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Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Operations indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
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DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law
(Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
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.
Applications received for industrial waste and sewage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
A. 6791415, (98-1). Sewage, amendment submitted by Hollis McKinney (Noss Village Mobile Home Park), R. D. 10, Box 146, York, PA 17404 in North Codorus Township, York County to construct a sand filter was received in the Southcentral Region on April 2, 1998.
A. 2898401. Sewage, submitted by Metal Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 216, Willow Hill, PA 17271 in Metal Township, Franklin County to construct the Fannettsburg Area Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse Project was received in the Southcentral Region on April 3, 1998.
A. 0698402. Sewage, submitted by Amity Township, 2004 Weavertown Road, Douglasville, PA 19578 in Amity Township, Berks County to construct a sewer extension and pump station to serve the Woods Edge (Phase 2 and 3) Development was received in the Southcentral Region on April 9, 1998.
A. 5098403. Sewage, submitted by Bloomfield Borough Council, P. O. Box 144, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 in New Bloomfield Borough, Perry County to upgrade and expand their wastewater treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on April 9, 1998.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 2498202, Amendment. Industrial waste. Superior Greentree Landfill, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846. This project is for the construction of a wastewater pretreatment system in Fox Township, Elk County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
Stormwater Individual The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision, 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.
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.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Carbon County Conservation District, District Manager, 92 Blakeslee Blvd. East, Lehighton, PA 18235, (610) 377-4894.
NPDES Permit PAS101316. Stormwater. Jim Thorpe High School, c/o Thomas Sanguiliano, 140 W. Tenth St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-1702, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County, to Silk Mill Run.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6899.
A. 1098504. Public water supply. Butler Senior Care, Inc. (Silver Haven Summit) 164 Schiebel Road, Butler, PA 16001. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing groundwater well, adding new water treatment equipment, disinfection facilities and distribution storage. Facility is a Personal Care Home located near the village of Herman, in Clearfield Township, Butler County.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.
Moats Service Center, Providence Township, Lancaster County. William E. Stephens, Stephens Environmental Consulting, Inc., 191 Slicers Mill Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published February 19, 1998, in the Lancaster New Era.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Gil Fischer Residence, owned by Rolling Hills Village, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. Rolling Hills Village, 001 Oak Drive, Buena Vista, PA 15018 and Kevin P. VanKuren, 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 2
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use a site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified, a municipality may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period a municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Damascus Bishop Tube Company, Munhall Borough, Allegheny County. Damascus Bishop Tube Company, 795 Reynolds Industrial Park Road, Greenville, PA 16125 and Steve McGuire, Chester Engineers, Inc., 600 Clubhouse Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on April 8, 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
HAZARDOUS WASTE, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.
Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
A. PAD980550412. Lonza Inc., Lonza Riverside Facility, 900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428 was submitted for the renewal and modification of the captive hazardous waste RCRA Part B permit for the Lonza Riverside Facility located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The current Part B permit expires on September 15, 1999, and the applicant is seeking a 10-year renewal. The modifications requested include an additional hazardous waste storage tankfarm, modifying the capacity of the existing hazardous waste incinerator and incineration of clean solvent waste by using it as a supplemental fuel in an existing thermal oxidizer. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on April 6, 1998.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
A. 101290. Philadelphia Transfer Station and Recycling Center, 3605 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 10146. This application was submitted for a major modification for the addition of construction and demolition waste and municipal waste processing equipment at the Waste Management of Pennsylvania's Philadelphia Transfer Station and Recycling Center located in the City of Philadelphia. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on April 2, 1998.
AIR POLLUTION
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an integrated plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application and at one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits have 30 days to submit protests or comments. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
OP-32-00146: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 Mac Corkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25325) for natural gas transmission at Homer City Compressor Station in White Township, Indiana County.
OP-32-00210: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 Mac Corkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25325) for natural gas transmission at Nolo Compressor Station in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.
OP-32-00148: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 Mac Corkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25325) for natural gas transmission at Cookport in Green Township, Indiana County.
OP-11-00285: Whitaker Roads Corp. (P. O. Box 5657, Johnstown, PA 15904) for paving mixtures manufacturing at Richland Plant in Richland Township, Cambria County.
OP-32-00147: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 Mac Corkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25325) for natural gas transmission at Kent Compressor Station in Blacklick, Indiana County.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).
Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Attn: Kanubhai L. Patel, (717) 657-4587.
36-5018: Tomkins Industries, Inc. (3255 E. Miraloma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806) for a fiberglass reinforced products facility located in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
67-05033: Gichner Systems Group, Inc. (P. O. Box B, East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313) for metal shelter manufacturing facility located in York Township, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Attn: Eric Gustafson, (814) 332-6940.
43-00040: Armco Inc.--Sharon Plant (P. O. Box 11, Sharon, PA 16146) located in Sharon, Mercer County. The facility's air emission sources include two natural gas fired boilers, a continuous weld furnace fired by natural gas, two natural gas fired galvanize furnaces and a pipe coating section. 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 and particulate matter.
33-00055: Glen-Gery Corp., Hanley Plant (P. O. Box 68, Route 28, Summerville, PA 15864) located in Summerville Borough, Jefferson County. The facility's major sources of emissions include two tunnel kilns which primarily emit sulfur oxides and hydrogen fluoride.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.
06-5010A: Crompton & Knowles Color Inc. (P. O. Box 341, Reading, PA 19603) for the filter press room controlled by a wet scrubber in Robeson Township, Berks County.
38-323-006: Aluminum Company of America (3000 State Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) for the modification of No. 92 coater located in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
67-320-026A: GTY, Inc. (2075 Loucks Road, York, PA 17404) for the construction of a rotogravure printing press located in West Manchester Township, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart FFF, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
41-318-032B: Textron Lycoming (652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for the construction of an aircraft engine surface coating operation (spray booth) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
17-309-006B: Glen-Gery Corp. (P. O. Box 338, Bigler, PA 16825) for the construction of a pneumatically loaded iron chromite bin and associated air cleaning device (a cartridge collector) in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA 25-980A: Menasha Corp./Packaging Division (5800 Bundy Drive, Erie, PA 16501) for installation of a cyclone classifier and a baler in Erie, Erie County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Carbidie Corporation, Westmoreland County As per 40 CFR 51.102(d), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on May 21, 1998, at 10 a.m. in the Allegheny Conference Room, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
The hearing is to take testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Operating Permit (PA-65-000-720) to Carbidie Corporation. Carbidie operates a powdered metal facility in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. RACT for this facility has been determined to be the installation of a Ross dryer with condenser, sealed screen enclosures, fixed lids for mixers and storage tanks and a cool water chiller.
Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison at (412) 442-4182 by May 20, 1998 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 Noor Nahar, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Comment period is open for 30 days after the appearance of this public notice.
Reasonably Available Control Technology; Public Hearing
Bird-In-Hand Woodworks, Inc. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a revised Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan and proposes to revise the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Bird-In-Hand Woodworks, Inc. at 245 Reading Road, East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in RACT Operating Permit No. 36-2022A for the existing facility to comply with current regulations. The preliminary VOC RACT revision involves the addition of an EPA control technology guidance emission limitation and the removal of a ton per year VOC emission limitation.
The preliminary RACT determination, when finally approved, will be incorporated into an Operating Permit for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.
An appointment to review the pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary Disanto at (717) 540-5018 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
One public heading will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on May 20, 1998, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Lancaster District Office, 1661 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602 from 1 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.
Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Susan Frank at (717) 541-7969 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Written comments may be submitted to Michelle Rudisill, Air Pollution Control Engineer, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 on or before May 20, 1998.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing scheduled for May 20, 1998, at the Lancaster District Office and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Susan Frank directly at (717) 541-7969 through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Applications Received
65920108R. Bituminous Processing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 810, McMurray, PA 15317). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: Hunters Run to Sewickley Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Renewal application received: April 6, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17860135. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 348.0 to 361.4 acres, Union, Sandy and Brady Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: Stony Run, LaBorde Branch, Sugar Camp Run. Application received March 23, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10950103. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Concord Township, Butler County affecting 67.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek. Application received March 31, 1998.
33980102. Beth Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 208-C, Glen Campbell, PA 15742). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 32.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to East Branch of Mahoning Creek. Application received March 30, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54941303T. D.J.T. Coal Company (R. R. 4, Box 358D, Pine Grove, PA 17963), transfer of an existing anthracite underground mine operation from Ram Head Coal Company in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream Upper Rausch Creek. Application received March 25, 1998.
54870206R2. White Pine Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 59, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler, Barry, Eldred, East and West Cameron Townships, Gordon Borough, Schuylkill and Northumberland Counties, affecting 870.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received March 27, 1998.
54813011R3. EOJ, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 18, New Ringgold, PA 17960), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 344.9 acres, receiving stream none. Application received March 30, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
20910304. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Steuben Township, Crawford County affecting 5.2 acres. Receiving streams: No discharge from the Site. Transfer from Tionesta and Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company. Application received April 3, 1998.
4877SM5. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing gravel operation in Steuben Township, Crawford County affecting 13.0 acres. Receiving streams: Marsh Run. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company. Application received April 3, 1998.
20870305. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Troy Township, Crawford County affecting 33.5 acres. Receiving streams: Sugar Creek. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company. Application received April 3, 1998.
20940304. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Troy and Plum Townships, Crawford and Venango Counties affecting 44.0 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. Application received April 3, 1998.
3776SM20. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Plum and Troy Townships, Venango and Crawford Counties affecting 13.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to East Branch of Sugar Creek. Application transferred from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. Application received April 3, 1998.
20950301. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams: Bloomfield Run and Pine Hollow Run. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. Application received April 3, 1998.
61830306. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Cranberry Township, Venango County affecting 43.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. Application received April 3, 1998.
4672SM10. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Limestone Township, Warren County affecting 129.5 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and Myers Run. Transfer from Shermac Company. Application received April 3, 1998.
62820304. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Limestone Township, Warren County affecting 90.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Myers Run. Transfer from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. Application received April 3, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
66740302A1C2. American Asphalt Paving Company (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), correction to an existing sand and gravel pit in Exeter and Northmoreland Townships, Wyoming County, affecting 153.77 acres (stream variance from Mill Creek to Susquehanna River). Application received March 27, 1998.
40980302. Small Mountain Quarry, Inc. (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201), commencement, operation and restoration of a large quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 49.6 acres, receiving stream none. Application received March 31, 1998.
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). Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the 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 office noted above the application.
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.
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-800. Encroachment. Montgomery Square Partnership, 585 Skippack Pike, Suite 200, Blue Bell, PA 19422. To perform and maintain the following activities in and along the 100 year floodway of an unnamed tributary to the Little Neshaminy Creek for the proposed Montgomery Mall Shopping Center: A) Relocate approximately 165 linear feet of stream channel of an unnamed tributary to the Little Neshaminy for the proposed Knapp Road Extension; B) Install a 230 feet long, 5 foot high by 10 foot wide roadway box culvert; C) Install a 72 feet long, 5 foot high by 10 foot wide roadway box culvert; D) Install an 180 feet long, 4 foot high by 12 foot wide roadway box culvert; E) Install three outfall structures in an adjacent wetland; F) Install 185 linear feet of 24-inch stream enclosure piping in and along an unnamed tributary to the Little Neshaminy Creek for the proposed Witchwood Road crossing.
This project will impact approximately 1.04 acres of wetland. The site is located in an area south of the intersection of Bethlehem Pike (SR 309) and Dekalb Pike (US Rt. 202) and extend south to Stump Road, (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 18.75 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
E46-802. Encroachment. Guidi Homes, Inc., 1301 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. To enlarge an existing body of water located along an unnamed tributary to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) for the purpose of stormwater management associated with the construction of the Gwynn Crest Residential Subdivision. This application includes a request for approval of an Environmental Assessment for the construction of an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam. The site is situated approximately 500 feet south of the intersection of Swedesford Road and Sumneytown Pike (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 1.4 inches) in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
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