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AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources
25 Pa. Code § 129.1
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
The Department has issued the following Air Quality Operating Permits for the operation of the air contamination source and associated air cleaning device described below for the specified company.
Permit: 40-312-009C
Source: Truck Loading Rack
Company: Eldorado Properties Corporation
Location: Pittston Township
County: Luzerne
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.
8-302-011. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a natural gas/#6 oil-fired boiler (boiler #7) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 327, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-302-025. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of two natural gas/#4 oil-fired boilers (boilers #1 and #2) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 327, Building 20, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-302-028. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of two natural gas/#4 oil-fired boilers (boilers #8 and #9) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 327, Building 25, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-302-037. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a natural gas/propane-fired boiler (boiler #10) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 327, Building 25, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
8-313-003B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of TV phosphor box furnaces, associated equipment and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers, fabric collectors and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 022, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-004F. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of various operations in Department 046 previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Building 25, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-313-009. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of X-ray phosphors processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (a scrubber and a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 024, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-011B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a spray dryer and associated air cleaning devices (a cyclone, fabric collector and filter) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 214, Building 22, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-019B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a halophosphor hammermill, blender, sand blaster, load station and furnaces 6C, 7C and 8C and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 015, Building 5, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-020. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of ammonium paratungstate calciners 1, 3 and 4 and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers and fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 002, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-023. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a heat treat furnace and associated air cleaning devices (electrostatic precipitators) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 066, Building 27, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-313-024C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of various tungsten reduction furnace loading and dumping hoods, sifters, blenders, and the like and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 003, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-026B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a plasma gun area and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 024, Building 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-027C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of tungsten carbide and micrograin tungsten carbide processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and cartridge collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 043, Buildings 22 and 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-028. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of carbonate process tanks and pilot plant tanks and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 014, Building 3B, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-029B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a halophosphor processing area and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 015, Buildings 5 and 18, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-034. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of thoriated powders/heavy met powders processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 008, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-035. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a phosphor pilot plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 233, Building 3B, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-038E. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of tungsten carbide scrap calciners, pyrolyzing oven, crushing operation, and the like and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors, cartridge collectors, a scrubber and a thermal fume incinerator) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 009, Building 25, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-313-042C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of metals pilot plant equipment and associated air cleaning devices (cartridge collectors and a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Departments 035 and 225, Building 22, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-048. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of two ammonium dimolybdate calciners and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers and fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 073, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-049. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of four acid storage tanks and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Departments 321, 322 and 317, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-399-001B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of wire drawing operations and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 005, Building 20, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-003C. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of various processing equipment in Departments 212, 216 and 217 and associated air cleaning devices (a cyclone, a fabric collector and a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Building 15, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-007. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a phosphor washing operation and associated air cleaning devices (a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 016, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-010A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of calcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate manufacturing and processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 019, Building 3A, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-011. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a tungsten powder blending operation and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 002, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-019B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a cobalt chemical process and acid digestion process (CORP) and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Buildings 25 and 25A, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-399-020B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a cobalt chemical operation and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 045, Building 25, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-399-022. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of cobalt powder processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 047, Building 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-023D. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of grade mix powder operations and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Departments 047 and 048, Buildings 28 and 28A, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-027. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a molybdenum chemical processing operation and associated air cleaning devices (scrubbers) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 044, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-029A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of four chemical pilot plant reactors and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 212, Building 15, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-030A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of minor lamp phosphor furnaces, associated processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 025, Building 5, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-031. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of molybdenum spray powder processing equipment and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 081, Building 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-032. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of zinc reclaim equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 038, Building 28A, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-034B. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a molybdenum reduction furnace area and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osran Sylvania, Inc. in Department 083, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-035. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a tungsten carbide milling and drying operation and associated air cleaning device (a carbon adsorption system) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 864, Building 28A, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-036D. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a thoriated tungsten ingot loading operation, plastic mold curing oven, PM parts area and associated air cleaning devices (cartridge collectors and an electrostatic precipitator) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Departments 050 and 063, Buildings 8 and 26, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-037. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a rapidly solidified powders operation and associated air cleaning devices (a cartridge collector and a carbon adsorption system) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 226, Building 22, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-038A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of 29 SMD annealers and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 012, Building 20, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-039A. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of 8 thoriated tungsten treating bottles, a mercury decontamination oven and associated air cleaning devices (an absolute filter and a mercury vacuum unit) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 004A, Building 20A, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-041. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of molybdenum wire swagers and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 085, Building 30, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-043. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of cast tungsten carbide powder processing equipment and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 039, Building 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-044. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of an molybdenum/tungsten rolling mill, a press furnace, a wet saw and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 055, Building 16, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-045. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of various grinders and cutoff saws and associated air cleaning devices (a media air cleaner and a HEPA filter) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 369, Building 2, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-399-046. The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of a thermal jet sprayer and associated air cleaning device (a cartridge collector) previously owned and operated by Osram Sylvania, Inc. in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-009A. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of an X-ray phosphors furnace and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber), approval for the construction of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 024, Building 10, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-011C. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the installation of an air cleaning device (a scrubber) on a spray dryer, approval for the installation of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 048, Building 22, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-019C. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the installation of air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and HEPA filter) on calcium halophosphor furnace 7C, approval for the installation of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 015, Building 17, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-026C. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the installation of air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and an absolute filter) on various pieces of specialty metals processing equipment, approval for the installation of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Building 28, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
8-313-049A. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the construction of two bulk ammonium hydroxide storage tanks, an ammonia railcar loadout and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber), approval for the construction of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Departments 319 and 320, in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
8-399-003D. The Department intends to issue plan approval to Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the construction of an electroluminescent phosphor furnace and associated air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and a scrubber), approval for the construction of which was previously issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. in Department 212 in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
General Plan Approval and Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit No. BAQ-GPA/GP-4 for Burn Off Ovens were issued to the following: GP 4-25-968, Yates Company, 2955 W. 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
A Plan Approval has been issued by this office for the construction, modification, reactivation or operation of the air contamination source and associated air cleaning device described below for the specified company.
Permit: 39-399-043
Source: Wave Solder/Fluxer Machine
Issued: June 9, 1997
Company: Lutron Electronics Company Inc.
Location: Lower Macungie Township
County: Lehigh
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.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
24-307-026A. On June 30, 1997, a Plan Approval extension was issued to Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (1935 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of a rotary tempering furnace in St. Marys, Elk County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT) Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
The Department intends to issue a RACT Air Quality Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor) for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified company.
Permit: 48-000-020
Source: Two Mineral Wool Cupola each with a rated charging capacity of 9.1 TPH.
Company: Mineral Fiber Specialists, Inc. (MFS, Inc.)
Location: Easton Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015
County: Northampton
RACT 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 § 129.91 for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
OP-10-285: Northwest Sanitary Landfill, 1436 W. Sunbury Rd., W. Sunbury, PA 16061.
OP-25-920: Lakeview Landfill, 851 Robison Rd. East, Erie, PA 16509.
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--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued:
56870103. Permit renewal. PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger-clay removal mine in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, affecting 228.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Kimberly Run to Coxes Creek; and unnamed tributaries to Glades Creek; and unnamed tributary to Millers Run to Stony Creek, application received April 11, 1997, permit issued June 9, 1997.
56920104. Permit renewal. Commercial Coal Sales, Inc. (Box 148, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 71.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Middle Creek; and unnamed tributaries to/and the Casselman River, application received April 30, 1997, permit issued June 10, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54860105R2. Kuperavage Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 273.84 acre, receiving stream Schuylkill River. Renewal issued June 9, 1997.
19961301. Burnrite Coal Company (325 Mulberry Street, Atlas, PA 17851), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite underground mine operation in Conyngham Township, Columbia County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued June 10, 1997.
54920201R. Northeastern Power Company (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237), renewal of an existing anthracite surface/coal refuse reprocessing operation in Kline and Packer Townships, Schuylkill and Carbon Counties receiving stream none. Renewal issued June 13, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
5276SM1A1C. West End Mining & Processing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 160, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594482 in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County receiving stream McMichael's Creek and McMichael's Split. Renewal issued June 13, 1997.
45900303C. C. H. Van Why, Inc. (5050 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595276 in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, receiving stream Suise Creek. Renewal issued June 13, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted:
58970807. Joseph A. and Kaywood L. Decker, (R. R. 1, Box 254, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted June 11, 1997.
58970811. Douglas G. Kilmer, (R. R. 1, Box 85K, Uniondale, PA 18470), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Apacalon Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted June 11, 1997.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment Approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board, (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) 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 Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-541. Encroachment. Whitford Country Club, 600 Whitford Hills Road, Exton, PA 19341. To place and maintain rip-rap and bioengineering devices as bank stabilization along segments of a 2,850 foot reach of an unnamed tributary of West Valley Creek (CWF, MF), to remove a collapsed railroad tie retaining wall and to place and maintain rip-rap along the embankment to protect the abutments of an existing golf cart/footbridge, to remove five severely eroded and abandoned storm sewer and irrigation pipe stream crossings, to repair and maintain three stone retaining walls and to repair an irrigation intake structure at the Whitford Country Club located on the southern side of Whitford Hills Road (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E23-324. Encroachment permit. Anchorage Marina, Inc., Front and Jansen Streets, Essington, PA 19029. To maintain 0.04 acre of fill placed in the Delaware River below the mean high water mark to provide protection for an existing 3,000 gallon underground storage tank and electrical appurtenances at the existing Anchorage Marina located at the terminus of Jansen Avenue (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 6.35 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
E46-753. Encroachment permit. Sun Pipe Line Company, Ten Penn Center, 26th Floor, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1694. To install and maintain approximately 280 linear feet of 14-inch gas pipe line, and remove a portion of an existing 8-inch utility line, across, along and in the stream channel of Diamond Run at a point downstream from the proposed relocation of Diamond Run (W.W.F.). (The relocation of Diamond Run will be performed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission during their proposed Turnpike widening project). This site is located approximately 1,200 feet southwest from the intersection of Conshohocken Road and Ridge Pike (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 9.8 inches) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
Permit No. E35-271. Encroachment. Toronto Corporation, 301 Benet Street, Scranton, PA 18505. To place fill in 0.45 acre of wetlands for the construction of 20 residential units and a 6,800 square foot commercial building and associated parking lot. The project, known as the Winola Road Development is located immediately south of the intersection of T499 (Old Winola Road) and S. R. 4024 (Winola Road) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County. The permittee is required to provide 0.57 acre if replacement wetlands.
Permit No. E35-277. Encroachment. City of Scranton, Rear 800 Providence Road, Scranton, PA 18508. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 12-foot high concrete masonry unit retaining wall (Mesa System) having a length of approximately 60 linear feet along the right bank of Leggetts Creek. The project is located immediately downstream of the intersection of North Main Avenue and Leggetts Creek (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 2.7 inches) in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
Permit No. E39-323. Encroachment. To place fill in a deminimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the construction of a 50,000 square foot, 3 story office building and associated parking lot. The project is located west of intersection of T959 (Hausmand Road) and SR 0309 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 9.2 inches) in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Permit No. E45-314. Encroachment. Eldred Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 600, Kunkletown, PA 18058. To maintain a road crossing of Borger Creek, consisting of an open-bottom corrugated metal culvert having a span of 19.0 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5.1 feet. The project is located on Township Road T-354 (known locally as 57 Road), approximately 250 feet upstream of the Carbon/Monroe County line (Palmerton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 0.2 inch), in Eldred Township, Monroe County.
Permit No. E54-223. Encroachment. Robert A. and Charlotte A. Price, 165 Green Tree Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. To construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge with wood-decking having a span of 40 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6 feet across Mahannon Creek to provide private access to a residential building lot. This project is located approximately 700 feet north of Green Tree Drive (T-695) and 600 feet east of Meadow Drive (T-964) Orwigsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County.
Permit No. E54-226. Encroachment. Township of East Union, P. O. Box 295, Sheppton, PA 18248. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 14-foot by 4.5-foot concrete box culvert on a 45° skew and depressed 6-inches in the channel of a Tributary to Catawissa Creek. The project is located along Township Road T-455 (Foose Lane) 3,000 feet west of SR 0924 (Nuremburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 3.7 inches) in East Union Township, Schuylkill County.
Permit No. E54-227. Encroachment. Township of East Union, P. O. Box 295, Sheppton, PA 18248. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 15.5 foot by 5.0 foot concrete box culvert depressed six inches in the channel of a Tributary to Catawissa Creek. This project is located along Township Road T-455 (Foose Lane) 1,600 feet west of SR 0924 (Nuremburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.35 inch; W: 4.25 inches) in East Union Township, Schuylkill County.
Permit No. E64-173. Encroachment. Dr. Paul and Mrs. Mancia, 1485 Wyoming Avenue, Forty-Fort, PA 17965. To place fill in 0.93 acre of wetlands and in the floodway of a Tributary to Wallenpaupack Creek to develop the land for a proposed office and retail building. This project is located along the north side of SR 0590, 0.75 mile west of SR 0191 (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle N: 5.4 inches; W: 4.9 inches) in Salem Township, Wayne County. The permittee is required to provide 0.995 acre of replacement wetlands.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
E05-247. Encroachment. Bedford County Commissioners, Norma Ickes, 230 S. Juliana St., P. O. Box 166, Bedford, PA 15522. To rehabilitate and maintain county Bridge 41 across Wills Creek on T-653 (Cunningham Drive) by replacing the timber decking located about 3,200 feet south of Hyndman Borough (Hyndman, PA Quadrangle N: 11.2 inches; W: 12.95 inches) in Hyndman Borough and Londonderry Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E22-363. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To construct and maintain a 5 mile section of US 22/322 and a 1 mile section of PA 225 which includes bridges, culverts, fills in the floodplain and 3.52 acres of fill in wetlands across and along the Susquehanna River, Stony Creek, Clark Creek, Buck Run and unnamed tributaries at a point from east of Dauphin Borough to north of Route 325 (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 5.1 inches to Duncannon, PA Quadrangle N: 3.7 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Dauphin Borough and Middle Paxton and Reed Townships, Dauphin County. The permittee is providing 5.46 acres of replacement wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-563. Encroachment. Larry H. Mylin, 2974 Shiprock Road, Willow Street, PA 17560. To construct and maintain approximately 600 L. F. of 24-foot wide driveway with 162 L. F. of gabion lines reinforced slope within the floodway of Pequea Creek for acces to the Pequea Sewer Services Septage Treatment Plant to be located on the northeast side of Herrville Road (T-493), about 1,400 feet east of its intersection with Willow Street (S. R. 272) (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 0.8 inch) in Providence Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Southcentral Regional Office, Water Supply Management Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9333.
Permits Issued
WA 36-257C. Water allocation. Borough of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County. The right to withdraw 1.5 million gallons per day (mgd), from the Cornwall Quarry to be pumped into Conewago Creek and to increase its allocation from Conewago Creek from 1.0 to 1.62 mgd with a subsequent increase to 1.62 mgd withdrawal at the Haldeman Dam.
WA 36-799B. Water allocation. Borough of Akron, Lancaster County. The right to withdraw a maximum of 98,000 gallons per day (gpd), when available, during the months of March, April, May and June, and a maximum of 36,000 gpd during the months of July through February from Akron Spring located in the Borough of Akron, Lancaster County.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1037. Filed for public inspection June 27, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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