NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[28 Pa.B. 5505]
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED 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 following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters 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 effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
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 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office 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 this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field 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 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. 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, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Field 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 proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
PA 0051519. Industrial waste, Perkasie Industries Corporation, P. O. Box 179, Perkasie, PA 18944.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water or stormwater from Perkasie Industries Corporation in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 97,000 gpd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for stormwater outfall 001A are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 report COD report Oil and Grease report pH report Total Suspended Solids report Total Kjedahl Nitrogen report Total Phosphorus report Iron (Dissolved) report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0040321. Industrial waste, Thomas and Betts Corporation, 8155 T and B Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38125.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from the groundwater remediation system in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to East Branch of Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 43,200 gpd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Annual (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Tetrachloroethylene monitor/report monitor/report 1,1,1 Trichloroethane monitor/report monitor/report Trichloroethylene 0.003 0.036 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0026701, Amendment No. 1. Sewage, The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Morrisville, 35 Union Street, Morrisville.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Morrisville Borough's STP in Morrisville Borough, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River Estuary Zone 2.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 7.1 are as follows: The proposed permit amendment is to incorporate the revised 20-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD20) wasteload allocation, and equivalent monthly average 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) mass effluent limitations of 1,645 lb/day. The corresponding effluent concentration limits are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) BOD5 27.8 41.7 55.6 Other Conditions
Calculation of CBOD20.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0054992. Sewage, Michael Bird, 2835 Mill Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow sewage treatment plant in Buckingham Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Wastson Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 800 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0205486. Sewage, Mary Jo McAuley, R. D. 1, Box 665, Adrian, PA 16210.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from The Spot Campground Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Allegheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Armstrong Power Station.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00195 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law
(Part II Permits)
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No. 4698433. Sewage. Upper Gwy- nedd Township, Parkside Place, P. O. Box 1, West Point, PA 19486. This project is for the construction and operation to replace a sanitary sewer line located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
WQM Permit No. 1598420. Sewage. Royersford Congregation at Jehovah's Witnesses, 9 Cromby Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant with spray irrigation to handle the sanitary wastewater generated by a church building located in East Vincent Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.
Application No. 0598404. Sewage, submitted by Everett Area Municipal Authority, 100 Mechanic Street, Everett, PA 15537-1177 in Everett Borough, Bedford County to rerate and alter their existing wastewater was received in the Southcentral Region on October 5, 1998.
Application No. 2898404. Sewage, submitted by Denver L. and Karen F. Black, 10725 Tim Road, Orrstown, PA 17244 in Lurgan Township, Franklin County to construct a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve their residence was received in the Southcentral Region on October 8, 1998.
Application No. 3698411. Sewage, submitted by Earl Township Sewer Authority, 517 North Railroad Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557 in Earl Township, Lancaster County to construct the Ranck Road Pump Station and sewer extension to serve the proposed subdivision was received in the Southcentral Region on October 7, 1998.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
Application No. 1598515. Public water supply. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. This proposal involves the installation of a powder activated carbon feed system at the Fern Hill Water Treatment Plant in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Application No. 4698506. Public water supply. Andorra Springs Water Company, Inc., 2201 Barren Hill Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This proposal involves the installation of a vending machine in the Andorra Springs existing spring water system in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Application No. 1598516. Public water supply. Mark Herr, Hillbrook Farms, Horning Farm Agency, P. O. Box 251, Morgantown, PA 19543. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing water supply system that will serve a residential development. This proposal will also permit the applicant as a bulk water hauler in Honeybrook and Salisbury Township, Chester and Lancaster Counties.
Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
A. 6798503. Public water supply. West Manchester Township Authority, West Manchester Township, York County. Responsible Official: Samuel Null, Chairperson, 2115 Log Cabin Road, York, PA 17404. Type of Facility: Well No. 8 at a rate of 150 gallons per minute (gpm). Treatment will consist of disinfection with chlorine gas. Consulting Engineer: Thomas S. Ladue, Goodkind and O'Dea, Inc., 101 Noble Boulevard, P. O. Box 340, Carlisle, PA 17013.
A. 2298503. Public water supply. Elizabethville Area Authority, Washington Township, Dauphin County. Responsible Official: Andrew W. Hills, Chairperson, P. O. Box 271, Elizabethville, PA 17023. Type of Facility: Development of Well No. 5. Consulting Engineer: Kent P. Bachmann, P.E., Glace Associates, Inc., 3705 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application No. 1798501. The Department has received a construction permit application from Houtzdale Municipal Authority (P. O. Box 97, 731 Kirk Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651; Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County) for installation of a new water line to service Ashland, Jeffries and Sanbourn areas with storage tank and pumping station.
Application No. 4416465. The Department has received a bulk water hauling construction permit application from Fulmer Personal Care Home (R. R. 2, Box 146, Williamsport, PA 17701; Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County) for storage of finished water provided by the Borough of Montoursville.
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 must provide 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 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
ICI Explosives USA Inc.--Wakefield Property, Walker Township, Schuylkill County. Daria L. Killinger, Counsel, ICI Explosives USA Inc., 2452 Horseshoe Trail, Chester Springs, PA 19425 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of her client, ICI Explosives USA Inc., One River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found to be contaminated with lead and other metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lehighton Times-News on October 9, 1998.
AIR QUALITY
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 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 to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any 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 permit 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).
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-0028: Novartis Corp. (500 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034) for operation of a synthetic minor VOCs/NOx in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
45-317-001: Amber Milling Co. (P. O. Box 64594, Saint Paul, MN 55164) for construction of a flour mill in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
28-318-032: Grove U. S. L.L.C. (P. O. Box 21, Shady Grove, PA 17256) for operation of a paint spray booth and drying oven in Antrim Township, Franklin County.
28-323-010: Grove U. S. L.L.C. (P. O. Box 21, Shady Grove, PA 17256) for operation of two hard chromium electroplating tank systems controlled by mist eliminator and composite mesh pad systems in Quincy Township, Franklin County. The tanks are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
36-315-016A: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (1375 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of a waste paper handling system controlled by a cyclone/fabric collector in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
67-323-050: AMP, Inc. (50 West Clearview Drive, Shrewsbury, PA 17361) for operation of chrome electroplating tanks no. 1 and no. 2 controlled by a mist eliminator in Shrewsbury Borough, York County. This permit revises the site specific pressure drop across the mist pads after modifications to the fans and water flow for the controls. The tanks are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
14-00004: Con-Lime, Inc. (P. O. Box 118, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for an administrative amendment to a Title V Operating Permit to authorize the operation of a lime kiln fabric collector dust silo bulk tank truck loadout spout and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) (construction was approved by Plan Approval No. OP-14-0001A) in Benner Township, Centre County.
59-304-008B: Ward Mfg., Inc., ACP Division (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912) for operation of an iron casting annealing oven and two iron casting grinders, a Tumblast machine and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
49-309-007J: Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 950, Herndon, PA 17830) for operation of a screen, two conveyors and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) in a stone crushing and screening plant in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County. The screen and conveyors are subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
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).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact 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, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Attn: Kanubhai L. Patel, (717) 705-4702.
67-05018: Yorktowne, Inc. (100 Redco Avenue, P. O. Box 231, Red Lion, PA 17356) located in Red Lion Borough, York County. The facility manufactures high quality wood custom kitchen cabinets. The operations primarily emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Attn: Mark Wayner, (412) 442-4161.
32-00200: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, SW Jack Cogeneration Plant (425 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA 15705) located in Indiana Borough, Indiana County. The facility's major sources of emissions include four internal combustion reciprocating engines (8,386 BHP per engine), two 30.1 Mmbtu gas fired boilers and two auxiliary coal fired boilers with a limit of 720 hours of operation per boiler. This facility has the potential of emitting more than 50 tons of volatile organic compounds, 100 tons of oxides of nitrogen and 100 tons of carbon monoxide.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals 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.
13-308-083A: Horsehead Resource Development Co. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) for modification of dump hopper 608 and the front end loader operation at the East Plant, Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
13-308-087A: Horsehead Resource Development Co. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) for modification of a truck sweeping and conveying system at the East Plant, Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
40-313-034: HPG International, Inc. (Crestwood Industrial Park, Oak Hill Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for construction of a calendering line in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
48-310-035: Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill (635 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042) for construction of a stone crushing plant at State Route 2012, Williams Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-5010B: Crompton & Knowles Colors, Inc. (P. O. Box 341, Reading, PA 19603) for construction of a boiler in Robeson Township, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-312-009C: Scranton-Altoona Terminal Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for construction of two bulk gasoline storage tanks controlled by internal floating roofs in Sinking Spring, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Kb, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
21-320-012: Fry Communications, Inc. (800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for installation of two heatset printing presses with controls at their new Building No. 4 facility in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
22-05003: Stroehmann Bakeries, LC (3996 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) for installation of a bread roll oven line controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
44-320-001I: Trinity Packaging Corp. (13 Industrial Park Road, Lewistown, PA 17044) for the installation of eight water-based flexographic presses in Granville Township, Mifflin County.
67-310-004G: Medusa Minerals Co. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364) for installation of a replacement dust collector of larger capacity at their Grinding Plant No. 3 in Jackson Township, York County.
67-320-028: Topflight Corp. (277 Commerce Drive, Glen Rock, PA 17327) for installation of a rotogravure press in Glen Rock Borough, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
18-322-001A: Jersey Shore Steel Co. (P. O. Box 5055, Jersey Shore, PA 17740) for modification of a reheat furnace (use of landfill gas in place of natural gas) in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County.
53-399-006B: St. Mary's Carbon Co. (P. O. Box 1, Galeton, PA 16922) for construction of two powdered metal parts sintering furnaces in Pike Township, Potter County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
25-316A: Ethan Allen, Inc. (77 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438) for installation of a baghouse (60,000 cfm) to replace a baghouse on an existing wood-working operation in Union City, Erie County.
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.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received
56803015. Permit Renewal, Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 375.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of the Casselman River. Application received October 9, 1998.
56663069. Revision, Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), to include a stream and road variance to conduct mining operations within the 100 foot barriers to an unnamed tributary to the Casselman River and to State Route 2014, in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 3,110.0 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of/and to the Casselman River; unnamed tributaries of and to Elk Lick Creek. Application received October 9, 1998.
56930105. Permit Renewal, Big J Mining, Inc. (1842 Main Street, Hastings, PA 16646), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 58.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Pine Run. Application received October 13, 1998.
32980111. Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 97.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Dixon Run to Dixon Run to Two Lick Creek to the Conemaugh River. Application received October 9, 1998.
56980107. Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 277.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to the Casselman River to the Casselman River. Application received October 9, 1998.
32980112. Alverda Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Pine and Green Townships, Indiana County, affecting 46.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek to Yellow Creek. Application received October 13, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26980103. Purco Coal, Inc. (22 Van Voorhis Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton and Stewart Townships, Fayette County, proposed to affect 228.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed run to Meadow Run to the Youghiogheny River. A social and economic justification is included. Application received October 2, 1998.
02950101. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Application received to add acres and change the postmining land use at a bituminous surface mining site located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, currently affecting 78.4 acres, proposed acreage 90.3. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Youghiogheny River. Application re- ceived October 9, 1998.
30880104R. Patriot Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 4360, Star City, WV 26504). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Greene Township, Greene County. Receiving streams: Whitely Creek Watershed. Renewal application received October 9, 1998.
26930103R. Patterson Coal Company (R. R. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine located in German and Georges Townships, Fayette County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to the North Branch of Browns Run. Renewal application received October 15, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17803176. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 117.7 acres, receiving streams: Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek and unnamed tributary of Coal Run to Coal Run to Moshannon Creek, all to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received October 6, 1998.
17960125. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Penn-Grampian Coal Co., Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 110 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Run and Muddy Run. Application received October 8, 1998.
17980122. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Knox Township, Clearfield County affecting 110 acres, receiving streams: Pine Run and unnamed tributaries to Pine Run. Application received October 7, 1998.
17980123. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Knox Township, Clearfield County affecting 60 acres, receiving streams: unnamed streams to Dunlap Run and Cherry Run. Application received October 8, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54980103. Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 419.9 acres, receiving stream--Middle Creek. Application received September 19, 1998.
49830202R3. Split Vein Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 1027, Paxinos, PA 17860-9637), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 276.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received September 25, 1998.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32851302. Helvetia Coal Co. (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15710), to revise the permit for the Lucerne No. 6-E mine in Blacklick and Center Townships, Indiana County to add 6" sludge pipeline right of way to borehole, Aultman's Run and Stewart Run. Application received September 1, 1998.
03901601. Brady's Bend Dock Co. (R. D. 1, Box 109, East Brady, PA 16028), to renew the permit for the Blue Row Tipple in Brady's Bend Township, Armstrong County, no additional discharges. Application received September 3, 1998.
30841316. Consol PA Coal Co. (Waynesburg Operations, P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill and West Finley Townships, Greene and Washington Counties to add 147.7 acres to S.C.P., no additional discharges. Application received September 16, 1998.
26830701. White Rock Fuel Co. (2 Bailey Ln., Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Wynn Washery in Georges Township, Fayette County, no additional discharges. Application received September 22, 1998.
32831602. GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad St., Johnstown, PA 15907), to renew the permit for the Central Prep Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County to transfer permit from The Florence Mining Co., no additional discharges. Application received September 29, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Applications Received
7475SM10A1C3. Essroc Cement Corp. (Rt. 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064), correction to an existing quarry operation to add an additional 8.95 acres to the existing 167.0 acre quarry in Upper Nazareth Township and Nazareth Borough, Northampton County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to East Branch Monacacy Creek. Application received September 17, 1998.
22880301C. Rocky Licensing Corporation (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), correction to an existing quarry operation to include NPDES Permit No. PA0223948 in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, receiving stream--Swatara Creek. Application received September 17, 1998.
66980301. Raymond Malak (2162 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708-9771), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Noxen Township, Wyoming County affecting 55.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received September 18, 1998.
28900301C2. David H. Maratin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), correction to an existing quarry operation to include an incidental boundary correction of 0.8 acre, change in restoration profiles and addition of blasting operations in Greene Township, Franklin County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Conococheaque Creek. Application received September 21, 1998.
47950301T. Royer Limestone Company (c/o HRI, Inc., P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Royer's Limestone Quarries in Limestone Township, Montour County affecting 30.4 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received September 23, 1998.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
DLR Mining, Inc. The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from DLR Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Sections 701 and 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702), provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the request: DLR Mining, Inc. requests a variance to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entries with other entries at the Ridge Mine.
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 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 (800) 654-5984.
Applications received 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.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
EA54-001NE. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Reclamation, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. To backfill three existing waterbodies totaling 0.3 acre in conjunction with Abandoned Mine Reclamation project OSM 54 (3022) 101.1 Red Mountain Southwest. (Tremont, PA Quadrangle N: 0.75 inch; W: 0.25 inch), in Tremont Borough and Tremont Township, Schuylkill County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E36-660. Encroachment. Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, Mark Gutshall, 6126 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536. To construct and maintain nine stone Bendway weirs placed in the channel and keyed into the bank of the West Branch Octoraro Creek. Excavation will occur within the stream to form about 400 feet of low-flow channel. The left channel bank will be stabilized with bio-logs and placement of a stone toe and bank protection for a stream restoration project designed to improve the water quality and eliminate loss of bottom land located at the Octoraro Native Plant Nursery site (Kirkwood, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 15.2 inches) in Colerain Township, Lancaster County.
E36-661. Encroachment. Williams Communication, Inc., Loretta Earnest, 1 Williams Center, Tulsa, OK 74172. To construct and maintain a fiber optic cable across 32 watercourses including the streams of Muddy Run, Fishing Creek, Conowingo Creek, Stewart Run, Bowery Run, Meetinghouse Creek, Nickel Mines Run, Valley Run and tributaries. Thirty-four wetland areas will be crossed by the cable with a temporarily de minimis wetland impact of 0.01 acre. The cable project is for the purpose of voice and video data transmission and will be constructed and located within an existing Transco natural gas pipeline right-of-way corridor. The cable will be attached to the SR 372 Bridge to cross the Susquehanna River (Holtwood, PA Quadrangle, N: 11.6 inches; W: 10.8 inches) in Martic, Drumore, East Drumore, Eden, Bart and Sadsbury Townships, Lancaster County.
E67-647. Encroachment. CCA Associates, Inc., Douglas Rohrbaugh, 20 North Market Street, Suite 800, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To impact 0.44 acre of wetlands to construct an access drive and to temporarily relocate an unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches to construct an erosion and sediment basin for the development of a corporate office center on Lewisberry Road and Interstate 83 (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 15 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Fairview Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E59-377. Encroachment. Pa. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove an existing single structure and to construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge to carry SR 4017, Section 013 Segment/Offset 0070-0000 across Losey Creek. The bridge shall be constructed with a clear normal span of 28.33-feet. The average underclearance of each span shall be a minimum of 7.4 feet. The bridge shall be constructed at a skew of 45-degrees. The proposed bridge is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0249 approximately 1.04 miles west of the intersection of SR 4017 and SR 0249 (Keeneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 22.7 inches; W: 10.4 inches) in Middlebury Township, Tioga County. This permit also authorizes the construction and operation of a temporary crossing: upon completion of the bridge construction, the temporary crossing shall be removed and the area fully restored to original contours and elevations. Estimated stream disturbance is 161.7 feet with no wetland impact; stream classification Warm Water Fishery.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E03-377. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete, 18.0 foot x 6.5 foot box culvert (invert depressed 1.0 foot) in Cessna Run (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety. The project is located along S. R. 2003 approximately 500 feet northwest of the Village of Gastown (Elderton, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
E65-712. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a cast-in-place concrete box culvert having a normal span of 16.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10.3 feet with its invert being depressed 1.0 foot in an unnamed tributary to Barren Run (WWF). Also to conduct channel cleaning for a distance of 95.0 feet upstream from the bridge, to install rock bank stabilization for a distance of 54.0 feet upstream from the bridge and to temporarily impact 0.004 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. The project is located along S. R. 0981 approximately 1.3 miles east of Barren Run Church (Smithton, PA Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 7.7 inches) in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
E11-267. Encroachment. Barnesboro Borough, 101 Tenth Street, Barnesboro, PA 15714. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge across the west branch of the Susquehanna River (CWF) located north of intersection of S. R. 219 and S. R. 4020 (Barnesboro, PA Quadrangle N: 6.55 inches; W: 4.65 inches) in the Borough of Barnesboro, Cambria 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.
EA14-003CO. Environmental Assessment. Robert S. Kish (185 Haymaker Circle, State College, PA 16801). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Little Fishing Creek (HQ-CWF) for recreation located in Markle Gap (Madisonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 11.25 inches; W: 14.85 inches) in Walker Township, Centre County.
EA15-025CO. Environmental Assessment. Oak Hill Associates, L. P. (607 Whiteland Hunt Road, Downingtown, PA 19335). To modify and maintain a jurisdictional dam across a tributary to West Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF, MF) located approximately 1,800 feet north of the intersection of Oakwood Road (T-402) and Chestnut Lane. The proposed modifications to the emergency spillway will maintain the existing normal pool level, preserving an emergent wetland which has developed in the reservoir (Coatesville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 2.2 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County.
EA03-001SW. Environmental Assessment. BWX Technologies, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 355, Vandergrift, PA 15690. To excavate 0.3 acre of wetlands (PEM) to remove potentially contaminated soils as part of the approved decontamination and decommissioning of the Parks Township facility. After excavation, 0.3 acre of wetlands (PEM) will be reestablished at the same location. This application is made under permit waiver 105.12(a)(16) located at the B&W, Parks Township facility (Leechburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.2 inch; W: 11.75 inches) in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
EA09-005SE. Environmental Assessment. Newtown Venture Associates, One Pitcairn Place, Jenkintown, PA 19046. To construct, operate and maintain a non-scope dam in conjunction with the proposed Silver Lake Corporate Campus. This dam is located across a tributary to Core Creek (CWF) and will provide stormwater management for the proposed project and areas upstream from the site. This site is approximately 7,500 feet southwest from the S. R. 332 intersection with Interstate 95 (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Water Supply Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WA-09-1002. Water Allocation. Doylestown Township Municipal Authority, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase up to 25,000 gallons water per day from the North Wales Water Authority in Doylestown Township, Bucks 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, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board 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.
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 6698401. Sewage. Mehoopany Township, Schoolhouse Hill Road, Mehoopany, PA 18629. Permit to install a sewage collection system and construct the associated treatment plant, located in Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA 0054003. Industrial waste, Alco Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 937, Valley Forge, PA 19482.
The following notice reflects changes to the notice published in the September 12, 1998, Pennsylvania Bulletin:
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.2 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.06 Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.06 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PAG043596. Sewerage. Kenneth L. Beaston, 1042 Grahams Wood Road, Newville, PA 17241, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County to the unnamed tributary to Locust Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0083011. Sewerage. Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Newberry Township, York County to the receiving waters named Susquehanna River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087866. Industrial. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, 5444 Westheimer, WT-716, Houston, TX 77056-5388, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Todd Township, Huntingdon County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of the Great Trough Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087904. Industrial. Roaring Spring Blank Book Company, Inc., Apple Packer Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Roaring Spring, Blair County to the receiving waters of storm sewer to Halter Creek.
Permit No. 2198409. Sewage. Kenneth L. Beaston, 1042 Grahams Wood Road, Newville, PA 17241. This permit approves the construction of sewage treatment and land application facilities in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County.
Permit No. 6798406. Sewage. Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319. This permit approves the construction of sewage treatment facilities in Newberry Township, York County.
Permit No. 6796402 98-1. Sewage. Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319. This permit approves the construction of sewers and appurtenances in Newberrytown Township, York County.
Permit No. 3698408. Mount Joy Borough Authority, 121 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This permit approves the construction of a pump station in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 6298410. Sewerage, Richard J. Lyle, SRSTP, R. R. 4, Box 226, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. Construction of Richard J. Lyle SRSTP located in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County.
WQM Permit No. 2098411. Sewerage, Marvin N. Hamilton, SRSTP, 12256 North Watson Run Rd., Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Construction of Marvin N. Hamilton SRSTP located in Vernon Township, Crawford 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-G324 PA DOT
200 Radnor-Chester Rd.
St. Davids, PA 19087Tredyffrin Township Little Valley and
Trout CreeksNortheast 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
PAS101300-1 Blue Ridge Real Estate Co.
P. O. Box 707
Blakeslee, PA 18610-0707Carbon County
Kidder TownshipBlack Creek PAS101302-1R Vacation Charters, LTD
One Lake Drive
Lake Harmony, PA 18624Carbon County
Kidder TownshipShingle Mill Creek PAS10N022 PA DEP
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Two Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790Lackawanna County
Olyphant BoroughLackawanna River PAS10Q147 Jaindl Land Co.
3150 Coffeetown Road
Orefield, PA 18069Lehigh County
Upper Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q148 East Penn Real Estate
4445 Harriet Lane
Bethlehem, PA 18017Lehigh County
Lower Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q149 East Penn Real Estate
4445 Harriet Lane
Bethlehem, PA 18017Lehigh County
Lower Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q150 Bruce MacGregor
45 Schuler Lane
Easton, PA 18042Lehigh County
Lower Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q151 Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
1301 First Ave.
Columbus, GA 31902Lehigh County
Hanover TownshipMonocacy Creek PAS10Q152 The Frederick Group
1611 Pond Rd., Suite 201
Allentown, PA 18104Lehigh County
City of AllentownLittle Cedar Creek PAS10Q153 Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Lehigh Valley Corp. Center
Suite 240
1510 Valley Center Parkway
Bethlehem, PA 18017Lehigh County
Upper Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q036-1R K & B Farms, Inc.
P. O. Box 332
Trexlertown, PA 18087Lehigh County
Lower Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10Q156 Westbury Park, Inc.
824 Eighth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018Lehigh County
Upper Macungie TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek PAS10S068 LTS Development, Inc.
P. O. Box 160
Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356Monroe County
Smithfield TownshipBrodhead and
Marshalls Creeks
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAR) 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
ApplicationPAG-8 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality 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 General Permit Type--PAG-4
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Lancaster County
Manheim TownshipPAG043602 Betty N. Freibaum
154 Pinetown Road
Leola, PA 17540Conestoga River Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Franklin County
Lurgan TownshipPAG043603 Denver L. and Karen F. Black
10725 Tim Road
Orrstown, PA 17244UNT to Paxton Run Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707Sugar Grove Township
Warren CountyPAG048541 Richard J. Lyle
R. R. 4, Box 226
Sugar Grove, PA 16350Unnamed Tributary of
Saunders RunNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481Vernon Township
Crawford CountyPAG048542 Marvin N. Hamilton
12256 North Watson Run Rd.
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316Watson Run Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Revision Approval granted October 9, 1998, under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
Location: Rebecca's Personal Care Home, Five Single Family Residences, Napier Township, Bedford County.
The approved plan revision provided for: Approval of a revision to the Official Plan of Napier Township, Bedford County. Project involves construction of a small flow treatment facility to serve five proposed residential dwellings with sewage flows of 1,992.5 gallons per day. Located on the north side of U. S. Route 30, 4 miles east of Schellsburg. Treated effluent is to be discharged into an unnamed tributary of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, a perennial stream, at a design rate of 2,000 gpd. Any required NPDES permits or water management permits must be obtained in the name of owner.
Location: Gerald Leppert Subdivision, Single Family Residence, West St. Clair Township, Bedford County.
The approved plan revision provided for: Approval of a revision to the Official Plan of West St. Clair Township, Bedford County. Project involves construction of a small flow treatment facility to serve proposed single family residential dwelling with flow of 400 gpd. Located in the village of Ryot. Treated effluent is to be discharged into an unnamed tributary of Dunnings Creek. Any required NPDES permits or water management permits must be obtained in the name of owner.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
Permit No. 4697504. Public water supply. Evansburg Water Company, 385 Bridge Street, Graterford, Collegeville, PA 19426. Evansburg Water Company has been issued a permit to operate existing well no. 202 as an additional permanent water supply. Well No. 202 was drilled in 1998 in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County. Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System. Consulting Engineer: Larry A. Dietrick, Acer Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 649 N. Lewis Road, Limerick, PA 19468. Permit to Construct Issued: September 23, 1998.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. 1495502. The Department issued an operating permit to Walker Township Water Association (1611 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823; Walker Township, Centre County) for operation of Well No. 2, disinfection and a 24-inch transmission line.
A. 5595501. The Department issued an operating permit to Church Hill Estates Development (R. R. 1, Box 47, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853; Perry Township, Snyder County) for operation of the recently constructed Well No. 1, sodium hypochlorite facilities, a 137,000 gallon steel standpipe and distribution system.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP
Under the Act of October 18, 1988
Notice of Prompt Interim Response
R. O. Murphy Site
Allegheny Township, Butler County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has conducted a prompt interim response at the R. O. Murphy Site (Site). The Site is located approximately 5 miles east of Eau Claire in Allegheny Township, Butler County, PA, on the north side of U. S. Route 58.
There were an estimated 200 deteriorating containers and drums of various sizes with varying amounts of unknown contents; approximately 30 containers of dye; transformer carcasses; several large, abandoned and deteriorating storage buildings; three fuel pumps; and various other types of discarded material located throughout the Site. Stained soil was evident beneath many of the drums. Several drums have evidence of overflow leakage from the top onto the ground. Other drums were partially buried in the ground. Burn areas were also evident.
The Department sampled surface water, sediment, waste and soil at the Site. Surface water originating at the Site from groundwater springs and seeps contained elevated concentrations of heavy metals, including barium, beryllium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, vanadium and zinc. Sediments and surface water collected near the headwaters of an eastern, unnamed tributary to Fowler's Run contained volatile organic compounds, including carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethene, 1,1-dichloroethane, cis-1,2-dichloroethene and tetrachloroethene. Additionally, sediments from a seep in the southcentral portion of the Site contained several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Samples were also collected from stained soils and bare areas near drums and transformers at the Site. Those soils contained a variety of hazardous substances, including acetone, 2-butanone, benzene, toluene, PAHs and polychlorinated biphenyls (or PCBs).
These elements and chemical compounds are hazardous substances under section 103 of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.103). The presence of these hazardous substances in Site surface water, sediment and waste and soil constituted a release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the Site under section 103 of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.103).
The Department's two main objectives of the prompt interim response action proposed for the Site were: 1) to protect the public and environmental receptors from direct contact with site-related hazardous substances; and 2) to eliminate the ongoing release and threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment from containerized waste and contaminated soil.
The Department considered four alternatives for the prompt interim response action at the Site: 1) no action; 2) institutional controls; 3) drum removal plus institutional controls; and 4) drum and soil removal plus institutional controls. In light of the objectives for the Site, the Department evaluated each alternative to determine: the extent to which each alternative protects the public health and the environment; the extent to which each alternative complied with or otherwise addressed the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Solid Waste Management Act, The Clean Streams Law and other applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs); the extent to which each alternative was feasible, effective, implementable and permanent; and the relative cost effectiveness of each alternative.
Under section 505(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.505(b)), the Department implemented Alternative 4 as the prompt interim response at the Site. Alternative 4 was implemented because it would, in the most cost effective manner, protect the public and environmental receptors from direct contact with site-related hazardous substances and eliminate the ongoing release and threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment from containerized wastes and visibly-contaminated soils.
The response protects the public health and environment; complied with or otherwise addressed all ARARs relating to containerized waste and contaminated soil removal and disposal, was feasible, implementable, permanent and effective to the maximum extent practicable; and was cost effective. The proposed action addressed the identified immediate threats to human health and the environment, which required attention prior to Site re-use.
The interim response was not a final remedial response under section 504 of HSCA, and, therefore, was not required to meet the cleanup standards that apply to final remedial responses. However, the selected alternative is consistent with any potential future remedial actions and future investigation activities.
This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response, is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please telephone for an appointment at (814) 332-6648.
The administrative record will be open for comment from October 31, 1998, until January 30, 1999. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only. Comments should be sent to Robert Kimball, Project Manager, at the Department's Northwest Regional Office or by delivering them to the office in person.
The Department will hold a public meeting on November 11, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., if requested by one or more members of the public. The meeting's purpose will be for the Department to answer the public's questions concerning the response at the Site. The meeting will be held at the Allegheny Township Municipal Building, located 2.8 miles west of the Site on Route 58. Also, the public will have an opportunity to present oral comments, for inclusion into the administrative record, regarding the chosen prompt interim response, at a public hearing following the public meeting. Persons wishing to present oral comments must register with Robert Kimball at the Department's Northwest Regional Office before November 4, 1998, by telephone or in writing. If no one requests a meeting or hearing, they will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if individuals have requested a public meeting or registered to present oral comments at the public hearing, should contact Robert Kimball.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the meeting or hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should call Robert Kimball at (814) 332-6648 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Notice of Proposed Prompt Interim Response
Jackson Ceramix Site
Falls Creek Borough, Jefferson County and Sandy Township, Clearfield County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), is proposing a response action for the Jackson Ceramix Site (site). The site is located between Pennsylvania State Route 950, on the southern edge of Falls Creek Borough in Jefferson County, and Sandy Lick Creek in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, PA. The site is comprised of the property on which the Jackson China and Jackson Ceramix manufacturing companies operated, along with adjacent properties containing hazardous substances which have migrated from the manufacturing property, including, but not limited to, an adjacent drainage ditch, former lagoon area and wetlands to the east and southeast of the former manufacturing area.
Elevated levels of hazardous substances occur in the site groundwater, surface water, sediments, sludge and waste. Significant levels of bromomethane, cis-1,2-dichloroethane, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, vinyl chloride, lead and manganese are present in groundwater samples. Onsite surface and subsurface soil contains tetrachloroethene and lead. Waste, sludge and sediment samples contain elevated levels of asbestos, lead, cadmium, barium and arsenic. Sediment and waste sludge from the wetland contain elevated levels of lead, copper and nickel.
For this prompt interim response, the Department has divided the former china manufacturing portion of the site into two areas of concern. They are: (a) the sumps, pits, septic tanks, ceramic manufacturing process materials, construction debris, asbestos-containing materials, staged materials and sludge in the onsite drainage ditch and settling lagoon (miscellaneous wastes); and (b) the china waste.
For the miscellaneous wastes, the Department considered two alternatives for the prompt interim response: 1) no action; and 2) remove and dispose off-site the hazardous substance-containing wastes.
For the china waste, the Department also considered two alternatives for the prompt interim response; 1) no action; and 2) closure as a Class III Residual Waste Landfill.
Each alternative was evaluated with respect to three comparison criteria of: 1) effectiveness; 2) implementability; and 3) cost. Furthermore, this comparative analysis evaluated the relative performance of each alternative in relation to each specific comparison criterion. The comparative analysis identified advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, so that tradeoffs between the alternatives could be determined.
Based on the comparative analysis the Department proposes to implement miscellaneous waste Alternative 2 (remove and dispose off-site the hazardous substance-containing wastes) and china waste Alternative 2 (closure as a Class III Residual Waste Landfill) as the prompt interim response for those areas of concern at the site. This alternative is proposed because it would, in the more cost-effective manner, protect the public and environmental receptors from direct contact with site-related hazardous substances, and eliminate the ongoing release and threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment from the miscellaneous waste and the china waste.
This proposed interim response would not be a final remedial response under section 504 of HSCA, and, therefore, would not be required to meet the cleanup standards that apply to final remedial responses. However, the alternative would be consistent with any potential future remedial actions and future investigation activities.
This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response, is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please telephone beforehand for an appointment (814) 332-6648.
The administrative record will be open for comment from October 31, 1998, until January 29, 1999. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only, by sending them to Christine Dougherty, Project Manager, at the Department's Northwest Regional Office or by delivering them to the office in person.
In addition, persons may present oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing scheduled for December 9, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. at the Falls Creek Municipal Building. Persons wishing to present comments must register with Christine Dougherty at the Department's Northwest Regional Office before December 4, 1998, by telephone or in writing. Persons interested in finding out if individuals have registered should contact Christine Dougherty.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should call Christine Dougherty at (814) 332-6648 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Pennsylvania Priority List of Hazardous Sites For Remedial Response 1. Background
The Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA), (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) was enacted in 1988 to provide for the cleanup of Pennsylvania sites that are releasing or threatening the release of hazardous substances. Section 502(a) of HSCA requires that the Department publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a priority list of sites with releases or threatened releases for the purpose of taking remedial response. This list is called the Pennsylvania Priority List of Hazardous Sites For Remedial Response (PAPL).
2. Placement of Sites on the List
The Department places sites on the PAPL when the Department has determined through investigation that there are releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, or releases or substantial threatened releases of contaminants which present a substantial danger. In accordance with the requirements of section 502(a) of HSCA, the Hazard Ranking System (HRS; 40 CFR Part 300, Appendix A), established under the Federal Superfund Act is utilized to rank the sites for placement on the PAPL. The HRS uses mathematical formulas that reflect the relative importance and interrelationships of the various human health and environmental factors to arrive at a final score on a scale of 0 to 100. The values are assigned using information obtained from site investigations. Section 502(a) of HSCA also directs the Department to consider its administrative, enforcement and financial capabilities when placing sites on the PAPL.
Placement of a site on the PAPL is used to identify sites which require a remedial response to address threats to the public health, safety or the environment. The Department will decide on a case-by-case basis whether to take enforcement or other actions under HSCA or other authorities, or to proceed directly with HSCA-funded remedial response actions and seek cost recovery after the cleanup. Remedial response actions will not necessarily be taken in the same order as a site's ranking on the PAPL. The investigation conducted to place a site on the PAPL may not be sufficient to determine either the extent of contamination or the appropriate response actions for a site. The Department may undertake further investigations to determine appropriate response actions. The length of time needed to complete these studies will vary due to the complexity of a site. The Department may decide not to immediately proceed with a HSCA remedial action or that no remedial action is necessary.
3. Removal of Sites from the List
Sites are removed from the PAPL in accordance with the requirements of Section 502(d) of HSCA. Section 502(d) requires that sites shall be removed from the list upon determination by the Department that the remedial response has been initiated. In cases where a responsible person will be conducting the remedial response under the terms of a settlement with the Department, section 502(d) states that the site ''shall be removed upon the determination by the Department that the responsible person has complied with the terms of the settlement and has initiated a cleanup.''
4. Statutory Authority
The Pennsylvania Priority List of Hazardous Sites For Remedial Response is published under the authority of section 502(a) of the HSCA. Under section 502(b) of HSCA, a decision to place a site on the list or to remove a site from the list is not a final action subject to review under the act of April 28, 1978 (P. L. 202, No. 53), 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 101 et seq., or the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. §§ 7511 et seq.), nor shall it confer a right or duty upon the Department or any person.
5. Review and Public Comment
HSCA provides for a 30-day public comment period subsequent to publication of the PAPL. This Pennsylvania Bulletin announcement opens a 30-day comment period for the sites being removed with this publication. Written comments should be submitted to the regional office in which the site is located. The contact person for each region and their address can be found in the Additional Information section of this notice.
The regional office site files contain all information considered by the Department in placing a site on the list or removing a site from the list. The regional office files are available for review in the appropriate regional office, by appointment only, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding State holidays. Arrangements to review the site file can be scheduled by contacting the regional office in which the site is located. The regional contact person for each region and their address can be found in the Additional Information section of this notice.
The Department considers all written comments received during the comment period. All written comments and the Department's responses will be placed into the site file and will later be incorporated into the Administrative Record.
6. Contents of List
This notice removes eight sites from the PAPL. The site summaries for the sites addressed by this notice are listed as follows. Table 1 lists the sites being removed by this notice. Table 2 lists all sites remaining on the PAPL. The name of the sites, HRS score, municipality, county and region are included in this table. The sites are listed in decreasing order of HRS score.
7. Site Summaries
Industrial Solvents and Chemicals
The Industrial Solvents site is a closed solvent recycling facility located in Newberry Township, York County. The operator ceased operations at the facility in 1990 and abandoned a large amount of hazardous waste, including over 600,000 gallons of waste in aboveground tanks and over 6,000 drums of waste. In 1990--1991 the Department conducted an interim action to stabilize and contain the waste at the site. A group of responsible parties entered into a settlement with the Department and removed the waste from the site in 1994--1995. The responsible parties also extended a waterline to affected residents and completed a site study at the facility in 1997. The primary remedial response actions at the site have been completed. A final action is being initiated to cap contaminated soil areas, initiate surface water treatment in the area of the groundwater contamination and extend the waterline to cover several additional homes near the site.
Delta Chemicals
The Delta Chemicals site is located in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. The site is a former solvent recycling operation that stored, transported and recycled hazardous waste. The operator abandoned the facility along with drums and tanks of hazardous waste. The Department removed drums and tanks of waste from the site in 1991 and conducted a study to determine the extent of soil and the groundwater contamination in 1992. Some of the parties responsible for the site entered into an agreement with the Department to conduct the response. The remedial response included removal of lagoon waste and treatment of contaminated soil by soil vapor extraction. The soil vapor extraction systems were installed and started operating in 1997. The system will continue operations until the soil cleanup standards are achieved.
Crown Industries
The Crown Industries site is located in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. The site was utilized as a salvage operation for metals. Site operations included the burning of various electrical products such as light ballasts, transformers and electrical wire. The site also includes many junk vehicles and other items of metal scrap. The site was abandoned by the operator. The site was contaminated with PCBs, benzene, phenols, dioxin and heavy metals. These contaminants posed a direct contact threat to the public. The Department conducted an interim response in 1991 to fence the site and remove piles of lead ash from the site. The Department also provided water treatment systems to some nearby residents. In 1993 and 1994 a second response was conducted to remove the large volume of scrap that was covering the site, to provide access to the surface of the site. Numerous drums of waste were also removed at that time. The final response will remove the remaining hazardous substances from the site. The final response is currently being conducted by the Department.
J. C. Cleaners
The J. C. Cleaners site is located in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County. The dry cleaning business has contaminated nearby soil and groundwater with dry cleaning solvents. The site is located near a municipal authority well that is used as a water source for more than 10,000 homes. The contamination from the site has forced the municipal authority to install a treatment system on the contaminated well. The remedy includes a groundwater pump and treatment system and a soil vapor extraction system. The Department began operating the remediation systems in July 1997. The groundwater remediation system will continue to operate until the groundwater is remediated.
Easterly Sewage Treatment Plant
The Easterly STP site is located in Logan and Antis townships, Blair County. Two industrial waste disposal pits were discovered at the site during a construction project to expand the sewage treatment plant. The Department excavated the waste from the pits and placed it in a temporary waste storage impoundment. Residual contamination remains in soil and groundwater under the disposal area. The Department completed a study to determine the extent of contamination. The Department has entered into an agreement with the primary responsible party to have them conduct the remedial response at the site. The response includes treatment of the waste stored in the impoundment and treatment of the contaminated soil and groundwater in the area of the pits using an air sparging and vapor extraction process.
Presque Isle Chemical
The Presque Isle Chemical Site is located in Washington Township, Erie County. The 28 acre site is an abandoned solvent and oil recycling facility. Hazardous waste was dumped at the site, causing soil, surface water and groundwater contamination. The Department completed a study to determine the extent of the contamination. The Department constructed a groundwater treatment facility to treat the contamination groundwater at the site. The Department also arranged for construction of a waterline into the affected area. The Department conducted the final remedial response in 1997 which included excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soils and sediments. The groundwater treatment facility will continue to operate until the groundwater is remediated to acceptable standards.
Oliver Landfill
Oliver landfill is located in Waterford Township, Erie County. The site is an old municipal and industrial waste landfill. The groundwater at the site is contaminated with a variety of volatile organic compounds. Some home wells adjacent to the site have been contaminated.
The Department conducted a study at the site to determine the nature and extent of contamination. The Department entered into a settlement with one of the primary industrial waste generators to have them extend a waterline to the affected residents, and to demolish site buildings and remove hazardous substances within those buildings. The Department has entered into an agreement with another responsible person to have them regrade and cap the landfill as part of a final response action. This final response has been initiated.
Shaler/JTC
The Shaler/JTC site is located in Bruin Borough, Butler County. The site was a refinery that manufactured petroleum products from early 1930's until mid-1970's and an abandoned coal washing facility. Over 40 large aboveground tanks were located on the 15 acre site. Most of the tanks were corroded and in poor structural condition, many containing solid or liquid hazardous materials. In 1994 the Department conducted an interim response to remove the tanks and waste materials.
The final remedial action included stabilization and solidification of contaminated soils, removal of highly contaminated soil and capping in remediated areas. The Department completed the final remedial action in 1997.
8. Additional Information
Northeast Region, Paul Fosko, HSCA Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2353.
Southcentral Region, Art Dalla Piazza, HSCA Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4705.
Southwest Region, James Shack, HSCA Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5811.
Northwest Region, Mark Gorman, HSCA Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6648.
Table 1
Site Being Removed by this Notice
Site HRS Municipality County DEP Region Industrial Solvents 55.72 Newberry Twp. York Southcentral Delta Chemicals 39.61 N. Buffalo Twp. Armstrong Southwest Crown Industries 36.92 Lackawaxen Twp. Pike Northeast J. C. Cleaners 35.68 Gettysburg Adams Southcentral Easterly STP 35.06 Logan Twp. Blair Southcentral Presque Isle Chem. 32.27 Washington Twp. Erie Northwest Oliver Landfill 30.20 Waterford Twp. Erie Northwest Shaler/JTC 22.70 Bruin Butler Northwest
Table 2
Pennsylvania Priority List for Remedial Response
Dupont/New Castle 54.75 New Castle Lawrence Northwest H. K. Porter 48.04 Hopewell Twp. Beaver Southwest F. E. Cooper 33.62 Broad Top Twp. Bedford Southcentral Schiller 24.65 Richmond Twp. Crawford Northwest Quakertown 22.25 Quakertown Bucks Southeast Mun. & Ind. Disp. 19.58 Elizabeth Twp. Allegheny Southwest
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final report:
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
American Insulator, New Freedom Borough, York County. Buchart-Horn, Inc., 445 West Philadelphia Street, P. O. Box 15040, York, PA 17405-7040 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 4
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.
Provisions of 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the Act 2 (Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act) remediation standards. Plans and reports required by provisions of Act 2 for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has acted upon the following plans and reports:
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Grove North America Solvent Recovery Building, Antrim Township, Franklin County. Grove North America, 1565 Buchanan Trail East, Shady Grove, PA 17256 submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved by the Department on October 13, 1998.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Former Slatebelt Industrial Center, Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County. Joseph Bodnar, 217 Webster Limited, 521 West Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, PCBs (polychlorinated biphen- yls), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals. The final report demonstrated attainment using a combination of the background, Statewide health and site-specific standards, and was approved by the Department on October 14, 1998.
Plainwell Tissue, Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. Annette Grano, Environmental Engineer, Plainwell Tissue, P. O. Box 6000, Pittston, PA 18640 submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide human health standard, and was approved by the Department on October 9, 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit ID No. 300936. Paris Flyash Site, Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc., Route 18, P. O. Box 364, Atlasburg, PA 15004. Operation of a residual waste landfill in Hanover Township, Beaver County. Repermit and expansion issued in the Regional Office on October 16, 1998.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Solid Waste Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 101509. Conestoga Landfill, New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543-0128). Application for modifications to the leachate management system for a site in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. Permit issued in the Regional Office October 15, 1998.
Permit No. 101389. Frey Farm Landfill, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, (1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603). Application for modification for request for equivalency review of treatment process residue as alternative daily soil cover at a site in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office October 13, 1998.
Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 603389. Mensch Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Pike Township, Berks County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office October 8, 1998.
Permit No. 603418. A. Dale Herr Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Bar, Colerain and Eden Townships, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office October 8, 1998.
Permit No. 602326. Shoemaker Brothers Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Colerain Township, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office October 8, 1998.
Permit No. 603389. Tuttle Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Oley Township, Berks County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office October 8, 1998.
AIR QUALITY
OPERATING PERMITS
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
65-309-074A: American Video Glass Co. (777 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) issued October 15, 1998, for installation of color TV glass manufacturing in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
11-00427: Emglo Products, L. P. (303 Industrial Park Road, Johnstown, PA 15904) issued October 9, 1998, for construction of powder coating system at Johnstown Plant in Johnstown, Cambria County.
56-00246: Somerset Area School District (821 South Columbia Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501) issued October 19, 1998, for installation of two CNB tri-fuel boilers at Eagle View Elementary School at Somerset Borough, Somerset County.
63-309-057: Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) issued October 19, 1998, for installation of perlite and vermiculite furnaces at Plant 1 in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.
26-00404: CNG Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) issued September 24, 1998, for natural gas transmission at North Summit Station in North Union Township, Fayette County.
03-00190: Standard Products Co. (1655 Orr Avenue, Kittanning, PA 16201) issued September 18, 1998, for rubber products manufacturing at Kittanning Division in Kittanning Borough, Armstrong County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
24-083A: Carbone of America Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued August 30, 1998, for operation of a coke/graphite mill no. 4 in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
24-124A: PA Industrial Heat Treaters (P. O. Box 348, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued October 31, 1998, for operation of a continuous draw furnace in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
15-0014A: Norwood Industries, Inc. (57 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19355) amended October 8, 1998, for operation of a medical device manufacturing process in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
18-313-003D: Henkel Corp. (P. O. Box 8, Castanea, PA 17726) on October 7, 1998, to authorize the operation of an additional reactor system (R-209) in Castanea Township, Clinton County.
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
39-310-011GP: Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 207, Mount Bethel, PA 18343) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
48-302-049GP: Jersey Central P & L Co. (300 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962) for construction and operation of a boiler at 2525 Applebutter Road, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
09-0019: Miller & Son Paving, Inc. (887 Mill Creek Road, Rushland, PA 18956) issued October 13, 1998, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County.
15-0037A: De La Rue Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) issued October 15, 1998, for operation of a lithographic press in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
46-0025E: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued October 15, 1998, for operation of additional process equipment in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-0144: USDA (600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038) issued October 15, 1998, for operation of a steam boiler in Springfield Township, Montgomery County.
15-0037: De La Rue Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) issued October 19, 1998, for operation of a nonheatset lithographic press in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
35-399-018A: General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. (175 East Street, Eynon, PA 18403) issued October 7, 1998, for modification of the descaling and peening operations in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
21-317-058A: The Quaker Oats Co. (P. O. Box 3040, Shiremanstown, PA 17011) issued October 8, 1998, for construction of Nos. 4 and 5 cereal processing line in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
31-310-025E: U. S. Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) issued October 13, 1998, for modification of the silica sandstone dry screening operation controlled by a fabric collector at their Keystone Plant, in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
04-688A: Nova Metals, L. P. (2301 Duss Avenue, Suite 14, Ambridge, PA 15003) issued October 10, 1998, for installation of metals reprocessing at Ambridge Regional Center in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County.
32-055B: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) issued October 15, 1998, for installation of boilers 1 and 2 at Homer City Station in Center Township, Indiana County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-021C: INDPSEC Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) issued October 16, 1998, for construction of a new gas fired boiler in Petrolia, Butler County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
15-0002A: Quebecor Printing Atglen, Inc. (Route 372, Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310) issued October 7, 1998, for operation of a publication rotogravure press in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.
23-303-001B: Glasgow, Inc. (531 Eagle Road, Springfield, PA 19008) issued October 9, 1998, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Springfield Township, Delaware County.
46-303-021: Glasgow, Inc. (550 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued October 9, 1998, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-1023: Maier's Bakery (640 Park Avenue, Reading, PA 19611) issued October 15, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the bread and hard roll bakery under this Plan Approval until February 11, 1999, in Reading, Berks County.
21-302-113: Lear Operations Corp. (P. O. Box 40, Carlisle, PA 17013) issued October 11, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the No. 5 Boiler and Low NOx Burner for No. 4 Boiler under this Plan Approval until February 7, 1999, in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
22-02005: Harrisburg Steam Works, Ltd. (P. O. Box 2151, Harrisburg, PA 17105) issued October 11, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the four Boilers No. 6 Oil/Gas (Combustion Engineering) under this Plan Approval until February 7, 1999, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
36-02025A: Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) issued October 14, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the Mars gas turbine and emergency generator (natural gas fired) under this Plan Approval February 10, 1999, in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The Mars Gas Turbine is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart GG, Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbine.
36-03018: Allegheny Energy Resources, Inc. (Suite 600, 20 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) issued September 1, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the landfill gas recycling facility controlled by a thermal oxidizer under this Plan Approval until August 31, 1999, in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
67-310-035B: Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) issued October 1, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the roofing plant under this Plan Approval until January 28, 1999, in West Manchester Township, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
65-857A: Norton Pakco Industrial Ceramics (55 Hillview Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued October 15, 1998, for operation of plasma arc cutter at Derry Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
04-313-053B: Envirotrol, Inc. (P. O. Box 61, 432 Green Street, Sewickley, PA 15143) issued October 19, 1998, for operation of rotary kiln carbon regenerator at Darlington Plant in Darlington Township, Beaver County.
04-307-094A: J&L Specialty Steel, Inc. (1500 West Main Street, Midland, PA 15059) issued October 19, 1998, for installation of direct roll A&P line at Midland Facility in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
11-416A: Pheasant & Shearer (1922 Ohio Street, Johnstown, PA 15904) issued October 19, 1998, for installation of Hammermill flex tooth crusher at Rider Slag Dump in East Taylor Township, Cambria County.
26-305-032: Mon River Energy Corp. (P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415) issued October 19, 1998 for installation of coal refuse reprocessing plant at Brier Hill Site in Redstone Township, Fayette County.
26-305-034: Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) issued October 19, 1998, for installation of loading/unloading/stockpiling at LaBelle Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
65-093A: Hyde Park Foundry (Railroad Street, P. O. Box 187, Hyde Park, PA 15641) issued October 5, 1998, for construction of magnesium inoculation at National Roll Company in Hyde Park Borough, Westmoreland County.
56-307-001E: FirstMiss Steel, Inc. (230 Box 509, Hollsopple, PA 15935) issued October 5, 1998, for installation of an electric arc furnace at Stony Creek Plant in Quemahoning Borough, Somerset County.
11-305-032: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued October 15, 1998, for installation of a coal refuse reprocessing at St. Michael Pile in Adams Township, Cambria County.
26-310-017: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610) issued October 15, 1998, for installation of portable stone crusher at Jim Mountain Quarry in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
65-173A: Dynamic Metal Forming, Inc. (7544 Route 18 North, Koppel, PA 16136) issued October 15, 1998, for operation of replacement degreaser tank at Scottdale Plant in Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County.
56-305-043: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) issued October 15, 1998, for installation of coal refuse reclaiming/screen at Mine 36 in Winber Borough, Somerset County.
32-055A: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) issued September 18, 1998, for installation of coal blending and storage at Homer City Station in Center Township, Indiana County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
56930112. Permit Renewal, Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 316.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Rhoades Creek. Application received August 27, 1998. Permit issued October 13, 1998.
32813007. Permit Renewal, Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838) commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine for reclamation, only in Rayne and East Mahoning Townships, Indiana County, affecting 323.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Pine Run and to Pine Run. Application received August 6, 1998. Permit issued October 13, 1998.
11980201. Ridge Energy Company (R. D. 2, Box 429, Clymer, PA 15728), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-coal refuse reprocessing mine in West Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 25.0 acres, receiving stream Fox Run. Application received April 10, 1998. Permit issued October 14, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03910115. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit revised to add 8.8 acres to the permit boundaries for another haul road into an existing bituminous surface/auger mining site located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 468.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek to Allegheny River. Application received July 6, 1998. Revision issued September 25, 1998.
65930106R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 69.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek. Application received August 18, 1998. Renewal issued September 29, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17840123. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-tipple refuse disposal permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 233.6 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Saltlick Run and Saltlick Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received August 10, 1998. Permit issued October 9, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54773006R2. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass, Foster and New Castle Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 3,500.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued October 6, 1998.
54860206R2. Westwood Energy Properties, Ltd. Partnership (1177 West Loop South, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77027-9007), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 441.4 acres, receiving stream--Lower Rausch Creek. Renewal issued October 15, 1998.
35980101. Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Taylor Borough and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County affecting 81.9 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to St. John's Creek. Permit issued October 16, 1998.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
65881701. Consolidation Coal Co. (200 Hidden Valley Rd., McMurray, PA 15317), to renew the permit for the Hutchinson AMD Plant in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 5, 1998.
30921601. Cyprus River Processing Corp. (145 Elm Dr., P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew the permit for the Monongahela Resource Tipple in Jefferson Township, Greene County, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 6, 1998.
63841303. BethEnergy Mines, Inc. (P. O. Box 29, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to revise the permit for the Marianna No. 58 in Amwell Township, Washington County, postmining land use, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 6, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
6275SM2C2. Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, 1900 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18044-0231), correction to an existing quarry operation in Limestone and Liberty Townships, Montour County affecting 285.5 acres, receiving stream--Chillisquaque Creek. Correction issued September 28, 1998.
45980301. Sonie's Mine, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 2206A, Stroudsburg, PA 18360), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 57.9 acres, receiving stream-- none. Permit issued October 2, 1998.
58910301C. F. S. Lopke Contracting, Inc. (3430 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0595454 in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Middle Branch of Wyalusing Creek. Renewal issued October 16, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
58980830. William Sparks (R. R. 2, Box 45, Thompson, PA 18465), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued October 7, 1998.
40980804. Tom L. Bower (R. R. 4, Box 4065, Berwick, PA 18603), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued October 7, 1998.
64980805. Tompkins Bluestone Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 776, Hancock, NY 13783), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Manchester Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued October 13, 1998.
58980838. Jon A. Sorber (R. R. 1, Box 133, Springville, PA 18844), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--Thomas Creek. Permit issued October 14, 1998.
58980844. Samuel Clapper (R. R. 2, Box 714, Convent Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--Canawacta Creek. Permit issued October 14, 1998.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
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, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-577. Encroachment Permit. PA Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To improve, modify and maintain U. S. 202 (S. R. 0202), Section 400, (Phase II, Section 402) within the existing median and beyond the existing highway edge. The highway width will increase from four lanes to a minimum of six lanes. The limit of this work will begin east of North Valley Road, (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 10.4 inches; W: 15.6 inches) and will end west of Old Eagle School Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 14 inches; W: 5.2 inches) in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Work will consist of: 1) Modifying an existing crossing of an unnamed tributary to Little Valley Creek (EV) at Station 563 + 50 using retaining walls or head wall modification depending on site conditions. 2) Modifying an existing crossing of Crabby Creek tributary to Little Valley Creek (EV) at station 582 + 50 using a retaining wall or head wall modification depending on site conditions. 3) Extending an existing 60-inch R.C.P. culvert by installing approximately 25 linear feet of 60-inch R.C.P. culvert to the down stream end left of station 658 + 00, and also to extend an existing 18-inch drainage pipe by installing approximately 20-linear feet of 42-inch R.C.P. culvert at the downstream end just left of station 660 + 50 in and along unnamed tributaries to Little Valley Creek (EV) and impacting de minimis 0.024 acre of Exceptional Value wetlands (PFO). 4) Modifying an existing box culvert along Trout Creek at station 696 + 00 utilizing retaining walls or head wall modifications depending on site. 5) Modifying an existing box culvert along an unnamed tributary to Trout Creek (WWF) at station 716 + 04 using retaining walls or head wall modifications depending on site. 6) Modifying an existing box culvert along an unnamed tributary to Trout Creek (WWF) at station 738 + 55 utilizing retaining walls or head wall modifications depending on site. 7) Extend an existing 6.5-foot × 6-foot R. C. box culvert by adding approximately 15 linear feet of 6.5 foot by 6-foot box culvert at the down stream end, at a point left of station 754 + 60 in the vicinity of the ''Bay Colony'' ramps. Work also includes the improvement and modification to the bed of an unnamed tributary to Trout Creek for approximately 850 linear feet from the aforementioned culvert to the upstream end of the culvert under Swedesford Road.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E22-386. Encroachment. Dauphin County Commissioners, Russell Sheaffer, P. O. Box 1295, Harrisburg, PA 17108. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 46.08 feet and an underclearance of 4.7 feet across the channel of Powell Creek at a point at Lebo Road (T-446) (Enders, PA Quadrangle N: 14.75 inches; W: 12.25 inches) in Wayne Township, Dauphin County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-388. Encroachment. Gregory Tomassetti, P. O. Box 208, Enola, PA 17025. To place fill in 0.18 acre of wetlands adjacent to the channel of a tributary to Paxton Creek at a point upstream of Ranger Road (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.0 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-655. Encroachment. Randall Bowman, 164 E. Black Creek Road, East Earl, PA 17519. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge consisting of a concrete deck and having a 20-foot clear span with a 6-foot underclearance across Black Creek for access to an existing single family residence located along Black Creek (HQ-WWF) Road (T-823) (Terre Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 8.3 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E35-291. Encroachment. The City of Scranton, Rear 801 Providence Road, Scranton, PA 18508. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a span of 106.5 feet and a minimum underclearance of 13.55 feet on an 82 degree skew across the Lackawanna River. The project is located at the intersection of East Market Street and the Lackawanna River (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 11.3 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
E39-350. Encroachment. Saucon Valley Country Club, 2050 Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015-9000. To maintain 23 bridges over Saucon Creek and a tributary thereof. The project is located within the Saucon Valley Country Club at a point beginning at the intersection of T835 and Saucon Creek (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 9.4 inches; W: 2.5 inches) extending downstream approximately 1.96 miles in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-700. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401-0459. To place and maintain fill in 0.76 acre of palustrine emergent and scrub/shrub wetlands and to conduct other activities as listed per Attachment (A) as part of the S. R. 0022/S. R. 0066 interchange reconstruction project for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. To compensate for wetland impacts, the applicant proposes the replacement of 0.9 acre of palustrine emergent and scrub/shrub wetlands within the project area (Slickville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
E65-707. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a twin cell elliptical concrete pipe culvert (inverts depressed 1 foot) having normal spans of 6.33 feet each and an underclearance of 4 feet in an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF) located on S. R. 2017, Segment 0060, Offset 2360 (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 13.2 inches) in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1797. Filed for public inspection October 30, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
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