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Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements. The updates may include but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Southeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Facility Name County and Tributary New Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0054861 Bruce and Nancy McFarland Bucks County
Wrightstown TownshipNeshaminy Creek TRC PA0053562 Joseph A. Gallagher Bucks County
Nockamixon TownshipUNT of Rapp Creek TRC PA0050288 Doane Pet Care Co.
431 Deep Run Road
Dublin, PA 18917-0247Bucks County
Bedminster TownshipDeep Run
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Facility Name County and Tributary New Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0086134 Lapp, Herbst, Spade
and Cooper
906 Huffs Church Rd.
Alburtis, PA 18011Berks County
District TownshipW. Branch Perkiomen Creek TRC PA0044261 PA Dept. of Conservation and
Natural Resources
Canoe Creek State Park
R. R. 2 Box 560
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-9752Blair County
Frankstown TownshipNew Creek TRC
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law
(Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each commentator will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan or action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No 2300402. Sewerage. Thornbury Township, 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a sewage pump station to serve Thornbury A.M.E. Church located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.
WQM Permit No. 0900402. Sewerage. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a 1090 gpm submersible tri-plex pump station to serve New Hope Borough, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
A. 1300402. Weissport Municipal Authority, 406 White Street, Lehighton, PA 18235. Application to replace sanitary sewer lines, located in Weissport Borough, Carbon County. Application received in the Regional Office--February 14, 2000.
A. 5200401. Tamiment Development, Inc., Tamiment Resort, Tamiment, PA 18371. Application to operate a golf course irrigation system utilizing tertiary wastewater treatment effluent, located in Lehman Township, Pike County. Application received in the Regional Office--February 15, 2000.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. To review any of these applications, contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.
A. 3874403, amendment 00-1. Sewage, submitted by Borough of Myerstown, 101 East Washington Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067-1142 in Jackson Township, Lebanon County to re-rate their existing wastewater treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on February 8, 2000.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
A. 0200402. Sewerage, Elizabeth Township Sanitary Authority, 522 Rock Run Road, Buena Vista, PA 15018. Application for the construction and operation of Sewers and Appurtenances and Stream Crossing to serve the Blythedale and Douglas Run Area located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County.
A. 5692401-A5. Sewerage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501. Application for the modification and the operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Somerset Correctional Facility located in Black Township, Somerset County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
NPDES Individual
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
Berks County Conservation District, District Manager, Berks County CD, P. O. Box 520, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533, (610) 372-4657.
NPDES Permit PAS-10-C011-R. Stormwater. Grande Construction, 424 Miller Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Union Township, Berks County, to French Creek.
Cumberland County Conservation District, District Manager, Cumberland County CD, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 240-7812.
NPDES Permit PAS-10-H089. Stormwater. Olympic Realty & Development Corp., 415 E. 52nd Street, 17th Floor, Suite AC, New York, NY 10022 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County, to Letort Spring Run.
SAFE DRINKING WATER Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Permit No. 5000501. Public water supply. Harry V. Pfautz, Wheatfield Township, Perry County. Responsible Official: Harry V. Pfautz, 315 High St., Duncannon, PA 17020. Type of Facility: Construction Permit Application which seeks approval to add disinfection and manganese sequestration for existing Well No. 3 and manganese sequestration at existing Well No. 2. Consulting Engineer: W. Zeke Morrow, P.E., Morrow Engineering, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 542, New Bloomfield, PA 17068. Application received: November 29, 1999.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
0488503-A2. Forest Brook Mobile Home Park, 320 Sunset Drive, Baden, PA 15001. Replace three 3,000 gallon water storage tanks with one 30,000 gallon water storage tank housed in a new building, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.
A. 4300502. Public water supply. Pine Grove Mobile Home Park, 374 North Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137. This proposal involves the permitting of existing well no. 6 in Coolspring Township, Mercer County.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(l)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
Cannon Sline, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Michael D. Weaver, LFR, 5 Johnson Drive, P. O. Box 130, Raritan, NJ 08869, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Daily News on January 21, 2000.
Hilltown Plaza, Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Jason F. Hanna, RTES, Inc., 2917 Windmill Road, Suite 1, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The News Herald on February 9, 2000.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)-- Distribution Pole #57904N46777 (Grandview Drive), Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The notice indicates that the site will be remediated to meet the Statewide human health standard.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)-- Distribution Pole #56660N47766 (corner of Sanders and Pittston), City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The notice indicates that the site will be remediated to meet the Statewide human health standard.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate or close solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A. 100346. Pioneer Crossing, F. R. & S., Inc., (727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508). Application for new Soil Borrow Area for a site in Exeter Township, Berks County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office February 8, 2000.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
WMGR038-SW005. Global Tire Management, Inc., 1238 Route 8, Pittsburgh, PA 15116. GMS Process Facility, Schenley Industrial Park, P. O. Box 82, Schenley, PA 15682. An application for a processing facility General Permit in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County was received in the regional office on February 3, 2000.
AIR QUALITY
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-03071A: Wolfe Dye & Bleach, Inc. (25 Ridge Road, Shoemakersville, PA 19555-8916) for a textile dryer in Perry Township, Berks County.
36-317-105D: Kellogg's USA (2050 State Road, Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) for operation of Corn Lines at the Lancaster Plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
TVOP-04-00113: Darlington Brick and Clay Products Co. (P. O. Box 346, 602 Morris Street, Darlington, PA 16115) for operation of face brick manufacturer at the Darlington Plant in Darlington Township, Beaver County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-03116: Genesis Metals, Inc. (P. O. Box 159, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for construction of an aluminum recycling furnace controlled by a thermal afterburner in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County.
36-03104: Lancaster Container, Inc. (P. O. Box 18, Washington Boro, PA 17582) for operation of a surface coating facility in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-04-704A: Laurel Pipe Line Co. LP (P. O. Box 368, 5002 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, PA 18049) for operation of Tanks 13 and 14 at Midland Breakout Station in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.
99124: Woodcraft Products (241 West Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for operation of a wood furniture finishing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each 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 such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 86.31--86.34 and 77.121--77.123 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. 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 which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Applications Received
54851315R3. Nowacki Coal Co. (R. R. 1, Box 1308, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Application received February 14, 2000.
54840205R3. Hegins Mining Company (290 Swatara Road, Zerbe, PA 17981), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing/coal preparation plant operation in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 64.0 acres, receiving stream--Swatara Creek. Application received February 17, 2000.
54743007R3. Schuylkill Reclamation Corporation (P. O. Box 434, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Branch and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 326.0 acres, receiving stream--West Creek and West Branch Schuylkill River. Application received February 17, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
16713021. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Redbank, Beaver and Clover Townships, Clarion and Jefferson Counties affecting 135.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Redbank Creek; unnamed tributary to Pine Creek and unnamed tributaries to Runaway Run. Transfer from Alvin Gearhart. Application received February 10, 2000.
61970101. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 66.5 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek. Revision for the addition of 42.0 acres of Vanport Limestone area within the existing permit boundary. Application received February 11, 2000.
10000101. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Cherry Township, Butler County, affecting 111.7 acres. Receiving stream: One unnamed tributary to the South Branch of Slippery Rock Creek and South Branch to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received February 14, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17940120. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from premining use of forestland to postmining use of pastureland. The permit is located in Cooper Township, Clearfield County and affects 44.4 acres. Application received February 11, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
32950901. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Simpson Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 10.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Harpers Run and an unnamed tributary all to Blacklegs Creek to the Kiskiminetas River, application received February 15, 2000.
56920111. Permit Revision, Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 1500, Latrobe, PA 15650), for an amendment to include coal ash for land reclamation in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 80.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek, application received February 11, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal Applications Received
65920302. M & Y Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 9, Uniontown, PA 15401). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 95.5 acres. Receiving streams: Boyer Run, Hurst Run and unnamed tributaries to Boyer Run. Renewal application received: February 11, 2000.
65900304. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 40.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek. Renewal application received: February 11, 2000.
3572SM17. Manor Minerals, Inc. (265 S. Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 29.68 acres. Receiving streams: Crooked Creek to Allegheny River to Ohio River. Renewal application received: February 11, 2000.
03823027. Manor Minerals, Inc. (265 S. Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in Manor Township, Armstrong County, affecting 19.4 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Rupp Run and Garretts Run to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received: February 11, 2000.
65850302. International Mill Service, Inc. (1155 Business Center Drive, Horsham, PA 19044-3454). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 42.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to and Speers Run to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 14, 2000.
02850302. LaFarge Corporation (510 West Main Street, Canfield, OH 44406). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (slag recovery) surface mine located in West Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, affecting 70.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Streets Run to Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 16, 2000.
02850301. LaFarge Corporation (510 West Main Street, Canfield, OH 44406). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (slag recovery) surface mine located in West Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, affecting 68.2 acres. Receiving streams: Lewis Run to Peters Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 16, 2000.
63800201. LaFarge Corporation (510 West Main Street, Canfield, OH 44406). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (slag removal) surface mine located in Hanover Township, Washington County, affecting 85.05 acres. Receiving streams: Harmon Creek to the Ohio River. Renewal application received: February 16, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
300775-37870301-E-1. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet and mine through unnamed tributaries to Duck Run in Wayne Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Duck Run and unnamed tributary to Duck Run. Application received February 9, 2000.
4379306. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Revision to an existing sand and gravel pit operation in Lake Township, Mercer County, affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River. Revision to include landuse changes from cropland to unmanaged natural habitat, cropland to unmanaged water impoundment, and unmanaged natural habitat to unmanaged water impoundment on lands of David P. Hoobler. Application received February 16, 2000.
4379306. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Revision to an existing sand and gravel pit operation in Lake Township, Mercer County, affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River. Revision to mine sand and gravel to a deeper elevation. Application received February 16, 2000.
302124-4379306-E-4. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach and conduct surface mining activities within the 100 foot barrier of a portion of the Little Shenango River in Lake Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River. Application received February 16, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
1579601C2. Lynn Hanaway (151 North Church Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0119181 in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County, receiving stream--Buck Run Tributary. Application received February 14, 2000.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from the Rosebud Mining Company. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702), provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance to use point carbon monoxide early warning fire detection system and entries in common with the belt conveyor entry in short term panels at the Josephine No. 3 Mine.
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