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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1553a

[34 Pa.B. 4611]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   1400 Calcon Hook Rd. Site, Darby Borough, Delaware County. Peter Malik, RT Environmental Svc., Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Dean DiValerio, Republic Svc., Inc., 414 E. Baltimore Pike, 2nd Fl., Media, PA 19063 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Incidental impact of VOCs occurred overtime from discharges of wastewater runoff from a former truck wash pad toward the western edge of the pad at the site. The proposed remediation measures are to excavate the impacted soil, treat it onsite, then reuse it per Act 2 protocol and/or dispose of it offsite at a permitted facility.

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Former Allentown Paint Property, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Vincent M. Carbone, P. G., Project Geologist, Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers, LLP, The Sovereign Building, 609 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Ramzi Haddad, Allen Street Development, Inc., 1111 Sixth Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected of being contaminated with lead, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX components. A final report for this site was previously approved on October 12, 2000, after demonstrating attainment of the Nonresidential Statewide Health Standard. The revised Notice of Intent to Remediate reflects a change to propose to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.

   Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Hetrick Avenue Property, Petroleum-Containing Soils Site, Palmyra Borough, Lebanon County. ARM Group, Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, P. O. Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797, on behalf of Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Three Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75240, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate petroleum-containing soils that were encountered during excavation activities at the site. The site has been developed as commercial warehousing.

   Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Hetrick Avenue Property, Soil Mound Site, Palmyra Borough, Lebanon County. ARM Group, Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, P. O. Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797, on behalf of Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Three Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75240, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with lead and copper. The site has been developed as commercial warehousing.

   Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Hetrick Avenue Property, Fill Area Site, North Londonderry Township and Palmyra Borough, Lebanon County. ARM Group, Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, P. O. Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797, on behalf of Hillwood Palmyra, LP, Three Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75240, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with metals in non-native fill materials. The site has been developed as commercial warehousing.

   RSC 196 Thomasville, Jackson Township, York County. Brown and Caldwell, 110 Commerce Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401, on behalf of RSC 196 Thomasville, 6778 Lincoln Highway, Thomasville, PA 17364, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heating fuel. The site will continue to operate as a construction equipment rental facility.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Jersey Shore Coastal, Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County, Mountain Research, on behalf of Sunoco, Inc., 5733 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with gasoline. This site is being remediated to meet the Statewide Health Standards.

   Tom's Citgo, Valley Township, Montour County, Ralph G. Scharr, on behalf of Tom's Citgo, 30 Sheraton Street, Danville, PA 17821, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with gasoline. This site is being remediated to meet the Site Specific Standards.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

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

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

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

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

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

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

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

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

   40-320-024: Prime Time Rewind, Inc. (173 Gilligan Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) to install an air cleaning device (regenerative thermal oxidizer) to control the atmospheric emissions from a printing operation at their facility in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

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

   36-05018A: LASCO Bathware, Inc. (8101 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92808) for installation of a new concentrator and replacement of a thermal oxidizer at their existing facility in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

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

   59-301-021: Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. (11470 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901) for construction of a human crematory incinerator in Charleston Township, Tioga County.

   41-313-011C: Lonza, Inc. (3500 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for installation of an air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) on a number of formaldehyde-emitting chemical reactors and process vessels currently controlled by different air cleaning devices in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   03-00976B: AMFIRE Mining Co. (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650) to increase throughput at Ridge Deep Mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.

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

   25-994B: Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. (2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA 16510) for installation of a decorative chrome, nickel and copper plating operation in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.

   AMS 04122: Amerada Hess Corp. (1630 South 51st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143) for increasing throughput in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 4134: Perfecseal Inc. (9800 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115) for installation of a flexographic press in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 04145: VHA Medical Center (3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for installation of a boiler in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-0093: Bryn Hill Industries (Price and Pine Streets, Holmes, PA 19043) for installation of the urethane foam product line at their Bryn Hill Industries light industrial facility in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The installation of the urethane foam product line will result in the emissions of: 0.1 ton per year of NOx; 0.09 ton per year of CO; 24.9 tons per year of VOCs; 0.001 ton per year of SOx; and 2.71 tons per year of PM. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   22-05034B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) for construction of a pulverized mineral processing operation, Hummelstown Quarry, in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County. This plan approval will include appropriate restrictions and requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Estimated atmospheric emissions for PM10, SOx, CO, NOx, VOCs and HAPs are projected to be 6.82, 0.85, 30.75, 6.25, 9.50 and 0.05 tpy, respectively. The pulverized mineral processing operation is subject to 40 CFR Part 60--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, Subpart OOO.

   67-03128A: Bookspan, Inc. (501 Ridge Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331) for construction of a no. 6 oil-fired boiler rated at 8.5 mmBtu/hr at their book distribution facility in Penn Township, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 39.0 tons SOx, 13.5 tons NOx, 2.5 tons PM10 and 1.2 tons CO. The plan approval and subsequent State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   17-305-051: Parkwood Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 552, Somerset, PA 15501) for construction of a bituminous coal stockpiling and truck loading operation at the Cherry Tree Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County.

   The coal stockpiling and truck loading operation will process up to 700,000 tons per year of coal from an underground mine. Air contaminant emission control will be provided by the inherent moisture content of the coal, the use of a water truck, the use of partial conveyor covers and a screen enclosure, the use of a stacking tube and the implementation of various work practices (truck tarping, vehicle speed limits, minimizing the front end loader bucket-to-truck bed freefall height, and the like).

   The Department's review of the information submitted by Parkwood Resources, Inc. indicates that the respective coal stockpiling and truck loading operation will comply with all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the fugitive air contaminant emission requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2, the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and the requirements of Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.250--60.254.  Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue plan approval for the construction of the coal stockpiling and truck loading operation.

   The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:

   1.  The facility shall not process more than 700,000 tons of coal in any 12 consecutive month period.  

   2.  An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar and a pressurized spray nozzle or hose connection shall be kept onsite at all times and shall be used, as needed, for the control of fugitive dust emissions from plant roadways, stockpile areas, and the like.

   3.  The facility's screen shall be completely enclosed except for the coal entrance and exit points.

   4.  All aboveground conveyors shall be partially or fully enclosed.

   5.  All 0-inch to 2-inch coal from the screen shall be placed onto the 0-inch to 2-inch stockpile through a stacking tube.

   6.  All trucks entering or exiting the site through a public roadway shall have their truck beds completely tarped or otherwise covered unless empty.

   7.  The entrance road and internal plant roadways shall have posted speed limits of 10 miles per hour.

   8.  The facility's entrance roadway shall be paved.

   9.  Front end loader bucket-to-truck bed height shall be kept to a minimum during all truck loading.

   10.  This plan approval does not authorize the construction, installation or operation of any gasoline, natural gas, propane or diesel-fired stationary engines, generators or engine-generator sets.

   11.  Records shall be maintained of the number of tons of coal loaded out each month. Records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

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

   37-290C: Industrial Concerns, Inc. (526 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for use of two torches at their scrap metal operation in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval for a minor modification to use two torches at their scrap metal operation in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   24-012D: C/G Electrodes LLC--St. Marys Plant (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-1898) for reactivation of the 25-inch Extrusion press and dust collector in their Extrusion Department in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.

   The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:

   *  The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, odor and visible emissions.

   *  PM emissions shall not exceed 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot.

   *  Stack test for PM compliance and for developing CAM.

   *  The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. The operational inspection shall include, at a minimum, recording the pressure drop across the control device.

   *  The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device.

   *  The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is operation.

   *  The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects and any routine maintenance performed.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.

   AMS 04203: National Greyhound Adoption Program (10901 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for installation of a 50-pound per hour animal crematory. The installation permit will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

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

   25-00952: Bush Industries, Inc. (2455 Robison Road, Erie, PA 16509) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a wood furniture manufacturing plant in Summit Township, Erie County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.

   N04-006: Smurfit Stone Container Corp.--Philadelphia West (9820 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for operation of their corrugated paperboard manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two boilers. The facility's air pollution control devices include two cyclones.

   The operating permit will be reissued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at the AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener, (215) 685-9426.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the operating permit must submit the protests or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with the AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, the AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.

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); 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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, 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 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 the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the 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:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
Parameter AverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (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 solids35 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.

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

   03980107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202495. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 355.6 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River (WWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is the Allegheny Power. Renewal application received July 29, 2004.

   03890109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591700. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County, affecting 56.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River (WWF). The first portable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Co. Renewal application received August 5, 2004.

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

   56890111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598577. Ritchie Trucking & Excavating, Inc., 19709 Winner View Terrace, Frostburg, MD 21532, surface mining permit renewal in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 66.3 acres. Receiving streams: Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River (CWF and WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 21, 2004.

   56890102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598372. Svonavec, Inc., 150 W. Union Street, Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501, surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, affecting 92.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Ohiopyle Borough Municipal Waterworks Youghiogheny River surface water withdrawal. Application received June 26, 2004.

   California District Mining Office: 2 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   17831601. NPDES Permit No. PA0215317, River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), to renew the permit for Bedford Siding in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES Permit. No additional discharges. Application received April 26, 2004

   63841302. Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in Nottingham Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N:  14.6 inches; W:  10.3 inches to N:  14.4 inches; W:  10.4 inches).

   This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15) and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the regarding of approximately 450 feet of unnamed tributary to Mingo Creek to alleviate ponding conditions of the O West longwall panel.

   Written comments or objections on the request for section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the previous district mining office. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application (Stream Module 15) to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the California District Mining Office, by appointment. Application received May 26, 2004.

   63841302. Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in Nottingham Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N:  14.6 inches, W:  10.8 inches to N:  14.3 inches, W:  10.9 inches).

   This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15) and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the regarding of approximately 750 feet of unnamed tributary to Mingo Creek to alleviate ponding conditions over the O West longwall panel.

   Written comments or objections on the request for section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the previous district mining office. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application (Stream Module 15) to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the California District Mining Office, by appointment. Application received May 26, 2004

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

   24830103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0601578. Tamburlin Bros. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams: Johnson Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received July 29, 2004.

   10030101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242331. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225-0347). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and coal ash placement operation in Venango Township, Butler County affecting 95.0 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Seaton Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revisions to add auger mining and acreage. Application received August 2, 2004.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   17030103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243442. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit application from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County and affects 80.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed streams 1--3 to Hogback Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received July 7, 2004.

   17960125 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220531. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County and affects 110 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Run and Muddy Run. Application received July 7, 2004.

   17990109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238325. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County and affects 103.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed streams to Muddy Run and Muddy Run. Application received July 7, 2004.

   17980123 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238163. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Knox Township, Clearfield County and affects 66.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed streams to Dunlap Run and Cherry Run. Application received July 7, 2004.

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 regional 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 regional 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 should 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   E23-444. Mobil Pipeline Company, P. O. Box 2220, Houston, TX 77252-2220, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the ExxonMobil Delaware River crossing replacement project:

   1.  To install and maintain a 12-inch diameter pipeline, carrying refined petroleum products beneath the Delaware River (WWF, MF) by directional boring. This pipeline will replace an existing 10/12-inch pipeline that will be cleaned and filled with grout and abandoned in place.

   2.  To install and maintain an 8-inch diameter pipeline, carrying jet fuel beneath the Delaware River by directional boring. This pipeline will replace an existing 8-inch pipeline that will be cleaned and filed with grout.

   3.  To temporarily impact 0.37 acre of wetland (PEM) associated with directional drilling operations, equipment storage and laydown.

   4.  To construct and maintain a temporary road across the South Ponding Ditch (WWF), a tributary to the Delaware River, to facilitate access to the site.

   5.  To replace a 12-inch pipeline across the South Ponding Ditch.

   The site is in just south of the Philadelphia International Airport (Bridgeport NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  1.5 inches).

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

   E39-442. City of Allentown, Bureau of Parks, 2700 Parkway Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104-5399 in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain an 8-foot wide, prefabricated pedestrian bridge (Cedar Beach Crossing) on existing stone masonry abutments, having a 32.75-foot span and a 2.7-foot approximate underclearance across Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) and to modify and maintain an existing 5-foot wide pedestrian bridge (Rose Garden Crossing) having a 20.5-foot span and a 3-foot approximate underclearance across Cedar Creek with work consisting of replacing the wooden superstructure.

   The Rose Garden Crossing is approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Ott Street (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  16.5 inches; W:  2.3 inches) and the Cedar Beach Crossing is approximately 800 feet upstream of Ott Street (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  17.0 inches; W:  1.5 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches and 17.0 inches; W:  2.3 inches and 1.5 inches).

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

   E29-084: Mason Dixon Council Boy Scouts of America, 677 Boy Scout Road, Fort Littleton, PA 17223 in Dublin Township, Fulton County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a stream restoration project on an unnamed tributary to Plum Run (Dry Run) (TSF) beginning at the lake at Camp Sinoquipe (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.1 inches) and extending to a point 1,667 feet upstream (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.9 inches) involving permanent impacts to 0.04 acre of palustrine forested wetlands and temporary impacts to 0.02 acre of a palustrine forested wetland; relocation of the stream channel; floodway and floodplain excavation, filling and grading; the placement of 19 cross vanes; the creation and enhancement of approximately 0.50 acre of forested floodplain wetlands; and the replacement of an existing twin 36-inch culvert crossing with an 11-foot by 3 1/2-foot arch culvert in the channel of the unnamed tributary to Plum Run at a point 440 feet upstream of the lake at Camp Sinoquipe (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.3 inches) in Dublin Township, Fulton County.

   The project is proposed to be amended as follows: To construct and maintain a stream rehabilitation project on an unnamed tributary to Plum Run (Dry Run) (TSF) beginning at the lake at Camp Sinoquipe (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.1 inches) and extending to a point 1,506 feet upstream (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.89 inches) using a natural stream channel design approach involving floodway excavation, filling and grading and minor channel modifications along approximately 930 linear feet of the stream channel, the placement of six rock cross vanes and three J-hook log vanes and the replacement of an existing twin 36-inch CMP stream crossing with an 11-foot by 3 1/2-foot arch culvert at a point 440 feet upstream of the lake at Camp Sinoquipe (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  13.3 inches) all for the purpose of improving channel stability and aquatic habitat in Dublin Township, Fulton County. The project proposes to directly affect 1,506 linear feet of the channel of the unnamed tributary to Plum Run.

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

   E14-465. Wetlands Habitat Management Inc., 2525 Green Tech Drive, Suite D, State College, PA 16803. Phase 2 Bald Eagle Site in Huston Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Port Matilda, PA Quadrangle N:  4.1 inches; W:  12.6 inches).

   Applicant is proposing to create 18.2 acres of palustrine wetlands along the flood plain of Bald Eagle Creek (TSF) and Steel Hollow Run (CWF and WTF). The site is comprised of two tracts lying just east and west of Steel Hollow Run and immediately south of SR 220. Temporary construction impacts (0.1 acre) are also proposed to facilitate access to the site.

   E18-377. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street Extension, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 0120, Section A01, Structure Replacement over Shintown Run in Noyes Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Renovo-West, PA Quadrangle N:  10.5 inches; W:  7.10 inches).

   To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain: (1) a reinforced concrete culvert with a waterway opening of 230 square feet, a normal clear span of 20 feet and a minimum underclearance of 12 feet; (2) a temporary roadway of two 8-foot diameter pipes (minimum hydraulic opening of 83 SF) and clean fill 20 feet downstream of the existing bridge; (3) a 90-foot long by 10-foot wide earthen/sandbag ditch temporary by-pass around the bridge site. This project proposes to permanently impact 142 feet of Shintown Run (CWF) without any wetland impacts.

   E53-401. Oswayo Borough, 115 Rumsey Street, Oswayo, PA 16915. Depot Street Bridge Replacement Project in Oswayo Borough, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Oswayo, PA Quadrangle N:  8.26 inches; W:  2.61 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge to carry Depot Street across Oswayo Creek (HQ-CWF). The single span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum span of 42 feet, underclearance of 6.24 feet and curb-to-curb width of 21 feet. All construction and future maintenance work shall be completed during stream low flow and dry work conditions by dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around work areas. Since Oswayo Creek is a wild trout fishery, no maintenance work shall be conducted in or along the unnamed tributary channel between October 1 and December 31, without prior written permission from the Fish and Boat Commission. The project will not impact wetlands, while impacting 110 feet of waterways that is along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0244 approximately at the intersection of Depot Street and SR 0244.

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

   E04-305. Emmanuel Panagiotakas, 103 Rosewood Drive, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Stream crossing over Shafers Run in Center Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N:  2.2 inches; W:  5.6 inches--Latitude: 40° 38` 14" and Longitude: 80° 17` 23"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 24-foot by 5-foot concrete box culvert depressed 6 inches approximately 25 feet long in Shafers Run to provide access to a proposed multifamily housing development. The project is on the south side of East Shaffer Road approximately 500 feet west of Chapel Road. The total proposed impact to Shafers Run is 25 feet of culvert.

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

   E42-311, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Kinzua Bridge State Park viaduct site in Hamlin and Keating Townships, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cyclone, PA Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  12.1 inches).

   To repair and maintain the existing foundations, abutments and railroad towers/bents and to maintain the debris field as a result of the Kinzua Viaduct Bridge collapse within the floodway/floodplain of Kinzua Creek (CWF) at a point within the Kinzua Bridge State Park.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   D02-083EA Nicassio Corporation, 24 South 18th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Plum Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Johnston Pond Dam across a tributary to Aber's Creek (TSF) to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is classified as a high hazard dam and is in poor condition due to inadequate maintenance. The dam is approximately 700 feet south of the intersection of SR 286 and SR 2075 (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  13.8 inches; W:  12.7 inches).

   EA17-001CO. City of DuBois, P. O. Box 408, DuBois, PA 15801. City of DuBois, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove McCracken Run Dam across Beaver Run (CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is approximately 4,000 feet east of the intersection of U. S. 219 and SR 255 in the City of DuBois (Luthersburg, PA Quadrangle N:  22.6 inches; W:  16.0 inches).

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