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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1925d

[31 Pa.B. 5955]

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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 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.

   North-East Industrial Batteries, Inc., Bristol Township, Bucks County. Philip J. Guenzer, P.E., Walter B. Satterthwaite Associates, Inc., 720 Old Fern Hill Rd., West Chester, PA 19380, on behalf of Robert Lee, P. O. Box 6, Levittown, PA 19057, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific Standards.

   Garvey and James Residence, Paoli Borough, Chester County. James P. Gallagher, P.G., Marshall Miller & Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Dr., Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011, on behalf of Margaret Garvey and Wilbur James, 28 Jacqueline Dr., Paoli, PA 19301, 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.

   Pep Boys--Manny, Moe & Jack, Treddyfrin Township, Chester County. Edward G. Keebler, The EC Group, LLC, 201 E. Orchard St., Hammonton, NJ 08037, on behalf of Pineville Properties, 7 N. Park Ave., Norristown, PA 19403, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Mauger & Company, Inc., East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Curt Herman, Austin James Associates, P. O. Box U, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on behalf of Bud Mauger, P. O. Box 2426, West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Background Standards.

   Collom Property, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. David J. Arber, American Resource Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 1809, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Collom, 648 Park Rd., West Point, PA 19486, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   McClelland's Auto Repair Property, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Steven D. Thorne, P.E., Merlick-Tully & Associates, P.C., 117 Canal Rd., South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, on behalf of the Estate of Lawrence I. Yerk, c/o Mullaney Law Offices, 598 Main St., Red Hill, PA 18076, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific Standards.

   Home Depot, USA (Philadelphia), Port Richmond, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Home Depot USA, 3096 Hamilton Blvd., S. Plainfield, NJ 07080, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health 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 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 reports:

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Former Harris Residence, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. ARM Group, Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797 (on behalf of Shipley Energy Company, 550 East King Street, Box 946, York, PA 17405) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health standard, and was approved by the Department on October 11, 2001.

   Northwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation (GEIDC), 254 Lytton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, the former Currie Landfill site, West 16th St., Millcreek Township, Erie County and Pat Pontoriero, P.G., Harding ESE, 700 North Bell Ave., Bldg. 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15106 had submitted a Work Plan concerning remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water. The Work Plan was approved by the Department on March 20, 2001, and did demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health and Site Specific Standard.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   JPS Equipment Co., P. O. Box 788, Edgemont, PA 19028. License No. PA-HC 0142. Effective October 12, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Permits issued, suspended, expired, denied, revoked, reinstated or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

   Northeast Region:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   PAD #981038227. World Resources Company, Inc., 170 Walnut Lane, Pottsville, PA 17901. A permit authorizing the hazardous waste storage and processing at this hazardous waste treatment and storage facility located in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. World Resources Company, Inc. is a treatment and storage facility for selected metal finishing and the production of nonferrous and precious metal concentrate products from the recycling of electroplating wastewater treatment sludges. This permit is for the waste receiving areas and process areas that are completely enclosed within a structure, which is designed to provide control of the material and shielding from the wind and weather. The permit was issued in the Regional Office on October 1, 2001.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Permit Denied 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR073. Blue Mountain Processors, Inc., 34 Blue Mountain Lane, Elliottsburg, PA 17024. General Permit application numbered WMGR073 was proposed for the processing and beneficial use of asphalt shingles as aggregate for road and driveway construction. The general permit was denied by Central Office on October 9, 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.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-302-145GP:  National Starch and Chemical Co. (504 White Birch Road, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction and operation of a natural gas fired boiler (#869601) in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   40-302-146GP:  National Starch and Chemical Co. (504 White Birch Road, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction and operation of a natural gas fired boiler (#869602) in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP1-36-03131:  Lancaster Regional Medical Center (250 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17604-3434) on October 5, 2001, was authorized to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion unit under GP1 in Lancaster City, Lancaster 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.

   15-0016E:  Worthington Steel Co. (45 North Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on October 11, 2001, for operation of a thermal oxidizer in East Whiteland Township, 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.

   48-318-132:  Essex Northeast Service Center Co. (P. O. Box 1648, Macon City, IA 50401) on October 15, 2001, for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Forks Township, Northampton County.

   39-399-050:  Apollo Metals Limited (1001 Fourteenth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018) on October 9, 2001, for construction of a copper electroplating and evaporator recovery lines and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05046A:  Lindy, Inc. (Northgate Industrial Park, RD 3 Box 2A, New Castle, PA 16105) on October 11, 2001, for construction of a portable drum mix hot mix asphalt plant controlled by a fabric filter at its Carlisle Plant in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction or Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984) and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   22-05025B:  Eldorado Properties Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on October 11, 2001, for modification of bulk gasoline terminal controlled by two vapor recovery units at its Highspire Terminal in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX--Standards of Performance Bulk Gasoline Terminals.


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.

   46-0063:  Universal Packaging Corp. (1196 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044) on October 5, 2001, for the operation of a rotogravure printing press in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0169A:  H & N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on October 10, 2001, for the operation of an ink room in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0015A:  Occidental Chemical Corp. (375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a Process Line No. 6 in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0186:  Tri-Valley Crematory (665-667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA 18924) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a crematory incinerator in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0036:  Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a Selective Soldering Machine No. 6 in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0185:  Fairhill Fabricators, Inc. (831 West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a paint spray booth in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.

   46-0036B:  Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a selective soldering machine in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0040A:  Consolidated Graphics (315A West Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a lithographic printing press in Warminster Township, Bucks County.

   46-0025G:  Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on October 10, 2001, for operation of two prescrubbers in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0025B:  Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on October 10, 2001, for operation of a Hydrogenation Reactor Train in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0121:  Conte Luna Foods (40 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974) amended October 12, 2001, for operation of a bag filter dust collector in Warminster Township, Bucks County.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   08-316-013A:  CraftMaster Acquisition Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on October 3, 2001, to transfer plan approval and authorize operation of a hardboard press (Line II/Trimboard) and associated air cleaning device (a scrubber), formerly owned and operated by Masonite Corp., on a temporary basis until January 31, 2002, for their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   08-318-024A:  CraftMaster Acquisition Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on October 3, 2001, to transfer plan approval and authorize operation of a hardboard products surface coating operation (Coating II), formerly owned and operated by Masonite Corp., on a temporary basis until January 31, 2002, for their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   08-302-039:  CraftMaster Acquisition Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on October 3, 2001, to transfer plan approval and authorize operation of two woodwaste-fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (an electrostatic precipitator and a selective non-catalytic reduction system), formerly owned and operated by Masonite Corp., on a temporary basis until January 31, 2002, for their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   08-0004A:  CraftMaster Acquisition Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on October 3, 2001, to transfer plan approval and authorize operation of a woodwaste-fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (an electrostatic precipitator), formerly owned and operated by Masonite Corp., on a temporary basis until January 31, 2002, for their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   08-316-014:  CraftMaster Acquisition Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on October 3, 2001, to transfer plan approval and authorize operation of a hardboard press and resin blending facility and associated air cleaning devices, formerly owned and operated by Masonite Corp., on a temporary basis until January 31, 2002, for their facility in Wysox 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.

   03-225A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) on October 5, 2001, for a modification for installation of a portable coal crusher at Jud Surface in Valley Township, Armstrong County. This plan approval was extended.

   03-168A:  Rosebud Mining Co. (RD 9 Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) on October 5, 2001, for installation of a diesel generator at Rosebud #3 Mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County. This plan approval was extended.

   11-498A:  Pets After Life Services (316 Allen Street, Portage, PA 15946) on October 5, 2001, for construction of a crematory in Portage Township, Cambria County. This plan approval was extended.

   30-096A:  Kyowa America Corp. (317 East Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370) on September 8, 2001, for installation of rotary concentrator and thermal oxidizer at Pennsylvania Plant in Franklin Township, Greene County. This plan approval was extended.

   30-127B:  MonTec Hydraulics L.P. (3 Paisley Industrial Park, Carmichaels, PA 15320) on August 30, 2001, for installation of electroplating at Carmichaels Plant in Cumberland Township, Greene County. This plan approval was extended.

   65-235A:  Alcoa, Inc. (100 Technical Drive, Alcoa Center, PA 15069) on September 13, 2001, for installation of a pilot tunnel kiln at Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.

   30-129A:  Morgantown Technical Services, Inc. (2608 Smithtown Road, Morgantown, WV 26508) on October 12, 2001, for operation of surface coating in Perry Township, Greene County. This plan approval was extended.

   O4-00708A:  Arrow Terminals, L.P. (2701 Midland-Beaver Road, Industry, PA 15052) on October 12, 2001, for installation of a ferroalloy sizing operation at Arrow Terminals Lot #2 in Industry Borough, Beaver 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.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-00858:  American Video Glass Co. (777 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) on October 4, 2001, for operation of a television glass manufacturing facility in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland 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:  Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.

   36-03106:  Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454) on October 4, 2001, for operation of a limestone quarry in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03091:  AMZ Manufacturing Corporation (2206 Pennsylvania Ave., York, PA 17404) on October 5, 2001, for operation of an electroplating job shop in the City of York, York County.

   67-05064:  York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) on October 12, 2001, for operation of an asphalt plant at its Eberts Lane Plant in Spring Garden Township, York County.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   08-00007:  Leprino Foods Co. (400 Leprino Avenue, Waverly, NY 14892-1384) on October 1, 2001, for their mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility that includes four natural gas/#2/#4/#5/#6 fuel oil-fired boilers and whey powder drying and bagging operations in South Waverly Borough, Bradford County.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Program

Proposed State Only Operating Permit that includes Conditions relating to NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has issued an Operating Permit that includes allocations under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 (relating to NOx allowance requirements). These regulations establish a NOx budget and a NOx allowance trading program for NOx affected sources for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard.

   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. 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 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.

   02-0056:  Orion Power MidWest, L.P. (7 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) 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.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   96-014:  TransMontaigne Terminaling Inc.--Philadelphia Terminal (58th Street and Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA 19142) administratively amended on October 11, 2001, to change the permit contact, permit contact mailing address, and to correct the renewal application fee specified under the general conditions for permit renewal for their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Natural Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on May 9, 2000.

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 such 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 Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   49851310R3. Jordan L. Coal Company (133 Academy Street, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received August 27, 2001. Renewal issued October 12, 2001.

   54000102. RSK Mines (2203 Sunbury Road, Ashland, PA 17921), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 213.0 acres, receiving stream--Wiconisco Creek. Application received August 7, 2000. Permit issued October 12, 2001.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17970105, E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722) revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 132 to 138.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received August 16, 2001. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   63990103 and NPDES Permit No. Pa 0202614. David Breeden Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 89, Tarentum, PA 15084-0089). Permit transfer issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine formerly owned by Twilight Industries, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 287.1 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Center Branch of Pigeon Creek to the Center Branch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek. Application received: January 16, 2001. Permit transfer issued:  October 2, 2001.

   03930108 and NPDES Permit No. Pa 0200816. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit revised to add the Lower Kittanning coal seam at an existing bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Wayne and Cowanshannock Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 281.7 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to unnamed tributaries to South Branch Pine Creek and South Branch Pine Creek to South Fork Pine Creek . Application received:  May 2, 2001. Revision issued:  October 10, 2001.

   26970101 and NPDES Permit No. Pa 0201839. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal permit for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in German and Georges Townships, Fayette County affecting 32 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to North Branch of Browns Run, to Browns Run, to Monongahela River. Renewal application received:  August 8, 2001. Renewal permit issued:  October 12, 2001.

   63960101 and NPDES Permit No. Pa 0201588. Twilight Industries (Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc., 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal permit for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County affecting 155.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to the North Branch of Pigeon Creek. Renewal application received: September 5, 2001. Renewal permit issued:  October 12, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   56920109, Heritage Mining Company, P. O. Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630, permit revision for a land use change from woodland to unmanaged natural habitat and industrial/commercial, in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 46.1 acres. Receiving stream:  Oven Run classified for the following use:  cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Municipal Water Authority and Cambria/Somerset Water Authority Border Dam. Application received:  August 22, 2001. Permit issued: October 12, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   24010101. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 264.3 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Mead Run and unnamed tributaries to Johnson Run. Application received: January 17, 2001. Permit Issued:  October 4, 2001.

   1465-24010101-E-1. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet to unnamed tributaries A, G and H to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Mead Run and unnamed tributaries to Johnson Run. Application received:  January 17, 2001. Permit Issued:  October 4, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   21900301C2 and NPDES Permit #PA0595055. EE Kough Sons (P. O. Box 134, 195 Green Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241), renewal of NPDES Permit in North Newton Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Conodoguinet Creek. Application received August 22, 2001. Renewal issued October 9, 2001.

   7475SM10A1C4 and NPDES Permit #PA0123242. ESSROC Cement Corp. (Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064), renewal of NPDES Permit in Nazareth Borough and Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to East Branch Monocacy Creek. Application received August 29, 2001. Renewal issued October 9, 2001.

   40012801. Popple Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), Small Noncoal Mining Permit in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County, affecting 5.64 acres. Receiving Stream:  Lackawanna River (via mine pool), tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received May 9, 2001. Permit issued October 9, 2001.

   58010810. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Small Noncoal Bluestone Mining Permit in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream--Hilborn Creek, tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received April 2, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   58010811. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Small Noncoal Mining Permit in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream--Denton Creek, tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received April 2, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   58010819. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Small Noncoal Mining Permit in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream--none. Application received April 20, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   64010803. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Small Noncoal Mining Permit in Scott Township, Wayne County, receiving stream--none. Application received April 25, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   64002802. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Small Noncoal Mining Permit in Scott Township, Wayne County, receiving stream--none. Application received April 14, 2000. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   58010831. Douglas P. Pascoe (RR 1 Box 1400, Hop Bottom, PA 18824-9762), Small Bluestone Permit in Brookly Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Application received June 11, 2001. Permit issued October 12, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   26950401. Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-0187). Permit transfer issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine (limestone quarry), formerly owned by Amerikohl Mining, Inc., located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 570 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clay Run, Clay Run to Mill Run to Indian Creek to Youghiogheny River; unnamed tributary to Buck Run to Buck Run to Laurel Run to Indian Creek to Youghiogheny River. Application received:  March 16, 2001. Transfer permit issued:  October 9, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   37920307. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 146, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Russell Minerals (PA), Inc. in New Beaver and Big Beaver Boroughs, Lawrence and Butler Counties affecting 85.6 acres. Receiving streams:  North Fork of Little Beaver. Application received: May 10, 2001. Permit Issued:  October 9, 2001.

   43012802. H. Robert McQuiston (766 Jackson Center, Polk Rd., Stoneboro, PA 16153) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Worth Township, Mercer County affecting 9.0 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application received: March 5, 2001. Permit Issued:  October 11, 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 Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54014004. Reading Anthracite Company (P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), construction blasting for a cell tower in the Borough of Ashland, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of November 30, 2001. Permit issued October 9, 2001.

   46014021. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Carriage Houses Development in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County with an expiration of November 30, 2001. Permit issued on October 9, 2001.

   06014011. J. Roy's Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Robesonia Borough/Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 9, 2001.

   67014011. J. Roy's Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in West Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued on October 9, 2001.

   06014006. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Sinking Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 10, 2002. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   06014007. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in South Heidleberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 10, 2002. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   06014008. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 10, 2002. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   36014024. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Riefsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 9, 2002. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   36014025. Haller Builders (307 E. Lexington Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 9, 2006. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   36014026. Norman L. Graham, Inc. (1940C Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602), construction blasting in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 9, 2006. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   36014027. Norman L. Graham, Inc. (1940C Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 9, 2006. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   28014013. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 9, 2006. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   06014010. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in the City of Reading, Berks County with an expiration date of November 10, 2002. Permit issued October 10, 2001.

   21014016. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Boiling Springs Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 30, 2006. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   21014017. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   28014015. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   36014028. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Riefsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 9, 2006. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   36014029. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Riefsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 10, 2002. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   36014030. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Riefsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   54014005. 21st Century Consultants (27 Independence Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), construction blasting in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of December 31, 2001. Permit issued October 11, 2001.

   28014012. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 30, 2006. Permit issued October 12, 2001.

   28014014. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 30, 2006. Permit issued October 12, 2001.

   49014001. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Coal Township, Northumberland County with an expiration date of October 31, 2002. Permit issued October 12, 2001.

   06014012. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 12, 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 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.

   E23-398. Newtown Township, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073, and Pulte Home Corporation, 1210 Northbrook Drive, Trevose, PA 19053, Newtown Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain three streams and wetland crossings associated with the construction of a collector road connecting Newtown Street (S.R. 0252) a Bishop Hollow Road by tying into the existing Stoney Brook Boulevard. The crossings are as follows:

   1.  To install and maintain 124 linear feet of open bottom, precast box culvert with a 33-foot clear span and an underclearance minimum of 4 feet 6 inches spanning Hunter Run (CWF), and impacting 0.17 acre of wetlands (PFO).

   2.  To install and maintain 80 linear feet of open bottom, precast box culvert with an 18-foot clear span and an underclearance minimum of 3 feet 7 inches spanning an unnamed tributary to Hunter Run and impacting 0.32 acre of wetlands (PFO).

   3.  To install and maintain 84 linear feet of a precast arch bridge with a clear span of 35 feet 4 inches and a rise of 10 feet 2 inches spanning an unnamed tributary to Hunter Run, and impacting 0.17 acre of wetlands (PFO).

   The work associated with Springton Pointe Woods Phase 4 also includes the installation and maintenance of 70 linear feet of 10-foot wide by 4-foot high concrete, three-sided box culvert crossing an unnamed tributary of Hunters Run for Wiltshire Lane. This crossing qualifies for a waiver of permit requirements under § 105.12(a)(2) which will be solely constructed and maintained by Pulte Homes Corporation. Work for Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the development also includes the installation and maintenance of various utility lines that cross Hunter Run and its tributaries, including gas lines, cable TV lines, electric lines, water mains, sanitary sewer lines and storm sewer lines that will be done in accordance with the conditions for General Permit No. 5 (Utility Line Stream Crossing).

   The site is located approximately 3,300 feet southeast of the intersection of S.R. 0252 and S.R. 0003 (Media, PA Quadrangle N:  18.7 inches; W:  3.3 inches). The permittee has agreed to provide 0.68 acre of replacement wetlands.

   E46-857. Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove two existing 54-inch steel pipes and to install and maintain 60 LF of a 14-foot by 5.5-foot reinforced concrete box culvert in and along Lorraine Run (TSF) beneath West Valley Green Road. This work includes the construction of a temporary bypass roadway, which will be converted into a bike/pedestrian trail after construction. The activity is associated with Phase II of the Whitemarsh Township Storm Drainage Improvement Project located approximately 600 feet northeast of the intersection in West Valley Green and Cricket Road (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N:  19.35 inches; W:  13.90 inches).

   E23-410. Westlake Plastics Company, P. O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052-0127, Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.042 acre of wetlands (PFO) adjacent to an unnamed tributary of Chester Creek (WWF-MF). The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact and wetland mitigation is not required. The proposed structure within the floodway and an associated utility line crossing of an unnamed tributary to Chester Creek meet the permit waiver provision of 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(2) The purpose of these activities is to expand Westlake Plastics Company's facility located approximately 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Lenni Road and New Road (Media, PA Quadrangle N:  3.4 inches; W:  10.9 inches).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E39-397. Lower Macungie Township, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062-1427. Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To repair and maintain a two-span bridge across Little Lehigh Creek with work consisting of guiderail replacement, repairs to spalled and cracked concrete surfaces and the placement of R-5 riprap scour protection at the pier and abutments. The bridge has spans of 27 feet and 24 feet and an average underclearance of approximately 4.5 feet and is located along T-504 (Macungie Road), approximately 0.7 mile west of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  5.0 inches).

   E52-173. Peter and Nancy Pinchot, 123 Moon Valley Road, Milford, PA 18337. Milford Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To modify and maintain an existing single-family residence in the floodway of Vandermark Creek, with work consisting of constructing a building addition. The existing house has a footprint of approximately 1,400 square feet, and the project will add approximately 50 square feet of area within the floodway. The project is located approximately 0.25 mile upstream of the Milford Borough/Milford Township boundary (Milford, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  14.9 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E07-347. Logan Township, 800 39th Street, Altoona, PA 16601 in Logan Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 71-inch by 47-inch corrugated steel pipe arch in the channel of an unnamed tributary to Homer Gap Run (WWF) at a point at Homer Gap Road (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  6.7 inches).

   E21-317. Carlisle Suburban Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain: (1) two sanitary sewer line crossings of the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) and its floodway/floodplain; a 6-inch diameter force main crossing at the Penn-Del Pump Station, a 6-inch diameter and 4-inch diameter force main crossing at the West End Wastewater Treatment Facility both crossings will require the construction of a temporary cofferdam to facilitate construction; (2) a 10-inch diameter outfall pipe in the channel of the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) at the West End Wastewater Treatment Facility; and (3)  sanitary sewer line crossings in 1.24 acres of wetlands in conjunction with the development of the West End Wastewater Treatment Facility and its sanitary collection system located on the north side of the Conodoguinet Creek (WWF), about 0.6 mile north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and 1 mile west of S.R 0074 (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N:  17.0 inches; W:  14.8 inches).

   E28-290. Chambersburg Borough, 100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To (1) remove the existing steel grid deck from Bridge #3 and demo support walls sections 4--6 and (2) construct and maintain a reinforced concrete slab deck and pave a new roadway surface across Falling Spring Branch (TSF) at a point 0.6 mile northeast of the Chambersburg Square (Chambersburg, PA Quadrangle N:  20.4 inches; W:  3.2 inches) in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.

   E34-101. Marlin Zook, RD 1 Box 22, East Waterford, PA 17021 in Lack Township, Juniata County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 30 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet across the channel of Lick Run (CWF) at a point approximately 1,200 feet upstream of its mouth (Blairs Mill, PA Quadrangle N:  17.62 inches; W:  2.87 inches) in Lack Township, Juniata County.

   E50-205. Toboyne Township, RD 1 Box 168, Blain, PA 17006 in Toboyne Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain repairs which include underpinning bridge abutment foundations and placing a reinforced concrete jacket along both abutments to a single span steel I-beam bridge having a clear span of 19.5 feet and an underclearance of 3.5 feet across Sherman Creek (HQ-CWF) located on Upper Buck Ridge Road T-301 (Blain, PA Quadrangle N:  8.1 inches; W:  12.9 inches).

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E08-379. Stevens Township, R. R. 3, Box 273A, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Existing 48 inch by 30 foot Culvert, in Stevens Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Leraysville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.3 inch; W:  6.9 inches).

   To remove the existing 48 inch diameter by 30 foot long CMP culvert and to construct and maintain a 48 inch diameter by 30 foot long CMP culvert with headwalls in Bennett Creek on Stevensville Mountain Road off Route 706 about 3,000 feet south-southeast of Stevensville (Leraysville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.3 inch; W:  6.9 inches) in Stevens Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E14-399. John and Erma Bubb, 324 Taylor Hill Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828. Stream Enclosure, in Potter Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Centre Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  6.45 inches; W:  8.00 inches).

   To maintain a 124-foot long 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe stream enclosure of an unnamed tributary of Sinking Creek to access the rear of the residential property located 1 mile south on Taylor Hill Road from SR 322. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E14-399. John and Erma Bubb, 324 Taylor Hill Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828. Stream Enclosure, in Potter Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Centre Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  6.45 inches; W:  8.00 inches).

   To maintain a 124-foot long 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe stream enclosure of an unnamed tributary of Sinking Creek to access the rear of the residential property located 1 mile south on Taylor Hill Road from SR 322. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E17-358. Clearfield County Commissioners, 230 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. Bridge Replacement, in Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Curwensville, PA Quadrangle N:  18.1 inches; W:  2.8 inches).

   To 1)  construct cofferdams around the abutments and the piers of the existing and proposed bridge, 2) remove the existing bridge and 3)  construct and maintain a two span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with normal clear spans of 31.00 meters (101.7 feet), 3.411 meter (11.19 feet) minimum underclearance and an 85 degree right ahead skew in the West Branch Susquehanna River.

   E18-321. Lew Shrenkengast, 708 Reed Street, Avis, PA 17721. Garage in Floodway, in Avis Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N:  10.9 inches; W:  9.20 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 30-foot by 40-foot garage on a concrete slab 24 feet from the right bank of Grove Run located 88 feet downstream of where Reed Street crosses Grove Run (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N:  10.9 inches; W:  9.20 inches) in Avis Borough, Clinton County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E18-322. Glenn M. and Terry M. Condo, 2024 Long Run Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Bridge Work, in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  4.6 inches; W:  12.2 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 30` by 40` pavilion, a 65` long concrete bulkhead retaining wall, an at-grade concrete pad, a floating dock that will conform to GP-2 standards, and a 10` by 14` shed in the floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River on Lots 23 and 24 located near the east bank of the river approximately 4,800 feet south of the intersection of German Road with T-402 (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  4.6 inches; W:  12.2 inches) in Woodward Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E41-480 Denied. Harold P. Eck, 771 Pearson Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport Borough, Duboistown Borough, Armstrong Township, Susquehanna Township, Nipponose Township, Piatt Township and Woodward Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Williamsport, PA Quadrangle N:  19.6 inches; W:  0.9 inch to Linden, PA Quadrangle N:  13.7 inches; W:  9.9 inches).

   To remove selected submerged old growth timber logs, not including the log cribs, from the West Branch Susquehanna River bed within a 13-mile bank-to-bank reach immediately upstream of the Hepburn Street Dam.

   E41-481. Lewis Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 118, Trout Run, PA 17771. Tractor Pull Park, in Lewis Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Trout Run, PA Quadrangle N:  .25 inch; W:  9.25 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a secondary parking area within the floodway of Wolf Run. This permit also authorizes a picnic area, open baseball field, parking area, portable toilets, portable announcers stand and a vehicle unloading ramp constructed of earthen fill reinforced by wooden timbers in the flood fringe of Wolf Run. This project is located .75 mile southwest of Trout Run along the south side of SR 15.

   E41-487. Randall and Barbra Stiger, 530 South Main Street, Muncy, PA 17756. Residential Bridge, in Penn Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Picture Rocks, PA Quadrangle N:  .01 inch; W:  5.9 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a single span residential bridge structure with a 4-foot underclearance and a span of 28-feet on Sugar Run Creek. This structure also proposes two 18-inch relief culverts in the floodway. The project is located 400 feet north on Green Valley Road from the intersection with SR 118. 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.

   E02-1322. Associated Investors, Inc., 800 Mutual Building, 816 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The Municipality of Penn Hills and Churchill Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a retaining wall approximately 210.0 feet long along the right bank of Duff's Run, to place and maintain fill in the channel of and along the right bank of said stream and to operate and maintain the existing 15-inch diameter outfall structure along the right bank of said stream for the purpose of constructing the Purity Road Industrial Park located approximately 160 feet south from the intersection of Purity Road and Rodi Road (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N:  12.3 inches; W:  10.9 inches).

   E63-510. H. Jay and Amy Bioni, 10 Antil Street, McDonald, PA 15057. Cecil and Chartiers Townships, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain an elliptical RCP Culvert having a 76" span and a 48" underclearance (depressed 1 foot) in Brush Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed residential home. The culvert will be located on the south side of State Route 980, approximately 700 feet south of its intersection with Chartiers Run Road (formerly Venice Road) (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W:  11.7 inches).

   E65-784. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 9.14 m and an underclearance of 1.77 m across an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF) located on S.R. 3075, Section A10. Also, to place and maintain fill in 0.065 acre of palustrine emergent and scrub/shrub wetland for the purpose of improving highway safety. To compensate for the loss of wetland, the applicant will make a monetary contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project includes removal of an abandoned concrete weir located upstream of the structure. The project is located at a point approximately 0.5 mile north of intersection with S.R. 3014 (Smithton, PA Quadrangle N:  18.5 inches; W:  2.6 inches).

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.


SSIP Applicant Name &Tank Tank
Permit No. Address County Municipality Type Capacity
01-48-001 Willard Kocher
Elementis Pigments Inc
1525 Wood Avenue
Easton, PA 18042-3186
Northampton Easton 2 ASTs storing
Pickle Liquor
(Sulfuric Acid)
50,408 gallons each


SPECIAL NOTES

BUREAU OF OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT

Public Notice of the Renewal and Availability of NPDES General Permit No. PAG310001 for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), by this notice, announces the availability of the final general NPDES permit for discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities. The general permit is now available for use by eligible new and existing operations that need a permit in accordance with Pennsylvania's NPDES regulations. The draft general permit was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for public comment on September 8, 2001. No comments were received.

   The final general NPDES permit and notice of intent (NOI) will be posted on the Department website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/oilgas/oilgas.htm.

   The documents are also available by writing or calling one of the regional offices:

Department of Environmen   tal Protection
NW Regional Office--Oil    and Gas
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 332-6860
Department of Environmen   tal Protection
SW Regional Office--Oil    and Gas
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY

Request for Variance

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS), has received a request for variance from R & R Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the BDMS to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. § 702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.

   Section 273(b) states that all conveyor entries shall be provided with a minimum width and height of not less than 4 feet for travel; but in conveyor entries in which track is installed, the minimum amount of clearance width shall not be less than 2 1/2 feet, which clearance width shall be continuous throughout the entry. All travel space and clearance space shall be kept free of all forms of obstruction under foot, and free from electric wires and electric cables.

   Summary of the Request:  R & R Mining, Inc. requests a variance to allow for clearance along belt lines at the #73 Mine.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1925. Filed for public inspection October 26, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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