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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office after which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment 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 Notice(s) of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Former First National Bank, Westtown Township, Chester County. Mark Ellis, MEA, Inc., 201 Center St., Stockertown, PA 18083, on behalf of Westtown Township, 1081 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on July 19, 2001.
PNC Bank Branch Office, East Vincent Township, Chester County. Robert R. Botterman, TolTest, Inc., 339 Haymaker Rd., Suite 1101, Monroeville, PA 15146-1435, on behalf of PNC Bank N.A., PNC Environmental Services Dept., 620 Liberty Ave., 19th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attn: Jerry DeRosa, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and liquid phase hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Background Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pottstown Mercury on October 29, 2001.
Towne Center Cleaner--Whiteland Associates, LTD Property, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Craig Hopkins, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 510 Heron Drive, Suite 306, P. O. Box 521, Bridgeport, NJ 08014, on behalf of Whiteland Associates, LTD, c/o Daniel M. DuPree, 4393 Sentinel Post Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on September 21, 2001.
Binder Residence, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Andrew Dziedzic, Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc., 133 Jackson Rd., Suite D, Medford, NJ 08055, on behalf of Lucy Binder, Huntingdon Valley, PA, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Montgomery County Record in October, 2001.
Kurz-Hastings, Inc., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. J. Anthony Sauder, P.E., P.G., Pennonni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market St., Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2897, on behalf of Kurz-Hastings, Inc., 10901 Dutton Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with volatiles. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on October 16, 2001.
Transit Aide--North American Street, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. James G. Gallagher, P.E., Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of Transit Aide, Inc., 1602-44 North American St., Philadelphia, PA, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and groundwater contaminated with lead, MTBE, VOC and SVOC. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on October 22, 2001.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101-- 6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit Application No. 101606. Kline's Services, Inc., 5 Holland Street, Salunga, PA 17538, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The application is for the Radiation Protection Plan for the Septage Treatment Facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by Southcentral Regional Office on November 13, 2001.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Keith Kerns, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4704. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit Application No. 101534. Laurel Highlands Landfill, Inc., 260 Laurel Ridge Road, Johnstown, PA 15909. Laurel Highlands Landfill, 260 Laurel Ridge Road, Johnstown, PA 15909. An application for a major permit modification for the addition of GCL to Liner System, a Leachate Recirculation Plan and a Radiological Monitoring Plan at a municipal waste landfill in Jackson Township, Cambria County was received in the Regional Office on November 13, 2001.
AIR QUALITY
NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for DEP, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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
15-0069A: Champion Recycling, Inc. (575 Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA 19335) for modification/installation of a trommel screen for sorting construction/demolition waste and for reduction of the hours of operation of a Maxigrind crusher at the waste processing facility. The trommel screen will be powered by 60 kW diesel engine.
A 343KW Caterpillar diesel engine powers the Maxigrind crusher. This minor facility is located in East Calm Township, Chester County. There is no emission increase expected as a result of this modification. The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-313-030D: KAMA Corp. (600 Dietrich Avenue, Hazleton, PA 18201) for installation and operation of a new extrusion line (R-2) which will be controlled by the use of a cyclone in Hazleton, Luzerne County. The new line will have VOC emissions of 0.047 lbs./hr. (0.21 TPY). Also, Polymerization Plant #1 will increase the production rate from 5,100 lbs/hr to 6,250 lbs/hr The increase in production will increase the VOC emissions by 0.15 TPY. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has an Operating Permit 40-313-030C.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-5037C: McConway and Torley Corp. (230 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530) for modification of the automatic core making machine controlled by a wet scrubber in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This foundry is a non-Title V (State only) facility. The modification will result in the potential emissions of 0.27 ton per year of particulate, 13.0 tons per year of VOC and 0.24 ton per year of HAP. The applicant will be limited in the amounts of sand used, VOC content and HAP content. The applicant will be required to record the usage of materials used in the manufacturing process and the monthly emissions. The approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within the applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00354A: Sunoco, Inc. (1801 Market Street, 15/10 PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for their Delmont Bulk Gas Terminal in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. TV-65-00354. The provisions of this plan approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval Application No. 65-00354A is to allow the replacement of a vapor refrigeration unit with a vapor combustion unit. Emissions from this unit will be limited to a maximum of 20.12 tpy CO, 8.05 tpy NOx, 88.5 tpy VOC and 3.0 tpy HAP. Visible emissions from the vapor combustion unit shall not equal or exceed 10% opacity. Gasoline throughput at the facility shall not exceed 483,296,354 gallons in any consecutive 12-month period. The vapor combustion unit shall be maintained and operated to achieve a control efficiency of not less than 96% at all times that gasoline products are being loaded. The vapor combustion unit shall emit no more than 0.00029 lb (35 mg/l) of VOC are emitted to the atmosphere for every gallon of gasoline loaded. Record keeping will be required for daily site inspections, preventative maintenance inspections and gasoline throughputs. Stack testing will be required to verify compliance with emission limitations. Further details on the conditions and the reasons for their inclusion are available upon request.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-00024A: Sunbury Property, LLC, owner and Knight-Celotex, LLC, operator (P. O. Box 267, Sunbury, PA 17801) for modification of a fiberboard laminating operation by increasing its allowable volatile organic compound emission rate from 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day and 2.7 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 8 pounds per hour, 96 pounds per day and 10 tons in any 12 consecutive month period at its fiberboard manufacturing facility in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County. The respective facility is a major facility, which has been issued a Title V Operating Permit (49-00024).
As the existing allowable volatile organic compound emission rate of 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day and 2.7 tons in any 12 consecutive month period was established under the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95, the respective plan approval application also constitutes a request to amend a previously-submitted RACT plan, a previously-established RACT determination and the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP).
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the proposed modification will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the RACT requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95. Based on this finding, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has preliminarily determined that it intends to approve the plan approval application (as well as the associated amendment of the previously-submitted RACT plan, the revision of the previously-established RACT determination and the respective amendment to the SIP) and issue a plan approval for the modification of the fiberboard laminating operation. If issued, this plan approval will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to the SIP. Additionally, if the Department determines that the fiberboard laminating operation is operating in compliance with all applicable plan approval conditions and regulatory requirements, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 49-00024 via administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The respective modification will result in an increase of up to 7.3 tons per 12 consecutive month period in the amount of volatile organic compound emissions allowed from the fiberboard laminating operation.
The following is a summary of the RACT determination and conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued:
1. Under the RACT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95, the volatile organic compound emissions from the fiberboard laminating operation shall not exceed 8 pounds per hour, 96 pounds per day and 10 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. Under 25 Pa. Code § 129.95, for each separate day of operation of the fiberboard laminating operation, a record shall be maintained of the identity, volatile organic compound content and amount of each volatile organic compound-containing material used as well as the amount of volatile organic compounds emitted. This information shall be submitted to the Department on a quarterly basis.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed plan approval issuance, RACT revision and SIP revision. The hearing will be held on January 15, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street--Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. The public is invited to comment on the proposed issuance/revision. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David Aldenderfer, Environmental Program Manager, Air Quality Program, Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street--Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Comments must be received by the Department by no later than January 30, 2002, to be considered.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.
21-05005: Department of Corrections, SCI Camp Hill (Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) for construction of a #2 oil or natural gas fired boiler (50,000 lb/hr steam) to replace a coal fired boiler (70,000 lb/hr steam) located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. This Plan Approval shall not result in an increase of the facility emissions. The administrative amendment to Title V operating permit 21-05005 shall incorporate Plan Approval 21-05005B for this boiler and Plan Approval GP1-21-05005C for a gas or #2 oil fired boiler (15,000 lb/hr steam). The facility's major sources of emissions include two other boilers and two engines which primarily emit NOx and SOx. The Title V operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits 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.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for operation of a wood cabinet manufacturing facility and paint booths in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. The facility VOC emissions shall be kept at less than 50 tons per year. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional monitoring, record keeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
38-05020: G & H Fortyniners, Inc, dba Keystone Protein Co. (P. O. Box 37, Fredericksburg, PA 17026) for operation of the boilers and rendering system in Bethel Township, Lebanon County. The facility SOx and NOx emissions shall be kept at less than 100 tpy each. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional monitoring, record keeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-0133: Clarion Bathware (44 Amsler Avenue, Shippenville, PA 16254) to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95, concerning emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), from various air contamination sources in Shippenville, Clarion County.
The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit (No. 16-00133). This RACT determination will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
The Department will conduct a public hearing on February 15, 2002, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Air Quality Conference Room of the Department Regional Office Building located at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3407.
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments or objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
63850111. Twilight Industries (Division of US Natural Resources, Inc., 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012-1158). Renewal application received for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the North Branch of Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 9, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
32841307. NPDES Permit # 0092193, Tanoma Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 594, Marion Center, PA 15759), to revise the permit for the Tanoma Mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County, post mining land use change, Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: n/a, The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application received: September 18, 2001.
11860701. NPDES Permit # PA0214981, Cooney Brothers Coal Co. (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), to renew the permit for the Sonman Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Portage Township, Cambria County, renewal of existing 87 acre site Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: n/a. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application received: September 21, 2001.
30841320. NPDES Permit # PA00213861, Dana Mining Co. of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507), to revise the permit for the Dooley Run Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County, revision to add 9 acres underground and 51.4 acres SCP. Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, no additional, classified for the following uses: n/a, The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application received: October 2, 2001.
04991601. NPDES Permit # n/a, Colona Transfer, L.P. (P. O. Box 311, Portersville, PA 16051), to transfer the permit for the Colona Dock in Monaca Borough, Beaver County to transfer permit from Quality Aggregates Inc. t/d/b/a Colona Terminal Services, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: n/a, The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application received: October 19, 2001.
32901603. NPDES Permit # n/a, Tipple Four J, Inc. (P. O. Box 194, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Tipple Four J in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, Crooked Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application recieved: November 6, 2001.
26961602. NPDES Permit #PA0214892, Bullskin Tipple Co. (200 College Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456), to renew the permit for the Bullskin Tipple in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed n/a, Underground Acres Proposed n/a, SCP Acres proposed n/a, CRDA Support Acres Proposed n/a, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed n/a, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: n/a. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is n/a. Application received: November 9, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
61970101. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and limestone removal operation in Irwin Township, Venango County affecting 66.5 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses; CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received: November 13, 2001.
33920101. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 56.3 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Little Mill Creek and one unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application for reclamation only. Application received: November 15, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
53012801, Fessenden Construction Co., Inc. (94 Main Street, P. O. Box 271, Roulette, PA 16746), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Sand, Gravel, Topsoil), located in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream in wetland, tributary to Allegheny River. Application received: October 19, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03010407. Stitt Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 86.3 acres. Receiving stream: Garretts Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: November 8, 2001.
NOTICE OF PROJECTS UNDER
THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACTThe Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. In order for landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.
The following project proposals have been received by the Department. A copy of the proposals are available for inspection at the office indicated before the proposals.
Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
Project Proposals Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
EGS 32003, Blacklick Creek Watershed Association, Inc., 297 Sarah Street, Homer City, PA 15748. A project to collect and passively treat the abandoned Cherryhill Deep Mine acid mine discharge along State Route 403 approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the village of Clymer with treatment facilities located on the Dennis J. Richards, Sr. property in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County. Receiving stream: Two Lick Creek. Project Received: November 1, 2001.
EGS 32002, Blacklick Creek Watershed Association, Inc., 297 Sarah Street, Homer City, PA 15748. A project to collect, transport and passively treat the abandoned Judy 14 Deep Mine acid mine discharge along State Route 954 approximately 1 mile east of the village of Tide with treatment facilities located on Pennsylvania State Game Lands No. 273 in Brushvalley and Center Townships, Indiana County. Received stream: Yellow Creek. Project Received: November 1, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-675. AT&T Corporation, 1200 Peach Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, Pennsbury and Kennett Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To install and maintain six 1-1/2 inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits associated with phase II of the Nexgen Project. The conduits will cross the following watercourses and associated wetlands (PEM):
1. Ring Run (WWF, MF)
2. Springrun Creek (WWF, MF)
3. Unnamed tributary to Ring Run (WWF, MF)
4. Unnamed tributary to Bennett's Run (WWF, MF)
5. Unnamed tributary to Craig's Mill Run (WWF, MF)
6. Unnamed tributary to Shadowbrook Pond (WWF, MF)
This project is a segment of the Arlington Network Fiber Optic Project, which will be installed along public rights-of-way of roads and highways. The project will extend from the PA/NJ Border at the Delaware River in Philadelphia County to the Delaware state line in Chester County. In this Commonwealth, this project will extend through Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties. Wetland and watercourse crossings will be either by directional bore or will be attached to the existing bridges. In Chester County, this linear project will extend from the border of Delaware and Chester Counties (Wilmington North, DEL-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches, W: 13.5 inches) to the PA/DE Border (Kennett Square, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 14.8 inches, W: 0.3 inch).
E23-416. AT&T Corporation, 1200 Peach Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, Various Municipalities, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To install and maintain six 1-1/2 inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits associated with phase II of the Nexgen Project. The conduits will cross watercourses and associated wetlands (PEM) in the following watersheds:
1. Darby Creek (WWF, MF and TSF, MF)
2. Crum Creek (WWF)
3. Ridley Creek (HQ, TSF)
4. Chester Creek (TSF, MF)
5. Harvey Run (WWF, MF)
6. Wetlands (PEM)
This project is a segment of the Arlington Network Fiber Optic Project, which will be installed along public rights-of-way of roads and highways. The project will extend from the PA/NJ border at the Delaware River in Philadelphia County to the PA/DE state border in Chester County. In this Commonwealth, this project will extend through Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties. Wetland and watercourse crossings will be either by directional bore or will be attached to the existing bridges. In Delaware County, this linear project will extend from the border of Delaware and Philadelphia Counties (Philadelphia, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches, W: 17.2 inches) to the border of Delaware and Chester Counties (Wilmington North, DEL-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches, W: 13.5 inches) and traverses Upper Darby, Haverford, Marple, Springfield, Nether Providence, Upper Providence, Middletown, Concord and Chadds Ford Townships and Milbourne, Swarthmore, Media, Chester Heights and Lansdowne Boroughs.
E51-196. AT&T Corporation, 1200 Peach Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To install and maintain six 1-1/2 inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits associated with phase II of the Nexgen Project. The conduits will cross the following watercourses:
1. Delaware River (WWF, MF)
2. Schuylkill River (WWF, MF)
3. Cobbs Creek (WWF, MF).
This project is a segment of the Arlington Network Fiber Optic Project, which will be installed along public rights-of-way of roads and highways. The project will extend from the PA/NJ border at the Delaware River in Philadelphia County to the PA/DE State Border in Chester County. In this Commonwealth, this project will extend through Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties. Wetland and watercourse crossings will be either by directional bore or will be attached to the existing bridges. In Philadelphia County, this linear project will extend from the PA/NJ border (Philadelphia, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches, W: 1.4 inches) to the border of Philadelphia and Delaware Counties (Philadelphia, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches, W: 17.2 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-503A. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Wilkes-Barre Township, City of Wilkes-Barre and Dennison Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To amend Permit No. E40-503, which authorizes the permittee to: (1) place fill or excavate in 0.53 acre of wetlands; (2) construct and maintain a stream enclosure of Coal Brook, consisting of approximately 373 linear feet of 10.0-foot by 6.0-foot precast concrete box culvert; (3) construct and maintain a channel change in Coal Brook, extending approximately 255 feet upstream of the proposed stream enclosure, consisting of an R-7 riprap-lined trapezoidal channel having a bottom width of 10 feet; (4) modify and maintain a stream enclosure of a tributary to Coal Brook, consisting of the extension of the existing 60-inch CMP stream enclosure, using 105 linear feet of 60-inch RCP upstream and 13 linear feet of 60-inch CMP downstream of the existing section; and (5) construct and maintain a stream enclosure of a tributary to Spring Run, consisting of approximately 320 linear feet of 90-inch RCP. The purpose of the project is to construct the Highland Park Boulevard Interchange (formerly known as Interchange 46) of Interstate 81 (S.R. 0081, Section 393) and related improvements to Highland Park Boulevard and Mundy Street (Wilkes-Barre East, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
The permittee is required to provide 0.53 acre of replacement wetlands. As originally permitted, the wetland replacement was to be provided at a location known as the Coxpitt site, approximately 0.5 mile east of the Susquehanna River, in Duryea Borough. The amendment proposes an alternative wetland replacement site, located along the south side of S.R. 0080, approximately 1,000 feet east of the Nescopeck Township/Dennison Township boundary, in Dennison Township, Luzerne County (Freeland, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 5.7 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E06-559. David Coult, 446 Main Street, Virginville, PA 19564 in Pike Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project within the Pine Creek Watershed (EV-Wild Trout) for the purposes of stream bank stabilization, improved sediment transport, creating additional wetlands, establishment of riparian buffers and improved aquatic habitat while implementing a natural stream channel design approach consisting of the following construction activities; channel relocation, stream and floodway excavation and filling, installation of rock vanes, cross vanes and J-hooks, riprap, root wad and log spur placement, ford improvements and cattle crossing installations beginning with the initial project phases to be located at a point or points along Heiligs School Road beginning at the intersection of Long Lane and Heilig School Road and proceeding southward (Manatawny, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Pike Township, Berks County.
E31-179. Dr. Robert Hartnett, SR HC1 Brecc Lane, Spruce Creek, PA 16683 in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain 327 feet of timber retaining wall with limestone backfill along the channel of Spruce Creek (HQ-CWF) at a point approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Franklinville (Franklinville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E17-362. Bradford Township, P. O. Box 79, Woodland, PA 16881. T-210 Bridge over Millstone Run, in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lecontes Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 12.3 inches).
To complete the construction of a public road crossing, operate and maintain a single corrugated metal culvert pipe to carry T-210 across Millstone Run (Cold Water Fishery). The road crossing shall be constructed, operated and maintained with a single corrugated arch culvert pipe that has a minimum span of 19.17-feet and a minimum rise of 11.75-feet. Construction of the road crossing Millstone Run shall also include installation of gabion basket wingwalls. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 45-feet of waterway. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0970 approximately 2,250-feet east of T-210 and SR 0970.
E41-491. Charles S. Lowry, 512 Cemetery Hill Road, Montgomery, PA 17752. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Brady Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 6.1 inches).
To place and maintain 100 cubic yards of shale for a boat launch and associated driveway, construct and maintain a 250 square foot dock as well as dredge 350 square feet along the proposed dock all of which is located along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on the Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E53-366. Harrison Township, 205 East Main Street, P. O. Box 92, Harrison Valley, PA 16927. Harrison Valley Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facility, in Harrison Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Harrison Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain 50,000-feet of sanitary sewer line, treatment facility and outfall structure within the Cowanesque River watershed (Cold Water Fishery) for the treatment of municipal wastewater. Construction of the sanitary sewer lines will require the 25 stream crossings that are as follows:
Stream Name Number of Crossings Total Length of Crossings North Branch-
Cowanesque River4 165-feet Unnamed tributaries-
North Branch5 90-feet Cowanesque River 4 140-feet Unnamed tributaries-Cowanesque 10 130-feet Dodge Hollow Run 1 40-feet Marsh Creek 1 30-feet Sewer line crossings shall be constructed with a minimum of 3-feet of cover with concrete encasement beneath the waterways. Trench plugs or clay dikes shall be used at every sewer line crossing a waterway to ensure the hydrology of the streams is not altered. Construction of the wastewater treatment facility will require the placement of fill in the 100-year floodplain of the Cowanesque River. The placement of fill and the toe of fill slopes shall not encroach into the floodway or within 50-feet of the Cowanesque stream bank. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 595-feet of waterway. The project is located along the eastern and western right-of-way of SR 0049 approximately 2.3-miles south and north of SR 1019 and SR 0049 intersection.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-240 A1. Redstone Township Board of Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 211, Grindstone, PA 15442. Redstone Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit E26-240 to include removal of the center pier of an abandoned railroad bridge in Dunlap Creek (WWF), located approximately 300 feet northeast of the Bridge Street (T-613) in the Village of Fairbank, Redstone Township. The permit E26-240 authorized the construction and maintenance of a flood protection project in and along 1,200 feet of Dunlap Creek consisting of sediment removal and fill placement (New Salem, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E24-218, Albert Prechtl, 1300 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. Albert Prechtl Bridge, in St. Marys, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (St. Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 11.9 inches; W: 7.4 inches).
The project includes the construction of a private drive and bridge across the North Branch of Elk Creek (CWF) and the installation of two 6 foot culverts in the stream. The project is located off of Washington Road, approximately 1 mile north of SR 1001 in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
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