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[Continued from previous Web Page] Brensinger Residence, Moore Township, Northampton County. All Phase Environmental Services, Inc., 131 Technology Drive, Bethlehem, PA has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of its client, John Brensinger, 469 Monacacy, Bath, PA) concerning the remediation of site soils which were found to be contaminated with BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) compounds and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE
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.
Enviro-Trans, Inc., P. O. Box 409, Americus, GA 31709; License No. PA-AH 0562; license issued April 30, 1997.
Sturgeon and Son, Inc., 3511 Gilmore Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309; License No. PA-AH 0563; license issued April 30, 1997.
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.
Bulova Technologies L.L.C., 101 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17604; License No. PA-AH 0493; renewal license issued April 30, 1997.
Cambridge Chemical Cleaning Inc., 11 West 21st Street, Linden, NJ 07036; License No. PA-AH 0356; renewal license issued April 30, 1997.
ETSS, Inc., P. O. Box 874, Ellwood City, PA 16117-0874; License No. PA-AH 0318; renewal license issued May 5, 1997.
Progressive Disposal Group, Inc., 510 East Barnard Street, Box A-6, West Chester, PA 19382; License No. PA-AH 0445; renewal license issued May 5, 1997.
Safeway Chemical Transportation Inc., P. O. Box 8781, Wilmington, DE 19899; License No. PA-AH 0495; renewal license issued April 25, 1997.
Sani Mobile Environment Inc., 2225 Boul Industrial, Laval Quebec, Canada H7S1P8; License No. PA-AH 0335; renewal license issued April 21, 1997.
Vanguard Research Industries, Inc., 239 St. Nicholas Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080; License No. PA-AH S130; renewal license issued April 30, 1997.
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.
Gulf South Systems, Inc., 14461 Frenchtown Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739; License No. PA-AH 0482; license expired on April 30, 1997.
Industrial Oil Tank Service Corp., P. O. Box 167, Verona, NY 13478; License No. PA-AH 0308; license expired on April 30, 1997.
BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS
Determination of applicability for General Permit issued 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.
General Permit No. WMGR038NC001. Grace's Future Block, Inc., (R. R. 1, Box 325, Millville, PA 17846). Determination of Applicability for General Permit for the processing and beneficial use of waste tires on a Statewide basis, issued in the regional office on April 25, 1997. Facility is located in Madison Township, Columbia County.
RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
Approval granted for the Solid Waste Management Plant under the 25 Pa. Code Chapter 272 § 244(d) of the Municipal Waste Regulations.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Waste Management, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Cumberland County Solid Waste Authority, (Cumberland County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013). Under Act 101, Chapter 9, Section 901, the Department has approved the Cumberland County Municipal Waste Management Plan Revision, dated February 1997. The plan approval date is April 23, 1997.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued 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.
Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3653.
Permit No. 101315, Modification. Theodore Heaps, Sr. and Theodore Heaps, Jr. (P. O. Box 208, Millville, PA 17846). Permit modification for construction of a new dumping area and change in operating hours at an existing transfer facility located in Madison Township, Columbia County, issued in the regional office on May 5, 1997.
PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE
INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
Licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Stericycle, Inc., 1419 Lake Cook Road, Suite 410, Deerfield, IL 60015; License No. PA-HC 0196; license issued April 18, 1997.
AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources
25 Pa. Code § 129.1
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-04-006: The Department issued an Air Quality Operating Permit on April 24, 1997 to Brighton Electric Steel Company (P. O. Box 206, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for a Steel Foundry at its Division of J & L Structural located in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.
Administrative Amendment for Operating Permit 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: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Department issued an administrative amendment to the following air quality operating permit for the operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 46-313-116B
Source: Synthesized Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Administrative Amendment: March 18, 1997
Company: Lonza, Inc.
Location: Upper Merion
County: MontgomeryPermit: 23-312-187
Source: Barge Loading Dock No. 3
Administrative Amendment: March 26, 1997
Company: Sun (R&M), Inc.
Location: Marcus Hook
County: Delaware
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4005) 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.
22-323-015A: On April 22, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to RAM Industries, Inc. (3501 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for the installation of three burn-off ovens in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
ER 67-2008: On April 22, 1997, the Department issued an Emission Reduction Credit Approval to York International Corporation (P. O. Box 1592-091M, York, PA 17405-1592) for the shutdown of two vapor degreasing units at their plant at 631 South Richland Avenue in Spring Garden Township, York County.
67-304-035A: On April 22, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to American Colloid Company (HCR 69, Box 135, Belle Fourche, SD 57717) for the modification of a sand mixing facility in the City of York, York County.
67-309-015E: On April 22, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to The J. E. Baker Company (P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17405) for the installation of an HPS Plant Distribution System controlled by a fabric filter in West Manchester Township, York County.
67-315-010: On April 24, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to P H. Glatfelter Company (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) for the construction of G-coater in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
06-319-017E: On April 28, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Yuasa-Exide, Inc. (2901 Montrose Avenue, Laureldale, PA 19605) for the construction of a grid caster at their Yuasa Plant in Laureldale Borough, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
21-320-010A: On April 30, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Fry Communications, Inc. (800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for the construction of a nine-unit double web offset press with two heatset dryers controlled by a catalytic incinerator in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.
36-313-030E: On April 30, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Warner-Lambert Company (400 West Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543) for the modification of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lititz Borough, Lancaster 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.
Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA-04-218A: On April 24, 1997 a Plan Approval was issued to NF & M International, Inc. (1729 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061) for a fume scrubber on the pickling operation at its Manufacturing Division facility located in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.
PA-65-788B: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) for two Wave Solder Machines at its Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approval extensions 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.
Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA-03-198A: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 1, 1997 for Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) for a portable coal crusher at its Huskins Run Crusher facility located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County.
11-305-028: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to July 1, 1998 for Senate Coal Mines Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a water truck at the Wet Coal Refuse Reclaim Plant at its Mine #42 facility located in Adams Township, Cambria County.
11-305-032: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to October 1, 1998 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a crushing and screening process on the Coal Refuse Reprocessing operation at its St. Michael Pile facility located in Adams Township, Cambria County.
04-313-065A: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 1, 1997 for Nova Chemicals, Inc. (400 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for a Pentane Emission Reduction System and baghouse on the Dylite Unit at its Beaver Valley Plant located in Potter Township, Beaver County.
56-305-049: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 1, 1997 for PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) for a limestone crushing/screening process at its Paxton Strip located in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.
56-305-050: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 1, 1997 for Dunamis Resourcs, Inc. (P. O. Box 846, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a coal processing facility at its Miller Mine/Quecreek No. 1 Mine located in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
56-305-043: On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to October 1, 1997 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a water truck at the Coal Refuse Reclaiming/Screen at its Mine 36 facility located in Winber Borough, Somerset County.
32-305-053: On April 24, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to August 15, 1998 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a bituminous coal processing operation at its Coral Tipple facility located in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
Administrative Amendment of Plan Approval 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: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Department issued an administrative amendment to the following air quality plan approvals, for the construction of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.
Permit: 46-399-104
Source: Five I. C. Diesel Engines
Administrative Amendment: March 28, 1997
Company: MM Biogas Power, LLC
Location: Upper Merion
County: MontgomeryPermit: 46-320-028A
Source: Flexographic Press
Administrative Amendment: March 28, 1997
Company: Global Packaging, Inc.
Location: Upper Providence
County: Montgomery
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Administrative Amendments of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.
Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Department issued an administrative amendment to 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: OP-09-0021
Source: Facility VOC Sources
Administrative Amendment: March 4, 1997
Company: MRI Flexible Packaging, formerly Mike Rich, Inc.
Location: Newtown
County: BucksPermit: CP-46-0005
Source: Facility VOC and NOx
Administrative Amendment: March 6, 1997
Company: Merck & Co., Inc.
Location: Upper Gwynedd
County: MontgomeryPermit: CP-09-0005
Source: NOx and VOC Sources
Administrative Amendment: March 14, 1997
Location: Bristol
County: Bucks
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) and public hearing
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for: LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc. (Caln Township, Chester County) SPS Technologies, Inc. (Abington Township, Montgomery County) Boeing Helicopters (Ridley Township, Delaware County)
DEP has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans as amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above facilities. The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.
These preliminary determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determinations for these facilities:
LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-15-0035)
Control Implementation Source Technique Schedule Production Process Lines Manufacturers Specifications Upon Issuance of Permit (12 Thermocomp and 1 Verton) and Good Control Practices 3 Pyrolysis Ovens Internal Afterburners Upon Issuance of Permit This facility is a minor NOx emitter.
SPS Technologies, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-46-0032)
Control Implementation Source Technique Schedule 4 Boilers Presumptive Implemented 18 Combustion Sources Presumptive Implemented 87 Misc. VOC Sources Current Operations Implemented Boeing Helicopters (Compliance Permit CP-23-0009)
Control Implementation Source Technique Schedule Composite Manufacturing Limited VOC Materials Implemented Nital Etch Solvent Substitution Implemented Paint Gun Cleaning Spray Gun Washers Implemented Solvent Bath Cleaning Good Control Practices Implemented Vapor Degreasing Condensing Coil Implemented Combustion Sources Good Control Practices Implemented Solvent Wiping Good Housekeeping Implemented Cleaver Brooks Boiler Presumptive Implemented Cleaver Brooks Boilers 1 and 2 Presumptive Implemented Superior Boilers 1 and 2 Presumptive Implemented B and W Boilers 1 and 2 Combustion Tuning and Fuel Restriction Implemented Emergency Generators Presumptive Implemented Heaters Presumptive Implemented Make-up Air Equipment Presumptive Implemented Heat and Vents Presumptive Implemented Bulk Haz-Mat Presumptive Implemented Air Conditioners Presumptive Implemented There are 16 de-minimis VOC sources associated with this facility.
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. on June 19, 1997 at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA. The hearing will represent the opportunity for oral comment to DEP on the proposed SIP revisions and will not be a question and answer session. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing are encouraged to contact Clarke Rupert, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6020 to register prior to the hearing, but may also register at the hearing. Those unable to attend the hearing but who wish to comment should send their written comments to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before June 19, 1997.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Clarke Rupert at (610) 832-6020 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Copies of the pertinent documents are available for reviewing at the DEP Southeast Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 832-6003.
MINING
CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued:
56960107. Godin Brothers, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 61R, Boswell, PA 15530), application for a stream encroachment permit for topsoil storage and a stream crossing of an unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek for receiving streams--Quemahoning Creek, application received March 21, 1997, application issued April 28, 1997.
32960103. Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Grant and Green Townships, Indiana County, affecting 329.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to East Run and Little Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries of North Branch to Two Lick Creek, application received February 14, 1996, permit issued April 28, 1997.
11960109. Paul F. Becker Coal Company (1593 Old Route 22, Duncansville, PA 16635), commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 26.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run, application received October 24, 1996, permit issued April 30, 1997.
32960105. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 12.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek and Yellow Creek to Two Lick Creek to Conemaugh River, application received September 23, 1996, permit issued April 30, 1997.
56880109. Permit Renewal, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 154.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Bluelick Creek and Bluelick Creek, application received March 4, 1997, permit issued April 30, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17880123. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, Carrolltown, PA 15722), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 166 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Run and Muddy Run to Muddy Run and Muddy Run; Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received January 22, 1997, permit issued April 18, 1997.
17910124. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady and Penn Townships, Clearfield County affecting 393 acres, receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Laurel Branch Run to Laurel Branch Run; unnamed tributaries to Beech Run, and Beech Run, Beech Run and Laurel Branch Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek; East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek; Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River, application received March 3, 1997, permit issued April 23, 1997.
17840117. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), permit revision for a Change In Land Use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay, Jordan Township, Clearfield County, application received March 6, 1997, permit issued April 29, 1997.
17900111. Falls Creek Energy, Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Maud Mining Company, Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 579.6 acres, receiving streams: Limestone Run, two unnamed tributaries of Stump Creek, and Stump Creek, application received January 29, 1997, permit issued April 18, 1997.
17960110. E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 67 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Banian Run to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, application received June 12, 1996, permit issued April 16, 1997.
17960115. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 129, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 37.1 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Bald Hill Run, and Bald Hill Run, Bald Hill Run to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received September 4, 1996, permit issued April 18, 1997.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63841302. Maple Creek Mining, Inc., (P. O. Box 517, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek bituminous deep mine in New Eagle Borough, Washington County to add two portals at the New Eagle Portal Facility, no additional discharge. Permit issued April 25, 1997.
56961302. Dunamis Resources, Inc., (R. D. 4, Box 1542, Homer City, PA 15748) to operate the Miller bituminous deep mine in Jenner and Lincoln Townships, Somerset County, new mine, receiving stream Quemahoning Creek. Permit issued April 28, 1997.
33961302. Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to operate the Sandy Lands bituminous deep mine in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Permit issued April 29, 1997.
56951301. RoxCoal, Inc., (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to operate the Agustus bituminous deep mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, new mine, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Coal Run, Coal Run, and Dark Shade Creek. Permit issued April 29, 1997.
17841608. Lady Jane Collieries, Inc., (P. O. Box 306, Penfield, PA 15849), to renew the permit for the Lady Jane Collieries, Inc. Preparation Plant in Huston Township, Clearfield County, no additional discharge. Permit issued April 30, 1997.
32901603. Tipple Four J Inc., (P. O. Box 194, Shelocta, PA 15774), to operate the Tipple Four J in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, receiving stream Crooked Creek. Permit issued April 29, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54860207R2. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 14, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing/disposal operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 65.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued April 30, 1997.
22851601R & R2. Underkoffler Coal Services, Inc. (6833 Route 209 West, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 13.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewals issued April 30, 1997.
22851304R2. S & M Coal Co. (189 North Street, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of an existing deep mine operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 4.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued April 30, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454
Noncoal Permits Issued
6277SM1A1C. Compass Quarries, Inc. (47 McIlvaine Road, Box 130, Paradise, PA 17562), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595080 and correstion in Paradise Township, Lancaster County affecting 161.0 acres, receiving stream--Londanland Run. Renewal/correction issued April 28, 1997.
40870301C3. Small Mountain Quarry, Inc. (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0593818 in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County receiving stream--Balliet Run and Wapwallopen Creeks. Renewal issued May 2, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Large Industrial Mineral Permits Issued:
08960805. Tom Simonds & Son Excavating (R. R. 1, Box 50B, Sayre, PA 18840), commencement, operation and restoration of a large Industrial Mineral (Surface Excavation, Sand and Gravel) permit in Athens Township, Clearfield County affecting 14.2 acres, application received October 7, 1996, permit issued April 24, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted:
08960805. John Heeman (R. R. 2, Box 273, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Bluestone) Permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre, application received December 13, 1996, authorization granted April 23, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted:
58970808. Joseph Bowen (R. R. 4, Box 263, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 28, 1997.
28970802. King Excavating (3483 Keller Road, St. Thomas, PA 17252), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 28, 1997.
58970803. Ed Kozlowski (R. R. 2, Box 66, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted May 1, 1997.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS
Dams, Encroachments and Environmental Assessments
The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment 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--504 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street Floor 2, 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 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 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 Clean Streams Law (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 Project do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
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.
Permit No. E41-394. Encroachment. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396. To maintain concrete grout bag jacket around three exposed natural gas transmission pipelines (Labeled A, B, & C), the placement of approximately 3,000 tons of R-8 riprap over the grouting and then backfilling of the riprap with onsite sand and gravel in the streambed of the Loyalsock Creek (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 5.6 inches) in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. E59-337. Encroachment. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 73 foot single span steel I-beam bridge with a reinforced concrete deck on a 90 degree skew with an underclearance of approximately 6.7 feet across Cedar Run on SR 3001 approximately 2.4 miles north of the village of Cedar Run (Cedar Run, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in Morris Township, Tioga County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745.
Permits Issued
Permit No. E02-1160. Encroachment. Karrington Acquisitions Inc., 919 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.15 acre of wetlands adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Turtle Creek for the purpose of constructing the Karrington of Monroeville Care Facility. The project is located just southwest of the intersection of King Lear Drive and Mosside Boulevard (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 0.4 inch) in Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County.
Permit No. E02-1166. Encroachment. U. S. Steel Clairton Works, Division of USX Corporation, 400 State Street, Clairton, Pa 15025. To operate and maintain the existing barge loading facility and to construct and maintain a light oil/tar barge loading facility and a 29-foot diameter ice breaker along the left bank of the Monongahela River near river mile 19.6 (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 1.0 inch) in the City of Clairton, Allegheny County.
Permit No. E03-361. Encroachment. PA Fish & Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Ln, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620. To remove the existing concrete launching ramp and to construct and maintain a 24-foot × 74-foot concrete boat launching ramp, a paved 23 car/trailer and a 16 car only parking lot, a 6-foot × 32-foot wooden boarding dock and necessary signs, drainage and beautifying landscaping in and along the Allegheny River for the purpose of developing a public fishing and boating area. The project is located at approximately River Mile 54.7 (Templeton, PA Quadrangle N: 8.25 inches; W: 12.25 inches) in Pine Township, Armstrong County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. E11-247. Encroachment. Edward J. and Tina M. Shedlock, 815 West Knox Avenue, Portage, PA 15946-2174. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 100-foot long 5-foot × 4-foot box enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Kane Run for the purpose of preventing flooding and improving a private residential property located on West Knox Avenue (Ebensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 6.5 inches) in Portage Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. E56-273. Encroachment. Somerset County Commissioners, 111 East Union Street, Ste. 100, Somerset, PA 15501. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing Pack Saddle Covered Bridge (County Bridge No. 26) across Brush Creek (HQ-CWF). The rehabilitation consists of constructing new abutments, adding steel I-beams and replacing the timber decking. The bridge has a clear span of 43.3 feet and an underclearance of 8.5 feet, located on T-407 at a point approximately 600 feet west of intersection of T-407 and T-772 (Fairhope, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Fairhope Township, Somerset County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. E56-275. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 16.3-foot × 8.8-foot low profile metal box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below the streambed in Clear Run on SR 4001, Section FLD, Segment 0090, Offset 1426. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintained of a temporary roadway crossing consisting of two 42-inch C. M. pipes in Clear Run downstream from the proposed structure. The project is located approximately 3 miles northeast of the Village of Bakersville (Bakersville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches; W:7.3 inches) in Jefferson Township, Somerset 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.
E45-304. Encroachment. West End Fire Company, Inc., HCR 1, Box 20, Brodheadsville, PA 18322. To construct and maintain a 6-inch PVC water intake structure in an offstream pond (known as Robinwood Lake) along McMichael Creek to be used as a dry hydrant for fire protection. The project is located on the east side of S. R. 0715, approximately 800 feet south of its intersection with S. R. 3026 (Brodheadsville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 3.4 inches) in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County.
E48-241. Encroachment. Sawmill Golf Course, 5630 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040. To place approximately 6,000 cubic feet of fill in the floodway and adjacent wetlands of Little Bushkill Creek for the purpose of constructing a golf green, and to construct and maintain three wetland crossings in accordance with General Permit BDWM-GP-7 (Minor Road Crossings). The total wetland impact is approximately 0.10 acre. The project is located at the Sawmill Golf Course, approximately 0.2 mile southeast of the intersection of S. R. 0191 and S. R. 1005 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 2.8 inches) in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. The permittee is required to provide 0.10 acre of replacement wetlands.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-525. Encroachment Permit. Rouse/Chamberlin, Inc., 500 Exton Commons, Exton, PA 19341. To relocate approximately 1,250 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek (WWF) through a portion of the stormwater management system associated within the proposed Moorehall at Valley Forge residential subdivision. A 1,410-foot long reinforced concrete stream enclosure, consisting of pipes varying in diameter between 42 inches and 60 inches, will be used to convey the stream flow to a proposed non-scope dam/storm water detention basin situated at the enclosure terminus. The project site is located along the right side of the Nutt Road (S. R. 0023) in the vicinity of the intersection with the White Horse Road (T-552) (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E06-477. Encroachment. Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, 1521 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.15 acre of wetlands at the Colebrookdale Landfill (Boyertown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Earl Township, Berks County. The permittee will provide 0.15 acre of replacement wetlands.
E06-487. Encroachment. Adeline Grassi, P. O. Box 39, Bernville, PA 19506. To relocate approximately 200 feet of channel of a tributary to North Creek at a point downstream of Route 183 (Strausstown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 1.9 inches) in Jefferson Township, Berks County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-260. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a centerline span of 35 feet on an 80 degrees skew with a minimum underclearance of 3 feet, 9.5 inches across Mt. Rock Spring Creek on SR 0641, Section 003, Segment 0360, Offset 0000 located about 0.8 mile west of Plainfield Village (Plainfield, PA Quadrangle N: 14.36 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in West Pennsboro Township, (Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-358. Encroachment. Robert Dido, 202 Oakleigh Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17111. To construct a 16 foot × 18 foot addition to an existing residence in the floodway of Spring Creek at a point at the intersection of Oakleigh Avenue and Rutherford Street (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 9.6 inches) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-361. Encroachment. Harrisburg Enterprise Development Corporation, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, 10 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To remove an existing building and construct and maintain a building in the floodway of Paxton Creek at a point downstream of Sycamore Street (Harrisburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 0.0 inches; W: 16.2 inches) in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-624. Encroachment. MJT Associates, Inc., Daniel C. Gohn, P. O. Box 128, Mount Joy, PA 17552. To regrade and fill a deminimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for development of a retirement village to be located along the east side of Sheaffer Road (T-855) at intersection with Ridge Road (T-855) (Elizabethtown, PA Quadrangle N: 5.4 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
E36-626. Encroachment. Parkway Development Corporation, Joseph Nadu, Lancaster County, 1730 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. To fill a deminimus area of wetlands less than or equal to .05 acre and to remove an open water pond for grading and construction of a stormwater detention basin within the Willow Run subdivision. The development is located south of Willow Street and along the east side of Willow Street Pike (SR 272) (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 3 inches) in Pequea and West Lampeter Townships, Lancaster County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT APPROVALS AND ACTIONS ON 401 CERTIFICATION Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 787-8568
EA09-011CO. Environmental Assessment. Bucks County Technical School (610 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam in the watershed of a Tributary to the Delaware Estuary (WWF) impacting approximately 0.16 acre of wetlands (PEM) for the purpose of stormwater management at the proposed Bucks County Technical School expansion located approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of New Falls Road (S. R. 2006) and Wistar Road (T-331) (Trenton West, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The applicant made a contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project as compensatory mitigation for wetland impacts.
SPECIAL NOTICES
CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM RADON-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN PENNSYLVANIA In the month of April 1997 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800)-23RADON).
Name Address Type of
CertificationJay F. Bauder 585B Mountain Trail Road
Newmanstown, PA 17073Mitigation Brian Bacchus
Sunn Radon Company10475 Perry Highway, Suite 305
Wexford, PA 15090Testing
Mitigation (firm only)Chuck Berthoud 47 Brookside Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033Testing G. Frank Burditt, Jr. 387 Winfred Manor Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102Testing Jimmie L. Camp 6028 Forest Drive
Monaca, PA 15061Testing Thomas Clarke 29 Lake Valhalla
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Testing Richard D. Cuthbert 351 West 10th Street
Erie, PA 16502Testing Joseph M. Garzio 461 Sharon Drive
Wayne, PA 19087Testing David Grammer
Northeast Environmental Testing27 Ironia Road, Unit 2
Flanders, NJ 07836Testing Brenda Neilson-Hansen 100 Dickinson Drive, Suites 109 and 110
Chadds Ford, PA 19317Testing Leonard D. Hornberger
LDH Waterproofing & Radon Control218D West Main Street
Leola, PA 17540Mitigation Peter Muehlbronner
AllState Home Inspections, Inc.704 Roslyn Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038Testing Ira Nerenberg
AmeriSpec of Northeast PA55 Indian Drive
Greentown, PA 18426Testing Brian Reuss
Housemaster Home Inspections200 Ravencroft Court
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066Testing Jules Samitz P. O. Box 471
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444Testing Ronald Segada 425 3rd Street
Cresson, PA 16630Testing Allan G. Valunas 510 Charl Drive
Shavertown, PA 18708Testing
Suspension of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania
In the month of April 1997, the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code § 240.203(b), suspended the certification of the person or persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania.
Name Address Type of
CertificationJoseph Baicker P. O. Box 900
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553Laboratory
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-774. Filed for public inspection May 16, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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