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[Continued from previous Web Page] OP-18-0004A: CNG Transmission Corporation (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) for the operation of 13 natural gas-fired reciprocating engines at the Leidy Compressor Station in Leidy Township, Clinton County.
OP-49-0010A: I.H.F.P., Inc. (30 Marr Street, Milton, PA 17847) for the operation of a natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired boiler (#8) equipped with a low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation system in Milton Borough, Northumberland County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
25-318-123: General Electric (2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531) for the operation of a varnishing process in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County.
25-322-003: Waste Management of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 10904, Erie, PA 16514) for the operation of a landfill gas to electric generation facility in Summit Township, Erie County.
PA-24-083A: Carbone of America Ind. Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the operation of a coke/graphite mill in Benziner Township, Elk County.
PA-42-174A: McKean County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for the operation of a waste water treatment facility in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
39-301-079: Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Inc. (MacArthur and Lehigh, Allentown, PA 18101) on September 10, 1997, for a Crematorium / Secondary Combustion in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
45-320-004A: Transistor Devices, Inc. (Broad Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327) for a silkscreen drying oven in Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
52-310-005G: Pike County Concrete, Inc. (HC-8, P. O. Box 8210, Hawley, PA 18428) for a portable crushing plant with spray in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County.
54-306-006B: Northeastern Power Co. (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237) for an electric power generation plant in Kline Township, Schuylkill County.
54-322-002A: Pine Grove Landfill, Inc. (R. R. 4, Box 447, Pine Grove, PA 17963) for a landfill expansion with two flares in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
12-399-015: Construction of an armature stripping operation and associated air cleaning devices (cartridge collectors) by Motor Coils Manufacturing Company (P. O. Box 311, Emporium, PA 18534) in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.
19-322-002B: Installation of a landfill gas collection and flaring system on a residual waste landfill by White Pines Corporation (R. R. 1, Box 69, Millville, PA 17846) in Pine Township, Columbia County.
41-302-049: Construction of a wood fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (a mechanical collector) by Wheeland Lumber Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 220B, Liberty, PA 16930-9540) in Jackson Township, Lycoming County.
8-316-014: Construction of a pilot resin facility and modification of a die form molded products line by Masonite Corporation (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-26-288B: Commercial Stone Company, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for a limestone processing plant at its Springfield Pike Quarry in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-62-087A: Replacement of a natural gas fired sludge dryer with a steam jacketed sludge dryer (30 cu ft/hr) and wet scrubber system by OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (816 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365) in Warren, Warren County.
PA-37-162A: Installation of (2) mesh-pad type chrome scrubbers on an existing hard chrome plating operation (39,000 amps/on 8 plating tanks) by Precision Plating Co., Inc. (407 Summitview Drive, New Castle, PA 16105) in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Operating Permit applications received 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.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-23-0055: Cheyney University (Cheyney, PA 19319) for a Synthetic Minor NOx Emitting Facility in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.
Reasonable Available Control Technology Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on October 22, 1997, at 10 a.m. in the Monongahela Room, located at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
The hearing is for the Department to take testimony concerning the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) proposal submitted by Anchor Glass Container for Plant #5 located in Connellsville, Fayette County, PA.
The proposed approval is for the immediate implementation of manual control of air-to-fuel ratios on Furnaces #1, #2, and #3 for a 15 percent reduction in NOx emissions. Additionally, Anchor shall install Combustion Staging on Furnaces #1 and #2 by May 31, 1998, to reduce NOx emissions for these sources by approximately 50 percent.
RACT for all sources at this facility will include their operation and maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and accepted air pollution control practices.
Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison, at (412) 442-4182 by October 21, 1997, to register.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Betsy Mallison or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comments to Barbara Hatch, Air Pollution Control Engineer, DEP, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of the appearance of this notice.
Copies of the RACT proposal and the proposed Plan Approval are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the same address. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (412) 442-4000.
Proposed revision to the State Implementation Plan for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), and notice of public hearing.
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for: Department of the Air Force Air Reserve Station (Horsham Township, Montgomery County); Ford Electronics & Refrigeration Company (Worcester Township, Montgomery County); Transwall Corporation (West Goshen Township, Chester County); Finnaren & Haley, Inc. (Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County); Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (Horsham Township, Montgomery 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 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determinations for these facilities:
Department of the Air Force Air Reserve Station (Operating Permit OP-46-0072)
NOx Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Two Boilers 28 Annual Tune-Up Implemented Miscellaneous 211 Manufacturers' Specifications Implemented This facility's remaining NOx sources will meet the presumptive requirements of § 129.93 and the remaining VOC sources shall not exceed 2.7 tons/year.
Ford Electronics & Refrigeration Company (Operating Permit OP-46-0036)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Wave Soldering Operations 25 Equipment Modifications Implemented Miscellaneous Sources 13.9 Recordkeeping Implemented This facility will meet the presumptive NOx requirements of § 129.93.
Transwall Corporation (Operating Permit OP-15-0025)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Glue Spray Booths 140 Glue Limitations, HVLP Implemented Cleanup Operations 14 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 Implemented All other spray booths and the baking oven will comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.52. This facility is not a major NOx emitter.
Finnaren & Haley, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-46-0070)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Paint Mfg. 162 Covers, Maintenance and
Inspection ProceduresImplemented This facility is not a major NOx emitter.
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (Operating Permit OP-46-0079)
Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Surface Coating Processes 8.4 VOC Sealed Containers, Recordkeeping Implemented Jet Engine Testing 100.4 VOC Maintenance and Good Operating
PracticesImplemented 221.4 NOx Implemented Miscellaneous Operations 14.8 VOC Sealed Containers,
RecordkeepingImplemented This facility's remaining NOx sources will meet the presumptive requirements of § 129.93.
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 October 29, 1997 at the Department of Environmental Protection Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. 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 October 29, 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 review at the DEP's Southeast Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 832-6003.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO 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 the 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 (Department). 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 the 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 will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The 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.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received
32920102. Permit Renewal. Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 190.0 acres, receiving stream Marshall Run and unnamed tributaries to Marshall Run. Application received September 8, 1997.
56763036. Transfer Application from Resource Conservation Corporation to Shade Landfill, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 305, Cairnbrook, PA 15924), for the continued restoration of this bituminous strip mine (valid for reclamation activities only) in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 84.2 acres, receiving stream Miller Run. Application received September 9, 1997.
1-02389-56813006-14. Stream Encroachment Application. NSM Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), is requesting permission to construct two stream crossings on an unnamed tributary to Clear Run approximately 3,100 feet and 4,700 feet, respectively, upstream of S. R. 0160's crossing of Clear Run. Application received September 9, 1997.
11870104. Permit Renewal. Ray Westrick Coal Company (1078 Sunset Road, Patton, PA 16668), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in West Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 117.4 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Fox Run and unnamed tributary to Little Chest Creek. Application received September 9, 1997.
32920104. Permit Renewal. Opal Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 980, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 88.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Blacklegs Creek. Application received September 12, 1997.
56920109. Permit Renewal. Heritage Mining Company (P. O. Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 46.1 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Stony Creek, Oven Run. Application received September 12, 1997.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65960108. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Unity and Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 105.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Indian Camp Run, Indian Camp Run, Ninemile Run; unnamed tributaries to Fourmile Run, Fourmile Run; unnamed tributaries to Sawmill Run, Ninemile Run, Loyalhanna Creek. A social and economic justification is included. Application received August 22, 1997.
03860108R. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and the Allegheny River. Renewal application received August 27, 1997.
03920105R. T. C. Mining (R. R. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Valley Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: South Fork of Pine Creek Watershed. Renewal application received September 2, 1997.
03910113R. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Valley and Rayburn Townships, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek and Cowanshannock Creek. Renewal application received September 9, 1997.
02950102. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Revision received requesting a stream variance to mine within 10 feet of the unnamed tributary to North Branch of Robinson Run and to be within 5 feet of the unnamed tributary to North Branch of Robinson Run for support activities on an existing bituminous surface mine located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, which affects 92.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Robinson Run, North Branch Robinson Run, Ohio River. Revision requested received September 11, 1997.
65930101R. V. P. Smith Company, Inc. (Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Loyalhanna Creek. Renewal application received September 12, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54793206C10. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), correction to existing mining operation to include the conversion of a portion Coal Refuse Reprocessing Bank into a strip in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 736 acres, receiving stream unknown. Application received September 3, 1997.
McMurray District Office
63743702. Eighty-Four Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for Mine No. 84 Refuse Area in Somerset Township, Washington County to enlarge the coal refuse disposal area within the current permit boundary, to an unnamed tributary to Pigeon Creek. Application received August 21, 1997.
65921602. Mon 70 Transloading (P. O. Box 256, Belle Vernon, PA 15012), to renew the permit for Mon-70 Site in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, no additional discharge. Application received August 25, 1997.
32971304. General Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 194, Avonmore, PA 15610), to operate the No. 1 Mine in Young Township, Indiana County, for a new mine, to Marshall Run and an unnamed tributary to Marshall Run. Application received August 8, 1997.
03901304. TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Darmac #3 Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to add permit and subsidence control plan boundary, no additional discharges. Application received June 16, 1997.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permit, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provision of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.
Applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Southcentral Region: Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
E07-281. Encroachment. Bryan Diehl, 315 6th Street, Tyrone, PA 16686-1304. To construct and maintain a single span bridge having a span of 18.0 feet and an underclearance of 3.0 feet in Hutchinson Run and five 24-inch diameter, 32-foot long corrugated metal pipe culverts in the floodway of Hutchinson Run to provide access to a single family residence located on the southside of Hoover Lane about 0.7 mile west of SR 0220 (Tipton, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Snyder Township, Blair County.
E07-284. Encroachment. City of Altoona, David Diedrich, 1301 12th Street, Altoona, PA 16601. To remove gravel bar and other flood related deposits from about 800 feet of channel of Kipple Run to restore positive drainage in the stream from 9th Avenue to 4th Avenue located between 13th and 14th Streets (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N: 8.35 inches; W: 0.40 inch) in Altoona City, Blair County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-327. Encroachment. Springfield Township Supervisors, R. R. 1, Box 49, Milan, PA 18831. To maintain a 10.5 foot by 5 foot reinforced concrete box culvert with concrete wingwalls in an unnamed tributary to Tomjack Creek located on T-623 approximately 0.35 mile west of SR 4011 (East Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 0.2 inch) in Springfield Township, Bradford County. Estimated stream disturbance is 35; stream classification is TSF.
E17-312. Encroachment. City of DuBois, 16 W. Scribner Ave., DuBois, PA 15801-0408. To construct and maintain a 6 foot wide by 130 foot long single span pedestrian bridge across Sandy Lick Creek located next to SR 4014 approximately 800 feet north of US Rt. 219 (DuBois, PA Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches; W: 1.7 inches) in the City of DuBois, Clearfield County. Estimated stream disturbance is 10 feet of stream with no wetland impact; stream classification is TSF.
E57-078. Encroachment. DCNR, Bur. of Facility Design & Const., P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove an existing deteriorated structure and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete box beam bridge with a 36 foot clear span and a 3 foot effective rise plus the associated concrete wingwalls over Rock Run which is located approximately 1.9 miles eastbound on Brunnerdale Road from its intersection with SR 3005 (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle N: 2.13 inches; W: 2.25 inches) in Shrewsberry Township, Sullivan County. The project proposed to temporarily impact approximately 50 feet of Rock Run which is designated a HQ-CWF.
Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E10-270. Encroachment. Adams Township, 170 Hutchman Road, Mars, PA 16046. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a CON/SPAN concrete arch bridge with a span of 28 feet and a rise of 11 feet on Brickyard Road (T-391) across Breakneck Creek (WWF). This project will also include approximately 30 linear feet of dumped rock streambank stabilization adjacent to the southwest bridge abutment. The project is located on Brickyard Road (T-391) across Breakneck Creek approximately 150 feet east of the intersection of Mars/Valencia Road (S. R. 3015) and Brickyard Road (T-391). (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 1.2 inches) located in Adams Township, Butler County.
E33-185. Encroachment. Eldred Township Supervisors, R. D. 4, Box 302 A-1, Brookville, PA 15825. To place and maintain a 96-inch culvert pipe and associated roadway fill across Mill Creek (HQ-CWF) to replace the Bridge that was damaged during the July 1996 flood. The project is located on Bottom Road across Mill Creek approximately 5,600 feet west of the intersection of S. R. 0036 and Bottom Road (Corsica, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 0.1 inch) located in Eldred Township, Jefferson County.
E33-186. Encroachment. Jefferson County Commissioners, Jefferson Place, 155 Main Street, Brookville, PA 15825. To rehabilitate and maintain County Bridge No. 23 which is a three-span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge on 5th Street in Reynoldsville across Sandy Lick Creek (TSF). This project will include placing new concrete adjacent box beams and deck which will widen the bridge to two traffic lanes and a pedestrian walkway. The project is located on 5th Street in Reynoldsville across Sandy Lick Creek approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of S. R. 0310 and S. R. 0322 (Reynoldsville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches; W: 2.2 inches) located in Reynoldsville Borough, Jefferson County.
E42-252. Encroachment. Hamlin Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 235, Hazel Hurst, PA 16733. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge with a span of 48 feet and an underclearance of 9.65 feet on T-321 (Kasson Road) across Marvin Creek (CWF, trout stocked, wild trout). The project is located on T-321 (Kasson Road) across Marvin Creek approximately 1,600 feet northwest of the intersection of T-321 (Kasson Road) and S. R. 006 in the village of Kasson (Cyclone, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 4.4 inches) located in Hamlin Township, McKean County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Requests for Environmental Assessment approval under 25 Pa. Code § 105.15 and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
EA46-027C0. Environmental Assessment. J.R.P. Development Ltd. (210 Bassett Court, Limerick, PA 19468). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a Tributary to Scioto Creek (TSF) for the purpose of stormwater management at the proposed Ivy Ridge subdivision located approximately 1,400 feet east of the intersection of Snyder Road and Hoffmansville Road (S. R. 73) (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.55 inches; W: 4.30 inches) in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
EA46-030C0. Environmental Assessment. New Life Youth and Family Services (585 Freeman School Road, Harleysville, PA 19438). To remove a breached dam for the purpose of restoring a Tributary to East Branch Perkiomen Creek (TSF) to a free flowing condition. The dam is located on the New Life Youth and Family Services property approximately 1,600 feet southwest of the intersection of Old Skippack Salfordville Road and Freeman School Road (Perkiomenville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.85 inches; W: 6.65 inches) in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
EA67-010C0. Environmental Assessment. Yorkana Borough (71 Main Street, Yorkana, PA 17402-8204). To remove a breached dam for the purpose of restoring a Tributary to Kreutz Creek (WWF) to a free flowing condition located approximately 1,300 feet southwest of the intersection of S. R. 2009 and S. R. 2019 (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 11.8 inches) in Yorkana Borough, York 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 (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Persons 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, 400 Market Street, 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 1 (800) 654-5984.
Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087173. Amendment No. 1. Sewerage, High Point Baptist Church, P. O. Box 188, Geigertown, PA 19523 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Robeson Township, Berks County to the receiving waters named Hay Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0083003. Industrial waste, Dudley-Carbon Township-Coalmont Joint Municipal Authority, Box 276, Dudley, PA 16634 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County to the receiving waters named Shoup Run.
NPDES Permit No. PAG043567. Sewerage, Richard Youse, Box 85, Virginville, PA 19564 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Richmond Township, Berks County to the unnamed tributary to Maiden Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0083224. Sewerage, Ganga Corporation, R. D. 1, Box 1900, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Brady Township, Huntingdon County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to the Juniata River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0044911. Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, Land O'Lakes, Inc., P. O. Box 116, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0116 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County to the receiving waters named Mountain Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PAG053513. General Permit. Groundwater Cleanup, Exxon Company, USA, 2567 University Avenue, Suite 5008, Morgantown, WV 26505 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lurgan Township, Cumberland County to the receiving waters named Newburg Run.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222330. Sewage, Ray Kotewicz, 2854 Bellavista Dr., Allison Park, PA 15101 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Victory Township, Venango County to Unnamed Tributary to Victory Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0102288. Industrial waste, McKean County Solid Waste Authority, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Sergeant Township, McKean County to Little Sicily Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0036994. Sewage, Borough of Pleasantville, P. O. Box 150, 114 West State Street, Pleasantville, PA 16341 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Pleasantville Borough, Venango County to an unnamed tributary to West Pithole Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0033367. Industrial waste, B & B Leather, Inc., 9041 Tannery Road, Girard, PA 16417 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Girard Township, Erie County to Brandy Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0002038. Industrial waste, OMG Americas, Two Mile Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County to Race Run (outfall 001) and the Allegheny River (outfall 002).
WQM Permit No. 6197402. Sewerage, Ray Kotewicz, SRSTP, 2854 Bellavists Dr., Allison Park, PA 16347. Construction of Ray Kotewicz SRSTP located in Victory Township, Venango County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS) The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream PAS10-G253 Trammell Crow NE, Inc.
575 East Swedesford Rd., Suite 150
Wayne, PA 19087-1613East Whiteland Twp.
Chester CountySchuylkill Basin PAS10-G271 Ardmore Associates II
1235 Westlakes Dr., Suite 425
Berwyn, PA 19312East Whiteland Twp.
Chester CountyUnnamed Tributary of
Valley CreekPAS10-T071 Pottsgrove School District
1301 Kauffman Road
Pottstown, PA 19464Upper Pottsgrove Twp.
Montgomery CountyManatawny Creek PAS10-G237 Tattersall Development Company
P. O. Box 217
Chester Springs, PA 19425West Bradford Twp.
Chester CountyBroad Run Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10V013 Delaware Valley School District
HC77, Box 379A
Milford, PA 18337Pike County
Westfall TownshipDelaware River Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10F063 James L. Au
1800 Earlystown Rd.
Boalsburg, PA 16827Harris Twp. Spring Creek
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAR)
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS
The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit; (2) General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices, and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application PAG-8 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site
Facility Location Permit Applicant Name Receiving Stream or Contact Office County and Municipality No. and Address Body of Water and Telephone No. Allegheny Co.
Crafton BoroughPAR10A215 C I T Baseball & Softball Assoc., Inc.
P. O. Box 44168
Pittsburgh, PAChartiers Crk. Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
N. Fayette Twp.PAR10A218 Lincoln Eastern Mgt. Corp.
35 Highland Rd.
Bethel Park, PA 15102Montour Run Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
Pleasant Hills BoroPAR10A217 Parkview Dev. Corp.
116 Reed Dr.
Clairton, PA 15025Peters Creek Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
Plum BoroPAR10A205 Pa. Turnpike Comm.
P. O. Box 67676
Harrisburg, PA 17106Plum Creek Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
Scott Twp.PAR10A214 Starship Dev. Co. Inc.
P. O. Box 333
Presto, PAChartiers Creek Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
City of PittsburghPAR10A223 Beacon Corcoran Jennison Partners
2 Oliver St.
Boston, MA 02109Monongahela River Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Allegheny Co.
Jefferson BoroughPAR10A222 Jefferson Properties LP
795-22 Pine Valley Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15239Peters Creek Allegheny CD
(412) 241-7645Bedford Co.
W. Providence and
Snake Spg. Vly. Twps.PAR100428 Pa. Turnpike Comm.
P. O. Box 67676
Harrisburg, PA 17106Raystown Br. Bedford CD
(814) 623-6706Berks Co.
Brecknock Twp.PAR10C179 Anthony Talarico
609 Governor Dr.
Shillington, PA 19607Allegheny Crk. Berks CD
(610) 372-4657Berks Co.
Exeter Twp.PAR10C186 Kurt Falkenberg
75 Winged Foot Dr.
Reading, PAMonocacy Crk. Berks CD
(610) 372-4657Berks Co.
Windsor Twp.PAR10C180 Larry Ernst
51 Primrose St.
Hamburg, PA 19526UNT to the
Schuylkill RiverBerks CD
(610) 372-4657Blair Co.
Frankstown Twp.PAR100658 LEMA Corp.
5506 6th Ave.
Altoona, PAOldtown Run Blair CD
(814) 696-0877
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