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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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
AQ-SE-0016: Allan A. Myers, L. P. (Beidler Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on June 12, 2003, to operate portable crushers and screening unit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
23-302-136GP: Swarthmore College (500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081) on June 17, 2003, to operate three new boilers in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP3-36-03042: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on June 10, 2003, to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant under GP3 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
GP4-67-03116A: Surtech Industries, Inc. (915 Borom Road, York, PA 17404) on June 12, 2003, to operate a burn off oven under GP4 in the City of York, York 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.
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.
46-0037Q: Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 12, 2003, to operate a wet dust collector in Douglass and Colebrookdale Townships, Montgomery and Berks Counties.
09-0064: CRC Industries, Inc. (885 Louis Drive, Warminster, PA 18974) on June 12, 2003, to operate a mixing vessels and process fill lines in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
15-0029D: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on June 13, 2003, to operate a 10 color flexographic press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-309-059: Lafarge North America (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) on June 10, 2003, to install a cement slag blending system and associated air cleaning devices at their Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-05023B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) on June 11, 2003, for construction of a shingle shredder controlled by wet suppression in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon 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.
15-0064A: QVC, Inc. (1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) on June 16, 2003, to operate three emergency generators in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
09-0009B: Webcraft, LLC (4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on June 16, 2003, to operate a web offset press in New Britain Township, Bucks County.
09-0123: Better Materials Corp. (262 Quarry Road, Ottsville, PA 18972) on June 16 2003, to operate a batch asphalt plant in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
23-0001P: Sunoco, Inc. (R & M) (Delaware Ave. and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on June 17, 2003, for operation of low NOx burners for RACT No. 6 boiler in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
23-0014C: Kimberly Clark PA LLC (Front Street and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013) on July 1, 2003, for operation of a wet scrubber dust control system in City of Chester, Delaware County.
46-0060A: Department of Public Welfare (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on June 17, 2003, for operation of two natural gas no. 2 oil fired boilers in Norristown Borough and West Norriton Township, Montgomery County.
09-0048A: H and K Materials--Division of Haines & Kibblehouse (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on June 17, 2003, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
46-0036F: Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on June 17, 2003, for operation of a wave solder no. 13 in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-328-006: Connectiv Bethlehem, LLC (P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714-6066) to facilitate the shakedown of unit 6 in simple cycle mode at their facility in Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. The Plan Approval was extended.
35-309-004: Weissker Manufacturing Inc. (60 Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA 18407) to construct a glass bead production system and an associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Carbondale, Lackawanna County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-00009A: Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. (US Route 11, Northumberland, PA 17857) on June 6, 2003, to operate two wood door roll coaters on a temporary basis, until October 4, 2003, in Point Township, Northumberland County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
53-00004B: Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on June 10, 2003, to perform NOx, CO and VOCs stack testing on a 2,000 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine (engine no. 4) to July 3, 2003, at their Harrison Compressor Station in Harrison Township, Potter County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
19-320-005: Press Enterprise, Inc. (3185 Lackawanna Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on June 10, 2003, to increase the allowable fountain solution additive usage rate for an eight color heatset web offset lithographic printing press from 2,000 gallons in any 12 consecutive month period to 3,460 gallons, to increase the allowable fountain solution additive addition rate from 3 ounces per gallon of water to 4 ounces and to increase the allowable VOC and HAP emission rates from 4.37 tons and 1.24 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period to 5.25 tons and 2.12 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period in Scott Township, Columbia County.
49-331-001: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821) on June 11, 2003, to authorize the operation of a tray tower scrubber to be used for the control of air contaminant emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator at a minimum pressure drop of 10 inches w. g. (1 hour rolling average) instead of 12 inches, to authorize the maximum exit gas temperature to be 230°F (1 hour rolling average) instead of 189°F from a water-cooled quench which will also be used to control air contaminant emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator, to allow all thermocouples or other temperature sensors to be calibrated at a frequency and in a manner consistent with manufacturer specifications, but no less frequent than once every year instead of once every 3 months and requiring that all continuous monitoring systems other than CEMS be installed and operated in conformance with 40 CFR 63.8(c)(3) that requires, at a minimum, to comply with the manufacturer's written specifications or recommendations for installation, operation and calibration of the system in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00365A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) to install a coal screening plant in Washington Township, Indiana County. The Plan Approval was extended.
Title V Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
17-00003: Dominion Transmission Inc. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on May 19, 2003, to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their Luther natural gas transmission facility in Luther Township, Clearfield County. This Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
49-00004: Resilite Sports Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 764 Sunbury, PA 17801) on April 25, 2003, to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for their athletic mat manufacturing facility in Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County. This Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
08-00003: CraftMaster Manufacturing Inc. (P. O. Box 311 Towanda, PA 18848) on March 27, 2003, under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521 and 127.541, the Department issued a revised Title V Operating Permit Revision No. 1 to for their reconstituted wood products production facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County. The revised operating permit addressed CraftMaster's concerns with the existing operating permit conditions including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The revision also corrected misidentified sources and included air emission sources that were not included in the original issuance of the Title V operating permit. The Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00265: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC--Wayne Station (Route 178, Cochranton, PA 16314) on June 13, 2003, a permit to operate their facility in Wayne Township, Crawford County. The facility, an air emission source, is a 1,210 mmBtu/hr combustion turbine and, because it is a major source of NOx and SOx emissions, is a Title V facility and is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Operating Permits for non-Title V facilities issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
18-00016: Susquehanna Valley Animal Hospital (P. O. Box 62, McElhattan, PA 17748) on June 11, 2003, to issue a State-only Operating Permit for their animal incinerator in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. This State-only Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-302-135GP: Tinicum Industrial Partners, LP (10 Industrial Parkway, Tinicum, PA 19113) on June 12, 2003, for two boilers in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-00006: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050) to modify the Title V Operating Permit issued to their Portland Generating Station, an electric generating plant in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702
22-05033: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on June 9, 2003, to operate their asphalt plant in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. This is Revision No. 1 of the Operating Permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00015: Flexsys America, LP (Flexsys America LP, 829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) for their Carroll Township Plant in Monongahela, Washington County. The Title V Permit is being revised according to settlement negotiations resulting from Flexsys' appeal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00025: General Electric Transportation System--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531) on April 29, 2003, to operate its Erie Plant in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. The Title V permit was issued on November 2, 2000, and revised on January 15, 2002, and September 23, 2002. The minor modification was for the modification of the Sulfur Dioxide emission limits as specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.22(b)(4)(iii) for the facility's powerhouse and the major modification was for the modification of the NOx emission limits to reflect the limitations agreed upon as part of a signed Consent Order and Agreement (September 18, 2002).
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.
40930201R2. Lonzetta Trucking & Excavating Company (P. O. Box 644, 340 Rocky Road, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 27.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 26, 2003. Renewal issued June 10, 2003.
54930101R2. J & L Coal Company (1026 Pine Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.8 acres, receiving stream: Schaefer Creek. Application received April 14, 2003. Renewal issued June 12, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227625. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Concord and Fairview Townships, Butler County affecting 234.7 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek. Application received April 3, 2003. Permit issued June 2, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11940201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212831. Senate Coal Mines, Inc., One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit revision to change the land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 76.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh surface water intake. Application received March 6, 2003. Permit issued June 2, 2003.
32000104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235318. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, permit revision to add 12.1 acres to the SMP. Total SMP acres goes from 43.2 to 55.3 in Pine Township, Indiana County. Receiving streams: Yellow Creek (unnamed tributary) (CWF). There are no potable water supplies within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 15, 2003. Permit issued June 10, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
63930101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200263. Twilight Industries, Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc. (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining site in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 126.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the North Branch of Pigeon Creek. Application received February 28, 2003. Reclamation only renewal issued June 12, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17000109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242985. Kenneth K. Rishel & Sons, Inc., 1229 Turnpike Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to change the permit acreage from 20.0 to 25.0 acres and to add auger mining. The permit is in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Orr's Run and unnamed stream to Orr's Run (CWF). Application received September 24, 2002. Permit issued May 27, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58020851. Harold N. Lewis (R. R. 6, Box 6178, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Burdick Creek. Application received November 12, 2002. Permit issued June 10, 2003.
64030803. Tompkins Bluestone Company, Inc. (Tar Hollow Road, P. O. Box 776, Hancock, NY 13783), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Buckingham Township, Wayne County, affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving stream: tributary to Factory Creek. Application received April 4, 2003. Permit issued June 11, 2003.
58030808. Eric R. Blachek (R. R. 2, Box 2359, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: tributary to DuBois Creek. Application received April 2, 2003. Permit issued June 11, 2003.
58020852. Harold N. Lewis (R. R. 6, Box 6178, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Burdick Creek. Application received November 12, 2002. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
58970807T. Joseph A. Decker, Sr. (R. R. 1 Box 254, Kingsley, PA 18826), transfer and acreage correction of an existing Small Bluestone Quarry in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Tunkhannock Creek. Application received January 27, 2003. Permit issued June 6, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
42030801. John J. Gentilman (214 Chestnut St., Kane, PA 16735). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone and shale operation in Wetmore Township, McKean County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hubert Run. Application received April 25, 2003. Permit issued June 10, 2003.
61930301. Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (P. O. Box 4, Cooperstown, PA 16317). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211729, Jackson Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Wolf Run. Application received April 15, 2003. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
33020303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242144. Glen Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610). Commencement, operation and restoration of a shale operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 129.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Little Sandy Creek. Application received July 19, 2002. Permit issued June 5, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
53020803. Randy Cornelius, Box 127, Roulette, PA 16746. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to unnamed tributary to Trout Brook. Application received August 16, 2003. Permit issued May 30, 2003.
53020804. Samual A. Treat, 253 Brookland Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Sweden Township, Potter County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Lyman Creek, tributary to Lyman Creek. Application received August 27, 2002. Permit issued June 2, 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. 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.
09034013. JOAO & Bradley Construction (P. O. Box 20345, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002), construction blasting in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County with an expiration date of February 22, 2004. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
45034015. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 11, 2004. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
64034005. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Texas Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of May 11, 2004. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
52034010. Holbert Explosives (237 Masthope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Dingmans Township, Pike County with an expiration date of July 31, 2003. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
52034011. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of May 14, 2004. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
45034016. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 31, 2005. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
46034017. Beazer Homes (Princeton Crossroads and Ewing, 250 Phillips Boulevard, Suite 290, Trenton, NJ 08681), construction blasting in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 15, 2003. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
44034001. Geological Technologies, Inc. (715 Baltimore Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401), construction blasting in Lewistown and Granville Township, Mifflin County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued June 9, 2003.
40034015. No. 1 Contracting (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), construction blasting in Nuangola Borough, Luzerne County with an expiration date of June 1, 2004. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
06034026. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Wolmelsdorf Borough, Berks County with an expiration date of June 19, 2005. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
15034009. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Bradford Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 20, 2004. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
54034005. Keystone Drilling & Blasting Specialist, Inc. (27 Independence Road, Mountaintop, PA 18210) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Foster, Cass and Butler Townships, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
01034006. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County with an expiration date of June 19, 2004. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
15034010. Lonny Horst, Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in Caln Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 19, 2006. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
15034011. Lonny Horst, Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in Schuylkill Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 20, 2006. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
15034012. Lonny Horst, Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 20, 2005. Permit issued June 12, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02034003. Trumbull Corp. (1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122). Blasting activity permit for construction in Frazier Township, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 510 days. Permit issued June 11, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14034007. Ameron Construction, Inc., 2501 N. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16803, for construction blasting in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 7 months. Permit issued June 3, 2003.
14034008. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16840-0135, for construction blasting in College Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 7 months. Permit issued June 4, 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).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation 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).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E22-446: Commerce Bank, 100 Senate Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011 in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place fill within the floodway of a tributary to Spring Creek (WWF) at a point at the intersection of Derry Street and East Park Drive for the purpose of constructing a bank building (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 8.4 inches) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
E36-732: Save Our Creeks, P. O. Box 906, Ephrata, PA 17522 in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project within Cocalico Creek (WWF) for the purposes of: streambank stabilization, improved sediment transport, establishment of riparian buffers and improved aquatic habitat while implementing a natural stream channel design approach consisting of the following construction activities: channel relocation, stream and floodway excavation and filling, installation of rock vanes, cross vanes and J-hooks, riprap, root wad and log spur placement, beginning at the bridge along Church Road within Ephrata Borough and extending approximately 2,200 lineal feet northward along Church Road (Ephrata, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 6.3 inches) in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County.
E22-451: Glen Williard, 4426 Rathlin Court, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 39 feet and an underclearance of 3.25 feet across the channel of Armstrong Creek (TSF) at a point approximately 4900 feet downstream of Schoolhouse Road (LR 20029) (Halifax, PA Quadrangle N: 20.59 inches; W: 0.45 inch) in Jackson Township, Dauphin County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1354. Angelo Development Company, 100 Springwood Drive, Verona, PA 15147. Meadow Hill Village Wetland Fill in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 16.6 inches). To place and maintain fill in 0.35 acre of wetlands associated with an unnamed tributary to Little Plum Creek (WWF) and to construct and maintain an outfall structure on the right bank of an unnamed tributary to Little Plum Creek for the purpose of constructing the Meadow Hill Village Plan of Lots on the east side of Old Leechburg Road, approximately 450 feet east from the intersection of Old Leechburg Road and Stotler Road. The applicant proposes to contribute to the Wetland Replacement Fund and will permanently impact 0.35 acre of PEM wetlands.
E02-1407. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15107-2853. Little Pine Creek Arch Culvert in McCandless Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 3.5 inches). To operate and maintain an existing 8-foot by 9.2-foot arch culvert approximately 280 feet long in Little Pine Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain a 14-foot by 9-foot conspan arch culvert extension for a distance of 48 feet to the upstream end of the existing arch culvert, to construct and maintain a temporary stream crossing consisting of three 36-inch diameter culverts in Little Pine Creek and to construct and maintain a 24-inch diameter stormwater outfall to Little Pine Creek. The work is part of the proposed widening of McKnight Road. The project is on the west side of McKnight Road approximately 1 mile north of its intersection with Peebles Road. This permit will replace permit E02-1050 issued to McCandless Township.
E02-1411. Ductmate Industries, Inc., 1502 Industrial Drive, East Monongahela, PA 15063-9709. Ductmate Industries Stream Enclosure in Forward Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 2.8 inches). To construct and maintain twin 72-inch diameter culverts each having a length of approximately 138.0 feet in the channel of an unnamed tributary to the Monongahela River for the purpose of providing access to the proposed Ductmate Industries, Inc. manufacturing building. The project is approximately 700 feet south from the intersection of Hollow Road and SR 136 and will permanently impact 165.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E02-1412. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106. Findlay Connector Station 54A of the Southern Beltway in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. To construct and maintain the following structures and activities as part of the construction of 3.0 miles of new, four-lane, divided, limited access highway known as Station 54A of the Southern Beltway (Findlay Connector; reconstruction and upgrading of 2.5 miles of the Southern Expressway (SR 0060) and reconstruction of 0.5 mile of Clinton Road (SR 3089).
SF No. 761452. A multispan structure consisting of two parallel mainline bridges, each having right spans at 171.5 feet, 207.0 feet, 197.0 feet, 197.0 feet, 197.0 feet, 197.0 feet, 197.0 feet and 150.5 feet and minimum underclearances of 103.52 feet and 102.52 feet and three auxiliary ramp bridges, each having four spans; Ramp A at 130.0 feet, 174.0 feet, 150.12 feet and 110.35 feet; Ramp D at 152.5 feet, 189.0 feet, 189.0 feet and 152.5 feet; and Ramp K at 121.0 feet, 180.25 feet, 188.0 feet and 132.5 feet. Minimum underclearances of 86.51 feet, 99.98 feet and 86.90 feet, respectively, and all constructed over an unnamed tributary to Montour Run (TSF). Mainline Station 115+69+ (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 3.0 inches).
SF No. 761453. A 250-foot long, 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run (TSF). The pipe will be depressed 0.5 feet and will discharge to a 145-foot long, rock-lined stilling basin and channel. Approximately 40 linear feet of stream channel will be lost due to straightening. Mainline Station 140+60 (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
SF No. 761454. A 60-foot long, 33-inch diameter culvert extension on the outlet end of an existing 1,050-foot long, 33-inch diameter culvert in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run. Ramp A Station 239+19 (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.7 inches; W: 2.0 inches). This pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2).
SF No. 761455. A 325-foot long, 30-inch diameter culvert extension and a 165-foot long, 40-inch by 65-inch arch culvert extension on the outlet end of an existing 870-foot long, 30-inch diameter culvert in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run. Ramp KL Station 831+00 Rt. (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 20.7 inches; W: 3.0 inches). This pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2).
SF No. 761457. A 225-foot long, 36-inch diameter culvert extension on the outlet end and a 75-foot long, 36-inch diameter extension on the inlet end of an existing 350-foot long, 36-inch diameter culvert in an unnamed tributary to Raredon Run (WWF). Ramp J Station 975+50 Rt. and Ramp I Station 661+50 Rt., respectively (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 4.5 inches). This pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.102(a)(2).
SF No. 761458. A 35-foot long, 18-inch diameter culvert extension on the inlet end of an existing 360-foot long, 18-inch diameter culvert in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run. SR 0060 South Station 815+60 Rt. (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 1.8 inches). This pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.102(a)(2).
SF No. 761459. Various outfalls.
Two temporary stream crossings, one consisting of a 40-foot long, 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe and the other consisting of a 50-foot long, 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run (TSF) Mainline Station 115+69+ (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 3.0 inches).
Two temporary 450-foot long by 100-foot wide wetland crossings constructed for crane access. Mainline Station 115+0 and 116+0 (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 3.0 inches).
One temporary stream crossing consisting of two 75-foot long, 30-inch diameter corrugated metal pipes in an unnamed tributary to Montour Run Mainline Station 141+82 (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.2 inches; W: 3.8 inches).
SF No. 761461. Also, permanently place and maintain fill in 2.028 acres of wetland (1.234 acres PEM, 0.075 acre PSS and 0.72 acre PFO) and to temporarily place and maintain fill in 1.049 acres of wetland (0.523 acre PEM, 0.320 acre PSS and 0.206 acre PFO). To compensate for the wetland impacts, the applicant is proposing creation of 2.785 acres of replacement wetlands in the Raredone Run Watershed.
E32-446. Teawood, Inc., 500 Ben Franklin Road, Indiana, PA 15701. Teawood Inc. culvert in Center Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Indiana, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 14.3 inches). To construct and maintain a 20-foot long low flow crossing having two 48-inch diameter pipe culverts and 10 linear feet of riprap to extend beyond both ends of the culverts in Cherry Run (CWF) on a proposed residential driveway, along SR 3056, approximately 0.4 mile west of SR 286. The project will impact 0.03 acre of wetland.
E65-816. Unity Township Supervisors, 1104 Beatty Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Beatty-County Road Culvert Replacement in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 8.3 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a box culvert having a single waterway opening of 12 feet wide and 11 feet high (1 foot depressed invert with baffles) and 55 feet long with concrete wing walls and to construct and maintain 60 linear feet of riprap apron in Fourmile Run (TSF). The project is on an access road to the Township Office along Beatty-County Road.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E24-230, John T. Rogers, 214 West Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834. Whitman Hollow Pond in City of Saint Marys, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 13.1 inches).
To construct and maintain water intake sump structure with a 4-inch diameter intake pipe excavated into the channel of Whitman Hollow, a tributary to North Fork West Creek (HQ-CWF) approximately 500 feet upstream of the mouth and a 12-inch diameter outfall pipe with rock outlet protection along the left bank approximately 325 feet upstream of the mouth to draw water into and discharge from an excavated pond measuring approximately 130 feet long by 50 feet wide adjacent to the left (south) assumed 50-foot floodway of the stream.
E24-277, Benezette Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 10, Benezette, PA 15821. T-423 Bridge Replacement in Benezette Township, Elk County, ACOE Baltimore District (Weedville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 1.1 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to: (1) construct and maintain a prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having three clear spans of 30.1 meters each and an underclearance of approximately 6.55 meters on a 70 degree skew across Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (WWF, perennial) on T-423 approximately 400 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0555 and T-423; (2) fill a total of 0.009 acre of de minimis PEM wetland and to temporarily affect 0.652 acre of PEM wetlands; and (3) construct a temporary roadway, construction causeway and cofferdams. The project proposes to directly affect a total of 0.009 acre of de minimis PEM wetland and to temporarily affect 0.652 acre of PEM wetlands.
E62-388, Conewango Township Supervisors, 4 Firemans Street, Warren, PA 16365. State Street (T-364) Bridge Replacement in Conewango Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a clear span of 50 feet and an underclearance of 8.6 feet on a 90 degree skew across Jackson Run on T-634 (State Street) approximately 600 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 1002 and U. S. Route 62 (Warren, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 3.9 inches).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Recycling Grant Awards under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101 The Department of Environmental Protection announces the following grants to municipalities for recycling programs under the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101.
Grant funds are used to develop and implement recycling programs. Municipalities and counties are eligible for up to 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed under the Financial Distressed Communities Act are eligible to receive funding for an additional 10% of approved costs. Grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101 and the availability of moneys in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Todd Pejack, Recycling Grants 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.
Act 101, Section 902 Recycling Development and Implementation Grants
Act 101, Section 902 grant awards (Round 47) based on applications submitted by the January 24, 2003 deadline.
Municipal Applicant Project Type Project Cost Grant Award Southeast Region
1 Avondale Borough
Chester County
Yard Waste Composting $70,860 $63,774 Northeast Region
2 Dunmore Borough
Lackawanna County
Yard Waste Collection $100,245 $90,220 3 Lackawanna County Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 4 City of Scranton
Lackawanna County
Yard Waste Collection $87,012 $87,012 5 City of Allentown
Lehigh County
Yard Waste Collection $24,667 $22,200 6 Lehigh County Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 7 Dallas Township
Luzerne County
Yard Waste Collection $110,964 $99,867 8 Exeter Borough
Luzerne County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$111,112 $100,000 9 Sugar Notch Borough
Luzerne County
Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 10 City of Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Yard Waste Collection $111,112 $100,000 11 Wright Township
Luzerne County
Yard Waste Collection $100,600 $90,540 12 Chestnuthill Township
Monroe County
Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 13 East Stroudsburg Borough
Monroe County
Yard Waste Collection $29,400 $26,460 14 Stroud Township
Monroe County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$111,112 $100,000 15 Hanover Township
Northampton County
Yard Waste Collection $32,560 $29,304 16 Lower Nazareth Township
Northampton County
Yard Waste Collection $54,328 $48,895 17 Tunkhannock Township
Wyoming County
Yard Waste Composting $80,909 $72,818 Southcentral Region 18 Western Berks COG
Berks County
Yardwaste Processing $18,000 $16,200 19 Blair County Yardwaste Processing $111,112 $100,000 20 South Middleton Township
Cumberland County
Composting Site Improvements $6,990 $6,291 21 Derry Township
Dauphin County
Yard Waste Composting $14,440 $12,996 22 Lancaster County Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 23 Lebanon County Yard Waste Composting and
Composting Education$111,112 $100,000 24 North Cornwall Township
Lebanon County
Yard Waste Collection and Site
Improvements$50,494 $45,444 25 South Lebanon Township
Lebanon County
Yard Waste Collection $62,644 $56,379 26 York County Compost Site Improvements $111,112 $100,000 Northcentral Region 27 State College Borough
Centre County
Yard Waste Collection and Site
Improvements$111,112 $100,000 28 Lawrence Township
Clearfield County
Yard Waste Collection $111,112 $100,000 29 Briar Creek Township
Columbia County
Yard Waste Collection $26,635 $23,971 30 City of Williamsport
Lycoming County
Yard Waste Collection $110,964 $99,867 Southwest Region 31 Mt. Lebanon Township
Allegheny County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$108,024 $97,221 32 Kittanning Borough
Armstrong County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$67,929 $61,136 33 City of Beaver Falls
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection $26,250 $23,625 34 Chippewa Township
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$29,206 $26,285 35 Conway Borough
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection $35,104 $31,593 36 Hopewell Township
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$111,112 $100,000 37 Monaca Borough
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection $28,913 $26,021 38 Vanport Township
Beaver County
Yard Waste Collection $43,038 $38,734 39 Washington Township
Fayette County
Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 40 North Franklin Township
Washington County
Yard Waste Collection $46,143 $41,528 Northwest Region 41 Butler County Yard Waste Composting $40,693 $36,623 42 Harmony Borough
Butler County
Yard Waste Collection $35,629 $32,066 43 Elk County Food Waste Composting $46,287 $41,658 44 Punxsutawney Borough
Jefferson County
Yard Waste Collection and
Composting$56,969 $51,272 45 City of New Castle
Lawrence County
Yard Waste Composting $111,112 $100,000 ______ ______ Total
$3,323,689 $3,000,000
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1261. Filed for public inspection June 27, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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