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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.
GP3-2-05-03010: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on August 29, 2001, was authorized to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County.
GP3-5-07-03014: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on August 29, 2001, was authorized to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Taylor Township, Blair 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.
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.
46-0213: Cremation Society of Pennsylvania (371 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on August 29, 2001, for operation of a Gas Fired Crematory in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
15-0029C: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on August 29, 2001, for operation of a Flexographic Printing Press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-318-108: SKW-MBT Management, Inc. (Allentown Equipment--Division of Master Builders, Inc., 421 Schantz Road, Allentown, PA 18104) on August 23, 2001, for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
39-303-007A: Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034) on August 27, 2001, for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilized waste derived liquid fuel at the Ormrod Plant in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
40-313-045: Mountain Top Manufacturing (P. O. Box 99, Mountain Top, PA 18707-0099) on August 28, 2001, for modification of a plastic milling line in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
34-05001A: Triangle Pacific Corp. (P. O. Box 146, Thompsontown, PA 17094) on August 27, 2001, for installation of a spray paint booth controlled by dry filters at its facility in Delaware Township, Juniata County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ--National Emission Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations.
36-05093B: Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506-0550) on August 30, 2001, for modification of a drum mix asphalt plant controlled by a fabric filter in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
67-05093: Codorus Stone and Supply Co., Inc. (135 Mundis Race Road, York, PA 17402) for installation of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector and two liquid asphalt cement storage tanks at its facility in Manchester Township, York County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.
67-06058A: Coates Electrographics, Inc. (1160-A Fahs Street, York, PA 17404) on August 27, 2001, for installation of a new toner manufacturing system controlled by four fabric filter dust collectors at its facility in West Manchester Township, York County.
34-303-002B: Jay Fulkroad & Sons, Inc. (R. R.1, Box 3060, McAlisterville, PA 17049) on August 30, 2001, for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector in Fayette Township, Juniata County. The asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-047F: Mine Safety Appliances Co. (1420 Mars Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033) on August 2, 2001, to install equipment to support new product lines in Forward Township, Butler County.
10-208B: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. (Zeigler Street, Harmony, PA 16037) on August 16, 2001, for installation of a training pant manufacturing line in Harmony Borough, Butler County.
25-930A: Metro Machine Corp. (Holland Street, Erie, PA 16509) on August 16, 2001, for construction of an automated paint line in Erie, Erie County.
10-335A: Penn United Technology-Carbide Group (196 Alwine Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056) on August 24, 2001, for post construction of a blending and drying process in Saxonburg, Butler County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Roger Fey, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
01017: Clean Earth of Philadelphia, Inc. (3201 South 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153) on August 16, 2001, for replacement of the thermal oxidizer on the storage building with a carbon adsorption system in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 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.
23-0009: Boeing MACAM Sys Group-Philadelphia (Stewart Avenue and Route 291, Eddystone, PA 19013) on August 28, 2001, for operation of a two-stage dry particulate filters in Ridley Township, Delaware County.
15-0037: Oberthur Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) on August 28, 2001, for operation of a nonheatset lithographic press in West 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.
67-03058A: Coates Electrographics, Inc. (1160-A Fahs Street, York PA 17404) on August 27, 2001, for installation of a new toner manufacturing system controlled by four fabric filter dust collectors at its facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This plan approval transferred ownership from Turbon International, Inc.
22-305-001C: Kimmel's Coal and Packaging (P. O. Box 1, Machamer Avenue, Wiconisco, PA 17097) for operation of a truck loadout circuit and a bulk bag loading station controlled by a reverse pulse fabric dust collector in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County. The truck loadout circuit and bulk bag loading station are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y--Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants. This plan approval was extended.
38-302-057: G & H Fortyniners, Inc. (P. O. Box 37, Fredericksburg, PA 17026) on August 27, 2001 for operation of an 800 HP boiler, oil or natural gas fired, 32.4 mmBtu/hr at its Chestnut Hill Road facility in Bethel Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. 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.
53-00005A: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Greenlick Compressor Station (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on August 27, 2001, to correct nitrogen oxides emission limitations for a 1085 horsepower natural gas-fired auxiliary generator which were erroneously specified in the respective plan approval as 13.40 pounds per hour and 3.35 tons per 12 consecutive month period to 10.05 pounds per hour and 2.41 tons per 12 consecutive month period in Stewardson Township, Potter County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-305-043: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) on August 16, 2001, for construction of Coal Refuse Reclaiming/Screen at Mine 36 in Winber Borough, Somerset County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-062A: Slippery Rock University (Service and Keister Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) on July 31, 2001, for a natural gas cofired system in Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County.
20-040A: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on July 30, 2001, for an automatic molding system in Vernon Township, Crawford County.
37-290A: Industrial Metal Processing (526 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101) on April 30, 2001, for a metal cutting process in New Castle, Lawrence County.
37-314A: Natural Sand Co. Inc. (Plain Grove Road, P. O. Box 744, Slippery Rock, PA 16075) on July 31, 2001, for a soils blend and drying facility in Plain Grove and Scott Townships, Lawrence 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03013: Zeigler Brothers, Inc. (Box 95, Gardners, PA 17324) on August 30, 2001, for operation of an animal feed processing facility in Tyrone Township, Adams County.
36-03079: Neffsville Veterinary Clinic (2555 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-3793) on August 30, 2001, for operation of an animal crematorium in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00949: Erie Advanced Manufacturing, Inc. (2962 West 22nd Street, Erie, PA 16506) on August 14, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a pyrolysis cleaning furnace at the Plant 2 powder coating facility in Millcreek Township, Erie County.
37-00277: SLI Lighting Co. (One Early Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117) on August 13, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Ellwood City, Lawrence County.
37-00027: IA Construction Corporation--West Pittsburgh Plant (River Road, West Pittsburgh, PA 16060) on August 28, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Allocations Program
State Only Operating Permits including Conditions relating to NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.100 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has issued the following Operating Permits to incorporating the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.90. These regulations establish a NOx Budget and a NOx Budget Trading Program for NOx budget units for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard. The Department has establishing a NOx Allowance Allocation for each NOx budget unit listed in the permit under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 145.42.
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute 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.
Bureau of Air Quality: Division of Permits, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468; Contact: John F. Slade, Chief, Division of Permits, (717) 787-4325.
02-0051: United States Steel LLC (600 Grant Street, Room 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
02-0052: United States Steel LLC (600 Grant Street, Room 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
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.
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.
46-399-093: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, UE0254, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on August 29, 2001, for a dust collector in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-114: Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, UE0254, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on August 29, 2001, for a dust collector in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
23-00034: Villanova University (800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085) on August 29, 2001, for Facility Title V Operating Permit in Radnor Township, Delaware County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Contact: Roger Fey, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
96-022: University of Pennsylvania Health System--Presbyterian Medical Center (51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) on July 31, 2001, to remove a condition related to opacity emissions from ash handling for an incinerator that was included in the original permit but is not applicable to the facility in City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on September 23, 1999. The condition is not part of 40 CFR Subpart Ce, the applicable regulation for the incinerator.
95-085: Episcopal Hospital (100 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125) on July 31, 2001, to remove a condition related to opacity emissions from ash handling for an incinerator that was included in the original permit but is not applicable to the facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on September 23, 1999. The condition is not part of 40 CFR Subpart Ce, the applicable regulation for the incinerator.
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 and the NPDES permit application. 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.
17714022. A. W. Long Coal Company (1203 Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 142.3 to 149.6 acres. The permit is located in Morris Township, Clearfield County. Receiving stream--Hawk Run to Moshannon Creek and Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received: September 21, 2000. Permit issued: August 24, 2001
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
26000201. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining/coal refuse reprocessing site located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 73.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Browns Run, Browns Run and the Monongahela River. Application received: August 9, 2000. Permit issued: July 30, 2001.
65960109. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 64 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Harbridge Run and McGee Run. Renewal application received: June 4, 2001. Permit issued: August 3, 2001.
65960107. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 460 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run and Jacob's Creek and Jacob's Creek. Renewal application received: February 21, 2001. Permit issued: August 3, 2001.
65010101. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 197 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Saxman Run, Saxman Run to Loyalhanna Creek, to Conemaugh River. Permit application received: January 22, 2001. Permit issued: August 3, 2001.
03010102. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 115.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek and to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: February 14, 2001. Permit issued: August 30, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32970113. Permit Revision, Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), for a land use change from forestland to pastureland and/or land occasionally cut for hay in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 100.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Ramsey Run and Blacklick Creek. Application received: June 19, 2001. Permit issued: August 27, 2001.
11910101. Permit Renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 594, Main and Lehmier Streets, Carrolltown, PA 15722), for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 88.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Powell Run. Application received: February 1, 2001. Permit issued: August 30, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
33010101. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Winslow & Sandy Townships, Jefferson and Clearfield Counties affecting 65.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sandy Lick Creek. Application received: February 5, 2001. Permit Issued: August 21, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58010828. William A. Smith (R. R. 5 Box 34, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued: August 28, 2001.
64010807. Paul R. Gustin (Box 105, Preston, PA 18455), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Mt. Pleasant Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued: August 28, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
07910301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0599221, Frankstown Township, Blair County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. NPDES Renewal application received: June 11, 2001. Permit issued: August 27, 2001.
05960302. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0234214, Snake Spring Township, Bedford County, receiving stream Cove Creek. NPDES Renewal application received: June 11, 2001. Permit issued: August 27, 2001.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03014001. Murphy Bros., Inc. (Route 422 W., Unit 9, Cessna Plaza, Shelocta, PA 15774). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in Cowanshannock, Burrell and Plumcreek Townships, Armstrong County. Permit issued: August 6, 2001.
03014002. Joseph Faye Company (P. O. Box 11351, 1374 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County. Permit issued: August 6, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
05014001. D. C. Guelich Explosives (456 Stouffer Hill Road, Friedens, PA 15541). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in King Township, Bedford County. Permit issued: July 19, 2001.
07014001. D. C. Guelich Explosives (456 Stouffer Hill Road, Friedens, PA 15541). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in Taylor Township, Blair County. Permit issued: July 19, 2001.
05014002. D. C. Guelich Explosives (456 Stouffer Hill Road, Friedens, PA 15541). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in East and West St. Clair Townships, Bedford County. Permit issued: August 21, 2001.
05014003. Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. Permit issued: August 24, 2001.
11014001. Laurel Highlands Landfill (260 Laurelridge Road, Johnstown, PA 15909). Blasting activity permit issued for a project located in Jackson Township, Cambria County. Permit issued: August 30, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
27014001. Wampum Hardware Company (R. D. 2, Box 167A, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Blasting activity permit to blast at Forest County Prison in Marienville Borough, Jenks Township, Forest County for 200 days. Application received: August 6, 2001. Permit issued: August 9, 2001.
33014001. Francis J. Palo, Inc. (P. O. Box 368, 245 South 4th Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214). Blasting activity permit to blast at DuBois Jefferson County Airport to blast borrow area for runway extension in Washington Township, Jefferson County for 30 days. Application received: July 26, 2001. Permit issued: July 31, 2001.
33014002. Bruce Allen, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Harrisville, WV 26363). Blasting activity permit to blast at Summerville Borough Municipal Authority in Summerville Borough, Jefferson County for 30 days. Application received: August 6, 2001. Permit issued: August 7, 2001.
33014003. Glenn O. Hawbaker (P. O. Box 135, 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16801). Blasting activity permit to blast at Wal-Mart Supercenter at Punxsutawney in Young Township, Jefferson County for 120 days. Application received: August 6, 2001. Permit issued: August 9, 2001.
62014001. Payne Enterprises (P. O. Box 159, Route 6W, Kane, PA 16735). Blasting activity permit to blast at FS ''Sheriff West'' Timber Sale, 2709 acres, in Cherry Grove Township, Warren County for 5 days. Application received: August 17, 2001. Permit issued: August 24, 2001.
These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under 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). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
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.
E46-888. Eagle Lodge Conference Center & Country Club, Ridge Pike and Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed reconstruction of the Eagle Lodge Conference Center and Country Club located at the corner of Ridge Pike and Manor Road (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches W: 17.0 inches).
1. To relocate 1,290 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of the Schuylkill River (WWF). The relocation work will commence at the outfall of the existing spring house; continue through 1,447 linear feet of proposed 18-inch HDPE stream enclosure; then rejoining the stream approximately 110 linear feet upstream of Manor Road. An existing 247-foot long segment of stream channel will be filled as part of this work. Additionally, 630 linear feet of existing stream enclosure and two on-stream nonjurisdictional dams, their appurtenances and associated impoundments will be removed, filled and/or modified.
2. To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide and 90-foot long pile-supported golf cart bridge with attached 4-inch irrigation utility line across an unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River and across 15 linear feet of adjacent wetlands.
3. To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide and 35-foot long pile-supported golf cart bridge with attached 6-inch irrigation utility line across an unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River.
4. To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide and 35-foot long pile-supported golf cart bridge across an unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River.
5. To construct a temporary road crossing in and along an unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River.
6. To construct and maintain 14 permanent stormwater outfall structures within the assumed 100-year floodway of unnamed tributaries to the Schuylkill River associated with on-site stormwater management and irrigation.
7. To construct and maintain 12 temporary stormwater outfall structures within the assumed 100-year floodway of unnamed tributaries to the Schuylkill River associated with on-site stormwater management and irrigation.
8. To construct and maintain several catch basins, sediment traps and retaining walls and to perform minor grading work within the assumed 100-year floodway of unnamed tributaries to the Schuylkill River.
This permit also includes an authorization for an Environmental Assessment Approval for impacts associated with the removal of an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam, which is currently being used as a stormwater management facility.
E15-666. Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority, 100 DuPortail Road, Berwyn, PA 19312. Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To install the following three sanitary sewer crossings associated with the Tredyffrin Township Church Road Sewer Extension and Pump Station Project:
1. To install and maintain an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main across Cedar Hollow Run (EV) and to install and maintain a watertight manhole in this area.
2. To install and maintain a sanitary sewer force main by boring beneath Valley Creek (EV).
3. To install and maintain, by directional drilling, a sanitary sewer force main across Little Valley Creek (EV).
The new force main extends along Church Road beginning southeast of the crossing of PA Route 202 (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N: 9.65 inches; W: 0.85 inch) and ending just south of its intersection with Yellow Springs Road (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N: 12.85 inches; W: 2.85 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E52-171. Woodloch Pines, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 280, Hawley, PA 18428. Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To rehabilitate and maintain the channel of Teedyuskung Creek, using log and stone deflectors, log and tree revetments and willow posts, for the purpose of addressing streambank erosion along a 2,000-foot reach of stream channel. The project is located approximately 4,000 feet upstream of the creek's confluence with the Lackawaxen River, in the Woodloch Springs Community (Rowland, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 14.6 inches).
E39-398. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
The following activities are associated with Phase I of the S.R. 0222 Bypass Project:
1. To construct and maintain a 318-foot (97 m) temporary stream enclosure consisting of a 60-inch (1500 mm) reinforced concrete pipe and a 30-inch (750 mm) reinforced concrete pipe in a tributary to Schaefer Run, which shall remain installed for a period of time not to exceed 2 years from date of permit issuance.
2. To place and maintain fill in the floodway of Schaefer Run for the purpose of constructing a portion of the Breinigsville interchange embankment.
3. To construct and maintain stormwater outfalls in the floodways of Schaefer Run and a tributary to Schaefer Run and to construct and maintain an intake structure in Spring Creek.
Future phases of the project will impact approximately 1.0 acre (0.40 ha) of wetlands. The mitigation area for the entire S.R. 0222 project will be constructed during Phase I. The permittee is required to provide 1.45 acres (0.59 ha) of replacement wetlands.
The entire project involves construction of 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of S.R. 0222 on a new alignment north of the current alignment and 3.4 miles (5.5 km) of S.R. 0100 on a new alignment west of the current alignment. The project will also include the construction of and improvements to, secondary roads.
The improvements to S.R. 0222 will begin near the S.R. 0222/S.R. 0309 interchange (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County and extend 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west to the town of Breinigsville near the S.R. 0222/T546 intersection (Topton, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 0.2 inch) in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The improvements to S.R. 0100 will begin near the S.R. 0100/T463 intersection (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 3.3 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County and extend 3.4 miles (5.5 km) north to the S.R. 0100/T568 intersection (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 11.8 inches; W: 1.6 inches) in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E01-218. Robert Sharrah, 835 Flohrs Church Road, Biglerville, PA 17307 in Berwick Township, Adams County, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 120 linear feet of open bottom multi-plate aluminum pipe-arch culvert having an 11-foot clear span with a 5.67-foot rise across an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek on Deer Trail Drive from its intersection with Abbottstown Pike (SR 0194). Construction of a second open bottom aluminum multi-plate pipe-arch culvert of 140 linear feet having a 7.75-foot clear span with a 6-foot rise to cross another unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek on Orchard View Drive and intersection with Deer Trail Drive for access within the Test Estates residential development. The permit also authorizes construction of an 8-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer line within the roadway embankment of Deer Trail Drive (Hanover, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 15.0 inches).
E22-426. William Botts, 207 Botts Road, Millersburg, PA 17061 in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Baltimore District.
To excavate material from 0.15 acre of wetlands and about 161 linear feet of stream channel for the purpose of constructing a nonjurisdictional water impoundment for recreational purposes and fire protection located on an unnamed tributary to Wiconisco Creek (WWF) located on the west side of Botts Road (T-426) about 0.3 mile north of its intersection with SR 0209 (Elizabethville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.88 inches; W: 14.13 inches).
E36-708. Kevin Lapp, Burkwood Associates, 255 Butler Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain (1) the culvert at Cameron Drive having a span of 7 feet with an underclearance of 3 feet at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Little Conestoga Creek (2) a utility line crossing under the streambed of same stream; and; (3) to fill in 0.57 acre of wetland in order to develop Chaddsford residential development located north of Stevens Street (T-707) just west of East Petersburg Borough (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 16.1 inches and N: 18.8 inches; W: 16.6 inches). The applicant is required to replace 0.57 acre of replacement wetlands.
E31-171. Spruce Creek Rod & Gun Club, 616 Berkshire Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in a 4.6-mile reach of Spruce Creek (HQ-CWF). The project's purpose is to stabilize stream banks, improve water quality and improve the fisheries habitat. The watershed project will consist of maintenance to existing, conventional stream improvement structures and the construction and maintenance of additional conventional stream improvement structures and natural stream channel design structures. Construction activities that will be utilized throughout the reach include overhead-cover log frame deflectors, stone deflectors, water jacks with overhead cover and downstream wings, mud sill cribbing, bank cover cribbing, stone frame channel blocks, midstream boulder placement, rock vanes, cross vanes, j-hook rock vanes, w-weirs, root wad and log spur placement, riprap, stream and floodway excavation and filling, ford improvements and agricultural crossings and ramps.
Two reaches of Spruce Creek will be restored initially. The first reach begins 4,600 feet downstream of the intersection of Spruce Creek and SR 0045 (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.29 inches; W: 4.89 inches) and continues downstream 3,200 feet (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.63 inches; W: 5.93 inches) in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County. The second reach begins 3,200 feet west of Seven Stars (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.95 inches; W: 9.67 inches) and continues downstream 3,200 feet (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.45 inches; W: 10.83 inches). During this initial phase, a fishing pond (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.63 inches; W: 5.35 inches) and a rearing pond (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.24 inches; W: 5.12 inches) will be restored to their original contours, an outlet structure associated with the fishing pond will be repaired and the discharge culvert will be extended 4 feet in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-398. Mark Kellerman, 460 Moose Run Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Culvert replacing bridge, in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 14.3 inches; W: 7.7 inches).
To remove an existing deteriorating bridge and to construct and maintain a 6-foot diameter 30-foot long corrugated metal pipe depressed 6-inches below the streambed with riprap on the inlet and the outlet in Moose Run located 200 feet north of the northern off ramp of SR 220 at Milesburg. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E17-335. Eagle Environmental II, LP, 11 New Street, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 17632, Royal Oak Residual Waste Landfill, Baltimore COE, Chest Township, Clearfield County, Westover, PA Quadrangle N: 1.19 inches; W: 2.30 inches.
Construct, operate and maintain a residual waste landfill and its appurtenant structures in the Pine Run Watershed; and to construct, operate and maintain a treated leachate outfall structure in Chest Creek for the operation of the Royal Oak Residual Waste Landfill. The construction of the landfill and it appurtenant structures shall be limited to three treated stormwater outfall structures and a maximum wetland impact of 0.17 acre. The effluent outfall structure shall be constructed with a submerged 8-inch diameter high-density polyethylene pipe in the channel of Chest Creek. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0036 approximately 1.7 miles east of T-412 and T-409 intersection. The permittee shall mitigate the 0.17 acre of permanently impacted wetland with 0.42 acre of on-site replacement wetlands. The permittee shall construct the 0.42-acre of on-site replacement wetlands prior to commencing the wetland impacts authorized by this permit.
E18-325. Larry E. Dutton, P. O. Box 62, Avis, PA 17721. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, in Avis Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 9.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a 28`x72` modular home, a 30`x12` wooden deck, a 28`x6` wooden porch and a 3`x10` wooden foot bridge and 4" sewer line crossing which are located along Oak Grove Run. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E57-094. Carol St. Clair, Davidson Township Municipal Authority, R. R. 1, Box 7112, Sonestown, PA 17758. Sewerage Facilities, in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sonestown, PA Quadrangle):
a) Outlet Creek 4-inch diameter sewer crossing N: 19.50 inches; W: 7.40 inches
b) Muncy Creek 4-inch diameter sewer crossing N: 19.40 inches; W: 7.35 inches
c) Muncy Creek 6-inch diameter outfall sewer N: 18.65 inches; W: 7.40 inches).
To construct and maintain approximately 3,000 feet of 3 to 4 inch diameter collection sewers and 900-feet of 6-inch diameter outfall and a sewage pumping facility in the floodplains of Muncy Creek and Outlet Creek. The project is located in miscellaneous areas of Sonestown in Davidson Township, Sullivan County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 100 feet of waterway. Muncy Creek is a cold water fisheries stream. Outlet 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.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E 14025. The Lane Construction Corporation, 965 East Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut 06450-6004. McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit No. 14025 to include the operation and maintenance of the existing facility and the construction and maintenance of an expansion to the dock facility and mooring area (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 17.6 inches; W: 6.8 inches).
E02-1074-A1. City of Pittsburgh, Office of the Mayor, 5th Floor City County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit No. E02-1074 to include the construction and maintenance of minor landscaping improvements to the trail. This permit amendment also acknowledges the transfer of Permit E02-1074 from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to the City of Pittsburgh, the present owner. (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 16.7 inches).
E02-1307. County of Allegheny, Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2951. Borough of Pitcarin, North Versailles Township and Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and perform perpetual maintenance dredging to an existing 580 feet long by 110 to 160 feet wide in stream sedimentation basin located within Turtle Creek (WWF). The basin was constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of collecting sediment in Turtle Creek. This permit also authorizes the one time dredging of an additional 420 feet upstream and 380 feet downstream of the instream sedimentation basin. The project is located on the south side of Broadway Boulevard approximately 500 feet southeast of its intersection with Wall (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
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).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of August 2001, the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Type of Name Address Certification Airtech Radon Services, Inc. 251 Fox Meadow Drive
Wexford, PA 15090Mitigation Richard Armstrong 1268 Laurelwood Road
Pottstown, PA 19465Testing Brian Cole 317 McWilliams Road
Trafford, PA 15085Testing Alan Cross P. O. Box 386
Pennington, NJ 08534Testing Richard Delaney, Jr. 275 Pioneer Road
Franklin, PA 16323Testing Rene Dewit 269 Burch Drive
Moon Township, PA 15108Testing Joseph Flounlacker, Sr. 370 Dohner Drive
Lancaster, PA 17602Mitigation Joseph Hancaviz 406 Cherry Hill Road
Nazareth, PA 18064Testing Matthew Helriegel 640 South Keyser Avenue
Taylor, PA 18517Testing Raymond King 1812 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602Mitigation Anthony Lamastra
A.B.E. Radiation
Measurements Lab1005 Old Route 22
Lenhartsville, PA 19534Testing
LaboratoryRobert Lloyd 1698 Walnut
Bottom Road
Newville, PA 17241Testing Wayne Murray 1021 Gypsy Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17602Testing Lawrence Nies 11021 May Road
Wattsburg, PA 16442Testing John Painter P. O. Box 191
Centre Hall, PA 16828Testing James Roe 631 South Meadow Lane
Hummelstown, PA 17036Testing David Scott 951 Katie Circle
Royersford, PA 19468Testing Martin Smith
U.S. Inspect, Inc.3650 Concorde Parkway, Suite 100
Chantilly, VA 20151Laboratory David Trygar 702 Shirley Lane
Dunmore, PA 18512Testing Deborah Urenovitch 118 Maple Drive
Drums, PA 18222Testing
Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group, et al. v. P.H. Glatfelter Co., Civil Action No. 1: CV-99-0940 (M.D. Pa.) (Rambo, J.) This is to provide notice to the public concerning a proposed consent decree resolving a Federal Clean Water Act citizen suit pertaining to the discharge color to the Codorus Creek from the P. H. Glatfelter pulp and paper mill, which is located in Spring Grove, York County. The Department, which has intervened as a plaintiff in the action and the parties have reached a settlement. The settlement includes entry by the parties into the proposed consent decree with the following principal provisions:
1. Glatfelter will install two new technologies, known as oxygen delignification and chlorine dioxide bleach substitution and will achieve compliance with the final effluent limitations for color. Glatfelter will complete the construction by February 2004 and must achieve compliance by April 2004.
2. Glatfelter will make a 2 million dollar payment for past violations, in the form of an endowment to the York Foundation for establishment of the Codorus Creek Watershed Fund to be available for grants for environmental improvement projects; and
3. Glatfelter will pay $500,000 within 60 days of entry of the consent decree to plaintiffs' counsel in payment of plaintiffs' costs in bringing the lawsuit, including attorneys' fees.
The proposed Decree has been submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Justice for review; those agencies have 45 days from receipt of the document to conduct their review and to file comments with the Court.
Anyone interested may obtain a copy of the proposed Consent Decree from the Department's Southcentral Regional Office--Water Management, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. Anyone interested may also submit comments on the proposed Decree to that same office. The Department will forward any and all comments to the Court.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1679. Filed for public inspection September 14, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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