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[Continued from previous Web Page] Permit No. 1102502, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Taylor Municipal Authority
403 Donruth Lane
Johnstown, PA 15909
Borough or Township East Taylor Township County Cambria Type of Facility ETMA Tank No. 1
Consulting Engineer The EADS Group
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
Permit to Construct Issued June 14, 2002 Permit No. 3286501-T2, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Homer City OL1 LLC--OL8 LLC
1750 Power Plant Road
Homer City, PA 15748
Borough or Township Center Township County Indiana Type of Facility Homer City Generating Station
Permit to Operate Issued June 18, 2002
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Plan Location:
Borough or Borough or Township Township Address County McCalmont Township P. O. Box 276
Anita, PA 15711Jefferson County Plan Description: The approved plan provides for the construction of a sanitary sewage collection and conveyance system which will serve the community of Anita. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Plan Location:
Borough or Borough or Township Township Address County Young Township 101 Foundry Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767Jefferson Plan Description: The approved plan provides for the construction of a sanitary sewage collection and conveyance system which will serve the communities of Crawfordtown and Adrian Mines. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site where one of the Act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Former Cedar Hollow Quarry, Historic Landfill (Soils), East Whiteland and Tredyffrin Townships, Chester County. Gregory Martin, P. G., Roux Associates, Inc., 1222 Forest Parkway, Suite 190, West Deptford, NJ 08066 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Mark Andrews Residence, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Mark Andrews, 2192 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PHCs.
Washington Square Phase II, Parcel 2, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. EPSYS Corporation, 1414 North Cameron Street, Suite 1, Harrisburg, PA 17103, on behalf of UGI Utilities, Inc., 100 Kachel Blvd., Reading, PA 19612-2677 and Harristown Realty Improvement, P. O. Box 1224, Harrisburg, PA 17108, submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to Site-Specific Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Former Furnival Machinery Company, Chester Hill Borough, Clearfield County. Apex Environmental, Inc., on behalf of Furnival Machinery Company, 2240 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The Final Report has been submitted to demonstrate attainment of the Site-Specific Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Former Altimari, Chapman, Dearden and McCafferty Automobile Dealerships Site, Middletown Township, Bucks County. Jeffrey K. Wade, URS Corp., 2325 Maryland Rd., 2nd Fl., Willow Grove, PA 19090, on behalf of Lowes Home Center, Inc., c/o Mark, Kalpin, Hale and Dorr LLP, 60 State St., Boston, MA 02109, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and site groundwater contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on June 5, 2002.
Booth Property--Phase I, Bethel Township, Delaware County. John J. Ennis, Esq., Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Thomas Booth, Sr. and Thomas Booth, Jr., 3221 Foulk Rd., Boothwyn, PA 19061, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, naphthalene, MTBE and cumene. The Final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on June 17, 2002.
Northeast Region: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Spirax Sarco, Inc., City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Dr. William K. Ahlert, Manager Mid-Atlantic Services, Lawler, Matusky and Skelly Engineers, LLP, The Sovereign Building, 609 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Spirax Sarco, Inc., 1150 Northpoint Boulevard, Blythewood, SC 20106) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with solvent compounds. The report demonstrated attainment of the Site-Specific Standard and was approved on June 11, 2002.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Mark Andrews Residence, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Mark Andrews, 2192 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 29, 2002.
Enola Railyard Greenhouse Area, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. ENSR International, One Chatham Center, Suite 900, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3443, on behalf of Pennsylvania Lines LLC, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510-9241 and Consolidated Rail Corporation, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1416, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and solvents. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was approved by the Department on May 31, 2002.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Eckerd Drug, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Loyal Plaza Venture, L.P., 20 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of soil only, contaminated with lead, solvents, BTEX and PAHs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standards for soil and was approved by the Department on June 14, 2002. An additional Final Report will be forthcoming to address the groundwater and surface water.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Draft actions issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
PAD075485995. Rohm & Haas Co., P. O. Box 904, Spring House, PA 19477, Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. Draft action is proposed for revocation of the hazardous waste storage permit and release of the bond based upon satisfactory closure of the hazardous waste storage areas at the Spring House facility and the permittee's decision not to renew the permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed action are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office indicated as the office responsible within 45 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 45-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 45-day comment period and/or public hearing, the Department will make a final determination. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
45-310-023GP: Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (1900 Sullivan Trail, P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Hamilton Township, Monroe County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP1-1-07-03017: Kunzler and Co., Inc. (652 Manor Street, Lancaster, PA 17604-4747) on May 24, 2002, was authorized to operate under GP1 for small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion units at its Juniata Packing Co. plant in Snyder Township, Blair County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0123A: Better Materials Corp. (262 Quarry Road, Ottsville, PA 18942) on June 18, 2002, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-328-005: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396) on June 3, 2002, for modification of a single cycle turbine (Unit 6) at Station 515 in Buck Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03112B: Birdsboro Alloying Inc. (200 C Furnace Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508) on June 14, 2002, for modifications to a secondary aluminum facility controlled by two afterburners in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County.
06-05063B: Boyertown Foundry Co. (P. O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545) on June 14, 2002, for modifications to a gray iron foundry with two fabric collectors in Boyertown Borough, Berks County.
ER 22-02012: Bethlehem Steel Corp. (215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113) on June 10, 2002, for emission reduction credits for Frog and Switch Shop Foundry at its Steelton Plant in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County.
22-05046A: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on June 11, 2002, for construction of a fabric filter at its Handwerk Materials asphalt plant in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00540A: Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456) on June 12, 2002, for installation of a coal refuse reprocessing plant at Ronco II Mine in German Township, Fayette County.
32-00238A: Weimer's Iron and Scrapmetal (5639 Tunnelton Road, Saltsburg, PA 15681) on June 13, 2002, for construction of an aluminum scrap melting furnace for recovery of scrap at the Saltsburg Facility in Conemaugh Township, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-0027D: Johnson Matthey (434 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on June 12, 2002, for operation of Coating Line #7 and SCR in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
46-0185: Fairhill Fabricators, Inc. (831 West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) on June 12, 2002, for operation of a paint spray booth in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.
15-0115: QVC, Inc. (1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) on June 12, 2002, for operation of two 12.55 mmBtu/hr gas/fuel boilers in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
09-0063A: New Hope Crushed Stone Co. (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938) on June 17, 2002, for operation of a stone crushing plant in Solebury Township, Bucks County.
09-320-050: Superpac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Upper Southampton, PA) on June 17, 2002, for operation of a flexographic printing press in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County.
09-0123: Better Materials Corp. (262 Quarry Road, Ottsville, PA 18942) on June 14, 2002, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00226B: Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) on June 11, 2002, for combustion of WDLF and completion of stack testing at Sewickley Creek facility in Economy Borough, Beaver County. This plan approval was extended.
56-00284A: Quecreek Mining, Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541) on June 13, 2002, for construction of coal screening at Quecreek No. 1 Mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County. This plan approval was extended.
65-657A: Tresco Paving Corp. (P. O. Box 14004, Pittsburgh, PA 15239) on June 13, 2002, for completion of stack testing at drum mix asphalt plant in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
04-00498A: World Class Processing Corp. (21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003-2549) on June 12, 2002, for modification to limit water flow through the scrubber during only those periods when the pickle line is in operation at their plant in Ambridge, Beaver County. Plan Approval Special Condition No. 5 has been revised as follows: ''Water flow through the scrubber shall be maintained between 1.3 and 3.5 gallons per minute during periods when processing steel.''
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05032: General Castings Co. (North Queen Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257) on June 13, 2002, for operation of an iron foundry in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County.
38-03035: V and S Lebanon Galvanizing, LLC (1000 Buckeye Park Road, Columbus, OH 43207) on June 11, 2002, for operation of its hot dip galvanizing facility in Union Township, Lebanon County.
67-03027: PVC Container Corp., Airopak Division (One Devco Drive, P. O. Box 54, Manchester, PA 17345) on June 13, 2002, for operation of the plastic blow molding facility in East Manchester Township, York County.
67-05074: Bituminous Paving Materials of York, Inc. (100 Greensprings Road, Hanover, PA 17331) on June 5, 2002, for operation of an asphalt paving facility in West Manchester Township, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00498: Pets After Life Services (316 Allen Street, Portage, PA 15946) on June 11, 2002, for operation of an animal crematory in Portage Township, Cambria County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00279: Associated Spring--Barnes Group, Inc. (226 South Center Street, Corry, PA 16407) for manufacture of wire springs and small metal automotive parts in the City of Corry, Erie County.
33-00155: Trail King Industries, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 48; Brookville, PA 15825) for fabrication of steel truck trailers in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-00003: Superpac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Southampton, PA 18966) for an administrative amendment to address testing requirements of the appeal and addition of a flexographic printing press in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include flexographic printing presses, which emit major levels of VOCs. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements. This is Amendment No. 2 to the facility's Title V Operating Permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05005: PPL Brunner Island, LLC (2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101) on February 14, 2000, for operation of an electrical power generating facility in East Manchester Township, York County. On June 11, 2002, the Title V Operating Permit was administratively amended to incorporate plan approval requirements for the installation of a flue gas conditioning system and the construction of a coal car dumper and also the SO2 limits that were approved by the EPA under the old SIP. This is Revision No. 1 of the operating permit.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-313-011B: Lonza, Inc. (3500 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) on June 7, 2002, to authorize operation of a 2800 gallon mix tank and a bag dumping station for the production of a new product (Geogard) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00040: Wheatland Tube Co.--Sharon Plant (200 Clark Street, Sharon, PA 16146) on June 4, 2002, to reflect the change in ownership from AK Steel Corp to Wheatland Tube Co., Division of John Maneely Co. for its Sharon facility in the City of Sharon, Mercer County. The facility's Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on July 27, 1998. This is an administrative amendment.
43-00062: Wheatland Tube Co. (P. O. Box 608, Wheatland, PA 16161) for a change of ownership from AK Steel Corp. to Wheatland Tube Co. for their plant in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County. This is an administrative amendment.
10-00011: Castle Rubber LLC (P. O. Box 589, Butler, PA 16003) for a change of ownership for their facility in East Butler Borough, Butler County. This is an administrative amendment.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17860122 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0115410. Laurel Energy, Inc., One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company, located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 490.5 acres. The also includes renewal of this surface mine permit. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Wallace Run to Wallace Run, Wallace Run and Mitchell Run to Little Clearfield Creek, Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 26, 2001. Permit issued June 4, 2002.
17980107 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0237979. GLR Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 105, Clymer, PA 15728. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc., located in Bell Township, Clearfield County, affecting 58 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Haslett Run to Haslett Run; Haslett Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 2, 2002. Permit issued June 7, 2002.
14820103 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0611719. American Compliance Coal Co., Inc., P. O. Box 260, Brockway, PA 15824. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company, located in Rush Township, Centre County affecting 379.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Trout Run and Moshannon Creek to Moshannon Creek, to the West Branch Susquehanna River, to the Susquehanna River. Application received November 8, 2001. Permit application withdrawn June 12, 2002.
17990122 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242772. Laurel Energy, L.P., One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Johnson Brothers Coal Company, located in Brady and Bloom Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 91 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary #1 to Little Anderson Creek to Anderson Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received February 2, 2002. Permit issued June 7, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
63860110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0589136. Raccoon Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 187.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Raccoon Run. Application received May 2, 2002. Reclamation-only renewal issued June 11, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
32991301. NPDES Permit # N/A, DLR Mining, Inc. (3065 Airport Rd., Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Nolo Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County, to revise the subsidence control plan to bring it up to current standards, 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. Permit issued May 31, 2002.
32901603. NPDES Permit # N/A, Tipple Four J. (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. Permit issued June 6, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33860113 and NPDES No. PA0107387. Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Grampian, PA 16838) renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Young and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County affecting 311.6 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Little Elk Run. Application received April 8, 2002. Permit issued June 6, 2002.
24930102. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853) revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to add Beneficial Use of coal ash in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 236.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Johnson Run, unnamed tributary to Brandy Camp Creek. Application received August 13, 2001. Permit issued June 6, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08010808. Michael A. Micklas, Sr., R. R. 3, Box 3184, Rome, PA 18837. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Windham Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: Trout Brook, tributary to Wysox Run. Application received April 20, 2001. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56970301, Fieg Brothers Coal Company, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0234362, Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County. Receiving stream Casselman River. NPDES Renewal application received April 19, 2002. Permit issued June 11, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
45024031. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 8, 2003. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
01024009. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. (660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331, construction blasting in Conewago Township, Adams County with an expiration date of July 20, 2002. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
35024011. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Pittston Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of August 31, 2002. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
40024010. Joe Thomas Construction (57 North Mountain, Mountaintop, PA 18707), construction blasting in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of October 31, 2002. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
13024006. No. 1 Contracting Co. (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), construction blasting in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County with an expiration date of June 19, 2002. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
45024032. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 25, 2003. Permit issued June 13, 2002.
58024003. Emmett J. Wilkinson (R. R. 2 Box 189, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of June 26, 2004. Permit issued June 13, 2002.
52024012. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Delaware Township, Pike County with an expiration date of June 23, 2007. Permit issued June 13, 2002.
23024005. Joao & Bradley Construction Company, Inc. (4211 Tracy Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18020), construction blasting in Concord Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of July 23, 2002. Permit issued June 13, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
41024002. Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Company (P. O. Box 231, Renovo, PA 17754), for construction blasting, located in Muncy, Upper Fairfield, Fairfield and Loyalsock Townships, Lycoming County, with an expected duration of 120 days. Permit issued June 12, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02024003. Atlas Service, Inc. (P. O. Box 789, Washington, PA 15301). Permit issued for Cochran Automotive Auto Park, located in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 120 days. Permit issued June 6, 2002. (This was previously published with the wrong permit number of 02024002).
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.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1-- 691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-824. Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority, 180 Maple Avenue, P. O. Box 31, Sellersville, PA 18960, West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To operate and maintain the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Plant and to construct and maintain an expansion consisting of three additional treatment units and associated facilities within the 100-year floodplain at the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek. The treatment plant is located at 180 Maple Avenue (Telford, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 8.8 inches).
E15-678. West Whiteland Township, 222 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341, West Whiteland Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 6-foot wide pedestrian bridge and elevated boardwalk spanning Lionville Run, a tributary to West Valley Creek (WWF-MF) and 0.064 acre if adjacent wetlands (PEM) located in Miller Park. Concrete piers will support the boardwalk. The site is located approximately 1,500 feet southwest of the intersection of Pottstown Pike and Swedesford Road (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 1.5 inches).
E15-681. Lauren Lenfest, 1696 Pughtown Road, Phoenixville, PA, 19460, West Vincent Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing stream enclosure and to restore and maintain approximately 330 linear feet of stream channel along an unnamed tributary to French Creek (HQ-TSF). Work will consist of the removal of 297 linear feet of deteriorated galvanized steel pipe, which presently encloses this portion of the tributary. The restoration is designed to create instream and riparian habitat for aquatic and terrestrial fauna and to restore natural watercourse conditions. Also associated with the project are the construction of a spanning pedestrian bridge and a spanning vehicular bridge. The project site is located 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of Pughtown Road and Garden Road (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches, W: 14.5 inches) in West Vincent Township, Bucks County.
E46-893. Blue Bell Associates, 650 Sentry Parkway, Suite One, Blue Bell, PA 19422, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 120 linear feet of 30-foot wide 12.5-foot rise reinforced concrete arch stream enclosure along an unnamed tributary to Plymouth Creek (WWF) associated with the construction of Peter Lane at the proposed Plymouth Meeting Commons Residential Development. This project also includes the installation and maintenance of two outfall structures and an 8-inch sanitary sewer crossing. The site is located approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of South Graver Road and Chemical Road (Norristown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 5.9 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E06-563. Douglass Township, 1068 Douglass Drive, Boyertown, PA 19512 in Douglass Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing cut stone arch culvert 8-foot, 4-inches wide by 6-foot, 2-foot, 1/2 inch high) and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert 8-foot by 6-foot at a point along Redshale Drive (T-481) across an unnamed tributary to Ironstone Creek (TSF) (Boyertown, PA Quadrangle N: 9.4 inches; W: 6.6 inches) in Douglass Township, Berks County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-793. City of Arnold, 1829 Fifth Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068. City of Arnold, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain an L-shaped 64.2-foot by 51.4-foot floating fishing pier having a width of 13.4 feet at its widest point and associated access and parking areas along the left bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) at approximately River Mile 20.2 for the purpose of providing recreational opportunities to area residents. The project is located at the Kennedy Riverside Park (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.43 inches; W: 3.08 inches).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Applicant Name & Tank Tank Permit No. Address County Municipality Type Capacity 02-65-005 Nancy Kosisky
Windward Petroleum
201 Locust Street
Youngwood, PA 15697Westmoreland Youngwood
Borough42 ASTs storing oil tanks 155,600 gallons total
SPECIAL NOTICES
Extension of Submission Deadline for Application for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the extension of the submission deadline for 2001 host municipality inspector program reimbursement applications to July 12, 2002. Reimbursements are available to municipalities under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108). Municipalities include cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities.
Reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities. Reimbursements are available to any municipality that has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities located within its geographic borders. Upon application from any host municipality, the Department shall award reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for the salary and expenses of up to two certified host municipality inspectors. The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of salaries and expenses. Reimbursement is available only for host municipality inspectors trained and certified by the Department.
The application for reimbursement contains tables for specifying the itemized expenses for certified inspectors and for calculating the total reimbursement request. Complete instructions are included with the application, which is being distributed to all municipalities that have participated in the program. If a municipality does not receive, but requires, an application, contact the Program Development Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 787-9870. Individuals with questions concerning this program should contact the Program Development Section at the previous address and telephone number.
The extended deadline for submitting applications is 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2002. Applications received by the Department after the deadline will not be considered.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1139. Filed for public inspection June 28, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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