[32 Pa.B. 2603]
[Continued from previous Web Page] 17-00001A: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (1001 Broad Street, Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050) for modification of an existing ash disposal facility at the Shawville Generating Station in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The proposed modification will consist of an 86 acre expansion of the disposal facility. Additionally, ash generated by coal-fired boilers other than those at the Shawville Generating Station will be disposed of in the respective disposal facility.
The Shawville Generating Station is a major facility which has been issued a Title V Operating Permit (#17-00001). The proposed modification is expected to result in actual emission increases of 14.06 tons per year total particulate matter of which 3.11 tons per year will be particulate matter sized at 10 microns or below (PM-10).
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements:
1. The amount of ash disposed at the ash disposal facility identified in condition 2 herein shall not exceed 261,000 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. The total amount of soil transferred from the facility property to the ash disposal facility and soil transported from offsite locations to the ash disposal facility (soil borrow) shall not exceed 18,121 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
3. All disposal areas shall be covered with soil and/or bottom ash and vegetated upon cessation of active use.
4. The Shawville Generating Station's raw water supply system shall provide an adequate supply of water to the ash unloaders and paddle mixer associated with the Station's ash silos under all plant operating conditions.
5. The only wastes to be disposed of at the ash disposal facility shall be ash from the Shawville Generating Station or ash from offsite coal-fired power generation plants unless prior Department approval is obtained to dispose of additional wastes.
6. All ash disposed of in the ash disposal facility shall be properly conditioned with water prior to disposal. All ash from the Shawville Generating Station shall be conditioned with water in the ash unloaders and paddle mixer associated with the ash silos.
7. The trucks transporting ash from all offsite locations shall be fully tarped (affixed with a tarp covering the entire truck bed opening) during all times of transport.
8. All ash hauled to the ash disposal facility during the course of a day shall be dumped, spread and compacted by the end of that day.
9. There shall be no fugitive emissions from the loads in the trucks serving the Shawville Station other than what the Department determines to be of minor significance.
10. A water truck equipped with both a pressurized spray bar and a pressurized hose or spray nozzle shall be maintained onsite at all times. The water truck shall be used as necessary to minimize fugitive particulate matter emissions from all roadways. The permittee shall implement all winterization measures necessary to render this water truck capable of use under all weather conditions.
53-00005B: Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) for construction of a 4,735 horsepower, four-stroke lean burn, natural gas-fired, internal combustion compressor engine, the air contaminants from which shall be controlled by an LEC system and a catalytic exhaust silencer, at their Greenlick Compressor Station located in Stewardson Township, Potter County.
Dominion Transmission Corporation's Greenlick Compressor Station is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit (53-00005) has been issued.
The information provided by the applicant, as well as the Department's own analysis, indicates that construction of the compressor engine will increase the facility's potential emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) by 22.34 tons per year, the emission of carbon monoxide by 6.98 tons per year and the emission of VOCs by 6.98 tons per year, as well as increase the facility's potential emission of hazardous air pollutants by 2.20 tons per year, of which 1.42 tons will be formaldehyde. The potential increase of all other air contaminants will be insignificant.
The de minimis accumulation of NOx and VOC emission increases at this facility has been 38.38 tons and 0.13 ton per year respectively to date. To prevent the total accumulation of de minimis NOx emission increases from equaling or exceeding 40 tons per year when the NOx emission increase associated with the proposed engine is added to the 38.38 ton per year NOx value, the company requested that 20.73 of the 39.94 tons per year of NOx emission reduction credits (ERCs) generated from the earlier shutdown of sources at this facility be applied towards internal netting, thereby escaping the need for emissions offsets as required by the New Source Review provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201--127.217. The company did not request that any VOC ERCs be applied. As a result, the total de minimis accumulation of NOx and VOC emission increases at this station will now be 39.99 and 7.11 tons per year respectively. Additionally, the total NOx and VOC ERCs remaining will be 19.21 tons and 0.60 ton per year respectively. Since the potential emissions from the engine are under the significance threshold for all pollutants, prevention of significant deterioration also has no applicability.
A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed engine will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval.
To ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.
1. The compressor engine shall not emit air contaminants in excess of the following limitations:
Pollutant Emission Rates (hourly) (annual) NOx 8.35 pounds per hour 22.34 tons per 12 consecutive month period CO 2.61 pounds per hour 6.98 tons per 12 consecutive month period VOCs 2.61 pounds per hour 6.98 tons per 12 consecutive month period HAPs 0.82 pound per hour 2.20 tons per 12 consecutive month period Formaldehyde 0.53 pound per hour 1.42 tons per 12 consecutive month period PM Less than 1.0 ton per 12 consecutive month period SOx Less than 1.0 ton per 12 consecutive month period 2. Operation of the compressor engine shall not exceed 5,350 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
3. The compressor engine shall only be fired on pipeline quality natural gas.
4. The permittee shall maintain accurate, comprehensive records of the number of hours the compressor engine is operated each month.
5. The permittee shall perform concurrent nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide, VOC (expressed as methane) and formaldehyde testing using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. The testing shall be performed while the engine is operating under maximum load conditions. The permittee shall submit a test report containing the results of the testing to the Department for review.
6. Six months after the performance of the initial compliance testing and every 6 months thereafter, the permittee shall perform nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) testing using portable NOx testing equipment. Additionally, 4 years after the performance of the initial compliance testing, the permittee shall perform concurrent nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide, VOC (expressed as methane) and formaldehyde testing using reference test methods. All testing shall be performed while the engine is operating under maximum load conditions using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. The permittee shall submit a test report containing the results of the testing to the Department for review.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00641D: Regal Industrial Corp. (P. O. Box 291, Donora, PA 15033) for installation of a shot blasting area and baghouse at the Donora facility in Donora Borough, Washington County.
For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
Special Conditions for Plan Approval 63-00641D
1. This Plan Approval is for the installation of a shot blast operation and baghouse at the Regal Industrial Corporation facility located in Donora Borough, Washington County (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
2. The Owner/Operator shall not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter in a manner that the concentration of particulate matter exceeds 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot (25 Pa. Code § 127.1).
3. The Owner/Operator shall not permit the emission to the outdoor atmosphere of visible emissions from the baghouse, in a manner that the opacity of the emission is greater than 10% (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12(b)).
4. The Owner/Operator shall perform a daily inspection of the baghouse and its emissions and keep on file written statements describing all actions taken to maintain baghouse performance. This inspection shall include following:
A visual inspection of the exhaust from the dust collector for emissions.
A visual inspection of the baghouse interior for dislodged bags, bag wear and tear and dust build-up in the baghouse.
A visual inspection of the baghouse dust storage drums for additional capacity.
The inspection log shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
5. The Owner/Operator shall permanently install a device to continuously monitor the pressure drop across the baghouse. Records of pressure drop shall be taken a minimum of once per shift. These records shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
6. The Owner/Operator shall not conduct shot blast operations during periods when the baghouse is not operating (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
7. Spare bags for the baghouse, as recommended in the manufacturer's literature, shall be kept onsite and be available for use at all times (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
8. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b)).
The Department must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.
(a) Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
(b) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the Owner/Operator under subpart (a).
(c) The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
(d) The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under subpart (a) prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
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.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
01-005: Philadelphia Naval Business Center--PAID Steam Boiler Plant (2000 Constitution Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for operation of a facility that acquires, holds, constructs, improves, maintains, operates, owns, finances and leases, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, industrial, commercial or specialized development projects in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include a 100 HP diesel powered water pump and three 217/207 mmBtu/hr boilers that can burn natural gas/#6, #2 or waste oil controlled by low NOx burners with associated flue gas recirculation.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-00021: MRI Flexible Packaging (122 Penns Trail, Newtown, PA 18940) in Newtown Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include four flexographic printing presses, an ink dispenser and a plate processor which have a potential to emit major levels of VOC before taking limitations.
23-00093: Bryn Hill Industries (Price and Pine Streets, Holmes, PA 19043) in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include the foam product line has a potential to emit major levels of VOC before taking limitations.
46-00107: ITW Philadelphia Resins (130 Commerce Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include seven mixers and seven filling stations which have a potential to emit major levels of VOCs and hazardous air pollutants before taking limitations.
09-00149: M and M Stone Co. (2840 Clymer Avenue, Telford, PA 18969) in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00134: The Hill School (717 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464) for operation of the school campus in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The Hill School's has the potential to emit 24.9 TPY of NOx. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the school operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-318-106: Allen Organ Co. (150 Locust Street, P. O. Box 36, Macungie, PA 18062) for operation of 11 paint spray booths and associated air cleaning devices in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-03025: TYCO Electronics Corp. (3155 State Route 72, Jonestown, PA 17038) for operation of two natural gas fired boilers, 8 mmBtu/hr each and an emergency natural gas fired generator for electroplating and connector component production in Union Township, Lebanon County. The annual emissions of VOC and NOx from the operation are approximately 10 tons each and the annual emissions of PM and SOx are about 1 ton each. The Natural Minor Operating Permit will contain testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-03079: Health Chem Co., formerly Hercon Laboratories Corp. (101 Sinking Spring Lane, Emigsville, PA 17318-0467) for operation of a solvent coater controlled by a natural gas fired, 2.1 mmBtu/hr incinerator in Manchester Township, York County. The annual emissions of the VOC, NOx and PM from the operation are less than 1 ton each. The Natural Minor Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00807, Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068) a renewal for a Limestone Crushing Plant in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
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, 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
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17000106 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242934. G & S Timber, Inc., R. R. 3, Box 213, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit, located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, for a change in land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received April 8, 2002.
17960114 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0220400. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc., P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 97.9 to 101.3 acres. The permit is located in Brady Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Luthersburg Branch, Laborde Branch. Application received April 11, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65890104. Gary Gioia Coal Company (319 Karen Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Purco Coal, Inc. for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 88.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed run to Barren Run to Jacobs Creek to the Youghiogheny River and an unnamed run to the Youghiogheny River. Application received April 25, 2002.
63860110 and NPDES No. PA0589136. Raccoon Coal Co. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application to continue reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 187.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Raccoon Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received May 2, 2002.
03970107 and NPDES No. PA0202070. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 Route 22, Suite 300, Delmont, PA 15626-1678). Renewal application to continue reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 13.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Fagley Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received May 6, 2002.
26970105 and NPDES No. PA0202011. Purco Coal, Inc. (22 Van Voorhis Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Renewal application to continue reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 53 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received May 7, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32000103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235300. S & M Mining, Inc., 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759 from S & M Mining, 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759. Permit transfer for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 64.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Allen Run and Penn Run and Allen Run classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application received May 6, 2002.
11960109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234320. Paul F. Becker Coal Company, 1593 Old Route 22, Duncansville, PA 16635. Permit revision to change the post-mining land use from forestland to cropland on a portion of the site and from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 27.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 8, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
56021301. NPDES Permit # N/A, Elk Lick Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 240, Friedens, PA 15541) to operate the Roytown Mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County to operate the mine, Surface Acres Proposed 67.2, Underground Acres Proposed 1,133, SCP Acres Proposed 1,133, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, North Branch Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, Homer Run, classified for the following uses CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received April 3, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242128. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 27.9 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Cherry Run and one unnamed tributary to Little Licking 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 May 3, 2002.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58970864. Harold Bolcavage (R. R. 1 Box 93A, Forest City, PA 18421). Stage I and II bond release of a small quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre for $1,000 on property owned by Lee Walker. Application received May 2, 2002.
8275SM5C5. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506). NPDES #PA0595381 renewal application in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, affecting 149.5 acres. Receiving streams: Stoney Run to Cocalico Creek and Conestoga Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Ephrata Area Joint Authority. Application received May 3, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 07020801. George's Lawn Care, P. O. Box 156, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal surface (topsoil) mine in Frankstown Township, Blair County, affecting 4.9 acres. Receiving streams: Frankstown Branch Juniata River classified for the following uses: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 3, 2002.
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 (Department). 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 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.
Person 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 Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E54-296. Keith Seigfried, 83/85 Harris Avenue, Pine Grove, PA 17963-1200, in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove an existing mobile home and to construct and maintain an aboveground 18-foot x 36-foot oval swimming pool in the floodway of Swatara Creek. The project is located along Harris Avenue, approximately 300 feet southwest of Wake Street (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 2.5 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-389. Clyde and Jeanne Applegate, P. O. Box, Soper Drive, Burlington, PA 18814. Stream Restoration, in Smithfield Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (East Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 10.95 inches; W: 2.0 inches).
To construct and maintain 50 feet of channel change and 1,500 feet of stream bank stabilization in Tom Jack Creek 200 feet north of the intersection of Soper Drive with the Berwick Turnpike (SR 4013) in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 1,600 feet of waterway. Tom Jack Creek is a TSF stream.
E14-421. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 3006 Section A02 Buffalo Run bridge replacement, in Benner Township, Centre County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 22.1 inches; W: 14.4 inches).
To remove existing structure and construct and maintain a 42 foot by 28 foot prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge on a skew of 75° in Buffalo Run located 0.5 mile northwest of the intersection of SR 0550 and SR 3006 along SR 3006, in Benner Township, Centre County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Buffalo Run, which is designated HQ-CWF. Buffalo Run is a designated Wild Trout Stream. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E14-422. Lala M. Hall, 1242 Rattlesnake Pike, Julian, PA 16844. Wood Lot Bridge, in Union Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bear Knob, PA Quadrangle N: 9.88 inches; W: 4.38 inches).
To 1) remove the existing bridge, 2) to construct and maintain a single span steel I-beam/wood bridge with 15 foot clear span and 5.7 foot underclearance on concrete abutments over Dewitt Run located 3,000 feet northwest of the Rattlesnake Pike and Baney Road intersection. This project proposes to permanently impact 40 linear feet of Dewitt Run, which is classified as a HQ-CWF.
E17-367. Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 1001 Broad Street, Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050. Expansion of Disposal Site, in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lecontes Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 15.4 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
The applicant is proposing an 86 acre expansion of the Shawville flyash disposal area to increase the life of the site. Two palustrine emergent wetlands, totaling 0.17 acre, will be impacted by the project.
E18-338. SBA Communications Corp., 239 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 6.1 inches).
To construct and maintain a 190` monopole wireless communications tower located on the Clinton Country Club grounds. This project proposes to have a no impact on Bald Eagle Creek, which is, designated a WWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E18-339. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 0477 Section 000 Mill Creek culvert replacement, in Green Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Loganton, PA Quadrangle N: 7.56 inches; W: 8.13 inches).
To remove existing structure and construct and maintain a 14 foot by 8 foot prestressed reinforced concrete box culvert in Mill Creek located along SR 0477 Segment 0280 Offset 1255, in Green Township, Clinton County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Mill Creek, which is designated HQ-CWF. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E49-261. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Rush Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Danville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 15.2 inches).
To extend an existing 84-inch corrugated metal culvert pipe approximately 10 additional feet in an unnamed tributary to Logan Run along SR 2004 Seg. 0010. This project proposes to permanently impact 10 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a CWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E49-262. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Point Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 5.1 inches).
To remove three existing corrugated metal culvert pipes and construct and maintain three 36`2" by 24" by 42" concrete arch culverts in an unnamed tributary to Johnson Creek along SR 1024, Seg. 0030. This project proposes to permanently impact 36 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a CWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E60-155. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 3004, Segment 140, Offset 2349 UNT to Penns Creek culvert replacement, in Lewis Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Hartleton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 0.7 inch).
To remove existing culvert and construct and maintain 41 linear feet of 64 inch by 42 inch corrugated metal arch culvert in an unnamed tributary to Penns Creek located along SR 3004 Segment 0140, Offset 2349, in Lewis Township, Union County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on the unnamed tributary to Penns Creek, which is designated TSF. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E03-408. Borough of North Apollo, 1624 Sixteenth Street, North Apollo, PA 15673. Borough of North Apollo, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a 60-inch diameter storm sewer outfall with rock protection along the Kiskiminetas River (WWF) as part of the North Apollo Sanitary Sewer Separation/Extension Project. The outfall is located off of the intersection of SR 0056 and Third Street. (Vandergrift, PA Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 8.0 inches).
E56-315. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-4892. Jefferson Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bridge 4-0006 and to construct and maintain a 23.75-foot long box culvert having a normal clear span of 20 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet (invert depressed 1 foot) in Jones Mill Run (EV). The project includes construction and maintenance of a temporary 36-inch diameter pipe culvert during construction and rock rip rap at the culvert's approaches. The structure is located on Jones Mill Run Road in Forbes State Forest. (Seven Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 2.0 inches).
E65-800. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Salem Township, Delmont Borough and Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain approximately 10.5 miles of an existing 20-inch diameter natural gas pipeline (LN 25). The pipelines cross the following streams: two tributaries to Beaver Run (HQ-CWF), five tributaries to Turtle Creek (TSF), Steels Run (HQ-CWF) and eight of its tributaries (HQ-CWF) and Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) and five of its tributaries (HQ-CWF). The LN 25 pipeline extends from the Oakford Pumping Station in Salem Township, northwest to the Allegheny/Westmoreland County border in the Borough of Murrysville (Begins: Slickville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 8.4 inches; Ends: Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 10.7 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-645, Amity Township Supervisors, 15030 Casler Road, Union City, PA 16438. Lowe Road Culvert Replacement, in Amity Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Waterford, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 2.2 inches).
To remove the existing bridge superstructure and to construct and maintain three 33-foot long, 7-foot diameter culverts in the Lake Pleasant Outlet (HQ-CWF) on Lowe Road (Township Road T-555) approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection of Lowe Road (Township Road T-555) and Arbuckle Road. The project will disturb less than 0.01 acre of wetland.
E25-647, Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 100 State Street, Suite 205, Erie, PA 16507. Ore Dock Access Road, in City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 10.9 inches).
To realign and reconstruct an existing access road within the 100-year flood plain of Lake Erie and to rehabilitate and maintain the existing bridge having an approximate clear span of 67 feet and an underclearance of 15 feet across Mill Creek on the Ore Dock Access Road extending from the Bayfront Parkway west of the Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant northeast to the Mountfort Terminal.
E25-651, City of Erie, Bureau of Engineering, 626 State Street, Room 400, Erie, PA 16501-1128. Proposed Cascade Creek Storm Sewer, in Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 15.2 inches).
To partially remove the existing structure and to install and maintain, a 781 foot long, 102 inch diameter centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar culvert in Cascade Creek (WWF; MF). The project is adjacent to the southeast corner of West 12th Street and Veshecco Drive.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D22-067EA. Hershey Foods Corporation, 1025 Reese Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033-0805. South Hanover and Derry Townships, Dauphin County. ACOE Baltimore District.
To breach and remove the Hershey Dam across Swatara Creek (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 900 feet downstream of the SR 0039 Bridge across Swatara Creek (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 7.1 inches).
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, 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 decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 2301412, Sewerage, Thornbury Township, 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319. This proposed facility is located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a gravity collection system, pump station and forcemain.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0063126, Industrial Waste, Artex, Inc., Route 54 and Lakeview Road, Barnesville, PA 18214. This proposed facility is located in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal NPDES Permit.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0021555, Sewage, Weatherly Municipal Authority, 10 Wilbur Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. This proposed facility is located in Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County and discharges to Black Creek.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0053872, Sewage, Red Hill Water Authority, Box 26, Red Hill, PA 18076. This proposed facility is located in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Action: Renewal NPDES Permit.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
WQM Permit No. 3602408, Sewerage, Ray Redcay, East Cocalico Township Authority, 102 Hill Road, Denver, PA 17517. This proposed facility is located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for construction/operation of the Gehman School Pumping Station.
NPDES Permit No. PA0011371, Industrial Waste, Baldwin Hardware Corporation, 841 East Wyomissing Boulevard, Box 15048, Reading, PA 19612. This proposed facility is located in Reading City, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Schuylkill River in Watershed 3-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0246935, Industrial Waste, Michael Frey, Integrity Plastics, Inc., Ten Industrial Way, Denver, PA 17517. This proposed facility is located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for discharge to Stony Run (Watershed 7J).
WQM Permit No. 3602201, CAFO, James Breneman, Franklin-View Farms, 2232 Franklin Road, Columbia, PA 17512. This proposed facility is located in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization for construction and operation of manure storage facilities for a 1,073.4 AEU CAFO at the Franklin-View Farms. The facilities approved for construction and operation under this permit are described as follows: A free-stall barn and milking parlor facility to handle 500 milking cows, including holding area, special needs barn and two under-house manure Storage facilities that will hold approximately 2.6 MG of manure with 6 inches freeboard.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0094226, Industrial, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority, 2200 Robinson Boulevard, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221-1193 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Wilkinsburg Water Treatment Plant, Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Allegheny River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217280, Industrial, American Video Glass Corporation, 777 Technology Drive, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-2715 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at American Video Glass Corporation, East Huntingdon and Hempfield Townships, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Sewickley Creek (001) and Belson Run (002, 003).
NPDES Permit No. PAS116105, Industrial Waste, Kennametal, Inc., Chestnut Ridge Road, P. O. Box 231, Latrobe, PA 15650 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Chestnut Ridge Facility, Derry Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Miller Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0021156, Sewage, Bullskin Township, 178 Shenandoah Road, Connellsville, PA 15425, is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Merit Manor STP, Bullskin Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named Whites Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217506, Sewage, Mary Ann Turner Parish, 38 Shorty Lane, Rochester, PA 15074 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Black's Mobile Home Park STP, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Brush Creek.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0037923, Industrial Waste Amendment No. 1, Borough of North East, 58 East Main Street, North East, PA 16428. This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Sixteen Mile Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0002674, Industrial Waste Amendment No. 2, American Refining Group, Bradford Refinery, 77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701. This proposed facility is located in City of Bradford, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Tunungwant Creek and Foster Brook.
NPDES Permit No. PA0222151, Industrial Waste, Crompton Corporation--Bradford Refinery, One American Lane, Greenwich, CT 06831. This proposed facility is located in City of Bradford, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Tunungwant Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0092819, Sewage, Fair Winds Manor, Inc., 126 Ironbridge Road, Sarver, PA 16055. This proposed facility is located in Winfield Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary of Buffalo Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0034738, Sewage, Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, McClelland Jervis, Inc., 835 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137. This proposed facility is located in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary of Neshannock Creek.
PA0222160, Sewage, Hemlock Mobile Home Park, R. D. 6, Box 604, New Castle, PA 16101. This proposed facility is located in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facilty is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to East Branch Wolf Creek.
WQM Permit No. 1000201, Industrial Waste Amendment No. 1, AK Steel Corporation--Butler Works, P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the addition of calcium chloride and aluminum chloride system for fluoride removal and post neutralization system for pH control.
WQM Permit No. 1001202, Industrial Waste Amendment No. 1, AK Steel Corporation--Butler Works, P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the addition of calcium chloride and aluminum chloride system for fluoride removal.
WQM Permit No. 4201201, Industrial Waste, Cromp- ton Corporation--Bradford Refinery, One American Lane, Greenwich, CT 06831. This proposed facility is located in City of Bradford, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for groundwater treatment system upgrades.
WQM Permit No. 1001414, Sewerage, WJ Blumen- shein & Sons, 9640 Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a pump station and sewer extension to serve a residential subdivision.
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