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OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
13-00003: Panther Creek Partner (1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-2244) for an electric generating plant and various materials handling processes in the Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1998.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-0512.
53-00006: Dominion Transmission Inc. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their Ellisburg natural gas storage and transmission facility in Genesee Township, Potter County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 53-00006, issued December 22, 1998. The facility's main sources include two 1,100-horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion gas transmission engines, three 2,000-horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion gas transmission engines, three 3,400-horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion gas transmission engines and four 24.5 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired heaters which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, VOCs, formaldehyde (HAP) and CO. The facility has the potential to emit PM10 and SOx below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-00084: Grandview Hospital (700 Lawn Ave., Sellersville, PA 18960) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The permit is for the operation of four dual fuel (that is, natural gas and no. 2 fuel oil) boilers and four diesel-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00061: Phoenixville Hospital (140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) for operation of boilers and emergency generators at their hospital in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has elected to cap their NOx and SOx emissions to Minor Source threshold levels to remain a Synthetic Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the hospital operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00080: Milford Enterprises, Inc. (450 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951) for a non-Title V, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Milford Township, Bucks County. Milford Enterprises, Inc. manufactures display cases that are used for commercial, architectural and other professional applications. Sources include space heaters, spray booths, adhesive applications, a silk screening process and clean-up operations. VOCs are the main emissions from this facility. The facility-wide limit on VOCs is 24.5 tons per year. Testing, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
15-00007: Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc. (611 East Nields Street, West Chester, PA 19382) for a non-Title V, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Chester Borough, Chester County. Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc. packages products for medical applications. Sources include two boilers, four emergency generators, medical product processing line, crystalline drying process, acid storage tank, packaging line and a wastewater treatment plant. The facility has the potential to produce 21 tons of NOx per year, 22 tons of CO per year, 8 tons of VOCs per year and 4 tons of HAPs per year. Testing, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements have been added to the permit at the site level and source level to address applicable limitations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05046: Double H Boot Co. (P. O. Box 68, Womelsdorf, PA 19567-0068) for a leather boot manufacturing facility controlled by a fabric collector in the Borough of Womelsdorf, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility will be required to limit the limitations to less than 100 tons for particulate, SOx, NOx and CO, 50 tons for VOCs and 10/25 tons for HAPs, during any consecutive 12-month period. Limits will be placed on the sulfur content of the fuel oils used. Records of the emissions will be required monthly and on a 12-month rolling total. The permit will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
07-03040: Pennfield Corp. (711 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17603) for operation of a feed mill in Martinsburg Borough, Blair County. The facility has the maximum potential to emit 11 tons/yr of PM10. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
21-03029: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for operation of their crushing operation at the Mount Holly Springs Quarry in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The permit will include appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating below Title V thresholds for criteria pollutants and within all other applicable air quality requirements.
22-05023: Pittsburgh Terminals Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the administrative amendment to incorporate the ownership change in State-only Operating Permit No. 22-05023 of Harrisburg Terminal in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This facility was formerly owned by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. The facility's major sources of emissions includes a petroleum product loading rack which primarily emits VOCs.
38-03015: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for operation of its crushing operation at the Fontana Quarry in South Annville Township, Lebanon County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The permit will include appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating below Title V thresholds for criteria pollutants and within all other applicable air quality requirements.
38-03024: Polyone Engineered Films, Inc. (1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046) for operation of a flexible vinyl sheet manufacturing plant in the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County. This facility's PM emissions are controlled by four fabric collectors and a settling chamber. The State-only Operating Permit will include conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality standards.
38-05018: Department of Veterans Affairs (1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042) for operation of their Lebanon VA Medical Center in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. The State-only operating permit will limit SOx emissions to less than 100 tons per year. The permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
44-05013: Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 177, Winfield, PA 17889) for operation of their Naginey Stone and Blacktop Plant in Armagh Township, Mifflin County. A wet suppression system controls the limestone crushing operation and the blacktop plant is controlled by a knockout box, in series with a fabric collector. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be held below Title V thresholds by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all other applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
19-00010: Wise Foods, Inc. (228 Raseley Street, Berwick, PA 18603), for their Wise Foods Berwick plant in Berwick Borough, Columbia County. The facility's main sources include 3 potato chip manufacturing lines, 6 related snack food manufacturing lines, 71 combustion units and 6 process ovens. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its usage of no. 2 fuel oil to keep its SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
18-00014: Jersey Shore Steel Co. (P. O. Box 5055, Jersey Shore, PA 17740), for their steel rolling mill in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. The facility's main sources include 1 steel reheat furnace, 3 scarfing booths and 46 other combustion units. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
COAL AND NONCOAL 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 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 an 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.
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 identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. 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 who 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 the person 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
Parameter 30-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumIron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
32921601. NPDES Permit No. PA0095117, Sprankle Mills Tipple (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-0343), to renew the permit for the Valier Coal Yard in North Mahoning and Perry Townships, Indiana and Jefferson Counties and related NPDES permit, no additional discharges. Application received August 21, 2003.
03921602. NPDES Permit No. PA0214388, Glacial Sand & Gravel Company (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the Glacial Coal Tipple in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit, no additional discharges. Application received September 17, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249076. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit transfer from Heritage Mining Company, P. O. Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630, for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 317.1 acres. Receiving streams: Dixie Run and Fallen Timber Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received October 7, 2003.
56950110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213217. Ritchie Trucking and Excavating, Inc., 19709 Winner View Terrace, Frostburg, MD 21532, permit transfer from Hardrock Coal Company, 19709 Winner View Terrace, Frostburg, MD 21532, for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 166.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Flag Run, unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 14, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65980106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202380. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Renewal application for continuation of operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 40 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the pint of discharge is Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Renewal application received October 22, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17980110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238023. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., 2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 73.6 acres. Receiving streams: Albert Run to Little Laurel Run to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 22, 2003.
17820104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0609218. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., 5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-coal ash disposal permit in Boggs and Bradford Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 479.5 acres. Receiving streams: Long Run and an unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 30, 2003.
17910127 and NPDES Permit No. PA0206750. Fred Kitko, R. D., Coalport, PA 16627. Renewal, for reclamation only, of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 136 acres. Receiving streams: Banian Run. Application received October 14, 2003.
17860104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0611077. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit, for a change in permit acres from 255 to 267.8 acres. The permit is in Girard Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Deer Creek, Buck Run (CWF). Application received October 14, 2003.
17930128 and NPDES Permit No. PA0219720. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc., 605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 106.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bell Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received October 20, 2003.
Coal Applications Returned
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40940102. Kenzakoski Brothers (P. O. Box 1816, Plains, PA 18705), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Swoyersville Borough and Kingston Township, Luzerne County affecting 44.15 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 21, 1994. Application returned October 20, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30841320. NPDES Permit No. PA0213861, Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507), to revise the permit for the Dooley Run Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County, to add pump station, pipeline and water handling borehole, no additional discharges. Application returned October 2, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
Parameter 39-Day
AverageDaily
MaximumInstantaneous
MaximumSuspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58000848. Charles V. Ace (R. R. 3 Box 85, Meshoppen, PA 18360), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Charles V. Ace. Application received October 22, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37930305. G. L. McKnight, Inc. (P. O. Box 773, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211745, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Taylor Run and Taylor Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received October 23, 2003.
10980302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227641. IA Construction Corporation (2100 Garden Drive, Seven Fields, PA 16046). Transfer of an existing limestone operation in Cherry and Slippery Rock Townships, Butler County affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek, McMurray Run and unnamed tributaries to McMurray Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from Ben Hal Mining Company. Application received October 23, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
1479401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118001. Graymont (PA) Inc., P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Renewal of an existing Large Industrial Minerals NPDES Permit in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 250 acres. Receiving streams: Logan Branch and Spring Creek. Application received October 20, 2003.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 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) 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as 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. Individuals 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 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 a 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 FWPCA (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.
E23-439. The Henderson Group, 112 Chelsey Drive, Suite 200, Media, PA 19063-1762, Middletown Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed Henderson Elwyn office campus:
(1) To place and maintain fill in 0.08 acre of wetlands (PFO).
(2) To place fill in approximately 1,500 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Ridley Creek (HQ-TSF).
(3) To construct and maintain an outfall structure along an unnamed tributary of Ridley Creek (HQ-TSF).
The project proposes to directly impact a total of 0.47 acre of intermittent watercourse and 0.08 acre of wetlands. The site is just east of the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Media Bypass (SR 0001) (Media, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 5.5 inches).
E09-866. Department of Transportation, District 6, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Newtown Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing four-span bridge structure that carries SR 0332 (Richboro Road Bridge) over the Neshaminy Creek (WWF, MF) and to construct and maintain a 280-foot long 17.8-foot underclearance with a three-span prestressed concrete bridge at the same location. The removal and construction of the bridge will require three temporary causeways across the Neshaminy Creek impacting 264 linear feet of stream. The project also includes the relocation of an unnamed intermittent channel along the north side of the western and southern causeways and construction of the bridge to facilitate access during demolition and construction of the bridge noted previously and to facilitate a proposed bike path and pedestrian walkway. The site is approximately 1 mile west of the intersection of Newtown bypass/PA 413 and Richboro Road (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N: 18 inches; W: 12.5 inches).
E46-948. Upper Dublin Township, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following activities in and along unnamed tributaries to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) to reduce a flooding problem:
1. To remove approximately 550 linear feet of an existing 54-inch by 36-inch CMP.
2. To construct and maintain 550 linear feet of dual 2--48-inch RCP stream enclosures which run parallel in the approximate location of the existing 54-inch by 3-inch CMP that extends from Highland Avenue to Inverness Avenue.
3. To install and maintain inlets, headwalls, endwalls and a 2-foot by 6-foot catch basin.
The site extends from the intersection of Highland Avenue and Farm Lane and terminates at Inverness Avenue (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 11.78 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-314: James A. and Kristie M. Schwartz, 3773 Evitts Creek Road, Bedford, PA 15522 in Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a 20-foot long, 48-inch diameter culvert pipe crossing an unnamed tributary to Evitts Creek, within Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County (Beans Cove, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches, W: 16.65 inches).
E07-378: County of Blair, 423 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Tyrone Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain Blair County Bridge No. 48 spanning the Little Juniata River within Tyrone Township, Blair County (Tyrone, PA Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 10.3 inches). The proposed work includes the replacement of fascia stringers with steel I-beams and the replacement of the wood decking.
E36-772: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing culvert and then to construct and maintain a new 16-foot concrete box culvert at the channel of New Haven Run (WWF) on SR 1031, Section 003, Segment 0030, Offset 0475 (Creek Road) about 1/2 mile south of Millport Village (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 0.25 inch; W: 1.25 inches) in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.
E21-353: Orchard Development Group, LLC, 2000 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
To install and maintain: (1) a 25-foot 2-inch by 8-foot 5-inch long span arch 137 feet in length and relocation of 110 feet of stream channel; (2) a 27-foot 3-inch by 10-foot long span arch 98 feet in length; (3) a 28-foot 1-inch by 9-foot 6-inch long span arch 54 feet in length; (4) a 28-foot 1-inch by 9-foot 6-inch long span arch 70 feet in length; (5) permanent wetland fill of 0.82 acre; and (6) four utility line crossings, all to cross an unnamed tributary to the Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) and associated wetlands, for the purpose of constructing the Glaize Orchard Planned Residential Development directly east of the Winding Hill Road Park and Ride Lot on US Route 15 south of the Turnpike (I-76) (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 12.0 inches) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County.
E67-752: Crosswinds Associates Development Co., Inc., 336 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
To construct and maintain a 5-foot by 50-foot concrete box culvert and two 18-inch outfall pipes across and along Billion Run (TSF), a 30-inch 306-foot stream enclosure, a 30-inch 98-foot stream crossing and an 18-inch 75-foot stream crossing all in unnamed tributaries to Billion Run (TSF) and a permanent wetland impact of 0.20 acre of emergent wetlands. The amount of wetland impact will require mitigation and the applicant has proposed 0.22 acre of replacement. The sanitary sewer, water cable, gas and electric lines will pass over or under each of the stream crossings listed previously. The project is near the intersection of Route 83 and Route 295 (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 11.8 inches; W: 2.8 inches) in Conewago Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-417A5. Penns Valley Conservation Association, 249 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, PA 16852, Futhey Farm in Haines Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Millheim, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 2.5 inches).
To construct and maintain: (1) two 60-foot by 14-foot rock cattle crossing through existing streambank fencing; (2) two waterline crossing next to one of the cattle crossings; and (3) one outfall for roof runoff spouting to get the runoff out of the cow path area, in or over an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek, 1 mile south of Fiedler Road. This project proposes to impact 25 linear feet of Pine Creek (EV watershed).
E17-386. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830, SR 0219, Section 229 Bridge Replacement in the City of DuBois and Sandy Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Falls Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 0.9 inch; W: 4.8 inches).
To realign 66 feet of Clear Run channel, remove two existing bridges and construct, operate and maintain a single span concrete adjacent box beam bridge to carry SR 0219, Section 229 across Clear Run (CWF) to improve public highway safety. The prestressed concrete bridge shall be constructed with a minimum normal span of 32.8 feet, underclearance of 4.4 feet, skew of 83 degrees. The bridge replacement project will not impact wetlands while impacting 136 feet of waterway on SR 0219, approximately 1.1 mile east of SR 0830 and SR 0219 intersection.
E53-394. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 1100 State Street, Erie, PA 16501, Y-M2 24-inch natural gas pipeline replacement in Hebron, Potter County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sweden Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 15.4 inches).
To replace, operate and maintain a 24-inch diameter gas transmission pipeline beneath an unnamed tributary to South Branch Oswayo Creek (EV). Replacement of the 24-inch gas transmission line will be limited to a maximum stream impact of 5 feet. Replacement of the 24-inch pipeline shall be conducted in dry work conditions by dam and pumping or fluming stream flow around the work area. Since the South Branch Oswayo Creek is protected as a wild trout fishery, no replacement or future maintenance shall be conducted in or along the stream channel between October 31 and April 1 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. The gas pipeline right-of-way is along the northern and southern right-of-way of SR 4008 approximately 600 feet east of T-356 and SR 4008 intersection. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent impact to wetlands that may be along the gas pipeline right-of-way.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA24-06-007, John Kosco c/o William E. McCafferty, Professional Forester, Woodland Management and Services, 956 Fern Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. John Kosco private driveway across Spring Run in Jay Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Weedville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.35 inches; W: 16.1 inches).
Request for approval of a waiver of permit requirements under section 105.12(a)(11) for the removal of a deteriorated concrete stream crossing and for approval of a waiver of permit requirements under section 105.12(a)(9) to construct and maintain a ford crossing for individual private personal use. The project is approximately 0.4 mile north of T-417 (Spring Run Road), 0.8 mile east of SR 255.
EA61-06-003, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company c/o TolTest, Inc., Parkway Building East, 339 Haymaker Road, Suite 1101, Monroeville, PA 15146-1435. Rouseville Refinery Plant 2 Oil Creek Pipeline Abandonment in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Oil City, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 8.6 inches).
To permanently close and abandon in place 11 pipelines across Oil Creek at the former Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Rouseville Refinery Plant 2 facility approximately 1.9 miles upstream of the Allegheny River. These pipelines were authorized by Permit No. 6177703, as amended. Closure involves excavation and sectioning of the pip stubs below grade and filling the lines with an inert, solit, nonshrinking material (cement grout).
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent for coverage under General Permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit
Authority
Application Type
or CategorySection I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit 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 permits 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 before the action.
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. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PAR10I181R Gary Houck Properties
7464 Linglestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
West Hanover Township
Dauphin CountyBeaver Creek
WWFY PAR10I182R Yingst Homes, Inc.
7100 Fishing Creek Valley Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
Beaver Creek
WWF
Y PAG2002203030 Department of Transportation
District 8-0
2140 Herr St.
Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699
Susquehanna and Middle Paxton Townships
Harrisburg City
Dauphin County
Susquehanna River
WWF
Y PAR10I183R West Hanover Development, LLC
7100 Fishing Creek Valley Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
Manada Creek
WWF
Y PAR10O354-R Murry Development Corp.
1899 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Manor Township
Lancaster County
Conestoga River
WWF
Y PAR10Y340-R Woohave Building and Development
900 A Wakefield Valley Road
New Windsor, MD 21776
Dover Township
York County
UNT to Fox Run
TSF
Y PA0087874
SEW
Robert H. and Lucille A. Kreiser
1429 Elm Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Dauphin County
Conewago Township
UNT Brills Run
7G
Y PA0027952
SEW
Sunoco, Inc.
East Quaker Park Building
1001 Hector Street 4th Floor
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Lebanon County
South Londonderry Township
UNT Conewago Creek
7G
Y Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0113298
Sewage Public
Elkland Borough Authority
105 Parkhurst Street
Elkland, PA 16920
Tioga County
Elkland Borough
Cowanesque River
4A
Y PA0113743 Grove Township
Crestline STP
P. O. Box 43
Sinnemahoning, PA 15861
Cameron County
Grove Township
Sinnemahoning Creek
8A
Y Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and Address County and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0002488
Industrial Waste
Pennsylvania Power Company
Bruce Mansfield Plant
P. O. Box 128
Shippingport, PA 15077-0128
Beaver County
Georgetown Borough
Ohio River Y PA0093726
Sewage
Kittanning Township Elementary School
Sewage Treatment Plant
Armstrong County
Kittanning Township
Rupp Run Y PA0216216 Burgettstown-Smith Township Joint Sewerage Authority
P. O. Box 358
Atlasburg, PA 15004
Washington County
Smith Township
Raccoon Creek Y PA0218049 Midway Sewerage Authority
P. O. Box 600
Midway, PA 15060
Washington County
Robinson Township
Robinson Run N
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