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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-053GP: Hazleton Materials LLC (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
58-310-005GP: Montrose Materials (P. O. Box 1467, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for the construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at the facility on R. R. 6, Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05017C: Quebecor World Fairfield, Inc. (100 North Miller Street, Fairfield, PA 17320) on May 13, 2003, for construction of a four unit double web offset lithographic printing press with two natural gas-fired heatset dryers (Web No. 1) at their Fairfield Plant in Fairfield Borough, Adams County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242
46-0169A: H and N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on May 14, 2003, for operation of an ink room in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
46-0169B: H and N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on May 14, 2003, for operation of a five color flexographic printing press in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
46-0036A: Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on May 19, 2003, for operation of an urea selective catalytic reduction in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.
46-0003A: Stroehmann Bakeries, LC (1810 East Ridge Pike, Norristown, PA 19404) on May 19, 2003, for operation of a catalytic oxidizer in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
23-0066A: Pyropure, Inc.--Pyromet (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) on May 19, 2003, for operation of three crucible and three rotary furnaces in Chester Township, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-05029: Contractors, Inc. (3185 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222) on April 28, 2003, for construction of a batch mix asphalt plant in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The Facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
19-00006B: DLM Foods, LLC (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on May 13, 2003, to remove all references to a 53 million Btu per hour natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil-fired boiler which has been removed from service and currently has no authorization to be reactivated in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
19-320-005: Press Enterprise, Inc. (3185 Lackawanna Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on May 6, 2003, to operate an eight color heat set web offset lithographic printing press and associated air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) on a temporary basis until September 3, 2003, in Scott Township, Columbia County. The Plan Approval was extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00311A: IA Construction Corp. (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) for operation of storage tanks in Center Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531
13-00015: Arfan (525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a human crematory in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
39-00035: Allentown Wastewater Treatment Plant (111 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-8712) on August 29, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for the operation of odor control devices in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
39-00036: St. Luke's Hospital (801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18105-1014) on April 24, 2003, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of boilers and emergency generators in Fountain Hill Borough, Lehigh County.
39-00041: Greenwood Cemetery Association. (2010 West Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104-5550) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a human crematory in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
39-00054: The Coca-Cola Company (7551 Schantz Road, Allentown, PA 18106) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of boilers in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
39-00056: Lehigh County Wastewater Pretreatment Plant (17 South 7th Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2400) on December 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of odor control devices in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
40-00001: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop, PA 18707) on June 27, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
40-00036: Indalex Mideast Aluminum (Crestwood Industrial Park, P. O. Box 98, Mountaintop, PA 18707-0098) on January 31, 2003, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of an extruded aluminum manufacturing plant in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
40-00042: SPCA of Luzerne County (524 E. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-6921) on February 28, 2003, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of an animal crematory in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
40-00043: HPG International, Inc. (Crestwood Industrial Park, 755 Oakhill Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) on August 29, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a plastic products manufacturing plant in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
40-00047: Geisinger Medical Center (1000 East Mountain Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-3764) on August 29, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of boilers in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
40-00067: Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (P. O. Box 33A, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1333) on March 27, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a waste incinerator in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.
45-00006: Laird Corp. (P. O. Box 650, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327-0136) on June 27, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of an electroplating plant in Delaware Water Gap Borough, Monroe County.
45-00012: Johnson Diversey, Inc. (880 Crowne Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-1198) on March 27, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a detergent manufacturing plant in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
45-00022: Haines and Kibblehouse--Chestnut Ridge Sand and Stone (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on August 29, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a stone crushing plant in Ross Township, Monroe County.
48-00038: Specialty Minerals, Inc. (940 North 13th Street, Easton, PA 18042) on September 3, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of boilers and processes in the City of Easton, Northampton County.
48-00039: Kraemer Textiles (P. O. Box 92, Nazareth, PA 18064) on January 23, 2003, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a paint spray booth in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
52-00002: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) on March 27, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of asphalt and stone crushing plants in Milford Borough, Pike County.
54-00001: Guilford Fabric Mills (P. O. Box 1667, Pine Grove, PA 19422) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of tenter frame dryers in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
54-00019: Air Products & Chemicals (R. R. 1 Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252-9475) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of an industrial gas manufacturing plant in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-00035: Tredagar Industries (P. O. Box 1667, Pine Grove, PA 19422) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of plastic production in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
64-00003: Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic (R. R. 2 Box 1030, Honesdale, PA 18431-9618) on October 31, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of an animal crematory in Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County.
64-00007: Hanson Aggregates Lake Ariel Rock Quarry (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044) on August 29, 2002, Facility State-only Operating Permit for operation of a stone crushing plant in Lake Township, Wayne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-05028: Curwood Specialty Films (5 Keystone Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) on May 13, 2003, for operation of a flexible packaging printing facility in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
67-03118: Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) on May 8, 2003, for operation of a limestone crushing plant in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00337: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (700 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066) on May 13, 2003, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a 2,000 kW emergency diesel engine generator at their Cranberry Call Center in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
62-00148: Elkhorn Field Services--Roystone Plant (60B Kinzua Rd., Warren, PA 16365). Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from a natural gas processing plant in Sheffield Township, Warren County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
08-301-016: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 210, Ulster, PA 18850) on April 29, 2003, to incorporate conditions established in Plan Approval 08-301-016A for an animal crematory incinerator in East Smithfield Township, Bradford County.
65-00858: American Video Glass Co. (777 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666-2715). On May 16, 2003, for approval of the transfer of the Title V Operating Permit to Sony Electronics, Inc. and designated the plant operator as American Video Glass Company, LLC via administrative amendment. This facility is in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00858: American Video Glass Co. (777 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666-2715). On May 16, 2003, for approval of the transfer of the Title V Operating Permit to Sony Electronics, Inc. and designated the plant operator as American Video Glass Company, LLC via administrative amendment. This facility is in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00120: Dominion Transmission, Inc.--Ardell Station (R. D. Box 101-C, Quahanna Highway, SR 2004, Luthersburg, PA 15848) on May 6, 2003, for an administrative amendment of the facility's Title V Operating Permit to incorporate the conditions from plan approval number 24-0120B. The facility operates a natural gas compression station in Benezette Township, Elk County.
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); and 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 Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40813212R3. Scenic Development Corp. (559 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Larksville Borough, Luzerne County affecting 4.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 25, 2002. Renewal issued May 12, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56950111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213225, Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., P. O. Box 4459, 1738 Snowfield Drive, Hidden Valley, PA 15502, permit transfer from Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630 and for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 248.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Shade Creek (CWF) and Shade Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek Surface Water Intake. Application received February 6, 2003. Permit issued May 12, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65860105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588601. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717). Renewal issued for continued reclamation and treatment of discharges at a bituminous surface mining operation in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 369.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Four Mile Run and unnamed tributary to Jacobs Creek. Application received January 15, 2003. Renewal issued March 11, 2003.
03940101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200654. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Permit revised to include a stream variance and stream crossing for a portion of the unnamed tributary to Holder Run, as well as an increase in the conventional bond due to the additional activities and structures at a bituminous surface mining operation in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 129.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Holder Run and to Holder Run to Sugar Creek. Application received April 29, 2002. Revised permit issued March 13, 2003.
02860201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0588407. Minerals Technology, Inc. (100 High Tower Blvd., Suite 301, Pittsburgh, PA 15205). Permit revised to add three treatment ponds and one NPDES discharge point on Guys Run at a bituminous surface mining and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, affecting 168.3 acres. Receiving streams: Guys Run. Application received February 3, 2003. Revised permit issued March 21, 2003.
65980103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit revised to change the post mining land use from forestland to pastureland and/or land occasionally cut for hay at a bituminous surface mine in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 101 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Loyalhanna Creek and Loyalhanna Creek. Application received February 25, 2003. Revised permit issued May 15, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17860123 and NPDES Permit No. PA0115436. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 286 to 291 acres. The permit is in Knox, Ferguson and Jordan Townships, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Carson Run, unnamed tributaries to McNeel Run (CWF). Application received January 23, 2003. Permit issued May 9, 2003.
17880126 and NPDES Permit No. PA0116599. Waroquier Coal Company, P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger-refuse disposal permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 288.9 to 290.4 acres. The permit is in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (CWF). Application received December 27, 2002. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
06010301C. Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603), correction to an existing quarry operation in Maxatawny Township, Berks County affecting 38.4 acres, receiving stream: Maiden Creek. Application received August 15, 2002. Correction issued May 12, 2003.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40034014. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Shickshinny, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 15, 2003. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
67034021. ABEL Construction Co. Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of Jun 6, 2004. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
67034022. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 222, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
36034044. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 6, 2007. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
36034045. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 6, 2003. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
21034021. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 7, 2004. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
09034011. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, R. D. 2, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of June 14, 2004. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
06034024. Reading Site Contractors (P. O. Box 13877, Reading, PA 19612), construction blasting in Spring, Cumru and Brecknock Townships, Berks County with an expiration date of June 7, 2004. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
23034006. H. T. Sweeney & Son, Inc. (308 Dutton Mill Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015) construction blasting in Radnor Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of August 7, 2003. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
67034023. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Springfield Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
67034024. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in Glen Rock Borough and Shrewsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of June 7, 2004. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
67034025. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in Penn Township, York County with an expiration date of June 7, 2005. Permit issued May 15, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
05034003. Curry Excavating, Inc., 3043 Mill Road, Duncansville, PA 16635. Runway extension at Bedford County Airport. Project in Bedford Township, Bedford County. Expected duration of blasting is 7 months. Permit issued May 12, 2003.
31034003. John G. Gilliland, 1 War Path, Warriors Mark, PA, Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. Shale pit for farm use. Effective date May 12 through December 31, 2003. Permit issued May 12, 2003.
11034001. Helsel Excavating, 544 Munster Road, Portage, PA 15946-6002. Construction--home foundation in Portage Township, Cambria County. Duration is May 12, 2003, through June 30, 2003. Permit issued May 13, 2003.
05034002. Dawson Geophysical, 508 West Wall, Suite 800, Midland, TX 79701. Seismic exploration project in East Providence, West Providence and Monroe Townships, Bedford County. Duration of blasting is nine months. Permit issued May 12, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17034003. HRI, Inc., 1750 W. College Avenue, P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804, for construction blasting in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, with an expected duration of 5 days. Permit issued May 8, 2003.
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 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-700. East Goshen Conservancy, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, East Goshen Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To relocate approximately 1,700 linear feet of Chester Creek for the purpose of stream restoration. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 1,700 feet of stream restoration based upon ''natural channel design'' techniques. The design also includes creation/enhancement of wetlands, excavation of deposits in the floodplain, placement of in-channel structures to protect stream banks and maintain flow alignment and the creation of a riparian buffer. The proposed stream restoration reach will be from the upstream limit of the Baldwin Drive Bridge to the downstream limit of the Reservoir Road Bridge (West Chester, PA Quadrangle N: 17.8 inches; W: 7.2 inches).
Northeast Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E45-444. Smithfield Township, R. R. 5, Box 5229, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an 860 S. F. building in the 100-year floodplain of Brodhead Creek (TSF, MF) for the purpose of providing a storage and concessions facility for Minisink Park. The project is south of the intersection of Township Roads T663 (River Road) and T642 (Paper Mill Road) (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 2.0 inches) (Subbasin 1E).
E48-334. Lower Mount Bethel Township, P. O. Box 257, Martins Creek, PA 18063. Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 1.6 acre gravel parking lot within the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF, MF) to serve recreation fields between Martins Creek-Belvidere Highway and the Delaware River. The project is 1,000 feet southwest of the Riverton-Belvidere Highway Bridge across the Delaware River (Belvidere, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches; W: 12.0 inches) (Subbasin 1F).
E39-420. Borough of Slatington, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080. Slatington Borough, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 2C.
To modify and maintain an 18-foot wide steel-trestle railroad bridge, having a 100-foot span and a 9-foot underclearance, across Trout Creek (CWF, perennial) with work consisting of constructing new railings and replacing the railroad ties with new wood decking and to construct and maintain a 14-foot wide steel I-beam bridge on existing railroad abutments, having a 69-foot span and a 6.9-foot underclearance across Trout Creek. The work is associated with the construction of the Slatington Rails-to-Trails project. The first bridge is approximately 700 feet upstream of Cemetery Road (T814) (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 16.3 inches) and the second bridge is approximately 900 feet downstream of Cemetery Road (T814) (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in Slatington Borough, Lehigh County. Total length of stream impacted is 114 feet.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-748: Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc., 2601 River Road, Conestoga, PA 17516 in Manor Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater detention facility, which will affect 130 feet of a perennial and 140 feet of an intermittent stream both unnamed tributaries to Wisslers Run (HQ-CWF) at a point within the Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc. plant property boundaries (Safe Harbor, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Manor Township, Lancaster County. The contractor will create 0.3 acre of emergent wetlands as a part of this project.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Submission Date for Grant Applications under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act 198 of 1974 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces that it is extending the Resource Recovery Demonstration Grant application deadline to July 10, 2003, for counties, municipalities and municipal authorities within this Commonwealth under the Pennsylvania Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act 198 of 1974. Projects must be capable of demonstrating, for a minimum of 2 years, the production of energy or the recovery of materials from solid waste (except sewage sludge). Grant applications must meet the terms and conditions established in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 76 adopted under Act 198.
Priority in selecting successful applicants during this application solicitation will be given to unique and innovative resource recovery projects not previously demonstrated or currently being demonstrated in this Commonwealth. Priority in selecting successful applicants during this application solicitation will also be given to unique and innovative resource recovery demonstration projects involving regional cooperative projects involving more than one county or municipality. Other types of resource recovery projects may also be considered. All projects must be capable of being replicated in other areas of this Commonwealth.
Applicants must provide a business plan and market commitments for energy or materials produced by the demonstration project. All projects should be capable of reaching full scale production within 12 months of notice of a grant award.
A lead municipality or county serving as the development agency for regional projects must have resolutions from other participating counties or municipalities in support of the project. Counties and municipalities may sponsor cooperative projects with private sector entities provided that a minimum of 5% equity in the project is maintained by the development agency for the term of the demonstration period.
The Department will award no more than three grants from applications received during this grant solicitation period. The Department will award no more than $100,000 for any demonstration project selected for funding.
The deadline for submission of grant applications is 3 p.m. on July 10, 2003. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department. Applications received by the Department or post marked after the deadline will not be considered during this application solicitation.
Counties and municipalities must contact the appropriate Department Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed to obtain a grant application. A preapplication conference with the Department regional planning and recycling coordinator is required. Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to John Lundsted, Recycling Technical Assistance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinators Southeast Region
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233
(610) 832-6212
(610) 832-6143 (fax)Calvin Ligons (cligons@state.pa.us)
Ann Ryan (aryan@state.pa.us)
MaryAlice Reisse (mreisse@state.pa.us)Northeast Region
Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(570) 826-2516
(570) 826-5448 (fax)Chris Fritz (cfritz@state.pa.us)
Southcentral Region
Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
(717) 705-4706
(717) 705-4930 (fax)Mark Vottero (mvottero@state.pa.us)
Northcentral Region
Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3653
(570) 327-3420 (fax)Pat Brennan (pbrennan@state.pa.us)
Southwest Region
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
(412) 442-4194 (fax)Sharon Svitek (ssvitek@state.pa.us)
Bob Emmert (remmert @state.pa.us)
Stephen Sales (ssales@state.pa.us)Northwest Region
Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6848
(814) 332-6117 (fax)Guy McUmber (gmcumber@state.pa.us)
Individual CAFO NPDES Permit Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
PA0247138, Hillandale Gettysburg, LP (Pine Tree Farm), 370 Spicer Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Hillandale Gettysburg, LP has submitted an application for an NPDES permit for a proposed egg laying and packing operation known as Pine Tree Farm, Pine Tree Road, Straban Township, Adams County. The application has been submitted under the Commonwealth's existing permitting program for CAFOs. The operation will be situated near Beaverdam Creek and tributaries thereto (WWF). The operation will be designed to maintain an animal population of 3,370 AEUs consisting of 1,036,800 laying hens.
One egg processing building and eight layer houses are proposed. The expected annual dry poultry manure production is approximately 13,950 tons annually. Manure will be temporarily stored in the layer houses. For final disposal, all manure will be exported off the farm through a manure broker. Egg wash water will be stored in an approved 750,000 gallon storage tank and land applied onsite.
The Department has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony and comments on the proposed CAFO NPDES permit. The hearing will be held on July 9, 2003, at 7 p.m. at the Straban Township Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, Adams County.
Persons intending to testify at the hearing should register by July 7, 2003, by calling Karen Sitler, (717) 705-4904. If no persons register to present oral comments by this deadline, the hearing will not be held. In addition, persons who wish to submit testimony but cannot attend the hearing may do so in writing by July 7, 2003. Written comments should be sent to Sean Furjanic, Water Management Program, Permits Section, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, sefurjanic@state.pa.us. Comments can be can be hand-delivered to Karem Sitler at the public hearing.
Testimony should be to the point. Each individual will have between 5 and 10 minutes for a presentation. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.
The permit application is on file at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg. An appointment to review the files may be scheduled by calling Cynthia Wolfe, (717) 705-4732 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Comments received will be considered in formulating the Department's decision regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The EPA permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1033. Filed for public inspection May 30, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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