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AIR QUALITY
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0198J: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041) on June 23, 2005, to operate two bag filters in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05090A: The Hershey Co. (400 Running Pump Road, Lancaster, PA 17603-2269) on June 21, 2005, to construct a new fabric collector at their candy manufacturing facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
30-00099B: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 156601) on June 17, 2005, to install and operate a synthetic fuel manufacturing facility at their existing Hatfield's Ferry Power Station located in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-061B: Dresser Manufacturing Division--Dresser Ind. (41 Fisher Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) on June 15, 2005, for modification of a plan approval to modify the VOC and HAP emission limits from the Binks Spray Booth and Plastisol Dip operations at their Fisher Avenue Plant, Bradford, McKean County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-0114: Action Manufacturing Co (100 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) on June 22, 2005, to operate a thermal treatment unit in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County.
23-0038B: DELCORA (100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19016) on June 22, 2005, to operate a venturi scrubber in City of Chester, Delaware County.
23-0077A: County of De Fair Acre (340 North Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037) on June 22, 2005, to operate a gas-fired generator in Middletown Township, Delaware County.
46-0037Q: Cabot Supermetals (P. O. Box 1608, County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 22, 2005, to operate a wet dust collector in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
46-0194A: Freedom Alloys, Inc. (155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468) on June 22, 2005, to operate a 4,000 pound inductotherm furnace in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-328-004: Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC (Two North Ninth Street, GEN PL 6, Allentown, PA 18101) on June 15, 2005, for construction of a combined cycle power plant at their facility on Depues Ferry Road, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-05046A: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) on June 23, 2005, to construct a fabric filter at their Handwerk Materials asphalt plant in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-132B: Clarion Boards, Inc. (1 Fiberboard Avenue, Shippensville, PA 16245) on June 30, 2005, for modifications to their fiberboard plant in Paint Township, Clarion County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00103: Christiana Cabinetry (406 Noble Road, P. O. Box 40, Christiana, PA 17509) on June 23, 2005, to operate a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Atglen Borough, Chester County.
46-00201: Kirk and Nice Funeral Home and Crematory (80 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) on June 23, 2005, to operate a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00050: Creekside Mushrooms, Ltd. (One Moonlight Drive, Worthington, PA 15262) on June 17, 2005, to operate mushroom cultivation at their Worthington Plant in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County. This is a State Only Renewal.
65-00353: Tech Spec, Inc. (718 Y Street, Derry, PA 15627) on June 17, 2005, to operate grinders and saws, several natural gas fired furnaces and a shot-blasting unit at their Derry Plant in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00286: RW Sidley, Inc. (3401 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159) on June 22, 2005, to operate their concrete products manufacturing facility in Shenango Township, Mercer County. The facility includes a portable concrete batch plant.
37-00271: Quality Aggregates Inc.--Slippery Rock Township (Mount Hope Furnace Road, Portersville, PA 16051) on June 23, 2005, to operate their Limestone Crushing and Screening facility in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County.
20-00175: Cardinal Home Products--Tel-O-Post Division (205 North Pymatuning Street, Linesville, PA 16124) on June 23, 2005, to administratively amend the Natural Minor Operating Permit to incorporate the applicable conditions from Plan Approval No. 20-175B for the secondary red primer surface coating line at their facility in Linesville Borough, Crawford County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-7584.
S04-011: Friends Hospital (4641 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19124) on May 12, 2005, to operate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three 400 HP boilers, one 300,000 Btu/hr boiler and four emergency generators.
S05-001: Roxborough Memorial Hospital (5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128) on June 15, 2005, to operate a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers and three emergency generators.
N05-001: Jerith Manufacturing Co., Inc. (14400 McNulty Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) on June 15, 2005, to operate an aluminum fencing manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers and three emergency generators.
S04-012: Saint Agnes Hospital (1900 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145) on June 15, 2005, to operate a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 20.95 mmBtu/hr boilers, four emergency generators and two peak shaving generators.
N04-008: Hillock Anodizing, Inc. (5101 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135) on June 16, 2005, to operate an anodizing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 550-gallon chromic acid tank and a No. 2 oil 1.357 mmBtu/hr boiler.
S04-016: Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. (25th and Wharton Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19146) on June 22, 2005, to operate their lighting fixtures manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two <3 mmBtu/hr boilers, a drying oven, three paint booths, a paint stripping operation, and a polishing process with a dust collector.
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 Permits Actions
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-7100.
30841303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013511, Cumberland Coal Resources, LP (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County for a stream and road variance for the No. 7 dewatering borehole. No additional discharges. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
56971301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214973, RoxCOAL, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to transfer the permit for the Geronimo Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit from G M & S Coal Corporation. No additional discharges. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
33890119 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207560. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 111.7 acres. Receiving streams: McCreight Run and Trout Run. Application received March 21, 2005. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40850101R4. Beaver Brook Coal Company, (406 Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing and prep plant operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 312.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 15, 2005. Renewal issued June 22, 2005.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32040301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249611. Penn Run Quarry, LLC, 456 Weston Road, Penn Run, PA 15765, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Cherryhill and Pine Townships, Indiana County, affecting 97.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Yellow Creek to Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek classified for the following uses: CWF and TSF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana County Water Authority Intake on Yellow Creek. Application received September 7, 2004. Permit issued June 17, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
33050802. Home Schaffer (112 Kentucky Ave., Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone and clay operation in Henderson Township, Jefferson County affecting 4.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Stump Creek. Application received: March 7, 2005. Permit Issued: June 20, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40050801. Dallas Nurseries & Landscape, Inc. (R. R. 5 Box 120, Dallas, PA 18612), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Susquehanna River. Application received March 8, 2005. Permit issued June 20, 2005.
28042803. Norman R. Eyer (3279 Portico Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Franklin County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Conococheague Creek. Application received November 29, 2004. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
58050805. Richard L. Arnold, II (R. R. 4, Box 240-A, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received February 16, 2005. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
58052801. Joseph Zawisky, LLC (301 Marion Street, Browndale, PA 18421), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received March 23, 2005. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
7775SM12C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223573. Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1650, Blue Bell, PA 19422), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Alsace Township, Berks County, receiving stream: UNT to Laurel Run. Application received April 28, 2005. Renewal issued June 23, 2005.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
37054002. Demtech (65 Bald Mountain Road, DuBois, WY 82513). Blasting activity permit to remove a bridge structure in Wampum Borough, Lawrence County. The blasting activity permit will expire on September 21, 2005. Application received: June 16, 2005. Application issued: June 21, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
22054004. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting at Northwood Crossing Development in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of July 31, 2006. Permit issued June 20, 2005.
36054015. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting at Charter Homes Veranda Development in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 16, 2006. Permit issued June 20, 2005.
28054130. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Rouzerville Wal-Mart in Washington Township, Franklin County with expiration date of March 30, 2006. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
36054129. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Rancks Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting for Houston Run Corporate Center in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 17, 2006. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
40054107. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for College Crest Colony in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 31, 2005. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
40054112. Austin Powder Company (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting at the Humboldt Industrial Park in the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County with an expiration date of June 15, 2006. Permit issued June 21, 2005.
15054003. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting for Schuylkill Township Elementary School in Schuylkill Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
28054014. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting at Forest Ridge Acres in Southampton Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
40054003. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for a house foundation at Laurel Brook Estates in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
36054014. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Willow Valley Retirement Village in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
38054003. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Londoncroft Housing Subdivision in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
67054025. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Spring Forge Tract in Spring Grove Borough, York County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
67054026. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Emigsville Quarry Crusher Area in East Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
67054027. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Chatham Creek Housing Subdivision in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 22, 2005.
09054105. American Rock Mechanics, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for The Reserves at Hilltown Ridge in Hilltown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of December 23, 2005. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
09054106. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Warner Meadows in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of June 17, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
35054110. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Kane Trucking in the City of Scranton and Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of June 11, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
36054130. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for a pool on Coach House Lane in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 30, 2005. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
36054131. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting for Jo Anne Realty Corp Center in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
36054132. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting for George Mann Farm Chicken House Expansion in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
36054133. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting for Red Rose Cabinetry in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
38054113. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Annville-Cleona School in South Annville Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
38054114. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Falcon Crest Development in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 30, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
39054109. Austin Powder Company (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Pidcock Project in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of June 10, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
39054110. American Rock Mechanics, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for The Hills at Lockridge in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of December 23, 2005. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
45054118. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Twin Lake Estates in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of June 11, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
45054119. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for LTS Builder in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of June 11, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
45054120. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Pocono Highland Estates in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of Jun 15, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
45054121. Austin Powder Company (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Penn Estate in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of June 21, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
45054122. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Penn Estate in Pocono and Stroud Townships, Monroe County with an expiration date of June 15, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
48054109. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Hay Terrace South in Palmer Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
52054109. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for Saw Creek Estates in Middle Smithfield and Lehman Townships, Monroe and Pike Counties with an expiration date of July 31, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
52054110. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Hemlock Farms in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County with an expiration date of June 28, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
64054107. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Wallenpaupack Lake Estates in Paupack Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of July 3, 2006. Permit issued June 23, 2005.
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 should 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 Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-867. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 469, Uniontown, PA 15401. To construct and widen highway in New Alexandria Borough and Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Begin Saltsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 5.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 7"--Longitude: 79° 24` 44" and End: Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 13.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 25` 17"--Longitude: 79° 20` 41"). To construct and maintain the following structures and activities as part of 4.5 miles of highway widening and safety improvements to US 22, Section B08. (Begin Saltsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 5.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 7"--Longitude: 79° 24` 44" and End: Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 13.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 25` 17"--Longitude: 79° 20` 41") in New Alexandria Borough and Derry Township:
1. To extend and maintain, with matching span and rise, and existing 163.0-foot long, 6.0-foot wide by 5.0-foot high box culvert 40.0 feet at the upstream end and 118.0 feet at the downstream end in a UNT to the Loyalhanna Creek (WWF). Also, to construct and maintain a temporary stream crossing. The temporary crossing will be constructed in accordance with General Permit BDWM-GP-8, SR 0022, Station 853 + 40 (Saltsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 5.0 inches: W: 5.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 10"--Longitude: 79° 24` 10").
2. To extend and maintain, with matching diameter, an existing 150.0-foot long, 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe 125.0 feet at the upstream end and 115.0 feet at the downstream end in Boatyard Run (CWF). This structure qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). SR 0022, Station 968 + 50 (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 17.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 24` 59" and longitude: 79° 22` 20").
3. To extend and maintain, with matching span and rise, and existing 119.0-foot long, 7.0-foot wide by 6.0-foot high box culvert 62.0 feet at the upstream end in a UNT to Spruce Run (HQ-CWF). SR 0022 Station 1018 + 40. (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 14.9 inches and Latitude: 40° 25` 21"--Longitude: 79° 21` 25"). Also, to realign 40 linear feet of the stream channel at the inlet of this culvert.
4. To extend and maintain, with matching span and rise, an existing 107.0-foot long, 20.0-foot wide by 10.0 foot high box culvert 17.25 feet at the upstream end and 39.0 feet at the downstream end in Spruce Run (HQ-CWF). SR 0022, Station 1051 + 66. (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 13.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 25` 15"--Longitude: 79° 20` 40").
5. To relocate and maintain 105.0 linear feet of a UNT to Spruce Run (HQ-CWF) (SR 0022, Station 1052 + 00 to Station 1053 + 00). Also, to construct and maintain a temporary stream crossing. The temporary stream crossing will be constructed in accordance with General Permit BDWN-GP-8. (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 13.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 25` 17"--Longitude: 79° 20` 44").
6. To construct and maintain the following outfalls in the Loyalhanna Creek Watershed: An 18-inch diameter pipe with 10.0 linear feet of R-4 rock lined channel at SR 0022, Station 839, 127.0 feet left; a 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with 80.0 linear feet of R-7 rock lined channel, SR 0022, Station 861 + 60, 115.0 feet left; a 24-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with 190.0 feet of gabion-lined mattress. SR 0022, Station 861 + 60, 115 feet right.
7. To construct and maintain the following outfalls in the Spruce Run Watershed: a 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with 15.0 linear feet rock basin. SR 0022, Station 1023 + 55 85.0 feet left; a 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with 25.0 linear feet of R-4 rock lined channel, SR 0022, Station 1026 + 00, 60.0 feet left; an 18-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe with 35.0 linear feet of erosion control mat, SR 0022, Station 1027 + 50, 85.0 feet left; a 24-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with 160.0 linear feet of R-5 lined channel, SR 0022, Station 1041 + 40, 250.0 feet left.
8. To temporarily place and maintain fill in 0.04 acre of wetland and to permanently place and maintain fill in 2.05 acres of wetland (1.26 acres PEM, 0.77 acre PSS and 0.02 acre POW).
The applicant proposes to create 2.05 acre of replacement wetlands at a 5.20 acre mitigation site located in the Loyalhanna Flood Protection Area.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing for NPDES Permit No. PAI023505002 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing to accept comments on individual NPDES Permit Application No. PAI023505002 for discharge of stormwater from construction activities at the proposed Hemingway Development retail shops in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County
The public hearing will be conducted on Thursday, August 11, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the Moosic Borough Municipal Building, 715 Main Street, Moosic, PA 18507, by the Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511. The hearing is in response to an application submitted by Hemingway Development Limited Partnership. The NPDES permit application proposes the discharge of stormwater from construction activities to Stafford-Meadow Brook.
The Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Hemingway Development Retail Shops Public Hearing, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the hearing. The Department requests that individuals limit their testimony to 10 minutes so that all individuals have the opportunity to testify. The Department can only review comments made with regard to NPDES Permit Application No. PAI023505002. Written copies of oral testimony are requested. Relinquishing of time to others will not be allowed. Individuals attending the hearing will have the opportunity to testify if they so desire; however, individuals who preregister to testify will be given priority on the agenda.
Persons with a disability who wish to testify and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact Christine Domashinski, (570) 826-2511 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can meet their needs.
The NPDES permit application is available for review at the Department's Northeast Regional Office in Wilkes-Barre. Contact the Records Management Section at (570) 826-2511 to schedule an appointment to review the application. The permit application is also available for review at the Lackawanna County Conservation District offices, (570) 281-9495.
For further information, contact Mark Carmon, Northeast Regional Office, (570) 826-2511.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Little Mill Creek Watershed The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting in conjunction with the Mill Creek Coalition meeting on August 10, 2005, at 7 p.m in Room 222, Pierce Science Center Building, Clarion University, Clarion, PA. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and accept comments on the proposed TMDL for Little Mill Creek, established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. Twenty-one stream segments in the Little Mill Creek Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004 Pennsylvania 303(d) list 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 Degraded 49727 Little Mill Creek 7.8 49728 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.4 49729 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.2 49730 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.2 49731 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.3 49732 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.4 49733 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.4 49734 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.4 49737 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.4 49739 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.4 49740 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.9 49741 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.7 49742 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.9 49743 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.6 49744 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.9 49745 UNT Little Mill Creek 1.2 49746 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.6 49747 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.5 49748 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.2 49749 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.5 49750 UNT Little Mill Creek 0.1 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Parameter Criterion value (mg/l) Total Recoverable/ Dissolved
Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable 0.3 Dissolved
Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable PH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century. All of the allocations made in the TMDL are load allocations that are made to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulationallows for the expansion of a data set 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 over the past 10 years.
The data and 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 Elias Heferle, Water Pollution Biologist, Knox District Mining Office, P. O. Box 669, White Memorial Building, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191, eheferle@state.pa.us. Directions to Clarion University can also be obtained by contacting this address.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed on the following website: www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/.
Written comments will be accepted at the previously listed address and must be postmarked by September 7, 2005. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1297. Filed for public inspection July 8, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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