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AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources
25 Pa. Code § 129.1
Applications received for Minor Source Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
OP-04-496. The Department received an Air Quality Operating Permit application from Jerart, Inc. (3701 Duss Avenue, P. O. Box 153, Baden, PA 15005) for a slag processing facility located in Harmony Township, Beaver County.
OP-63-525. The Department received an Air Quality Operating Permit application from Washington Cemetery (498 Park Avenue, Washington, PA 15301), for a Retort-type Crematory at its location in North Franklin Township, Washington County.
Applications received for Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
36-303-016A. The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for the operation of a batch asphalt plant located at Rohrer's Quarry in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.
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 of air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
OP-08-0001A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Stroehmann Bakeries, L. C. (901 North Elmer Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840) for the operation of a bread baking oven and associated air cleaning device (a catalytic oxidizer) and bread dough processing and related operations previously owned and operated by Stroehmann Bakeries, Inc. in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.
OP-19-0001. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for the operation of two anthracite coal/carpet scrap pellet-fired boilers, two #4 oil-fired boilers, a propane-fired carpet dryer (#3), 13 propane-fired space heaters, eight emergency generators and a diesel-fired emergency fire pump previously owned and operated by The Magee Carpet Company in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
Applications received for Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Nrothcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
OP-53-0003A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to CNG Transmission Corporation (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2450) for the operation of four 3400 horsepower natural gas fired reciprocating engines at the Greenlick Compressor Station in Stewardson Township, Potter County.
41-302-040B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Keystone Veneers, Inc. (P. O. Box 3455, Williamsport, PA 17701) for the operation of two wood fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (multiclone-type mechanical collectors) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. These boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
14-399-009E. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2799) for the operation of three ceramic chip capacitor binder removal ovens and associated air cleaning devices (thermal afterburners) as well as for the operation of three ceramic chip capacitor kilns and associated air cleaning devices (thermal afterburners) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.
18-313-019A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751) for the operation of a choline manufacturing operation and trimethylamine storage tank and associated air cleaning device (a thermal oxidizer) in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.
Notice of Intent to Issue
Title V Operating Permit No. 32-00230 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation for the Armagh Compressor Station operating in Armagh Boro, Indiana County. The Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation representative to contact regarding this application is Charles Wait, Sr. Engineer, P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251.
The Armagh compressor station is primarily used for the storage and distribution of natural gas. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxide emitted, Armagh is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Any person wishing to either object to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof or provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit no. 32-00230).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit. A public hearing may be held, if the Department in its discretion decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or request for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
For additional information contact R. Shawn Mendt, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality Control, at the same address.
Title V Operating Permit No. 03-00125 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to The Peoples Natural Gas Company for the Valley compressor station. Valley compressor station is located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. The Peoples Natural Gas Company representative to contact regarding this application is William Runyan, P. E., Safety, Environmental and Compliance, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197.
The Valley compressor station is primarily used for the storage and distribution of natural gas. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted, Valley is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Proteciton at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit no. 03-00125).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in this newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
For additional information, contact Thomas J. Joseph, Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality Control at the same address.
Title V Operating Permit No. 54-00011 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) for the Fishbach site, located in Pottsville, Schuylkill County. The PP&L contact regarding this application is Bradley J. Piatt, Senior Power Production Engineer, 2 N. Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101.
The Fishbach site contains two combustion turbines. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted from the turbines, the Fishbach Site is considered a major stationary source subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate all applicable air quality requirements for each significant source at the facility and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit no. 54-00011).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comment or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Michael Safko, Chief, Title V Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. For additional information, contact Chinu Patel, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality Program at the same address and phone number.
Title V Operating Permit No. 35-00007 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Clark-Summit State Hospital, for the Clark-Summit site, located in Clark-Summit Borough, Lackawanna County. The facility contact regarding this application is Nilus L. Mattive, Assistant Superintendent (Administration).
The Clark Summit site contains three combustion boilers and six emergency generators. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and particulate matter emitted from the boilers, the Clark Summit Site is considered a major stationary source subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate all applicable air quality requirements for each significant source at the facility and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit no. 35-00007).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comment or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Michael Safko, Chief, Title V Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. For additional information, contact Chinu Patel, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality Program at the same address and phone number.
Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00009 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) for the Allentown site, located in Allentown, Lehigh County. The PP&L contact regarding this application is Bradley J. Piatt, Senior Power Production Engineer, 2 N. Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101.
The Allentown site contains four combustion turbines. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted from the turbines, the Allentown Site is considered a major stationary source subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate all applicable air quality requirements for each significant source at the facility and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit no. 39-00009).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comment or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Michael Safko, Chief, Title V Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. For addi-tional information contact Mark Wejkszner, Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality Program at the same address and phone number.
Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 13-399-003
Source: 5 Silos w/Baghouses (Truck Unload)
Company: Horsehead Resource Development Co.
Location: Palmerton Borough
County: CarbonPermit: 35-301-038A
Source: 2-Type 4 Crematories/Afterburners
Company: Maple Hill Cemetery Association
Location: Archbald Borough
County: LackawannaPermit: 39-304-022
Source: 5 Grinding Benches w/Baghouses
Company: Bridesburg Foundry Company
Location: Whitehall Township
County: LehighPermit: 48-011A
Source: Power Plant w/Low NOx Burners
Company: Penna Power & Light Company
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel Township
County: NorthamptonPermit: 48-313-078
Source: Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing
Company: Crain Industries Incorporated
Location: Williams Township
County: NorthamptonPermit: 54-305-018
Source: Coal Prep Plant w/Water Spray Sys
Company: Summit Anthracite Company
Location: Porter Township
County: SchuylkillPermit: 54-313-077
Source: Nylon Extrusion/Biaxial Oriented
Company: Allied-Signal Incorporated
Location: Norwegian Township
County: Schuylkill
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-307-068A. Construction of various sources and installation of six fabric collectors at a steel foundry by Pennsylvania Steel Foundry & Machine Company (P. O. Box 128, Hamburg, PA 19526) in Hamburg, Berks County.
06-5078A. Installation of an MSW landfill gas collection and control system by F. R. & S., Inc. (727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) in Exeter Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
28-318-012D. Installation of a fume scrubber to control emissions from a chrome plating line by Letterkenny Army Depot (SDSLE-ENE, Building 618, Chambersburg, PA 17201) in Greene Township, Franklin County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart N, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
36-317-221. Construction of a pellet mill cooler controlled by a cyclone by Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (P. O. Box 26, Rheems, PA 17570) at their 113 West Harrisburg Avenue facility in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
36-310-021G. Construction of a surge bin and channel frame conveyor by D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. (219 Quarry Road, Talmage, PA 17580) in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
38-318-033. Modification of an existing spray paint booth by Conrad Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 656, Cornwall, PA 17016) in Cornwall, Lebanon County.
67-2012A. Installation of a 1072 hp auxiliary generator to replace an existing emergency generator by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Compressor Station 195) in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
67-310-007C. Construction of a new cone crusher by County Line Quarry, Inc. (South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368) in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-310-052. Construction of a new cage mill by County Line Quarry, Inc. (South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368) in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-317-033A. Construction of a new coffee roaster controlled by a cyclone and catalytic incinerator by Starbucks Coffee Company (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) in East Manchester Township, York County.
21-2005A. Installation of a baghouse and pneumatic ash handling system on three existing coal-fired boilers by PA Department of Corrections (2520 Lisburn Road, P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
63-313-027A. Ametek, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Eighty Four, PA 15330) for a water atomization process at its Specialty Metal Products Division facility located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
PA-65-137A. Allegheny Ludlum Corporation (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) for a Candle Fiber Bed Filter on the Sendzimer Cold Rolling Mill at its Vandergrift Plant facility located in Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County.
PA-65-061A. R.A.M. Terminals, Inc. (One Fifth Street, New Kensington, PA 15068) for a crushing and screening plant at its New Kensington Crushing Plant facility located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.
8-399-044A. Installation of air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors) on a molybdenum/tungsten rolling mill operation by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-050. Construction of an ammonium dimolybdate calciner and associated air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and a scrubber) by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
60-302-019A. Construction of a new natural gas/#2 oil-fired boiler and the modification of an existing natural gas/#2 oil-fired boiler (increase in fuel usage and allowable air contaminant emissions) by Bucknell University (University Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837) in Lewisburg Borough, Union County. Both boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate 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.
An application for Plan Approval has been received by this office for the construction, modification or reactivation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 35-318-079
Source: ID Paint Booth w/Panel Filters
Received: March 25, 1997
Company: Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
Location: City of Scranton
County: LackawannaPermit: 35-322-003B
Source: Kryogenic Condensation Gas Plant
Received: March 26, 1997
Company: Empire Sanitary Landfill Inc.
Location: Taylor Borough
County: LackawannaPermit: 45-304-005A
Source: Sand Handling System w/Baghouses
Received: March 19, 1997
Company: Kulp Foundry Company
Location: Stroud Township
County: MonroePermit: 52-310-004
Source: Stone Crush Plant w/Watersprays
Received: March 27, 1997
Company: G F Edwards Incorporated
Location: Greene Township
County: Pike
Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources or to install Air Cleaning Devices.
Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
There is a 30-day comment period from this date of publication.
15-318-010D. On January 31, 1997, an application was received from Johnson Matthey, Inc., 456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087 for the installation of a production scrubber system III and IV to be located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
15-320-023. On February 6, 1997, an application was received from Dopaco, Inc., 479 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, PA 19341 for the construction of a flexographic printing press to be located in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
09-318-074. On February 27, 1997, an application was received from RAMA Display Corporation, P. O. Box 219, 780 Haunted Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020 for the construction of a fabric filter adhesives spray booth to be located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.
46-302-214. On February 28, 1997, an application was received from McNeil Consumer Products Company, 7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034 for the construction of a 600 HP Johnston boiler to be located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
PA-15-0002B. On March 5, 1997, an application was received from Quebecor Printing Atglen, Inc., P. O. Box 465, Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 for the construction of a publication rotogravure press to be located in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.
PA-15-0002A. On March 5, 1997, an application was received from Quebecor Printing Atglen, Inc., P. O. Box 465, Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA for the construction of a Publication Rotogravure Press to be located in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.
09-312-002. On March 10, 1997, an application was received from PECO Energy Company, 3901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137 for the modification of a fuel oil storage tank(s) to be located in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
46-310-019B. On March 13, 1997, an application was received from Highway Materials, Inc., 750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422 for the modification of stone crushers to be located in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County.
09-399-041A. On March 17, 1997, an application was received to amend a previous application for Lockheed Martin Corporation, P. O. Box 800, Mail Stop 41B, Princeton, NJ 08543 for boilers and degreasers to be located in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
09-320-049. On March 24, 1997, an application was received from Fres-Co Systems USA, Inc., 3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969 for the installation of a flexographic press to be located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
46-307-008B. On March 27, 1997, an application was received to amend a previous application for Freedom Alloys, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468 for an electric inducto-therm furnace to be located in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonably Available Control Technology.
Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
There is a 30-day comment period from this date of publication.
OP-46-0040A. On March 12, 1997, an application was received from National Label Company, 2025 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
OP-46-0048B. On February 25, 1997, an application was received from Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals, I 500 Arcola Road, P. O. Box 1200, Collegeville, PA 19426 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
OP-46-0118. On February 21, 1997, an application was received from Ursinus College, P. O. Box 1000, Collegeville, PA 19426 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County.
MINING
CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, application number and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor, application number, a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
Coal Mining Applications Received:
11860701. Cooney Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), to revise the permit for the Sonman Refuse site in Portage Township, Cambria County to add six permit acres, no additional discharge. Application received March 10, 1997.
63901301. Catsburg Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 1015, Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Catsburg No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Carroll Township, Washington County to revise surface site plan layout, no additional discharge. Application received March 24, 1997.
56910701. PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Job No. 10 bituminous deep mine in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Application received February 25, 1997.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.
In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permit, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.
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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-232. Encroachment. Porter Township Supervisors, c/o Nevin Courter, Chairperson, P. O. Box 57, Lamar, PA 16848. To remove gravel deposition and to construct and maintain rock stream deflectors within the normal high water channel of Fishing Creek for the purpose of flood protection. The proposed work shall consist of 1) removing gravel deposition measuring 360 feet long × 48 feet wide × 2 feet deep 2) removing gravel deposition measuring 300 feet long × 60 feet wide × 2 feet deep; and 3) constructing three stream deflectors with R-8 riprap. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0064 approximately 1.1 miles west of the intersection of SR 0080 and SR 0064 (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 2.2 inches) in Porter Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is 660.0 linear feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is High Quality-Cold Water Fishery.
E18-233. Encroachment. Porter Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 57, Lamar, PA 16848. To remove gravel deposition about 2 feet deep, floatable debris, and wood vegetation at 5 locations in Fishing Creek near Route 64 just south of Lamar, PA (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 1.49 inches; W: 4.70 inches) in Porter Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is approximately 1000 feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is HQ-CWF.
E18-234. Encroachment. Porter Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 57, Lamar, PA 16848. To remove an unauthorized fill pad 200 feet in length, and stabilized 40 feet of streambank in the floodway of Fishing Creek near Fishing Creek Road just upstream of the village of Clintondale bridge (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Porter Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is approximately 240 feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is HQ-CWF.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
Permit No. E40-462. 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 precast, concrete slab bridge, having a span of approximately 10 feet and an underclearance of approximately 4 feet, across a tributary to Big Wapwallopen Creek (CWF). The structure (known as County Culvert No. 37508) is located on T-393, approximately 0.7 mile south of the northern intersection of T-393 and S. R. 2045 (Freeland, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 9.4 inches), in Wright Township, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, Army Corps of Engineers).
Permit No. E40-463. 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 pre-stressed, concrete box beam bridge, having a span of approximately 26.5 feet and an underclearance of approximately 11.5 feet, across Solomon Creek (CWF). The bridge (known as County Bridge No. 24005) is located on S. R. 2008 (South Main Street), near Division Street (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle, N: 19.1 inches; W: 4.8 inches), in Hanover Township, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, Army Corps of Engineers).
Permit No. E45-322. Encroachment. Stephen E. and Betty Jean Barachie, R. R. 1, Box 1083, Kunkletown, PA 18058-1083. To convert two ponds into one larger pond, having a surface area of approximately 0.2 acre by removing a 1,100 S. F. portion of land separating the two bodies of water and to backfill and eliminate an adjacent 0.025 acre pond. The project is located on Bauer Creek (CWF), on the north side of Township Road T-428 (Scheller Hill Road), approximately 0.15 mile east of the intersection of T-428 and T-437 (Pohopoco Mountain, PA Quadrangle, N: 6.75 inches; W: 4.5 inches), in Polk Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).
Permit No. E64-180. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing 2-span structure and to construct and maintain a single span adjacent box beam bridge, having a span of 117.6 feet and an underclearance of 8.4 feet on a 60° skew across Middle Creek (HQ-CWF). This project is located along S. R. 3028, Section 670, immediately north of S. R. 2004 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle, N: 19.4 inches; W: 13.25 inches), in Palmyra and Paupack Townships, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-256. Encroachment. Municipal Sewer & Water Authority of Cranberry Township, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. To construct and maintain a main sewage pump station, and auxiliary sewage pump station, service road and associated fills within the floodway and floodplain of Brush Creek (WWF) as part of the expansion and upgrade of the existing Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility. The facility is located adjacent to Brush Creek approximately 600 feet southwest of the intersection of Glen Eden Road (S. R. 3024) and Powell Road (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 3.7 inches) located in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
E20-441. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing bridge and construct a new bridge with a clear span of 48.5 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet over Five Mile Run, a stocked trout cold water fishery. Temporary stream diversion structures will be implemented during abutment construction and temporary traffic run-arounds will be constructed in Five Mile Run and wetland. Temporary wetland impacts will total at 0.38 acre and 0.014 acre for permanent wetland impacts. All wetlands are palustrine emergent and/or shrubbed wetlands and are not exceptional value wetlands. Project is located on S. R. 0089 approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Whitney Road (T-771) (Spartansburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 8.3 inches) located in Sparta Township, Crawford County.
E20-442. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing bridge and construct a new bridge with a clear span of 62 feet and an average underclearance of 7.5 feet over east branch Oil Creek, a stocked trout cold water fishery. Project requires temporary traffic run-arounds. Project is located on S. R. 0089 approximately 400 feet south of the intersection of Fish Flats Road (T-795) (Spartansburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.7 inches; W: 8.7 inches) located in Sparta Township, Crawford County.
E24-198. Encroachment. City of St. Marys, 808 South Michael Road, St. Marys, PA 15857-1994. To remove the existing culvert and install a new metal arch in Iron Run (CWF) for a public highway. The metal arch will be 42 feet long, 16.6 feet maximum width and 4.3 feet maximum height. The project is located on Averyville Road approximately 1,600 feet south of the intersection of South Michael Road (S. R. 2008) and Averyville Road (St. Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 6.4 inches; W: 4.8 inches) located in City of St. Marys, Elk County.
E24-199. Encroachment. City of St. Marys, 808 South Michael Road, St. Marys, PA 15857-1994. To replace the north abutment to Swissmont Bridge that crosses West Creek (High Quality CWF). The project is located on Jackson Road approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of West Creek Road (S. R. 1008) and Jackson Road (Rathbun, PA Quadrangle N: 18.32 inches; W: 15.32 inches) located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
E25-534A. Encroachment. Presque Isle Yacht Club, P. O. Box 1075, Erie, PA 16505. To amend Permit No. E25-534 to include construction and maintenance of additional floating docks with driven steel stabilizing pipes consisting of a 234-foot long by 6-foot wide section extending east from the existing eastern dock structure and a total of 13 finger docks each 30 feet long by 3 feet wide in the west canal basin, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 12.3 inches) located in the City of Erie, Erie County.
E25-547. Encroachment. Ray Benacci/Transportation Investment Group, 3011 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505. To place fill within a 0.3 acre wetland area (PEM) and to relocate an 18-inch storm drain system which discharges into a tributary to Lake Erie (CWF, MF) locally known as Marshall Run as part of a commercial development. In addition, this project will include creation of at least 0.3 acre of replacement wetland. The project is located at 3011 West 17th Street in Millcreek Township approximately 2,500 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 0005 and S. R. 0832 (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 2.9 inches) located in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E51-160. Encroachment. Fairmount Park Commission, Memorial Hall, West Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131. To excavate, place and maintain fill adjacent to the west side of the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF) and adjacent floodplain. This work is associated with the construction of a wetland restoration area and softball field which are part of the Bartram's Garden Wetland Restoration Project. The site is located just north of the point where 56th Street terminates at the Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 12.3 inches) in the City and County of Philadelphia.
E46-768. Encroachment. Upper Dublin Township, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034. To modify, operate and maintain an existing 75-inch by 75-inch box culvert in and along an unnamed tributary to Sandy Run Creek. The culvert conveys flow beneath Spring Avenue. The proposed work consists of slip lining of 33 linear feet of the 66-inch diameter C.M.P. into the existing culvert and pressure-grouting to regain structural integrity. The project also includes the modifications and rehabilitation of the tributary channel streambed by placing Reno mattresses and a rip-rap energy dissipator 20 linear feet upstream and downstream of the culvert, and installation of gabion walls to replace and/or reinforce existing deteriorated masonry walls. The site is situated on Spring Avenue, approximately 1,300 feet southeast of its intersection with Fort Washington Avenue (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.
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