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[Continued from previous Web Page] Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits 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 information:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. TV 25-00916).
*Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit 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 newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or at (814) 332-6940.
Title V Operating Permit No. 37-00248 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the United States Can Company's New Castle Plant (US Can). US Can is located in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. US Can's representative to contact concerning these applications is Robert Oatridge, Manager of Engineering, US Can Company, 1902 Old Butler Road, New Castle, PA 16101, (412) 652-7777.
US Can's air emission sources include three surface coating line, natural gas fired space heaters and drying ovens, and a parts cleaning station. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Volatile Organic Compounds. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits 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 information:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. TV 37-00248).
*Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit 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 newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or at (814) 332-6940.
Title V Operating Permit No. 37-00264 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Ellwood Quality Steels Company (Ellwood Quality). Ellwood Quality is located in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County. Ellwood Quality's representative to contact concerning this application is Richard Schochet, Plant Engineer, 700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101, (412) 658-6515.
Ellwood Quality's air emission sources include an electric arc furnace, ladle refining furnace, six annealing furnaces, scrap handling, miscellaneous natural gas usage and various smaller sources. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of carbon monoxide. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits 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 information:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. TV 37-00264).
*Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit 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 newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or at (814) 332-6940.
Title V Operating Permit No. 62-00018 Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare--Warren State Hospital. Warren State Hospital is located in Conewago Township, Warren County. Warren State Hospital's representative to contact concerning these applications is Bill Bosin, Facility Maintenance Manager, Warren State Hospital, 33 Main Drive, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 726-4456.
Warren State Hospital's air emission sources include various wood, natural gas, and #2 fuel oil fired boilers, miscellaneous natural gas fired heating units, and stand-by diesel-fired generators. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of carbon monoxide. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits 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 information:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. TV 62-00018).
*Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit 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 newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or at (814) 332-6940.
PLAN APPROVALS
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.
PA-09-0035A: On May 15, 1997, an application was received from Coltec Industrial Products, Inc. 23 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA 18940 for the construction of an Extrusion Line No. 3 to be located in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
15-312-073A: On May 19, 1997, an application was received from Sun Company, Inc. (R&M) 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 for the modification of a Truck Load Rack/VRU to be located in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.
PA-46-0025A: On May 21, 1997, an application was received from Lonza, Inc., 900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428 for the installation of four prescrubbers to be located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
09-320-013C: On May 22, 1997, an application was received from H & N Packaging, Inc., 721 Dresher Road, Suite 1200, Horsham, PA 18914 for the construction of an 8-Color Flexographic Printing Press to be located in Chalfont Borough, Bucks County.
15-399-044A: On May 22, 1997, an application was received from Quebecor Printing Atglen, Inc., Lower Valley Road, P. O. Box 465, Atglen, PA 19310 for the modification of a Hard Chrome Electroplating Bath to be located in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.
09-320-008B: On May 27, 1997, an application was received from Webcraft Technologies, Inc., 4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914 for the modification of a Web Offset Press to be located in New Britain Township, Bucks County.
09-320-005B: On May 27, 1997, an application was received from Webcraft Technologies, Inc., 4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914 for the modification of a Web Offset Press to be located in New Britain Township, Bucks County.
PA-09-0072: On May 29, 1997, an application was received from Frantz Lithographic Service, Inc., 1505 Ford Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 for the construction of a Lithographic Printing Press to be located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.
09-330-011C: On May 30, 1997, an application was received to amend to previous application for R3 Technologies, Inc., 7 Steel Road East, P. O. Box 847, Morrisville, PA 19067 for a Jaw Crusher to be located in Falls Township, Bucks County.
PA-09-0044: On June 3, 1997, an application was received from Dunmore Corporation, 721 Dresher Road, Newtown, PA 18940 for the construction of a Gravure Surface Coater to be located in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
46-318-050: On June 6, 1997, an application was received from Neptune Chemical Pump Co., P. O. Box 247, Lansdale, PA 19446 for the construction of Spray Paint Booths to be located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
46-318-051: On June 6, 1997, an application was received from Wesco Manufacturing Company, 1250 Welsh Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 for the construction of a Paint Spray Booth to be located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
46-302-211A: On June 6, 1997, an application was received from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 1600 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 for the modification of a two Package Duel-Fuel Boilers to be located in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County.
23-202-134GP: On June 6, 1997, an application was received from PA Department of Corrections, P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001 for the construction of three boilers to be located in City of Chester, Delaware.
PA-46-0005B: On June 10, 1997, an application was received to amend to previous application for Merck & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 4, WP20-208, West Point, PA 19486 for a rotary kiln incinerator to be located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
15-301-071A: On June 11, 1997, an application was received from Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc., P. O. Box 861, Paoli, PA 19301 for the modification of a waste incinerator to be located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
PA-09-0065: On June 11, 1997, an application was received from RAMA Display Corporation (East), P. O. Box 219, Bensalem, PA 19020 for the installation of a dust collector to be located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
01-320-004: Installation of a new web offset lithographic printing press by Quebecor Printing Fairfield, Inc. (P. O. Box 717, 100 North Street, Fairfield, PA 17320) located in Fairfield Borough, Adams County.
06-1007H: Construction of two batch reheat furnaces by Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) controlled by low NOx burners in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
06-302-141C: Modification of a boiler by Sunsweet Growers, Inc. (105 South Buttonwood Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522) in Fleetwood, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-303-009A: Construction of a batch asphalt plant by Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) controlled by a fabric collector in Maxatawny Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
21-2013A: Installation of a non-heatset printing press in Building #2 by Fry Communications, Inc. (800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.
21-3006: Construction of a pet food processing plant by Ralston Purina Company (6509 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) at their facility located in Hampden Township and Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.
28-304-030: Modification of an existing shotblast operation and fabric collector by Casting Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 598, Waynesboro, PA 17268) in Waynesboro, Franklin County.
44-03005: Construction of a portable stone crushing plant by Complete Resource Company (P. O. Box 399, Reedsville, PA 17044) in Brown Township, Mifflin County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
36-304-046C: Installation of a fabric collector controlling the electric foundry by Grinnell Corporation (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) at their Columbia Plant in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County.
Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA-65-078B: Hempfield Foundries Company (P. O. Box 69, Greensburg, PA 15601) for a ductile iron production process at its facility located in Southwest Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County.
PA-63-876A: Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for a coal staging/processing facility at its Hawkins II Surface Mine facility located in Somerset Township, Washington County.
PA-63-882B: Reliance Electric Company (320 Reliance Drive, Washington, PA 15301) for a natural gas burnout oven at its facility located in Washington, Washington County.
PA-65-788D: Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) for a Salvage Fume Scrubber FS-2 at its Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Notice of Plan Approval Application Minor Source
The following stationary sources have filed a request for a plan approval with the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Air Quality. Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval have 30 days to submit the protest or comments to the Regional Office at the address listed below. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the plan approval application by filing a request with the Regional Office stating the reason for the request.
The Department will evaluate and consider all protests and comments received. The Department will, where appropriate, modify the proposed plan approval based on the protests and comments received.
The final plan approval will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. A notice of the Department's final decision on the proposed plan approval will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Air contaminants emitted from these sources are less than the amounts that would trigger major new source review requirements. For additional information on the following applications contact: Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, (814) 332-6940.
Northwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
PA-25-955A: The Department received a plan approval application for construction of a Polystyrene Fabrication process by Foam Fabricators, Inc. (6550 W. 26th St., Erie, PA 16509) in Erie, Erie County.
The Department received plan approval applications for the modification of the following sources by United States Can Company (1902 Old Butler Rd., New Castle, PA 16101) in Shenango, Lawrence County: PA-37-248A --Sheet metal coating line (80 metal sheets per minute); PA-37-248B--Coating lines P4 and P2 (50 and 70 metals sheets per minute)
PA-43-034A: The Department received a plan approval application for the construction of a hot mix asphalt facility (260 TPH) by Dunbar Asphalt Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 477, Wheatland, PA 16161), in Wheatland, Mercer County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I.
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 Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT).
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-09-0001A: On May 9, 1997, an application was received from Avery Dennison Corporation, 35 Penn-Am Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Richland Township, Bucks County.
OP-46-0119: On June 17, 1997, an application was received from Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Co., P. O. Box 98, Collegeville, PA 19426 for the approval of Facility NOx/VOC RACT located in Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County.
OP-46-0122: On May 19, 1997, an application was received from Unisys Corporation, P. O. Box 500, Blue Bell, PA 19424 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Whitpain Township, 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--1396.31); 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). 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 Chapters 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.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Applications Received
03970104. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mining operation located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 64.5 acres. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek, to Cowanshannock Creek, to the Allegheny River. Application received June 10, 1997.
02950101. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Revision received to add 23.4 acres (5.0 acres for coal removal and 18.4 acres for support activities) to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, proposed to now affect 78.4 acres (existing permit is 55.0 acres). Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Youghiogheny River and Youghiogheny River. Revision application received June 13, 1997.
26950102. Bridgeview Coal Company (Rte. 40, Box 257, Farmington, PA 15437). Revision received to change existing land use of the tracts of the subject permit area from forested areas to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay on an existing bituminous surface mine located in Wharton Township, Fayette County. Revision application received June 16, 1997.
26920105(T). Twilight Industries, Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc. (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Application received to transfer permit currently issued to Bart Bertocci Contractors, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Jefferson Township, Fayette County, affecting 148.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Washington Run to the Youghiogheny River and unnamed tributaries to Little Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received June 3, 1997.
65920109R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek. Renewal application received June 20, 1997.
03930103(1). Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 1, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received to transfer permit currently issued to General Mining, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, and Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 73 acres. Receiving streams: Dutch Run and unnamed tributary to Dutch Run to Plum Creek to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received June 10, 1997.
26970105. Purco Coal, Inc. (22 Van Voorhis Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Application received for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in North Union Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 21.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed runs to Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received June 23, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17970109. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 283.4, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Chest Creek to Chest Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 17, 1997.
17803150. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Shawville Coal Co., Inc. This transfer includes major revisions which are: deletion of 373.5 acres from the surface mine permit, deletion of 27 discharge points, revision to the erosion and sedimentation control plan and add the utilization of biosolids to enhance vegetation, Penn Township, Clearfield County. Application received June 20, 1997.
17970110. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 256 acres, receiving streams: Bell Run and three unnamed tributaries to Bell Run. Application received June 17, 1997.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317.
56971302. Future Coal Co., Inc., (Suite 310, Franklin St., Johnstown, PA 15901), to operate the Westview Mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, new mine, receiving stream unnamed trib. to Oven Run. Application received May 8, 1997.
32753702. Pennsylvania Electric Co., (2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605), to revise the permit for the Homer City Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Center Township, Indiana County, pipeline construction/haulroad erosion and sedimentation controls, no additional discharge. Application received May 16, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54871301R2. J R & L Coal Company (58 East Main Street, Tremont, PA 17981), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 16, 1997.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal Applications Received
26800401(T). Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (Montour Plaza, 5500 Steubenville Pike, Suite 3A, McKees Rocks, PA 15136). Application received to transfer permit currently issued to Vico, Inc., for a large noncoal surface mining operation (limestone/sandstone quarry) located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 91.1 acres. Receiving streams: Brownfield Hollow, to Mountain Creek, to Georges Creek, to the Monongahela River. Application received June 18, 1997.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
4672SM9. Tionesta Sand & Gravel, Inc., P. O. Box 307, Tionesta, PA 16353) Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Pittsfield Township, Warren County affecting 58.5 acres. Receiving streams: Hosmar Run. Application to include a post-mining landuse change from a lake to pastureland, land occasionally cut for hay on the lands of Charles H. Theuret. Application received June 19, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
7775SM4C4. Allentown Cement Company, Inc., (P. O. Box 619, Blandon, PA 19510-0619), correction to existing noncoal Quarry operation in Oley Township, Berks County, affecting 136.7 acres (change in acres), receiving stream--Mantawny Creek to Delaware River. Application received June 16, 1997.
40930301T. Lonzetta Trucking & Excavating Co., (P. O. Box 644, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing quarry operation from JA & WA Hess, Inc. in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 113.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 17, 1997.
21950301T. Valley Quarries, Inc., (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809), transfer of an existing quarry operation from NEP Sand and Gravel, Inc. in Southampton Township, Cumberland County affecting 106.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 17, 1997.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department of Environmental Protection solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned strip mine projects:
Project Municipality County Acre BF 50-102.1 Porter and Limestone Twps. Clarion 25 BF 422-101.1 Toby Twp. Clarion 26 Letters of interest must be received by Ernest F. Giovannitti, Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476, no later than 4 p.m., August 15, 1997, to be considered.
Telephone inquiries shall be directed to B. P. Rao, Chief, Division of Acid Mine Drainage Abatement at (717) 783-1311.
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 U. S. 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, 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.
Application 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.
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-754. Encroachment. Judd Builders Developers, 1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. To construct and maintain twin 3 foot by 7 foot box culverts in a tributary to the Tohickon Creek on Valley View Drive which will impact 0.78 acre of wetlands associated with approximately 360 linear feet of channel realignment, and to place and maintain fill in 0.31 and 0.25 acre of wetlands associated with the Tohickon Creek tributary. These activities will provide access to the Richlands Subdivision and Heather Valley Subdivision. The applicant also proposes to construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter and twin 30-inch O-Ring outfall pipe in wetlands located adjacent to the Heather Lane cul-de-sac and the nearby detention basin area respectively. The site is located southwest of the intersection of SR 212 and East Pumping Station Road (Quakertown, PA Quadrangle, N: 15-inches; W: 10.75-inches) in Richland Township, Bucks County.
E15-545. Encroachment. Barbara A. Eastburn, Franklin Township, P. O. Box 118, Kemblesville, PA 19347. To construct and maintain a handicapped access situated along the southern bank of the West Branch of White Clay Creek (CWF) in the northwest segment of the Elwood L. Crossan Memorial Park. The purpose of this project is to provide a wheelchair access to the proposed recreational facilities in the park. The access structure will consist of a 47-foot long by 13-foot wide bituminous landing constructed at the terminus of the proposed 6-foot wide recreational trail, and a 4-foot wide ramp, which will slope down to the creek. A 38 linear feet, 3-foot wide precast concrete retaining wall will be installed along the bank, adjacent to the proposed landing. The project also includes placement of fill material in 0.07 acre of wetlands. The site is located approximately 1 mile northeast of the intersection of S. R. 896 and Parsons Road (West Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Franklin Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
Permit No. E40-469. Encroachment. Donald P. Marx, Sr., P. O. Box 890, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. To modify and maintain an existing cabana with attached boathouse and dock in Harveys Lake, with modifications consisting of constructing an addition to the dock, extending 16 feet lakeward and having a width of 12 feet. As modified, the structure will have overall dimensions of approximately 49 feet x 27 feet, and a total surface area of approximately 880 square feet. The project is located at Pole No. 178, Lakeside Drive (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 21.2 inches; W: 7.9 inches), in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Permit No. E48-257. Encroachment. Lower Nazareth Township, 306 Butztown Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 14-foot x 3-foot concrete box culvert in a tributary to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located along Township Road T437 (Hanoverville Road), approximately 0.5 mile west of its intersection with S. R. 0191 (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
E06-495. Encroachment. Spring Township, 2800 Shillington Road, Sinking Springs, PA 19608. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 2.83-foot x 12-foot box culvert in the channel of a tributary to Cacoosing Creek at a point at Reedy Road (T-392) (Sinking Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 1.0 inch) in Spring Township, Berks County.
E36-635. Encroachment. Conestoga Country Club, Dick Hopkins, 1950 Stonemill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. To remove six existing structures, construct and maintain six bridges. Five heavy duty cart bridges having clear spans of 47.8 feet with average underclearances of 11 feet, and one pedestrian bridge having a 39-foot clear span with a 9-foot underclearance across the Little Conestoga Creek at the Conestoga Country Club (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 15 inches) in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
E50-187. Encroachment. Albert Kuhn, P. O. Box 121, Carlisle, PA 17013. To maintain an existing 250-foot stream relocation, to remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a twin 24-inch culvert and to construct and maintain an existing 48-inch culvert in the channel of a tributary to Shermans Creek at a point approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Route 17 (Blain, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 0.3 inch) in Jackson Township, Perry County.
E67-600. Encroachment. Rosenberry Bros. Lumber Co., Inc., Dennis Rosenberry, Box 405, Fannettsburg, PA 17221. To construct and maintain two 36-inch pipe culverts in Stony Run and to fill 0.33 acre of wetlands for a haul road to harvest forest timber from 120 acres located on south side of Pinetown Road (Wellsville, PA Quadrangle N: 21 inches; W: 0.25 inch) in Warrington and Fairview Townships, York County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-309. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16930. To repair, operate and maintain a single span bridge that carries SR 2007-226, Seg. 0110, Offset 0357 across Beaver Run. The proposed work shall consist of removing the existing superstructure and constructing a composite prestressed concrete spread box beam superstructure that will maintain the existing span of 33.6 feet, minimum underclearance of 6.5 feet and skew of 60 degrees. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0053 approx. 400 feet west of the intersection of SR 2007 and SR 053 (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches; W: 12.8 inches) in Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Estimated stream disturbance is 40.5 linear feet of stream with no wetland impact; stream classification is Cold Water Fishery.
E19-169. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing arch bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with a normal span of 63.5 feet and minimum underclearance of 13.7 feet in Little Pine Creek located on SR 1026, Section 002 approx. 600 feet west of the SR 1026 intersection with SR 1033 (Stillwater, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 8.3 inches) in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County. Estimated stream disturbance is approx. 50 feet; stream classification is CWF.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E42-248. Encroachment. Foster Township Supervisors, 1158 East Main Street, Bradford, PA 16701. To realign a portion of Foster Brook (CWF) by creating a new stream channel measuring 135 linear feet, by backfilling approximately 400 linear feet of existing stream channel (ox bow), placement of 60 linear feet of R-7 Rip Rap stream bank protection, and removal of two separate gravel bars measuring a total of approximately 100 linear feet. This project is necessary to prevent further erosional damage to an existing sanitary sewer line and sanitary sewer man hole. This project is located on the north side of S. R. 0346 approximately 4800 feet west of the intersection of S. R. 0346 and S. R. 0646 (Derrick City, PA Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 11.6 inches) located in Foster Township, McKean County.
E43-261. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering Dist. 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with a clear span of 37 feet with a vertical clearance 8.26 feet on a 90 degree skew on S. R. 3018 across McCullough Run (WWF). This project will also include a deminimus wetland impact associated with placement of the new structure and approaches. The project is located on S. R. 3018 approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of S. R. 3018 and S. R. 0846 (Sharpsville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 16.2 inches) located in South Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. 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 audio tape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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