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SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 4097507. Public water supply. Fieldcrest Water Assn., James Dicton, 822 Park Ave., Shavertown, PA 18708. This proposal involves an application for permit for an existing public water supply system consisting of a well with disinfection and manganese green sand filtration. It is located in Jackson Township, Luzerne County. Construction permit issued on September 21, 1999.
Permit No. 3999503. Public water supply. South Whitehall Township Authority, Daniel G. D'Imprio, Chairperson, 4444 Walbert Ave., Allentown, PA 18104. This proposal involves construction of a new booster pump station and tie-in to an existing watermain along Hamilton Boulevard. It is located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Construction permit issued on September 3, 1999.
Permit No. 4099502. Public water supply. GM Leader Corporation, 1528 Sand Hill Road, Hummelstown, PA. This proposal involves the construction of a new well source, disinfection treatment, booster pump station, storage tank, and distribution system to building housing units for a retirement, assisted living facility. It is located in Butler Township, Luzerne County. Construction permit issued on September 16, 1999.
Permit No. 5499502. Public water supply. Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, Tremont Community Water System, David J. Holley, General Manager, Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, 221 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. This proposal involves the construction and tie-in of a new well source along with construction of a new booster pump station and transmission line. Engineering drawings indicate two stream crossings. It is located in Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County. Construction permit issued on September 9, 1999.
Minor Amendment--Tafton Water Company, P. O. Box 404, Paupack, PA 18451, Richard Freeman. This amendment solely concerns the Federal Court Order to relieve the emergency boil advisory by the addition of a pressure tank and meter to provide additional volume and a means of measuring flow to ensure adequate chlorine contact time. Construction permit issued on October 4, 1999.
Minor Permit Amendment--Borough of Jim Thorpe, 101 East Tenth Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Michael J. Sofranko, President. Construction permit issued on July 27, 1999.
Minor Permit Amendment--Tower City Borough Authority, 219 East Colliery Avenue, P. O. Box 37, Tower City, PA 17980, Carlos Trautma, Chairperson. Construction permit issued on August 30, 1999.
Minor Permit Amendment--South Whitehall Township Authority, 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104, Gerald J. Gasda, Township Manager. Construction permit issued on August 30, 1999.
Minor Permit Amendment--Crossroads Mobile Home Park Water System, P. O. Box 707, Easton, PA 18044, Paul Fox. The construction involved in this amendment will include removal/relocation of existing piping, a new raw water tap, relocation of chlorine injection point, sufficient piping to new corporation stop for the sodium hydroxide injection, additional piping and a treated water sample tap relocation. Construction permit issued on September 29, 1999.
Operations Permit issued to Skyway Mobile Home Park on September 30, 1999, located in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit issued to The Housing Authority of the County of Wyoming Old Orchard Apartments on September 8, 1999, located in Falls Township, Wyoming County.
Operations Permit issued to The Housing Authority of the County of Wyoming Meshoppen Apartments on September 8, 1999, located in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County.
Operations Permit issued to The Housing Authority of the County of Wyoming Whites Ferry Road Apartments on September 8, 1999, located in Falls Township, Wyoming County.
Operations Permit issued to Hazleton City Water Authority on September 22, 1999, located in Hazleton City, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit issued to Hazleton City Water Authority on September 3, 1999, located in Hazleton City, Luzerne County.
Operations Permit issued to Pocono Valley Center, Pacona Corporation, on September 7, 1999, located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County.
Operations Permit issued to West Penn Pines Mobile Home Park, on October 1, 1999, located in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Minor Amendment. The Department issued a construction permit to Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, White Deer Township, Union County. The permit is for construction of a 1 MG elevated finished water storage tank (to be known as the Gregg Township Tank) and modifications to the existing White Deer booster pump station which will supply water to the proposed tank. The tank will be located on the east side of Route 15 across from the entrance to the Allenwood Federal Prison Complex. The booster pump station is located in the Village of White Deer.
Permit No. 4199501. The Department issued a construction permit to Muncy Borough Municipal Authority, 14 North Washington Street, Muncy, PA 17756, Muncy Borough, Lycoming County. This permit is for construction of wells 7 and 8, disinfection and transmission lines.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 2
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 final report. 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 Manager 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 reports:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Peter Behrens Residence, City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. Gregory J. Van Hook, Project Manager, MEI Environmental Group, Inc., 6205 Easton Road, Pipersville, PA 18947, has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Peter Behrens, 1819 Millard Street, Bethlehem, PA) concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and groundwater suspected to have been contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethybenzene and xylene) compounds and isopropylbenzene. The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.
Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Weldon Ziegenfus Property, West Branch Township, Potter County. Jon S. Fox, P.G., on behalf of his client Weldon Ziegenfus, R. R. 7, P. O. Box 7431, Saylorsburg, PA 18353, has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation at the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
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 25 Pa. Code § 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 remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act). 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, please 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 plan or 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:
Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Weldon Ziegenfus Property, West Branch Township, Potter County. Jon S. Fox, P.G., on behalf of his client Weldon Ziegenfus, R. D. 7, P. O. Box 7431, Saylorsburg, PA 18353, has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PHCs. The final report submitted demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on October 7, 1999.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 101541. Delaware Valley Recycling, Inc., P. O. Box 323, Skippack, PA 19474, was issued a permit for the 10-year renewal and continued operation of their construction and demolition waste processing facility located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on October 8, 1999.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.
Permit No. 101603. A permit to operate a municipal waste transfer station was issued by the Regional Office on October 8, 1999, to the Warren County Transfer Station, formerly Ray's Disposal, Inc., P. O. Box O, R. R. 2, Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824, located in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.
Permit Nos. 300606 and 300858. A permit to change ownership was issued by the Regional Office on October 12, 1999, to Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, formerly GPU Genco Warren Generating Station, North Ash Disposal Site and South Ash Disposal Site, 450 Lexington Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017, located in Conewango Township, Warren County.
AIR QUALITY
OPERATING PERMITS
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, (570) 826-2531.
54-302-065GP: Yuengling Beer Co., Inc. (4 Park Plaza, Wyomissing, PA 19610), for construction and operation of Boiler No. 1 at the facility at Fifth and Mahantongo Streets in Pottsville, Schuylkill County.
54-302-066GP: Yuengling Beer Co., Inc. (4 Park Plaza, Wyomissing, PA 19610), for construction and operation of Boiler No. 2 at the facility at Fifth and Mahantongo Streets in Pottsville, Schuylkill County.
54-302-067GP: Yuengling Beer Co., Inc. (4 Park Plaza, Wyomissing, PA 19610), for construction and operation of Boiler No. 3 at the facility at Fifth and Mahantongo Streets in Pottsville, Schuylkill County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
GP-62-017: United Refining Co. (15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365), on October 6, 1999, for replacement of a floating roof seal on Tank 647 in Glade Township, Warren County.
GP-62-017: United Refining Co. (15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365), on October 6, 1999, for installation of a fixed roof with an internal floating roof Tank 224 in Warren, Warren County.
GP-33-165: Fairman Drilling Co., Shields Compressor Station (Brocius Road, Brookville, PA 15857), on October 7, 1999, for operation of a natural gas fired engine in Clover Township, Jefferson County.
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.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-313-044A: Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050), on December 31, 1998, for operation of methanol storage tanks in Fairview Township, Butler County.
42-302-021A: Borden Chemical, Inc. (Hutchins Road, P. O. Box 7227, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740), on August 31, 1999, for operation of a boiler in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-399-017A: Borden Chemical, Inc. (Hutchins Road, P. O. Box 7227, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740), on August 31, 1999, for operation of a resin kettle in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-399-018D: Borden Chemical, Inc. (Hutchins Road, P. O. Box 7227, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740), on August 31, 1999, for operation of storage tanks in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
PA-10-028D: Armstrong Cement & Supply Co. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023), on September 30, 1999, for operation of a primary crusher in West Winfield, Butler County.
City of Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 823-7584.
S95-068: Riverside Materials, Inc. (2870 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134), on October 14, 1999, for a synthetic minor operating permit to manufacture asphalt paving mixtures including a 140 MMBTU/hr, 450 tons/hr hot mix asphalt drum plant controlled by a knockout box/baghouse, in addition to a crushing plant, a 2.1 MMBTU/hr hot oil heater in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
N96-020: Fox Chase Cancer Center (7701 Burholme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111), on October 14, 1999, for a natural minor operating permit for operation of a comprehensive cancer center including hospital and research facility which includes three 5.5 MMBTU/hr boilers and eight emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
N96-048: Stone Container Corp., Philadelphia West (9820 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114), on October 14, 1999, for a natural minor operating permit for manufacture and sale of corrugated paperboard sheets which includes two 300 HP boilers and two cyclones in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
N97-003: Frankford Candy (2101 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146), on October 14, 1999, a natural minor operating permit for production of chocolate candy which includes three boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
N96-033: Wayne Mills Co., Inc. (130 West Berkley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144), on October 14, 1999, for a natural minor operating permit for manufacturing of narrow fabric textiles which includes three boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
N97-004: Baptist Home of Philadelphia (8301 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19152), on October 14, 1999, for a natural minor operating permit for operation of a residential care and nursing home which includes seven boilers 5.5 MMBTU/hr or less and two emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 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.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-00001: AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003), in Butler, Butler County. Administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit No. 10-00001 for a change in ownership from Armco, Inc., to AK Steel Corp., effective October 1, 1999.
43-00040: AK Steel Corp. (200 Clark Street, Sharon, PA 16146), in Sharon, Mercer County. Administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit No. 43-00040 for a change in ownership from Armco, Inc., to AK Steel Corp. effective October 1, 1999.
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.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
35-306-004: P E I Power Corp. (170 Power Boulevard, P. O. Box 157, Archbald, PA 18403), on October 1, 1999, for modification of the utility boiler in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-05036A: Cryovac, Inc. (P. O. Box 295, Reading, PA 19603-0295), on October 12, 1999, for modification of polystyrene foam manufacturing operation at the Reading Plant in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County.
06-318-042E: Reynolds Metals Co. (County Line Road, R. D. 1, Boyertown, PA 19512), on October 12, 1999, for construction of a flexible packaging operation controlled by a thermal oxidizer and catalytic oxidizer at the Boyertown Printing Plant in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County.
Plan Approval 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.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-65-625A: Gulf Oil Limited Partnership (400 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225), on October 8, 1999, for installation of a bulk storage tank at Delmont Terminal in Delmont, Westmoreland County.
PA-32-339A: Opal Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 980, Latrobe, PA 15650), on October 8, 1999, for construction of dry coal crushing facility at Nowrytown No. 1 Mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County.
11-305-032: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650), on October 8, 1999, for installation of coal refuse reprocessing at St. Michael Pile in Adams Township, Cambria County.
PA-65-837A: CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue), on October 8, 1999, for installation of two convective heaters at Oakford Compressor Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
26-310-017: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610), on October 8, 1999, for installation of a portable stone crusher at Jim Mountain Quarry in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-42-174B: McKean County Solid Waste Authority, Kness Landfill (Hutchins Road, State Route 42034, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740), on September 30, 1999, for a temporary vent flare in Sergeant Township, McKean 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.
No Cost Government Contracts Issued
32-99-03. RNS Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912). No cost government financed reclamation contract involves the removal of 50,000 tons of refuse and the reclamation of 5.4 acres (2.187 hectares); the receiving stream is Yellow Creek. Application received July 27, 1999. Contract issued October 12, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Coal Permits Issued
17970118. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 68.5 to 71.6 acres, located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Shimel Run. Application received May 10, 1999. Permit issued September 30, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03930108. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Revision to add 27.7 acres to an existing bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Wayne and Cowanshannock Townships, Armstrong County, now affecting 281.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Branch Pine Creek and South Branch Pine Creek to South Fork Pine Creek. Application received: June 4, 1999. Revision issued: October 13, 1999.
30823015. Boyle Land and Fuel Company (Box 576, Fredericktown, PA 15333). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Cumberland Township, Greene County, affecting 481.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Neel Run and Pumpkin Run to Monongahela River. Application received: April 20, 1999. Renewal issued: October 13, 1999.
03830116. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 812 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Mill Run to Cowanshannock Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: June 28, 1999. Renewal issued: October 13, 1999.
03890109. Rosebud Mining Company (R. R. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Perry Township, Armstrong County, affecting 56 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Application received: July 21, 1999. Renewal issued: October 14, 1999.
26840105. Boyle Land and Fuel Company (P. O. Box 576, Fredericktown, PA 15333). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 69.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Stony Fork to Big Sandy Creek. Application received: June 30, 1999. Renewal issued: October 14, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
49960301. Central Builders Supply Company (P. O. Box 1152, Island Park, Sunbury, PA 17801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County affecting 204.1 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued October 14, 1999.
5975SM3A1C2. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (Pickertown and Lower State Roads, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0223344 in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, receiving stream--Spring Creek. Permit issued October 14, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
58990821. Robert McGavin (R. R. 3, Box 11, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued October 15, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
18990801. Mark I. Stern (221 West Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (topsoil) permit in Woodward Township, Clinton County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed stream, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received July 22, 1999. Permit issued October 13, 1999.
59990802. John R. Wood (R. D. 1, Box 1840, Knoxville, PA 16928-9183), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (topsoil, gravel) permit in Deerfield Township, Tioga County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: Cowanesque River, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received July 26, 1999. Permit issued October 6, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Large Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
59980302. Dunbar Farm and Gravel (R. R. 4, Box 1119, Westfield, PA 16950), commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial minerals (sand and gravel) permit in Chatham and Westfield Townships, Tioga County affecting 12.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jemison Creek to Cowanesque River. Application received June 17, 1998. Permit issued October 6, 1999.
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 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 Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 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, (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.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); 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.
E09-794. Encroachment. Lawrence Wargo, Heritage Building Group, 3326 Old York Road, Furlong, PA 18925. To construct and maintain approximately 53.5-foot span x 6-foot width, pedestrian bridge across Pleasant Spring Creek (TSF) for sidewalk access. The site is located approximately 30 feet upstream of the existing Orchard Road Bridge, and about 400 feet southeast of the intersection of Sellersville Road and Orchard Road (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches, W: 5.5 inches) in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E15-613. Encroachment. East Whiteland Township, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355-1699. To perform the following activities associated with stream improvements within the East Whiteland Township Park (a.k.a. Valley Creek Park): 1. To perform minor grading and to install and maintain streambank stabilization along the northern bank of a continuous 710 linear foot (+/-) reach of Valley Creek (EV), using a combination of bioengineering and conventional methods. Grading on the streambanks will be conducted to achieve side slopes between 20--30%. Stabilization methods include gabions, bio-logs, bio-matting, and various herbaceous and woody plantings. 2. To remove an existing footbridge and associated concrete and masonry abutments. 3. To install and maintain a 10-foot wide prefabricated wooden deck footbridge, reinforced concrete abutments and minor fill and concrete paving at the approaches. The bridge will have an approximate span of 60 feet and will extend beyond the banks on both sides of Valley Creek. This project is located approximately 3,000 feet north of the intersection of Swedesford Road and Morehall Road (Malvern USGS Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches, W: 4.1 inches) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E07-312. Encroachment. Bradley Weirich, R. R. 3 Box 297, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove two previously placed unauthorized 54-inch diameter culvert pipes and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a clear span of 25.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.50 feet and to authorize previously placed nonpermitted 60-inch diameter, 72-inch diameter, two 18-inch diameter culvert pipes in Robinson Run along with previously placed nonpermitted fill for the purpose of reconstructing a driveway to a private residence located on the south side of Township Road T-399 about 0.25 mile east of its intersection with Township Road T-409 (Frankstown, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Frankstown Township, Blair County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E07-314. Encroachment. Lawruk Properties, Inc., Daniel Lawruk, 210 W. Plank Rd., Altoona, PA 16602. To place fill in 0.35 acre of wetland for the purpose of constructing a 25,000 square foot warehouse facility in conjunction with the development of a 5 acre commercial property located on the north side of Kuhn Lane about 800 feet west of its intersection with SR 0764 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 9.0 inches) in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The permittee has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E07-316. Encroachment. GPU Energy, 2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19640. To construct a gravel base access road and to place fill in approximately 0.5 acre of the floodplain of the Beaverdam Branch of the Juniata River (TSF) for the purpose of constructing an 80 foot by 130 foot rectangular electric power substation on a 1.3 acre parcel of land on Hollidaysburg Veterans Hospital property located between the river and the Penn Central Railroad tracks just north of the railroad crossing with SR 1002 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 6.9 inches) in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under Chapter 106--Floodplain Management.
E21/292. Encroachment. Monroe Township Municipal Authority, 1220 Boiling Springs Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To remove the existing sewage pump station and to construct and maintain a sewage pump station within the 100-year floodway of Yellow Breeches Creek (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 12.8 inches) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-401. Encroachment. Dauphin County Commissioners, P. O. Box 1295, Harrisburg, PA 17108. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal span of 68 feet and an underclearance of 5.7 feet across the channel of Conewago Creek (TSF) at a point at Old Hershey Road (T-602) (Elizabethtown, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in Conewago Township, Dauphin County and Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-678. Encroachment. Penn Township, 97 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545. To realign and maintain a 1,400 foot channel reach of Santo Domingo Creek (WWF) to prevent degradation of Lexington Road. The project begins at a point opposite the intersection of Memorial Road, with relocated channel being excavated 15 feet on the west side of Lexington Road and ending downstream at a culvert under Lexington Road (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 11.9 inches) in Penn Town- ship, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-670. Encroachment. Hunter Creek Properties, Inc., 1642 Whitley Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111. To place fill in 0.315 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing two stormwater detention basins and three minor road crossings across unnamed tributaries to Little Conewago Creek associated with the Hunter Creek residential development located west of Susquehanna Trail (SR 0295) 1.8 miles south of Exit 12, Strinestown off of Interstate 83 (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Conewago Township, York County. The permittee will construct 0.348 acre of replacement wetlands. 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.
E41-451. Encroachment. City of Williamsport, 245 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. To realign the channel of an unnamed tributary to Daugherty Run; and construct, operate and maintain an enclosure of the same unnamed tributary to Daugherty Run for the expansion of an existing industrial development. The realignment of the unnamed tributary shall not exceed 2,700 linear feet. The realigned channel shall have a minimum side slope of 1-foot vertical to 2-feet horizontal. The enclosure shall be constructed with a reinforced box culvert. The box culvert shall have a maximum length of 5,236 feet, minimum rise of 6 feet and a minimum span of 11 feet. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0220 approximately 4,000 feet south of SR 3014 and SR 0220 intersection (Williamsport, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The permittee and/or representatives shall ensure the realignment and enclosure of the unnamed tributary to Daugherty Run does not result in temporary or permanent impacts to wetlands.
E49-230. Encroachment. Northumberland Borough, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA 17857. To construct and maintain fill varying in depth from 6 inches to 2 feet over a 7.8 acre area at Pineknotter Park in the floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 6.6 inches) in Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1270. Encroachment. O'Hara Township, 325 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. To remove approximately 1,100 cubic yards of sand, gravel and other debris deposits from five sites within a 0.7 mile area in Little Pine Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream channel. The project is located along the southeast side of Saxonburg Boulevard for its entire length within O'Hara Township (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle project starts at N: 5.9 inches; W: 6.6 inches and ends at N: 4.5 inches; W: 7.9 inches) in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1275. Encroachment. Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, 710 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228. To relocate and maintain 210 feet of a tributary to Sawmill Run (WWF) to eliminate erosion to the left bank properties. The site is located along the south side of McNeilly Road approximately 1,800 feet north of its intersection with Dewalt Drive (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 3.7 inches) in the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County.
E03-381. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Route 86 South, Indiana, PA 15071. To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain the following structures and activities that are part of a new 4-kilometer long, limited access highway known as the Kittanning Bypass S. R. 6028, Section 015: (1) a prestressed concrete I beam bridge having four spans of 42.6 meters, 45.0 meters, 45 meters and 42.6 meters and an underclearance of 28 meters over an unnamed tributary to Garretts Run (WWF), Station 1+150 to 1+330; (2) a reinforced concrete pipe enclosure consisting of 161-m long, 1,830-mm diameter pipe enclosure, and a 278-m long, 1,520-mm diameter pipe enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Garretts Run (WWF), Station 2+245 to 2+266; (3) a 132-m long, 1,680-mm diameter pipe enclosure with 254-mm high baffle (invert depressed 254-mm) in an unnamed tributary to Cowanshannock Creek (WWF), Station 3+909 to 3+956; (4) a temporary stream crossing consisting of two 610-mm pipes in an unnamed tributary to Garretts Run (WWF) in accordance with General Permit GP-8; (5) a 610-mm diameter outfall structure in an unnamed tributary to Garretts Run (WWF), Station 1+281.250; (6) a 1,070-mm diameter outfall structure in Cowanshannock Creek (TSF) at Station 4+629.045. Also, to place and maintain fill within 1.7 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands, 1.5 acres of palustrine scrub/shrub wetlands and 2.0 acres of palustrine forested wetlands. The project is located at the northern terminus of the Allegheny Valley Expressway (SR 28) and extends to its interchanges with S. R. 0422 and S. R. 0085 (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 0.4 inch) in Cowanshannock, Manor and Rayburn Townships, Armstrong County. To compensate for wetland impacts, the applicant proposes creation of 6.6 acres of wetlands and enhancement of 2.2 acres of wetland in the Cowanshannock watershed.
E32-407. Encroachment. Young Township, 1412 Park Drive, Clarksburg, PA 15725. To remove the two existing structures and to construct and maintain two CM pipe arch culverts each having a span of 72 inches and an underclearance of 44 inches (invert depressed 1 foot) in Hooper Run (CWF) located on T-440 (Hancock Road), and T-350 (McGee Road) at their intersection with S. R. 3035 (McIntyre, PA Quadrangle N: 11.8 inches; W: 11.45 inches) in Young Township, Indiana County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 327-3574.
EA08-001NC. Environmental Assessment. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850. Stream restoration. The project proposes to stabilize 500 feet of Sugar Creek for the purpose of streambank stabilization, fish habitat, grade control and sediment transport. The project contains two sites all on the Troy, PA Quadrangle, Bradford County: Site 1) Located approximately 1,000 feet downstream of the T 550 bridge crossing Sugar Creek (N: 6.9 inches; W: 4.3 inches), in Troy Borough; Site 2) Located approximately 2,400 feet downstream of the T 550 bridge crossing Sugar Creek (N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.6 inches), in Troy Township; (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Approval of an Environmental Assessment is requested in conjunction with § 105.12(a)(16), Dam Safety and Waterway Management, regarding restoration activities.
EA08-002NC. Environmental Assessment. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850. Stream restoration. The project proposes to stabilize 1,300 feet of Bentley Creek for the purpose of streambank stabilization, fish habitat, grade control and sediment transport. The project is located approximately 0.75 mile upstream of the SR 4027 bridge crossing Bentley Creek, near the town of Bentley Creek (Bentley Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 11.1 inches), in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Approval of an Environmental Assessment is requested in conjunction with § 105.12(a)(16), Dam Safety and Waterway Management, regarding restoration activities.
EA08-003NC. Environmental Assessment. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850. Stream restoration. The project proposes to stabilize 1,900 feet of Towanda Creek and 300 feet of Mill Creek, for the purpose of streambank stabilization, fish habitat, grade control and sediment transport. The project contains four sites all on the Canton, PA Quadrangle, Bradford County: Site 1) Located approximately 0.45 mile upstream of the SR 3008 bridge crossing Towanda Creek (N: 3.2 inches; W: 16.0 inches), in Canton Township; Site 2) Located at the SR 0414 bridge crossing Mill Creek (N: 6.5 inches; W: 11.4 inches), in Canton Township; Site 3) Located approximately 0.37 mile upstream of the SR 0154 bridge crossing Towanda Creek (N: 4.5 inches; W: 13.9 inches), in Canton Borough; Site 4) Located at the SR 0154 bridge crossing Towanda Creek (N: 4.8 inches; W: 13.6 inches), in Canton Borough. (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Approval of an Environmental Assessment is requested in conjunction with § 105.12(a)(16), Dam Safety and Waterway Management, regarding restoration activities.
EA41-001NC. Environmental Assessment. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street--Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850. To construct cross vanes, J-hook rock vanes and natural material bank revetment on a 1.8 mile reach of Bear Creek (HW-CWF) for the purpose of bank erosion control, sediment reduction and fish habitat improvement. The work area extends from the mouth of Hessler Branch downstream to the mouth of Shingle Run and is located approximately 4 miles east-southeast of the Village of Barbours (Barbours, PA Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch; W: 0.4 inch) in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1835. Filed for public inspection October 29, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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