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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office after which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Consho- hocken, PA 19428.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Ethan Prout, P. G., American Resource Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 1809, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Jim Bollenbach, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 235 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil no. 2. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Doylestown Intelligencer on June 20, 2003.
Sunroc Corporation Facility, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Sunroc Corp., Mark Whitaker, 60 Starlifter Ave., Dover, DE 19903, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents, inorganics, lead and other organics and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Delaware County Daily Times on June 20, 2003.
Willner Realty & Development Co., Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. Samuel J. Kucia, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 500 E. Washington St., Norristown, PA 19401, on behalf of Benjamin P. Willner, V. P., Willner Realty & Development Co., 140 S. 69th St., Upper Darby, PA 19082, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with fuel oil no. 2. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Delaware County Daily Times on June 5, 2003.
Vacant Parcel--Germantown Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffrey T. Bauer, Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1120 Welsh Rd., Suite 100, North Wales, PA 19454, on behalf of Michael Young, 229 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA 19119, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and PAH. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on June 9, 2003.
Former Goldman Paper/Wilde Dyehouse Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffrey E. Goudsward, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of Steve Wolfson, 2201 E. Allegheny Avenue LP, 1250 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, fuel oil no. 2, fuel oil no. 4, fuel oil no. 6, leaded gasoline and unleaded gasoline. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on June 16, 2003.
Former AAA Mid-Atlantic Office Building, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard S. Werner, P. G., Environmental Consulting, Inc., 500 E. Washington Street, Suite 375, Norristown, PA, on behalf of AAA Mid-Atlantic, Ray Surette, Managing Director, 2040 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Background Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on June 16, 2003.
1925-1943 Allegheny Avenue Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Spencer Finch, Urban Engineers, Inc., 530 Walnut St., 14th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, on behalf of City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property, Attn: Jon Edelstein, Municipal Services Bldg., 1401 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19102, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PAH. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Special Industrial Area Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on March 6, 2003.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Claysburg Air Force Station, Pavia Township, Bedford County. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 10 South Howard Street, 11th Floor, PP-E, Baltimore, MD 21201, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with fuel oil no. 2, chlorinated solvents and other organics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bedford Gazette on June 29, 2003.
New Holland North America Garage Area near Building 36, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. CNH Global N. V., 700 State Street, Racine, WI 53404, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel, unleaded gasoline, leaded gasoline and used motor oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Intelligencer Journal-New Era on June 6, 2003.
Harrisburg School District Administration Building, Harrisburg City, Dauphin County. Consolidated Engineering Services, Inc., 320 23rd Street South, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22202 on behalf of Harrisburg School District, 1201 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1406, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Patriot-News on July 10, 2002.
Camp Curtin Childhood Center, Harrisburg City, Dauphin County. Consolidated Engineering Services, Inc., 320 23rd Street South, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22202 on behalf of Harrisburg School District, 1201 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1406, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Patriot-News on July 10, 2002.
Foose Early Childhood Center, Harrisburg City, Dauphin County. Consolidated Engineering Services, Inc., 320 23rd Street South, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22202 on behalf of Harrisburg School District, 1201 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1406, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Patriot-News on July 10, 2002.
INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES
Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the act of June 28, 1988 (P. L. 525, No. 93) (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Renewal Applications Received
American Waste Industries, Inc., 508 E. Indian River Road, Norfolk, VA 23523. Received on June 25, 2003.
York Hospital, 1001 S. George Street, York, PA 17405. Received on June 25, 2003.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit Application No. 101611. Berks Transfer, Inc., 59 Willow Creek Road, Reading, PA 19601, Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The application is for the acceptance of Putrescribe Waste and Radiation Monitoring Plan for the Berks Transfer Ontelaunee Facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on July 1, 2003.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Krueger, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03002B: Vulcan Construction Materials, LP (5601 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, VA 23831) for modifications to their existing limestone crushing plant in Oxford and Conewago Townships, Adams County. New installations include several screens and crushers; the plant will continue to be controlled by wet suppression. No appreciable change in emissions is expected from these modifications. The crushing plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The plan approval and operating permit will contain emission limits along with testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality standards.
29-03007A: Mellott Wood Preserving Co., Inc. (1398 Sawmill Road, Needmore, PA 17283) for installation of a 350 HP wood-fired boiler controlled by a multiclone in Belfast Township, Fulton County. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. PM emissions are estimated at less than 20 tons annually; NOx emissions are estimated at less than 12 tons annually. The plan approval and operating permit will include provisions for monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality standards.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-00020A: Truck Accessories Group, Inc. d/b/a Leer East (200 Housels Run Road, Milton, PA 17847) for modification of a fiberglass reinforced plastics truck cap manufacturing operation by increasing the allowable VOC emission rate from 55.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 76.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period in Milton Borough, Northumberland County. The majority of the VOC emissions could also be an HAP, styrene.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00371A: Blairsville Wilbert Vault Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 7, Blairsville, PA 15717) for installation of a cremator at their facility in Blairsville Borough, Indiana County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-035B: IA Construction--Warren CMI Plant (240 River Road, Warren, PA 16365) for modification of a plan approval to change a stack testing condition for an asphalt plant burning alternative fuels at in Conewango Township, Warren County.
42-192C: IA Construction--Lafayette Plant (Route 59, Lewis Run, PA 16738) for modification of a plan approval to change a stack testing condition for an asphalt plant burning alternative fuels in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
37-027B: IA Construction--West Pittsburgh Plant (River Road, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160) for modification of a plan approval to change a stack testing condition for an asphalt plant burning alternative fuels in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
10-230B: IA Construction--Zelienople Plant (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) for modification of a plan approval to change a stack testing condition for an asphalt plant burning alternative fuels in Jackson Township, Butler County.
24-079A: Osram Sylvania, Inc. (835 Washington Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of the cement mixing operation and control devices in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. This is a State-only facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0112B: Palmer International, Inc. (2036 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for installation of a turbo mixer, to replace three existing Sigma blenders, at their facility in Skippack Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. Along with all other processes in Building A, the new turbo blender will be subject to an emission limit of 21.0 tons per year for VOCs, 8.83 tons per year for HAPs (formaldehyde), 13.56 tons per for NOx and 43.8 tons per year for CO. Emissions of PM from all processes in Building A are expected to be less than 9 tons per year and emissions of SOx are expected to be less than 37 tons per year from all processes in Building A. The existing thermal oxidizer will control emissions of VOCs and HAPs. Emissions of PM will continue to be controlled by dust collectors and the existing thermal oxidizer. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and further operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-399-029A: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Lincoln Drive, P. O. Box B, Tamaqua, PA 18252-0420) for modification of an aluminum pigment manufacturing process at their Tidewood facility at 36 Progress Avenue, Rush Township, Schuylkill County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The modification will incorporate changes to the solvent used in the process and replacement/removal of some of the process equipment. Potential VOC emissions from the process will be 15.9 tons per year. The modification results in a decrease of 7.1 tons per year of VOCs from the original process. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
58-303-001A: Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034) for modification and operation of a batch mix asphalt plant in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The plant will be modified to use waste derived liquid fuel (WDLF) and no. 2 fuel oil as fuel. WDLF will be heated in a preheater prior to being used. Particulate emissions from the plant will be controlled by a baghouse. Expected particulate emission rate will be less than 0.02 grain/dscf. The company will operate the facility and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
48-301-046: Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.--Lehigh Valley Crematory Services, Inc. (326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055) for construction of a human crematory and associated air cleaning device (afterburner) at their facility at Magnolia Road and Front Street, Hellertown Borough, Northampton County. A temperature of 1,800°F shall be maintained with a minimum residence time of 1 second when the unit is in operation. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.08 grain/dscf, corrected to 7% O2. The plan approval will include additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
48-00006A: Reliant Energy Mid Atlantic Power Holdings LLC--Portland Power Plant (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) to amend the Title V Permit at their facility in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The amendment is for the application of a binder (Covol 298-1) to raw coal (silt material) to produce ''synfuel.'' The production of ''synfuel'' will result in an emission increase of VOCs of 0.87 tons per year and is below the allowable de minimis level increase permitted by the Title V Permit of 1 ton per year. The production of ''synfuel'' will also result in a decrease in particulate emissions (0.05 ton per year).
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-00010D: Andritz, Inc. (35 Sherman Street, Muncy, PA 17756) for modification of a thermal foundry sand reclamation system by increasing its allowable NOx emission rate from 2.07 pounds per hour to 3.1 pounds per hour at their facility in Muncy Borough and Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. Andritz, Inc. is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit (No. 41-00010) has been issued.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the modified thermal sand reclamation system will comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the proposed modification.
The Department also intends to amend a minimum required thermal sand reclamation system fluidized bed reclamation unit freeboard temperature requirement specified in Plan Approval 41-00010B under the right reserved by the Department to do so in condition 9 of the respective Plan Approval. The respective amendment is an increase in the minimum required freeboard temperature from 1,300°F to 1,440°F, which is the minimum temperature at which the fluidized bed reclamation unit was operated during the stack testing performed to demonstrate compliance with the VOC emission limitation established for the thermal sand reclamation system in Plan Approval 4-00010B.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. The NOx emissions from the thermal foundry sand reclamation system shall not at any time exceed 3.1 pounds per hour or 13.59 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. Under the right reserved by the Department in condition 9 of Plan Approval 41-00010B, the minimum required freeboard temperature in the thermal foundry sand reclamation system's fluidized bed reclamation system shall be 1,440°F rather than 1,300°F.
3. All conditions contained in Plan Approval 41-00010B remain unchanged and in effect unless amended or superseded by a condition contained herein.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-025A: Alpha Sintered Metals Inc. (95 Mason Run Road, Ridgway, PA 15853) for installation of a sly baghouse to control their powdered metal mixing operation in Ridgway Township, Elk County. The source shall comply with the following conditions from the plan approval:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.13, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, PM, odor and visible emissions.
2. The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. The operational inspection shall include, at a minimum, recording the pressure drop across the control device and a visual inspection of the system for leaks, and the like.
3. The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device.
4. The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is operation.
5. The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
6. The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects and any routine maintenance performed.
42-196A: Catalyst Energy, Inc.--Swamp Angel Compressor Station (1/4 mile from Big Shany Road and FR 307, Lewis Run, PA 16738) for installation of a natural gas processing plant and associated gas compressor engine in Lafayette Township, McKean County. The source shall comply with the following conditions from the plan approval:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.13, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, PM, odor and visible emissions.
2. The facility shall comply with all applicable requirements of New Source Performance Standards--40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKK.
24-012C: C/G Electrodes LLC--St. Marys Plant (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-1898), for installation of graphite machining operations in Building 607 and two dust collectors in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and will demonstrate best available technology for the source:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.13, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, PM, odor and visible emissions.
2. The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device. The operational inspection shall include, at a minimum, recording the pressure drop across the control device and a visual inspection of the system for leaks, and the like. In the event that the pressure drop is out of specification, the baghouse will be inspected by the use of a black light and all defective filters replaced.
3. The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device.
4. The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is operation.
5. The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
6. The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects and any routine maintenance performed.
42-174D: McKean County Solid Waste Authority (19 Kness Lane, Kane, PA 16735), for installation of an active landfill gas collection system and installation of a temporary air pollution control device in McKean County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 42-00174. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The permit will be subject to the following conditions:
1. The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.21, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, sulfur compound, odor and visible emissions.
2. Petroleum contaminated soils shall not be used as daily landfill cover.
3. The facility shall comply with all applicable requirements of New Source Performance Standards--40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW. This includes but not limited to:
a) In accordance with 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(i), the collection and control system design plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer and submitted to the Administrator.
i) The collection and control system as described in the plan shall meet the design requirements of 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(ii).
ii) The collection and control system design plan shall include any alternatives to the operational standards, test methods, procedures, compliance measures, monitoring, recordkeeping or reporting provisions of 40 CFR 60.753--60.758 proposed by the owner or operator.
iii) The collection and control system design plan shall either conform with specifications for active collection systems in 40 CFR 60.759 or include a demonstration to the Administrator's satisfaction of the sufficiency of the alternative provisions to 40 CFR 60.759.
iv) The Administrator shall review the information submitted under 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(i)(A)--(C) and either approve it, disapprove it or request that additional information be submitted.
b) In accordance with 40 CFR 60.753(b) and 60.756(a), each well head pressure shall be measured monthly. Reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request. The collection system shall be operated with negative pressure at each wellhead except under the following conditions:
i) A fire or increased well temperature. The owner or operator shall record instances when positive pressure occurs in efforts to avoid a fire. These records shall be submitted with the annual reports as provided in 40 CFR 60.757(f)(1).
ii) Use of geomembrane or synthetic cover. The owner or operator shall develop acceptable pressure limits in the design plan.
iii) A decommissioned well. A well may experience a static positive pressure after shut down to accommodate for declining flows.
iv) All design changes shall be approved by the Administrator.
c) In accordance with 40 CFR 60.753(c) and 60.756(a), each interior wellhead in the collection system shall be operated with a landfill gas temperature less than 55°C and with either a nitrogen level less than 20% or an oxygen level less than 5%. The previous parameters shall be monitored monthly. Monitoring reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.
d) In accordance with 40 CFR 60.753(d), 60.755(c) and 60.756(f), the collection system shall be operated so that the methane concentration is less than 500 parts per million above background at the surface of the landfill. The owner or operator shall monitor surface concentrations of methane along the entire perimeter of the collection area and along a serpentine pattern spaced 30 meters apart (or a site-specific established spacing) for each collection area on a quarterly basis. Methane concentration shall be less than 500 parts per million above background at the surface of the landfill using an organic vapor analyzer, flame ionization detector or other portable monitor meeting Section 3, 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, Method 21. Reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.
e) The provisions of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW apply at all times, except during periods of start-up, shutdown or malfunction, provided that the duration of start-up, shutdown or malfunction shall not exceed 5 days for collection systems and shall not exceed 1 hour for treatment of control devices.
f) 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, US EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
4. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the company shall comply with the following:
a) The landfill gas shall be collected in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 273.292 so as to prevent offsite migration.
b) The gas collection system shall be designed:
i) To collect gas from the maximum possible area of the landfill.
ii) To accommodate the maximum gas generation rate of the landfill.
c) There shall be no landfill gas leaks which result in concentrations of 500 ppmv or more measured as propane (or 1,375 ppmv or more measured as methane) at a distance of 0.5 inch from any equipment. The landfill equipment subject to this requirement shall include the gas wells, piping or any other connections or fittings along the landfill gas transfer paths of a landfill gas collection system and disposal system. Monitoring shall be conducted on a quarterly basis. Monitoring reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.
d) A flare shall be in operation at all times the gas collection system is operating.
e) The facility shall either:
i) Install, calibrate and maintain a gas flow rate measuring device that shall record the flow to the control device at least every 15 minutes.
ii) Secure the bypass line valve in the closed position with a car-seal or a lock-and-key type configuration. A visual inspection of the seal or closure mechanism shall be performed at least once every month to ensure that the valve is maintained in the closed position and that the gas flow is not diverted through the bypass line.
f) 25 Pa. Code § 273.217 requires landfill operators to implement fugitive dust control measures. This criteria specifies the reasonable actions that are necessary for the prevention of fugitive dust emissions from the operation of landfills in accordance with these requirements. The fugitive emission control criteria are as follows:
i) Parking lots/areas and the landfill access roadways from the public highway to the landfill and other haul roads inside the landfill shall be paved, maintained and cleaned by vacuum sweeping or any other approved means. All parking lots/areas shall be cleaned at least weekly and the access roadways cleaned at least daily.
ii) The access roadways if unpaved at the unloading areas (active cells) shall have a crown so that water runs off and does not pool. Water or other dust suppressants shall be applied to the unpaved road surface to reduce fugitive dusts. Water, if used, shall be applied at least twice a day, weather permitting. Dust suppressants, if used, shall be applied as needed, but at least once a month.
iii) Water or other dust suppressants shall be applied on the shoulder of access roadways and the shoulder of the public highway for a distance of 500 feet in both directions. Water, if used shall be applied at least twice a day, weather permitting. Dust suppressants, if used, shall be applied at least once a month. Application of dust suppressants on the public highway shall be done in accordance with the appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) Bulletins.
iv) No waste oil shall be used as dust suppressant for the unpaved surface.
v) Earth or other material deposited by trucking or other means on the paved roadways, including public highway, shall be promptly removed from the paved roadways.
vi) Upon leaving the landfill, the undercarriage, wheels and chassis of the vehicles which were used to transport wastes and earth shall be washed, as necessary, to prevent earthen carryout onto roadways.
vii) All trucks entering the landfill shall be covered.
viii) A speed limit of 15 miles per hour shall be observed on all paved access roadways and 10 miles per hour on all unpaved areas. Speed limit signs shall be posted consistent with the requirements of DOT (overall dimension 30 inches by 24 inches, ''SPEED LIMIT'' in 4-inch letters and 10-inch numerals).
g) A detailed record describing the time, location, type and amount of roadway surface treatment shall be maintained at the landfill site for at least 5 years. As a minimum, the record shall include the following:
i) For paved roads and parking lot areas:
(1) Daily log of engine run time and odometer reading for the vacuum sweeper.
(2) Daily log of time and location of any maintenance.
(3) Identification, time and location of any maintenance, repairs, patching or repaving of roads.
(4) A log explaining the reasons any required vacuum sweeping was not performed.
ii) For unpaved roads and shoulders of paved roads:
(1) Log of time and location of treated areas.
(2) Daily log of meter reading of spray-bar and/or pump and odometer reading of trucks used to apply dust suppressants and the identification of the dust suppressants.
(3) Daily log of the dilution ratios of the dust suppressants and diluent used if chemical suppressants are used.
(4) Purchase records of the chemical suppressants, if used.
iii) Quarterly reports of the records shall be submitted to the Department. The reports shall be submitted within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
5. The following requirements are hereby established for the temporary vent flare:
a) The flare shall be designed and operated in accordance with 40 CFR 60.18.
b) The flare shall be designed to achieve and maintain a destruction/removal efficiency of at least 98% (by weight) for nonmethane organic compounds.
c) The flare shall be operated with a flame present at all times. The flare shall be equipped with a continuous ignition system designed to prevent the emissions of unburned landfill gas to the atmosphere. At no time shall unburned landfill gas be emitted to the atmosphere.
d) The flare shall be designed for and operated with no visible emissions except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours. The opacity of the emissions shall not be equal to or greater than 60% at any time.
e) The owner or operator shall keep on file records of all periods of operation in which the flame or flare pilot flame is absent. The records shall be made readily available upon Department request.
The previous conditions will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and will demonstrate the best available technology for the source.
For additional information, contact Lori McNabb or Devendra Verma at (814) 332-6940 or by writing the Department at the previous address.
10-001H: AK Steel Corporation (Rt. 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) for replacement of the existing fume scrubber with a new sieve tray scrubber on the no. 7 pickle line in Butler County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 10-00001. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00272: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (1211 Greenville-Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137) for reissuance of a Title V Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. The facility's major emission sources include natural gas-fueled compressors, miscellaneous natural gas usage and one parts washing machine. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of VOCs, NOx and CO.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00160: Cognis Corp. (300 Brookside Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for the operation of 4 boilers, 1 fire pump and 29 space heaters, from which the main pollutants emitted are PM and NOx. PM and NOx emissions from the facility each figure to be less than 2 tons per year. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00021: Tyco Healthcare Retail Group, Inc. (601 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Tyco Healthcare Retail Group, Inc. manufactures sanitary paper products (diapers and sanitary napkins) for retail sale and consumer use. The facility's major emission points include 3 boilers, 2 emergency generators, 1 fire pump and 27 production lines with associated dust collectors. The main pollutants emitted from the facility are NOx, VOCs and PM. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00230: East Norriton-Whitpain-Plymouth Joint Sewer Authority (200 Ross Street, Norristown, PA 19401) for operation of their sewage processing plant in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include a sewage sludge incinerator and associated control devices. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05003: Agere Systems, Inc. (2525 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19605) for operation of an office and manufacturing facility in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The sources include four boilers and three emergency generators. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 (RACT). The facility will have limits on the emissions of NOx and VOCs from the sources as well as facility limits of less than 100 tons for particulate, NOx, SOx and CO, less than 50 tons of VOCs and 25/10 tons for HAPs, during any consecutive 12-month period. Limits will be placed on the sulfur content in fuel oil fired, the amounts of fuels fired in the boilers and hours of operation of the emergency generators. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
28-03016: Contech Construction Products, Inc. (600 North Washington Street, Greencastle, PA 17225) for operation of their steel pipe manufacturing facility in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 11 tons PM10, 1 ton VOC and 1 ton NOx. The State-only Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
28-03030: Vogele America, Inc. (1445 Sheffler Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for operation of their asphalt paving machine manufacturing facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The facility has the potential to emit 10 tons per year VOC. The State-only Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
28-05018: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P. O. Box 807, Biglerville, PA 17307) for operation of their Chambersburg fruit processing facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The facility emissions shall be less than 100 tons per year of SOx and less than 100 tons per year of NOx. The facility has a potential to emit 16 tons per year of PM and 14 tons per year of CO. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-03001: Nichia America Corp. (3775 Hempland Road, Mountville, PA 17554) for operation of their luminescent materials manufacturing facility in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Minor quantities of particulates, acids (that is, hydrochloric, acetic and nitric acids), sulfur dioxide and water vapor are emitted as a result of the operation. The State-only Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-03099: Bonsal American, Inc. (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) for operation of their limestone pelletizing operation in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. The plant's overall processing capacity is less than 25 tons per hour; subsequently, no special permitting requirements will apply. The State-only Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-03038: Masfab, Inc. (P. O. Box 285, Red Lion, PA 17356) for operation of their steel fabrication facility in Windsor Township, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 25 tons of VOCs and 1 ton of PM10. The State-only Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-00025: Punxsutawney Area Hospital (81 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from two boilers in Young Township, Jefferson County.
24-00119: Advanced Heat Treating, Inc. (1057 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857). Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from metal tempering furnaces in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
33-00139: Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.--Plant No. 76 (R. R. 2, Box 216G, Brockport, PA 15823). Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from the central machine shop in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30 day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
03961301. NPDES Permit PA0214787, Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to revise the permit for the Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, to add 1,364 acres to the underground mining area, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 1364, SCP Acres Proposed 1364, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received April 14, 2003.
30831303. NPDES Permit PA0013511, RAG Cumberland Resources, LP (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box, 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County, to install 57 boreholes, Surface Acres Proposed 17.1, 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 3, 2003.
03861601. NPDES Permit PA0215449, McVille Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the McVille Coal Preparation Plant in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit, 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 10, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33030107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242403. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 16.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Soldier Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 27, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11860107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597830. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 201.0 acres. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Clearfield Creek and Brubaker Run and one unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 20, 2003.
11850107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597341. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Portage Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Spring Run (CWF) and unnamed tributary to/and Trout Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received June 20, 2003.
07920101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599581. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Allegheny Township, Blair County, affecting 474.0 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to/and Sugar Run. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 20, 2003.
32970902 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234427. Mears Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728, permit renewal for reclamation only and continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County, affecting 8.3 acres. Receiving streams: Rayne Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 30, 2003.
32813001 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125504. Twin Brook Coal Company, 410 Franklin Street, Clymer, PA 15728, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Montgomery and Green Townships, Indiana County, affecting 244.0 acres. Receiving streams: Painters Run and unnamed tributaries of Cush Cushion Creek (HQ-CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cherry Tree Borough Municipal Authority Cush Cushion Creek Surface Withdrawal. Application received June 30, 2003.
56980103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234699. Godin Brothers, Inc., 5433 Front Street, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 133.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received June 30, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02030102 and NPDES PA0250449. PDG Land Development, Inc. (3468 Brodhead Rd., Monaca, PA 15061-2500). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in the City of Pittsburgh and Baldwin Borough, affecting 613.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Glass Run, Becks Run and Monongahela River (WWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application received June 25, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17030901 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243523. RAMM Coal Company, R. R. 1, Box 16, Rockton, PA 15856. Commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 3.1 acres. Receiving streams: Laborde Branch and unnamed tributary to Luthersburg Branch (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is more than 10 miles downstream. Application received June 16, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11020801. Kenneth D. Morchesky, P. O. Box 629, Cricket Lane, Carrolltown, PA 15722. Permit transfer from Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., P. O. Box 629, 163 Cricket Lane, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (shale) mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 13.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Laurel Run to Conemaugh River (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 29, 2003. Permit returned: July 1, 2003.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-944. Borough of Norristown, 235 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401-5048, Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a storm sewer project in the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill River to relieve recurring flooding on East Main Street and accommodate the Borough's revitalization project. The project consists of inlets, connectors and laterals along East Main Street and a 72-inch reinforced concrete pipe discharge line which extends 1,020 feet of which 230 feet is in the flood plain. The line terminates at a concrete headwall and rock-lined outfall channel along the left riverbank. The site is approximately 200 feet west of the Norristown Borough/Plymouth Township municipal boundary and extends to the Schuylkill River. Upon approval, this authorization will replace Permit No. E46-630, previously issued in 1995 (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.25 inches; W: 10.75 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E58-255. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501 in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Gillespies Pond (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 32-foot long 10-foot by 4.5-foot precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below stream bed elevation. During construction, flow will be diverted around approximately 80 linear feet of the channel using a temporary culvert and coffer dams. The project also includes a de minimis wetland impact of 0.01 acre. The project is along SR 2061, Segment 0110, Offset 1300, approximately 1.2 miles southwest of the intersection of SR 2061 and SR 0848 (Harford, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 15.0 inches).
E66-130. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501 in Lemon Township, Wyoming County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 9.0-foot by 5.0-foot concrete box culvert having a 1.0-foot depression in a tributary to Lake Carey (CWF). The project also includes a de minimis area of wetland impact equal to 0.01 acre and is along SR 1007, Segment 0010, approximately 350 feet east of its intersection with SR 0029 (Tunkhannock, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 8.3 inches).
E64-242. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501 in Dreher Township, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Wallenpaupack Creek (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 98-foot long by 8-foot by 8-foot precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. Flow will be diverted around approximately 160 LF of the channel during construction, using a temporary culvert and cofferdams. The project is along SR 0196, Segment 0040, offset 0050, approximately 1.0 mile south of the intersection of SR 0507 and SR 0196 (Newfoundland, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 16.1 inches).
E58-256. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501 in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Gillespies Pond (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 36-foot long by 10-foot by 4.5-foot precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. During construction, flow will be diverted around approximately 110 linear feet of channel using a temporary culvert and cofferdams. The project is along SR 2061, Segment 0110, offset 2065, approximately 1.1 miles southwest of the intersection of SR 2061 and SR 0848 (Harford, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 14.7 inches).
E54-307. Tremont Borough, 19 North Pine Street, P. O. Box 55, Tremont, PA 17981-1706 in Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove approximately 500 CY of a vegetative gravel bar in Good Spring Creek (CWF), for the purpose of restoring the original geometry of the stream channel. The project is at the East Line Street Bridge and continues downstream approximately 100 feet (Tremont, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 1.7 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E29-086: A. L. L. Corporation, 623 Great Cove Road, Warfordsburg, PA 17267 in Bethel Township, Fulton County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To fill permanently 0.05 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing parking lot at a point (Needmore, PA Quadrangle N: 1.3 inches; W: 8.9 inches) approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of SR 522 and I-70 in Bethel Township, Fulton County. The amount of wetland impacts is considered de minimis impact of 0.05 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.
E05-317: Southern Cove Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 235, Woodbury, PA 16695 in Woodbury Borough, Woodbury Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain approximately 51,000 feet of 10-inch, 8-inch and 6-inch PVC wastewater collection sewer and approximately 4,000 feet of wastewater force main in Woodbury Township and Borough, Bedford County involving: (1) four bored stream crossings of Hickory Bottom Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial): (a) 30-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 12.2 inches; W: 17.3 inches), (b) 40-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 12.4 inches; W: 17.2 inches), (c) 20-foot by 12-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 17.0 inches), (d) 20-foot by 12-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 16.9 inches); (2) six bored stream crossings of Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial): (a) 60-foot by 16-inch (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 0.4 inch), (b) 35-foot by 12-inch (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 0.4 inch), (c) 65-foot by 14-inch (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 0.4 inch), (d) 50-foot by 14-inch (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 0.3 inch), (e) 45-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 16.8 inches; W: 17.4 inches), (f) 20-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 16.9 inches); (3) two bored stream crossings of an unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) (a) 30-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 16.7 inches), (b) 25-foot by 14-inch (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 16.0 inches), (4) three 10-foot by 10-foot stream crossings (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 0.3 inch) (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 16.6 inches; W: 17.3 inches and N: 19.9 inches; W: 16.3 inches) and one 3-foot by 10-foot stream crossing (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 20.9 inches; W: 16.1 inches) of unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek; (5) one 4-foot by 10-foot stream crossing (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 16.2 inches) of an unnamed tributary to Hickory Bottom Creek (HQ-CWF); (6) eight crossings of EV PEM wetlands: (a) 2,760-foot by 10-foot (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 0.4 inch), (b) 210-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 16.4 inches), (c) 100-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 16.3 inches), (d) 95-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 16.3 inches), (e) 150-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 16.6 inches), (f) 50-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 16.9 inches), (g) 100-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 17.2 inches), (h) 40-foot by 10-foot (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 19.7 inches; W: 15.9 inches); and (7) permanently filling 0.03 acre of EV PEM wetlands (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 16.4 inches) for the construction of a pump station. A total of 110 linear feet of temporary watercourse impacts associated with stream crossings and coffer dams has been waived under 105.12(a)(1) and (2). The project proposes to permanently impact 0.03 acre of EV PEM wetlands, temporarily impact 0.76 acre of EV PEM wetlands and temporarily impact 587 linear feet of stream channel.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1426. ENTP Development LLC, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Thompson Meadow Residential Development in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40°, 32`, 56" and Longitude: 80°, 5`, 40") (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 14.0 inches). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.4 acre of wetlands associated with an unnamed tributary to Bear Run for the purpose of constructing the Thompson Meadow Residential development. The project is on the south side of Mt. Nebo Road, just northeast from the intersection of Mt. Nebo Road and Roosevelt Road. The applicant proposes to impact 0.4 acre of wetlands and 45.0 feet of stream channel. The stream channel will be impacted by a culvert that is waived under Chapter 105.
E04-297. North Sewickley Township Sewer Authority, 893 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. North Sewickley Township Sewer in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (project begins Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 8.3 inches, ends N: 3.2 inches; W: 3.6 inches) (Latitude: 40°, 48`, 60" and Longitude: 80°, 17`, 23"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain 86 sanitary utility line stream crossings, 4 across an unnamed tributary to Thompson Run (WWF), 8 across an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (WWF), 1 across an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek (WWF), 9 across an unnamed tributary to the Beaver River (WWF), 27 across Bennett Run (WWF) and 37 across an unnamed tributary to Bennett Run (WWF), to construct and maintain various temporary stream crossing across the same streams, to place and maintain fill in 0.026 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) and to temporarily impact 0.69 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS). The impacts are part of a proposed sanitary sewer collection system which will consist of approximately 160 915 feet of gravity lines, 55 654 feet of low pressure sewer lines, 18 740 feet of force main lines and 7 pump stations. The project starts near the Lawrence and Beaver County border and end near the North Sewickley and Daugherty Township border. The total proposed project impacts are approximately 1,835 of stream impacts, 0.026 acre of permanent wetland impacts and 0.67 acre of temporarily impacted wetlands.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D30-055. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. To construct, operate and maintain Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Slurry Dam and four associated saddle dams across a tributary to Enlow Fork (WWF), impacting 1.36 acres of wetlands (PEM) and 13,198 feet of perennial and intermittent stream channel and providing 4.20 acres of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of impounding mine waste slurry (Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 1.0 inch) in Richhill Township, Greene County.
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