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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Sinking Springs Bulk Storage Facility, Spring Township, Berks County. Earth Tech, Inc., 2 Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, on behalf of Reading Terminals, P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105 and CRL Holdings, LP, c/o Apple Hill Business Advisors, Inc., 33 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated from closure of four unregulated underground storage tanks. The property is and will remain a bulk petroleum storage and distribution facility.
350 North Duke Street/Sovereign Bank Stadium, York City, York County. Spotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc., 1047 North Park Road, P. O. Box 6307, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Redevelopment Authority of the County of York, 144 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 100, York, PA 17404-3333, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated by No. 2 fuel oil from two underground storage tanks. The property is part of the York Outdoor Recreation Complex. The applicant is seeking to remediate to the nonresidential Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
F. B. Leopold Co., Inc., Delaware Township, Northumberland County, ENSR Corp., 2005 Cabot Blvd., West, Suite 100, Langhorne, PA 19047 on behalf of F. B. Leopold Company, P. O. Box 128, Watsontown, PA 17777 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with VOCs, semi-VOCs and metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard and Statewide Health Standard. The future use of the property is for nonresidential commercial use.
Sunoco-Montgomery, Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County, Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., 122 South Church St., West Chester, PA 19382 on behalf of Sunoco, Inc. (R & M), 1109 Milton St., Syracuse, NY 13204 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon constituents, including separate-phase gasoline, as well as adsorbed and dissolved-phase compounds associated with gasoline and heating oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Amberleigh Development, Benner and Spring Townships, Centre County, Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 on behalf of Jeff Yager, GOH, 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16804 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The proposed future use of the property is for a planned residential development.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121-143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-317-005: Polarized Meat Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 172, 107 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512) for installation of air cleaning devices to capture odors from meat cooking operations in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05022B: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (College Hill Road, Kutztown, PA 19530) for construction of three natural gas and fuel oil fired boilers at the campus in Richmond Township, Berks County. The application includes the shutdown and removal of several existing natural gas and anthracite coal fired boilers. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-05069M: East Penn Manufacturing Co, Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Deka Road, Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147) for modification of their lead/acid battery manufacturing plant in Richmond Township, Berks County. The modification includes new assembly equipment, two new fabric collectors with HEPA filters and the change in the controls on various assembly equipment. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary sources.
67-05099A: Kinsley Manufacturing, Inc. (1110 East Princess Street, York, PA 17403) for construction of two portable spray paint units with dry panel filters for control of particulate matter emissions at their steel fabrication shop in York City, York County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0003I: ConocoPhillips Co. (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for installation of two 349.6 mmBtu boilers at their petroleum refinery in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. These boilers will have the following control devices: ultra low NOx burners, flue gas circulation, selective catalyst reduction and a CO catalyst. The plan approval is for a Title V facility. The boilers will fire on Refinery Fuel Gas and/or natural gas and the boilers are subject to the following federal regulations: 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDD and 40 CFR 60 and Subpart Db. The installation also addresses the removal of two previous permitted boilers (Sources 032 and 033). There will be no new air contaminants emitted and due to changes in technology, the emissions of NOx, CO and VOC will be decreased for this installation. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0261A: U.S. Tape (2452 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, PA) for installation of a nickel plating and printing operation in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a Synthetic Minor facility. This installation will result in VOC emissions increase of less than 25 tons per year. The Plan approval and operating permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0261: U.S. Tape (2452 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, PA) for installation of a nickel plating and printing operation in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a Synthetic Minor facility. This installation will result in VOC emissions increase of less than 25 tons per year. The Plan approval and operating permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
15-0103B: Christiana Cabinetry (406 Noble Road, Christiana, PA 17509) for modification to increase the allowable air emission rates to allow for future increase in production and hours of operation in Chester County. This facility is a Natural Minor facility. This modification will result in VOC emissions increase of less than 8.8 tons per year. The Plan approval and operating permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-317-031: Hershey Foods Corp. (125 Reese Avenue, P. O. Box 805, Hershey, PA 17033) for installation of a vacuum dust collection system to remove collected sugar dust from the eight existing fabric collectors on Line 6 in the Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The facility is a Title-V facility. The installation of the vacuum sugar dust collection system will result in particulate emissions of less than 1 ton per year. The plan approval will include all appropriate restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the process operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00016: Handy and Harman Tube Co., Inc. (701 West Township Line Road, Norristown) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in East Norriton, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on August 28, 2000. The facility is primarily conducting degreasing operations. As a result of potential emissions of VOCs, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
46-00010: Montenay Montgomery, LTD (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA, 19428-1028) for permit renewal to Title V Operating Permit 46-00010 in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. No changes have taken place at the facility since the previous permit was last amended on September 22, 2006, and no sources are subject to CAM at this time. The Title V permit renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05065: Glen Gery Corp. (423 South Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, PA 19555-9742) for operation of a brick manufacturing plant (Mid-Atlantic Plant) in Perry Township, Berks County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJ, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Brick and Structural Clay Products. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2002.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V06-007: Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corp.--Edison Station (908 Samson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) for operation of a steam and electric generating facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 283 mmBtu/hr No. 6 fuel oil-fired (No. 2 fuel oil ignition) boilers, two 335 mmBtu/hr 6 fuel oil-fired (No. 2 fuel oil ignition), 4 cyclone separators, 300 KW diesel emergency generator and a cold cleaner degreasing station.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
V06-008: Interstate Brands Corp. (9801 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115) for operation of a bakery in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 33 mmBtu/hr boilers, two 2.8 mmBtu/hr air compressors, 17 <2 mmBtu/hr heaters, three yeast baking ovens, one nonyeast baking oven, one yeast fryer and three nonyeast fryers. The air compressors each have SNCR. The yeast-baking ovens are controlled by two catalytic oxidizers.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
34-03006: Tangent Rail Products, Inc. (Route 235 South Road One, McAlisterville, PA 17049) for operation of a wood waste/sawdust-fired boiler in Fayette Township, Juniata County. This action is a renewal of the previous permit issued in 2002.
38-03029: Elk Corp. of Texas (401 Weavertown Road, Myerstown, PA 17067) for operation of an asphalt shingle manufacturing facility at their Myerstown Facility in Jackson Township, Lebanon County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. 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. This is a renewal of the facility's previous operating permit.
67-05084: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (2075 Loucks Road, York, PA 17404) for operation of a wallpaper printing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility's VOCs shall be less than 50 tons per year. 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. This is a renewal of the facility's previous operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00987: Hanes Erie, Inc. (7601 Klier Drive South, South Fairview Business Park, Fairview, PA 16415-2449) for reissuance of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit to operate a container coating operation in Fairview Township, Erie County. The facility's primary emission sources include eight Paint Spray Booth lines and miscellaneous natural gas combustion. The requirements of Plan Approval 25-987D have been incorporated into the reissued permit.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Brawn, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
N05-009: Amoroso's Baking Co. (845 South 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143). for operation of a wholesale bakery in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two natural gas or No. 2 oil-fired boilers each rated at 9.99 mmBtu/hr, six natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil-fired ovens each rated at or less than 3.5 mmBtu/hr that process straight-dough at a capacity of 1,350 lbs/hr, one gasoline storage tank and distribution with Stages I and II Vapor Recovery Systems, and one diesel vehicle fueling station.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the perating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
N05-007: Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment. (4200 Monument Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 200 HP boilers, one 45 HP boiler and one emergency generator.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
S06-006: Girard Medical Center--North Philadelphia Health Systems (at 8th Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) for operation of a hospital facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes two No. 2 oil firing 150 Hp boilers, seven less than or equal to 50 Hp natural gas firing boilers, two less than 40 Hp natural gas firing water heater, and three emergency generators.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
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); 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 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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, 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 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 the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11860701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214981. Fuel Recovery, Inc. (2593 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 100, Sewickley, PA 15143-8608). To renew the permit for the Sonman Refuse in Portage Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: October 3, 2006.
30031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235610. Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 1170, Morgantown, WV 26507). To revise the permit for the 4 West Mine in Dunkard and Perry Townships, Greene County to add subsidence control plan area acres to the underground mine permit. SCP Acres Proposed 1,710.0. No additional discharges. Application received: October 19, 2006.
30841317 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley Township, Washington County to install 3 North 5 Airshaft and portal facility, and NPDES discharge Point. Surface Acres Proposed 57.9. Receiving Stream: UNT to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. Application received: September 15, 2006.
56773708 and NPDES Permit No. NA. Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc. (2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 300, Lexington KY 40509-4168). To renew the permit for the Strayer Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County for reclamation/water treatment only. No additional discharges. Application received: August 8, 2006.
56961302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214639. RoxCOAL, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541). To renew the permit for the Miller Deep Mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: November 1, 2006.
30841307 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213438. Emerald Coal Resources, LP (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370). To revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Whiteley Township, Greene County to add surface acreage to install 12 ventilation boreholes, Surface Acres Proposed 4.85. No additional discharges. Application received: August 7, 2006.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
GP-65050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250775. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). General Permit application for a portable coal crusher to a bituminous surface mine, located in Derry and Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 551.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Loyalhanna Creek and Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following: TSF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Latrobe Municipal Authority. General permit received: November 13, 2006.
26060108 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0251003. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Short Cut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 41 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Cats Run and Jacobs Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supplies that have an intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Masontown Water Works, Carmichaels Municipal Authority and Southwestern PA Water Authority, Crucible Plant. Application received: November 14, 2006.
03960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201758. T.C. Mining, Inc. (R.D. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 121.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Fork, Pine Creek to South Fork of Pine Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 16, 2006.
03040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250601. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to State Industries, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 87.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to North Fork Pine Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no downstream potable water supply intakes within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Application received: November 1, 2006.
65910103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0592447. Calvin W. Hepler (R.D. 1, Box 224, Smithton, PA 15479). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 42.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Barren Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is not potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: November 17, 2006.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17060112. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Bell Township, Clearfield County, affecting 279.0 acres. Receiving streams: Lost Run; Laurel Run, classified for the following use: HQF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Punxsutawney's back-up supply is an intake on the East Branch Mahoning Creek about 5 stream miles below the application area. Application received: October 30, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54930101T2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595934. Char-Pac Coal Company (P. O. Box 81, Minersville, PA 17954). Transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from Daniel J. Joy in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.8 acres, receiving stream: Schaefer Creek. Application received: November 9, 2006.
54851317R4. Rhen Coal Company (361 Suedberg Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963). Renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County affecting 2.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 13, 2006.
54850101R2. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965). Renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 246.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 15, 2006.
49861303R4. Snyder Coal Company (66 Snyder Lane, Hegins, PA 17938). Renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 2.8 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 20, 2006.
49861303T. Bear Gap Coal Company (P. O. Box 64, Spring Glen, PA 17978). Transfer of an existing anthracite underground mine operation from Snyder Coal Company in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 2.8 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 20, 2006.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 31000302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235067, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823). Renewal of NPDES Permit, Morris Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving stream: Shaffers' Run classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received: November 20, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
5273SM1C2. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474). Depth correction to an existing quarry operation in Aston Township, Delaware County affecting 50.02 acres, receiving stream: Chester Creek. Application received: November 15, 2006.
52060302. ER Linde Construction Corporation (9 Collan Park, Honesdale, PA 18431). Commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County affecting 2.96 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 15, 2006.
7775SM3C and NPDES Permit No. PA0594679. Lehigh Cement Company (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from quarry operation in Richmond and Maxatawny Townships, Berks County, receiving stream: UNT to Moselem Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: November 16, 2006.
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 regional 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. Individuals 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 regional 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 should 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(a) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E64-264. Andrew and Christina Dzerovych, 18 Heritage Court, Randolph, NJ 07869, in Paupack Township, Wayne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the top of 4.5 feet of a boulder having approximate dimensions of 13 feet by 11 feet by 8 feet high and to remove a rock pile having dimensions of 7 feet by 5 feet by 3 feet high containing approximately 25 rocks in Lake Wallenpaupack. The project is located at 39 Ledge Drive within the Rock Ledge Development. (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 13.3 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E17-423. Clearfield County, 203 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. Burnside Township Road No. 315 (T-315) Bridge Replacement across West Branch Susquehanna River in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Burnside, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a two-span prestressed spread box beam bridge to carry T-315 over West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF). The two-span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 170 feet along the roadway centerline and an underclearance of 14.1 feet. Construction of in-stream bridge appurtenances and temporary structures shall be conducted during stream low flow, and dry work conditions by dams and pumping, fluming or diverting stream flow around work areas. The bridge replacement project will permanently impact 0.05 acre of wetlands and 110 feet of stream channel that is located at the western right-of-way of SR 0219, at the intersection of T-315 and SR 0219. This permit also authorizes construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary cofferdams, stream diversions and roadway crossings. Temporary structures shall be constructed of clean rock, which is free of fines. Upon project completion, temporary structures shall be removed with the disturbed areas restored to original contours and elevations. The Department of Environmental Protection deems the 0.05 acre of wetland permanently impacted by the project as de minimis, and as such, the permittee shall not be required to construct replacement wetland to mitigate the permanent impact.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1552. Gigliotti-Sirera & Associates, LLC, 11279 Perry Highway, Suite 509, Wexford, PA 15090. To construct a culvert in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 17.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 37` 42"--Longitude: 79° 52` 21"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 72 inch diameter culvert in the channel of a UNT to West Branch Deer Creek (CWF) to provide access to the proposed Oakwood Heights Plan of Lots located under Maple Court, approximately 150 feet south from the intersection of Maple Court and Dogwood Court and will impact a total of approximately 900.0 linear feet of stream channel. These impacts include the activities waived under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105. The applicant also proposes to construct and maintain an 8 inch diameter utility line under the bed and across the channel of said stream located on Lots 230 and 231.
E04-316. Center Township, 224 Center Grange Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. To construct three culverts in Center Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 2.75 inches and Latitude: 40° 39` 39"--Longitude: 80° 16` 11"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain three 24-inch diameter culverts in the channel of Elkhorn Run (WWF) for the purpose of eliminating an existing ford crossing to provide public access. The project is located on Elkhorn Run (Vankirk Road), approximately 200 feet west from the intersection of Elkhorn Road and Biskup Lane and will impact 39.0 linear feet of stream channel.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D15-408. Lincoln Avenue Detention Dam. Downingtown Borough, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335. To construct, operate, and maintain Lincoln Avenue Detention Basin across a tributary to East Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF), impacting 415 feet of stream, for the purpose of controlling downstream flooding caused by stormwater runoff from surrounding areas. (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 0.95 inch; W: 8.85 inches) Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
D35-016A. Eagle Lake Community Association, Inc., P. O. Box 305, Route 435, Gouldsboro, PA 18424. To modify, operate and maintain Eagle Lake Dam across Lake Run (CWF), for the purpose of raising the top of the dam embankment in order to provide needed spillway capacity to address the requirements of Commonwealth Regulations (Sterling, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 15.1 inches) in Covington Township, Lackawanna County.
D64-148. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design & Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To modify, operate and maintain Gouldsboro Lake Dam across Oakes Swamp Run (HQ-CWF), impacting 0.038 acre of Palustrine Emergent wetlands and zero feet of stream, for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam and increasing spillway capacity to the requirements of Commonwealth Regulations (Tobyhanna, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 10.6 inches) in Lehigh Township, Wayne County.
D63-133. Eighty-Four Mining Company, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, P. O. Box J, Claysville, PA 15323. To construct, operate and maintain the Somerset Slurry Pond No. 22 Dam, located across a UNT to the Center Branch Pigeon Creek (WWF), for the purpose of continuing operations at the Mine 84 coal cleansing facility and refuse disposal area. This proposed dam is located within a previously permitted mining facility. The total environmental impacts within the mine permit area included approximately 4,500 linear feet of stream channel and 4.60 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands. The applicant has already completed 1,500 linear feet of stream mitigation and constructed approximately 5.5 acres of wetlands. This site is located (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 8.15 inches) in Somerset Township, Washington County.
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