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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 the 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); 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.
E51-174. Encroachment. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., Philadelphia Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA 19112. To perform the following activities associated with the Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Development within the Delaware River (WWF):
1. To replace and maintain six reinforced concrete stormwater outfalls with existing and proposed pipe diameters listed on the following Table 1.
2. To operate and maintain 24 existing reinforced concrete stormwater outfalls which are listed on the following Table 2.
3. To operate and maintain all bulkheads, quay walls, relieving platforms and supporting pile structure associated with the existing port facility.
The site is located at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in the vicinity of dry dock number four and dry dock number five at the terminus of Porter Avenue (Philadelphia, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in the City and County of Philadelphia.
Table 1:
Existing Diameter Proposed Diameter Outfall ID (in.) (in.) KPI-019 10 30 KPI-021 20 48 KPI-022 18 30 KPI-027 24 36 KPI-046 12 24 KPI-047 12 48 Table 2:
Outfall ID Diameter (in.) KPI-018 12 KPI-020 24 KPI-023 8 KPI-026 * CSO-017 24 CSO-012 Drainage Culvert KPI-028 * KPI-029 8 KPI-030 8 KPI-031 * KPI-032 8 KPI-033 6 KPI-034 6 KPI-035 6 KPI-036 6 KPI-037 6 KPI-038 4 KPI-039 12 KPI-040 8 KPI-041 12 KPI-042 12 KPI-043 8 KPI-044 8 KPI-045 12 * Inlet discharges from bottom of manhole, directly into river.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E45-376. Encroachment. U.G.I. Utilities, Inc., 100 Kachel Boulevard, Suite 400, P. O. Box 12677, Reading, PA 19612-2677. To construct and maintain 24 utility line stream crossings of Red Run, Davey Run, Deep Run, Wagner Run and Tobyhanna Creek and various wetlands with an 8-inch steel natural gas pipeline to serve Tobyhanna Army Depot. A 2-inch P.E. natural gas line will also be installed along with the 8-inch gas pipeline for the portion of the project along S. R. 0940. Streambank restoration and stabilization will be provided at all open cut utility line stream crossings. The project begins at the Blakeslee Regulator Station along S. R. 0940, approximately 0.6 mile east of S. R. 0115 (Blakeslee, PA Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 11.3 inches) and continues for 11.7 miles to Tobyhanna Army Depot (Tobyhanna, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 7.7 inches) in Coolbaugh and Tobyhanna Townships, Monroe County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E22-404. Encroachment. Lower Swatara Township Municipal Authority, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, PA 17057. To remove an existing pump station and to construct and maintain a new pumpstation in the floodplain and to construct 200 feet of 1 1/2 inch force main in the floodplain and floodway of Swatara Creek (WWF) at a point along Vine Street (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 13.7 inches) in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under Chapter 106 Floodplain Management.
E34-093. Encroachment. Susquehanna Township, R. D. 1, Liverpool, PA 17045. To replace the deck, raise the approaches and maintain an existing bridge across the channel of Lenninger's Run (CWF) at a point at T-514 (Richfield, PA Quadrangle N: 1.9 inches; W: 8.75 inches) in Susquehanna Township, Juniata County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E36-677. Encroachment. Pequea Township, Patsy Davis, 1028 Millwood Rd., Willow Street, PA 17584. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single cell precast concrete frame culvert with an open bottom. The structure will have an 18-foot span with an 8.5-foot rise across Good's Run (TSF) on Silver Mine Road (T-569) located on the west side of its intersection with SR 324 at Burnt Mills (Conestoga, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in Pequea Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E50-198. Encroachment. Wheatfield Township, R. D. 2, Box 248 B, Newport, PA 17074. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 4.75 foot × 9 foot concrete box culvert in the channel of a tributary to the Juniata River (WWF) at a point at Losh Run Road (Duncannon, PA Quadrangle N: 12.9 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Wheatfield Township, Perry County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-664. Encroachment. Basil A. Shorb, III, c/o Triple M. Associates, P. O. Box 269, York, PA 17405. To excavate and place fill in 0.25 acre of wetlands and to inundate 0.47 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a private pond to be located 1,700 feet west of Clearview Road south of Schoolhouse Road (Abbotstown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 4.5 inches) in Dover Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide 0.72 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.
E08-349. Encroachment. Bradford County Commissioners, Courthouse, 301 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge with a normal span of 82.8 feet and minimum underclearance of 9.7 feet across Schrader Creek on T-342 just upstream of the confluence of Schrader Creek and Sugar Run (Leroy, PA Quadrangle N: 0.80 inch; W: 0.05 inch) in Overton and Franklin Townships, Bradford County. This permit will also authorize a temporary water diversion system and a temporary rock ford which will be used by construction vehicles only.
E14-357. Encroachment. Orviston Water Association, P. O. Box 639, Orviston, PA 16864. To remove an existing water line and to install, operate and maintain a public water supply line beneath Hayes Run and Beech Creek for the distribution of potable water. The water line crossings shall be constructed with a 6-inch diameter PVC pipe, encased in concrete, at a minimum depth of 3 feet beneath the existing streambed elevations. The water line crossing beneath Hayes Run shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of a flume or pumping water around the work area. The project is located along the northern right-of-way SR 0364 approximately 30 feet west of the western terminus of SR 0364 (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Curtin Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E17-334. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To construct and maintain a 12-inch diameter outfall pipe and concrete endwall to discharge treated effluent from a sewage treatment plant to Marks Run at the southeast end of Piper off SR 1011 approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 1011 with T-111 (Devils Elbow, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 2.9 inches) in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-278. Encroachment. David W. Eldred, 29 Main Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. To reconstruct the rear portion of a house and to construct an outside stairwell to the house in the floodway of Fishing Creek located on Main Street approximately 300 feet north of Pine Street (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 15.3 inches) in the Borough of Mill Hall, Clinton County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E32-406. Encroachment. Pine Township, 1787 Route 403 Highway North, North Cambria, PA 15714. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 40-foot long, four 5-foot diameter pipe culvert in Dutch Run (CWF), located on T-585 (Stiles Station Road) at a point approximately 4,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 1013 and T-585. The project includes construction and maintenance of rock rip rap for bank stabilization at the structure's approaches (Colver, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 16.9 inches) in Pine Township, Indiana County.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site Specific Installation Permit, under the authority of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 504, 1101--1102) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, has been issued by the Bureau of Watershed Conservation, Director, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, (717) 787-5267.
SSIP Applicant Name County and Tank Type Permit No. and Address Municipality and Capacity 99-10-003 Darko Puz
Penreco
138 Petrolia Street
Karns City, PA 16041Butler County
Karns City Borough2 ASTs storing
Sulfonate Solution
39,946 gallons each
SPECIAL NOTICES
Actions on plans submitted under the Storm Water Management Act (32 P. S. § 680.9).
Bureau of Watershed Conservation: P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555.
Plans No. SWMP 089:09 and SWMP 089:315. Delaware River (North) and Tohickon Creek Storm Water Management Plans, as submitted by Bucks County, were approved on October 14, 1999.
Notice of Interim Response Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Topton Site
Topton Borough, Berks County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.102--6020.1303) (HSCA) is initiating a prompt interim response at the Topton Site in Topton Borough, Berks County, PA.
The Topton Site (site) is located along the northern corporate boundary of the Borough of Topton, a portion of Longswamp Township, and a portion of Maxatawny Township, Berks County, PA. The site includes the properties of Amana (formerly Caloric Corporation), Lehigh Industries (formerly U. S. Seating, Inc.), a former carpet mill, as well as adjacent agricultural fields and residential properties. The former manufacturing operation at U. S. Seating produced bus seats and used tetrachloroethylene (PCE), an organic solvent, in its process to clean metal seats prior to painting them. Soil and groundwater at the Topton Site is contaminated with PCE.
The site is surrounded on the north and west by agricultural lands, on the south by industrial areas, and on the east by residential and small commercial establishments. The 1,744 residents of Topton Borough are served with public water. All of the residences beyond the borough limits rely on private wells in the bedrock aquifer for drinking water. Regional groundwater flows west-northwest toward the Eastern Industries Quarry that is located 1.5 miles northwest of Lehigh Industries.
Currently, 13 residences utilizing bedrock aquifer wells are located between Lehigh Industries and the Eastern Industries Quarry. These residences are within the influence of PCE contaminated groundwater. Eight of these residences have PCE levels above drinking water standards, three residences have PCE concentrations that are currently below drinking water standards, and two resi-dences have no PCE concentration detected. The Department is maintaining water treatment units on the eight water supplies above drinking water standards, and monitoring all residential wells on a semiannual basis.
The Department performed a prompt interim response at this site to remove PCE contaminated soil on the former U. S. Seating property that was functioning as a continual source of groundwater contamination. This action will further protect public health and safety, and the environment.
The Department considered two alternatives: 1. No action, which allows the contaminated soil to remain in place. The Department will continue to maintain existing individual water treatment units for impacted residences and provide for continued monitoring of all residences within the area of groundwater contamination. 2. Excavate and transport contaminated soil to a permitted offsite disposal facility and construct a demonstration system that will treat deep soil and groundwater with a 2% potassium permanganate (KMnO4) solution to chemically destroy PCE. Maintenance of residential water treatment units and well monitoring will continue.
The Department is providing this notice under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.505(b) and 6020.506(b)) and the publication of this notice starts the administrative record period under HSCA. The Administrative Record which contains information about this site and which supports the Department's decision to perform this action at the site is available for public review and comment. The Administrative Record can be examined from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Department's Southcentral Regional Office located at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, by contacting Barbara Faletti at (717) 705-4864. The Administrative Record can also be reviewed at the Department's Reading District Office located at 1005 Crossroads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by contacting Donna Good at (610) 916-0100.
The Administrative Record will be open for comment from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will remain open for 90 days. Persons may submit written comments regarding this action to the Department before February 4, 2000, by mailing them to Barbara Faletti at the previous address.
The public will have an opportunity to present oral comments regarding the proposed action at a public hearing. The hearing has been scheduled for November16, 1999, at 7 p.m. at the Kutztown High School located at 50 Trexler Avenue, Kutztown, PA. Persons wishing to present formal oral comment at the hearing should register before 4 p.m., November 12, 1999, by calling Sandra Roderick at (717) 705-4931.
If no person registers to present oral comments by November 12, 1999, the hearing will not be held, but will be replaced with an informational meeting. Persons interested in finding out if individuals have registered, and if the hearing will be held, should also contact Sandra Roderick at the same number. An informational meeting will be held following the hearing.
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 call Sandra Roderick at the previous number or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1878. Filed for public inspection November 5, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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