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PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
40-320-010: Plainwell Tissue (901 Sathers Drive, P. O Box 6000, Pittston, PA 18640) for construction of a napkin water-based printing operation in Pittston Township, Luzerne County.
48-313-086: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042) for construction of a finish plant milling operation in Easton, Northampton County.
54-308-019: Alcoa Extrusions, Inc. (P. O. Box 187, Cressona, PA 17929) for modification of a dross loading process on 53 Pottsville Street, Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
54-320-002: OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (Hickory Drive, Auburn, PA 17922) for construction of a rotogravure printer in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
28-03029: Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, Inc. (2325 County Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for installation of an animal cremator in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
67-05068: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for construction of a new asphalt batch plant to replace the existing asphalt batch plant in Hellam Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
OP-14-0004C: Graybec Lime, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction of a bituminous coal/petroleum coke-fired rotary lime kiln (#6) and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector), a bituminous coal-fired rotary lime kiln (#7) and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector), a glass stone dryer and associated air cleaning devices (3 fabric collectors), a hydrator, lime handling operations and associated air cleaning devices (6 fabric collectors) and limestone handling operations and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector). This construction is subject to Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations as well as to Subpart HH of the Federal Standards for Performance for New Stationary Sources.
08-310-003: State Aggregates, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) for construction of a sand and gravel processing plant (Scrivens plant) in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County. This plant will be subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
41-318-046: Sonoco Products Co. (P. O. Box 4008, Williamsport, PA 17701-4008) for modification of a steel reel surface coating operation in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-32-348A: DLR Mining, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 115-A, Indiana, PA 15701) for installation of coal crushing/cleaning/storage at Nolo Deep Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County.
PA-04-699E: National Gypsum Co. (2001 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211) for installation of wallboard manufacturing at Shippingport Plant in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.
PA-65-914A: Preform Specialties, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 250-I, Blairsville, PA 15717) for installation of tungsten carbide preform mfg. in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-11-288A: Johnstown America Corp. (17 Johns Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for installation of cleaning booth at Franklin Plant in Franklin Borough, Cambria County.
PA-03-168A: Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation of diesel generator in Kittanning Borough, Armstrong County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-25-069C: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503-2367) for construction of a pneumatic conveying system and installation of a dust collector at the catalyst manufacturing plant in the City of Erie, Erie County.
PA-37-051C: Reactive Metals & Alloys Corp. (Route 168, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) for installation of a third mill, feed system, larger cyclone, duct and fan in the existing VICT grinding system in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on January 28, 2000, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Air Quality conference room at the Meadville Regional Office located at 230 Chestnut Street.
The hearing is for the Department to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, the case by case Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans by:
Erie Forge & Steel, Inc. (1341 W. 16th Street, Erie, PA 16512) in Erie, Erie County to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from various air contamination sources. The final RACT proposals will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities 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 NOx RACT determination for the above listed facility:
Electric Arc Furnaces 6 & 8 and Ladle Refining Furnace No. 7
Case by Case determination that no technically feasible control alternatives exist for NOx reduction from these sources.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above proposed Operating Permit and the proposed SIP revisions. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:
DEP Meadville Regional Office,
Air Quality Conference Room,
230 Chestnut Street,
Meadville, PA 16335,
January 28, 2000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Robert Huston, Air Pollution Control Engineer, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494, (814) 332-6940 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 and two written copies of the oral testimony are required. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony in its own behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Robert Huston, (814) 332-6940 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 wish to comment should provide written comments to Robert Huston, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.
All the pertinent documents (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP contact person noted previously.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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 such 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. 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 such 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--23 and 86.31--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 Chapter 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.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Coal Applications Received
17970107. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16681), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation on a 458 acre permit located in Boggs Township, Clearfield County. Application received November 15, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26980104. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, proposed to affect 133.6 acres. Receiving streams: Big Sandy Creek and unnamed tributary to Big Sandy Creek to Cheat River and McIntire Run and unnamed tributaries to McIntire Run to Big Sandy Creek to the Cheat River. A social and economic justification is included with this application. Application received: December 1, 1999.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
11890103. Permit renewal for reclamation only, Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, affecting 67.0 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to/and St. Clair Run, application received November 24, 1999.
32890107. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, T.L.H. Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 170, Rochester Mills, PA 15771), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Rayne and East Mahoning Townships, Indiana County, affecting 16.0 acres, receiving stream Dixon Run and unnamed tributaries to Rayne Run, application received December 1, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
13890201R2. Panther Creek Partners, (1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-2244), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County, affecting 428.0 acres, receiving stream--Deep Run. Application received November 19, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32991301. DLR Mining, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 115-A, Indiana, PA 15701), to develop and operate a new deep mine for the Nolo Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County, permit application for a new deep mine, Little Yellow Creek and unnamed tributary to Little Yellow Creek. Application received November 8, 1999.
32840701. Tanoma Coal Company, Inc. (600 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759-8004), to renew the permit for the No. 2 Refuse Area in Rayne Township, Indiana County to renew the coal refuse disposal permit which expires 5/6/2000, no additional discharges. Application received November 8, 1999.
63733708. Mon View Mining Company (P. O. Box 1203, 250 West Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Mathis Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Carroll and Union Townships, Washington County to renew application for an existing coal refuse disposal area, no additional discharges. Application received November 15, 1999.
63831302. Eighty Four Mining Company (P. O. Box 284, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Mine No. 84 in South Strabane Township, Washington County, revision to add 30 acres to the surface permit area for a new ventilation shaft, unnamed tributary to Little Chartiers Creek. Application received November 15, 1999.
33901602. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), to transfer the permit for the Brockway Tipple in Snyder Township, Jefferson County to transfer of permit from Hepburnia Coal Co. to Energy Resources, Inc., no additional discharges. Application received November 18, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Applications Received
8175SM3A1C5. Warner Company (Yellow Springs Road, P. O. Box 457, Devault, PA 19432), correction to an existing quarry operation in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County affecting 262.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Valley Creek. Application received November 18, 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. 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--131, 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 the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any 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.
E58-232. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure, to place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.03 acre and to construct and maintain a 4-span prestressed concrete I-beam bridge or an alternative 3-span steel I-beam bridge having a total span of approximately 537 feet and underclearance of approximately 26 feet across the Susquehanna River. A temporary 4-span bridge is also proposed immediately downstream of S. R. 0011 to detour traffic during construction. The project is located along S. R. 0011, approximately 0.2 mile downstream of the S. R. 0081 bridge. (Great Bend, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 17.3 inches), Hallstead Borough and Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-279. Encroachment. Janet Fetter, 217 Watson Road, Manns Choice, PA 15550. To fill in 0.044 acre of wetland (after-the-fact) in order to expand the width of the property located about 2,000 feet north of Manns Choice Borough (Bedford, PA Quadrangle N: 2.83 inches; W: 12.55 inches) in Harrison Township, Bedford County.
E22-409. Encroachment. Robert Fried, 2323 Patton Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. To place fill within a 0.046 acre wetland area which drains to a tributary to Manada Creek (WWF) and is located at the intersection of Route 39 and Old Jonestown Road (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 2.5 inches) for the purpose of construction of a commercial development in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
E22-410. Encroachment. Hershey Trust Co., P. O. Box 830, Founders Hall, Hershey, PA 17033. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a span of 40 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across the channel of a tributary to Spring Creek (WWF) at a point immediately upstream of Meadow Lane (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Derry Township, Dauphin County.
E34-094. Encroachment. Robert & Kathryn Ewing Trust, 113 E. Roland Rd., Parkside, PA 19015. To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 22 feet and an underclearance of 2.7 feet across the channel of Doyle Run (CWF) at a point approximately 2.2 miles upstream of its mouth (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.6 inches; W: 3.4 inches) for the purpose of providing access to form fields in Beale Township, Juniata County.
E36-683. Encroachment. Steven Beiler, 405 Red Hill Road, Narvon, PA 17555. To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 40-foot with an underclearance of 7-foot across Pequea Creek (HQ-TSF) for an access driveway from Jacobs Road to a 57 acre farm land tract (New Holland, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.
E67-679. Encroachment. Blackford Development, Inc., 1891 Santa Barbara Drive, Ste. 201, Lancaster, PA 17601. To place fill in 0.13 acre of wetlands in association with a 240 foot long stream enclosure (with a drainage area of less than 100 acres) in an unnamed tributary to Kreutz Creek (WWF) for the proposed Windsor Commons Industrial Development located east of Cape Horn Road and Chapel Church Road (York, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 0.0 inches) in Windsor Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.13 acre of replacement wetlands.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-362. Encroachment. Edward Sherman, Chairperson, East Nittany Valley Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 314, Lamar, PA 16848. To construct and maintain a total of 19 sewer line crossings and 6 pump stations. The crossings will consist of one 10-inch line, eleven 8-inch lines, one 4-inch line, three 3-inch lines, and three 2-inch lines. There are three methods of crossing consisting of boring at a minimum of 3 feet under the stream, hanging the line from an existing bridge, or using an open trench. If the open trench method is utilized the work will be completed when the stream is dry. The crossings will be through Fishing Creek (HQ-CWF), Little Fishing Creek (HQ-CWF), Cedar Run (HQ-CWF), Long Run (HQ-CWF), Roaring Run (HQ-CWF), and Axe Factory Hollow (CWF). The project's centralized location is at the intersection of SR 80 and SR 64 (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches, W: 2.69 inches) in Porter Township, Clinton County. This project proposes to impact 550 linear feet of stream and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E18-289. Encroachment. Edward Sherman, Chairperson, East Nittany Valley Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 314, Lamar, PA 16848. To construct and maintain a total of 19 sewer line crossings and 6 pump stations. The crossings will consist of one 10 inch line, eleven 8 inch lines, one 4 inch line, three 3 inch lines, and three 2 inch lines. There are three methods of crossing consisting of boring at a minimum of 3 feet under the stream, hanging the line from an existing bridge, or using an open trench. If the open trench method is utilized the work will be completed when the stream is dry. The crossings will be through Fishing Creek (HQ-CWF), Little Fishing Creek (HQ-CWF), Cedar Run (HQ-CWF), Long Run (HQ-CWF), Roaring Run (HQ-CWF), and Axe Factory Hollow (CWF). The project's centralized location is at the intersection of SR 80 and SR 64 (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches; W: 2.69 inches) in Porter Township, Clinton County. This project proposes to impact 550 linear feet of stream and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
18531. Encroachment. Aspinwall Marina, Inc., 285 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. To amend Permit No. E18531 to rearrange, operate and maintain the existing boat docking facility in the channel of and along the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) located at River Mile 7.3 approximately 2,500 feet upstream from the Highland Park Bridge (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 3.9 inches) in Aspinwall Borough, Allegheny County.
E04-269. Encroachment. Dennis and Kathleen Costa, 1501 Tevebaugh Road, Baden, PA 15005-1512. To construct and maintain a 5 foot diameter CMP culvert in Tevebau Run (WWF) to provide access to the private residence. The project is located on the northwest side of Tevebaugh Hollow Road approximately 1 mile northeast of its intersection with SR 0065 (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 13.3 inches) in Baden Borough, Beaver County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E16-113. Encroachment. Limestone Township, R. D. 2, Box 313A, Summerville, PA 15864-9027. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a composite steel I-beam bridge having a single normal span of 9.449 meters, a minimum underclearance of 2.46 meters on a skew of 50 degrees across Little Piney Creek (CWF) on T-539 (McGregor Road). The new structure will be placed downstream of the existing bridge approximately 9.5 meters to provide a safer roadway alignment. The project is located on T-539 (McGregor Road) across Little Piney Creek approximately 0.15 mile west of the intersection of T-539 (McGregor Road) and SR 66 (Strattanville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 10.4 inches) located in Limestone Township, Clarion County.
E43-275. Encroachment. Mercer Raceway Park, LLC, R. D. 1, Pulaski, PA 16143. To operate and maintain an existing 280-foot-long by 3-inch-diameter corrugated metal pipe stream enclosure and to place and maintain an additional 60 feet of 36-inch-diameter corrugated metal pipe stream enclosure in a tributary to Munnell Run (TSF) (contributory drainage area 160 acres) to allow for expansion of an existing parking area at Mercer Raceway Park. The project is located at Mercer Raceway Park on the south side of SR 2013 approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 19 and SR 62 (Mercer, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 15.1 inches) located in Findley Township, Mercer County.
E62-359. Encroachment. PA Electric Company d/b/a GPU Energy, 2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19640-0001. To install an aerial fiber optic utility crossing and to operate and maintain existing aerial electric utility crossings (WD line) across Brokenstraw Creek (CSF, Trout Stocked, Nominated 1-A Scenic) on existing support structures. The project is located across Brokenstraw Creek approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 6 and SR 957 in the village of Columbus (Columbus, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 12.1 inches) located in Columbus Township, Warren County.
E62-360. Encroachment. John Johnson, Bob's Garage, R. D. 1, Box 167, Youngsville, PA 16371. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel girder/wooden deck bridge having a single clear span of 30 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 11.5 feet across Matthews Run (CWF) for private driveway access. The new bridge will be located approximately 15 feet upstream of the existing bridge across Matthews Run approximately 1.4 miles on SR 27 north of the Borough of Youngsville limits (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 12.0 inches) located in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Requests for Environmental Assessment approval under section 105.15 of 25 Pa. Code and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, (717) 787-8568.
D65-081EA. Environmental Assessment. Westmoreland County Girl Scout Council, (545 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601). To breach and remove the Lake Janet Ruth Dam across Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 4,000 feet southwest of the intersection of S. R. 381 and Weaver Mill Rector Road (Stahlstown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.00 inches; W: 0.15 inch) in Cook Township, Westmoreland County.
D54-001EA. Environmental Assessment. Pennsylvania Game Commission (2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110). To breach and remove the Lofty Reservoir Dam across Messers Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition (Delano, PA Quadrangle N: 22.25 inches; W: 6.30 inches).
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provide 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 under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0011436. Industrial waste. Handy and Harmon Tube Company, 701 West Township Line Road, Norristown, PA 19403-4629 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County to receiving waters named Stoney Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0056316. Sewerage. Robert G. Fitton, 3260 Mink Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930-9547, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Springfield Township, Bucks County to an unnamed tributary to Haycock Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0036897. Sewage. Borough of South Coatesville, 136 Modena Road, South Coatesville, PA 19320, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County to receiving waters named West Branch of Brandywine Creek.
WQM Permit No. 1598201. Sewerage. Herr Foods, Inc., P. O. Box 300, Nottingham, PA 19362. Applicant was granted approval to upgrade the industrial wastewater treatment plant and to add a new 26.2 acre spray field located in West Nottingham Township, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 0998428. Sewerage. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of sanitary sewers and pump station to serve Brayton Gardens Residential Subdivision located in Richland Township, Bucks County.
WQM Permit No. 0999422. Sewerage. Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 329, Newtown, PA 18940. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a pump station known as Eagle Glenn Pump Station located in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
WQM Permit No. 0981420T1. Amendment No. 1. Sewerage. Quakerwoods Campground, Inc., 2225 Rosedale Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of sewage treatment plant with infiltration beds located in Milford Township, Bucks County.
WQM Permit No. 2399409. Sewerage. Upper Providence Township Sewer Authority, 935 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a low pressure sanitary sewer extension known as Wooded Way located in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0060691. Sewerage. Luzerne County Parks Department, R. R. 2, Box 301, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0060917. Sewerage. Chestnut Ridge Associates, P. O. Box 1085, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4795.
Permit No. 0699406. Sewage. Kutztown School District, 50 Trexler Avenue, Kutztown, PA 19530. This permit approves the construction of Sewage Treatment Facilities in Greenwich Township, Berks County.
Permit No. 2199408. Sewage. Lower Allen Township Authority, 120 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070. This permit approves the construction of Pump Station in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
Permit No. 0699408. Sewage. Lower Heidelberg Township Municipal Authority, 720 Brownsville Road, Sinking Springs, PA 19608. This permit approves the construction of Sewers and Appurtenances in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Permit No. 0007391. Industrial waste. The York Water Company, 130 East Market Street, P. O. Box 15089, York, PA 17405-7089 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Spring Garden Township, York County to the receiving waters named the south branch of Codorus Creek (Outfall 001) and an unnamed tributary of Codorus Creek (Outfall 002).
Permit No. 0081515. Sewerage. Lancaster County Career & Technology Center, (Brownstown Campus), 1730 Hans Herr Drive, P. O. Box 527, Willow Street, PA 17584 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in West Earl Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Conestoga River.
Permit No. 0086304. Sewerage. Earl Township Sewer Authority, 517 North Railroad Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Earl Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Mill Creek.
Permit No. 0080764. Industrial waste. Red Lion Municipal Authority, (Cabin Creek Water Treatment Plant), P. O. Box 190, Red Lion, PA 17356 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Windsor Township, York County to the receiving waters named Cabin Creek.
Permit No. PA0088064. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Ruth Family Farms, L. P., 357 Yorktown Road, Hershey, PA 17033 is authorized to operate a 1277 Animal Equivalent Unit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) located at Perry Meadows Farm, R. D. 1, Box 150-A, Blain, PA 17006 in Jackson Township, Perry County.
Permit No. PAG043508. Sewerage--Single Family Residence. Michael J. McDermott, 1113 Seifrit Lane, Bernville, PA 19506 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Bern Township, Berks County to the receiving waters named unnamed tributary to Plum Creek.
Permit No. PAG053529. Groundwater Cleanup. Former Wolfe's Repair, P. O. Box 9, Fishertown, PA 15539 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Route 56E in East St. Clair Township, Bedford County to the receiving waters named unnamed tributary to Dunning Creek.
Permit No. PA0087009. Industrial waste. Hanover Cold Storage, 1301 Carlisle Pike, Hanover, PA 17331 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Penn Township, York County to the receiving waters named South Branch of West Conewago Creek.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.
NPDES Permit No. PA0101664. Sewage. Orchard Park Plan of Lots, John B. Best, Bredinsburg Road, Franklin, PA 16323 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Cranberry Township, Venango County to an unnamed tributary to Lower Twomile Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222968. Sewage. Humane Society of Mercer County, Inc., P. O. Box 331, Sharpsville, PA 16150 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County to an unnamed tributary to Daley Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222852. Sewage. West Fallowfield Township, 6993 Westford Road, Hartstown, PA 16131 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County to Patton Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222976. Sewage. Albert R. Shouey, R. R. 2, Box 113B, Worthington, PA 16262 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Barnett Township, Jefferson County to an unnamed tributary to Cathers Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0004251. Industrial Waste. Advanced Cast Products, Inc., P. O. Box 417, Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Vernon Township, Crawford County to French Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0030724. Sewage. Pleasant Ridge Manor--West, 8300 West Ridge Road, Girard, PA 16417 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Fairview Township, Erie County to Trout Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0005061. Industrial Waste. Pennsylvania Power Company, New Castle Plant, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County to the Beaver River and McKee Run.
WQM Permit No. 2499402. Sewage City of St. Marys, 808 South Michael Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. This project is for the sewer replacement project at the 4th Street Bridge in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
WQM Permit No. 2599419. Sewage. Washington Township Sewer Authority, 11800 Edinboro Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. This project is for the installation of a new, additional microscreen at the existing wastewater treatment plant in Washington Township, Erie County.
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