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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1088e

[37 Pa.B. 2842]
[Saturday, June 23, 2007]

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Bureau of Air Quality

Summary of ERC Transaction

   The following ERC transactions are approved by the Bureau of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection. The ERC transaction requirements are specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.208.

ERC Generating Facility Information
ERC Generating Facility Name: AK Steel Corporation
Location of Source: P. O. Box, Butler, Butler County, PA
Certified ERCs (tpy): 192.82 of NOx
Amount of ERCs retired: 155 tpy of NOx
Date of ERCs transfer: 02/09/2007
ERCs available for future use: 37.82 tpy

ERC Generating Facility Information
ERC Generating Facility Name: 3M Company
Location of Source: Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA
Certified ERCs (tpy): 607 of VOC
Amount of ERCs traded: 61 tpy; 44 tpy, 23 tpy of VOC
Date of ERCs transfer: 07/20/2005; 05/09/2006, 05/2/2007
ERCs available for future use: 479 tpy

Purchaser/Recipient of ERCS

Recipient of ERCs: Sunoco Inc
Mailing Address: Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Amount of ERCs received: 61 tpy of VOC
Intended Use: Offsets
VOC credits available for future use: 61tpy

Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs
Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP
Location of Source: Maryland
Plan Approval Number: NA
VOCs credits used: 0 tpy
VOC credits available for future use: 44

Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs
Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs: Merck & Co
Location of Source: West Point
Plan Approval Number: NA
VOCs credits used: 0 tpy
VOC credits available for future use: 23

ERC Holder/Generating Facility Information
ERC Generating Facility Name: Bethlehem Structural Products Corporation
Recipient/ Holder: Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Inc.
Location of Source: Northampton County, PA
Certified ERCs (tpy): 1,054 tpy of NOx
Amount of ERCs traded to Purchaser/Recipient: 89 tpy of NOx
Date of ERCs Transfer: 05/15/2007
ERCs available for future use: 965

Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs
Purchaser/Recipient of ERCs: Temple University- Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Location of Source: Philadelphia, PA
Permit Number: NA
NOx credits used: 0
NOx credits available for future use: 89.00 tpy

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT SPECIAL NOTICE


Special Notice Under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)

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

   Project Location:

Borough
or Township
Borough or
Township Address
County
Washington Township P. O. Box 124
Fryburg, PA 16326 and
Clarion
Washington Township
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 113
Fryburg, PA 16326

   Project Description: Special Notice-Ban on Connections.

Washington Township, Clarion County

   On June 12, 2007, under 25 Pa. Code § 94.31, the Department of Environmental Protection issued an Order to Washington Township and to the Washington Township Municipal Authority in Clarion County, which imposes a ban on all connections to Washington's sewerage con-veyance system and sewage treatment plant located in the Village of Marble. No building permits which may result in a connection to the overloaded sewerage facilities, or increase the load to those facilities through an existing connection, shall be issued by Washington Township or by the Washington Township Sewer Authority.

CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7005 3110 0000 7018 7879

Washington Township Supervisors
P. O. Box 124
Fryburg, PA 16326

CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7005 3110 0000 7018 7886

Washington Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 113
Fryburg, PA 16326

Re: Violations Of January 8, 2007 Consent Order And Agreement
Ban on Connections (EDUs)

Dear Supervisors and Board Members:

   As you are aware, on January 8, 2007, the Department, Washington Township and the Washington Township Municipal Authority (collectively ''Washington'') entered intoa Consent Order and Agreement (''CO&A''), to address, among other things, Washington's hydraulically overloaded sewerage facilities.

   Since the execution of the CO&A, the Authority has failed to comply with Paragraphs 3.b. and 3.c. of the CO&A. Specifically:

*  Paragraph 3.b. of the CO&A (Flow Metering Devices) requires, among other things, that the Authority install flow metering devices prior to the headworks of the sewage treatment plant within 60 days of the date of the CO&A (i.e. by March 9, 2007); and
*  Paragraph 3.c. of the CO&A (Package Plant) requires the Authority to submit an administratively complete Water Quality Management Permit application to the Department, within 60 days of the date of the CO&A (i.e. by March 9, 2007), to replace a portion of the existing sewage treatment plant.

   On March 13, March 16, and April 12, 2007, the Department spoke with the Chairman of the Authority, Rick Obenrader, concerning the continuing violations of Paragraphs 3.b. and 3.c. of the Washington Township Municipal Authority CO&A. On May 7, 2007, Obenrader informed the Department that the Authority's engineer, Bruce Curfman, would be submitting an administratively complete Water Quality Management Permit application to the Department by May 9, 2007. The Department received an application on June 1, 2007 but it was not administratively complete.

   In a letter, dated May 11, 2007, the Department informed Washington that the violations of Paragraphs 3.b. and 3.c. of the CO&A continued, and that the Authority was subject to civil penalty liability for these. In addition, the Department advised Washington that, Under Paragraph 10.g. of the CO&A, the Department may rescind and ban any allocation of new EDUs granted to the Authority for violations of the CO&A. A copy of the May 11, 2007 letter is enclosed.

   Notwithstanding the telephone calls and the May 11, 2007 letter, the violations of Paragraphs 3.b. and 3.c. of the CO&A continue to date. The flow metering devices have not yet been installed at the sewage treatment plant and the Department has not yet received an administratively complete Water Quality Management Permit application for the replacement of a portion of the existing sewage treatment plant. Therefore, in accordance with Paragraph 10.g. of the CO&A, the Department hereby rescinds the 5 EDUs granted to the Authority on January 8, 2007, and bans the allocation of any new EDUs to the Authority for connections to Washington's sewerage facilities. In accordance with Paragraph 10.g. of the CO&A, this recission and ban does not apply to any new EDU that has been lawfully issued a building permit by the Authority before the date of this letter.

   In addition, the Authority is subject to civil penalty liability for the 95 days of violations that it has accrued from March 9, 2007, through the date of this letter for failing to comply with the CO&A. Moreover, Under Paragraph 11.a. of the CO&A, the Department may pursue any remedy available for a violation of an order of the Department, including a Court action to enforce the CO&A.

   Please notify our office, in writing, when the Authority has complied with its obligations Paragraphs 3.b. and 3.c. of the CO&A. In the meantime, questions concerning this letter may be directed to Ms. Christina Nagy at (814) 332-6942.

Sincerely,   
Ricardo F. Gilson
Regional Manager
Water Management

Enclosure

cc:      Kelly Burch
Christina Nagy/Christine Hall
Floyd Himes/Clint Stonesifer
Stephanie K. Gallogly, Asst. Counsel

CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7005 3110 0000 7018 7985

Mr. Mark Beichner
Washington Township Supervisors
P. O. Box 124
Fryburg, PA 16326

Re: Building Permits

Dear Mr. Beichner:

   The enclosed Department Order has been issued to Washington Township and the Washington Township Municipal Authority (collectively ''Washington''). The Order imposes a ban on all connections to Washington's sewerage facilities effective immediately upon receipt of the Order.

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 94.33, no building permit, which may result in a connection to the overloaded sewerage facilities or increase the load to those sewerage facilities, shall be issued by Washington Township after the ban is effective.

Sincerely,   
Ricardo F. Gilson
Regional Manager
Water Management

Enclosure: Order

cc:      Tom Lauer
Jacqui Blose
Rick Obenrader
Kelly Burch
Stephanie Gallogly, Asst. Counsel
Christina Nagy/Chris Hall

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DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SPECIAL NOTICE


Special Notice Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C. 300f, et. seq.

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

   Project Location:

Applicant Applicant Address County
Easton Suburban Water Authority 3700 Hartley Avenue
Easton, PA 18045
Northampton

   Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Easton Suburban Water Authority proposes the replacement of two finishedwater storage tanks, known as the Morgan Hills Storage Tanks, located in Williams Township, Northampton County. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1088. Filed for public inspection June 22, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]



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