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SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL
Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Butler Township, Luzerne County. The Department has completed its review of the Corrective Plan and Schedule (CP&S) submission, dated June 1999 (received by the Department on September 16, 1999) with additional information dated October 14, 1999 (received by the Department on October 15, 1999) as submitted by Nassaux-Hemsley, Inc., on behalf of Butler Township and the Butler Township Authority (Authority).
The submission proposes to systematic plan intended to identify and reduce/eliminate sources of infiltration/inflow (I/I) within the Drums Wastewater Collection/Conveyance System. The ultimate goal of the CP&S is to eliminate the hydraulic overload at the Drums Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Department's review has found that the CP&S is now acceptable and hereby grants planning approval.
In accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20(a)) (Act 537), and Chapter 71 of the Department's Regulations, 25 Pa. Code Ch. 71, the Department will hold Butler Township and the Authority responsible for the complete and timely implementation of the CP&S, as specified in the June 1999 submission. The Department realizes, though, that CP&S activities and their implementation schedules are dynamic in nature. Should conditions be encountered, during the implementation of the CP&S, which require the alteration of the approved CP&S, Butler Township and its Authority shall contact the Department, in writing, and discuss the need to modify the CP&S at the earliest possible instance.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
Location: Farmington Township, Clarion County. Farmington Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 148, Leeper, PA 16233. Project Description: This approved project proposes construction of a 100,000 gpd extended aeration-activated sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant with a combination of conventional gravity and pressure sewer system.
The service area includes the villages of Leeper and Tylersburg, the Route 36 corridor between the two villages and extending west on S. R. 36 up to and including the North Clarion County Elementary and High Schools.
The effluent would be discharged to an unnamed tributary to Licking Creek west of Tylersburg.
The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Action taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Permits Issued
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 3799501. Public water supply. Pine Hills Mobile Home Court, 1068 Adams Street, New Castle, PA 16101 has been issued a construction permit for modifications to wells No. 1 and 2. Also the distribution system will be extended to include an additional 15 units to the existing 52 units in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: William P. Deemer, P. E., William P. Deemer and Associates, Consulting Engineers, 205-B South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001. Permit to Construct Issued: December 7, 1999.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP
Under the act of October 18, 1988
Notice of Interim Response under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Naginey Quarry Site
Armagh Township, Mifflin County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has proposed an interim response at the Naginey Quarry Site (Naginey Site).
The Naginey Site is located at Armagh Township, Mifflin County, PA. The Naginey Site is located in the Village of Naginey along the south side of Naginey Road, approximately 3 miles east of Route 322. The site measures about 55 acres. The site is bisected by Honey Creek in the northern portion of the site. Krentzman & Sons, Inc. (Krentzmans) owns the 1.7 acres of site located on the north side of Honey Creek. Charles Naginey owns the remaining 53.3 acres, located to the south of Honey Creek. The Naginey Site supports a masonry block building. The site is located in a rural area bordered on the south and east by agricultural lands, on the west by residential homes, and on the north by a recycling facility and limestone quarry. The area of contaminated soil occupies approximately 3 acres of the Charles Naginey portion of the site and several areas of the Krentzman portion of the site. Both properties comprise the Naginey Site and are proposed for cleanup.
The quarry was originally owned and operated by Johnstown Mining as a limestone quarry. Bethlehem Steel took over Johnstown Mining in 1917. In the 1930's, the Naginey family (Naginey) purchased the site and continued to lease it to Bethlehem Steel. Although Naginey owned the property, Bethlehem Steel owned the building on the property. Bethlehem Steel sold the building to Krentzmans in 1972, and Naginey sold the 1.7-acre parcel of property to Krentzmans.
Krentzmans leased their property to the Independent Trading Corporation (ITC). The ITC operated on the property from 1978 to December 1980. The operational procedures of the ITC at the site included the breaking of battery casings and/or crushing of battery tops, removing the lead and stockpiling the cases on the plant yard. During the late 1970's, the ITC also began dumping battery casings on the adjoining part of the site owned by Charles Naginey. Charles Naginey became aware of the dumping and entered into a lease with IRC for the adjoining part of the site.
The Department sampled the Naginey site in December of 1996. Composite samples from drummed waste on the site revealed lead levels of 3,760 mg/kg. Soil samples were also collected from the battery casing disposal area. Those soil samples indicated total lead at levels of 8,150 mg/kg. Both of these sample results indicate total lead at levels exceeding the regulatory direct contact standard for nonresidential areas (1,000 mg/kg).
Based on the December 1996 sampling results, the Department conducted a Prompt Interim Response at the Naginey Site in July of 1998. The response addressed 180 drums of foundry casting sands and 1,600 tons of battery casings/soils. The Prompt Interim Response was conducted to remove the direct contact threat that existed at the site. Additionally, the removal action provided the Department with an opportunity to further assess the property for residual soil contamination and potential groundwater impacts from the waste disposal activities.
The Naginey Site was further investigated in May/June of 1999. Sample results indicated elevated levels of lead, arsenic and antimony in the soils at the site. Lead levels were detected up to 90,800 mg/kg, antimony up to 1,950 mg/kg, and arsenic up to 487 mg/kg (see Table 1). The presence of lead, antimony and arsenic is consistent with the presence of a battery cracking operation.
Based upon the Department's investigations, the Department has determined that the immediate concerns at the site are contaminated soils containing lead, antimony and arsenic. It is anticipated that 3--5 acres of the Naginey site contain contaminated soils due to impacts of the improper storage of battery casings. The depth of the contaminated soils is estimated to average 2" on the south side of Honey Creek and 2' on the north side of Honey Creek. The amount of contaminated soils at the site is estimated at 2,150 tons.
The hazardous substances associated with the soils pose a threat to human health by ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact. The proposed interim response is intended to address the human health threats posed by the site.
The Department considered two alternatives for the Naginey Site: 1) No Action, and 2) Excavation and Offsite Disposal. The no action alternative is retained as a baseline for comparison with other alternatives. Under this alternative, the Department would take no action at the site. All substances and contaminants would remain in place. This alternative would not remove the direct contact threat from exposure to these substances. The Excavation and Offsite Disposal alternative provides for the removal of contaminated site soils. This alternative would require the mechanical excavation of contaminated soils or similar technology, short-term stockpiling of contaminated soils, and disposal of the sites at an offsite, permitted facility. Soils would be excavated to meet appropriate Act 2 standards. This action would eliminate the potential and actual threat to the public and the environment from exposure to lead, antimony and arsenic at concentrations above established risk-based standards. Alternative #2, Excavation and Offsite Disposal is the Department's preferred remedy.
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 4 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 Armagh Township Municipal Building, 224 College Avenue, Milroy, PA 17063 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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 March 25, 2000, by mailing them to Barbara Faletti at the above 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 February 1, 2000 at 7 p.m. at the Armagh Township Municipal Building, 224 College Avenue, Milroy, PA 17063. Persons wishing to present formal oral comment at the hearing should register before 4 p.m., January 28, 2000, by calling Sandra Roderick at (717) 705-4931.
If no person registers to present oral comments by 4 p.m., January 28, 2000, the hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered, and if the hearing will be held, should also contact Sandra Roderick at the same number above. 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 contact Sandra Roderick at the above number or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD), to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
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 reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
The Former Heintz Corp., Property, Parcel A, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Edwin Hicks, Roy F. Weston, Inc., 1515 Market St., Suite 151, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1956, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; and groundwater contaminated with solvents and BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-1527.
CNG Transmission Corporation, South Bend Compressor Station, South Bend Township, Armstrong County. CNG Transmission Corporation, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26302 and Kevin McCullen, Dams & Moore, 2020 Ardmore Boulevard, Room 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, BTEX and PAH. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Hyde Park Foundry, Borough of Hyde Park, Westmoreland County. National Wool Company, Railroad Avenue, Avonmore, PA 15618, and Daniel J. Barton, Crouse and Company, 400 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site specific 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 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 on a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act 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 Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or 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 of Environmental Protection has acted upon the following plans and reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
Gundy Powerhouse, Bristol Borough, Bucks County. Michael A. Christie, P.G., Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, has submitted a Baseline Remedial Investigation Work Plan to initiate the administrative process of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act as it applies to a Special Industrial Area site. The report was approved by the Department on November 12, 1999.
Hannes Property, Buckingham Township, Bucks County. Mark Fortna, DelVal Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 4050 Skyron Drive, Suite A1, Sky Run II, Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on December 7, 1999.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Lafarge Corporation, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Jennifer Stafford, Project Manager, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, Lafarge Corporation, 5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil compounds. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on December 8, 1999.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Crompton & Knowles Colors Inc., Robeson Township, Berks County. Crompton & Knowles Colors Inc., P. O. Box 341, Reading, PA 19603 has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The final report demonstrated attainment of the site-specific standard, and was approved by the Department on December 6, 1999.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE
License issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Grammer Industries, Inc., 18375 East 345 South, Grammer, IN 47236; License No. PA-AH 0636; license issued November 17, 1999.
Taplin Environmental Contracting Corp., 5100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49006; License No. PA-AH 0637; license issued November 17, 1999.
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Auchter Industrial Vac Service, Inc., 4801 South Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036; License No. PA-AH 0444; renewal license issued November 4, 1999.
Casie Ecology Oil Salvage, Inc. t/a Casie, P. O. Box 92, Franklinville, NJ 08322; License No. PA-AH 0307; renewal license issued November 15, 1999.
Chemical Analytics, Inc., 29959 Beverly, Romulas, MI 48174; License No. PA-AH 0584; renewal license issued November 15, 1999.
M. P. Environmental Services, Inc., 3400 Manor Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308; License No. PA-AH 0585; renewal license issued December 2, 1999.
McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613-8730; License No. PA-AH 0130; renewal license issued November 8, 1999.
Onyx Industrial Services, Inc., 6151 Executive Heights, OH 45424; License No. PA-AH 0583; renewal license issued December 7, 1999.
Par-Tech, Inc., P. O. Box 443, Andover, NJ 07821; License No. PA-AH 0581; renewal license issued December 7, 1999.
Price Trucking Corp., P. O. Box 70, Buffalo, NY 14220; License No. PA-AH 0371; renewal license issued December 8, 1999.
Hazardous waste transporter license voluntarily terminated under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Logano Transportation Company, Inc., P. O. Box 186, Portland, CT 06480; License No. PA-AH 0424; license terminated November 8, 1999.
License expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
CMD Transportation, Inc., P. O. Box 1556, Oregon City, OR 97045; License No. PA-AH S244; license expired on November 30, 1999.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 100739. Western Berks Refuse Authority (455 Poplar Neck Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508). Application for Major Modification for Cell 5 Expansion & Restructuring Cell 4 for a site in Cumru Township, Berks County. Permit issued in the Regional Office October 28, 1999.
PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE
INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Brookville Hospital, 100 Hospital Road, Brookville, PA 15825; License No. PA-HC 0137; renewal license issued November 9, 1999.
Ephrata Community Hospital, P. O. Box 1002, Ephrata, PA 17522; License No. PA-HC 0204; renewal license issued December 9, 1999.
Incendere, Inc., 6175 Northwest 153rd Street, Suite 324, Miami Lakes, FL 33014; License No. PA-HC 0058; renewal license issued December 9, 1999.
S. H. Bio-Waste, Ltd., P. O. Box 1866, Norristown, PA 19404-1866; License No. PA-HC 0096; renewal license issued November 9, 1999.
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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
GP7-06-3016: Kutztown Publishing Co., Inc. (15076 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530) for operation of four sheet fed offset lithographic printing presses in Maxatawny Township, Berks County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
GP3-17-01: Steel Systems Installation, Inc. (P. O. Box 307, Quarryville, PA 17566) on November 2, 1999, for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing and screening plant under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Portable Non-metallic Mineral Processing Plants (BAQ-GPA/GP-3) in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
GP5-17-13: Kriebel Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box 765, Clarion, PA 16214-0765) on November 8, 1999, for construction and operation of a 195 horsepower natural gas fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor and associated catalytic converter under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Production Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP 5) at the Grampian Compressor Site in Lumber City Borough, Clearfield County.
GP1-55-01: Selinsgrove Area School District (600 North Broad Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) on November 18, 1999, for construction and operation of two 10.5 million Btu per hour natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boilers equipped with low NOx burners under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Units (BAQ-GPA/GP 1) at the Selinsgrove Area High School in Selinsgrove Borough, Snyder County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
GP-43-223: Mercer County Career Center, Mercer County Area Vocational-Technical School (776 Greenville Road, Mercer, PA 16137) on December 8, 1999, for operation of a natural gas fired boiler (HB Smith, Model 650) in Coolspring Township, Mercer 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
22-03021A: A. P. Green Refractories, Inc. (105 North Wood Street, Middletown, PA 17057) on December 10, 1999, for operation of refractory products manufacturing controlled by three fabric collectors in Middletown Borough, Dauphin County.
44-304-009: Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368-0040) on December 10, 1999, for operation of a cold-box core machine at the Belleville Foundry in Union Township, Mifflin County.
67-309-042C: The J. E. Baker Co. (P. O. Box 1189, York, PA 17405) on December 10, 1999, for operation of a periodic kiln controlled by an afterburner in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
25-301-064A: Erie Sewer Authority (68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507) on November 30, 1999, for operation of sewage sludge incinerator in Erie, Erie County.
PA-42-182A: Allegheny Store Fixtures, Inc. (57 Holley Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) on November 30, 1999, for operation of surface coating in Bradford Township, McKean County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification 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.
40-0031: Williams Generation Co. (R. R. 1, Box 409-D, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18201) has applied for a minor modification to incorporating into the operating permit the shut down of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), Flare and 16 Gasifier Vents and the permanent curtailment of turbine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The proposed minor modification will not change or affect any conditions of the previously issued permit. It will not change any existing monitoring, reporting or recordkeeping requirements as stated in the permit. The proposed minor operating permit modification would prohibit emissions from the sources listed in the table above and allow for the creation of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) in the amount of 794.6 tpy (tons per year) of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 50.4 tpy of particulate (PM), 89.5 tpy of carbon monoxide (CO) and 308.4 tpy of sulfur oxides (SOx).
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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-01007R: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 14662) on December 1, 1999, for modification of the specialty steel facility at the Reading Plant in Reading/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
28-03027: Kurdiziel Industrial Coatings, Co. (9473 Lincolnway West, St. Thomas, PA 17252) on December 8, 1999, for installation of painting and sanding operations in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County.
Plan Approvals 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.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
OP-41-0007B: Coastal Aluminum Rolling Mills, Inc. (2475 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) on December 7, 1999, for construction of a coil coating application station and associated air cleaning device (a catalytic oxidizer) to April 5, 2000, in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
55-302-005B: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on December 10, 1999, for operation of a wood-fired boiler (Boiler 1) and associated air cleaning devices [two multiclones in series] on a temporary basis until April 8, 2000, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-25-069B: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on November 30, 1999, for a nickel plant fluid bed reactor in Erie, Erie County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Coal Permits Issued
54840206R3. William Penn Breaker, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocess and disposal operation in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 164.3 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued December 7, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Coal Permits Issued
16890110. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and coal ash replacement operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 110.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Leatherwood Creek and Long Run. Application received: October 14, 1999. Permit Issued: December 1, 1999.
16763035. Terry Reddinger (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County affecting 230.6 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Town Run. Application received: October 13, 1999. Permit Issued: December 6, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Coal Permits Issued
17814033. Philip Reese Coal Company (P. O. Box 87, Karthaus, PA 16845), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 403.3 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to an unnamed tributary of Salt Lick Run and Salt Lick Run's unnamed tributary of Salt Lick Run to Salt Lick Run; Salt Lick Run to West Branch of the Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received July 30, 1999. Permit issued November 24, 1999.
17960107. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a change in permit acreage from 40.7 to 41.3 acres. The permit is located in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed streams to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 3, 1999. Permit issued November 12, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 3, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03910115. Allegheny Mineral Corp. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 468.8 acres. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: September 2, 1999. Renewal issued: December 9, 1999.
63940101. Robinson Coal Company (P. O. Box 9347, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson and Smith Townships, Washington County, affecting 160.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Robinson Run, Robinson Run to Chartiers Run, Chartiers Run to the Ohio River. Application received: May 6, 1999. Renewal issued: December 9, 1999.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
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, issued December 6, 1999.
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, issued December 6, 1999.
56940107. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of bituminous strip mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 63.4 acres, receiving stream Quemahoning Creek, application received November 15, 1999, issued December 6, 1999.
56703107. Permit Transfer from Badger Coal Company, Inc. to Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), to delete 329 acres from the existing 1,192 acre operation and for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous-auger strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek; to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek; and to Shade Creek application received September 10, 1999, issued December 7, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
53990802. Superior Stone, Inc. (765 West Line Road, P. O. Box 174, Linden, PA 17744-0174), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Abbott Township, Potter County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Kettle Creek. Application received February 17, 1999. Permit issued November 22, 1999.
08970822. Cecil Johnson, Jr. (R. R. 4, Box 4158, Wyalusing, PA 18853), transfer of an existing Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit from Robert J. Johnson. The permit is located in Orwell Township, Bradford County and affects 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Creek. Application received September 17, 1999. Permit issued November 12, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
33990810. Calvin Gray (R. D. 4, Brookville, PA 15825) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal shale operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 2.8 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: August 20, 1999. Permit Issued: December 1, 1999.
42992801. D & D Stone Company (P. O. Box 87, East Smethport, PA 17630) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Liberty Township, McKean County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: October 13, 1999. Permit Issued: December 6, 1999.
43992805. David Construction Company (1991 South Hermitage Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal clay operation in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County affecting 6.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: July 29, 1999. Permit Issued: December 6, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
66880301C3. Wyoming Sand & Stone Company (R. R. 2, Box 100, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), correction of an existing quarry operation and renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594229 in Falls Township, Wyoming County affecting 328.6 acres, receiving stream--Buttermilk Creek. Correction issued December 8, 1999.
67990301. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dover Township, York County affecting 39.87 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Fox Run. Permit issued December 8, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
4876SM12. Waterford Sand & Gravel (15871 Sturgis Road, Union City, PA 16438) Renewal of NPDES Number PA0108448 in Waterford Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to LeBoeuf Creek. Application received: October 27, 1999. Permit Issued: December 1, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65980401. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664). Permit issued for commencement and operation of a large noncoal (limestone quarry) surface mine located in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 76.7 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Indian Creek and Indian Creek. Application received: April 23, 1998. Permit issued: December 9, 1999.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection 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)).
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, 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 rule 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) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
The following is a correction to the action published on December 4, 1999.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-617. Encroachment Permit. Columbia Transmission Communications Corporation P. O. Box 10146, Fairfax, VA 22030-0146. Giving its consent to install and maintain a fiber optic utility line communication system across the following streams and wetlands:
1. West Branch of Brandywine Creek (TSF-MF) located approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the intersection Creek Road and Saw Mill Road (Coatesville USGS Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches, W: 3.6 inches) in Newlin Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-36).
2. Broad Run (EV, MF) located approximately 1,300 feet south of the intersection of Broad Run Road and Chestnut Lane (Unionville USGS Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches, W: 15.95 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-38).
3. Unnamed tributary of Broad Run (EV, MF) located approximately 3,300 feet northeast of the intersection of Broad Run Road and Beacon Hill Road (Unionville USGS Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches, W: 15.3 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-38A).
4. Unnamed tributary of Broad Run (EV, MF) located approximately 1,800 feet north-northeast of the intersection of Strasburg Road (S. R. 0162), Romansville Road and Shadyside Road (Unionville USGS Quadrangle N: 15.15 inches, W: 16.55 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-38B).
5. Unnamed tributary of Broad Run (EV, MF) located 500 feet northeast of the intersection of Poorhouse Road and Federal Drive (Unionville USGS Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches, W: 14.8 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-39).
6. Birch Run (EV) and adjacent wetland (PEM) located approximately 600 west of the intersection of Hollow Road and Horseshoe Trail Downingtown (USGS Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches, W: 5.1 inches) in West Bradford Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-52).
7. Unnamed tributary to Birch Run (EV) located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of Hollow Road and Birchrun Road (Pottstown USGS Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch, W: 3.55 inches) in West Vincent Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-53).
8. Unnamed tributary to Birch Run (EV) located approximately 1,600 feet north of the intersection of Hollow Road and Flowing Springs Road (Pottstown USGS Quadrangle N: 1.80 inches, W: 2.20 inches) in West Vincent Township, Chester County (Resource No. PA-54).
9. French Creek (HQ-TSF, MF) located 300 feet west of the intersection of Pughtown Road and Sheeder Road (Phoenixville USGS Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches, W: 16.8 inches) in East Vincent and West Vincent Townships, Chester County (Resource No. PA-56).
In addition, the permittee agrees to follow the recommendations made by the PA Fish and Boat Commission and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the construction methods for various wetland crossings along the fiber optic line route which may be potential habitat to the following threatened and endangered species: Bog turtle and Red-bellied turtle.
This project is a segment of the Chesapeake Network Fiber Optic Project, which will be installed along existing Columbia Gas Pipeline right-of-way. In Pennsylvania, this project will extend through Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. Wetland disturbance will be temporary and minimized. In Chester County this linear project will extend from a point in West Nottingham Township (Kirkwood USGS Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches, W: 6.25 inches) to a point in East CoventryTownship (Phoenixville USGS Quadrangle N: 15.1 indches, W: 11.5 inches) and will traverse East Nottingham, Lower Oxford, Upper Oxford, Londonderry, Highland, East Fallowfield, West Bradford, Caln, East Brandywine, Upper Uwchlan, West Vincent and East Vincent Townships. The descriptions and locations of all crossings are listed on the attached Table 1.1.
The changes to the following Table 1-1 apply to Permits E09-795, E15-617 and E46-840.
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