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[Continued from previous Web Page] Copies of Indiana County's Facility Qualification Request (FQR) may be obtained from the Indiana County Solid Waste Authority, 1715 Route 119 South, Homer City, PA 15748, (724) 479-0444. All responses must be made on the Submittal Form and in accordance with the Instructions to Respondents provided in the FQR. Respondents must submit the original and three copies to the address listed above, attention Timothy T. Long. Responses must be received by the Indiana County Solid Waste Authority on or before November 22, 1999.
Indiana County reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to waive any informalities in the solicitation process.
AIR QUALITY
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an integrated plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application 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. Comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-319-099E: General Battery Corp. (P. O. Box 13995, Reading, PA 19612-3995), for a lead/acid battery manufacturing facility controlled by various collectors in Laureldale/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
07-03019: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), for operation of a stone crushing plant controlled by wet suppression in Greenfield Township, Blair County.
28-05004A: Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. (1000 Potato Roll Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201), for operation of the Chambersburg Bakery in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
44-304-009: DONSCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368), for operation of a cold-box core machine at the Belleville foundry in Union Township, Mifflin County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
41-310-001F: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), for operation of stone crushing and screening equipment and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Pine Creek Quarry in Limestone Township, Lycoming County.
19-310-002C: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), for operation of a vertical shaft impact crusher and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Bloomsburg Quarry in Hemlock Township, Lycoming County. This crusher is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
08-303-006B: Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871), for operation of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Athens Township, Bradford County. This plant is subject to Subpart I 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, notice is given that 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.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Attn: Edward Brown, (610) 832-6242.
46-00062. Jefferson Smurfit/Container Corp. (500 Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454), in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include: two boilers, three rotogravure presses, solvent cleaning unit, Renzmznn Washing Unit, and a thermal oxidizer which emit major levels of VOCs.
09-00012: Klearfold (364 Valley Road, Warrington, PA 18976), in Warrington Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include: three silk screen presses, four sheet fed, nonheatset, offset lithographic presses, a finishing section with gluers, a storage and mixing section which emit major levels of VOC.
23-00045: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) Twin Oaks Terminal (4041 Market Street, Aston, PA 19014), in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include: four storage tanks, gasoline/distillate loading rack, carbon absorber and a flash absorber system, two additive tanks, heating oil tank, two oil and water separators and furnace which emit major levels of VOCs and HAPs.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, Attn: Michael Safko, (570) 826-2531.
35-00004: Plainwell Tissue, Inc. (Main Street, Ransom, PA 18653), in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County. The facility's major source of emissions include the paper mill area which primarily emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Attn: Mark Wayner, (412) 442-4161.
TVOP-04-00059: Koppel Steel Corp., Koppel Plant (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010), in Beaver Falls, Beaver County. The facility is a steel melting operation and subsequent production of hot rolled bars in both carbon and alloy grades. The melt shop features an electric arc furnace, a ladle refining station and a continuous caster. Other sources at this major facility include a rotary hearth furnace and other natural gas sources that support the steel making operations. The facility has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons of the following pollutants oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide, oxides of sulfur and volatile organic compounds respectively.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Program Proposed Revisions to Operating Permit No. OP-24-0009 for Willamette Industries, Inc. for Boilers 81 and 82 to remove Conditions Relating to the NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a revised Operating Permit to remove the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 (relating to NOx allowance requirements) for Willamette Industries, Inc. Willamette shall operate Boilers Nos. 81 and 82 so that the heat input value for each boiler is less than 250 MMBtu as measured on an hourly basis. This measurement shall be performed in accordance with a Department approved protocol.
If Willamette operates either Boiler 81 or 82 at a maximum heat input value of 250 MMBtu, or greater, on an hourly basis, the boilers shall be subject to the nitrogen oxide allowance requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 and shall be treated as a new affected source under § 123.117; and Willamette shall not be entitled to any allowances through the opt-in provisions of § 123.116.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed Operating Permit 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 permit. Any comments or protests filed at the previous address must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the 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 and a newspaper of general circulation, where the facility is located, at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Copies of the proposed permit and other relevant information are available for review at the Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals 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.
PA-46-0084: Wampler Foods, Inc. (Route 113 and Allentown Road, Franconia, PA 18924), for installation of a wet scrubber in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0197: Hershey Foods Corp. (2452 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073), for installation of a starch deduster (fabric filter) in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0001L: Sunoco, Inc. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061), for construction of two racing fuel storage tanks in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
PA-46-0025G: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428), for modification of two prescrubbers in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0001M: Sunoco, Inc. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061), for construction of a CO boiler in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
PA-46-0150: Montgomery County SPCA (1059 Sweifford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074), for construction of an animal crematory in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0001N: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061), for modification of boiler no. 9 in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
PA-09-0063A: New Hope Crushed Stone Company (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938), for construction of a stone crushing plant in Solebury Township, Bucks County.
PA-46-0123: Wesco Industrial Products, Inc. (1250 Welsh Road, Lansdale, PA 19446), for modification of spray paint booths in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0198: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041), for construction of an alkalization reactor in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0198A: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041), for construction of a cocoa bean deshelling operation in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
PA-09-0087A: Solkatronic Chemicals (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067), for construction of an ammonia scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County.
PA-09-0125: Naceville Materials (5031 Pt. Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA 18901), for modification of a crushing plant in Plumstead Township, Bucks County.
09-312-025GP: Fres-co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969), for construction of aboveground storage tanks in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
09-312-024GP: Fres-co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969), for construction of aboveground storage tanks in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
31-05011A: U. S. Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-0187), for construction of a low iron sand project for a facility in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR, Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
31-309-029B: Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, LLC (1200 Susquehanna Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652), for modification of the South Forming, glass batch mixing, blending and delivery system controlled by fabric collectors in Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon County.
67-320-022D: Fry Communications, Inc. (800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055), for installation of a heatset printing press with control at Building No. 5 (Plant No. 3) in Manchester Township, York County.
PA-67-03075: Central PA Veterinary Emergency Group, PC (3256 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17402), for installation of a small pet crematorium in Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
17-329-002: Petroleum Development Corp. (103 East Main Street, P. O. Box 26, Bridgeport, WV 26330-1706), for construction of a 115 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine and a natural gas dehydrator at the Tate Compressor Site in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County.
17-329-003: Petroleum Development Corp. (103 East Main Street, P. O. Box 26, Bridgeport, WV 26330-1706), for construction of a 180 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine and a natural gas dehydrator at the Passmore Compressor Site in Bell Township, Clearfield County.
Notice of Intent to Approve
Plan Approval PA-63-014B Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Duquesne Light for the installation of low NOx burners at the Elrama Power Station, as described in its application received on March 19, 1999.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and on the Department's analysis of that information, these installations will result in a potential NOx reduction of 734 tons/yr.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
In order for the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
Special Conditions for Plan Approval PA-63-014B
3. This Plan Approval is for the installation of DDI low NOx burning systems and associated modifications on Unit 4 of the Duquesne Light Co. Elrama Power Station located at Route 837 in Union Township, Washington County.
4. NOx emissions from this facility shall be limited to .54 lb/mmBtu based on a 30-day rolling average.
5. For periods when Unit 4 is out of service for longer than 30 days, the NOx emissions from this facility shall be limited to .57 lbs/mmBtu based on a 30-day rolling average.
6. NOx emissions from this facility shall be limited to 13,170 tons in any period of 12 consecutive months.
7. The Department may revise the NOx (as NO2) emission limits in this Plan Approval based on a minimum of two quarters of actual emission data from the continuous emission monitor.
8. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met.
a) The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when the operator expects to commence operation.
b) Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart (a), above.
d) The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established.
e) The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the following address. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in this newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to: Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
For additional information persons may contact the following at the same address: Thomas J. Joseph, Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality Control.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds and Public Hearing Approval of an amendment of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for PP&L, Inc. in Derry Township, Montour County.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an amendment of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for an electric generating facility (Montour Steam Electric Station) owned and operated by PP&L, Inc. in Derry Township, Montour County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amendment of the RACT approval for the facility which are intended to comply with existing regulations.
The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will result in the revision of Operating Permit OP-47-0001A issued on September 18, 1997, and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination which the Department proposes to incorporate into Operating Permit OP-47-0001A, as a revision to the permit, for three emergency diesel generators:
NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) RACT Determination
* Under the presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(c), each of the three respective emergency diesel generators shall be maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. Additionally, none of the respective three generators shall be operated 500 or more hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) RACT Determination
* Under the RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95, the total combined potential to emit volatile organic compounds from the respective three emergency diesel generators shall not exceed 3 pounds per hour or 2.7 tons per year (as determined by the Department). The respective three generators shall additionally comply with the presumptive RACT requirements specified elsewhere in the permit.
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on December 2, 1999, at 1 p.m. at the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David W. Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments must be received by the Department by no later than December 17, 1999.
All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.
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
32910105. Permit Revision, GLR Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 105, Clymer, PA 15728), for a land use change from pastureland to unmanaged natural habitat on the lands of David G. Mock Estate and Elmer V. and Laura Mae Willard in Canoe Township, Indiana County, affecting 52.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Brewer Run. Application received September 30, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
37990103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Washington Township, Lawrence County affecting 108.6 acres. Receiving streams: Potter Run; Unnamed tributary thereto. Application received October 6, 1999.
16793005. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County, affecting 624.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Middle Run; an unnamed tributary to Leisure Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 7, 1999.
16693007. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County, affecting 618.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Town Run; Town Run; Unnamed tributary to Middle Run; Middle Run; all to Redbank Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received October 7, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
63940102. Mulligan Mining, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Application to transfer permit currently issued to Bologna Coal Company for a bituminous surface mine site located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 108.5 acres. Receiving streams: ephemeral drainage to Burgetts Fork to Raccoon Creek to Ohio River. Application received: August 26, 1999.
03910101. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received to revise the permit to include changes to the erosion and sedimentation plan, a 100 foot road variance and a 100 foot stream variance and construction of a stream crossing at a bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 208.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Fork of Pine Creek to Pine Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: October 4, 1999.
65990105. V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 138.1 acres. A social and economic justification is included with this application. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Beaver Run and Thorn Run to Beaver Run Reservoir to Kiskiminetas River to Allegheny River. Application received: October 1, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
33971301. Laurel Energy, L. P. (One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650), to transfer the permit for the Dora No. 8 Mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County from Doverspike Bros. Coal Co., no additional discharges. Application received August 24, 1999.
30743701. LTV Steel Co., Inc. (200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114-2308), to renew the permit for the Nemacolin Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Cumberland Township, Greene County, renewal, no additional discharges. Application received September 15, 1999.
30841317. Consol PA Coal Co. (P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, to change water handling from C2 borehole to Bailey Slurry Pond, no additional discharges. Application received September 21, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54840207C4. CLS Coal Company (P. O. Box 81, Port Carbon, PA 17965), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 90.0 acres, receiving stream--Muddy Branch Creek. Application received September 22, 1999.
54900105C. Tuscarora Mines & Minerals Corporation (Box 116, Tuscarora, PA 17982), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation for a stream variance, in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County affecting 40.0 acres, receiving stream--intermittent creek to Schuylkill River. Application received September 22, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
10990302. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone and Lower Kittanning operation in Marion Township, Butler County, affecting 127.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek; North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek to Slippery Rock Creek; one unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek; Slippery Rock Creek to Connoquenessing Creek to Beaver River. Application to include a land use change from Forestland to Unmanaged Natural Habitat on the lands of John C. Kay, Jr., William A. Bovard, David L. Bovard, Jackson W. Gray, Quality Aggregates, Inc. and Patsy V. Martino. Application received September 30, 1999.
302831-10990302-E-1. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach to within 25 feet of and construct a temporary stream crossing over an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek located on the Jackson W. Gray property in Marion Township, Butler County, affecting 127.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek; North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek to Slippery Rock Creek; one unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek; Slippery Rock Creek to Connoquenessing Creek to Beaver River. Application received September 30, 1999.
302831-10990302-E-2. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach to within 25 feet of an unnamed tributary to North Branch Slippery Rock Creek located on the David L. Bovard property in Marion Township, Butler County, affecting 127.5 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek; North Branch of Slippery Rock Creek to Slippery Rock Creek; one unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek; Slippery Rock Creek to Connoquenessing Creek to Beaver River. Application received September 30, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
8073SM4A2C4. Reading Materials, Inc. (394 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464), correction to an existing quarry operation for a depth correction and update to NPDES Permit No. PA0594849 in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County affecting 52.93 acres, receiving stream--Sanatoga Creek. Application received September 20, 1999.
6478NC4C. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0121606 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Muddy Run. Application received September 23, 1999.
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: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E64-207. Encroachment. Robert and Gerald Bunting, R. R. 2, Box 1100, Honesdale, PA 18431. To dredge a 100` × 50` section of Lake Cadjaw shoreline. The area will give access to the lake's water resources for farmland irrigation. The project is located on the north side of the intersection S. R. 3036 and S. R. 3031. (Honesdale, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 3.25 inches), Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-350. Encroachment. Paul E. Heise, Dist. Engineer, PA Dept. of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove sediment deposits from under the SR 14 bridge. The work includes 250 feet upstream of the structure, under the structure, and 200 feet downstream of the structure (Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 4.76 inches; W: 5.69 inches) in Troy Borough, Bradford County. This project proposes to impact 500 linear feet of Fall Brook Creek, which is designated as a trout stocked fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E14-360. Encroachment. Jeff and Angel Woodward, P. O. Box 540, Port Matilda, PA 16870-0540. To maintain a single span bridge with a span of 34 feet and an unclear of 5 feet. This is a post-construction permit application (Port Matilda, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 9.1 inches) in Worth Township, Centre County. This project impacted 20 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek which is designated as cold water fishery and does not propose to impact any wetland.
E18-277. Encroachment. James W. Miller, P.E., PA DOT, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. To maintain approximately 14,000 tons of rock and fill in the floodway of Young Woman's Creek approximately 400 feet east of the center of Gleasonton (Renovo-East, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in Chapman Township, Clinton County. The project will not impact on wetlands or the stream. Young Woman's Creek is a high quality-cold water fisheries stream.
E49-231. Encroachment. Charles Hopta, County Engineer, Northumberland County Commissioners, Court House, 201 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801. To remove the existing stone masonry abutment and to construct and maintain a new reinforced concrete abutment located 0.65 mile east on LR 3010 from Red Cross then north on T-412 to the site (Pillow, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in Washington Township, Northumberland County. This project proposes to impact 40 linear feet of Schwaben Creek, which is designated as a trout stocked fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E53-335. Encroachment. Gary Lamphier, Harrison Township, P. O. Box 92, Harrison Valley, PA 16927. To maintain a 6 foot corrugated metal pipe on Marsh Creek located 0.1 mile north of SR 1010 (Harrison Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 17.8 inches; W: 13.9 inches) in Harrison Township, Potter County. This project proposes to impact 30 linear feet of Marsh Creek, which is designated as a warm water fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E59-389. Encroachment. Delmar Township, RR 5, Box 70A, Wellsboro, PA 16901. To (1) remove existing structures; (2) construct, operate and maintain two minor road crossings of Pine Island Run--Exceptional Value; (3) construct and maintain rock stream deflectors in and along Pine Island Run--Exceptional Value; and (4) place and maintain roadway fill and wearing surfaces in the floodway of the same waterway for dirt and gravel roadway improvements. The dirt and gravel road project covers 1.3 miles of Delmar Township Road Number 355 (T-355). The upstream most minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated metal arch culvert pipe that has a minimum span of 6.92 feet, a rise of 4.75 feet and a length of 36.0 feet. The downstream most minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated metal culvert that has a minimum diameter of 6.0 feet and a length of 50.0 feet. The rock stream deflectors shall be constructed with a minimum of R-8 riprap. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting a maximum of 120.0 feet. The project is located along the western right-of-way of S. R. 0414 approximately 1.3 miles east of Clay Mine Road and T-355 (Tiadaghton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in Delmar Township, Tioga County. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent wetland impacts.
E59-390. Encroachment. Erick Coolidge, LE-MA-RE Farms, R. R. 7, Box 106, Wellsboro, PA 16901. To periodically remove gravel and sediment for a period of 5 years on an as-needed basis for a distance of 1,800 feet and to construct and maintain an agricultural crossing and stream bank fencing. The project is located in and adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek in Collidge Hollow beginning at the intersection of T-403 and Route 287 (Antrim, PA Quadrangle N: 12.2 inches; W: 5.3 inches) in Delmar Township, Tioga County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E32-409. Encroachment. Indiana Borough, 80 North Eighth Street, Indiana, PA 15701. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain two 253.5.-foot long, 71-inch × 47-inch corrugated metal pipe culverts in an unnamed tributary to Marsh Run (CWF) as part of the Water Street Park Expansion Project located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Water Street and Second Street (Indiana, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 2.3 inches) in the Borough of Indiana, Indiana County.
E63-476. Encroachment. Washington County Commissioners, Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing Longdon Bridge (Wheeling Bridge No. 19) having two spans of 40.0 feet each with a minimum underclearance of 6.0 feet across Templeton Fork Wheeling Creek (TSF) located on Township Road 414 (Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in West Finley Township, Washington County.
E02-1290. Encroachment. The McCandless Township Sanitary Authority, 9600 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. To construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of a pipe arch culvert having a span of 9.6 feet with an underclearance of 6.5 feet in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek (CWF) and to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.28 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) for the purpose of constructing a management and maintenance facility located approximately 1,600 feet northwest from the intersection of McKnight Road and Arcadia Drive (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in McCandless Township, Allegheny County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
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