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Final Actions
The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
These actions of the Department may be appealed 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, by any aggrieved person under The Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514); 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Facility Facility Stream No.
Name and Address Location Name PAR804836 Raymond Nargi, Treas.
University Pk Airport
2535 Fox Hill Rd.
University Park, PA 16802Centre
PattonBuffalo Run
to Spring Crk.
CWF
The following approvals from coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10F050 Pa. State University
268 N. Physical Plant Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802Benner, College
and Patton Twps.Spring Creek
The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10-G208 Michael Fein
1040 Bobwhite Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-3104West Brandywine Twp.
Chester CountyBeaver Creek PAS10-G188 Morgan Brothers Builders
Four White Horse Lane
Spring City, PA 19475East Vincent Twp.
Chester CountyUnnamed Tributary to
Schuylkill RiverNortheast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS105709 Seiders Hill, Inc.
301 North Second St.
Pottsville, PA 17901-1427Schuylkill County
North Manheim Twp.West Branch
Schuylkill River
The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10E052 Chicora Borough Sewer Authority
Chicora Mun. Bldg.
112 N. Main St.
P. O. Box 35
Chicora, PA 16025-0035Butler Co.
Donegal Twp.Buffalo Creek PAS10K015 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
1500 Brooks Ave.
Rochester, NY 14624-0844Erie Co.
Millcreek Twp.Unnamed Tributary
Lake Erie
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Oil and Gas Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6860.
Permit No. 6196601. Industrial waste, Big Sandy Oil Company, P. O. Box 269, Franklin, PA 16323. Construction and operation of a passive treatment system for production fluids from an oil production operation in Cranberry Township, Venango County, with discharge of treated effluent to the Allegheny River.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 1395402. Sewerage. Jim Thorpe Municipal Authority, 101 East 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Permit to construct and operate sewage treatment facilities for the purpose of a sewage treatment plant rerate, located in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County.
Permit No. 5496403. Sewerage. Tamaqua Borough Authority, 320 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Permit to construct and operate sewage treatment facilities (Filter Press) at the Tamaqua Borough Authority Sewage Treatment Plant, located in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
A. 0696405. Sewage, Midway Lodgings, Inc., P. O. Box 6, Bethel, PA 19507 in Bethel Township, Berks County to construct a Comfort Inn adjacent to the Midway Diner was received in the Southcentral Regional Office on July 2, 1996.
A. 0596403. Sewage, Shirley and William Ballantine, 803 Hollywood Boulevard, Crownsville, MD 21032 to construct a single residence sewage treatment plant in Mann Township, Bedford County was received in the Southcentral Regional Office on June 25, 1996.
A. 6796408. Sewage, York City Sewer Authority, 17 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 to upgrade sanitary sewer interceptor in York City, York County was received in the Southcentral Regional Office on June 27, 1996.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 4671005-T2. Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Construction of water treatment plant located in the Township of Union to serve the Aldrich Station.
Permit No. 1187202. Industrial waste, Pennzoil Products Company, 100 Pennzoil Drive, Johnstown, PA 15909-4232. Construction of blending and packaging industrial lubricants located in the Township of Jackson, Cambria County to serve the Mundy's Corner Facility.
Permit No. 0296403. Sewerage, Ohio Township Sanitary Authority, 1719 Roosevelt Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1099. Construction of pump station located in the Township of Ohio, Allegheny County to serve The Verland Foundation, Inc.
Permit No. 5696401. Sewerage, A. Duane Lohr, R. D. 1, Box 322D, Somerset, PA 15501. Construction of single family sewage treatment plant located in the Township Somerset, Somerset County to serve the Lohr Single Family Sewage Treatment Plant.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 2596404. Sewage. Lake City Sewer Authority, 2350 Main Street, Lake City, PA 16423. This project is for plans to construct a two-unit covered sludge bed in Lake City Boro, Erie County.
WQM Permit No. 2596402. Sewage. Kuhl Road Property Owners Association, 5662 Kuhl Road, Erie, PA 16510. This project is for plans to construct a small flow wastewater treatment facility in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.
Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. WQM 4996402. Sewerage. Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company, Roaring Creek Division, 204 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA 17872-0909. Facility has been approved to discharge waste to a concrete holding tank. Location is Coal Township, Northumberland County.
Permit No. WQM 662S44T1, 8953S-T1, 4988407-T1, 4971403-T1, 4980404-T1, 4986406-T1, 4988407-T1, 4990403-T1, and 4990404-T1. Sewerage. The applicant requests transfer of WQM permits from the Borough of Northumberland to the Northumberland Sewer Authority.
Permit No. WQM 5996402. Sewerage. Harry and Virginia Beck, Beck's Restaurant and Convenience Store, R. R. 1, Box 166B, Liberty, PA 16930. The applicants propose to construct and maintain a treatment plant to serve the restaurant, convenience store and mobile home. The location is Liberty Township, Tioga County.
Permit No. WQM 4195406-T1. Michael and Charlene Dymeck, P. O. Box 172, Trout Run, PA 17771. The applicants have received approval to construct a sewage facility to serve single family residence located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County.
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Permit No. 0996501. Public water supply. Borough of Quakertown, David Woglom, 15-35 North Second Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. This permit has been approved for the construction of a new well to replace existing well No. 13 in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.
Type of Facility: Public water supply.
Consulting Engineer: Boucher & James Engineers, Inc., Mark S. Geosits, 127 South Fifth Street, Quakertown, PA 18951.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 5, 1996.
Permit No. 4696501. Public water supply. Ridge View Terrance, Inc., 165 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468-1734. This proposal involves the construction of well no. 4 to replace existing well no. 2 in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Type of Facility: Water supply system.
Consulting Engineer: R. E. Coleman Associates, Inc., 638 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA 19355-1898.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 9, 1996.
Permit No. 0996505. Public water supply. River Woods Water Company, Inc., Richard R. Carroll, Jr., 3326 Old York Road, Suite B, Furlong, PA 18925. This permit is for the construction of a water supply system. The project includes a well, a storage tank, booster pumps and a distribution system in New Hope Borough, Bucks County.
Type of Facility: Water supply system.
Consulting Engineer: Boucher & James, Inc., 127 South Fifth Street, Suite 300, Quakertown, PA 18951.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 7, 1996.
Permit No. 0995515. Public water supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, David V. Modeer, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0888. This permit is for the expansion of Mill Road water treatment plant from 2 mgd to 6 mgd and to construct a raw water intake, pump station and transmission main with the Delaware River in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County.
Type of Facility: Water filtration plant.
Consulting Engineer: Acer Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 270 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 9, 1996.
Permit No. 0996502. Public water supply. Quakertown Borough, David Woglom, 15-35 North Second Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposal involves the construction of a new well to replace existing well no. 14, replacement of an existing treatment facility for iron and manganese removal, and installation of an air stripper tower and clear well in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.
Type of Facility: Water supply system.
Consulting Engineer: Boucher & James, Inc., 127 South Fifth Street, Suite 300, Quakertown, PA 18951.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 7, 1996.
Northwest Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 2096501. Public water supply. Doral Estates Mobile Home Park, Route 18, East Side, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. This permit is for the extension of the water lines to serve 72 new lots in Summit Township, Crawford County.
Type of Facility: Mobile home park.
Consulting Engineer: Richard A. Deiss, 9342 Pettis Road, Meadville, PA 16335.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 9, 1996.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 6593501. Public water supply. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, Southwest Corner of US Route 30 and South Greengate Road, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Type of Facility: Beaver Run filtration plant.
Permit to Operate Issued: July 3, 1996.
Final Reports
The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 2).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (the act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 1 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final report:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-5950.
Gabe Staino Chrysler-Plymouth (Drains), Birmingham Township, Delaware County. Thomas R. Buggey and Pamela K. Pidge, Dames & Moore, 2325 Maryland Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
David J. Winning Company, 5610 Aiken Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136; License No. PA-AH S100; license issued July 11, 1996.
John Pfrommer, Inc., 1320 Ben Franklin Highway East, Douglassville, PA 19518; License No. PA-AH 0042; license issued July 11, 1996.
Ken's Marine Service, Inc., P. O. Box 4001, Bayonne, NJ 07002; License No. PA-AH S154; license issued July 11, 1996.
S&M Management Incorporated, P. O. Box 1429, Milford, PA 18337; License No. PA-AH 0412; license issued July 11, 1996.
The Patterson Group, Inc., 161 S. 6th Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746; License No. PA-AH S230; license issued July 11, 1996.
Amended license issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
David J. Winning Company, 5610 Aiken Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136; License No. PA-AH S100; amended license issued July 11, 1996.
Ken's Marine Service, Inc., P. O. Box 4001, Bayonne, NJ 07002; License No. PA-AH S154; amended license issued July 11, 1996.
S&M Management Incorporated, P. O. Box 1429, Milford, PA 18337; License No. PA-AH 0412; amended license issued July 11, 1996.
The Patterson Group, Inc., 161 S. 6th Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746; License No. PA-AH S230; amended license issued July 11, 1996.
Hazardous Waste Transporter license reinstated under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
S&M Management Incorporated, P. O. Box 1429, Milford, PA 18337; License No. PA-AH 0412; license reinstated July 11, 1996.
Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 400407. Ciba Self-Medication, Inc., 500 Virginia Drive, P. O. Box 1727, Fort Washington, PA 19034. This permit was revoked because the facility indicated that they are no longer operating their solid waste incinerator at the Fort Washington Facility. Facility is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. Permit revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on July 10, 1996.
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.
A. 100933. Empire Sanitary Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 28, Taylor, PA 18517. A permit modification authorizing changes to the construction and operation of the landfill, which includes the expansion of the landfill by three pads known as the Area II expansion area, removing groundwater monitoring well no. 8 in Pad 10, and incorporating all previous relevant permit modification(s) by reference for this municipal waste landfill, located in Taylor and Old Forge Boroughs and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. Although this action expands the landfill, the boundaries of the permit area have not changed. The number of acres used for disposal has increased from 150 acres to 203 acres. The permit modification was issued in the Regional Office on July 3, 1996.
Applications denied under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.
Permit I. D. No. 101268. Solomon Industries, Inc., 495 Stanton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Permit application for the operation of a municipal waste processing and transfer facility, located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. This permit application was denied in the Regional Office on June 21, 1996.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
The Department has issued the following Air Quality Operating Permits for the operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 39-318-091A
Source: Touch-Up Paint Spray Booth & Oven
Company: Mack Trucks Incorporated
Location: Lower Macungie Township
County: Lehigh
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-323-017. On July 8, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Lindberg Heat Treating Company (17 Dennis Drive, Reading, PA 19606) for the construction of a metal heat treating facility at their Reading Plant in Exeter Township, Berks County.
07-313-012H. On July 9, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Quality Chemicals, Inc. (P. O. Box 216, Tyrone, PA 16686) for the modification of a batch specialty chemical manufacturing operation in Tyrone Borough, Blair County.
Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
60-318-007A. On June 14, 1996, plan approval was issued to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (P. O. Box 1500, White Deer, PA 17887) for the modification of a wood furniture finishing operation (increase in the amount of volatile organic compound emissions allowed) at FCI Allenwood in Gregg Township, Union County.
49-301-018A. On June 18, 1996, plan approval was issued to Merck & Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821) for the construction of a waste solvent storage vessel (TA-862) and associated air cleaning devices (condensers and an existing thermal fume incinerator) in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County. TA-862 is subject to Subpart Kb of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
OP-55-0001B. On June 18, 1996, plan approval was issued to Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for the construction of a dry fly ash handling system and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors, paddle mixers and enclosures) at the Sunbury SES in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County.
19-317-023A. On June 28, 1996, plan approval was issued to Heinz Pet Products (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for the installation of an air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) on various wastewater treatment operations in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
41-310-010C. On June 28, 1996, plan approval was issued to Lycoming County Solid Waste Department (R. D. 2, Box 587, Montgomery, PA 17752) for the construction of various pieces of stone crushing equipment and four associated diesel engines at the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County. Some of the crushing equipment is subject to Subpart 000 of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
59-399-012. On June 28, 1996, plan approval was issued to Westfield Tanning Company (360 Church Street, Westfield, PA 16950) for the construction of a spent tanning solutions box dryer and associated air cleaning device (a fabric filter) in Westfield Borough, Tioga County.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
A Plan Approval has been issued by this office for the construction, modification, reactivation or operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 39-304-022
Source: 5 Grinding Benches w/Baghouses
Issued: June 18, 1996
Company: Bridesburg Foundry Company
Location: Whitehall Township
County: LehighPermit: 45-318-025A
Source: Plating Lines with Scrubbers
Issued: June 18, 1996
Company: Instrument Specialties Company
Location: Delaware Water Gap Boro
County: MonroePermit: 48-328-001A
Source: Unit 5 Boiler w/Low NOx Burners
Issued: June 26, 1996
Company: Metropolitan Edison Company
Location: Upper Mt. Bethel Township
County: Northampton
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
11920101. K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), permit revision to modify the 57 acre surface mine permit to include the land application of sewage sludge in Chest Township, Cambria County and Chest Township, Clearfield County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Chest Creek, Chest Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, unnamed tributary locally known as Dry Rock Run, application received January 19, 1996, permit issued July 11, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Permits Issued
03940103. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Permit revised to add acreage to a bituminous surface mining site located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 38.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Fagley Run. Application received March 6, 1996. Revision issued July 3, 1996.
65960101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 9.5 acres. Receiving streams Union Run to Loyalhanna Creek to Kiskiminetas River. Application received January 9, 1996. Permit issued July 11, 1996.
03910106R. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 94.1 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River and an unnamed tributary to Limestone Run. Renewal application received March 29, 1996. Renewal issued July 11, 1996.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
16841602. C & K Coal Company, (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), to renew the permit for the Holden Prep Plant in Limestone Township, Clarion County, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 9, 1996.
03871302. Triple K Coal Company, R. D. 1, Box 308, Rural Valley, PA 16249), to revise the permit for the Triple K No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County to add 15.0 permit and subsidence control plan acres and revise per Act 54, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 11, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal Permits Issued
3472SM14 (T) (RE). Davison Sand & Gravel Co. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0615412 on an existing large noncoal surface mine located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Nine Mile Run. Renewal application received June 13, 1996. Renewal issued July 11, 1996.
26900306R. Davison Sand & Gravel Co. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0591483 on an existing large noncoal surface mine located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Connell Run. Renewal application received June 13, 1996. Renewal issued July 11, 1996.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
Industrial Waste Permits Issued
63851702. Consolidation Coal Company, (200 Hidden Valley Drive, McMurray, PA 15317), to renew the permit for the Westland bituminous deep mine in Chartiers Township, Washington County, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 8, 1996.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Revision to an Existing Operation
11940102. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to add auger mining in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 133.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Powell Run; Powell Run; and unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek, application received July 10, 1996.
Actions on applications filed 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 sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)) (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E12-097. Water obstruction and encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16830. Remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 4 span thru-girder bridge with a span along the center line of 317.04 feet with an average skew of 43 degrees and average underclearance of 17 feet over the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning on SR 120 about 70 feet upstream of the confluence of Hunts Run (Cameron, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Lumber Township, Cameron County.
E17-301. Water obstruction and encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, Dist. 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete I-beam bridge with a clear span normal to the channel of 69 feet and average underclearance of 11 feet at a 45 degree skew right ahead over Anderson Creek on SR 322 (Luthersburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 2.5 inches) in Union Township, Clearfield County. .01 acre of low value wetland will be permanently affected by this project.
E17-302. Water obstruction and encroachment. Woodward Township Supervisors, R. R. 1, Box 621, Houtzdale, PA 16651. Remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 16 foot by 5 foot reinforced concrete box culvert in Whiteside Run which is located approximately 1,800 feet southeast from the intersection of SR 2007 while traveling on T-812 (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 9.75 inches; W: 13.25 inches) in Woodward Township, Clearfield County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E19-149. Water obstruction and encroachment. Richard L. and Ronald H. Knoebel, P. O. Box 317, Elysburg, PA 17824. To place and maintain fill in 0.4 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing campground. The project is located approximately 3.5 miles east of the RT. 54 and 487 intersection at Elysburg (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 0.4 inch) in Cleveland Township, Columbia County. The applicant will meet the wetland replacement requirement by constructing a 0.4 acre replacement wetland and by participating in the Pa. Wetland Replacement Project.
E19-151. Water obstruction and encroachment. PP&L Co., 2 North 9th St., Allentown, PA 18101. To construct and maintain two 3 foot diameter power poles with 6 foot diameter concrete foundations and two 3 foot power poles with foundations in wetlands and/or the floodway of Fishing Creek to be located in a 3.82 mile corridor starting at the Benton Substation and ending at the Benton Foundry (Stillwater, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 16 inches) in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County.
E19-152. Water obstruction and encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge with a clear span of 40 feet, average underclearance of 6.6 feet on a 90 degree skew over Hemlock Creek on SR 4010 just off of SR 44 and to construct a temporary crossing consisting of five, 48 inch corrugated metal pipe (Millville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 0.7 inch) in Hemlock Township, Columbia County.
E19-153. Water obstruction and encroachment. Roaring Creek Valley Camp Inc., R. R. 1, Box 71, Catawissa, PA 17820. Remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a private road bridge crossing with a span of 36 feet just under the beams, and 19 feet at streambed elevation with maximum underclearance of 5.8 feet with 24 inch beams constructed on concrete supports set back in the existing stream banks with 4 inch decking over an unnamed tributary to Roaring Creek approximately 100 yards upstream from the junction of Roaring Creek on SR 2001 (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Locust Township, Columbia County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-357. Water obstruction and encroachment. Pa. Power and Light Co., 2 North 9th St., Allentown, PA 18101. Construct and maintain a 138/69 KV power line across the west branch Susquehanna River, a WWF stream, about 1 mile upstream of Linden, PA and across Larrys Creek. This project is part of an upgrade to an existing line which runs from the Lycoming Substation in South Williamsport to the Jersey Shore Substation in Jersey Shore and includes pole replacement with some line relocation (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Susquehanna, Woodward and Pitatt Townships, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-363. Water obstruction and encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge skew 50 degrees having a normal span of 48.3 feet and an average underclearance of 9 feet over Mill Creek on SR 2031 adjacent the intersection with SR 2039 (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 9.0 inches) in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
E59-318. Encroachment. Dept. of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete slab bridge having a clear span of 15 feet on a 75 degree skew with underclearance of 3.26 feet across an unnamed tributary to Corey Creek on SR 1008 just east of the intersection with SR 549 (Mansfield, PA Quadrangle N: 11.45 inches; W: 3.6 inches in Richmond Township, Tioga County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E60-124. Water obstruction and encroachment. Lewisburg Borough, 331 Market St., Lewisburg, PA 17837. Remove existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel stringer bridge with a clear span of approximately 24 feet and an average underclearance of 4 feet across Bull Run Creek located in the Lewisburg Municipal Park at the intersection of North 15th St. and St. Mary's Street (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 3.3 inches) in the Borough of Lewisburg, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E60-125. Water obstruction and encroachment. DCNR, Bureau of Facility Design, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 40 foot single span bridge with a minimum underclearance of 4.72 feet across White Deer Creek located on White Deer Creek Road about 1.9 miles south of its intersection with Sugar Valley Narrows Road (Williamsport SE, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in West Buffalo Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E60-126. Water obstruction and encroachment. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, c/o James A. Eppley, P.E., Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552. The applicant proposes to remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span timber longitudinal glulam panel bridge to carry Hoofnagle Road across Weikert Run. The proposed bridge shall be constructed with a single span of 20.0 feet, an average underclearance of 3.0 feet and a rail to rail width of 18.0 feet. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of Longwell Draft Road approximately 50.0 feet south of the intersection of Hoofnagle Road and Longwell Draft Road (Weikert, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 13.9 inches) in Hartley Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-704. Encroachment. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 Hershey Park Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033-0888. To construct and maintain a water supply intake and water pumping facility in the 100-year floodway and floodway fringe of the Delaware River, and install a 24-inch raw water transmission main across the Pennsylvania Canal (aka the Delaware Canal), Silver Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Brock Creek and across wetlands at approximately five different locations for the purpose of providing potable water. This project begins at the south bank of the Delaware River, just upstream of Rotary Island, and extends southwesterly to a point near the intersection of Edgewood Road and Sandy Run Road, (Trenton West, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 20.75 inches; W: 10.25 inches and N: 18 inches; W: 13.75 inches respectively) in Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. Temporary cofferdam will be installed as required by site condition.
E09-691. Encroachment. Toll Brothers, Inc., 3103 Philmont Avenue, Huntington Valley, PA 19006. To construct and maintain two roadway culverts located in and along unnamed tributaries to Jericho Creek in conjunction with the construction of a proposed land development known as the Kauffman Tract. These crossings will utilize three 24-inch diameter R.C.P. culverts, 100-foot long, that will be located along the tributary in the central part of this site and associated with construction of the proposed Woodside Lane, and a 54-inch R.C.P. twin culvert, 75-foot long, to be located in the southern portion of the site to convey flow beneath the proposed Fieldstone Way which will be used to provide future access between this project and an adjacent proposed subdivision. The proposed roadways will require placement of fill material in 0.89 acre of wetlands (PFO). The subdivision is situated along the western side of River Road (S. R. 32), near its intersection with Brownsburg Road (Lambertville, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 12 inches; W: 8 inches) in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. The permittee is providing 1.62 acres of replacement wetlands onsite.
E23-338. Encroachment. Radnor Township, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087-5297. To construct and maintain a concrete headwall adjoined to the outlet of an existing 7.0-foot by 4.67-foot arched brick culvert and to reconstruct and maintain approximately 85 linear feet of partially collapsed stone masonry retaining wall along both banks of Ithan Creek (CWF-MF). The site is situated approximately 700 feet north from the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and Aberdeen Avenue (Valley Forge USGS Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 0.9 inch) in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Placement of additional backfill and regrading will also be required along the north retaining wall. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
E48-233. Encroachment. Kerry R. Gassler, 62 North Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.75 acre of an existing C-3 dam reservoir having a surface area of 1.5 acres for the purpose of expanding the Beer Stein Restaurant parking lot. The project is located on an unnamed tributary to Little Bushkill Creek, approximately 300 feet southwest of the intersection of S. R. 0512 and S. R. 1007 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 5.9 inches) in Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County.
E64-167. Encroachment. Borough of Waymart, P. O. Box 224, Waymart, PA 18472-0224. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an 18-inch RCP stormwater outfall structure along the left bank and a 12-inch RCP stormwater outfall structure along the right bank of Van Auken Creek. The project is located along East Street, approximately 0.1 mile south of Water Street (Waymart, PA Quadrangle N: 14.9 inches; W: 4.4 inches) in the Borough of Waymart, Wayne County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-234. Encroachment. Seneca Valley School District, 124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA 16037. To fill a total of 0.356 acre of two wetlands, place and maintain fill within the floodway/floodplain and relocate a portion of the channel of a tributary to Brush Creek associated with the expansion of the Haine Elementary School west of Haine School Road (T-302) and south of Rochester Road (S. R. 3022) (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 0.5 inch) located in Cranberry Township, Butler County. This project includes the creation of a total of at least 9.356 acre of replacement wetlands.
E16-093. Encroachment. Waterfront Boatworks, Box 472, Broad and Second Streets, East Brady, PA 16028. To operate and maintain two commercial boat docks along the east bank of the Allegheny River in East Brady. One structure is a 900 square foot fueling dock and the other is an ''E'' shaped dock measuring 37.5 feet wide by 26.8 feet long. Both structures are located at river mile 69.1 and extend approximately 40 feet into the river from normal pool level (822.2 feet elevation) (East Brady, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 16.4 inches) in the Borough of East Brady, Clarion County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E24-193. Encroachment. Bonita M. Luchs Horchen, R. D. 1, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. To construct and maintain a terraced 3-tier flower garden and stream bank protection extending downstream from S. R. 1004 approximately 200 feet along the right bank of Indian Run north of the Borough of Johnsonburg (Wilcox, PA Quadrangle N: 1.25 inches; W: 4.25 inches) in Ridgeway Township, Elk County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E25-535. Encroachment. R. A. Orlando Real Estate, 1545 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA 16509. To fill a de minimus area of wetland for the construction of a residence on an 80-foot wide by 125-foot long lot at 5313 Cider Mill Road in Heritage Hill Estates (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 3.9 inches) in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
E25-536. Encroachment. Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 17 West Dobbins Landing, Erie, PA 16507-1424. To perform the following improvement activities at Wolverine Park in the West Canal Basin of Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie along State Street approximately 600 feet north of the Bayfront Highway (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 12.0 inches) (1) To remove the existing pile supported docks and concrete pier. (2) To excavate approximately 1,300 cubic yards of land from and approximately 240-foot long by 20-foot wide area on the east side of the basin along State Street. (3) To construct and maintain a total of 460 feet of steel sheet pile bulkhead along the south and east edges of the basin. (4) To install and maintain a total of 450 feet of 6-foot wide floating walkway along the east and south sides of the basin. (5) To install and maintain a total of 8 floating finger docks along the east side of the basin in the City of Erie, Erie County.
E61-202. Encroachment. Cornplanter Township Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 98A, Oil City, PA 16301. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a steel beam bridge having a clear span of 61 feet and a minimum underclearance of about 6.5 feet on a 45 degree skew across Pithole Creek on T-614 (Plank Road) near Pithole City (Pleasantville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 11.7 inches) in Cornplanter Township, Venango County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E62-322. Encroachment. Sugar Grove Township Supervisors, R. D. 3, Box 50, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a single clear span of 33.5 feet and an average underclearance of 8.5 feet on a 65 degree skew across Stillwater Creek on Stillwater Road (T-539) approximately 1 mile west of the S. R. 957 (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 16.3 inches) in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County.
E62-323. Encroachment. Conewango Township Supervisors, 4 Firemans Road, Warren, PA 16365-3702. To construct and maintain two 6-inch diameter PVC pipe dry fire hydrants in Jackson Run as part of a rural fire protection improvement project. One hydrant is located along the left bank adjacent to the parking lot for Quality Markets Grocery Store approximately 75 feet downstream of the store (Warren, PA Quadrangle N: 21.25 inches; W: 4.25 inches). The other is along the left bank adjacent to S. R. 69 approximately 1,500 feet southeast of Miller Hill Road (Russell, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 4.2 inches; W: 12.95 inches) in Conewango Township, Warren County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certifications
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
EA33-001NW. Environmental assessment. DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 149, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To place fill in a total of 0.96 acre two separate wetland areas in the process of backfilling open mine pits to eliminate a total 2,500 linear feet of dangerous highwalls (Project No. OSM33 (3923) 101.1). This project is located approximately 1,400 feet northwest of the village of Adrian Mines. This project is located in Elk Run (CWF) watershed. The applicant will also construct a single 0.96-acre replacement wetland adjacent to the project site (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 11.7 inches) located in Young Township, Jefferson County.
Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The following requests have been made to the Department of Environmental Protection for certification under § 401(a) of the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.A § 1341(a), that there is reasonable assurance that the construction herein described will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Prior to final approval of the proposed certification, consideration will be given to any comments, suggestions or objections which are submitted in writing 30 days of the date of this notice. Comments should be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each of the following requests for certification. 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 in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the proposal 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 comments if deemed necessary to resolve conflicts. Each individual will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the protest relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection and review at the address indicated above each request for certification between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Certification Request Initiated By: Montgomery County Department of Parks, Montgomery County Courthouse, Norristown, PA 19404.
Project Description/Location: Project involves the hydraulic dredging of approximately 70,860 cubic yards of unconsolidated sediment from Deep Creek Lake, located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. The slurry is to be pumped to one of two dewatering basins located on park property adjacent to the lake and the return water will be discharged directly to the lake. Upon completion of the dredging and dewatering operations, the disposal areas will be restored.
Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.
Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Water Supply and Community Health, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Permits Issued
WA 09-622C. Water allocation permit. Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. The Pennsylvania-American Water Company has been granted the right to withdraw up to 6.0 mgd, based on a 30-day average, from the Delaware River to the Mill Road Water Filtration Plant.
Type of Facility: Water supply.
Consulting Engineer: Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Roger J. Dancy, P.E.
Permit Issued: July 9, 1996.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1215. Filed for public inspection July 26, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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