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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1296b

[38 Pa.B. 3828]
[Saturday, July 12, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-00003: ConocoPhillips (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The initial permit was issued on February 24, 2003. The facility is a petroleum refinery. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, SOx, VOC, CO and PM, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS regulations. The renewal permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting


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

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

   405-00112: Four Daughters, LLC (1 Korn Street, Kingston, PA 18704) for operation of spray booths and associated air-cleaning devices, State-only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Kingston Borough, Luzerne County.

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

   14-00037: Spectrum Control, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801) for the operation of a ceramic capacitor manufacturing facility in Ferguson Township, Centre County.

   The facility incorporates various material milling, mixing, pressing, spraying, drying, firing, assembly and the like operations as well as 48 natural gas-fired space heaters (with a total heat input of 18.59 mmBtu/hr), two batch vapor degreasers, a solvent dip tank and a 32.5 brake horsepower propane-fired emergency generator. The PM/PM10 emissions from a spray dryer, eight spray machines, two ink machines, a hammermill and four sifters are controlled by four cartridge collectors, only two of which exhaust to the outdoor atmosphere. The VOC and VHAP emissions from eight spray machines and two ink machines are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer. The VOC emissions and VHAP emissions from one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers are controlled by a refrigerated freeboard chiller. The PM/PM10 emissions from a spray booth incorporated in the facility's assembly operations are controlled by panel filters.

   The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 24.38 tons of VOCs, 12.48 tons of PM/PM10, 10.94 tons of NOx, 7.21 tons of CO, 5.49 tons of HAPs and .05 ton of SOx per year.

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

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously contained in Plan Approval 14-399-016A, issued on February 6, 2007, (which superseded Plan Approval 14-399-016 issued on April 18, 2006,) and conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made on March 12, 2008.

   The conditions previously contained in Plan Approval 14-399-016A include:

   1.  A condition limiting the total combined VOC emissions from the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) and a solvent dip tank (Source P103) to no more than 21.9 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and the total combined VHAP emissions to no more than 5.3 tons in any 12-consecutive month period (of which no more than 3.7 tons in any 12-consecutive month period shall be of any single VHAP).

   2.  A condition limiting the total combined NOx, CO, SOx and PM/PM10 emissions from the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to no more than .6, .5, .003 and 8.1 tons, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period.

   3.  Conditions requiring the maintenance, and annual submission, of such records as are needed to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations specified in 1. and 2. previously listed.

   4.  A condition limiting the PM/PM10 emissions in the exhaust of the two cartridge collectors and the regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to a maximum of .01 grains per dry standard cubic foot of effluent gas volume.

   5.  A condition restricting the fuel used in the regenerative thermal oxidizer to natural gas.

   6.  A condition requiring 100% of the VOC/VHAP emissions from the eight spray machines and two ink machines incorporated in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be captured and ducted to the associated regenerative thermal oxidizer wherein at least 98%, by weight, shall be destroyed.

   7.  A condition requiring VOC destruction efficiency testing and methyl isobutyl ketone emission testing to be performed on the regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) by no later than June 30, 2010, and every 2 years thereafter.

   8.  Conditions requiring the two cartridge collectors associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the pressure differential across the collectors and spare cartridges to be kept onsite for the respective collectors.

   9.  A condition requiring the regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor and record the regenerative thermal oxidizer combustion chamber temperature as well as with low and high temperature alarms and alarms which activate for loss of compressed air and heat recovery chamber switching valve failure.

   10.  Conditions requiring the maintenance, and annual submission, of records of the identity, amount, VOC content, content of each individual VHAP and acetone content of all VOC-containing, VHAP-containing and acetone-containing materials used in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) each month as well as the date, duration and air contaminant emission impact of any operation of the eight spray machines and two ink machines incorporated in the capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) at any time the regenerative thermal oxidizer is off-line.

   11.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the combustion chamber temperature of the regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101).

   12.  A condition requiring any air compressor supplying compressed air to the two cartridge collectors or regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be equipped with an air dryer and oil trap.

   13.  A condition requiring all containers of VOC-containing, VHAP-containing and acetone-containing materials used in, or in association with, the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be closed when not in actual use, requiring all spray guns, lines, and the like to be cleaned by flushing a solid liquid stream of solvent into an appropriate container or by soaking equipment in a closed container of solvent, prohibiting solvents from being sprayed into the air or sprayed or flushed into a container as an atomized spray and requiring solvent-wet rags to be kept in closed containers when not in actual use.

   14.  A condition requiring the regenerative thermal oxidizer associated with the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to maintain a combustion chamber temperature of at least 1,500° F for a retention time of at least one second.

   15.  A condition prohibiting the introduction of any VOC-containing, VHAP-containing or acetone-containing material into the spray dryer incorporated in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101).

   16.  A condition requiring the kilns incorporated in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be operated with an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of at least 1,980° F.

   17.  A condition requiring the emission capture systems associated with the eight spray machines and two ink machines incorporated in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to be equipped with an alarm/interlock which will shut down the machines in the event of a capture system failure.

   18.  A condition allowing the eight spray machines and two ink machines incorporated in the facility's capacitor manufacturing operations (Source P101) to continue to operate in the event of a regenerative thermal oxidizer failure until the production run is finished provided that such occurrences do not total more than 25 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.

   19.  A condition allowing the cleaning of cartridges in the cartridge collector associated with a hammermill to occur only when the hammermill is not operating.

   20.  A condition limiting the amount of solvent used in one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102) to no more than 250 gallons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   21.  A condition limiting the solvent used in one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102) to solvent which contains no more than .1 pound of VHAPs per gallon.

   22.  Conditions which require one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102) to have a freeboard ratio of no less than 1.05 and to be equipped with a freeboard refrigeration device capable of maintaining a chilled air layer temperature of no greater than 50° F.

   23.  A condition requiring the freeboard refrigeration device associated with one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102) to be equipped with two independent refrigeration coils, only one of which shall be defrosted at any given time.

   24.  A condition prohibiting frost build up on the coils incorporated in the freeboard refrigeration device associated with one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102).

   25.  Conditions requiring the maintenance, and annual submission, of records of the identity, amount, VOC content and VHAP content of the solvent added to one of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P102) each month as well as the identity and amount of the solvent removed from the unit each month.

   26.  A condition prohibiting the use of solvents containing VHAPs in the facility's solvent dip tank (Source P103).

   27.  A condition requiring the facility's solvent dip tank (Source P103) to have a freeboard ratio of no less than .75.

   28.  Conditions requiring the maintenance, and annual submission, of records of the identity, amount, VOC content and VHAP content of the solvent added to the facility's solvent dip tank (Source P103) each month as well as the identity and amount of the solvent removed from the unit each month.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for the second of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P104) on March 12, 2008, include:

   29.  A condition limiting the amount of solvent used to no more than 100 gallons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   30.  A condition prohibiting the use of a solvent containing methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, trichloroethy- lene, 1,1,1 trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform or any combination of these, in a total concentration greater than 5% by weight.

   31.  Conditions prohibiting the use of a lip exhaust system and requiring reduced room draft and a freeboard ratio of at least 1.0.

   32.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the identity and amount of solvent added each month.

   New conditions the Department proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued include:

   33.  A condition requiring two cartridge collectors used to control PM/PM10 from a hammermill and four sifters to be exhausted indoors at all times.

   34.  A condition requiring the annual submission of records of the identity, amount, VOC content and VHAP content of the solvent added to the second of the facility's two batch vapor degreasers (Source P104) each month as well as the identity and amount of solvent removed from the unit each month.

   35.  A condition limiting the fuel used in the facility's emergency generator (Source P105) to propane or natural gas.

   36.  Conditions requiring the spray booth incorporated in the facility's assembly operations (Source P106) to be equipped with panel filters and spare panel filters to be kept onsite.

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

   10-00139: J.S. McCormick Co. (1043 Branchton Road, Boyers, PA 16020-1405) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a facility that processes coke breeze for use in brake manufacturing and metallurgical purposes in Cherry Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources include three rotary dryers, coke screening/shaking and three space heating furnaces.

   25-00969: Union Electric Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 465, Carnegie, PA 15106-0465) to issue a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit for their facility at 1712 Green Garden Road in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include three electro slag remelt stations, four electrically heated slag pots, miscellaneous natural gas combustion sources and a parts cleaner.

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
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH1greater 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.

   California District Office:  25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   Permit Number 30031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235610, Dana Mining Company of PA, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501), to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for the 4 West Mine in Perry Township, Greene County to add surface acreage and an NPDES discharge point ton install the Eisenhower Shaft Site. Surface Acres Proposed 2.6. Receiving stream: UNT to Glade Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received May 5, 2008.

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

   32980107 and NPDES No. PA0234800. Fossil Fuel, Inc., 690 Weaver Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 120.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 18, 2008.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   03030102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250350. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (1 Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 256.5 acres. Receiving streams: Long Run and UNT to Long Run, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received June 20, 2008.

   63813210 and NPDES Permit No. PA0615129. PA Coal Reclamation, Inc. (P. O. Box 136, Cuddy, PA 15031). Revision application for importation and placement of reject material to an existing coal refuse reprocessing surface mine, located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 53.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Tenmile Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Tri-county Joint Municipal Authority. Application received June 25, 2008.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   37900110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207993. The Ambrosia Coal & Construction Co. (P. O. Box 422, Edinburg, PA 16116-9801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 133.0 acres. Receiving streams: One UNT to Edwards Run (unclassified) and Edwards Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 23, 2008.

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

   12080101 and NPDES No. PA0256803. Allegheny Enterprises, Inc. (3885 Roller Coaster Road, Corsica, PA 15829). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lumber and Shippen Townships, Cameron County, affecting 469.7 acres. Receiving streams: Finley and Tannery Hollow Runs, classified for the following uses: CWF and currently designated as CWF, but its existing use classification was recently designated Exceptional Value. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 12, 2008.

   17080107 and NPDES No. PA0256811. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface auger-coal mine in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 298.7 acres. Receiving stream: Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 19, 2008.

   Noncoal Applications Returned

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   65070601. Delmont Quality Limestone, LLC (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site located in Washington and Bell Townships, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 307.8 acres, is hereby cancelled/returned. Receiving streams: Beaver Run and UNTs to Beaver Run. Application received December 21, 2007. Application cancelled/returned June 26, 2008

   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-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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.

   Knox District Mining Office:  P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   37880304. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0204906, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: two UNTs to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Camp Allegheny. NPDES renewal application received June 20, 2008.

   37930302. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211583, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Camp Allegheny. NPDES renewal application received June 20, 2008.

   10850306. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0106453, Marion Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Two UNTs of Blacks Creek to Blacks Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received June 20, 2008.

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(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E22-534: Thomas B. Richey, Blue Mountain Commons HOP, Cedar Shopping Center, Inc., 3307 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 16.0-foot long single span pedestrian bridge; extend an existing 50.0-foot long 10.0-foot 8.0-inch by 6.0-foot 11.0-inch corrugated metal arch culvert a total of 32.0 feet, 12.0 feet downstream and 20.0 feet upstream in a UNT to Paxton Creek (WWF); to extend an existing 38.0-inch by 60.0-inch stormwater pipe outfall 14.0 feet discharging to a UNT to Paxton Creek (WWF); to place approximately 646.0 cubic yards of fill associated with the road widening and culvert extension in the floodway of a UNT to Paxton Creek (WWF). The project is located north of Linglestown Road (SR 0039) approximately 1,000.0 feet west of its intersection with North Progress Avenue (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N:  14.4 inches; W:  15.5 inches, Latitude 40° 19` 44"; Longitude: 76° 51` 40") in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The purpose of the project is to increase the road width for turning lanes.

   E22-538: ABBCO Real Properties, Linden Center Redevelopment, Attn: James A. Nardo, P. O. Box 442, Hershey, PA 17033, Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing 700.0-foot long, 30.0-inch by 60.0-inch CMP and to install and maintain two 60.0-inch HDPE pipes enclosing a 700.0-foot long section of a UNT to the Susquehanna River (WWF) permanently impacting 0.011 acre of PEM wetland. The project is located north of the Harrisburg Pike (SR 0230) just east of the Harrisburg International Airport connector (SR 3032) (Steelton, PA Quadrangle N:  21.5 inches; W:  1.1 inch, Latitude: 40° 12` 03"; Longitude: 76° 45` 26") in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The proposed improvements are for the redevelopment of what was previously the Olmstead Plaza. The wetland impact is considered de minimis and no mitigation is required.

   E21-406: Wormleysburg Borough, Wormleysburg Trail, 20 Market Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043, Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 9.0-foot wide by 3,100.0-foot long boardwalk along the right bank 100-year floodway and floodplain of the Susquehanna River (WWF) in order to provide a pedestrian walkway located downstream of the Harvey-Taylor Bridge (Harrisburg, West PA Quadrangle N:  1.60 inches; W:  3.93 inches, Latitude: 40° 15` 32"; Longitude: 76° 54` 11" to N:  0.50 inch; W:  2.83 inches, Latitude: 40° 15` 10"; Longitude: 76° 53` 43") in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County.

   E67-853: Creedin S. Paulus, Paulus Farm Pond, 41 Fishers Run Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019, Monaghan Township, York County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 1.15-acre pond impacting 0.41-acre of Palustine Emergent Wetland located in the floodway of a UNT to Fisher's Run (CWF) for the purpose of water supply for up to 25 cattle and irrigation for approximately 100 acres of apple orchards and 5 acres of small fruit vineyards. The project is located just north of Big Oak Road near its intersection with Fisher's Run Road (Wellsville, PA Quadrangle N:  22.4 inches; W:  12.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 07` 21.8"; Longitude: 76° 58` 6.2") in Monaghan Township, York County. The applicant is required to provide a minimum of 0.53 acre of wetland replacement onsite.

   E44-136: Municipal Authority of the Township of Union, P. O. Box 5625, Belleville, PA 17004-9701, Union Township, Mifflin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To relocate and maintain an 8.0-inch PVC sanitary sewer line crossing Little Kishacoquillas Creek approximately 3.05 feet downstream (Belleville, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  15.4 inches, Latitude: 40° 36` 17.5"; Longitude 77° 44` 08.5") of the SR 0305, Segment 0080, Offset 0000 Bridge over Little Kishacoquillas Creek in Union Township, Mifflin County, for the purpose of replacing the SR 0305, Segment 0080, Offset 0000 Bridge over Little Kishacoquillas Creek.

   E07-422: Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Logan Township, Blair County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain: (1) a 50.0-foot long stream channel relocation of a perennial UNT to Dry Gap Run (HQ-CWF) (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N:  5.6 inches; W:  10.63 inches, Latitude: 40° 31` 54.96" N; Longitude: 78° 27` 10.69"); (2) a 12.0-inch outfall structure discharging to a UNT to Dry Gap Run (HQ-CWF) (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N:  5.6 inches; W:  10.63 inches, Latitude: 40° 31` 54.96" N; Longitude: 78° 27` 10.69"); and (3) an extension of 8.0 lineal feet of 24.0-inch culvert pipe to an existing 24.0-inch cast iron pipe having a total length of 69.0 feet within a UNT to Dry Gap Run (HQ-CWF) (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N:  5.6 inches; W:  10.63 inches, Latitude: 40° 31` 54.96" N; Longitude: 78° 27` 10.69"). The project will permanently impact 58.0 feet of perennial stream, all for the purpose of providing safety improvement to SR 0036, Segment 0530 in Logan Township, Blair County.

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

   E17-445. Paris Cleaners, Inc., 67 Hoover Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application for proposed construction of a 50,000 ft2 industrial building and appurtenant structures in the City of Dubois, Clearfield County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Luthersburg, PA Quadrangle N:  21.5 inches; W:  16.5 inches).

   The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill within 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands for the purposes of constructing a 50,000 ft2 industrial building and appurtenant structures on a 4.5 acre site. The watershed has a Chapter 93 water use protection designation of TSF and the wetlands are classified as ''other wetlands'' by the Department of Environmental Protection. Wetland replacement is proposed through the use of a monetary contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.

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

   E02-1583. John Scott, 1202 Willoughby Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466. To construct and maintain a discharge structure in Sewickley Hill Borough, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N:  15.8"; W:  2.6", Latitude 40° 35` 15.5"; Longitude: 80° 08` 35.7"). To construct and maintain a discharge structure consisting of a 4" pipe and R4 stone rip rap, on a UNT to Little Sewickley Creek (HQ, TSF), for the purpose of discharging effluent from an onlot sewage treatment facility.

   E04-323. Department of Transportation, 25 Thomas Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. To remove existing bridge and to construct and maintain culvert in Industry Borough, Beaver County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Midland, PA Quadrangle N:  5.01 inches; W:  3.13 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 9"; Longitude: 80° 23` 51"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing single-span bridge located over Sixmile Run (WWF); to construct and maintain a new 30.0` wide and 12.5` high and 116` long high Arch culvert, located approximately 200` downstream of the existing structure; to construct an maintain 88` of riprap protection on the upstream end of the new culvert and 173` of riprap protection on the downstream end of the new culvert; to construct and maintain a temporary stream relocation 172` long of the same stream; and to place and maintain fill in a de minimis wetland (0.017 acre) (PEM). The work is part of proposed realignment of Engle Road (SR 4032) and its intersection with SR 0068. To compensate for the wetland impacts the applicant proposes to make a payment to the wetland replacement fund.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA22-016: Department of Transportation Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a passive acid mine drainage treatment system, two created wetlands and an outfall channel along Bear Creek (CWF) resulting in 0.36 acre of permanent impacts to four PEM wetlands (Lykens, PA Quadrangle Latitude: N:  40° 34` 52"; Longitude: W:  76° 41` 56", North: 14.7 inches; West: 10.3 inches) for the purpose of treating acid mine drainage to Bear Creek (CWF) and creating compensatory mitigation wetlands.

   D46-030EA. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Roderick A. Fletcher, P. E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476. Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Plymouth Dam across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the river to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 1,000 lineal feet of stream channel. The dam is located at River Mile 18 (Norristown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 04` 36"; Longitude: 75° 19` 00").

DAM SAFETY

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

   D52-004A. Westcolang Lake Dam, Westcolang Lake Association, c/o Rolf Naumann, 113 Bay Center Circle, Hawley, PA 18428. To modify, operate and maintain the Westcolang Lake Dam across Westcolang Creek (HQ-CWF), with no proposed impacts to wetlands or the stream channel, for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam and increasing spillway capacity to ensure compliance with Commonwealth Regulations (Narrowsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  2.0 inches; W:  5.3 inches) in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.

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