feet west of SR 0512 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N:  18.5 inches; W:  2.8 inches).

   E45-436. Maria Giacalone, R. R. 1, Box 405M, Canadensis, PA 18325, in Barrett Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain:  (1) a pedestrian bridge having a single span of 40 feet and an underclearance of approximately 4.6 feet across Goose Pond Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed gymnasium; and (2) two stormwater outfall structures in the floodway of Goose Pond Run. The project is located on the eastern side of SR 0390, approximately 0.5 mile northeast of SR 0447 (Skytop, PA Quadrangle N:  13.3 inches; W:  16.8 inches).

   E58-245. Forest Lake Township, Ridge Road, Montrose, PA 18801, in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek (CWF), consisting of an 8-foot diameter steel culvert. Work includes construction of riprap-lined channel sections extending upstream and downstream of the culvert, for a total linear impact of approximately 190 feet. The project is associated with the relocation of Stewart Road at its intersection with SR 0267, located approximately 4,500 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 0267 and SR 4014 (Friendsville, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  2.8 inches; W:  2.3 inches).

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E14-433. Bellefonte Borough, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Spring Creek Fill, in Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  4.9 inches).

   To construct and maintain three sewer interceptor access pads made of onsite soil and clean limestone riprap in the right floodway of Spring Creek located 750 feet north of the intersection of West Lamb and North Water Streets. The recently placed fill and the proposed stabilization of the fill is in a reach of Spring Creek that is designated as a wild brown trout cold water fishery.

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

   E56-320. Diamond Shine, Inc., P. O. Box 3107, LaVale, MD 21504. Somerset Borough, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain a carwash facility and the associated fill along the left bank of an unnamed tributary to Coxes Creek. The project is located along SR 601 (North Center Avenue) approximately 600 feet south of Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N:  3.1 inches; W:  10.9 inches).


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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 Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0034118, Sewage, Blue Ridge Real Estate Company, P. O. Box 707, Blakeslee, PA 18610-0707. This proposed facility is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:   Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0060186, Sewage, Elk Meadows Homeowners Association, R. R. 1, Uniondale, PA 18470. This proposed facility is located in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  to renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0064173, Sewage, Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy, Inc., Box 1169, Tamaqua, PA 18252. This proposed facility is located in Walker Township, Schuylkill County and discharges to Beaver Creek.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:   Issuance of new NPDES Permit.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0029335, Sewage, PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, 114 SR 103 South, Mount Union, PA 17066. This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Mifflin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to discharge to Sugar Valley Run in Watershed 12A.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021776, Sewage, Fairfield Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 705, Fairfield, PA 17320. This proposed facility is located in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to discharge to Spring Run Creek in Watershed 13D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0086908, Sewage, Middle Creek Bible Conference, Inc., P. O. Box 1, Cascade, MD 21719-0001. This proposed facility is located in Liberty Township, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to discharge to Middle Creek in Watershed 13-D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0053198 and WQM Permit No. 0688422, Sewerage, Michael E. Borchelt, 2240 Farmington Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512. This proposed facility is located in Douglass Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Transfer of permits.

   WQM Permit No. 2202406, Sewerage, West Hanover Township Water and Sewer Authority, 7901 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. This proposed facility is located in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization for construction/operation of The Townes at Hershey Road Pump Station.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0009920, Industrial Waste, AmerGen Energy Company, LLC, Route 441 South, P. O. Box 480, Middletown, PA 17057. This proposed facility is located in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to discharge to Susquehanna River in Watershed 7G.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0040835, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility, the Bellefonte Fish Culture Station, is located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Bellefonte Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with significantly more stringent effluent limitations on CBOD5 and total suspended solids than those established on the existing permit and with a condition which will control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the existing permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. Also, the permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0010553, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility, the Benner Spring Fish Culture Station, is located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Benner Spring Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with significantly more stringent effluent limitations on CBOD5 and total suspended solids than were established on the published draft and with a condition which would control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the existing permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. The permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0039144, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, 96 State Route 244 East, Coudersport, PA 16915-9646. This facility, the Oswayo Fish Culture Station, is located in Oswayo Township, Potter County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Oswayo Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with more stringent effluent limitations on CBOD5 and total suspended solids than were established on the published draft and with a condition which would control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the existing permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. The permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0010561, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility, the Pleasant Gap Fish Culture Station, is located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Pleasant Gap Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with significantly more stringent effluent limitations on CBOD5 and total suspended solids than were established on the published draft and with a condition which would control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the existing permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. The permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0112127, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility, the Tylersville Fish Culture Station, is located in Logan Township, Clinton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Tylersville Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with essentially the same effluent limitations and controls on trout production as established in the draft permit. The final permit contains a condition, which will control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the draft permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. The permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0044032, Industrial Waste, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility, the Upper Spring Creek Fish Culture Station, is located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for the Upper Spring Creek Fish Culture Station. The final permit was issued with somewhat more stringent effluent limitations on CBOD5 and total suspended solids than were established on the published draft and with a condition which would control the use of therapeutic chemicals based upon toxicity studies to be conducted by the permittee. The requirement in the existing permit for the permittee to perform biological assessments in the receiving stream has not been included in this reissued permit. The Department has determined that it is more effective to conduct those studies itself. The permit was issued for a 3 year term, to allow for the incorporation of future treatment technology improvement and compliance schedules.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0009202, Industrial Waste, SIC 3351 and 3362, Cerro Metal Products Company, P. O. Box 388, Route 144, Bellefonte, PA 16823-0388. This existing facility is located in Spring Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of Major Industrial Waste NPDES Permit for the Cerro Metal Products Company Bellefonte Plant.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0008923, Industrial Waste, SIC 3229, Corning Asahi Video Products Company, 3500 West College Avenue, P. O. Box 9, State College, PA 16801-0009. This existing facility is located in College Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of Major Industrial Waste NPDES Permit for the Corning Asahi Video Products Company State College Plant.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0028665, Sewage, SIC 4952, Jersey Shore Borough, P. O. Box 526, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. This facility is located in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of a NPDES permit for municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0025933, Sewage, SIC 4952, City of Lock Haven, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-2559. This facility is located in the City of Lock Haven, Clinton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of a NPDES permit for municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027057, Sewage, SIC 4952, Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6113. This existing facility is located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Description of Activity:  Renewal of Major NPDES Permit for the Williamsport Sanitary Authority Central Plant.

   WQM Permit No. 5302401, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Abbott Township, 1431 Germania Road, Galeton, PA 16922. This proposed facility is to be located in Abbott Township, Potter County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of individual septic tanks, small diameter gravity collection sewer system, recirculating open sand filter and UV disinfection to serve the Village of Germania. Discharge will be to the Germania Branch of Kettle Creek via diffused effluent line.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0028673, Sewage, Gallitzin Borough Sewer and Disposal Authority, 411 Convent Street Suite 10, Gallitzin, PA 16641 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Borough of Gallitzin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gallitzin Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Bradley Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0090913, Sewage, Independence Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 156, Avella, PA 15312 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at P&W Patch STP, Independence Township, Washington County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Cross Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0204854, Sewage, Knob Vue Estates, Inc., 40 Metz Hill Road, Freedom, PA 15042 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Knob Vue Estates STP, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Pine Run.

   Permit No. 566S051-A2, Sewerage, Borough of Patton, P. O. Box 17, Patton, PA 16668. Construction of wastewater treatment plant additions/alterations, water treatment facility addition, pump station replacement/modifications, force main additions/replacements located in Patton Borough, Cambria County to serve Patton Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant, Palmer Avenue Pump Station, Highland Avenue Pump Station, Patton Borough Water Treatment Plant.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2002413, Sewerage, Jason and Lisa Carr, 5759 Beaver Street, Springboro, PA 16435. This proposed facility is located in Conneaut Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.


NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS--(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities have been issued.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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 Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

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

NPDESApplicant Name &Receiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10G059-R Spring Run Estates
Ole Telegraph Rd., R. D. 7
Coatesville, PA 19320
Chester West Caln Township West Branch Brandywine Creek
HQ
PAS10G434 Charles Hurchalla
223 Autumn Drive
Exton, PA 19341
Chester Upper Uwchlan Township March Creek
HQ-TSF-MF

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

NPDESApplicant Name &Receiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10N037 Spring Brook Township
R. R. 4, Box 4239
Route 307
Moscow, PA 18444
Lackawanna Spring Brook
Township
Unnamed tributary to Trout Run
HQ-CWF
PAS10S065-2 Stroudsburg Municipal
Authority
410 Stokes Ave.
East Stroudsburg, PA
Monroe Pocono and Paradise Townships Pocono Creek
HQ-CWF
Cranberry Creek
HQ-CWF
Bulger Run
HQ-CWF
Scott Run
HQ-CWF
Transue Creek
HQ-CWF
Swiftwater Creek
HQ-CWF
PAS10U172 Ashley Development Corp.
559 Main St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton Williams Township Frya Run
HQ-CWF
PAS10U170 Hidden Tall Oaks II, L. P.
T. J. Land Development, LLC
General Partner
4383 Hecktown Rd.
Suite J
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Northampton Lower Nazareth Township Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAS10U176 Jandy Partnership
Jandy Properties, LLC
819 Nazareth Pike
P. O. Box 265
Nazareth, PA 18064
Northampton East Allen Township Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDESApplicant Name &Receiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS101708R Clearfield Foundation
126 East Market St.
Clearfield, PA 16830
Clearfield Lawrence Township West Br. Susquehanna River
WWF

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

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
Permit No. Address Municipality Stream
PAS10W087 Faith United Presbyterian Church
97 East Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301
Washington County
South Strabane Township
UNT of Little Chartiers Creek
HQ-WWF

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