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AIR QUALITY
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice, and must file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized 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.
GP3-06-3110: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction/operation of a portable nonmetallic mineral crushing plant at the Pottstown Trap Rock Quarry in Douglass Township, Berks County.
GP4-67-3095: Fox Pools, Inc. (3490 Board Road, York, PA 17402) for construction/operation of one Natural Gas fired burnoff oven in Manchester Township, York County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
67-05027: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (750 Linden Avenue, P. O. Box 5166, York, PA 17405-5166) for operation of a wallcovering printing facility in York City, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
14-399-009F: Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2799) on September 19, 2000, to incorporate conditions established for three ceramic capacitor kilns and associated air cleaning devices [three electrically-heated thermal afterburners] in Plan Approval 14-399-0009G as well as conditions established for five ceramic capacitor binder removal ovens and associated air cleaning devices [five electrically-heated thermal afterburners] in Ferguson Township, Centre County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
43-00170: Werner Co. (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for their Title V Operating Permit issued on January 6, 2000, and amended on July 13, 2000, to include conditions from Plan Approval 43-170C (Construction of Homogenizing Furnace--3214) in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
67-05045: Glen Gery Corp. (1090 East Boundary Street, York, PA 17405) on September 19, 2000, to modify the monitoring of visible emissions, fugitive visible emissions, and odorous emissions from a daily to a weekly requirement for the brick manufacturing operations in Spring Garden Township, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
43-00170: Werner Co. (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for modification of their Title V Operating Permit issued on June 6, 2000, and amended on July 13, 2000, for inclusion of conditions from Plan Approval 43-170B (the construction of the third pultrusion line) in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County. Plan Approval 43-170B conditions are as follows:
1. Styrene emissions from the pultrusion lines shall not exceed 38.03 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.
2. Styrene content of the resin mixture shall not exceed 35% by weight in any consecutive 12-month period.
3. Magnehelic gauges shall be permanently installed and maintained at a conveniently readable location to indicate the pressure drop across each collector.
4. All sources shall comply with 24 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 123.41, 123.1, and 123.31.
5. A report indicating the resin mixture usage and resin mixture styrene content shall be submitted to the Department on a quarterly basis. The report shall include the previous 12 months.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-00014: Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, P. O. Box 157, East Greenville, PA 18041) on September 18, 2000 for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-1040A: East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19636) on September 21, 2000, for operation of a secondary lead smelter in Richmond Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart L--Standard of Performance for Secondary Lead Smelter and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart X--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Secondary Lead Smelting.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
41-00003: PPL Martins Creek, LLC, Williamsport Combustion Turbine Site (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued a revised Title V Operating Permit on September 19, 2000, due to a transfer of ownership of the Williamsport Combustion Turbine Site in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility was previously owned and operated by PP&L, Inc.
18-00003: PPL Martins Creek, LLC, Lock Haven Combustion Turbine Site (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) issued a revised Title V Operating Permit on September 19, 2000, due to a transfer of ownership of the Lock Haven Combustion Turbine Site in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The facility was previously owned and operated by PP&L, Inc.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
26-00475: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610) on August 8, 2000, for a limestone crushing facility at the Jim Mountain Quarry in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-307-041A: Bear Metallurgical Corp. (679 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16001) on September 30, 2000, for operation of a thermite process in Summit Township, Butler County.
16-130A: Eden, Inc. (Route 338, P. O. Box Y, Knox, PA 16232) on September 30, 2000, for operation of two paint spray booths in Knox, Clarion County.
43-308-008B: Cobra Metals, Inc. (3rd Street and Brentwood Avenue, Transfer, PA 16154) issued September 30, 2000, for operation of a rotary furnace in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.
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.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
23-0001E: Sunoco, Inc. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on September 21, 2000, for operation of a storage tank in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
36-03117: DONSO, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on September 19, 2000, for installation of a surface coating operation in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Minor Modification of 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.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.
98067: Sunoco, Inc., Frankford Plant (Margaret and Bermuda Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19145) on September 18, 2000, to modify permit condition number six to add another compliance option of 40 CFR 63.113(a)(2). The additional compliance option added to permit condition six is a process vent outlet concentration of hazardous air pollutants to 20 parts per million by volume.
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.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
09-0035B: Coltec Industries (23 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA 18940) on September 19, 2000, for operation of a PTFE Manufacturing Line Lubricant in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
46-0043: Glasgow, Inc. (Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on September 11, 2000, for operation of an asphalt plant and quarry in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
46-0025E: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on September 19, 2000, for operation of additional process equipment in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
15-0021: Glasgow, Inc. (660 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19335) on September 21, 2000, for operation of an asphalt plant and quarry in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
46-301-259B: East Norriton-Plymouth Whitpain JSA (200 Ross Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on September 21, 2000 for operation of a Sludge Incinerator in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
23-0032A: DELCORA (3201 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) on September 21, 2000, for operation of two Eight-Stage Incinerators in City of Chester, Delaware County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
60-0001A: Bucknell University (Department of Physical Plant, Lewisburg, PA 17837) on September 15, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a Natural Gas/#2 Fuel Oil fired turbine, two Natural Gas/#2 Fuel Oil fired boilers and an emergency diesel generator on a temporary basis until January 13, 2001, in Lewisburg Borough, Union County.
08-318-024A: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on September 14, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a hardboard products surface coating operation (Coating II) on a temporary basis until January 12, 2001, in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
08-316-013A: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on September 14, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a hardboard press (Line 2/Trimboard) and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber) on a temporary basis until January 12, 2001, in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
14-0007A: Cerro Metal Products Co. (P. O. Box 388, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on September 21, 2000, to extend authorization to operate two brass billet furnaces on a temporary basis until January 19, 2001, in Spring Township, Centre County.
17-305-042: DTE River Hill, LLC (P. O. Box 8614, Ann Arbor, MI 48107), owner, and Covol Technologies, Inc. (3280 North Frontage Road, Lehi, UT 84043), operator, on September 22, 2000, to extend authorization to operate a coal fines agglomeration facility on a temporary basis until January 20, 2001, in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program: 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
65-706A: Jeannette Specialty Glass (P. O. Box 99, North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644) on September 18, 2000, for operation of continuous glass melting tank at the Jeannette Shade and Novelty in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-021E: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) on September 30, 2000, for a 9500 gallon resorcinol storage tank in Petrolia, Butler County.
10-021F: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) on September 30, 2000, for No. 3 and 4 Kilns in Petrolia, Butler County.
10-079A: BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063) on September 30, 2000, for an insulating fire brick process kiln in Zelienople, Butler County.
10-285A: Waste Management Disposal Services of PA Inc. (1436 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061) on September 30, 2000, for a cell 4-A1 realignment in Clay Township, Butler County.
61-004B: Electralloy, A GO Carlson Inc. (175 Main Street, P. O. Box 381, Oil City, PA 16301) on September 30, 2000, for a granular metal process in Oil City, Venango County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
Coal Mining Permits Issued:
63743705. Beth Energy Mines, Inc. (Martin Tower, 1170 8th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18016), to renew the permit for the Marianne Mine no. 58, Refuse Disposal Area in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County for renewal for reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued September 18, 2000.
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 May 6, 2000, no additional discharges. Permit issued September 21, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54850202R3. B-D Mining Co., (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing/disposal operation in Mahanoy and West Mahanoy Townships and Gilberton and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 1590.0 acres, receiving stream--Mahanoy Creek. Renewal issued September 19, 2000.
54980103C. Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine to add fly ash disposal in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 431.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Correction issued September 21, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10930105. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision to an existing surface mining permit to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Donald S. Kelly property in Bruin Borough and Parker Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Bear Creek, South Branch Bear Creek and unnamed tributaries of South Branch Bear Creek. Application received: July 19, 2000. Permit issued: September 13, 2000.
16850116. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and coal ash disposal operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 648.5 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Leisure Run. Application received: August 2, 2000. Permit issued: September 15, 2000.
33980111. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 98.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries of Rose Run. Application received: December 7, 1998. Permit issued: September 13, 2000.
16713021. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Redbank, Clover and Beaver Townships, Clarion and Jefferson Counties affecting 135.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Pine Creek and Pine Creek. Application received: May 25, 2000. Permit issued: September 13, 2000.
16713021. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation from Alvin Gearhart in Redbank, Clover, and Beaver Townships, Clarion and Jefferson Counties affecting 135.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Pine Creek and Pine Creek. Application received: February 10, 2000. Permit issued: September 13, 2000.
33990109. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Perryville Run. Application received: July 9, 1999. Permit issued: September 18, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65950105. Mehalic Bros. (1089 Sessi Road, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 140 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Welty Run, Welty Run to Sewickley Creek, and Sewickley Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Application received: August 7, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: September 19, 2000.
03940102. B & B Coal Mining, Inc. (R. D. 6, Friendship Plaza, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek, Buffalo Creek and unnamed tributary to Patterson Creek, Patterson Creek to Allegheny River. Application received: July 31, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: September 20, 2000.
03930105. B & B Coal Mining, Inc. (R. D. 6, Friendship Plaza, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 128.8 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to the South Fork of Pine Creek. Application received: July 31, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: September 20, 2000.
26980103. Purco Coal, Inc. (22 Van Voorhis Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton and Stewart Townships, Fayette County, affecting 206 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Meadow Run to the Youghiogheny River. Application received: October 2, 1998. Permit issued: September 22, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17960114, Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Lanse, PA 16849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 80.9 to 97.9 acres. The permit is located in Brady Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Luthersburg Branch. Application received June 20, 2000. Permit issued September 5, 2000.
17000901, Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. R., Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 5.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Roaring Run. Application received February 9, 2000. Permit issued September 8, 2000.
17990116, Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 62 acres. Receiving streams: Not applicable for treatment facilities and sediment ponds. The permittee will use non-discharge alternatives. Application received August 30, 1999. Permit issued September 8, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
58990834. Richard V. Weida (R. R. 1, Box 1268, Nicholson, PA 18440), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued September 18, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
25992807. Munsee Sand & Gravel (927 W. Smith Street, Corry, PA 16407). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a small noncoal gravel operation in Wayne Township, Erie County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Tributary to Spencer Creek. Application received: April 3, 2000. Permit issued: September 15, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued
3374SM58T. Coolspring Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401). NPDES renewal issued for a large noncoal surface mine (limestone quarry) located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 146.6 acres. Permit also revised to allow a stream encroachment of the unnamed tributary to Coolspring Run, and construction of a sediment pond within 100 feet of the unnamed tributary. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Coolspring Run and Coolspring Run to Shutes Run to Cove Run to Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received: July 27, 2000. NPDES renewal and revision issued: September 20, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
19810302T2. Sokol Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 366, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Benton and Fishing Creek Townships and Benton Borough, Columbia County affecting 152.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued September 19, 2000.
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)).
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 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) 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:
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-643. Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525. To remove an existing deteriorated two-span, steel girder bridge which carries S. R. 3004 (State Route), Section 55 S over Big Elk Creek (WWF), and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 74 feet and an average underclearance of 9.5 feet at the same location and the same horizontal alignment. Work also includes minor approach roadway work for a distance of 35 feet north and south of the bridge and associated stormwater management facilities and installation of a temporary causeway extending from the north bank. This work is located (Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 0.25 inch; W: 3.62 inches) in Elk and New London Townships, Chester County.
E15-645. Encroachment Permit. Eastern Shore Natural Gas, 417 Bank Lane, Dover, DE 19904. To construct and maintain Segment 1 of the Eastern Shore Natural Gas 2000 Expansion Project which consists of 2.1 miles of 16-inch pipeline along the existing pipeline right-of-way. The pipeline will cross 7 streams and adjacent wetlands as follows:
Four utility line crossings of the West Branch of the White Clay Creek (TSF) (Stream Crossing ID Nos. 9922-1, 9925-1, 9925-2, and 9927-1) and adjacent wetlands (Wetland Crossing ID Nos. 9922, 9925, and 9927).
Three utility line crossings of unnamed tributaries to the West Branch of White Clay Creek (TSF) (Stream Channel ID Nos. 9921-1, 9922-1, and 9926-1) and adjacent wetlands (Wetlands Crossing ID Nos. 9921 and 9926).
There will be a total of 0.26 acre of temporary impact to wetlands. This is a linear project which will begin at a point located approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of State Road and School Road in New London Township (West Grove PA-Del USGS Quadrangle, N: 8.75 inches, W: 15.25 inches) and extend south to a point located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of S. R. 896 and Hess Mill Road in Franklin Township (West Grove PA-DEL USGS Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches, W: 13.25 inches) Chester County.
E09-803. Encroachment Permit. Front Porch Farm, 1720 Molasses Way, Quakertown, PA 18951. To construct and maintain a 1.15 acre impoundment area associated with an off-stream nonjurisdictional dam in the 100-year floodway of Cooks Creek (EV) and to install and maintain a 1-inch intake structure with a gate valve. Work will impact 0.14 acre of wetland (PEM). Project is located at the Front Porch Farm approximately 4,000 feet south of the intersection of State Road and Quakertown Road (Route 212) (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 0.2 inch; W: 6.95 inches) in Springfield Township, Bucks County. The permittee is required to provide 0.24 acre (0.14 acre of meadow and 0.10 acre of emergent pond fringe) of replacement wetlands.
E46-794. Encroachment Permit. Upper Merion Municipal Utility Authority, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. To amend the permit E46-794 to revise the alignment and location of the discharge pipe and outfall structure as follows:
To install a treatment plant discharge pipe beneath the 100 year floodplain and floodway fringe of Trout Creek (WWF) and the Schuylkill River (WWF-MF). The proposed pipe consists of 500 feet of 36-inch diameter ductile iron pipe from the plant site to Manhole (MH-3), 175 feet of 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe will be jacked under the railroad from (MH-3) to the manhole chamber (MH-2) and 30 feet of twin 24-inch diameter ductile iron will carry the effluent from (MH-2) to a proposed gabion head wall outfall structure on the southern bank of the Schuylkill River. This structure will replace an existing sanitary sewer plant outfall structure located in Trout Run. The work is located approximately 40-feet downstream of the existing Catfish Dam lock along the southern bank of the river (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 4.6 inches) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E35-323. Encroachment. Keystone Property Associates, LLC, 2 Heathcote, Avon, CT 06001. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.03 acre to facilitate commercial development on a 6-lot subdivision. The project is located northeast of the intersection of S. R. 0006 (Scranton-Carbondale Highway) and Commerce Boulevard (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 1.8 inches), in the Borough of Dickson City, Lackawanna County.
E35-324. Encroachment. Master Halco, 1275 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, PA 18504. To maintain the existing building and to construct and maintain a 40-foot by 40-foot addition to the existing facility and an on-grade 9-foot by 26-foot concrete pad within the floodway of a tributary to Keyser Creek. The project is located at an existing manufacturing facility, formerly known as Allied Fence Company, on the north side of Keyser Avenue, approximately 0.6 mile south of S. R. 0307 (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches), in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
E39-385. Encroachment. Lehigh County, 17 South Seventh Street, Room 522, Allentown, PA 18101-2400. To repair and maintain the existing prestressed, concrete box girder bridge, having four spans (52 feet, 9 inches; 92 feet, 9 inches; 92 feet, 9 inches; 79 feet, 3 inches) with an approximate underclearance of 32 feet over Jordan Creek. The project is known as the Hamilton Street Bridge over Jordan Creek (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 12.5 inches), in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
E45-395. Encroachment. Jerry and Lynn Rosenbloom, 209 Remington Road, Broomall, PA 19008. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a single family dwelling on Lot 31 of Lake Naomi Estates residential subdivision. The project is located on the north side of Split Rock Lane, approximately 800 feet southwest of its intersection with Tanglewood Drive (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 9.3 inches) in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-362. Encroachment. Sayre Area School District, R. R. 1, Box 127B, Sayre, PA 18840-9512. To construct and maintain a 6 foot wide, 83 foot long footbridge constructed of telephone poles and decking with guide rails over Satterlee Creek approximately 1 mile south of Litchfield on the west side of Drake Hill Road (Litchfield, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in Litchfield Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-401. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span multi-lane bridge with a clear span of 45 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 22 feet and an underclearance of 7.75 feet. This permit also authorizes the installation and removal/restoration of a temporary vehicular bypass causeway. The causeway will consist of four 5-foot diameter culvert pipes and associated clean fill. The structure will be constructed in such fashion to facilitate high water overtopping over the structure. The retirement of the temporary structure will include restoration of all disturbed areas associated with the approaches and the structure to their preexisting condition or better. The project is located north on SR 4010 3 miles from the intersection with SR 4012 (Knoxville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches, W: 14.4 inches) Westfield Township, Tioga County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1308. Encroachment. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1080. To construct and maintain a retaining wall 200 meters long (656 feet) along the right bank of Saw Mill Run (WWF) and to place and maintain fill in 0.09 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) for the purpose of rebuilding the northern segment of the former Overbrook trolley line to modern light rail standards. The project starts at South Hills Junction and extends 2.4 km (1.5 mi.) ending at Denise Street (the project starts at Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 0.9 inch and ends at Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 17.3 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The applicant has met the wetland replacement requirements by paying into the wetland replacement fund.
E02-1311. Encroachment. Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh International Airport, P. O. Box 12370, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370. To remove existing structure; to construct and maintain an 84 inch diameter RCP stream enclosure for a distance of 885 feet in a tributary to McClarens Run (TSF): to construct and maintain a 66 inch diameter RCP stream enclosure for a distance of 361 feet in a tributary to Montour Run (TSF) (both culverts are to be depressed one foot) and to place and maintain fill in 0.29 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of constructing the Cargo Interchange (S. R. 3160 Section A03). The project is located on the northern side of the Pittsburgh International Airport along the Beaver Valley Expressway/Airport Service Road (Business Route 0060) (project begins at Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 14.3 inches and ends at Aliquippa, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in Moon and Findlay Township, Allegheny County. Replacement wetlands have been constructed at the Mayview Wetland located along Chartiers Creek, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1312. Encroachment. Township of O'Hara, 325 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. To remove the existing structures and to relocate and maintain approximately 240 feet of the channel of Seitz Run (unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River) (WWF) for the purpose of stabilizing said stream and to prevent undercutting of the steep hillside and to construct and maintain gabion baskets on the left bank of said stream located on the east side of Lower Street, approximately 1,000 feet north from the intersection of Lower Street and Kittanning Pike (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 7.1 inches) in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County.
E65-760. Encroachment. Borough of Derry, 114 East Second Avenue, Derry, PA 15627. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 40-foot long, 13-foot by 5-foot R. C. box culvert in McGee Run (TSF) located on East First Avenue at a point approximately 300 feet northeast of S. R. 217 (Derry, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 6.95 inches) in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E37-131. Encroachment. North Lawrence Partners, R. D. 5 Box 494, New Castle, PA 16105. To construct and maintain a 275-foot long precast concrete box culvert having a 12-foot wide by 8-foot high waterway opening in a tributary to Shenango River extending upstream from the existing concrete arch under S. R. 18 for expansion of the Field Club Commons Mall east of S. R. 18 approximately 0.5 mile south of Mitchell Road (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 14.6 inches) in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.
E62-368. Encroachment. Sugar Grove Borough, Borough Building, Box 321, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. To operate and maintain a steel truss pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 36 feet and an underclearance of 12 feet across Stillwater Creek on West Mill Street approximately 0.2 mile north of S. R. 957 (Sugar Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 19.8 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Sugar Grove Borough, Warren County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The following Environmental Assessment and request for Water Quality Certification is being processed under section 105.12(a)(16) and 105.15(b), restoration activities undertaken and conducted under a restoration plan approved by the Department.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D21-032EA. Environmental Assessment. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering (P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105). To breach and remove the Good Hope Mill Dam across Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 1,300 feet south of the intersection of Good Hope Road and Creek View Road (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.35 inches; W: 14.55 inches).
EA59-012CO. Environmental Assessment. Sullivan Township (R. R. 1 Box 73, Covington, PA 16917). To construct a nonjurisdictional dam in the watershed of Canoe Camp Creek (CWF) impacting 0.97 acre of wetland (PEM) for a farm pond. The proposed dam is located approximately 2,800 feet south-southeast of intersections of T475 and T818 (Mansfield, PA Quadrangle N: 0.50 inch; W: 2.45 inches).
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 327-3574.
EA41-002NC. Environmental Assessment. Jersey Shore Borough, 232 Smith Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Stream Restoration. The project proposes to stabilize 900-feet of a degraded unnamed tributary to West Branch, Susquehanna River for the restoration of degraded stream banks, floodplain and wetlands. The restoration work shall consist of constructing 70 feet of low flow channel, a 30-foot wide floodplain and four wetland areas. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0220 at the southern terminus of Wylis Street (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N: 14.11 inches; W: 1.48 inches) in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County. (Baltimore District--U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Approval of an Environmental Assessment is requested in conjunction with Section 105.12(a)(16), Dam Safety and Waterways Management, regarding restoration activities.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on permits issued under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 6631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Northcentral Field Operations: Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WA 14-513A. Succession to Water Rights. The Department has acknowledged that State College Borough Water Authority, 1201 West Branch Road, State College, PA 16801, Ferguson Township, Centre County, has given notice that it succeeded to all rights and obligations under the Water Allocation Permit No. WA 14-513A, issued to the former Ferguson Township Authority, Ferguson Township, Centre County on July 1, 2000.
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