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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.
06-03102A: City of Reading (815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601) for installation of an enclosed ground flare to control emissions from five anaerobic digesters at their waste water treatment plant in the City of Reading, Berks County.
36-05079C: Chester County Solid Waste Authority (7224 Division Highway, Narvon, PA 17555) for expansion of the existing landfill and installation of an active gas collection and control system in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW--Standards of Performance for Municipal Waste Landfills and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAA--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
67-05045A: Glen-Gery Corp. (1090 Boundary Avenue, York, PA 17403) for removal of a fabric filter controlling emissions from a tunnel kiln in Spring Garden Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-303-008A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for modification of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant by using no. 5 fuel oil, no. 6 fuel oil and reprocessed/recycled oil as fuel in addition to the natural gas and no. 2 fuel oil which the plant is currently allowed to burn, as well as for the construction of two fuel oil storage tanks, a recycled asphalt pavement screen and conveyors and three belt feeders in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
17-303-003B: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for modification of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant by processing recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) in addition to the virgin materials which the plant is currently allowed to process and by using no. 5 fuel oil, no. 6 fuel oil and reprocessed/recycled oil as fuel in the plant in addition to the natural gas and no. 2 fuel oil the plant is currently allowed to burn, as well as for the construction of two fuel oil storage tanks and a RAP crusher, screen and conveyors in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-399-056: Carpenter Co. (57 Olin Way, Fogelsville, PA 18051) for construction of a polyurethane foam manufacturing process consisting of a flexible foam line and a bonded foam line at their Fogelsville Plant in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The actual VOC emissions from the polyurethane foam process will be 20.0 tons per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain emission limits, monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00040. 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.
13-308-104: Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) for modification of their existing kiln no. 1 to allow the kiln to operate as a swing Waelzing/Calcine kiln and to install two silos with bin vents at their facility in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. An emergency generator will also be installed. Particulate emissions, including PM10, will not exceed 0.0028 grain/dscf (1.35 lbs/hr) from kiln no. 1 and the kiln will not operate more than 7,884 hours/year (12-month rolling sum). Particulate emissions from the bin vents shall not exceed 0.01 grain/acf. The emergency generator will not operate more than 100 hours/year (12-month rolling sum). With the modification of kiln no. 1 and associated sources, the annual emission increases from the facility shall not exceed the following:
Pollutant Tons/Year (12-month rolling sum) Total particulate (including PM10) 7.07 SOx 7.10 NOx 33.05 VOC 29.73 CO 96.65 Lead 0.14 The Plan Approval will include all appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Plan Approval No. 13-308-104 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03002B: Vulcan Construction Materials, LP (5601 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, PA 23831) for modifications to the 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.
07-05028A: Cove Shoe Co. (107 Highland Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662) to vent to the outdoor atmosphere, a new cyclone followed in series with a fabric collector to control particulate emissions from the heel and sole scouring/edge trimming operations at the footwear manufacturing facility in Martinsburg Borough, Blair County. The plan approval will include emission limitations designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Emissions are not expected to change from this approval. Title V Operating Permit No. 07-05028 currently covers the operation of the facility. The plan approval will be incorporated into this permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
PA-03-00197A: Nature's Blend Wood Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 392, 202 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226) to add replacement coatings application sources at their wood furniture component manufacturing plant in Ford City, Armstrong County under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4). The new source equipment additions proposed will not result in an increase to VOC or VHAP emissions at the Ford City plant, as described in the application to the Department.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following special conditions for Plan Approval PA-03-00197A:
1. This Plan Approval is for the installation of new flat line coating and door line coating application systems at the Nature's Blend Wood Products, Inc. Plant in Ford City Borough, Armstrong County. The new source equipment authorized for installation at the Plant sources identified are comprised of the following:
Plant Source--P08
* One DPI Advanced Finishing Technologies Flex Spray Booth, Model 1VE ECO/P, including two Graco, Inc. Model AA 3000 Air Assisted Airless coating spray guns and one Cross Feed Transfer Conveyor, Model TFL 1513.
Plant Source--P09
* One DPI Advanced Finishing Technologies Flex Spray Booth, Model 1VE ECO/P, including two Graco, Inc. Model Auto AA Plus, Air Assisted Airless coating spray guns.
Plant Source--P03
* One Cefla Finishing America, Inc. Model Easy D/2000 Spray Booth, including eight Graco Inc. Model Auto AA Plus, Air Assisted Airless coating spray guns.
* One Cefla Finishing America, Inc. Model TR 4000/133/2v, hot air drying oven.
2. The new sources are subject to the fugitive emissions regulations in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.
3. The owner/operator shall not permit emission to the outdoor atmosphere of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in a manner that the malodors are detectable outside the property of the facility in which the source is being operated (25 Pa. Code § 123.31).
4. Plant emissions to the outside atmosphere shall not exceed an opacity equal to, or greater than 20%, for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour, or which are equal to or greater than 60% at any time (25 Pa. Code § 123.41).
5. The owner/operator shall observe the plant exhaust stacks daily to check for any appearance of visible emissions. If emissions are observed, the owner/operator shall take actions to repair the equipment source or perform other equipment maintenance, as necessary. Should visible emissions persist in excess of 24 hours, the owner/operator shall determine whether the emissions opacity is in compliance with Condition 6 by contracting the services of a reader certified to EPA Reference Method 9, found in 40 CFR 60, Appendix A (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
6. The perimeter of the plant property shall be inspected daily to confirm no fugitive particulate emissions or malodors are visible or detectable at the point the emissions pass outside the property (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
7. VOC emissions from the plant shall not exceed 60 tons for any consecutive 12 months period (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and Title V/State Operating Permit No. TV-03-00197).
8. The equipment for the new sources identified in Condition 3 shall be maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and requirements (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.12b and 127.25).
9. The owner/operator of the plant shall keep records of the daily fugitive emissions and malodor emissions inspections performed. Records shall be retained onsite for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
10. The plant is identified as a major VOC emitting facility because the plant's VOC emissions are greater than 50 tons/year and the plant is in an ozone transport region established under section 184 of the Clean Air Act (25 Pa. Code § 121.1).
11. The plant is identified as a major emissions source for VHAP per 40 CFR 63.2. Therefore, the plant is subject to the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Final Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, as delineated in Subpart JJ to 40 CFR Part 63 (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and Title V/State Operating Permit No. TV-03-00197).
12. The requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.102--129.107 apply to the new equipment sources listed in Condition 3, as the plant emits greater than 25 tons/year of VOCs from wood furniture manufacturing operations (25 Pa. Code § 129.101).
13. Under Condition 12, the VOC content of each surface coating used in wood product finishing operations shall comply with Table IV of 25 Pa. Code § 129.102 (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.12b and 129.101).
14. Under Condition 13, the VHAP content of each surface coating used in wood product finishing operations shall comply with the new source limits in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ, Table 3 (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ).
15. Within 60 days of the date of issue of this Plan Approval, Nature's Blend shall submit, for Department approval, recommendations on how each of the 25 Pa. Code sections defined in Condition 14 are to be implemented for the new sources and equipment identified in Condition 3. Nature's Blend's submittal shall address how the MACT system put in place by Title V Permit No. TV-03-00197 for existing Plant sources is impacted by the 25 Pa. Code sections applicable to the new sources and identified in Condition 14 (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
16. This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided that the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d)):
(a) The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of the new sources installation at least 5 days prior to completion of the work. The notice shall state when the facility will be completed and when the owner/operator expects to initiate operations.
(b) Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of the sources, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
(c) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the new sources for a period of 180 days from the commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart (a).
(d) The owner/operator may request a Plan Approval extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements have not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of the period of authorized temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the sources, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons that compliance cannot be established within the original 180 day period of authorized temporary operation.
(e) The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart (a) prior to the expiration date of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of start-up of the sources.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits 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, Program Manager, (570) 327-0512.
60-00002: NGC Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 338, Milton, PA 17847) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their paperboard manufacturing facility in White Deer Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 60-00002, which was issued July 31, 1998. The facility's main sources include two natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil fired boilers. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs and HAPs below Title V emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department intends to issue a renewal Title V operating permit for the NGC Industries, Inc. Milton facility in White Deer Township, Union County. The NGC Industries, Inc. representative to contact regarding this permit is Mike Mitchell, Plant Engineer, P. O. Box 338, Milton, PA 17847.
The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 60-00002. The facility's sources include two natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil fired boilers, which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department at the previous address. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments. Identification of proposed Permit No. 60-00002 and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, by the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00975: Armstrong Energy, LLP (R. D. 3, Box 196, Shelocta, PA 15774) for operation of an electric power generation facility in South Bend Township, Armstrong County. The facility's primary sources include four combustion turbines, two natural gas heaters and two fuel oil tanks.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00270: CCL Container--Advanced Monobloc Aerosol Division (One Llodio Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate a can manufacturing facility in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County.
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.
09-00109: Bucks County SPCA (1665 Street Road, Lahaska, PA 18931) for operation of an animal crematorium at their facility in Solebury Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has a potential to emit less than 25 tons per year of NOx. The facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant 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.
06-03004: Metropolitan Edison Co. (2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19612) for an electric services facility, which operates five emergency generators in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The facility is not subject to Title V (State-only). The facility has the potential to emit 24.1 tons per year of NOx. The permit will include limits on the hours of operation of the sources. The State-only operating permit will include work practices, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
06-05096: Reading Hospital and Medical Center (Sixth and Spruce Streets, Reading, PA 19612-6052) for operation of generators and boilers in West Reading Borough, Berks County. The facility has the potential to emit 29.7 tons per year of NOx, 18.8 tons per year of CO, 4.8 tons per year of SOx, 5.4 tons per year of VOC and 1.8 tons per year of particulate matter, all after control. The State-only operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
22-05041: Hershey Foods Corp. (1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033) for operation of a chocolate manufacturing plant in Derry Township, Dauphin County. The facility has the potential to emit annually the following: 50 tons VOC, 25 tons of HAPs, 10 tons of a single HAP and 100 tons each of SOx, PM10, NOx and CO. 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 in addition to the New Source Performance Standards requirements in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc.
29-03002: P and W Excavating, Inc. (882 Pigeon Cove Road, P. O. Box 128, Warfordsburg, PA 17267) for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Bethel Township, Fulton County. Actual PM10 and NOx emissions are expected to be less than 3 tons per year and 4 tons per year, respectively. 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.
36-05010: American LaFrance Aerials (64 Cocalico Creek Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for operation of a manufacturing plant in West Earl Township, Lancaster County. The facility has the potential to emit annually the following: 25 tons VOC, 25 tons of HAPs, 10 tons of a single HAP and 100 tons each of SOx, PM10, NOx and CO. 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.
38-03003: Bayer Healthcare LLC (400 West Stoever Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) for operation of a pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County. 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.
50-03002: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for operation of a limestone crushing facility at the Newport Plant in Oliver Township, Perry County. The facility's PM emissions are controlled by wet suppression and by fabric collectors. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The crushing plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
41-00055: Hanson Aggregates Pa. Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), for their quarry facility in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include: one grizzley pan feeder, one primary crusher, one secondary crusher, one tertiary crusher, one cage mill crusher, two double deck screens, three triple deck screens, one dust collection silo and one dust collection spout. The facility is classified as a natural minor facility since its potential to emit is below the major emission thresholds for PM, CO, VOCs, SOx, NOx and HAPs. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
17-00049: Kurtz Brothers, Inc. (400 Reed Street, Clearfield, PA 17001) for their facility in the Borough of Clearfield, Clearfield County. The facility is a manufacturer of stationary products. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx from two coal-fired boilers. The facility has taken an elective yearly restriction not to exceed the major threshold for SOx. The facility has the potential to emit PM10, NOx, VOCs, CO and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
41-00058: Charles Construction Co. (838 East Central Avenue, Jersey Shore, PA 17440) for their facility in Limestone Township, Lycoming County. The facility is a manufacture of hot mix asphalt for road and paving construction. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken an elective yearly restriction not to exceed the major threshold for SOx. The facility has the potential to emit PM10, NOx, VOCs, CO and HAPs. below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
55-00010: National Limestone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 937, Middleburg, PA 17842) for their Paxtonville Quarry in Franklin Township, Snyder County. The facility's main sources include stone crushing process equipment, 1 cold cleaning degreaser, 1 cement facility, 1 water pump and 13 storage tanks. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
55-00011: National Limestone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 937, Middleburg, PA 17842) for their Fremont Quarry in Perry Township, Snyder County. The facility's main sources include stone crushing process equipment, one cold cleaning degreaser and five storage tanks. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
SMOP No. 17-00040: Moshannon Valley School District (R. R. 1, Box 314, Houtzdale, PA 16651) for their elementary school and the junior/senior high school in Bigler Township, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include: two bituminous/no. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, two bituminous coal-fired boilers, two propane-fired emergency generators, no. 2 fuel oil-fired domestic water boiler, storage tanks and a wastewater treatment operation. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken restrictions to limit SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds for SOx. The facility has the potential to emit CO, NOx, PM, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
59-00007: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050), for their Blossburg combustion turbine facility in Covington Township, Tioga County. The facility's main sources include one natural gas fired combustion turbine and one diesel fired starting engine. The facility has the potential to emit CO and NOx above major emission thresholds but has taken elective restrictions to emit less than major emission thresholds for NOx and CO. This facility also has the potential to emit SOx, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
49-00028: Wildwood Cemetery Co. (1511 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, PA 17701), for their Pomfret Manor Cemetery in Sunbury, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include two crematory incinerators. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
59-00014: Wellsboro Small Animal Hospital (23 Tioga Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901), for their Veterinary Medical Center in Richmond Township, Tioga County. The facility's main source is one small animal incinerator. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54830103R4 and PA0613398. K & K Coal Company (133 Valley Furnace Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation and discharge of treated mine drainage in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 160.0 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received July 10, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11031701. NPDES Permit N/A, Pristine Resources, Inc., 3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to operate the Mine 31 AMD Plant in Jackson Township, Cambria County, for post-mining water treatment, Surface Acres Proposed 72.82, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received May 30, 2003.
17031701. NPDES Permit N/A, Lady Jane Collieries, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179), to operate the Horning Run Passive Treatment in Huston Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit, Surface Acres Proposed 7.0, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Horning Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 5, 2003.
32961302. NPDES Permit PA0214949, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County and delete 193.5 SCP acres, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 38.3, SCP Acres Proposed 94.8, 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company at Two Lick Creek. Application received June 30, 2003.
02941601. NPDES Permit PA0215627, Weleski Terminals, Inc. (140 West Fourth Avenue, P. O. Box 428, Tarentum, PA 15084), to transfer the permit for the Allegheny River Dock Prep Plant in Tarentum Township, Allegheny County, from Allegheny River Dock Company, Inc., 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 July 1, 2003.
30810703. NPDES Permit N/A, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-1421), to renew the permit for the Bailey Central Mine Complex Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 and 2 in Richhill Township, Greene County, 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 July 8, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32030108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249491. P & N Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 69.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Rairigh Run and Rairigh Run (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2003.
32813007 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125458. Cloe Mining Company, Inc., P. O. Box J, Grampian, PA 16838, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Rayne and East Mahoning Townships, Indiana County, affecting 323.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pine Run and to Pine Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Service Authority Crooked Creek Intake. Application received July 3, 2003.
56980107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234877. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit revision to change the land use from wildlife habitat to recreational on the lands of Rockwood Area School District in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 277.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River (CWF) and South Glade Creek (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 16, 2003.
11000102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235342. M. B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit revision to encroach within the 100-foot road barrier and surface mine through a portion of T-550 in Susquehanna and Barr Townships, Cambria County, affecting 450.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Moss Creek (CWF), Moss Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River (CWF) and West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF). There is no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 17, 2003.
32990111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235199. Mears Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728, permit revision to change the land use from forestland to pastureland in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 71.5 acres. Receiving streams: Two Lick Creek, unnamed tributary to Two Lick Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Creek Intake. Application received July 17, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
30880104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591009. Patriot Mining Co., Inc. (3708 Cranberry Square, Morgantown, WV 26505). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 67.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Whitely Creek (WWF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Masontown Borough Waterworks. Renewal application received July 14, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal 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 suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
5074SM4C5 and NPDES Permit PA0595888. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in unnamed tributary to Dry Run. Application received July 10, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
43820603. Larry G. Temple (228 Georgetown Road, Hadley, PA 16130). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0604607, Mill Creek Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received July 11, 2003.
3076SM13. White Rock Silica Sand Co., Inc. (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0207535, Hempfield Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Mathay Run and unnamed tributary to Shenango (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Greenville Municipal Water Authority. NPDES Renewal application received July 14, 2003.
37030303. S & S Processing, Inc. (373 Old River Road, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel and topsoil operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. The application includes a request to change the postmining land use from cropland and forestland to open water impoundment. Receiving streams: Beaver River (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 14, 2003.
5627-37030303-E-1. S & S Processing, Inc. (373 Old River Road, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of Beaver River in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Beaver River (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 14, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
4275SM19 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599204. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, permit revision to increase the approved pit depth from 820 feet elevation to 650 feet elevation for the southern section of the permit in Spruce Creek and Warriors Mark Townships, Huntingdon County, affecting 533.7 acres. Receiving streams: the Little Juniata River (TSF), unnamed tributaries to the Little Juniata River (WWF) and Gensimore Run (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 7, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
18030801. William and Kimberly Houtz, 1029 Plunkets Run Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Bald Eagle Creek. Application received June 10, 2003.
53030802. Robert H. Ostrom, 2897 Route 6 West, Roulette, PA 16746. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: Carr Creek to Allegheny River. Application received June 23, 2003.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned strip mine project:
Project No. BF 489, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, 23 acres.
Letters of interest must be received by Roderick A. Fletcher, P. E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476 by 4 p.m. on September 2, 2003, to be considered. Telephone inquiries shall be directed to Ron Henry, Division of Mine Hazards, (717) 783-0473.
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, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as 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 a 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 FWPCA (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.
E46-938. Valley Forge Center Associates, L. P., The Merion Building, 700 South Henderson Road, Suite 225, King of Prussia, PA 19406, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
The applicant proposes the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Riverview at Valley Forge, a mixed commercial and residential redevelopment of the existing Betzwood Industrial Park.
1. To relocate 560 linear feet of the site's eastern unnamed perennial tributary to Schuylkill River (WWF-MF). The existing twin 48-inch RCP stream enclosure will be modified and extended downstream, enclosing approximately 280 linear feet of watercourse. The extended stream enclosure will outfall to a newly constructed natural channel, convey flows for approximately 600 linear feet then rejoin the tributary. This modification includes removing a 70-foot long downstream segment of the existing 48-inch RCP stream enclosure, constructing junction box manhole cleanout no. 2.1, placing approximately 240 linear feet of a twin 48-inch RCP, constructing junction box manhole cleanout no. 2.2, placing 40 linear feet of a twin 54-inch RCP, endwall no. 2.9 and 600 linear feet of relocated natural channel to facilitate the construction of an access road, parking areas and residential buildings.
2. To fill 739 linear feet of the abandoned channel after removing 108 linear feet of an existing 46-inch span and 44-inch rise stream enclosure, which conveys the site's eastern unnamed perennial tributary of the Schuylkill River under an existing building from the reach of stream which will be relocated as noted in Item 1.
3. To place an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer, gas, water, electric, cable and telephone utility crossings beneath the existing enclosure extension and relocated watercourse noted in Item 1 (eastern channel).
4. To construct and maintain a 54-foot 5-inch wide precast arch bridge, consisting of a 24-foot clear span and 9-foot across the site's eastern unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River associated with the proposed Valley Forge Boulevard.
5. To modify and extend an existing stream enclosure consisting of a 48-inch steel pipe connected to a stone arch culvert that conveys the western unnamed intermittent tributary to the Schuylkill River under an existing masonry building. The western enclosure modification includes, constructing junction box manhole cleanout no. 1, placing 202 linear feet of 42-inch RCP and endwall no. 2 to facilitate the construction of an access road and parking areas associated with Unit G.
6. To place an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer, gas, water, electric, cable and telephone utility crossings beneath Item 5.
7. To relocate 358 linear feet of the western unnamed intermittent tributary to Schuylkill River and enclose the watercourse within 136 linear feet of culvert (60 linear feet of 48-inch HCMP and then 76 linear feet of 48-inch RCP) terminating at endwall no. 2.1 associated with the proposed Valley Forge Boulevard and draining areas of Units B and G and offsite areas. The riprap apron has approximately 49 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 480.0 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
8. To place an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer, gas, water, electric, cable and telephone utility crossings beneath Items 5 and 7 (western channel).
9. To enclose a 290 linear foot reach of the central unnamed intermittent tributary to the Schuylkill River consisting of a 36-inch RCP terminating at endwall no. 2.2, associated with drainage of areas of Units C and G. The riprap apron has 16.6 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 224.0 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
10. To place an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer, gas, water, electric, cable and telephone utility crossings beneath Item 9.
11. To construct and maintain endwall no. 1, a 36-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Units A and F and Trooper Road. The riprap apron has 47.96 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 462.4 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
12. To construct and maintain endwall no. 2.3, a 48-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit D and offsite upland areas. The riprap apron has 46.88 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 462.0 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
13. To construct and maintain endwall no. 2.4, a 36-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit E. The riprap apron has 16.43 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 224.0 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
14. To construct and maintain endwall no. 2.5, a 36-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit H. The riprap apron has 39.72 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 357.5 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
15. To construct and maintain endwall no. 2.6, a 30-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit H. The riprap apron has 8.58 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 171.5 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
16. To construct and maintain endwall, no. 2.7, a 30-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit I. The riprap apron has 18.43 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 256.5 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
17. To construct and maintain endwall, no. 2.8, a 36-inch RCP stormwater outfall and associated riprap apron along the Schuylkill River draining an area of Unit I and offsite upland areas. The riprap apron has 53.05 cubic yards of clean rock occupying 414.0 square feet below the ordinary high water mark of the Schuylkill River.
18. To grade within 8.9 acres of the Schuylkill River 100-year floodway. The majority of this activity is minor grading and cut of the floodway to facilitate the construction of Valley Forge Boulevard and River Bike Path.
The project will impact a total of 904 linear feet of intermittent and perennial watercourses. The project will construct 600 linear feet of perennial channel. The site is immediately southeast of the intersection of Trooper Road (SR 0363) and the Pottstown Expressway Extension (SR 0422) (Valley Forge, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 5.8 inches).
E09-858. Township of Middletown, 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, Middletown Township, Bucks County, Philadelphia ACOE District.
To remove an existing nonhandicap accessible pedestrian bridge and to construct and maintain, in its place, a handicap accessible bridge across Queen Anne Creek (WWF). The project involves the removal of the existing 45.5-foot long by 8-foot wide bridge. The proposed bridge is 45.0 feet long by 8.0 feet wide, single span without any supports to stream bottom and 6-foot long concrete approach slab at both ends. The replacement is for aesthetic and ADA accessibility reasons. The site is about 200 feet southeast of intersection of Towns Road and Twin Oak Drive (Trenton West, NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 17.4 inches).
E23-437. Harper Associates, 6 E. Hinkley Avenue, P. O. Box 384, Ridley Park, PA 19078-0384, Ridley Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To relocate approximately 530 linear feet of unnamed tributary to Crum Creek (WWF) and to construct and maintain 210 linear feet of 94-inch CMP stream enclosure and 425 linear feet of new stream channel for the purpose of site improvement of Fairview Golf Course. The site is approximately 200 feet northeast of the intersection of Fairview Road and Haverford Road (Bridgeport NJ, PA N: 22.1 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
E09-857. Bucks County Board of Commissioners, Administration Building, Broad and Court Streets, Doylestown, PA 18901, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District. Jugtown Hill Road Bridge Replacement Project.
1. To replace the existing steel beam bridge and appurtenant structures over the Delaware Canal (TSF) and to construct and maintain a single span open bottom Box Bridge with an approximately 68-foot span, 9.5-foot underclearance and 36-foot wide bridge width.
2. To place fill approximately .01 acre of wetlands along the northeast side of the canal.
3. To place fill on both left and right floodplain and floodway with an average dimension of 29-foot wide by 300-foot long by 3.3-foot high associated with the widening and grading of the roadway approach to the bridge. The project proposes to indirectly affect a total of 75 linear feet of streambank.
The project site is approximately 1,820 feet southwest of the intersection of Jugtown Hill Road and River Road (SR 0032) (Frenchtown-NJ, PA Quadrangle N: 10.41 inches; W: 6.86 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-762: Earl G. Martin, 250 Royer Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream crossing consisting of a 20-foot long 48-inch diameter RCP with associated fill and a 25-foot long by 20-foot wide by 8-inch thick concrete slab/deck along Meadow Run (WWF) at a point approximately 850 feet north of the Royer Road Bridge (Ephrata, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 13.2 inches) in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E18-357. Noyes Township Supervisors, HCR 62, Box 218B, West Renovo, PA 17764. T-314 Drury Run bridge rehabilitation in Noyes Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Renovo West, PA Quadrangle N: 7.56 inches; W: 8.13 inches).
To place Class A cement concrete under the downstream apron and wingwalls as well as place R-7 and R-4 rock at the outlet of the structure along T-314 Gratzmar Road in Noyes Township, Clinton County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Drury Run (CWF). This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E42-299, Bradford Economic Redevelopment Corporation, P. O. Box 490, 20 Russell Boulevard, Bradford, PA 16701. Lafferty Hollow Industrial Park in Foster Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Derrick City, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 7.5 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct a 350-acre industrial park on 22 lots in 5 phases including building pads and access roads involving: (1) relocating a total of 5,605 feet of stream channel on 6 unnamed tributaries to Kendall Creek each with a drainage area less than 100 acres; (2) filling a total of 1,498 feet of stream channel on 6 unnamed tributaries to Kendall Creek each with a drainage area less than 100 acres; (3) installing a total length of 347 feet of culverts on 4 unnamed tributaries to Kendall Creek each with a drainage area less than 100 acres; (4) permanently fill of 39 PEM and PSS wetlands areas for a total of 2.82 acres impacted; and (5) to construct and maintain 2.82 acres of PEM and PSS wetlands within the floodplain of Kendall Creek as compensation for wetland impacts. The project proposes a permanently net loss of 687 linear feet of stream channel and permanent impact of 2.82 acres of wetlands and approximately 2.82 acres of floodplain. Wetland creation of 2.82 acres is proposed.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA10-020NW, Aquascape Wetland and Environmental Services, 147 South Broad Street, Grove City, PA 16127, BC 19 and 19B Remediation Project in Marion Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Barkeyville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 6.02 inches).
The purpose of the assessment is to treat tow abandoned mine drainage discharges through the construction of a passive treatment system that will consist of a collection system, drop structure and treatment wetland. To treat the existing mine drainage pollution from the BC 19 and 19B discharges, a collection system will be constructed to convey flow to a drop structure for the accumulation of metal precipitates. Flows will then pass through the treatment wetland. The proposed reclamation will result in the creation of an estimated 0.5 acre treatment wetland that will provide for aeration of flows and deposition of metal precipitates. The completed system will discharge treated water into Blacks Creek (CWF).
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D06-011EA. Mount Penn Water Authority, 200 North 25th Street, Reading, PA 19606. Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Mount Penn Dam No. 3, a high hazard dam across a tributary to Antietam Creek (CWF). The purpose of the breach is to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore the stream to free-flowing conditions. Project also involves the construction of an earthen off-stream nonjurisdictional dam and reservoir for fire service. The dam is approximately 1,300 feet northeast of the intersection of Hill Road (T442) and T409 (Reading, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 1.7 inches).
D45-277EA. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Jackson Township, Monroe County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to modify the outlet structure and operation of the existing Wolf Swamp Run dam across Wolf Swamp Run (EV). The project consists of installing a new principle spillway, emergency spillway and general embankment repairs plus seeding. The operation of the dam will be modified to allow winter draw down of the Wolf Swamp Run dam reservoir increasing downstream flow to Pocono Creek when flows in Pocono Creek are 6 CFS or less. The draw down will drop the normal pool a maximum 2.5 feet, decreasing the reservoir's surface area from 26 acres to 17 acres. Normal pool will be re-established by April 1. The change in operation will allow Camel Back Ski Resort to continue withdrawing water from Pocono Creek for snowmaking while maintaining adequate flows in Pocono Creek. The dam is on State Game Lands No. 38 (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle N: 8.6 inches; W: 2.7 inches).
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D38-105. Lebanon County, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042-6794. To construct, operate and maintain Union Canal Dam across Union Canal (WWF) for the purpose of raising the water level in the canal so it is acceptable for canal boats (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle N: 18.35 inches; W: 12.6 inches) North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
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