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ACTIONS
The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No PA0033880. Sewerage. Boyertown Area School, 2547 Big Road, Frederick, PA 19435 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County into a swale to an unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056553. Industrial waste. Great Valley Materials, P. O. Box 66, Route 29 and Charlestown Road, Devault, PA 19432 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Charlestown Township, Chester County into an unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0052035. Sewerage. Upper Makefield Township, 1076 Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County into the Delaware River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0043818. Amendment No. 2. Industrial waste. Geological Reclamation, Operations and Waste Systems, Inc., 1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County into the Delaware River (Zone 2).
NPDES Permit No. PA0056804. Industrial waste. Forest Park Water, 144 Park Avenue, P. O. Box 317, Chalfont, PA 18914-0317 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Chalfont Borough, Bucks County into Pine Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056910. Sewerage. Rowland J. Pearl, 146 Scholls School Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Plumstead Township, Bucks County into an unnamed tributary to the north branch of Neshaminy Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056928. Sewerage. H. Fred Read, 30 Slitting Mill Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County into an unnamed tributary of Chester Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0053180. Sewerage. Montgomery Township Municipal Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 514, Montgomeryville, PA 18936-0514 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County into Little Neshaminy Creek.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Permit No. PA0001201. Industrial waste, Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, PA 15697 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County to Sewickley Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0092835. Amendment No. 1. Sewage, Maronda Farms, Inc., 11 Timberglen Drive, Imperial, PA 15126 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Washington Acres STP, Washington Township, Westmoreland County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0204382. Sewage, James M. Beshara, P. O. Box 2154, Youngstown, OH 44504 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at B&B Construction Company of Ohio, Inc. Sewage Treatment Plant, West Carroll Township, Cambria County to an unnamed tributary to Fox Run.
Notices of Intent for Coverage Under General Permits Received
The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent for coverage under General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge treated wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review, or application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue coverage under the General Permit subject to effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the General Permits.
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.
The Notice of Intent, related documents, proposed effluent limitations, special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and copied at the Regional Office indicated as receiving the Notice of Intent.
List of NPDES General Permits Issued by DEP'S Water Management Deputate
NPDES General Permit No. Short Title of General Permit Responsible Bureau PAG-2 Stormwater--Construction Activities BLWC PAG-3 Stormwater--Industrial Activities BWQM PAG-4 Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant BWQM PAG-6 Combined Sewer Overflows BWQM
NOI Received and Final Actions Under NPDES General Permits
Coverage under the General Permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program to discharge wastewaters to waters of the Commonwealth.
Applicable NPDES No. GP No. Facility Name and Address Facility Location Stream Name SIC PAG 043557 Ira and Peggy Clark
HRR 4, Box 136
Everett, PA 15537Bedford County
MonroeMilk and
Water Creek6514 Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Applicable NPDES No. GP No. Facility Name and Address Facility Location Stream Name SIC PAG046109 4 James B. Husser
34 Cheryl Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15236Allegheny
Jefferson BoroTributary to
Lobbs Run8811 PAG046112 4 Jon A. Wahl
R. D. 4, Box 24
Somerset, PA 15501Somerset
Somerset Twp.UNT to
West Branch of
Coxes Creek8811 Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
Applicable NPDES No. GP No. Facility Name and Address Facility Location Stream Name SIC PAG048388 PAG-4 William Divens
745 Penny Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235Erie
Springfield Twp.Unnamed Tributary
to Lake EriePAG048387 PAG-4 Ronald and Gloria Mitchell
103 B Evergreen Dr.
Ridgway, PA 15853Elk
Ridgway Twp.Mason Creek
The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, telephone (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 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
PAS-10-C023. Individual NPDES. Grande Construction Company, 424 Miller Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for a residential subdivision (Green Valley Estates, Phase 5) on 35.7 acres in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County. The project is located northwest of Sinking Spring at the end of Hill Terrace Drive (Sinking Spring, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 4.3 inches). Drainage will be to Cacoosing Creek.
PAS-10-O051. Individual NPDES. Wieland Davco Corp., 416 North Cedar Street, Lansing, MI 48912. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for construction of Dart Container Corporation warehouses on 55.9 acres in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The project is located along the west side of Farmland Road, about 1,500 feet south of its intersection with S. R. 23 (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 16 inches; W: 6 inches). Drainage will be to a tributary to Mill Creek.
PAS-10-P024. Individual NPDES. Walter H. Weaber Sons Inc., R. D. 4, Lebanon, PA 17042. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for a 4.45 acre truck maneuvering area located on 26.5 acres in South Annville Township, Lebanon County. The project is located along north side of PA Route 241 (Palmyra, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 0.8 inch). Drainage will be to Gingrich Run.
The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Northeast 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
PAS10Q110 Marriot International
One Marriot Drive
Washington, D.C. 20058City of Bethlehem
Lehigh CountyLehigh River PAS10Q111 East Penn School Dist.
4949 Liberty Lane
Wescosville, PA 18106-0667Lower Macungie Twp.
Lehigh CountyLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q112 East Penn School Dist.
4949 Liberty Lane
Wescosville, PA 18106-0667Lower Macungie Twp.
Lehigh CountyLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q113 Lehigh Valley Hospital
P. O. Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105-1556Salisbury Township
Lehigh CountyLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q114 Bell Atlantic Proper
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103Upper Macungie Twp.
Lehigh CountyLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q116 Jaindl Land Company
3150 Coffeetown Road
Orefield, PA 18069Lower Macungie Twp.
Lehigh CountyLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10N017 Richard Hawrsche
R. R. 5, Box 5134
Lake Ariel, PA 18436Covington Township
Lackawanna CountyRoaring Brook 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-T040 The Klein Company
1700 Market Street
Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103Limerick Township
Montgomery CountyMingo Creek PAS10-T065 The Cutler Group
5 Sentry Parkway West
Suite 100
325 Walton Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422Montgomery Township
Montgomery CountyLittle Neshaminy Creek PAS10-G196 Thompson Estates Homes, Inc.
1704 Chichester Avenue
Boothwyn, PA 19061Franklin Township
Chester CountyWest Branch
White Clay Creek
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Permit No. 0985201. Industrial waste. Pre Finish Metals, Inc. (New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067). To install and operate a pH-polishing tank following the clarifier located in Falls Township, Bucks County to serve Pre Finish Metals, Inc. industrial wastewater treatment plant.
Permit No. 1596403. Sewerage. Thornbury Township (P. O. Box 30, Westtown, PA 19395). Construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant and subsurface discharge system located in Thornbury Township, Chester County to serve Thornbury Township.
Permit No. 1596201. Industrial waste. Deluxe Corporation (P. O. Box 64468, St. Paul MN 55164-0468). Construction of an industrial wastewater treatment plant located in Willistown Township, Chester County to serve Deluxe Corporation--Main Paoli Plant.
Permit No. 2396404. Sewerage. H. Fred Read (30 Slitting Mill Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342). Construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County to serve the Read residence.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 0380203. Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, West Penn Power Company, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. Construction of power generation plant located in the Township of Washington, Armstrong County to serve the Armstrong Power Station--Ash Disposal Site Wastewater Treatment Ponds.
Permit No. 0295402. Amendment No. 1. Sewerage, Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Construction of interceptor relocation/inverted siphon located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County to serve the Saw Mill Run Interceptor.
Permit No. 0296406. Sewerage, James B. Husser, 34 Cheryl Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Construction of single residence sewage treatment plant located in the Borough of Jefferson, Allegheny County to serve the Husser Residence.
Permit No. 0496403. Sewerage, Borough of Koppel, Third Avenue and Arthur Street, Koppel, PA 16136. Construction of sanitary relief sewer line located in the Borough of Koppel, Beaver County to serve the Koppel Borough Main Interceptor.
Permit No. 5696405. Sewerage, John A. Wahl, R. D. 4, Box 24, Somerset, PA 15501. Construction of single residence sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Somerset, Somerset County to serve the Wahl Residence.
Permit No. 6572429. Amendment No. 1. Sewerage, Thomas P. Berch, 1434 Greensburg Pike, West Newton, PA 15089. Installation of a sludge holding tank, an additional aeration unit, and related appurtenances located in the Township of Sewickley, Westmoreland County to serve the Sewickley Pines Manor 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. 6196401. Sewage. Sandycreek Township, R. D. 4, Box 900, Franklin, PA 16323. This project is for plans to construct sewer lines, pump stations and related appurtenances is Sandycreek Township, Venango County.
WQM Permit No. 2596408. Sewage. Wattsburg Area School District, P. O. Box 219, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This project is for plans to construct an addition to the existing sanitary wastewater treatment plant in Greene Township, Erie County.
Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.
Location: Harris Semiconductor, Crestwood Road, 1000 feet east of Route 309 located in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
Project Description: A commercial subdivision situated on approximately 38.2 acres.
Proposes construction of a new 150,000 square foot semiconductor fabrication facility.
This project will generate a sewerage flow of approximately 4,500 gpd.
Harris Semiconductor will upgrade and replace a 2,400 foot section of the municipal sanitary sewer line to accommodate sewerage flows.
Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Location: Springfield Township, York County, R. D. 2, Box 206, Seven Valleys, PA 17360.
The approved plan provided for expansion of a previously approved .5 mgd wastewater treatment facility to a new capacity of .7 mgd. All other previous planning remains unchanged. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority.
Location: Seven Valleys Borough, York County, P. O. Box 277, Seven Valleys, PA 17360.
The approved plan provided for construction of a gravity collection system and two pump stations with force mains for sanitary sewer service to the Seven Valleys Borough. The system will be connected to the Springfield Township sanitary sewer system. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority.
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 3990502. Public water supply. Keystone Mobile Home Park, c/o Michael Bisson, President, P. O. Box 295, 6830 Perkiomen Avenue, Birdsboro, PA 19508. This proposal involves permitting of the system's three existing supply wells, construction of a new wellhouse/treatment building and replacement of the existing water storage and booster pump facilities, along with distribution line looping. It is located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Permit to Operate: July 10, 1996.
Northwest Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 2596501. Public water supply. Lake City Borough (Copes Vulcan Well No. 2), 230 Main Street, Lake City, PA 16423. This is for the construction of a new well adjacent to the existing well, a new ground level storage tank and a new water pump house. This permit has a special condition requiring the applicant to evaluate the well source for the direct influnce of surface water.
Type of Facility: Distribution Storage, Pump Station and Treatment.
Consulting Engineer: Robert L. Rabell, Surveying & Engineering, 10560 Walnut St., Albion, PA 16401.
Permit to Construct Issued: July 29, 1996.
Final Reports
The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
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 reports:
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.
Frito-Lay, Inc., West Manchester Township, York County. Frito-Lay, Inc., 7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the background health standard.
Lancaster County Fireman's Association Training School, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Lancaster County Fireman's Association, 630 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PHCs and 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.
Zecco, Inc., 345 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532: License No. PA-AH 0416; license issued August 1, 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.
Zecco, Inc., 345 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532; License No. PA-AH 0416; amended license issued August 1, 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.
Zecco, Inc., 345 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532; License No. PA-AH 0416; license reinstated August 1, 1996.
License expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.1001--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.
All Chemical Transport Corp., P. O. Box 206, Keasbey, NJ 08832; License No. PA-AH 0381; license expired effective August 31, 1996.
Research Oil Co., 2777 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44116; License No. PA-AH 0387; license expired July 19, 1996.
Beneficial use requests approved under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for municipal and residual waste.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3653.
Beneficial Use Request No. BU4022, BU4022A and BU4022C. University Area Joint Authority (1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801). Modification of beneficial use approval to utilize compost on vegetable crops intended for human consumption. Composing facility located in College/Benner Townships, Centre County. Beneficial Use Order issued in the regional office on July 26, 1996.
Permits issued 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4588.
Permit No. 100944. Lanchester Landfill, Chester County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 476, Honeybrook, PA 19344). Application for modification for expansion for the municipal site landfill overfill site in Caernarvon and Honeybrook Townships, Lancaster and Chester Counties. Permit issued in the Regional Office August 1, 1996.
Operating Permits transferred under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
19-317-006. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Wise Foods, Inc. (228 Raseley Street, Berwick, PA 18603) for the operation of six snack food fryers and associated air cleaning devices (demisters) and several natural gas/no. 2 oil fired combustion units previously owned and operated by Wise Foods, Division of Borden, Inc. in Berwick Borough, Columbia County.
19-317-007C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Wise Foods, Inc. (228 Raseley Street, Berwick, PA 18603) for the operation of four potato chip fryers and associated air cleaning devices (3 scrubbers and an afterburner) and several natural gas/no. 2 oil fired combustion units previously owned and operated by Wise Foods, Division of Borden, Inc. in Berwick Borough, Columbia County.
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
16-318-006. On July 31, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Pennstyle Campers, Inc. (Rt. 66, Leeper, PA 16233) for 2 paint booths at Farmington Township, Clarion County.
25-301-064A. On July 31, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Erie Sewer Authority (68 Port Access Rd., Erie, PA 16501) for scrubbers on sewage sludge incinerators at Erie, Erie County.
33-309-017. On July 31, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Owens-Brockway Glass Container (Rt. 219 N., Brockway, PA 15824) for surface treatment of glass at Snyder Township, Jefferson County.
61-312-026. On July 31, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Pennzoil Products Company (2 Main St., Rouseville, PA 16344) for wastewater drain system at Cornplanter Township, Venango County.
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
56960102. Hoffman Mining, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 389, Stoystown, PA 15563), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 196.0 acres, receiving stream Weaver Run to Paint Creek, application received April 1, 1996, permit issued July 25, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
33950108. T.L.H. Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 170, Rochester Mills, PA 15771) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 67.0 acres. Receiving streams McCracken Run. Application received October 19, 1995. Permit issued July 15, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54890102R. CLS Coal Company (P. O. Box 81, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Reilly, Cass and Foster Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 729.7 acres, receiving stream--Muddy Branch Creek. Renewal issued July 26, 1996.
54851319R2. K & C Coal Company (R. R. 2, Box 126, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 7.94 acres, receiving stream--East Branch Rausch Creek. Renewal issued July 29, 1996.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32841322. Rayne Energy, Inc. (56 Franklin St., Clymer, PA 15728) to renew the permit for the Rayne No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 22, 1996.
30841316. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Bailey bituminous deep mine in West Finley Township, Washington County to install E-tailgate bleeder airshaft, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Spottedtail Run. Permit issued July 22, 1996.
63723707. Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (29525 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 111, Pepper Pike, OH 44122), to renew the permit for the Gingerhill Refuse Area II in Carroll and Nottingham Townships, Washington County, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 22, 1996.
03841304. Keystone Coal Mining Corporation (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Margaret No. 11 Portal No. 2 bituminous deep mine in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County for post-mining land use change, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 25, 1996.
32851302. Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Lucerne No. 6 Extension in Blacklick Township, Indiana County to add 543 subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued July 25, 1996.
56841601. Solar Fuel Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Somerset, PA 15501), to renew the permit for the solar coal preparation plant in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Permit issued August 1, 1996.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Small Noncoal Applications Issued
56960802. William V. Miller, Jr. (P. O. Box 152, Ellerslie, MD 21529), in Greenville Township, Somerset County, affecting 4.2 acres, receiving stream Shunck Run tributary to Little Piney Creek, application received March 8, 1996, application issued July 30, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
7574SM2A1C2. Hempt Bros., Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0614343 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream--Yellow Breeches Creek. Renewal issued August 1, 1996.
7775SM11A2C2. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595101 in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Cacoosing Creek. Renewal issued August 1, 1996.
4875SM2A2C2. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0119563 in Dover Township, York County, receiving stream--Fox Run and unnamed tributary to Fox Run. Renewal issued August 1, 1996.
4975SM4A1C2. Glen-Gary Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594471 in Mt. Pleasant Township, Adams County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Conewaeo Creek. Renewal issued August 1, 1996.
21950302. Steve A. Hurley (50 Frytown Road, Newville, PA 17241), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry location in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County affecting 45.5 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Opposum Creek. Permit issued August 1, 1996.
50890301C2. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594431 in Buffalo Township, Perry County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River. Renewal issued August 1, 1996.
6075SM3C. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0069744 in Union Township, Union County, receiving stream--Winfield Creek and unnamed tributary to Winfield Creek. Permit issued August 1, 1996.
6477SM5C2. ISP Minerals Inc. (P. O. Box O, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0009059 in Hamiltonban and Washington Townships, Adams and Franklin Counties, receiving stream--Miney Branch. Renewal issued August 2, 1996.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted
59960802. Michael R. Ackley (R. D. 3, Box 351, Westfield, PA 16950), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial mineral (bank gravel) permit in Clymer Township, Tioga County affecting 1 acre, application received February 28, 1996, authorization granted July 19, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
16960803. Rankin & Son Excavating (R. D. 1, Fairmount City, PA 16224). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sandstone operation in Limestone Township, Clarion County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received June 20, 1996. Authorization granted July 15, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40960803. J. F. Friden (R. R. 2, Box 2213, Shickshinny, PA 18655), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Huntington Township, Luzerne County affecting 20.0 acres, receiving stream--Huntington Creek. Authorization granted July 29, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Permits Denied
3174SM4. Transfer--Westmark Diversified d/b/a Central Sand & Gravel (P. O. Box 108, North East, PA 16428) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in North East Township, Erie County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving streams Twentymile Creek. Application received August 11, 1995. Permit denied July 15, 1996.
Field Operations--Mining and Reclamation, 5 West Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, PA 17901.
Coal Applications Returned
54841307C2. ACME Coal Company, (P. O. Box 71, Tower City, PA 17980), correction to an existing deep mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Application received July 10, 1995. Permit returned August 2, 1996.
54941301. Sky High Coal Company (R. R. 4, Box 393A, Pine Grove, PA 17963), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite deep mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 30, 1994. Permit returned August 2, 1996.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, telephone (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, telephone (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board, telephone (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302), 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.)
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E01-164. Encroachment. M. Everett Weiser, 490 Town Hill Road, York Springs, PA 17372. To remove accumulated silt deposits in a tributary to Latimore Creek at Baltimore Road (Dillsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 12.1 inches) and also in a tributary to Latimore Creek at Bushey School Road (Dillsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 15 inches) in Latimore Township, Adams County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-593. Encroachment. Amos S. Stoltzfus, Jr., 84 Williams Run Road, Christiana, PA 17509. To construct and maintain a concrete box culvert having a 12-foot span × 3-foot rise in Williams Run for a private access driveway, and to fill a de minimus area of 0.04 acre of wetlands located approximately 1,500 feet downstream and on the south side of Williams Run Road (Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 15 inches; W: 2.5 inches) in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County.
E36-611. Encroachment. West Earl Township, 157 West Metzler Road, Brownstown, PA 17508. To remove the existing structure, construct and maintain a twin-cell reinforced concrete box culvert having openings of 10-foot wide × 5-foot high each cell in Groff Creek on North Hershey Avenue located about 2 miles north of Leola (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 6.6 inches) in West Earl Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-617. Encroachment. East Donegal Township, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta, PA 17547. To remove the existing structure, construct and maintain a 12-foot span × 6.5-foot rise precast concrete box culvert across Schock's Creek, a tributary to the Susquehanna River on Marietta Road (T-683) (Columbia West, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(a) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-619. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699. To remove the existing structure, construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a clear span of 20.3 feet on an 80 degree skew with a minimum underclearance of 5 feet across a tributary Little Conestoga Creek on S. R. 0722, Section 003, Segment 0030, Offset 2404 (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 16 inches) in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E50-176. Encroachment. Saville Township, R. R. 1, Elliottsburg, PA 17024. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete slab bridge with Steel I beam supports on concrete abutments having a clear span of 36.0 feet and a maximum underclearance of about 8.0 foot over Panther Creek located on Boots Hollow Road about 400 feet southwest of its intersection with SR0074 (Ickesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.18 inches; W: 12.55 inches) in Saville Township, Perry County.
This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-564. Encroachment. East Manchester Twp. Board of Supvs., 5080 N. Sherman St., Extd, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347. To construct and maintain a floodwall and an elevated section of Riverview Road located 1/2 mile east from Codorus Furnace Road in the floodplain of Codorus Creek (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 3.4 miles) on East Manchester Township, York County.
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-287. Water obstruction and encroachment. Howard Twp. Supervisors, 151 Township Bldg. Rd., Howard, PA 16841. To modify and maintain an existing bridge with a span of 12 feet and underclearance of 10 feet across Bullit Run. This project is located on Bullit Run Road about 500 feet north of Rt. 150 (Mingoville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.28 inches; W: 4.42 inches) in Howard Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E55-138. Water obstruction and encroachment. Snyder County Commissioners, P. O. Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842. Repair and maintain an existing bridge by repairing the abutments including underpinning one which is scoured and placing rock along both abutments over the North Branch Mahantango Creek on T-344 approximately 1 mile west of SR 104 (Dalamatia, PA Quadrangle N: 7.85 inches; W: 13.93 inches) in Perry Township, Snyder County. 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.
E39-306. Encroachment. City of Allentown, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. To construct and maintain approximately 120 linear feet of 42-inch diameter R.C.P. to extend an existing stormwater outfall structure (structure no. 1) to the Lehigh River located approximately 550 feet west of the intersection of East Walnut and Albert Streets (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 18.5 inches; W: 10.8 inches); To construct and maintain approximately 60 linear feet of 42-inch diameter R.C.P. to extend an existing stormwater outfall structure (structure no. 2) to the Lehigh River located approximately 200 feet west of Sterner Island, south of the Allentown Rail Yards (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 19.4 inches; W: 7.8 inches). The project is associated with the Lehigh Canal Storm Sewer Extension Project in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
E40-433. Encroachment. JEF Development Associates, Ltd., Suite 205, 345 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. To place fill in 0.20 acre of isolated wetlands within the Hicks Creek drainage basin for the purpose of preparing two building lots for residential construction. The project is located on Lots 36 and 37 of the Fox Meadows II Development, on the east side of Silverbell Drive, approximately 600 feet south of S. R. 1010 (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 9.3 inches) in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County. The permittee is required to provide 0.21 acre of replacement wetlands.
E40-439. Encroachment. Luzerne County Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span concrete bridge (County Bridge No. 45801) across a tributary to Wapwallopen Creek. The proposed bridge has a span of approximately 14.0 feet and an underclearance of approximately 4.0 feet. The bridge is located on T-375, approximately 0.1 mile north of the intersection of T-375 and S. R. 3012 (Sybertsville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.9 inches; W: 12.1 inches), in Hollenback Township, Luzerne County.
E58-209. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span prestressed concrete bridge, having a normal span of approximately 31 feet and an underclearance of approximately 9 feet, across a tributary to Tunkhannock Creek. The project includes channel restoration activities (R-8 riprap bank stabilization and upstream gravel bar removal) extending approximately 250 feet upstream and 100 feet downstream of the structure. The bridge is located on S. R. 2046, approximately 0.2 mile east of the intersection of S. R. 0092 and S. R. 2046 (Thompson, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 11.0 inches), in Gibson Township, Suquehanna County.
DEP Central Office: Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
Environmental Assessment Approvals and
Actions on 401 CertificationD26-053EA. Environmental assessment. Deer Lake Improvement Association, 401 W. Hutchinson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. To construct and maintain a triploid grass carp containment screen constructed of 5/8 inch × 5/8 inch wire mesh fabric attached to galvanized steel posts anchored in concrete footings across Meadow Run (HQ-CWF) located approximately 200 feet downstream of the Deer Lake Dam (Forth Necessity, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
EA38-002CO. Environmental assessment. Jan Lechleitner, 23 Peach Street, Annville, PA 17003-9696. To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Swatara Creek (WWF) for the purpose of recreation located approximately 1,400 feet northwest of the intersection of Old Forge Road and S. R. 4008 (Palmyra, PA Quadrangle N: 14.8 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1332. Filed for public inspection August 16, 1996, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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