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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 where 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 analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, 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 Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Triboro Electric Company, Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Terrence J. McKenna, Keating Environmental Management, Inc., 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 700, Exton PA 19341, on behalf of Doylestown Store & Lock, 350 S. Main St., Suite 213, Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
John Mattis Property, West Brandywine Township, Chester County. Brian Holtzhafer, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, PA 18103, on behalf of John Mattis, 107 Icedale Rd., Honeybrook PA 19344, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Morrow Property, West Goshen Township, Chester County. Harold M. Brundage, III, Environmental Research & Consulting, Inc., 112 Commons Ct., Chadds Ford, PA 19317, on behalf of Everett F. & Helen Morrow and HMM, LP, 876 Westtown Rd., West Chester, PA 19382, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Turner Residence, Franklin Township, Luzerne County. Gary Marshall, Senior Project Manager, TCI Environmental Services, Inc., 100 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Ray Turner, Jr., Brace and Orange Roads, Orange, PA 18612) concerning the remediation of site soils and/or groundwater contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Najaka Residence, Union Township, Luzerne County. Eric J. Raes, President, Engineering and Land Planning Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 5283, Clinton, NJ 08809 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bruce Najaka, Cherokee Drive, Shickshinny Lake, PA 18655) concerning the remediation of soils contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Bethlehem Commerce Center (aka Conective Mid-Merit, Inc., Project Area), City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. Edwin B. Wilson, Director, Environmental Assessment and Remediation, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1170 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016 has submitted a Final Report concerning the characterization of soils located on the subject property. The report was submitted to document that site soils meet both the Background and Statewide health standards.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Caterpillar Inc. Area B, Springettsbury Township, York County. Earth Tech, Inc., 2 Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (on behalf of Caterpillar Inc., 100 N.E. Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois 61629) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, PCBs, heavy metals, BTEX, PAHs, PHCs, solvents, pesticides and dioxin. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.
Greencastle Antrim Area Development Corporation, formerly Appalachian Lamb, Antrim Township, Franklin County. Richenderfer & Assoc., Inc., P. O. Box 1190, Carlisle, PA 17013 (on behalf of Greencastle Antrim Area Development Corporation, 217 East Baltimore Street, P. O. Box 393, Greencastle, PA 17225) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
National Fuel Gas Company (Van Compressor Station), Route 322, Van, PA, County of Venango, Rockland & Cranberry Townships, has submitted a Site Characterization Report concerning remediation of the groundwater contaminated with Benzene, Pentane and Butane. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site Specific Standard and the Statewide Health Standard.
CDR Pigments, 75 Front St., Ridgway, PA, County of Elk, Ridgway Borough, has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of the site soil, groundwater and surface water contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents and BTEX. 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 Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. 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 refuse 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 of 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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department 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 has received the following final report:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Caterpillar Inc. Area B, Springettsbury Township, York County. Earth Tech, Inc., 2 Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (on behalf of Caterpillar Inc., 100 N.E. Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61629) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, PCBs, heavy metals, BTEX, PAHs, PHCs, solvents, pesticides and dioxin. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was approved by the Department on July 26, 2001.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 100281. Greenridge Reclamation, LLC, R. D. 1, Box 716, Landfill Road, Scottdale, PA 15683. Permit reissuance for the operation of a municipal waste landfill in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on July 27, 2001.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00357: Dominion Peoples (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on July 17, 2001 was authorized to operate under GP-32-00357 for Creekside Compressor Station in White Township, Indiana County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-399-031: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) on July 23, 2001, for installation of an air cleaning device for a milling and screening operation in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-399-032: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) on July 23, 2001, for modification of ball mills, screens, filter presses and mixers with a carbon adsorption unit as an air cleaning device in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
35-318-083: Wells Cargo, Inc. (50 Enterprise Drive, P. O. Box 547, Carbondale, PA 18407) on July 25, 2001, for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Carbondale, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03096A: Carvell & Rick, Inc. (1780 Newport Road, Route 772 West, Ephrata, PA 17522) on July 24, 2001, for construction and operation of a surface coating operation (uncontrolled), two airflow exhaust fans, each with a pre-filter and two internal filters, in West Earl Township, Lancaster County.
67-05092: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) on July 24, 2001, for construction of two coffee roasters each controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and a cyclone at its York Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00285A: Whitaker Roads Corp. (P. O. Box 5657, Johnstown, PA 15904) on July 12, 2001, for construction of #5 Fuel Oil, 32 Fuel Oil at Johnstown Asphalt Plant in Richland Township, Cambria County.
26-00534A: Fayette Thermal, LLC (755 Opossum Lake Road, Carlisle, PA 17013) on July 23, 2001, for construction of boilers at East Millsboro Steam Plant in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
04-706A: Beaver Valley Slag, Inc. (1150 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on July 23, 2001, for construction of screens, crushers and diesel engines at Black's Run Slag Mine in Center Township, Beaver County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-301-086: Pet Memorial Services Corp. (319 Westtown Road Ste. Q, West Goshen, PA 19380) on July 26, 2001, for operation of a cremator for animal remains in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
09-320-050: Superpac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Upper Southampton, PA 18966) on July 26, 2001, for operation of a Flexographic Printing Press in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County.
46-0199: Alcom Printing Group, Inc. (140 Christopher Lane, Harleysville, PA 19438) on July 27, 2001, for operation of a Lithographic Printing Press in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-146: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on July 27, 2001, for operation of a Base Pigment Dispersion Facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
46-0161: Reading Materials, Inc. (394 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) on July 27, 2001, for operation of a Batch Asphalt Plant in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-00004A: Rynone Manufacturing Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Sayre, PA 18840-0128) on July 20, 2001, to authorize operation of a cast polymer facility on a temporary basis until November 17, 2001, in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. This is a Title V facility.
55-302-005B: Wood-Mode, Inc. (One Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on July 24, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a 10.2 million BTU per hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler 1) and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclones in series) on a temporary basis until November 21, 2001, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
55-302-005C: Wood-Mode, Inc. (One Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on July 24, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a 32 million BTU per hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler 3) and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclones in series) on a temporary basis until November 21, 2001, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
49-309-002A: Watsontown Brick Co. (P. O. Box 68, Watsontown, PA 17777) on July 26, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a natural gas-fired brick kiln and associated air cleaning devices (a two stage lime/sodium bicarbonate injection/reaction system and a fabric collector), as well as various pieces of mixing, grinding, etc. equipment and associated air cleaning devices (cartridge collectors), on a temporary basis until November 23, 2001 in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
08-318-027: Mill's Pride-Pennsylvania (100 Lamoka Road, Sayre, PA 18840) on July 27, 2001, to extend authorization to operate a wood kitchen cabinet finishing line and associated air cleaning device (a thermal oxidizer), two wood-fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (two dual stage mechanical collection systems), various pieces of woodworking equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) and various other pieces of equipment on a temporary basis until November 24, 2001, in Athens Township, Bradford County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-935A: Lindy Paving, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 2A, New Castle, PA 16105) on July 16, 2001, for construction of a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant at Laurelville Plant in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
26-177A: Golden Eagle Construction/Asphalt Division (P. O. Box 945, Uniontown, PA 15401) on July 18, 2001, for construction of a Hot-mix Asphalt Plant at Coolspring Asphalt Plant in North Union Township, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.
04-700A: Mansell Industrial Services (1755 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061) on July 18, 2001, for construction of a Rotary Kiln Dryer at Industry Plant in Industry Borough, Beaver County. This plan approval was extended.
04-468C: S. H. Bell Company (644 Alpha Drive, P. O. Box 11495, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) on July 1, 2001, for construction of a Loadout Shed at East Liverpool Terminal in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County. This plan approval was extended.
63-00616A: Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) on July 18, 2001, for construction of a Pneumatic Transfer System at Plant 1 in New Eagle Borough, Washington County. This plan approval was extended.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Huynh, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
95-002: Trigen--Philadelphia Energy Corp.--Schuylkill Station (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) on July 16, 2001, for operation of a steam and electric generating facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 795 MMBTU/hr #6 fuel oil-fired (#2 fuel oil ignition) boilers and a 761 MMBTU/hr natural gas or #6 fuel oil-fired boiler.
95-005: Exelon Generation Company--Richmond Generating Station (3901 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137) on July 23, 2001, for operation of an electric utility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 838 MMBTU/hr #2 fuel oil or kerosene-fired combustion turbines and a 1.7 MMBTU/hr home heating #2 fuel oil-fired boiler.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Roger Fey, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
96-002: Tenet HealthSystem--Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital--Main Campus and Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129) issued an administratively amended operating permit on July 3, 2001 for their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit, originally issued on October 20, 2000, has been administratively amended to identify a change of facility contact, permit contact and responsible official and to correct the renewal application fee specified under the general conditions for permit renewal.
96-051: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106) issued an administratively amended operating permit on July 9, 2001, for their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Natural Minor Operating Permit, originally issued on June 12, 2001, has been administratively amended to: correct the expiration date on Page 1 of the permit from June 12, 2001 to June 12, 2006.
95-019: Exxon Mobil Corp. (6850 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) issued an administratively amended operating permit on July 13, 2001, for their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V/State Operating Permit, originally issued on December 28, 2000, has been administratively amended to correct a typographical error on Page 1 and the header listing the permit as a Title /State Only operating permit.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
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 applications will also address the application 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).
Coal Permits Issued
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17910113. Moravian Run Reclamation Company, Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 78 acres. Receiving stream--Bell Run and Poplar Run. Application received: March 22, 2001. Permit issued: June 26, 2001.
17990107. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 234.5 acres. Receiving stream --Pine Run to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: April 18, 1999. Permit issued: July 5, 2001.
This permit was issued under a Project XL agreement between the DEP and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Project XL is EPA's program to test innovative approaches to environmental protection using regulatory flexibility to achieve superior environmental performance. Under Project XL, a Consent Order and Agreement between River Hill Coal Company, Inc. and DEP was executed on July 5, 2001. The purpose of this agreement is to improve water quality in Pine Run (Clearfield County) through encouraging remining and acid mine drainage abatement measures. The agreement will base compliance on in-stream water quality and the implementation of best management practices (BMPs), instead of numeric effluent limitations measured at individual discharge points. The agreement applies only to this surface mining permit. Pine Run is one of up to eight acid mine drainage impacted watersheds where this approach under Project XL will be evaluated. The full text of the Consent Order and Agreement and the Project XL agreement can be obtained at www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/districts/projectxl or by contacting DEP's Hawk Run District Office.
17960102. M. R. Hainsey Contracting Company (R. D. 2, Box 57, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 73.2 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Trout Run, unnamed tributary to Pine Run, Pine Run, to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: April 4, 2001. Permit issued: July 10, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32910102. Permit Renewal, M.B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7961), for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center & Brushvalley Townships, Indiana County, affecting 222.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek, Brush Creek, Tearing Run and Tearing Run. Application received: May 14, 2001. Permit issued: July 5, 2001.
56900113. Permit Renewal, Fieg Brothers (3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563-8164), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 99.5 acres, receiving stream Hays Run and unnamed tributaries to Hays Run; unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek. Application received: May 31, 2001. Application issued: July 23, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
03841307. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Emilie No. 4 Deep Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew the existing permit for reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 11, 2001.
32841320. Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Lucerne No. 8 Mine in Young Township, Indiana County to renew the existing deep mine permit, site is inactive, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 19, 2001.
03950701. Canterbury Coal Co. (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to renew the permit for the Refuse Area No. 6 in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to renew the existing refuse and NPDES permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 26, 2001.
32841320. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (400 Overview Drive, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the O'Donnell #3 Deep Mine in Washington and Plumcreek Townships, Indiana and Armstrong Counties to renew the existing deep mine permit and delete 1,455 acres of unmined area from the underground permit area and 344 acres from the subsidence control boundary, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 26, 2001.
17841607. Fuel Fabricators, Inc. (P. O. Box 368, Bigler, PA 16825), to renew the permit for the Coal Preparation Plant in Bradford Township, Clearfield County to renew the existing preparation plant permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 26, 2001.
03841308. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the Rosebud #1 Deep Mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County to renew the existing permit for reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 26, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
33830116. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 154.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Application received: June 4, 2001. Permit Issued: July 23, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
64010806. Timothy W. Ross (4 Prospect Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Scott Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued: July 24, 2001.
58010824. Cal's Automotive, Inc. (441 East Baltimore Pike, Clifton Heights, PA 19018), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued: July 24, 2001.
4873SM5T3. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 148.9 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Transfer issued: July 24, 2001.
4873SM5C. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA009695 in West Manchester Township, York County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Renewal issued: July 24, 2001.
4873SM6T3. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 77.0 acres, receiving stream--Codorus Creek. Transfer issued: July 24, 2001.
4873SM8T3. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 413.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Transfer issued: July 24, 2001.
4873SM8C. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594644 in West Manchester Township, York County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Renewal issued: July 24, 2001.
General Permit For Short-Term Construction Projects
4001GP01. No. 1 Contracting Corporation (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), commencement, operation and restoration of a short-term construction project (Carey Avenue Bridge Project) in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--Newport Creek Watershed. Permit issued: June 27, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
59012802. Paul T. Hall (R. R. 2, Box 204, Tioga, PA 16946), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Sand and Gravel) permit in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 4.2 acres. Receiving stream--Tioga River, tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: May 10, 2001. Permit issued: July 11, 2001.
08012801. Jerry L. Johnson (R. R. 1, Box 179A1, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving stream--Wyalusing Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: May 30, 2001. Permit issued: July 19, 2001.
08010803. Jerry L. Johnson (R. R. 1, Box 179A1, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream--Sugar Run Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: March 14, 2001. Permit issued: July 23, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
56012801. Mostoller Landfill, Inc. (7095 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run. Application received: June 21, 2001. Application issued: July 23, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
37910303. ESSROC Cement Corp. (P. O. Box 779, Bessemer, PA 16112) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0208442, North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mahoning River, unnamed tributary to Hickory Run and Hickory Run. Application received: May 31, 2001. NPDES Renewal Permit Issued: July 23, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
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 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 of 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 for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1 --691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-658. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, East Bradford Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To operate and maintain the following activities associated with the Ingrams Mill Water Treatment Facility upgrade:
1. To remove an old raw water intake and associated pump station which is located in and along the 100-year floodway of the East Brandywine Creek, (WWF-MF) and restore the banks of the creek.
2. To construct and maintain a new raw water intake in and along the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek.
3. To construct and maintain three 24-inch raw water intake pipes and one 12-inch water supply pipeline projecting into and across the East Branch of Brandywine Creek which will impact 0.25 acre of wetland (PEM). Work will also include the construction and maintenance of an intake structure consisting of three 5-foot by 8-foot cells with wedge wire screens, which will be flush with stream bed.
The site is located approximately 1,200 feet southwest of the intersection of S.R. 322 (Downingtown Pike) and Brandywine Creek Road (Unionville, PA Quadrangle, N: 13.9 inches; W: 4.2 inches).
E09-818. Borough of Perkasie, P. O. Box 275, Perkasie PA 18944, Perkasie Borough, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an approximately 4,500 linear-foot long bike and pedestrian path. The work will commence at the terminus of the existing bike path at Walnut Street (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 21.2 inches; W: 6.00 inches); extend along Constitution Avenue and along the 100-year floodplain of the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek (TSF); turn onto spruce Street and along he 100-year floodplain of Pleasant Spring Creek (TSF); and continue in this direction for about one-quarter mile and terminate (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 4.65 inches). The path will cross under the Main Street Bridge and will necessitate a change in the cross section of the conveyance area of the watercourse.
E46-886. The Township of Springfield, 1510 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To modify a 170 linear-foot reach of Sunnybrook Creek (TSF) by removing fill, which was placed along the southern bank prior to 1979. The site is located immediately downstream of the Bethlehem Pike Bridge, (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 20 inches, W: 12.75 inches).
E15-669. County of Chester, 14 East Biddle Street, West Chester, PA 19380, East and West Bradford Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To operate and maintain an existing wooden bridge (Gibson's Harmony Hill), which was damaged during Hurricane Floyd across the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF). The bridge is located approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of Saw Mill Road and Harmony Hill Road, (Unionville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 8.2 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E45-406. Mark Ecker, R. R. 1, Box 100, Canadensis, PA 18325. Barrett Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in approximately 0.14 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a driveway to access a proposed single-family dwelling. The permittee is required to provide 0.14 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the north side of S.R. 1012 (Seese Hill Road), approximately 1.0 mile east of S.R. 0447. (Skytop, PA Quadrangle N: 12.2 inches; W: 14.7 inches).
E48-302. Washington Township, 4 Flicksville Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Washington Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an 8-foot x 4.5-foot concrete box culvert having a 1-foot culvert depression in Greenwalk Creek. The project is located along Township Road T680 (O.W. Road), approximately 0.5 mile northwest of its intersection with S.R. 0191. (Bangor, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches; W: 13.9 inches).
E35-337. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square, 5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Borough of Archbald, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove an existing culvert under an abandoned railroad and to construct and maintain approximately 2,000 linear feet of riprap-lined trapezoidal channel, for the purpose of reconstructing a tributary to the Lackawanna River known as Tinklepaugh Creek. The project is part of an Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project (OSM 35 (2079) 102.1-Eynon) and is located north of Main Street and west of Kennedy Drive, near the Hills of Archbald Development (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 9.0 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E22-429. City of Harrisburg, City Government Center, 10 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain (1) a 4,400 square foot, 60 boat capacity floating dock facility, (2) a 550 foot long bituminous access drive and about 250 feet of a 6 foot wide stone walking path, (3) a pavilion, wood observation deck and chain link fencing, (4) bituminous concrete parking lot for 16 vehicles and a portable restroom in the channel and floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF) all for developing South Pointe Marina located at the southern end of City Island (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.25 inch; W: 1.1 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-369. Franklin Township, R. R. 1, Box 172B, Monroeton, PA 18832. 30" Stream Culvert, in Franklin Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Leroy, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 3.1 inches).
To operate and maintain a 30-inch diameter CMP culvert in Carbon Run on Carbon Run Road about 1 mile west/southwest of Barclay in Franklin Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E08-369. Franklin Township, R. R. 1, Box 172B, Monroeton, PA 18832. 30" Stream Culvert, in Franklin Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Leroy, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 3.1 inches).
To operate and maintain a 30 inch diameter CMP culvert in Carbon Run on Carbon Run Road about 1 mile west/southwest of Barclay in Franklin Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-314. PA DCNR--Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Forestry Bridge No. 10-0016R Replacement, in Chapman Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Slate Run, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 14.8 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge to carry Hyner Run Road across Left Branch, Hyner Run. The single span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 36.1-feet, underclearance of 2.5-feet and skew of 65-degrees. Bridge construction shall be completed in dry work conditions through the use of dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around work area. Bridge construction shall be conducted during stream low flow conditions. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0120 approximately 1,000-feet north of Left Branch, Hyner Run Road and Right Branch, Hyner Run Road (Slate Run, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 14.8 inches) in Chapman Township, Clinton County. This permit authorizes temporary wetland impacts of 2431.76-square feet and waterway impacts of 11-feet for construction for a temporary roadway. All temporary wetlands and waterway impacts associated with the temporary road crossing shall be fully restored to original contours. Permanent wetland impacts of 511-square feet are associated with the bridge construction and deemed de minus and replacement wetlands will not be required.
E18-318. Steven Killinger, Rear 45 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 15.35 inches).
To remove an existing 5-foot high wooden fence, construct and maintain an 140-foot by 1.33-foot by 5-foot stone and vinyl fence around an existing swimming pool, place and maintain 10 cubic yards of topsoil for landscaping purposes, maintain 30 cubic yards of topsoil for landscaping and maintain a stone masonry porch all of which is located along Fishing Creek. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E19-214. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Catawissa Township, Columbia County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 11.4 inches).
To remove 149 linear feet of corrugated metal pipe and construct and maintain a 153 linear feet of 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Catawissa Creek located along S.R. 0487, Segment 0130, Offset 2325. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-499, French Creek Recreational Trails, Inc., c/o Community Health Services, 747 Terrace Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Ernst Bicycle Trail Across tributary to French Creek, in Vernon Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Geneva, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 8.3 inches).
To construct and maintain a two span steel bridge having a structure length of 29.5 feet and an average underclearance of 4 feet across a tributary to French Creek on abutments and pier from the former Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad for pedestrian and bicycle use on the Ernst Bicycle Trail approximately 0.7 mile west of T-704.
E25-633, Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 100 State Street, Suite 205, Erie, PA 16507-1455. Old Grain Dock/Holland Street Pier Repairs, in City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 11.75 inches).
To remove portions of the existing concrete and block walls and to install and maintain approximately 1,740 feet of steel sheet pile walls at the Old Grain Dock/Holland Street Pier at the foot of Holland Street in Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 11.75 inches) in the City of Erie, Erie County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D36-184EA. PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To breach and remove the Hammer Creek Dam across Hammer Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of State Route 322 and Pumping Station Road (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 21.25 inches; W: 12.00 inches).
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1465. Filed for public inspection August 10, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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