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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-2148b

[32 Pa.B. 5895]

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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); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 such certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. 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 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

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17020116 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243400. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bell Township, Mahaffey Borough, Clearfield County affecting 67 acres. Receiving streams: Chest Creek and unnamed tributaries to Chest Creek classified for CWF. There is no downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge within 10 miles downstream of proposed mine site. Application received October 24, 2002.

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

   33020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242047. Cookport Coal Co., Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 87.1 acres. Receiving streams: Nicely Run and unnamed tributaries, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include an additional 1.6 acres to allow the construction for erosion and sedimentation controls. Application received November 14, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   7874SM3A1C4 and NPDES Permit PA0612537. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), quarry with renewal existing discharge of treated mine discharge in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, receiving stream: Coplay Creek, classified for CWF. The first potable water supply intake from point of discharge is Allentown Water Works. Application received November 5, 2002.

   7973SM2C8 and NPDES Permit PA0043901. Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 196, Penns Park, PA 18943), quarry with a renewal of existing discharge of treated mine discharge in Wrightstown Township, Buck County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Neshaminy Creek, classified for WWF and MF. The first potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Philadelphia Suburban Water Company. Application received November 7, 2002.

   40870301C4 and NPDES Permit PA0593818. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), quarry with renewal of existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, affecting 85.8 acres. Receiving stream: Balliet Run and unnamed tributary to Big Wapwallopen Creek, classified for CWF. There are six potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received November 8, 2002.

   7774SM1A1C7 and NPDES Permit PA0044555. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), quarry with renewal existing discharge of treated mine discharge in Oley Township, Berks County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Limekiln Creek, classified for WWF. Application received November 12, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17022802. Cynthia E. Russell, R. D. 1, Box 179, Laurel Run Road, Curwensville, PA 16833. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Sandstone) Permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: Anderson Creek. Application received October 29, 2002.

   08020814. Frank A. Remington, R. R. 2, Box 195, New Albany, PA 18833. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Flagstone) Permit in Overton Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Loyalsock Creek. Application received October 31, 2002.

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

   37020306. The East Fairfield Coal Co. (10900 South Avenue, P. O. Box 217, North Lima, OH 44452). Commencement, operation and restoration of a clay, limestone and coal operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 176.4 acres. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to Honey Creek, classified for HQ. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 13, 2002.

   4914-37020306-E-1. The East Fairfield Coal Co. (10900 South Avenue, P. O. Box 217, North Lima, OH 44452). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Honey Creek in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 176.4 acres. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to Honey Creek, classified for HQ. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 13, 2002.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned strip mine project:

   Project No. BF 491, Beccarria Township, Clearfield County, 141 acres.

   Letters of interest must be received by Roderick A. Fletcher, P. E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476, by 4 p.m. on December 30, 2002, to be considered. Telephone inquiries shall be directed to Chuck Lonkart, Division of Mine Hazards, (717) 787-3448.

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 (Department). 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 and 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

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

   E07-364. Daniel Detwiler, P. O. Box 33, Bakers Summit, PA 16614 in Catharine Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 42-inch reinforced concrete pipe in the channel of Yellow Spring Run (WWF) at a point approximately 1,500 feet upstream of its mouth (Spruce Creek, PA Quadrangle: N:  3.32 inches; W:  7.0 inches) in Catharine Township, Blair County.

   E28-310. Lisa Myers, Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Quincy Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 53-inch by 36-inch concrete elliptical pipe stream enclosure with a length of 1,100 linear feet at the channel of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Antietam Creek (CWF) to improve traffic safety conditions at SR 2007, Section 007, Segment 0170, Offset 2050 to 3,227 located at the Village of Quincy (Waynesboro, PA Quadrangle N:  9.46 inches; W:  10.3 inches) in Quincy Township, Franklin County.

   E67-729. Lisa Myers, Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in East Hopewell and Chanceford Townships, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a new bridge having a single span of 43 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.7 feet across the North Branch of Muddy Creek (CWF) on SR 2075, Section 001, Segment 0040, Offset 2310 located at the Village of Laurel (Stewartstown, PA Quadrangle N:  13. 7 inches; W:  1.48 inches) in Chanceford and East Hopewell Townships, York County.

   E67-732. Justin Conway, 1895 Manor Road, York, PA 17406 in Lower Windsor Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain an aluminum box culvert with a span of 12 feet 1 inch and an underclearance of 6 feet 7 inches in an unnamed tributary to Cabin Creek (WWF) (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N:  15.91 inches; W:  7.42 inches) in Lower Windsor Township, York County.

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

   E12-133. Cameron County Conservation District, 100 East Fourth St., Emporium, PA 15834. North Creek Watershed Stabilization Project, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Rich Valley, PA Quadrangle N:  9.9 inches; W:  4.5 inches).

   The stabilization project consists of seven sites along the North Creek Watershed and one site on Waldy Run, tributary to North Creek. The work to be completed on these eight sites are proposed as biomat placement, live stake plantings, bank reconstruction, root wad installa-tion, riprap placement and final grading, seeding and mulching. This project proposes to benefit 8 miles of stream by improving water quality and habitat. Waldy Run and North Creek are both listed as HQ-CWF and the project does not propose to impact any wetlands.

   E41-514. Neil F. Dunkle, P. O. Box 334, Jersey Shore, PA 17740-0334. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Waterville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.16 inches; W: 0.46 inch).

   To remove an existing timber frame bridge and construct and maintain a single span steel frame bridge having a span of 16 feet and a minimum underclearance of 6.5 feet; maintain a single span steel frame bridge having a span of 24.75 feet and a minimum underclearance of 6.5 feet; a single span steel frame walk bridge having a span of 22 feet, a width of 4 feet and a minimum underclearance of 4.6 feet, as well as a steel frame walk bridge having a span of 50 feet, a width of 4 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.5 feet all of which are located over the First Fork of Larry's Creek (HQ-CWF). The site is located along First Fork Road in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County. The constructed bridge will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands while impacting 350 feet of waterway.

   E41-518. Borough of Muncy, 14 North Washington Street, Muncy, PA 17756. Four thousand feet of Glade Run channel dredging, in Muncy Borough and Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N:  14.9 inches; W:  4.8 inches).

   To dredge 4,000 feet of Glade Run 2.5 feet deep in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a significant impact on Glade Run, which is designated as a WWF. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

   E49-265. Upper Augusta Township Municipal Authority, R. R. 1 Box 310C, Sunbury, PA 17801. Packer Island Sewer System, in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N:  1.77 inches; W:  5.31 inches).

   To construct and maintain a sewage pumping station in the floodplain of the Susquehanna River (WWF). The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0147 Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County. The sewer pumping station will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands while permanently impacting 384 square feet of floodplain.

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

   E20-526, Richard F. Schroeckenstein, 10785 Konneyaut Trail, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Schroeckenstein Solid Dock in Conneaut Lake, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N:  20.5 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   To install steel sheet piling and rehabilitate and maintain the existing 12-foot wide by 50-foot long solid fill dock along the eastern shore of Conneaut Lake at 10785 Konneyaut Trail north of Iroquois Drive.

   E24-228, Elk County Commissioners, P. O. Box 448, Ridgway, PA 15853-0448. T-308 Bridge (Maxwell Run Bridge) in Spring Creek Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hallton, PA Quadrangle N:  1.6 inches; W:  8.5 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a three span steel I-beam bridge having two clear spans of 31.31 meters each and a clear span of 40.15 meters and having an underclearance of 7.28 meters on a 90° skew across the Clarion River (CWF) at the intersection of T-301 and T-308. The new bridge would be located approximately 22 meters downstream of the existing structure. The project includes the temporary impact of 0.049 acre of wetlands and the construction of a temporary causeway and cofferdams for construction.

   E33-211, John Depp, Hamilton, PA 15744. Depp Stream Restoration, in Perry Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Valier, PA Quadrangle N:  8.75 inches; W:  12.25 inches).

   Realign approximately 300 feet long by 40 feet wide reach of Foundry Run (CWF) to minimize erosion and reduce the possibility of flooding at the John Depp residence. The project will eliminate a sharp bend in the stream within 50 feet of buildings on the Depp residence. The realignment will be approximately 280 feet long by 30 feet wide. Root wads will be installed in a dike that will divert the flow from the existing channel to the new channel. The construction of the new channel will include biomat with live stakes and seeding of all disturbed areas. The abandoned channel will be recontoured to prevent ponding and will be reseeded.

   A 110-foot long by 55-foot wide spoiling and material storage area will be developed within 50 feet of Foundry Run to facilitate the realignment. The area will be restored upon completion of the project.

   E37-146, Department of Transportation, District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017-2853. SR 1016, Section L02 Across Taylor Run, in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harlansburg, PA Quadrangle N:  13.6 inches; W:  6.9 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed spread/adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 38.5 feet and an underclearance of 5.33 feet on a 90 degree skew across Taylor Run (CWF) on SR 1016, Section L02 approximately 2.1 miles west of the intersection of SR 1016 and Interstate 79. Project includes the permanent impact of 0.196 acre of PSS and PFO wetland, the temporary impact of 0.018 acre of wetland and contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of permanently impacted wetland. Project also includes widening and reconstruction of the roadway for approximately 580 feet east of the bridge and 410 feet west of the bridge.

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D10-119. Borough of Zelienople, 111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA 16063. To modify, operate and maintain Scholars Run Diversion Dam across Scholars Run (WWF), impacting approximately 300 feet of stream for the purpose of increasing the normal pool elevation of the reservoir with removable flashboards to divert additional water from Scholars Run into the Zelienople raw water reservoirs. The flashboards will increase the height of the dam by 2 feet (Zelienople, PA Quadrangle N:  10.2 inches; W:  1.2 inches) in Jackson Township, Butler County.


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).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0052965, Industrial Waste, Rex Heat Treat-Lansdale, Inc., 8th Street and Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446. This proposed facility is located Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to West Branch of Neshaminy Creek-Neshaminy-2F.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0057045, Industrial Waste, Shryock Brothers, Inc., Dorlans Paper Mill, Route 282 and Dorlans Mill Road, Downingtown, PA 19355-0415. This proposed facility is located in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into East Branch of Brandywine Creek-3H.

   WQM Permit No. 2302404, Sewerage, Pantos Corporation, 202 Black Matt Road, Douglassville, PA 19518. This proposed facility is located in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction and operation to install a dechlorination system at the existing Painter's Crossing wastewater treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1596405, Sewerage, Willistown Township Board of Supervisors, 688 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355. This proposed facility is located in Willistown Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of a WQM permit for the Penns Preserve STP with a spray irrigations system.

   WQM Permit No. 4602413, Sewerage, East Norriton Township, 2501 Stanbridge Street, East Norriton, PA 19401-1616. This proposed facility is located in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction and operation to install a new submersible pump station to replace the existing station.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0038270, Industrial Waste, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L. P., 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699. This proposed facility is located in Rush Township, Schuylkill County and discharge to Little Schuylkill River.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0062723, Industrial Waste, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L. P., 1801 Market Street, 19/10PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This proposed facility is located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County and discharges to the Lehigh River.

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

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0082007 and WQM Permit No. 3102401, Dudley-Carbon-Coalmont Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 276, Dudley, PA 16634. This proposed facility is located in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Shoup Run and Construction/Operation Sewage Treatment Facilities (Phase 1).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0087007 (A1) and WQM Permit No. 0586402 (T1), Kimberly A. Browell, II, 6827 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, PA 15522-6114. This proposed facility is located in Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of permits.

   WQM Permit No. 3602414, Sewerage, Borough of Ephrata, 124 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. This proposed facility is located in Ephrata and East Cocalico Townships, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of sewers and appurtenances.

   WQM Permit No. 3602415, Sewerage, Lancaster County Bible Church, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This proposed facility is located in Rapho Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of aquapoint bioclere denitrification treatment system with a drip irrigation disposal field.

   WQM Permit No. 0602410, Sewerage, Exeter Township Berks County Authority, 4975 DeMoss Road, Reading, PA 19606. This proposed facility is located in Exeter Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of the Glen Oley Farms force main and submersible pump station to serve 30 homes. The pump station will be located on Beecham Road. The 6-inch force main will discharge into an existing manhole on Limestone Drive.

   WQM Permit No. 3602204, Industrial Waste, Steven Graybeal, Graywood Farms, LLC--Terra-Gro, Inc. Compost Facility, 225 Mason Dixon Road, Peach Bottom, PA 17563. This proposed facility is located in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of leachate/stormwater storage pond for a composting facility using dairy and horse manure.

   WQM Permit No. 2202201, CAFO, Murray Laudenslager, Lauden Farms, 2248 Back Road, Halifax, PA 17032. This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Expansion of existing manure storage facilities by adding a new 132 foot x 112 foot x 10 foot below house concrete manure pit to the end of the main dairy barn. A perimeter drain will control groundwater and can serve to monitor leakage from the expansion.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0113778, Sewerage SIC 4952, Brookside Manor Associates, 215 West Church Road Suite 106, King of Prussia, PA 19406-3207. This existing facility (Pleasant View Estates MHP) is located in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit for the discharge of 0.03 million gallons per day to the Susquehanna River.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0034185-A1, Sewage, Kenneth Hurlbut, 4751 Kendor Drive, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at High Meadows MHP STP, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Allegheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0092487, Sewage, Nino Barsotti, Star Route, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Nino Barsotti Restaurant STP, Bullskin Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Jacobs Creek.

   Permit No. 3002402, Sewage, Franklin Township Sewer Authority, 570 Rolling Meadows Road, P. O. Box 752, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Construction of sewage pumping stations, force mains, gravity sewers located in Franklin Township, Greene County to serve Eastview and West Waynesburg Pumping Stations.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0044041, Industrial Waste, Corry Fish Culture Station, Benner Spring Fish Research Station, Fish and Boat Commission, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Spencer Creek and the South Branch of French Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0044067, Industrial Waste, Union City Fish Culture Station, Benner Springs Fish Research, Fish and Boat Commission, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This proposed facility is located in Union Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Bentley Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0101192, Industrial Waste, Borough of Falls Creek Water, 117 Taylor Avenue, P. O. Box 418, Falls Creek, PA 15840. This proposed facility is located in Borough of Falls Creek, Jefferson County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Falls Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0006441, Industrial Waste, CSX Transportation, Inc., 500 Water Street--J275, Environmental Department, Jacksonville, FL 32202. This proposed facility is located in Bell Township, Jefferson County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Mahoning Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0101052, Industrial Waste, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Union City, Water Filtration Plant, 12 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438. This proposed facility is located in Union Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Bentley Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030104, Sewage, Polk Center, Department of Public Welfare, P. O. Box 94, Polk, PA 16342. This proposed facility is located in Borough of Polk, Venango County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Little Sandy Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 2402403, Sewerage, City of St. Marys, 808 South Michael Road, P. O. Box 1994, St. Marys, PA 15857-1994. This proposed facility is located in City of St. Marys, Elk County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the Elk Creek Interceptor replacement.

   WQM Permit No. 2002422, Sewerage, Dave Buchanan, 19640 Knowlton Parkway, Apartment 305, Strogsville, OH 44149. This proposed facility is located in West Shenango Township, Crawford County.

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

APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS

   The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.

   The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.


List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

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

   General Permit Type--PAG 2

Facility Location
and Municipality
Permit
No.
Applicant Name and
Address
Receiving
Water/Use
Contact Office and
Telephone No.
Mercer County
West Salem Township
PAR104381 St. Paul Homes
339 Jamestown Road
Greenville, PA 16125
Shenango River
tributary
WWF
Mercer County
Conservation District
(724) 662-2242
Bedford Borough
Bedford County
PAR100462 Friendship Village
348 Friendship Village Rd.
Bedford, PA 15502
Raystown Branch of
the Juniata River
TSF
Bedford County
Conservation District
702 W. Pitt Street
Suite 4
Bedford, PA 15009
(814) 623-6706
N. Middleton Township
Cumberland County
PAR10148R Kollas and Cosiopolous Kingsbrook
1104 Fernwood Ave.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Wertz Run
WWF
Cumberland County Conservation District
43 Brookwood Avenue
Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812
N. Middleton Township
Cumberland County
PAR10149R Kollas and Cosiopolous Kingsbrook
1104 Fernwood Ave.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Wertz Run
WWF
Cumberland County Conservation District
43 Brookwood Avenue
Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812
Tioga County
Ward Township
PAR106648 Sylvan Glen, Inc.
Thaddeus Stevens
P. O. Box 61
Gaines, PA 16921-0061
Fellows Creek
Tioga River
CWF
Tioga County
Conservation District
29 East Ave.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1801
Union County
East Buffalo Township
PAR106846 Gary E. Baylon
Brook Park Village Phase III
115 Farley Circle
Suite 100
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Limestone Run
WWF
Union County
Conservation District
88 Bull Run Crossing
Suite 5
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-8782
Forest County
Howe Township
PAR102702 Synd Enterprises, Inc.
R. D. 2, Box 132
Sugar Grove, PA 16350
Tionesta Creek
CWF
Unnamed tributary to Tionesta Creek
CWF
Northwest Region
Oil and Gas
Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6860

   General Permit Type--PAG-3

Facility Location and
Municipality
Permit
No.
Applicant Name and
Address
Receiving
Water/Use
Contact Office and
Telephone No.
Lackawanna County
Taylor Borough
PAR502201 Alliance Sanitary
Landfill, Inc.
398 Keyser Avenue
Taylor, PA 18517
Unnamed tributary to St. Johns Creek
Snake Run
WWF
DEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511
Cecil Township
Washington County
PAR206137 Miller Centrifugal
Casting Co.
P. O. Box 456
Cecil, PA 15321-0456
Millers Run
Southwest Regional
Office
Water Management
Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

   General Permit Type--PAG-4

Facility Location and
Municipality
Permit
No.
Applicant Name and
Address
Receiving
Water/Use
Contact Office and
Telephone No.
West Shenango
Township
Crawford County
PAG048849 Dave Buchanan
19460 Knowlton
Parkway, Apt. 305
Strogsville, OH 44149
Unnamed tributary to Shenango River
DEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Wilmington Township
Mercer County
PAG048478 John P. and Melinda J. Holfelder
4579 New Castle Rd.
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Tributary West Branch Little Neshannock Creek
DEP--NWRO
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942

   General Permit Type--PAG-10

Facility Location and
Municipality
Permit
No.
Applicant Name and
Address
Receiving
Water/Use
Contact Office and
Telephone No.
Northampton County
Bethlehem City
PAG102207 Conectiv Bethlehem, LLC
P. O. Box 6066
Newark, DE 19714-6066
Lehigh River
DEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.

   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.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken 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.

   Operations Permit issued to Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, PWS ID 1090074, Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County on November 8, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit 0902503.

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

   Permit No. 2202507, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Lower Dauphin School
District
Municipality Londonderry Township
County Dauphin
Type of Facility Installation of a granular activated carbon system for the removal of Benzene, TCE and MTBE at the Londonderry
Elementary School.
Consulting Engineer William E. Fisher, P. E.
Moore Engineering Company
3637 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Permit to Construct Issued November 18, 2002

   Operations Permit issued to Cornwall Borough Municipal Authority, 7380007, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County on November 18, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 3801507 MA.

   Operations Permit issued to United Water Pennsylvania, 7220015, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County on November 18, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2202504 MA.

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

   Permit No. 1402505, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Mount Eagle Water
Association

288 Mount Eagle Road
Howard, PA 16841
Township Howard Township
County Centre
Type of Facility PWS--approval to construct new Well #1, sodium hypochlorite and polyphosphate treatment facilities, 47,000 gallon finished water storage tank, 1,200 feet of 6-inch transmission and distribution mains and associated controls.
Consulting Engineer Kerry A. Uhler & Associates
140 Rear West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Permit to Construct Issued November 13, 2002

   Permit No. Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.

Applicant Mansfield University
c/o Ben Jones, Director of Facilities Mgt. and Operation
Brooks Maintenance Building
Mansfield, PA 16933
Borough Mansfield Borough
County Tioga
Type of Facility PWS--approval designating optimal corrosion control treatment under the lead and copper rule.
Permit to Operate Issued November 13, 2002

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

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

   WA 22-172C, Water Allocations, Millersburg Area Authority, Dauphin County. The Authority was granted the right to withdraw up to 236,500 gallons per day gpd from the Wiconisco Creek located in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Consulting Engineer: Gene C. Koontz, P. E., Gannett Fleming, Inc. Permit issued November 12, 2002.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988

Settlement under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

M. W. Manufacturing Site, Valley Township, Montour County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675), has entered into a proposed settlement with Nassau Metals Corporation, formerly AT&T Nassau Metals Corporation (Nassau), regarding past response costs incurred by the Department at the M. W. Manufacturing Site (Site) located in Valley Township, Montour County.

   Historically, M. W. Manufacturing Company operated a metal reclamation business at the Site and specialized in recovering copper and lead from electrical and telephone wire and cable it bought as scrap. Nassau sent scrap wire and cable to the M. W. Manufacturing Company for processing and disposal at the Site. M. W. Manufacturing Company's operations involved separating the plastic insulation from the metal wire, stockpiling the discarded insulation on Site and recovering and salvaging the metal for resale. These activities resulted in releases of hazardous substances and contaminants to the environment at the Site. Based upon a preliminary characterization of the Site, heavy metals and organic solvents have been detected. It is believed that hazardous substances and/or contaminates associated with the Site have migrated, spilled or were placed on neighboring properties. There is a threat to the public health, safety and the environment from the continued release and threat of release of hazardous substances and contaminants at and from the Site.

   The Department has determined that response actions are and were necessary to abate the release and threatened release of hazardous substances and contaminants at the Site. The Department and Nassau entered into a proposed Consent Order and Agreement (COA). Under terms of the proposed settlement, Nassau will pay the Department $120,000 as reimbursement for past response costs.

   This notice is provided under section 1113 of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113). This section provides that the settlement will become final upon the filing of the Department's response to any significant written comments. The proposed COA that contains the specific terms of the settlement is available for public review and comment. The proposed COA can be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701 by contacting Michael Welch at (570) 321-6525. A public comment period on the proposed COA will extend for 60 days from November 30, 2002. Persons may submit written comments regarding the proposed COA to the Department by January 29, 2003, by submitting them to Michael C. Welch, Environmental Program Manager at the previous address.

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