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Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00035: LNP Thorndale (475 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341) on December 19, 2003, to operate a facility Title V Operating Permit in Caln Township, Chester County.
09-00027: Fres Co.--Systems USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) on January 15, 2004, an administrative amendment to operate a printing press to a thermal oxidizer in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-00042: Clearfield Leather, Inc. (120 Cooper Road, Curwensville, PA 16830) on January 5, 2004, to operate a tanning and fertilizer manufacturing plant which includes various combustion units, a spray line, a rotary dryer and various storage tanks formerly owned and operated by Wickett and Craig of America, Inc. in Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County.
55-00005: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Route 522, Kreamer, PA 17833) on January 16, 2004, issued a revised operating permit, Revision No. 3, for their wood furniture manufacturing facility in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County. The revision of this operating permit incorporates bulk conversion sealer RNGR Sealer 366-L029-1506 into the emissions averaging program approved under the operating permit. This Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
49-00009: Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. (US Route 11, P. O. Box 112, Northumberland, PA 17857) on January 12, 2004, issued a revised operating permit, Revision No. 2, for their wood door/door component manufacturing facility in Point Township, Northumberland County. The revision incorporates revised Reasonably Available Control Technology requirements into the operating permit for three spray booths and a wood door/door component prefinish line. This revision also incorporates the name change from Premdor Corporation to Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. and the applicability of 25 Pa. Code § 129.63(a) to the Graymills model DMD236 parts cleaner. This Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00475: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Jim Mountain Quarry in Springfield Township, Fayette County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
26-00020: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Rich Hill Quarry in Bullskin Township, Fayette County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
65-00073: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Latrobe Quarry and Asphalt Plant in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
26-00288: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Springfield Pike Quarry and Asphalt Plant in Connellsville Township, Fayette County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
65-00659: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Adamsburg Asphalt Plant in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
63-00629: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Dunningsville Asphalt Plant in Somerset Township, Washington County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
04-00266: Better Materials Corp. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) for the Sewickley Creek Asphalt Plant in Beaver County. The Department has revised the Operating Permit to incorporate the name of the new Responsible Official and permit contact.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
Techneglas, Inc. (140 Industrial Drive, Pittston, PA 18540) on January 20, 2004, issued a Request for Determination approval for an increase in particulate emissions of 0.38 ton per year from glass furnaces A and B at the Title V facility in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00028: Armstrong Cement and Supply Corp. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) in Winfield Township, Butler County. The de minimis increase is the result of the replacement of the current Primary Crusher (Source 106). This facility states that this modification will not result in any debottlenecking at the facility and that the new primary crusher will operate no more than 2,226 hours per year. The only increases in air emissions will be in the form of particulate matter, which will increase by no more than 550 pounds per year. Of that quantity, less than 300 pounds will be classified as PM10. If the source were to be operated 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and 11 months per year, the estimated emissions would remain below the de minimis emissions threshold. These de minimis emission increases do not account for the offsets from the removal of the existing crusher. The Department has started a list of de minimis increases as prescribed in 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i). To date, Armstrong Cement has notified the Department of the following de minimis emission increase at the Winfield Facility:
Date Source PM10 (tons) NOx (tons) CO (tons) SOx (tons) VOC (tons) January 16, 2004 Primary Crusher 0.13 None None None None Total Reported Increases 0.13 None None None None Allowable 0.6 ton/source
3 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility4 tons/source
20 tons/facility1.6 tons/source
8 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility
Operating Permits Denied, Terminated, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.431 and 127.461.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-00002: International Paper, Co. (P. O. Box 268, Lock Haven, PA 17745-0268) on January 21, 2004, terminated the Title V operating permit for the shutdown of their paper products manufacturing facility during 2002.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
__________Coal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54801302T and NPDES Permit No. PA0594792. Orchard Coal Company, Inc. (214 Vaux Avenue, Tremont, PA 17981), renewal and transfer of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: West Branch Rausch Creek. Renewal Application received October 8, 2002. Transfer Application received March 28, 2003. Renewal and Transfer issued January 22, 2004.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30841309. NPDES Permit No. PA0214825, Cobra Mining, LLC (P. O. Box 40, 178 Chess Mine Road, Dilliner, PA 15327), to transfer the permit for the Dunkard Mine No. 2 in Dunkard Township, Greene County, from Dunkard Mining Company. No additional discharges. Permit issued January 15, 2004.
56851303. NPDES Permit No. PA0215350, RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Barbara 1 and 2 Mines in Stoneycreek and Brothers Valley Townships, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
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 strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, affecting 16.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Soldier Run. Application received June 27, 2003. Permit issued January 13, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32930105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212652. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 86.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 1, 2003. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
11930104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212601. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in White Township, Cambria County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dutch Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 10, 2003. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58030825. Richard Herbert (R. R. 1 Box 1061, Hop Bottom, PA 18824-9710), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received September 16, 2003. Permit issued January 20, 2004.
21032801. Cumberland Valley Land Clearing, Inc. (6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: None. Application received July 8, 2003. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
58030821. Paul Strohl & Sons (R. R. 2 Box 219, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: None. Application received July 8, 2003. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
58030829. Robert K. Volk (R. R. 4 Box 56B, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: None. Application received November 7, 2003. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
64030808. Paul R. Gustin (Box 105, Preston, PA 18455), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received August 7, 2003. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
40032302. W. Jack Kalins, Inc. (1 Lake Drive, Box 182, Lake Harmony, PA 18624), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dennison Township, Luzerne County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received September 29, 2003. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10930310. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211826, Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received December 15, 2003. Permit issued January 13, 2004.
24020301. Onyx Greentree Landfill, LLC (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846). Commencement, operation and restoration of a clay operation in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 57.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sawmill Run. Application received February 19, 2002. Permit issued January 13, 2004.
6763-24020301-E-1. Onyx Greentree Landfill, LLC (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet and construct and maintain a temporary haul road crossing over Sawmill Run in Fox Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sawmill Run. Application received February 19, 2002. Permit issued January 13, 2004.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Cambria Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1800.
Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded BF 490-101.1 Location Morris and Boggs Townships
Clearfield CountyDescription Act 181, Bond Forfeiture Reclamation Contractor King Coal Sales, Inc.
PhilipsburgAmount $421,578.40 Date of Award January 22, 2004
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161) and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
49034003. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (109 Industrial Park Road, Elysburg, PA 17824) and Wampum Hardware Co. (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141), construction blasting at Fleetwood Motor Homes in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
46034054. Joao & Bradley Construction (P. O. Box 20345, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002) and AJT Blasting, LLC (P. O. Box 20412, Bethlehem, PA 18002), construction blasting at Indian Creek Interceptor and Pump Station in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of September 30, 2004. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
06034068. Handwerk Contractors (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) and Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting at Morgantown Crossing in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, with an expiration date of June 30, 2004. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
52034029. Ed Wean Drilling & Blasting (112 Ravine Road, Stewartsville, NJ 08886), construction blasting at Lawson Home Foundation in Lehman Township, Pike County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 16, 2004.
48034042. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Shawnee Ridge Phase 2 in Forks Township, Northampton County, with an expiration date of January 24, 2006. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
48034043. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 6360B, Saylorsburg, PA 18353) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Young's VW in Palmer Township, Northampton County, with an expiration date of January 26, 2005. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
39034019. Clair Stahley, Inc. (P. O. Box 526, Orefield, PA 18069-0526) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Eastern Industries, Inc. in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, with an expiration date of February 2, 2005. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
52034030. West End Drilling & Blasting (P. O. Box 1646, Brodheadsville, PA 18322) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), con-struction blasting at Bluestone Ridge Building Development in Dingmans Township, Pike County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
01034014. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at Conewago Valley Estates Phase III in Conewago Township, Adams County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
67034081. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Snyder and Mylan in Lower Windsor Township, York County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 21, 2004.
54044001. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Sunny Side Phases 5--7 in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
09034031. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting at Worth & Company/Waste Water Treatment in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
15034049. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, R. D. 2, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting at Windsor Ridge in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
67034082. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Hamlet Drive Subdivision in Jackson Township, York County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
21034082. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting at Stonehedge Development in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
21034081. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, with an expiration date of January 31, 2005. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
28034046. Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. (P. O. Box FCI, Fayetteville, PA 17222), construction blasting at Sycamore Grove Road Sewer Extension in Greene Township, Franklin County, with an expiration date of April 15, 2004. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
54034010. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Mountain View Estates in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 22, 2004.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-698. Newman Development Group of Pottstown, LLC, 3101 Shippers Rd., P. O. Box 678, Vestal, NY 13851-0678, North Coventry Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the proposed Town Square Plaza Development, which will impact a total of 0.26 acre of wetlands and 950 linear feet of stream channel. The site is just south of the intersection of SR 0100 and Cedarville Road in North Coventry Township, Chester County.
Work will consist of:
1. To place fill in 0.03 acre of wetland (PEM) and to enclose approximately 400 linear feet of the two unnamed tributaries to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF).
2. To construct and maintain 60 linear feet of 16-foot by 5.25-foot open-bottom arch culvert and associated utility line stream crossings in the southern unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF) (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 4.7 inches).
3. To expand the reservoir of an existing pond with a nonjurisdictional dam from a 0.56-acre reservoir (POW) to a 0.77-acre reservoir (POW) for use as a sediment basin during construction and as a stormwater management facility thereafter (Basin 1). Work activities will impact approximately 175 linear feet of stream channel and 0.09 acre of wetlands (PEM) in the northern unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF) (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 4.7 inches).
4. To remove approximately 103 linear feet of an existing 18-inch culvert and replace and maintain approximately 55 linear feet of an 18-inch culvert in the northern tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF) and associated excavation upstream of the culvert for flood storage (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 4.7 inches).
The permittee proposes to construct a total of 0.33 acre of replacement wetlands in two areas (0.28 acre and 0.05 acre) to compensate for the 0.26 acre of wetland (PEM) impacts associated with the proposed project.
This project will include work within the Department of Transportation right-of-way which will be authorized by General Permits, including extending a 30-inch RCP culvert pipe, 65 linear feet with approximately 0.01 acre of wetland impact, which carries the southern unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF) under South Hanover Street (SR 1037); the placement of fill in 0.09 acre of wetlands for the construction of the proposed ''Harp Farm Road'' from South Hanover Street (SR 1037) (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 4.4 inches) and to extend a 4-foot by 6-foot box culvert, 37 linear feet with approximately 0.03 acre of wetland fill, which carries the southern unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF) under SR 0100. (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 4.9 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E15-709. Department of Transportation, District 6, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Warwick Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing 28.5-foot single span steel I beam bridge and replace and maintain with a 34-foot single span prestessed, concrete spread box beam bridge with 6-foot and 11-inch of under clearance over the Pine Creek (EV) on Harmonyville Road (SR 4018) Section 13S (Elverson, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 2.5 inches) in Warwick Township, Chester County.
Work will also include:
1. Improvement of approximately 600 linear feet of vertical roadway alignment and widening of the road and bridge.
2. Installation of the stormwater facilities associated with the roadway improvement.
The proposed work will affect approximately 75 linear feet of Pine Creek (EV) and 0.05 acre of associated wetland. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.05 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
E09-863. Wawa, Inc., 260 W. Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19063, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia County.
To modify and maintain the existing 62-foot long, 10-foot span and 3-foot 7-inch rise culvert at York Road over an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (CWF-MF) by extending the upstream end with 60 linear feet of open bottom concrete culvert consisting of a 10-foot span and 3-foot 9-inch rise. The final structure will be classified as a stream enclosure and the work will facilitate the expansion of the existing Wawa Food Market. This work also includes construction and maintenance of three outfall pipes and relocation of various utilities. The site is just north of the intersection of York Road (SR 0263) and Durham Road (SR 0413) (Buckingham, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E50-271: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Carroll Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To rehabilitate and maintain SR 850, Section 002 by means of raising its grade elevation and associated improvements to reduce the roadway flooding problem from Sherman Creek (WWF) and its tributaries from a point in Drumgold Village and continuing at a point near Falling Spring Village (Shermans Dale, PA Quadrangle N: 17.45 inches; W: 9.4 inches; N: 18.46 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Carroll Township, Perry County.
E21-355: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17013 in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing bridge and then to construct and maintain a twin cell 14-foot by 5-foot box culvert at the channel of Tagg Run (HQ-CWF) on SR 3008, Section 006, Segment 0120, Offset 0016 at the Village of Toland (Mt. Holly Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 12.4 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-390. Huston Township, 12024 Bennetts Valley Highway, P. O. Box 38, Penfield, PA 15849. Huston Township bridge operation and maintenance in Huston Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Penfield, PA Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
To operate and maintain nine existing municipal bridges across Bennett's Branch and its tributaries. The operation and maintenance of the nine municipal bridges line may require in-stream activity at locations that are as follows:
Township Road and Stream Name Water Quality
DesignationLatitude Coordinates Longitude Coordinates T-518 over Bennetts Branch CWF 41° 10` 56" 78° 36` 20" T-518 over South Branch, Bennetts Branch HQ-CWF 41° 10` 39" 78° 36` 11" T-512 over South Branch, Bennetts Branch HQ-CWF 41° 10` 42" 78° 36` 10" T-519 over Mountain Run CWF 41° 11` 38" 78° 36` 04" T-815 over Moose Run CWF 41° 12` 26" 78° 34` 16" T-815 over Moose Run CWF 41° 12` 22" 78° 34` 11" T-527 over Laurel Run HQ-CWF 41° 09` 46" 78° 32` 01" T-522 over Middle Branch, Wilson Run HQ-CWF 41° 13` 20" 78° 35` 14" T-525 over Mill Run CWF 41° 13` 47" 78° 33` 02"
Maintenance activities shall be limited to abutment underpinning, debris and deposition removal, inlet and outlet stream bank protection, wearing surface refurbishment and concrete footer grouting. All bridge maintenance activities shall be conducted during stream low flow conditions and shall be conducted from the stream banks to the extent possible. Since Bennetts Branch and Wilson Run are stocked trout streams, no maintenance work shall be conducted in or along the stream channels between March 1 and June 15 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. Since Mountain Run and Wilson Run are wild trout fisheries, no maintenance work shall be conducted in or along the stream channels between October 1 and December 15 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. This permit also authorizes construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary maintenance access roads, causeways, cofferdams and rock stream diversions for abutment underpinning and footer grouting. All rock used for temporary structures shall be only be clean nonpolluting rock. Upon completion of each specific maintenance project, all temporary structures shall be completely removed with the stream banks restored to original contours and elevations. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E32-450. Indiana County Commissioners, 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3942. Fitzgerald Bridge in Center Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Indiana, PA Quadrangle N: 11.67 inches; W: 10.27 inches) (Latitude: 40° 33` 51"--Longitude: 79° 11` 56"). To remove the existing Fitzgerald Bridge and to construct and maintain a 10.0 meter wide single span bridge having a normal span of 10.0 meters and an underclearance of 3.1 meters across Cherry Run (CWF) including the relocation and maintenance of 97.5 meters of an unnamed tributary to Cherry Run (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is on T-469, approximately 500 feet from its intersection with SR 3056.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D09-159EA. International Paper Company, Robert McKenna, P. O. Box 150, Riegelsville, PA 18077, Durham Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Durham Dam across Cooks Creek (EV) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is at the intersection on SR 611 and SR 212 approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the confluence of Cooks Creek and the Delaware River (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.6 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Permit
No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 03008 Richard Hampsher
Borough of Chambersburg
100 South 2nd St.
P. O. Box 1009
Chambersburg, PA 17201-2512Franklin Borough of Chambersburg Three ASTs storing diesel fuel
Two ASTs storing lubricating oil29,500 gallons each
10,000 gallons total capacity
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Operating Permits 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 and intends to issue plan approvals and/or operating permits to the following facilities. Copies of these applications, draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The comments should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. If a hearing is scheduled, notice will be provided to each applicant, protestant or other participants in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, except where the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient. Notice will also be provided to anyone who requests in writing to be notified concerning the scheduling of a hearing.
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.
102/NPDES/Stormwater Applications for Construction Activities; Public Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Water Management Program, will be holding a fact finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit applications:
Henderson Group, Inc., Henderson Elwyn Office Campus, PAS10-J059
CS Properties, LLC, The Riddle Estates, PAI012303003
Gray Creighton, Creighton Properties, PAI012303009
The hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2004, at 7 p.m. at Penncrest High School, 134 Barren Road, Media, PA 19063, Delaware County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on these applications. The applications are for stormwater construction activities, with a discharge to Ridley Creek. A copy of these applications are available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, (610) 832-6268. Individuals interested in reviewing the applications should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsors are as follows:
Henderson Group, Inc., 112 Chesley Drive, Suite 200, Media, PA 19063
CS Properties, LLC, 27 Wallingford Avenue, Building C, Wallingford, PA 19086
Gray Creighton, 475 Highland Avenue, Media, PA 19063
Comments received will be considered by the Department in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the applications. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.
Individuals intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Suite 601, Conshohocken, PA 19428 (after February 5, 2004, the new address will be 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401). The notice should include the individual's name, address and phone number, whether the individual is opposed to or in favor of the project and a brief statement about the presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Individuals wishing to present written material directly to the Department may do so within 30 days following the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact Sharon Moore, (610) 832-6073 (after February 5, 2004, (610) 484-5821). TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Brubaker Run Watershed in Cambria County Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Saint Thomas Church in Ashville, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Two stream segments in the Brubaker Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998 and 2002 Pennsylvania 303(d) lists due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles
Degraded26489 (Segment 4026) Brubaker Run 2.9 26489 (Segment 990819-0920-LMS) Brubaker Run 7.23 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese) and pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
DissolvedAluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0-9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of both load allocations (LA), which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations (WLA), which are made to point sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS allows for the expansion of a dataset based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2001.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Miles Baird at (814) 472-1900 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, mbaird@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 31, 2004. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2004. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Cucumber Run Watershed in Somerset County Greensburg District Mining Office: Watershed Manager, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department is holding a public meeting on March 4, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the Confluence Community Center in the Confluence Borough Building in Confluence, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL, established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Two stream segments in the Cucumber Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998 and 2002 Pennsylvania 303(d) lists due to depressed pH and high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code
Stream Name Miles
Degraded38817 (Segment 4838) Cucumber Run 1.7 38817 (Segment 990102-1035-TVP) Cucumber Run 1.7 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals and pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value
(mg/l)Total Recoverable/
DissolvedAluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0-9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. Portions of this watershed were mined for coal in the mid to late 20th century. All of the allocations made in the TMDL are LAs that are made to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using MCS to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. MCS allows for the expansion of a dataset based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected in 2003.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Ron Horansky at (724) 925-5500 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, rhoransky@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by April 7, 2004. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-211. Filed for public inspection February 6, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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