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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-13b

[35 Pa.B. 25]

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OPERATING PERMITS


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

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

   22-05005: NRG Energy Center Paxton, LLC (100 North Tenth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2151) in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include four boilers, natural gas and No. 6 oil fired and two engines, No. 2 oil fired. The sources primarily emit NOx. This is a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit issued in April 2000.

   31-05011: US Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-0187) in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. At this facility, silica sand is quarried, processed for industrial use and loaded for shipping. This is a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit issued in February 2000.

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

   11-00288: Johnstown American Corp. (17 Johns Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for operation of railroad equipment painting operations at Franklin Plant in Franklin Borough, Cambria County. This is a TV Renewal.


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00159: Colorcon (171 New Britain Boulevard, Chalfont, PA 18914) for operation of their Chemical productions facility in New Britain Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a nonTitle V (State only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include various mills and mixers, which vent to a bag house. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00087: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) for operation of their Industrial gas processing facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a nonTitle V (State only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include seven product lines for high quality industrial gases, each with its own control devices. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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.

   36-03126: Sylvin Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 308, 84 Denver Road, Denver, PA 17517) for their PVC pellet production facility in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The facility has a potential to emit 54 tons/yr of particulate matter. 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.

   38-03007: Eagle Evans Burial Vaults, Inc. (15 Graybill Road, Leola, PA 17540) for operation of a human crematorium in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County. The permit reflects the recent ownership transfer of the facility from the Con-O-Lite Burial Vaults Company. The facility has the potential to emit approximately 1 ton of NOx per year. The natural minor operating permit will include all of the requirements from the previous permit to ensure the facility operates in compliance with the applicable requirements.

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

   08-00025: Northern Bradford Crematory (502 North Keystone Avenue, South Waverly, PA 18840) for operation of their crematory facility in South Waverly Borough, Bradford County.

   The crematory facility incorporates a crematory incinerator used to cremate human remains. This incinerator is equipped with an integral secondary combustion chamber for air pollution control purposes. The air contaminant emissions from the crematory facility are not expected to exceed 3.02 tons of NOx, .21 ton of CO, .05 ton of VOCs and .94 ton of particulate matter (including particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less also known as PM10) per year.

   The respective facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.

   The Department proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued all conditions contained in existing Operating Permit 08-301-107 issued on April 11, 2000. These conditions include a requirement that the secondary combustion chamber of the crematory incinerator be operated at a temperature of at least 1,800°F, a requirement that the secondary combustion chamber temperature be continuously monitored and recorded and a requirement that the incinerator not be used to incinerate anything other than human remains and associated containers.

   41-00064: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for operation of a stone crushing plant (Hagerman's Run, Plant No. 12) in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County.

   The stone crushing plant incorporates various pieces of stone crushing, screening and conveying equipment. The fugitive particulate matter emissions from this plant (including particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less, also known as PM10) are controlled by two fabric collectors and a water spray dust suppression system. The crushing, screening and conveying equipment is expected to emit up to 16.6 tons of particulate matter per year, of which up to 13.2 tons per year may be PM10. There will potentially be additional particulate matter/PM10 emissions from the vehicular traffic on the plant's haul roads, but this will be minimized via the use of a water truck and truck wash station.

   The respective facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.

   The Department proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued all relevant conditions established in Plan Approval 41-310-012 issued on April 1, 2003, as well as all relevant conditions established in Plan Approval 41-310-012A issued on June 15, 2004. The conditions established in both plan approvals were made available for public comment prior to plan approval issuance.

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

   30-00147: Coal Gas Recovery, LP (P. O. Box 1020, 158, Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370) for a gas processing facility in Whiteley Township, Greene County.

   32-00380: Tipple Four J, Inc. (P. O. Box 194, Shelocta, PA 15774) for an existing coal processing facility consisting of crushing, screening and stockpiling of bituminous coal at Tipple Four J Site in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.

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

   S03-06: Germantown Hospital and Community Health Services (One Penn Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19144) for operation in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facilities air emission sources include two 600 hp boilers, a 350 hp boiler and two emergency generators.

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

   Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with 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, 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 thirty days before the hearing.

   S03-08: Nazareth Hospital (2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152) for operation in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facilities air emission sources include a 500 hp boiler, a 400 hp boiler, a 350 hp boiler and four emergency generators.

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

   Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with 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, 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 thirty days before the hearing.

   S03-009: Jowitt & Rodgers Co. (9400 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for operation of an abrasive grinding wheel manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include the solvent cleaning of tools and molds, 10 curing ovens, 16 space heaters, a gas-fired steam cleaner and wheel and segment blow-off, cutting and grinding.

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

   Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with 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, 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 thirty 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 aninformal 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-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
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 solids 35 mg/l     70 mg/l     90 mg/l    
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
alkalinity greater than acidity1
1 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: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   03990107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202622. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Washington and East Franklin Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 203.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Limestone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 7, 2004.

   03990108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202665. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 57.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Plumcreek, classified for the following use: TSF. The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Penelec Keystone Station. Renewal application received: December 10, 2004.

   65970105 and PA0202053. Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia St., Indiana, PA 15701). Transfer application from M. B. Energy, Inc. for operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 146.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Union Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Transfer application received: December 15, 2004.

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

   17040112 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0256129. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 102.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNT A to Kratzer Run; UNT B to Kratzer Run; UNT C to Kratzer Run; ephemeral tributary D to Kratzer Run; ephemeral tributary E to Kratzer Run, all classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received: November 22, 2004.

   17010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243086. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 286.7 to 299 acres. The permit is located in Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: UNTs to Upper Morgan Run, UNT to North Branch of Upper Morgan Run, UNT to Goss Run. Application received: November 10, 2004.

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

   33990114 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0241687. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. R. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 48.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Five Mile Run, classified for the following: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application December 9, 2004.

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:

30-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   28040301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224421. Charles E. Brake Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 275, St. Thomas, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and discharge of treated mine drainage in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County affecting 10.59 acres, receiving stream: Campbell Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received December 13, 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 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   E46-961. Willow Grove Day Camp/Howard Zeitz, P. O. Box 398, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District. Willow Grove Day Camp Pond Expansion and Channel Construction Project.

   To construct a trapezoidal shaped channel measuring 10 feet at the top width, 6-0 feet bottom width, 4-0 feet deep and approximately 150 feet long located within the 100-year floodplain of Pennypack Creek (TSF-MF). The channel will extend from an existing pond into a wooded area on the applicant's property. The work will involve the excavation of approximately 190 cubic yards of fill material to be reused on site for landscaping work. Minor adjustment in grade to pond edges will be performed to accommodate the channel construction. The site is located approximately 1,100 feet northeast from the intersection of Davisville, Pennypack and Terward Roads in Upper Moreland, Montgomery County (Hatboro, PA Quadrangle N:  6.01 inches; W:  14.10).

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

   E01-253: PennDot Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Carroll Valley Borough, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a bridge with a single span of 85.9 feet on a 70° skew with an underclearance of 9.2 feet across Toms Creek (CWF) on SR 0116, Section 012, Segment 0040, Offset 0000 and to provide a 310-foot long left streambank protection in order to improve the traffic safety condition located about 1.5 miles from its intersection with SR 0016 (Iron Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  1.05 inches; W:  0.8 inch) in Carroll Valley Borough, Adams County.

   E06-597: Grande Construction, 108 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain triple culverts, namely a 24-foot by 7-foot box culvert with a 1-foot depression and two 24-foot by 6-foot box culverts, to impact 0.5 acre of wetland and associated improvements in order to construct Connecticut Avenue of the Green Valley Estates subdivision located just northwest of Sinking Spring Borough (Sinking Spring, PA Quadrangle N:  16.15 inches; W:  4.55 inches) in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County. The applicant will replace the wetland impact of 0.6 acre.

   E28-320: Echo Wayneshoro Associates, LP, 701 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 in Washington Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a dual 16-foot by 5-foot concrete box culvert at the channel of East Branch Warriors Mark Run (HQ-CWF) and associated improvements on SR 0550, Section 001, Segment 0130, Offset 2177, in order to improve the alignment and safety, located about 1.3 miles east of the Warriors Mark Village (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N:  16.3 inches; W:  15.26 inches) in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County.

   E31-197: Borough of Huntingdon, 530 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 in Cumberland Township, Monroe County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove 80 feet of an existing 24-inch combined sewer outfall and to construct and maintain a new 60-inch combined sewer outfall with a 32-foot by 47-foot riprap apron in the channel of the Juniata River at a point (Huntingdon, PA Quadrangle N:  19.15 inches; W:  0.7 inches) immediately upstream of its confluence with Standing Stone Creek (HQ-CWF) in the Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County. The project proposes to directly impact a total of 47 linear feet of the channel of the Juniata River.

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

   E18-379. Lamar Township, 148 Beagle Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Bolopue Road, in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  10.5 inches).

   To construct and maintain: 1) 955 feet of reconstructed channel; 2) two 57-inch by 38-inch CMPA totaling 130 linear feet with a low flow/high flow splitting concrete inlet structure connected to both pipes; 3) one 77-inch by 52-inch CMPA 40-foot long; 4) three 64-inch by 43-inch CMPA totaling 175 linear feet; 5) one 71-inch by 47-inch CMPA 60-foot in length; 6) four 18-inch PE cross-pipes for storm sewer totaling 195 feet in length; 7) two 18-inch PE driveway pipes totaling 185 feet; 8) a 29-inch by 45-inch elliptical concrete pipe 200 feet long; 9) a 36-inch concrete pipe 50 feet long; 10) a 36-inch PE diameter pipe 220 feet long, in an ephemeral UNT to Long Run in order to stop regular flooding of a township road located at the intersection of SR 0477 and Bolopue Road. The Township proposes to impact 955 linear feet of stream with no impact to wetlands in a stream classified as a tributary to the HQ-CWF of Long Run.

   E18-382. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street Extension, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. State Route 0120, Section A01 in Renovo Borough, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Renovo East, PA Quadrangle N:  14.75 inches; W:  14.81 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain: 1) a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a 50-foot clear normal span and a minimum underclearance of 12.69 feet with concrete wingwalls protected by R-8 riprap for 5 feet upstream on the right and left banks in Paddy Run; 2) three temporary 72-inch diameter pipes and the associated clean earthen temporary fill in Paddy Run for a public roadway immediately upstream of the bridge. The project proposes to temporarily impact 145 linear feet and permanently impact 85 linear feet of Paddy Run that is classified as an Exceptional Value stream. The project will not impact any wetlands.

   E41-543. Ray Eck, 2862 Gap Road, Allenwood, PA 17810. Pond Construction, in Washington Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Williamsport SE, PA Quadrangle N:  21.3 inches; W:  14.7 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 0.5 acre pond and 0.25 acre wetland, a 4-inch intake and 6-inch outfall pipes in an UNT to White Deer Hole Creek, in Washington Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on White Deer Hole Creek, which is, designated a HQ CWF. This project proposes to impact 0.229 acre of jurisdictional wetlands.

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

   E02-1486. Penneco Oil Company, P. O. Box 300, 200 U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626. To construct a bridge in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  0.5 inche; W:  1.77 inches and Latitude: 40° 30` 15"--Longitude: 79° 45` 30"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 60.0 feet with an underclearance of 12.75 feet across the channel of an UNT to Little Plum Creek for the purpose of providing access to existing gas wells for maintenance purposes. The project is located on the east side of New Texas Road approximately 1,100 feet southeast from the intersection of Ross Hollow Road and New Texas Road and will impact 13.0 feet of stream channel.

   E04-296 A1. Lehigh Cement Company, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195. Dock expansion in the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N:  16.8 inches; W:  15.8 inches and Latitude: 40° 35` 33"--Longitude: 80° 14` 20"). The applicant proposes to amend Permit No. E04-296 which authorized the operation and maintenance of an existing barge unloading facility located along the left bank of the Ohio River near River Mile 16.8. The facility was originally permitted under Permit No. E04-035. This permit amendment is for the construction and maintenance of a 53` x 39` work platform expansion located adjacent to the existing barge unloading facility.

   E32-468. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. To fill wetland in Burrell and West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Bolivar, PA Quadrangle N:  14.0 inches; W:  0.1 inches and Latitude: 40° 27` 30"--Longitude: 79° 7` 30"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.42 acre of wetlands in the watershed of an UNT to Toms Run classified as a CWF for the purpose of realignment and widening of SR 22, Section 491, Penn View Summit from a 2 lane roadway to a 4 lane controlled access roadway.

   E56-333. Conemaugh Township Supervisors, 1120 Tire Hill Road, Johnstown, PA 15905. To create a whitewater course in Conemaugh and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N:  5.04 inches; W:  6.51 inches and Latitude: 40° 16` 40"--Longitude: 78° 55` 18"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain two channel deflectors, two drop structures, approximately 695 feet of stone riprap stream bank protection and an access ramp in and along Stony Creek (WWF) and to regrade the stream bed to create a recreational whitewater course. The project site is located along Greenhouse Park, off of SR 403.

   E63-566. Arden Landfill, Inc., 625 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, PA 15108. To fill wetland in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Washington West, PA Quadrangle N:  15.7 inches; W:  2.8 inches and Latitude:  40° 12` 32"--Longitude:  80° 16` 30"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.40 acre of wetlands (PSS) 568 linear feet of an UNT to Chartiers Creek (WWF) and 2,016 linear feet of an UNT to Georges Run (WWF) for the purpose of expanding the existing Arden Landfill. The project is located on the north side of Henderson Avenue, approximately 9,000 feet north from the intersection of Henderson Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.

   E65-862. Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 322, Youngwood, PA 15697. Wetland fill in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (McKeesport, PA and Donora, PA Quadrangle N:  22.55 inches; W:  2.09 inches and Latitude:  40° 14` 57"--Longitude:  79° 45` 54"). The applicant proposes to excavate and place fill in an approximately 0.79 acre of open water and 1.43 acres of wetland to construct a mine drainage treatment system along Sewickley Creek. These activities will also affect approximately 995 feet (as scaled from the plan view drawing) of watercourse that currently carries the Marchand Mine discharge to Sewickley Creek (WWF). The project site is located along SR 3016, approximately 2,000 feet below the confluence between Sewickley Creek (WWF) and Little Sewickley Creek (TSF).

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

   E20-536, Robert S. Moss. Moss Boathouse and Seawall on Conneaut Lake, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  7.0 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 20-foot by 36-foot, 2-story framed construction boathouse and apartment with a foundation and adjacent dock, comprised of earth fill and concrete caissons, on Conneaut Lake (HQ-WWF) located adjacent to Firemen's Beach approximately 350 feet north of Water Street (SR 322). Project includes dredging to uniform water depth of 3 feet in area located within proposed boathouse.


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 (NOI) 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 Category
Section 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 NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under 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. 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 should 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 of 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

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

NPDES No. (Type) Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N
PA0203955
Sewage
84 Lumber Company
1019 Route 519
Eighty Four, PA 15330
Washington County
North Strabane Township
Little Chartiers Creek Y

II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027421, Sewage, Norristown Municipal Waste Authority, 235 East Airy Street, 2nd Floor, Norristown, PA 19401. This proposed facility is located in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into the Schuylkill River in Watershed 3F.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0056294, Sewage, Bart Golf Club, Inc., t/a Hickory Valley Golf Club 1921 Ludwig Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525-9428. This proposed facility is located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into Swamp Creek via an irrigation pond in Watershed 3E.

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

   NPDES Permit No. 0064351, Industrial Waste, Keystone Potato Products, LLC, P. O. Box 27, Hegins, PA 17938-0027. This proposed facility is located in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of NPDES Permit to discharge 0.143 mgd of treated industrial waste from a potato dehydration processing plant.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0082244, Industrial Waste, Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (Harrisburg International Airport), 208 Airport Drive, Middletown, PA 17057. This proposed facility is located in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

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


III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

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

   WQM Permit No. 5404201, Industrial Waste, Keystone Potato Products, LLC, P. O. Box 27, Hegins, PA 17938-0027. This proposed facility is located in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit.

   Construction and operation of a 0.143 mgd Industrial Waste Treatment Plant to treat processed wastewater from a potato dehydration plant. Wastewater will be discharged to an UNT of Middle Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 6404403, Sewerage, Camp Weequahic, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 1096, Lakewood, PA 18439. This proposed facility is located in Preston Township, Wayne County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of Water Quality Management Permit.

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

   WQM Permit No. 0604411, Sewerage, Tulpehocken Township (Rehrersburg STP), 22 Rehrersburg Road, P. O. Box 272, Rehrersburg, PA 19550. This proposed facility is located in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction of sewerage facilities consisting of collection system, three pump stations, and force main for the Rehrersburg area.

   WQM Permit No. 0604412, Sewerage, Tulpehocken Township (Mount Aetna STP), 22 Rehrersburg Road, P. O. Box 272, Rehrersburg, PA 19550. This proposed facility is located in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction of sewerage facilities consisting of collection system, two pump stations, and force main for the Mount Aetna area.

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG016104, Sewerage, Jane Rittenhouse, R. D. 5 Box 127, Mt. Pleasant PA 15666. This proposed facility is located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Rittenhouse residence.

   WQM Permit No. 2604404, Sewerage, Yough Sanitary Authority, P. O. Box 168, Dawson, PA 15428. This proposed facility is located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: propose to construct a sewage treatment plant

   WQM Permit No. 5604406, Sewerage, Helen Miller, c/o Somerset Trust, Diane Kerr, 1416 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15904. This proposed facility is located in Jenner Township, Somerset County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG018350, Sewerage, Robert D. and Ruth A. Troyer, 19847 South Center Road, Conneautville, PA 16406. This proposed facility is located in Summerhill Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018349, Sewerage, John M. and Rae Ann Fischer, R. R. 2, Box 2196, Russell, PA 16345. This proposed facility is located in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.


IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI010904015 Gorski Engineering
Pulse Technologies Dev.
1 Iron Bridge Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426-2042
Bucks Milford Township UNT Molasses Creek (HQ)
PAI011504063 Goshen Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Goshen Friends School Dev.
814 North Chester Road
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester East Goshen Township Ridley Creek (HQ-TSF)

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

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI024504002 Meadow Creek, Inc.
R. R. 5, Box 5138A
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Monroe Middle Smithfield Township Marshalls Creek,
HQ-CWF

VII. Approvals to Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits

   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).

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