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INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS) The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under 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). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
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-G289 Koon Steel, Inc.
2092 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19404East Coventry Twp.
Chester CountyUnnamed Tributary to
Schuylkill RiverPAS10-G292 Maplewood Development Corp.
Lejeune Properties, Inc.
134 John Thomas Drive
Exton, PA 19341West Nantmeal Twp.
Chester CountyUnnamed Tributary of
East Branch
Brandywine Creek
Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
PAS-10-M074-1. Individual NPDES. Whitetail Land Partnership, L. P., 13805 Blairs Valley Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236. To Implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for the construction of additional ski slopes, trailside villages and a golf course for the expansion of the existing Whitetail Resort on 971 acres in Montgomery Township, Franklin County. The project is located along Blairs Valley Road (T-310) about 1 mile north of the PA-MD boundary line (Clean Spring, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 8.0 inches). Drainage will be to unnamed tributary to Licking Creek, Lanes Run and Little Conococheague Creek.
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 the 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 arrangement made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application PAG-8 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, A Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site General Permit Type--4 PAG 2
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Tyrone Township
Adams CountyPAR-10-0062 Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc.
P. O. Box 709
53 East Hanover Street
Biglerville, PA 17307Bermudian Creek Adams County CCD
57 N. Fifth St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0636Bonneauville Borough
Adams CountyPAR-10-0041-R Meyer & Meyer Partnership
1566 Black Rock Road
Hanover, PA 17301Littles Run Adams County CCD
57 N. Fifth St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0636Bedford Township
Bedford CountyPAR-10-0431 Penn Detroit Diesel
P. O. Box 147
Route 220 North
Bedford, PA 15522Raystown Branch Bedford CCD
702 West Pitt Street
Suite 4
Bedford, PA 15009
(814) 623-6706Laureldale Borough
Berks CountyPAR-10-C0195 Yuasa Exide Inc. Warehouse Exp.
Yuasa Exide Inc.
P. O. Box 14145
2400 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19612-4145Bernhart Creek Berks CCD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657Centre Township
Centerport Borough
Berks CountyPAR-10-C191 Blue Ribbon Farms
Glenn Sandritter, President
1988 Corp. Inc./P. O. Box 439
Blandon, PA 19510Irish Creek Berks CCD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657Spring Township
Sinking Spring Borough
Berks CountyPAR-10-C200 Oakview Estates Phase 2
Gerhard Riethmuller
82 Eagle Rock Way
Montclair, NJ 07042Cacoosing Creek Berks CCD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657East Pennsboro Township
Cumberland CountyPAR-10-H146 Logins Run Associates
2151 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110Holtz Run Cumberland CCD
43 Brookwood Avenue
Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812Hampden Township
Cumberland CountyPAR-10-H142 Mt. Zion Associates
20 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043Sears Run Cumberland CCD
43 Brookwood Avenue
Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-7812Greene Township
Franklin CountyPAR-10-M145 Scot-Greene Estates, Inc.
3218 Philadelphia Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201Conococheague Creek Franklin CCD
550 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074East Hanover Township
Lebanon CountyPAR-10-P066 Military Instruction Barracks
Wiley Road and Bellamy Ave.
Fort Indiantown Gap, AnnvilleUNT Aires Run Lebanon CCD
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3377East Hanover Township
Lebanon CountyPAR-10-P067 PA Arng Military Educational Fac.
Service Road and Wiley Road
Fort Indiantown Gap, AnnvilleUNT Aires Run Lebanon CCD
2120 Cornwall Road
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3377Dover Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y044-R Norman Berman
Golden Villas at Honey Run
P. O. Box 3688
York, PA 17402Little Conewago Creek York CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430West Manchester Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y090-R Costas G. Skouras
Shiloh Farms
1700 Rainbow Circle
York, PA 17407Little Conewago Creek York CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Heidelberg Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y212-R Warehime Enterprises Inc.
Evans Development II
251 Frederick Street
Hanover, PA 17331UNT to Oil Creek York CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Manchester Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y210-R BL & B Associates
Penvale Square
550 East King Street
York, PA 17403UNT to
Codorus CreekYork CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430East Manchester Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y036-R Asbury Pointe LTD
Asbury Pointe
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401Codorus Creek York CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Lower Windsor Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y230-R John Fox
Barshinger Road Property
60 South Pin Oak Drive
Boiling Springs, PABeaver Creek York CCD
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Snyder County
Beavertown Borough
Beavertown TownshipPAR105911R Earle and Edna L. Chubb
Beaver Tale Development
105 10th Ave.
Selinsgrove, PA 17870Wetzel Run Snyder CCD
403 W. Market St.
Middleburg, PA 17842
(717) 837-0085Lawrence County
Wilmington TownshipPAR103719-R Farmers Dairy Food, Inc.
Farmers Cheese Wastewater Treatment Facility
R. R. 1
P. O. Box 111B
New Wilmington, PA 16142Shenango River Lawrence Conservation District
Lawrence Co. Government Ctr.
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101-3593
(412) 652-4512Lehigh County
N. Whitehall TownshipPAR10Q014-R Jake Arner
Box 600
Lehighton, PA 18235-0600Rockdale Creek Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583Lehigh County
Upper Milford Twp.PAR10Q028-R Sophie Gerhard
3910 Larkspur Drive
Allentown, PA 18103Indian Creek Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583Lehigh County
N. Whitehall TownshipPAR10Q082-R Lehigh Farm & Home Management
Box 501
Lehighton, PA 18235Lehigh River Lehigh CD
(610) 391-9583Luzerne County
Hazle TownshipPAR10R134 Humboldt Ind. Park
Lot 55A
Hazle Township
Oak Ridge Road
Hazle TownshipTomhicken Creek Luzerne CD
(717) 674-7991Luzerne County
Jenkins TownshipPAR10R131 OSM 40(1354) 101.1
Old BostonLampblack Creek Luzerne CD
(717) 674-7991Luzerne County
Hanover TownshipPAR10R136 Mericle Properties
Lots 20, 21, 22
600 Baltimore Dr.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Warrior Creek Luzerne CD
(717) 674-7991Northampton County
L. Nazareth TownshipPAR10U071-1 Wegmans Food Market, Inc.
1500 Brooks Ave.
Rochester, NY 14624Shoeneck Creek Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971Newtown Township
Delaware CountyPAR10-J108 Brandywine Operating Partnership
500 North Gulph Road, Suite 220
King of Prussia, PA 19406Crum Creek PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Springfield Township
Delaware CountyPAR10-J109 McKee Properties
900 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064Crum Creek PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Upper Chichester Township
Delaware CountyPAR10-J053-R Cisco Corporation
P. O. Box 2184
Boothwyn, PA 19061Naamans Creek PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131General Permit Type--PAG 3
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Luzerne County
Plains TownshipPAR802234 CNF Transportation Inc.
3240 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304Laurel Run Creek Northeastern Regional Office
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(717) 826-2511General 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. Lebanon County
Millcreek TownshipPAG043587 Paul C. and E. Flere Bomba
R. D. 2
Denver, PA 17517DEP--
Southcentral
Room 126
1 Ararat Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-4590General Permit Type PAG--8
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. East Hempfield Township
Lancaster CountyPAG-08-3509 Kline's Services, Inc.
5 Holland Street
P. O. Box 626
Salunga, PA 17538N/A DEP
Southcentral Region
1 Ararat Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-4590General Permit Type--PAG 9
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Letterkenny Township
Franklin CountyPAG-09-3510 Chamberlin Septic Service
7703 Upper Horse Valley Road
Upper Strasburg, PA 17265N/A DEP
Southcentral Region
1 Ararat Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-4590
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL
Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Location: Maidencreek Township, Berks County, P. O. Box 529, Blandon, PA 19510-0529. The approved plan provides for expansion of an existing sewage treatment plant from .45 mgd to 1.1 mgd. The purpose of the expansion is to provide additional treatment capacity for future new land development and for ''fill in'' development within the existing sewer service area. The expanded facility will continue to discharge to Willow Creek. Phase II of the Township Plan is to be submitted to the Department within 9 months and will address the non-sewer service areas of the Township. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4000.
Location: Sunnydale Gardens Mobile Home Park right (northside of SR 0819, 0.7 mile west of the intersection of SR 0819 and SR 0119), East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Project Description: Approval of a revision to the Official Sewage Facility Plan of East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Project involves the construction of a sewage treatment facility to serve the proposed 80 lot Sunnydale Gardens Mobile Home Park. Treated effluent will be discharged to an unnamed tributary of Jacobs Creek.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southwest Regional Office, Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 6396502. Public Water Supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, P. O. Box 888, Hershey, PA 17033. Type of Facility: Booster pump station (Cross Creek). Permit to Operate Issued: January 20, 1998.
Permit No. 6598506-T1. Public Water Supply. Cary E. and Lori L. Ruffner, d/b/a Little Acres Mobile Home Park, 701 Vincent Drive, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Type of Facility: Transfer from Loughner's Mobile Manor. Permit to Operate Issued: January 20, 1998.
Permit No. 0288502-T1. Public Water Supply. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601. Type of Facility: Mosside pump station and booster chlorination. Permit to Operate Issued: January 20, 1998.
Permit No. 0292505-T1. Public Water Supply. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601. Type of Facility: Ice Plant Hill pump station. Permit to Operate Issued: January 20, 1998.
Permit No. 6227-T1. Public Water Supply. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601. Type of Facility: North Versailles Township distribution system, 162,000 gallon Naser #1 Storage Tank and the 540,000 gallon Greensburg Pike Tank. Permit to Operate Issued: January 20, 1998.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. 4410166MA2. The Department issued an operating permit to Foxcroft Manor MHP (P. O. Box 438, Montoursville, PA 17754, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County) for operation of a 3,000 gallon storage tank and associated booster pumps.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental 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, please 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 1 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following reports:
Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6525.
Smartbuys Store, Borough of Mifflinburg, Union County. Timothy Burkett on behalf of his client Giles Wickham, R. D. 3, Box 45A, Sunbury, PA 17801 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Graham Packaging Facility, 33 Memorial Drive, Oil City, PA 16301, Venango County, Oil City Township, has submitted a Final Report to remediate soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with Lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Final Report was reported to have been published in the Derrick Newspaper on December 9, 1997.
AIR POLLUTION
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.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
23-329-003A: Haverford College (370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041) issued January 30, 1998, for two Emergency Generators in Haverford Township, Delaware County.
AQ-SE-0004: New Hope Crushed Stone (P. O. Box 248, New Hope, PA 18938) issued January 12, 1998, for portable Stone Crushing Plant in Solebury Township, Bucks 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.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
GP-43-182: Wheatland Tube Co. (1 Council Avenue, Wheatland, PA 16161) for a natural gas fired boiler in Wheatland Borough, Mercer 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.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-61-193A: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512) issued January 15, 1998, for the construction of a natural gas compressor station in Mineral Township, Venango County.
PA-42-176A: Allegheny MDF Ltd. Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued January 22, 1998, for the construction of a standby gas fired hot oil heater in Sargeant Township, McKean County.
24-313-132A: Carbone of America Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued January 15, 1998, for the installation of a jet mill in St. Marys, Elk County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19034) amended January 23, 1998, for Facility NOx/VOC sources in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
OP-09-0008: Tavo Packaging, Inc. (2 Canal Street, Penn-Warner Industrial Park, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) revised January 22, 1998, for Facility VOC/NOx in Fairless Hills Township, Bucks County.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-46-0060: Department of Public Welfare (1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) issued January 21, 1998, for the operation of Facility NOx Sources in Norristown Township, Montgomery County.
OP-46-0082: Stabilus (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) issued January 22, 1998, for Synthetic Minor VOC Facility in Colmar Township, Montgomery 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. §§ 4401--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:
32930101. Kent Coal Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine renewal for reclamation, only in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 120.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek, application received January 26, 1998, permit issued January 28, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26920401. Coolspring Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401). Permit revised to add nine acres for underground mining at a noncoal surface mining site located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 60.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Coolspring Run, to Shutes Run, to Cove Run, to Redstone Creek, to the Monongahela River. Application received: September 25, 1997. Revision issued: January 21, 1998.
03920107R. McKay Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Templeton, PA 16259-9211). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 26.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cathcart Run. Application received: November 19, 1997. Renewal issued: January 21, 1998.
30850103R. Patriot Mining Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4360, Star City, WV 26505). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 127.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Whiteley Creek. Application received: November 7, 1997. Renewal issued: January 21, 1998.
02920103R. KMP Associates, Inc. (301 Salt Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Plum Township, Allegheny County, affecting 30 acres. Receiving streams: Little Plum Creek and an unnamed tributary to Little Plum Creek to Plum Creek. Application received: November 13, 1997. Renewal issued: January 21, 1998.
030930104R. Dutch Run Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 366, Shelocta, PA 15774). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 7.7 acres. Receiving streams: Dutch Run and Plum Creek. Application received: December 10, 1997. Renewal issued: January 22, 1998.
03920109R. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774-9641). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 37.7 acres. Receiving streams: Plum Creek. Application received: December 10, 1997. Renewal issued: January 22, 1998.
65880102R. Fairex Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 264-D, Ligonier, PA 15658). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek and unnamed tributary to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received: December 10, 1997. Renewal issued: January 22, 1998.
McMurray District Office 03901304. TJS Mining, Inc., (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Darmac No. 3 in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to add permit and subsidence control plan boundary, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 15, 1998.
32971302. Rosebud Mining Company, (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to operate the Parker Mine in Washington Township, Indiana County to Unnamed Tributary to Dutch Run. Permit issued January 15, 1998.
65921602. Mon 70 Transloading, (P. O. Box 256, Belle Vernon, PA 15012), to renew the permit for the Mon 70 site in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 15, 1998.
32850701. Mears Enterprises, Inc., (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to renew the permit for the Clymer Refuse Disposal Site in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 21, 1998.
56821304. Quemahoning Collieries, Inc., (P. O. Box 955, Somerset, PA 15501), to renew the permit for the Quemahoning Mine No. 1 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 21, 1998.
33971301. Doverspike Brothers Coal Co., (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to operate the Dora No. 8 Mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County, new underground mine, Mahoning Creek. Permit issued January 28, 1998.
56841604. Genesis Inc. dba Meadow Run Genesis Inc., (P. O. Box 317, Stoystown, PA 15563), to renew the permit for the Jenner Prep Plant in Jenner Township, Somerset County to transfer the permit from Solar Fuel Co. Inc., no additional discharges. Permit issued January 28, 1998.
56841604. Genesis, Inc. dba Meadow Run Genesis, Inc., (P. O. Box 317, Stoystown, PA 15563), to revise the permit for the Jenner Prep Plant in Jenner Township, Somerset County to post mining land use, no additional discharges. Permit issued January 28, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54851311R2. R & K Coal Company (278 Main Street, Joliett, PA 17981), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1.4 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued January 28, 1998.
54970103. The Harriman Coal Corporation (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal surface mine permit in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 213.0 acres, receiving stream Wiconisco Creek. Issue date January 30, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
5278SM2C. Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0595764 in Lake Township, Wayne County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Middle Creek. Renewal issued January 27, 1998.
22970301. Dauphin Meadows, Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Route 209, Millersburg, PA 17061), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine permit in Washington Township, Dauphin County, affecting 52.0 acres, receiving stream Wiconisco Creek. Issue date January 30, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
50960801. Roy E. and Scott D. Hall (1013 Sandy Hollow Road, New Bloomfield, PA 17068), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Carroll Township, Perry County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted January 28, 1998.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection 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)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (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.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E45-336. Encroachment. Lester G. Abeloff, 4005 Glenbrook Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. To regrade, stabilize and maintain approximately 50 feet of the channel of a tributary to Big Meadow Run and an associated de minimis wetland area, less than or equal to 0.05 acre to obtain site distance for the proposed driveways of the Hunters Run Subdivision-Section 2 located on the north side of S. R. 2020 (Clearview Avenue) and Township Road T639 (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
Permit No. E66-114. Encroachment. Exeter Township, P. O. Box 88, Falls, PA 18615-9801. To maintain a single span bridge, having a span of approximately 31 feet and average underclearance of 7.3 feet across White Lock Creek. The project is located along Township Road T336 (Coolbaugh Mountain Road), approximately 0.2 mile south of its intersection with S. R. 0292 (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 15.4 inches) in Exeter Township, Wyoming County.
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-564. Encroachment Permit. Koons Steel, Inc., 2092 West Main Street, Norristown, PA 19404. To construct and maintain an outfall structure along the northern bank of an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River (HQ, TSF). This structure will accommodate a 30-inch diameter corrugated plastic pipe culvert, and includes a concrete endwall and rip-rap energy dissipater. The culvert will convey stormwater flow into the tributary from the proposed Koons Steel, Inc. detention basin, and extend beneath Anderson Road. The site is located along the southern side of Anderson Road (T-504) at a point approximately 500 feet northeast of its intersection with Schuylkill Road (S. R. 0724) (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in East Coventry Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-310. Encroachment. Sandy Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 267, DuBois, PA 15801-0267. To construct, operate and maintain an enclosure of an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run that will provide access to an industrial development. The work shall consist of constructing the stream enclosure with a 48-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe that will have a length of 150-feet. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0080 approximately 1.1 miles west of the intersection of SR 0255 and SR 0080 (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 14.7 inches) in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.
E17-314. Encroachment. Sheetz Inc., 5700 Sixth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. To place and maintain ''de minimis'' fill in a palustrine emergent wetland for the purpose of constructing a commercial development. The site is located on the west side of SR 0879 approximately 0.49 mile south of I-80 interchange (Exit 19) (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
E17-315. Encroachment. M & G Partnership, 29 South Jared St., DuBois, PA 15801. To modify, operate and maintain an existing structure and its appurtenances in the floodway of Pentz Run for the expansion of a commercial facility. The modification work shall consist of constructing a 1,025 square foot addition to the existing building that is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0219 approximately 900 feet west of the intersection Jared St. and SR 0219 (DuBois, PA Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches; W: 2.1 inches) in the City of DuBois, Clearfield County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-412. Encroachment. Sherman C. Mittell, President, South Williamsport Borough, 329 West Southern Ave., South Williamsport, PA 17701. To construct, operate and maintain a single span bridge to carry pedestrian traffic across Hagermans Run. The bridge shall be constructed with a span of 50-feet, an underclearance of 9-feet and minimum width of 4-feet. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0015 approximately 400-feet southeast of the intersection of Hasting St. and Mountain Ave. (Montoursville, PA Quadrangle N: 19 inches; W: 15.9 inches) in South Williamsport Borough, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-240. Encroachment. Redstone Township Board of Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 211, Grindstone, PA 15442. To construct and maintain a flood protection project in and along 1,200 feet of Dunlap Creek consisting of sediment removal and fill placement. The project is located in the Village of Fairbank (New Salem, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 14.3 inches) in Redstone Township, Fayette County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E56-281. Encroachment. Somerset County Commissioners, 111 East Union Street, Suite 100, Somerset, PA 15501-1543. To repair, operate and maintain the Somerset County Bridge No. 70 (Wolfhope Bridge) having a clear span of 43.7 feet and a maximum underclearance of 14 feet across the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River (CWF) located on T-810 (Club Road) at a point approximately 600 feet north of I-76 (New Baltimore, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in Allegheny Township, Somerset County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E65-679. Encroachment. Export Borough, 5821 Washington Avenue, Export, PA 15632. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 20 feet and an underclearance of 3.9 feet across Turtle Creek for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Jefferson Street (Slickville, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 16.0 inches) in the Borough of Export, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E11-257. Encroachment. Windber Area Authority, 1700 Stockholm Avenue, Windber, PA 15963-2061. To operate and maintain a culvert crossing consisting of an 11.5-foot × 7.5-foot corrugated metal pipe arch and an 8-foot corrugated metal pipe constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP1196207 in an unnamed Tributary to Stony Creek for the purpose of providing access to the Windber Area Sewage Treatment Plant (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 2.2 inches) in Richland Township, Cambria County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E20-450. Encroachment. Vernon Township Sanitary Authority, 10929 Jackson Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335. To remove the existing Kerrtown Pump Station building and to construct and maintain a 17-foot-wide by 69-foot-long sewage pump station building in the floodway of French Creek along the west side of Park Row in Vernon Township, Crawford County. To construct and maintain a 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer forcemain across French Creek approximately 500 feet upstream of the Smock Memorial Bridge (S. R. 6/322/19) (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.3 inch; W: 4.6 inches) located in Vernon Township, Crawford County.
E25-550. Encroachment. Erie Sewer Authority, 68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507-2202. To construct and maintain a 90-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe relief outfall structure with rock riprap armor in Lake Erie beginning at the shore near the Erie Wastewater Treatment Plan (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 10.2 inches) and extending a total distance of approximately 7,100 feet into Lake Erie, ending with a diffuser (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 6.8 inches). The structure will have an appropriate 8-foot depth of water from the top of the rock armor to the Ordinary Low Water Elevation of 569.2 feet and will occupy a maximum of approximately 7.4 acres of the bed of Lake Erie located in the City of Erie, Erie County.
E25-559. Encroachment. City of Erie, 626 State Street, Room 400, Erie, PA 16501-1128. To construct and maintain an 84-inch diameter sewer line across the top of the existing Mill Creek Tube stream enclosure including modification to the enclosure for the West Side Interceptor Relief Sewer located at the intersection of Wallace Street and East Front Street (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.4 inches; W: 10.55 inches) located in the City of Erie, Erie County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E33-190. Encroachment. Jefferson County Commissioners, Jefferson Place, 155 Main Street, Brookville, PA 15825. To remove the existing County Bridge No. JC-36 and to install and maintain a concrete box culvert having a 6.096 meter wide by 1.95 meter high waterway opening in Sawmill Run including a de minimis wetland impact on T-632 approximately 61 meters west of S. R. 3021 (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 15.1 inches) located in Young Township, Jefferson County.
E62-333. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing bridge and to install and maintain a concrete box culvert having 20-foot wide by 5-foot high waterway opening in Sill Run on S. R. 2012, Segment 0070, Offset 2634 approximately 250 feet west of S. R. 3005 (Warren, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 8.8 inches) located in Pleasant Township, Warren County.
E62-334. Encroachment. Sugar Grove Township Supervisors, R. R. 4, Box 205, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. To operate and maintain twin 50-foot long, 7-foot, 8-inch diameter steel culverts in Stillwater Creek on T-587 (Dobson Road) approximately 0.5 mile north of S. R. 957 (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 8.5 inches) located in Sugar Grove, Warren County.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Program Manager, Water Supply Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6899.
Permits Issued
Permit No. WA 43-30B. Water allocation. Borough of Sharpsville, 1 South Walnut Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150-2222. Grants the applicant's right to increase their water allocation from 1.0 mgd to 1.5 mgd to meet the projected water needs of the Borough. Water will continue to be withdrawn from the Shenango River. The Borough of Sharpsville is located along the Shenango River in Mercer County, PA. Type of Facility: Borough. Consulting Engineer: Jose Toledo, P. E., Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc., 103 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Permit Issued: January 26, 1998.
Regional Office, Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WA18-220-A. The Department issued a Water Allocation to Borough of Renovo (Borough Building, 5th Street, Renovo, PA 17764, Renovo Borough, Clinton County) which granted the right to withdraw up to a maximum of 420,000 gallons per day from Paddy's Run, located in Chapman Township, Clinton County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing Notice
102/NPDES/Stormwater The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Water Management Program will be holding a fact-finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit application Jonathan Thir, Matthews Run, PAS10-G298.
The hearing is scheduled for March 17, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. at Chester County Conservation District Office, Government Services Center, Conference Room 380, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382-4519, Chester County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on this application. The application is for stormwater construction activities, with a discharge to the French Creek Watershed. A copy of this application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, (610) 832-6268. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is Jonathan Thir, 20 Keldon Court, Glenmoore, PA 19342.
Comments received will be considered by DEP in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.
Anyone intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program at the above address. The notice should include your name, address and phone number, whether you are opposed or in favor of the project and a brief statement about your presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Anyone wishing to present written material directly to DEP may do so within 30 days following the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact Sharon Moore, at (610) 832-6073. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of January 1998, the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, 1-800- 23RADON.
Type of Name Address Certification Dennis Flaherty 1297 Old Meadow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241Testing Harold Beers
H. E. Beers, Co.1601 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102Mitigation Paul Helmstaedter 913 Stratford Court
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Testing Matthew Hodges
Hodges Environmental Technology2040 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520Testing Daniel Jones 223 Trevor Street
Connellsville, PA 15425Testing Joseph Kelly 156 Chapel Drive
Virginville, PA 19564Testing Timothy McDaniel 716 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015Testing Myron Sonkin
N. I. Radon/GlobeSpec, Inc.402 E. Roosevelt Rd., Suite 102
Wheaton, IL 60187Testing RSSI 6312 West Oakton Street
Morton Grove, IL 60053Laboratory Ahmad Samadi 490 West Telner Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118Testing David Scholtz P. O. Box 118
Effort, PA 18330Laboratory Georgiana Simchick P. O. Box 136
Johnsonburg, PA 15845Testing James Tillery 2843 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110Testing
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-260. Filed for public inspection February 13, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
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