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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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP1-21-05005C: Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 589, Camp Hill, PA 17001) on August 20, 2001, was authorized to operate a natural gas-fired boiler under GP1 for Small Gas and No. two Oil Fired Combustion Units at its Camp Hill State Corrections Institution in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
GP10-22-03047: Schmidt Printing, Inc. (1550 Bobali Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17104) on August 20, 2001, was authorized to operate five printing presses under GP10 for Nonheatset Web Offset Lithographic Print Press at its Bobali Drive Printing Facility in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00034I: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034I for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034J: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034J for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034K: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034K for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034L: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034L for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034M: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034M for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034N: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034N for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034O: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034O for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
04-00034P: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on August 15, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-04-00034P for Valspar Coatings in Rochester Township, Beaver 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05040A: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809) on August 20, 2001, for construction of a limestone crushing/screening facility at its Shippensburg Quarry in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
36-05082A: Clark Filter (3649 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) on August 24, 2001, for construction of a vacuum pleater oven controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
67-05046B: United Defense, LP (P. O. Box 15512, York, PA 17405) on August 21, 2001, for modification of a surface coating operation in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-310-001E: Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871) on July 10, 2001, for construction of various pieces of sand and gravel processing equipment and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) as well as for the construction of a 750 KW diesel generator in Athens Township, Bradford County. The sand and gravel processing equipment is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
19-0001A: Magee Rieter Automotive Systems, Inc. (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on July 11, 2001, for construction of a carpet dryer in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
41-305-009D: Keystone Filler and Manufacturing Co. (214 Railroad Street, Muncy, PA 17756) on July 19, 2001, for installation of an air cleaning device (a fabric collector) on a coal and carbon products dryer and associated handling equipment in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County.
08-399-048: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) on July 24, 2001, for installation of air cleaning devices (conservation vents and a fiber bed diffusion filter) on five (5) bulk ammonium chloride solution storage tanks in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
47-305-002: Iris Energy, LLC (100 Nyala Farm, Westport, CT 06880), as owner and DQE Synfuels, LP (One North Shore Center, 12 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212), as operator, on July 28, 2001, for construction of a synthetic fuel manufacturing facility in Derry Township, Montour County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-00284A: Quecreek Mining, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541) on August 21, 2001, for construction of Coal Screening at Quecreek No. 1 Mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset 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.
23-0009A: Boeing MACAM Sys Group--Phila. (Stewart Avenue and Route 291, Eddystone, PA 19013) on August 20, 2001, for operation of four gas turbine generators in Ridley Township, Delaware County.
15-0029A: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on August 22, 2001, for operation of a Flexographic Printing Press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
15-320-023: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on August 22, 2001, for operation of a Flexographic Printing Press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
23-0041: Tosco Refining, L.P. (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) on August 22, 2001, for operation of two above-ground storage tanks in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
46-313-147: Cabot Corp. (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on August 24, 2001, for operation of a Refrigerated Condenser in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-057E: Republic Environmental Systems, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on August 24, 2001, for operation of a Hazardous Waste TSD in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
15-0014C: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (57 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on August 24, 2001, for operation of an air cleaning control device in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
29-03005: NES Rebuild Center, Inc. (3885 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY 42001) on August 17, 2001, for construction of a metal parts surface coating operation, consisting of two grit blast booths, controlled by fabric collectors and two paint spray booths, controlled by dry filter media at its McConnellsburg Plant in Ayr Township, Fulton County. This plan approval was extended.
36-05107A: Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (2195 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17516) on July 31, 2001, for modification of a Bread Oven and Cracker Lines 7 and 8 at its Denver Bakery in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-0007A: Coastal Aluminum Rolling Mills, Inc. (2475 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) on August 17, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a cold aluminum rolling mill (#3 Mill) and associated air cleaning devices (a filter system and a thermal oxidizer) on a temporary basis until December 15, 2001, in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
08-399-047B: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) on August 17, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate four phosphor CVD coating reactors and associated air cleaning devices (a catalytic oxidizer and a selective catalytic reduction system) on a temporary basis until December 15, 2001, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
41-317-005: Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (P. O. Box 26, Rheems, PA 17570-0026) on August 23, 2001, to make several corrections to air contaminant source/air cleaning device configurations described in the respective plan approval in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-00026: American Inks and Coatings Corp. (Pawlings Road, Valley Forge, PA 19482) on August 23, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
13-00012: Zinc Corp. of America (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18701) for a inorganic pigment manufacturing plant and associated air pollution control devices located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
35-00030: General Dynamics Land Systems (175 East Street, Eynon, PA 18403) for surface coating operations, drying ovens, boilers and generators/space heaters and associated air pollution control devices located in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
39-00021: Lehigh Valley Hospital (17th and Chew Streets, Allentown, PA 18105-1556) for a hospital waste oxidizer, boilers and generators located in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County.
39-00036: St. Luke's Hospital (801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015) for boilers and generators located in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County.
39-00042: Pipeline Petroleum (P. O. Box 159, Macungie, PA 18062) for a bulk gasoline terminal and associated air pollution control device located in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County.
40-00045: Ralmark Co. (P. O. Box 1507, Kingston, PA 18704) for a metal parts manufacturing process, paint spray booth and boiler and associated air pollution control device located in Kingston Township, Luzerne County.
40-00067: Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (P. O. Box 33A, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1333) for a sewage sludge oxidizer and storage silo and associated air pollution control devices located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County.
45-00012: Diversey Lever (880 Crowe Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301) for a detergent manufacturing operation and boilers and associated air pollution control device located in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
45-00019: Locust Ridge Quarry (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for a rock crushing plant and associated air pollution control device located in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
48-00026: Pan-Glo (1230 Win Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for a silicone spraying/curing process and associated air pollution control device located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.
52-00002: Eureka Stone Quarry (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for a batch asphalt plant and a rock crushing plant and associated air pollution control devices located in Milford Borough, Pike County.
54-00019: Air Products and Chemicals (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for a batch asphalt plant and associated air pollution control device located in Hometown Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03123: Osiris Holding Co. of PA, Inc. (719 Highland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603) on August 20, 2001, for operation of a human crematory in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.
01-03025: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on August 22, 2001, for operation of its Fairfield Quarry in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-305-042: DTE River Hill, LLC (P. O. Box 8614, 425 Main Street, Suite 201, Ann Arbor, MI 48107), as owner and Covol Fuels, a Division of Headwaters, Inc. (11778 South Election Drive, Suite 210, Draper, UT 84020), as operator, on July 16, 2001, for the operation of a coal fines agglomeration facility and associated air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors, a water spray dust suppression system and various covers and enclosures) in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. A cage mill crusher incorporated in the facility is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-399-036D: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) on August 20, 2001, to allow the replacement of a manually-operated thoriated tungsten ingot mold filling station with an automated station in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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 the 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.
17960108. Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 217, Houtzdale, PA 16651), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 13.7 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributaries of Muddy Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: June 25, 2001. Permit issued: August 14, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32950108. Permit Revision, TLH Coal Company (R. D. #1, Box 170, Rochester Mills, PA 15771), for a variance within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Dixon Run in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 52.6 acres, receiving stream Dixon Run and unnamed tributaries to Rayne Run. Application received: June 22, 2001. Permit issued: August 21, 2001.
56990104. Permit Revision, Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650), to: 1) to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary #4 to Gum Run, situated at a point beginning 1,700 feet upstream from where Gum Run crosses SR 4027, thence upstream a distance of 1,100 feet on the southwestern side of the tributary; 2) to utilize and maintain an existing stream crossing over unnamed tributary #4 to Gum Run, situated at a point located 2,100 feet upstream from where Gum Run crosses SR 4027 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 140.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Gum Run, unnamed tributaries to/and Roaring Run. Application received: March 16, 2001. Permit issued: August 21, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
24840103. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Fox & Horton Townships, Elk County affecting 407.0 acers. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Toby Creek and Curry Run. Application received: March 26, 2001. Permit Issued: July 25, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03910401. M & M Lime Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 247M, Worthington, PA 16262). NPDES permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County; and Clearfield Township, Butler County, affecting 85.7 acres. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek. Application received: July 2, 2001. Renewal issued: August 21, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
61012802. William A. Guiste Excavating (R. D. 2, Box 137, Emlenton, PA 16373) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Clinton Township, Venango County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: May 22, 2001. Permit Issued: August 2, 2001.
62011001. Kingsview Enterprises, Inc. (7 W. First St., P. O. Box 7, Lakewood, NY 14750) Authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Conewango Township, Warren County to supply fill material for the NAVR Visitors Center. Receiving streams: None. Application received: July 30, 2001. Permit Issued: August 16, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department 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.
E15-660. Constance Braendel, 1885 Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19335, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain an existing 177 square-foot dock within a 1.30-acre reservoir associated with Dam Permit D15-383, located along an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek (EV-CWF-MF). The reservoir is located 1,000 feet northwest of the intersection of North Valley Road and Swedesford Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle North: 11.7 inches, West: 16.5 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-514. MC Development Company, 1902 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704, City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To place fill in approximately 0.42 acre of wetlands and within the floodway of Espy Run for the purpose of constructing a 104-unit residential development known as Lexington Terrace. The project includes a stormwater utility line crossing of wetlands and sanitary sewer utility line crossings of wetlands and the floodway of Espy Run. The permittee is required to provide for 0.42 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania wetland replacement project. The project is located on the east side of Kosciuszko Street, approximately 0.4 mile north of Middle Road (S.R. 2008) (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 15.6 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-290. John Dibert, 11438 Lincoln Highway, Everett, PA 15537, in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place fill in a floodplain located along the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River (TSF) and Snake Spring Valley Run (WWF) which will impact 0.11 acre of wetland to expand the available storage area for mobile houses as a result of lost land due to U.S. Route 30 expansion project. (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 3.4 inches). The permittee has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E21-323. Silver Spring Township, 6475 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 in Silver Springs Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 14-foot long corrugated metal arch pipe extension with a concrete end wall and R-5 size rock riprap for bank protection to an existing concrete arch pipe culvert having a clear span of 9.0 feet and a rise of 4.71 feet in Simmons Creek (WWF) for the purpose of widening the roadway of Sunset Drive (T-597) near the intersection of Sunset Drive and Sample Bridge Road (T-596) (Wertzville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 4.4 inches).
E36-705. Hammer Creek Watershed Association, 21 Buch Mill Road, Lititz, PA 17543 in Ephrata and Warwick Townships, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in Hammer Creek (TSF). The project's purpose is to stabilize stream banks, improve sediment transport, create additional floodplain wetlands, establish riparian buffers and improve aquatic habitat. The project will implement a natural stream channel design approach. Construction activities to be utilized include stream and floodway excavation, filling and grading and cross vane installation.
The project consists of 800 lineal feet of stream restoration located immediately downstream of the Carpenter Road bridge (T-931), (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 10.35 inches; W: 1.55 inches (upstream limit) and N: 9:9 inches; W: 1.5 inches). During this project, a de minimis amount of palustrine emergent wetlands will be filled. It is anticipated that up to 0.2 acre of floodplain wetland will be created.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-372. Montor Township, R. R. 1, Box 133B, Monroeton, PA 18832 in Monroe Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Powell, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a 1,000 gallon precast concrete vault and dry hydrant in Millstone Creek. The project is located on the right side of T432/Weston Road approximately one mile from the intersection of T432/Western Road with Route 14 in Monroe Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-389. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Benner Township, Centre County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 4.0 inches).
To a) remove existing structure, b) construct and maintain a precast concrete arch structure with a clear span of 47 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10.5 feet in Spring Creek, c) temporarily construct and maintain a sand bag diversion dike at the existing bridge site, all of which is located 2.0 miles along Spring Creek Road, east of the intersection of SR 550 South and Spring Creek Road. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-393. Potter Township Supervisors, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875. TR-633 Bridge Replacement, in Potter Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Spring Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 15.2 inches).
To replace the existing bituminous filled corrugated metal deck pan driving surface with a reinforced concrete deck driving surface on a bridge located over Potter Run. This project is located 1,000 feet east on T-633 (Lower Georges Valley Road) from the intersection with SR 0144. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-313. George M. Khoury, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. Bridge on SR 2004-- Fishing Creek in Lamar Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 13.0 inches).
To remove the existing two span, spandrel arch bridge with a 90 degree skew to roadway center line, a 44-foot span with an 840-square foot waterway opening and to construct and maintain a two span continuous composite prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge with two 55-foot spans and a 2.5-foot wide pier and a waterway opening of 1,114-square feet and to construct a temporary cofferdam to isolate the existing pier during demolition and construct the new pier on SR 2004 over Fishing Creek approximately 1,500-feet northwest of Mackeyville in Lamar Township, Clinton County. The project will impact less than 0.5 acre of wetlands while impacting approximately 100 feet of waterway. Fishing Creek is a High Quality--Cold Water fisheries stream. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-358. Stephen Jervis, R. R. 3, Box 3480, Factoryville, PA 18419. Jervis Minor Road Crossing South Woods Branch, in Homer Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Austin, PA Quadrangle N: 12.75 inches; W: 5.0 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain a minor road crossing South Woods Branch-First Fork, Sinnemahoning Creek (High Quality-Cold Water Fishery) to provide access to a single private dwelling. The minor road crossing shall be constructed with four plastic culvert pipes, clean rock fill and clean crushed rock wearing surfaces. The four plastic culvert pipes shall have a minimum diameter of 2-feet, length of 14-feet and depression into the streambed of 0.5-feet. The minor road crossing South Woods Branch shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of dams and pumping or fuming stream flow around work area. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 20-feet of waterway is located along the eastern right-of way of SR 0872 approximately 1.9-miles south of South Woods Road and SR 0872 intersection. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-417. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Bridge Replacement, in Jackson Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Miller, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 11.1 inches).
1) To construct and maintain a temporary bridge with a minimum normal span of 33.0 feet, a low chord elevation no lower than the 1,241.0 feet elevation and a waterway opening of at least 208 square feet located 100 feet downstream of the SR 0328, Sect. 020 bridge; 2) to construct and maintain a temporary cofferdam of plastic-lined concrete barriers to facilitate demolition and construction in the dry; 3) to remove an existing severely deteriorated bridge, 4) to construct and maintain a single span concrete deck steel I-beam bridge on a 35° skew with a normal span of 55.0 feet, an underclearance of 7.0 feet, a waterway opening of 354 square feet to cross Hammond Creek located approximately 1,100 feet northbound on SR 0328 from the SR 1020 intersection, ACOE Baltimore District (Miller, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Jackson Township, Tioga County.
E59-418. North Penn Gas Co., R. R. 3, Box 404A, Port Allegany, PA 16743. Pipeline Replacement, in Charleston Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 11 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain 3,300 feet of a 2-inch distribution line, which crosses two unnamed tributaries to Hillscreek/Tauscher Pond and will impact 740 lineal feet of wetlands. The project is located 400 feet north of the intersection of T-537 and T-680.
E60-149. Kelly Associates, APA Partnership, P. O. Box 46, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Kelly commons, in Kelly Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 19.65 inches; W: 1.45 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain a twin cell 24-inch culvert crossing, an 8-inch water line crossing, a 8-inch sewer line crossing and the relocation of 450 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River. This project is located at the intersection of Hafer Road SR 15.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E56-306. Somerset County Commissioners, 111 East Union Street, Suite 100, Somerset, PA 15501. Somerset Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 72.2 feet and a minimum underclearance of 9.8 feet across East Branch Coxes Creek (TSF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on T-480, approximately 2 miles south of the Borough of Somerset (Murdock, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 12.7 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-337. Keith G. and Linda M. Kotchey, 2830 Clearview Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. Kotchey Bridge Across Yellow Creek, in Lancaster Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Prospect, PA Quadrangle N: 0.3 inch; W: 13.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a steel beam bridge having a span of approximately 24 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across Yellow Creek on a private driveway extending west from Yellow Creek Road approximately 1.5 mile north of East Lancaster Road.
E42-276. Daniel E. Goldsmith, R. R. 1 Box 283, Kane, PA 16735. Daniel E. Goldsmith Private Road Across Hubert Run, in Wetmore Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Kane, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 8.8 inches).
To install and maintain three 87-inch wide by 63-inch high corrugated metal pipe arch culverts in Hubert Run on a private driveway extending east from S.R. 321 approximately 1.5 miles north of Kane.
SPECIAL NOTICES
INTENT TO REISSUE PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL NPDES PERMIT FOR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES FROM STRIPPER OIL WELL FACILITIES
(PAG31001) In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 510-17 and 510-20), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) by this notice announces its intent to review and reissue the Pennsylvania General NPDES Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities (PAG31001) for a 5 year period. The general permit was initially issued on October 4, 1991, renewed on October 4, 1996 and is scheduled to expire on October 3, 2001. The current general permit is valid until revised and issued in final after reviewing and addressing comments from this public notice.
The Department has reviewed and updated the general permit and related documents. Most of the changes were only minor editorial changes. The maximum flow for any outfall shall not exceed the amount specified on the ''Approval for Coverage.'' In response to comments from operators who desire to use the general permit, the maximum flow that will be considered for coverage under this general permit will be increased from 1,000 gpd to 2,000 gpd.
The proposed draft documents are available for downloading from the Department's Web Site at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/deputate/minres/oilgas/oilgas.htm. The documents can also be obtained by writing or contacting the Division of Surface Activities, Bureau of Oil and Gas Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building (RCSOB), 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765, (717) 772-2199, fax: (717) 772-2291.
By this notice, the Department is requesting public comments on the proposed permit documents. All comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. Written comments and suggestions on the proposed documents can also be sent to John Wetherell at the previous address or e-mailed at jwetherellstate.pa.us.
Persons with a disability with questions regarding the general permit or seeking information about the general permit or copy of the general permit and associated materials, may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD Users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
Following the comment period, the Department will consider all comments received and prepare the final set of permit documents. The final availability of the documents will be announced through a public notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1649. Filed for public inspection September 7, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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