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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Operations Permit issued to Leisure Living Retirment Home, 4290803, Dublin Township, Fulton County on January 10, 2007, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2904502.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 1106503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greater Johnstown Water Authority
640 Franklin Street
P. O. Box 1407
Johnstown, PA 15907Borough or Township Conemaugh Township County Somerset Type of Facility Pump station, interconnection, storage tank Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Permit to Construct Issued January 9, 2007 Permit No. 1106504MA, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Jackson Township Water Authority
2949 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909Borough or Township Jackson Township County Cambria Type of Facility Interconnection Consulting Engineer Gwin, Dobson and Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602Permit to Construct Issued January 9, 2007 Permit No. 1105503MA, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant John Nagle, Owner
Nagle Trailer Court
114 Nagle Court, Route 219N
Ebensburg, PA 15931Borough or Township Cambria Township County Cambria Type of Facility Nagle Trailer Court clearwell Consulting Engineer Kuncelman Consulting
P. O. Box 467
Colver, PA 15927Permit to Construct Issued January 9, 2007 Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Operations Permit issued to Girard Borough, PWS ID 6250049, Girard Borough, Erie County. Permit Number 2503501, issued January 12, 2007, for the operation of the Chardonnay Village Water System, as approved under construction permit 2503501, dated April 14, 2004.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan approvals granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P.S. § 750.5).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
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AddressCounty North Middleton Township 2051 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Cumberland Plan Description: The approved plan provides for a Small Flow Treatment Facility (SFTF) of 400 gpd to serve the proposed new residence on the existing 4.75 acre Tom Stewart property, located between 1301 an1335 Enola Rd. The proposed SFTF will discharge to Wertz Run. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
Plan Location:
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AddressCounty Newville Borough Four West Street, Newville, PA 17241 Cumberland Plan Description: Approval of a revision to the Official Sewage Plan of Newville Borough, Cumberland County. The approved plan provides for the expansion of the Newville Borough Wastewater Treatment Plan to a capacity of 0.6 mgd and acknowledges the nutrient discharge restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania's Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988
Notice of Proposed Interim Response Horsehead Industries--Brick Landfill Site, Potter Township, Beaver County.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.102--6020.1303), is proposing an interim response at the Horsehead Industries--Brick Landfill Site (Site). The Site covers approximately 10 acres and is located north of Route 18 about 1.2 miles west of the Route 60 and 18 interchange in Potter Township, Beaver County, PA.
The Brick Landfill Site is located primarily in an industrial setting near a zinc smelting facility that has been operating almost continuously since 1930. When operating assets of Horsehead Industries were sold in 2003, this parcel of land was not included in the sale to Horsehead Corp. The Site is believed to have historically been used as a disposal site for various waste streams generated by the smelter. There is a fence around part of the Site. Part of the Site is vegetated, while other areas are barren of vegetation. Soil sample results indicate that nonresidential and residential standards Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act 2) have been exceeded for hazardous substances such as arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure limit for lead has been exceeded at three Site locations indicating that the waste is considered a characteristically hazardous waste. In addition, the Act 2 exceedances of nonresidential direct contact standards for these hazardous substances at the Site present a threat to human health or welfare to persons entering the area and coming into contact with the hazardous substances and hazardous waste. As parts of the Site are not covered or well vegetated, there is also a threat of wind dispersion potentially carrying airborne contamination off site and of contaminants being washed into surface water and sediment. The nonresidential Act 2 soil to groundwater standards are exceeded for antimony, lead, nickel, arsenic, zinc, cadmium and mercury, which presents a threat to groundwater and surface water from hazardous substances leaching into the water. Access to the Site is not completely restricted and the hazardous substances from the Site are likely being released into the environment by means of water, air and soil and pose a threat to human health and the environment.
The Department considered the following three alternatives: (1) no action; (2) investigation, characterization and delineation; and (3) restricted access.
Alternative 1 does not address control or elimination of threats to human health or the environment, as contamination would not be addressed.
Alternative 2 would characterize the composition of wastes at the Site, delineate the horizontal and vertical extent of waste at the Site; and investigate the potential extent of groundwater, soil, surface water and sediment contamination.
Alternative 3 would fence the Site and attempt to restrict direct contact access to the waste, but hazardous wastes and hazardous substances would still remain on Site, continuing the threat of soil to groundwater contamination; and the direct contact threat would not be completely eliminated, as the current fencing has not secured the Site nor deterred trespassers.
The Department proposes that Alternative 2 be implemented. The Department proposes an interim response involving investigating, characterizing and delineating the extent of waste and contaminated soil and water at the Site. This response will identify areas of contamination and evaluate potential impacts to human health and the environment.
This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act. The Administrative Record, which contains information forming the basis and documenting the selection of this response action, is available for public review and comment at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 and is available for review between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Administrative Record will be open for comment until April 27, 2007. Persons may submit written comments into the record, during this time only, by sending them or delivering them to Annette T. Paluh, Project Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
In addition, persons may present oral comments for inclusion in the administrative record at a public hearing scheduled for March 22, 2007, at 6 p.m. at the Potter Township Municipal Building, located at 206 Mowry Road, Monaca, PA. Persons wishing to present comments must register with Helen Humphreys at the Department's Southwest Regional Office, in writing at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by telephone at (412) 442-4183 before noon, March 22, 2007.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact Helen Humphreys at (412) 442-4183 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5954 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a site-specific standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports 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 plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
George V. Siple & Son Co., Inc.--Lot 55, Palmer Township, Northampton County. Louis F. Vittorio, Jr., P. G., EarthRes Group, Inc., P. O. Box 468, Pipersville, PA 18947 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report and a Cleanup Plan (on behalf of his client, Thomas P. Stitt, George V. Seiple & Son Co., Inc., 576 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) concerning the remediation of soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been impacted by arsenic and pesticides. The reports were submitted in partial fulfillment of the Site-Specific Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
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 Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Former R. Rador Complex (Leo Williams Jr., Property), Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County. Cocciardi and Assoc., Inc., 4 Kacey Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on behalf of behalf of Leo Williams Jr., 127 French Settlement Rd., Williamsport, PA 17701 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 plans and reports:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Corning Asahi Video Products Co., College Township, Centre County. N.A. Water Systems, 120 Radnor Road, State College, PA 16801 on behalf of Corning Incorporated, HP-ME-02-50 (A2H) and Corning, NY 14831 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and other inorganic constituents. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on January 8, 2007.
Tyco Electronics Corporation (Formerly AMP Inc.), Selinsgrove Borough, Snyder County. Science Applications International Corp., 6310 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112 on behalf of Tyco Electronics Corp., P. O. Box 68355, Harrisburg, PA 171056-8355 has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The Cleanup Plan was approved on January 11, 2007.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Long Hallow Creek (P-47), Liberty Township, Mckean County. PPL Gas Utilities Corp., 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 on their behalf has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with small amounts of mercury. The Final Report, which demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard was approved by the Department on December 29, 2006.
P. C. Meter & Regulator (P-43), Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. PPL Gas Utilities Corp., 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 on their behalf has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with small amounts of mercury. The Final report, which demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard was approved by the Department on December 29, 2006.
Scherer Farm Check (P-48) Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. PPL Gas Utilities Corp., 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 on their behalf has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with small amounts of mercury. The Final Report, which demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard was approved by the Department on December 29, 2006.
Wright Check (P-149), Liberty Township, McKean County. PPL Gas Utilities Corp., 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 on their behalf has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with small amounts of mercury. The Final Report, which demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard was approved by the Department on December 29, 2006.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Draft permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PAD002312791. Sunoco, Inc., Margaret and Bermuda Streets, Philadelphia, PA. Draft permit prepared to incorporate two BIF units, presently operating under interim status, into the existing RCRA permit for Sunoco's Frankford Plant located in the City of Philadelphia. Public comment period ends 45 days after date of this publication. Draft permit and fact sheet available at the Southeast Regional Office. Written comments may be sent to the Southeast Regional Office at the address previous. Draft permit issued on January 10, 2007.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate 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.
15-301-088GP: D'Anjolell Memorial Home (2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008) on January 9, 2007, to operate a human crematory in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
46-320-038GP: Gemplus Corp. (101 Park Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) on January 9, 2007, to operate a sheet-fed offset lithographic press in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
AQ-SE-0019: Reading Materials Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474) on January 9, 2007, to operate a portable crusher processing plant in Aston Township, Delaware County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-10-325: VA Medical Center Butler (325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001) on December 31, 2006, for a diesel or No. 2 fuel fired internal combustion engine in Butler, Butler County.
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, modifications and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05007C: Adhesives Research, Inc. (P. O. Box 100, Glen Rock, PA 17327-0100) on January 8, 2007, to install an adhesive coater and regenerative thermal oxidizer in Springfield Township, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412)442-4174.
30-00166A: Greene Team Pellet Fuel Co. (P. O. Box 74, Garards Fort, PA 15334-0074A) on January 8, 2007, to construct a wood palletizing plant in Greene Township, Greene County.
26-00562A: Coastal Lumber Co. (3302 Lobban Place, Charlottesville, VA 22903) on January 4, 2007, to install a wood fired boiler at Hopewood Sawmill in South Union Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-160B: Reynoldsville Casket Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 68, 560 Myrtle Street Reynoldsville, PA 15851-0068) on December 29, 2006, to modify plan approval PA 33-0160A to change the primer booth from water based solvent to a volatile based primer with the emissions from process being controlled by the existing thermal oxidizer by at the casket manufacturing and finishing operation in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County. The facility currently has a State-only Operating Permit.
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.
09-0187: Fairless Iron and Metal (P. O. Box 5575, Trenton, NJ 08638) on January 8, 2007, to operate a metal shredding equipment in Falls Township, Bucks County.
46-0190: Dickson Investment Hardware, Inc. (386 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on January 8, 2007, to operate a gas fired thermal oxidizer in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
09-0061: Donaldson Co., Inc.--Tetratec (85 Railroad Drive, Warminster, PA 18974) on January 10, 2007, to operate an extrusion line in Northampton Township, Bucks County.
15-0039: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) on January 11, 2007, to operate a fuel sulfur content in East Caln Township, Chester County.
15-0114: Action Manufacturing Co. (500 Bailey Crossroads Road, Atglen, PA 19310) on January 11, 2007, to operate a thermal treatment unit in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05129A: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on January 7, 2007, to use alternative fuel sources for their existing Silver Hill Quarry batch asphalt plant in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. 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.
24-083F: Carbone of America Ind. Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 31, 2006, to construct Carbon Baking Kiln No. 34 with a thermal oxidizer and connecting to an existing scrubber in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
24-083E: Carbone of America Ind. Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 31, 2006, to construct a scrubber in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
16-132B: Clarion Boards, Inc. (1 Fiberboard Avenue, Shippensville, PA 16245) on December 27, 2006, to modify the fiberboard plant in Paint Township, Clarion County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05009: United States Army, Ft. Detrick (201 Beasley Drive, Suite 100, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-9229) on January 5, 2007, to operate defense activities at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex in Liberty Township, Adams County. This is a renewal of the Title V operating permit.
36-05082: Clark Filter (3649 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-1323) on January 4, 2007, to install a catalytic oxidizer to control emissions of HAPs from the facility's paper coating line in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the Title V operating permit.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05084: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (1075 Loucks Road, York, PA 17408) on January 10, 2007, to operate a wallpaper printing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
N05-007: Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment. (4200 Monument Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) on January 10, 2007, to operate a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 200 HP boilers, two less than 50 HP boiler and one emergency generator.
S06-006: Girard Medical Center--North Philadelphia Health Systems (8th Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) on January 10, 2007, to operate 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.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19404, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00045: Sealed Air Corp. (22 Meredith Court, Modena, PA 19358) on January 12, 2007, to reactivate a 520,000 Btu/hr propane heater that was last operated at the plant prior to 1980 in Modena Borough, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include a boiler, which emits major levels of NOx. The propane heater will be used to keep the water tank used for fire suppression from freezing. The insulation that was on the water tank was removed from the tank. The estimated potential emissions from this source are 0.4 ton of NOx per year and 0.1 ton CO per year. The previous emissions increases qualify as de minimis increases under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.14(b) and 127.449.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00001: AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) for their Butler facility in Butler Township, Butler County. The de minimis increases are a result of the modifications to the Nos. 6, 11 and 19 Decarb lines and the No. 20 Carlite line. In addition to the de minimis emission increases the Department also previously exempted the modifications to the No. 1 CRNO Line (Source 148 and 160A) and the box annealing sources at the Hilltop Facility. The Department has started a list of de minimis increases as prescribed in 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i).
Since the March 11, 2005, Title V Permit reissuance date, A K Steel Corporation has notified the Department of the following de minimis emission increases at the Butler Works facility:
Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) 3/2/2006 Box Annealing None None 0.110 None None 12/22/2006 6 Decarb (130) 0.070 0.007 0.620 0.067 1.021 12/22/2006 6 Silicon Dry (131) 0.024 0.002 0.552 0.023 0.341 12/22/2006 11 Decarb (132) 0.006 0.001 0.060 0.006 0.094 12/22/2006 11 Silicon Dry (133) 0.009 0.001 0.253 0.008 0.130 11/28/2006 20 Carlite (125 & 161) 0.015 0.001 0.260 0.014 0.215 11/28/2006 19 Decarb (134) 0.002 0.001 0.010 0.002 0.031 11/28/2006 19 Silicon Dry (135) 0.003 0.001 0.056 0.003 0.044 10/23/2006 1 CRNO (148) 0.034 0.004 0.626 0.032 0.493 10/23/2006 1CRNO Dry (160A) 0.010 0.001 0.217 0.010 0.149 Total Reported Increases 0.173 0.019 2.764 0.165 2.518 Allowable 0.6 ton/source
3 tons/facility1.6 tons/source 8 tons/facility 1 ton/source
5 tons/facility1 ton/source
5 tons/facility4 tons/source
20 tons/facility
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32813031 and NPDES No. PA0125547. Indiana Investments, Inc., (R. D. 2, Box 305, Shelocta, PA 15774). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface auger mine from Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774 located in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 924.1 acres. Receiving streams: Tearing Run and UNT to Tearing Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 16, 2005. Permit issued: January 5, 2007.
Permit No. 32950108 and NPDES No. PA0213241. T.L.H. Coal Company, (4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15959). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 52.6 acres. Receiving streams: Dixon Run and UNTs to Rayne Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Authority Crooked Creek SWW and PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek. Application received December 22, 2006. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17960124 and NPDES No. PA0220523. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brady and Bell Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 127 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Run to Beech Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River. Application received: December 15, 2006. Permit renewed: January 4, 2007.
17960113 and NPDES No. PA0220396. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Covington Township, Clearfield County, affecting 321.5 acres. Receiving streams and classifications: Unnamed stream to Potter Run--CWF; unnamed stream to Grimes Run-HQ-CWF; unnamed stream to Curley's Run--HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 24, 2006. Permit issued: January 5, 2007.
17960108 and NPDES No. PA0220337. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 13.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Muddy Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch of Susquehanna River. Application received: December 19, 2006. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
17980121 and NPDES No. PA0238147. R. J. Coal Co., (P. O. Box 277, LaJose, PA 15753). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, affecting 87.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Bilgers Run to Anderson Creek to West Branch of Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 22, 2006. Permit issued: January 8, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54900205R3. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc., (4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842). Renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and coal ash disposal operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 580.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 24, 2006. Renewal issued: January 9, 2007.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
20060802. Ronald J. Roncaglione (2814 U. S. Hwy 8, Linesville, PA 16424). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation Summit Township, Crawford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Lake Erie Canal Extension. Application received: May 18, 2006. Permit issued: January 5, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
59030801. Harry L. and Joyce M. Horvath (170 Tally Road, Covington, PA 16917). Noncoal mining operation in Covington Township, Tioga County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Application received: December 11, 2006. Final bond release: January 11, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58060825. Randy Ward, (R. R. 1, Box 248B, Springville, PA 18844). Commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: April 5, 2006. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
58060826. James, Nicholas and Vincent Grisafi, (R. R. 1, Box 213, Montrose, PA 18801). Commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: April 6, 2006. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
64060806. Douglas Fuller, (420 Roberts Road, Starlight, PA 18461). Commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: October 6, 2006. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
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 (relating to blasting activity permits). 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
210641105. Newville Construction Service, Inc., (408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424). Blasting activity permit issued for school development in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 31, 2007. Permit issued: January 3, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
61074001. Demtech, Inc., (65 Bald Mountain Road, Dubois, WY 82513). Blasting activity permit for the demolition of a bridge in Victory and Sandycreek Townships, Venango County. This blasting activity permit will expire on February 28, 2007. Application received: January 5, 2007. Application issued: January 10, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
52074102. Ed Wean Drilling and Blasting, Inc., (112 Ravine Road, Stewartsville, NJ 08886). Construction blasting for Pocono Ranchlands in Lehman Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of January 5, 2008. Permit issued: January 8, 2007.
39074101. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122). Construction blasting for Maplewood Development in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of January 8, 2008. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
48074101. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122). Construction blasting for Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township, Tatamy Borough and the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County with an expiration date of January 6, 2008. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
52074101. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431). Construction blasting for Pocono Mt. Lake Estates in Dingman, Delaware and Lehman Townships, Pike County with an expiration date of January 31, 2008. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
67074103. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507). Construction blasting for New Brittney Development in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of January 1, 2008. Permit issued: January 9, 2007.
06074101. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507). Construction blasting for Crestwood South in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of January 1, 2008. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
36074103. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543). Construction blasting for Hartman Station in East Lampeter and Upper Leacock Townships, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2007. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
45074101. Douglas Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Construction blasting for Stroudmoor Country Inn in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
46074101. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092). Construction blasting for Northgate in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of December 29, 2009. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
46074102. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092). Construction blasting for Westport Farms in Hatfield and Franconia Townships, Montgomery County with an expiration date of December 29, 2007. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
66064106. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419). Construction blasting for Hayduk Enterprises site development in Lemon Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of January 31, 2008. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
66064107. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419). Construction blasting for Shupp's Development in Clinton Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of January 31, 2008. Permit issued: January 10, 2007.
15074101. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507). Construction blasting for Vincent Meadows in East Vincent Township, Chester County with an expiration date of January 1, 2008. Permit issued: January 11, 2007.
67074104. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507). Construction blasting for Brandywine Wood II in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of January 1, 2008. Permit issued January 11, 2007.
67074105. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507). Construction blasting for Black Bridge County in Springettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of January 1, 2008. Permit issued: January 11, 2007.
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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E50-237: Amos Esh, 7034 Raccoon Valley Road, Millerstown, PA 17062, Tuscarora Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a 20-foot long by 14-foot wide span bridge with a 3-foot underclearance across Raccoon Creek (CWF) located North of Route 17 about 1 mile West of School No. 4 (Ickesburg, PA Quadrangle: 40° 29` 00" N, 77° 18` 45" W; 19.64 inches North, 8.69 inches West) in Tuscarora Township, Perry County.
E28-336: Daryl G. Hull, Cherry Lane Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201 in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To maintain 2,000 cubic yards of fill and 0.5-acre of grading in a pond associated with an UNT to Back Creek (TSF) and maintain 155-feet of grading in an intermittent UNT to Back Creek (TSF). The project is located off of Center Drive, on Cherry Lane Drive (Chambersburg, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 10.4 inches; Latitude: 39° 55` 32"; Longitude: 77° 41` 58") in Hamilton Township, Franklin County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E17-422. Sunnyside Ethanol, LLC, 5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Sunnyside Ethanol and Waste Coal Co-generation Project, Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Curwensville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain 16 water obstruction and encroachments in association with construction and operation of an ethanol producing and waste coal fired co-generating power plant and appurtenances. The following table lists the specific structure, structure dimensions, waterway impacted, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 water quality designation, latitude and longitude.
Activity Identification Dimension or
Area ImpactWaterway Water Quality Latitude Longitude Wetland
Fill No. 20.02 acre West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 05.3" 78° 30` 46.0" Wetland
Fill No. 30.35 acre West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 02.9" 78° 30` 36.5" Wetland
Fill No. 40.35 acre West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 03.2" 78° 30` 32.5" Outfall No. 1 9 feet by 50 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 10.7" 78° 30` 45.8" Outfall No. 2 9 feet by 50 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 14.8" 78° 31` 06.2" Outfall No. 3 22.5 feet by 19.4 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 14.6" 78° 31` 05.5" Outfall No. 4 19 feet by 23 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 02.9" 78° 30` 29.1" Outfall No. 5 12 feet by 36 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 02.0" 78° 30` 27.6" Outfall No. 6 16 feet by 28 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 11.4" 78° 30` 48.6" Intake No. 1 120 feet by 30 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 14.8" 78° 31` 01.5" Intake No. 2 120 feet by 30 feet West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 05.1" 78° 31` 31.3" Enclosure
Stream No. 2
Segment No. 1305 feet UNT-West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 04.7" 78° 30` 47.7" Enclosure
Stream No. 2
Segment No. 2315 feet UNT-West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 09.0" 78° 30` 48.0" Enclosure
Stream No. 3415 feet UNT-West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 07.3" 78° 30` 43.4" Relocation
Stream No. 4405 feet UNT-West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 04.4" 78° 30` 37.4" Fire Pond Fill 0.71 acres UNT-West Branch,
Susquehanna RiverWWF 40° 58` 09.1" 78° 30` 49.3"
The Sunnyside Ethanol, LLC, facility is located along the northern right-of-way of Cooper Road approximately 1,580 feet east of Scofield Street and Cooper Road intersection. This permit also will authorize construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary construction crossings, causeways, stream diversions and cofferdams. All temporary structures shall be constructed of clean rock that is free of fines; and upon completion of construction activities, all temporary structures shall be removed with disturbed areas being restored to original contours and elevations. The project permanently impacts 0.67 acre of wetland, for which the permittee has agreed to mitigate the impacts with 1.0 acre of onsite replacement wetlands.
E41-571. R & M Properties, 15 Hemlock Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Woodward Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 3.9 inches).
To construct and maintain a 0.85 acre recreational parcel, to include 910 cubic yards of clean fill in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, all of which is located 1/2 mile south of the intersection of SR 0220 along Water Street, in Woodward Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E59-480. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application in Westfield Township, Tioga County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Potter Brook, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 0.35 inch).
To remove an existing reinforced concrete slab bridge having a span of 18 feet and an underclearance of 7.7 feet and to construct and maintain an 18-foot long by 8.5-foot high concrete box culvert on a skew of 70.69° over Purple Brook (WWF). The project is located along SR 0049, approximately 23 miles west of intersection with SR 0015 in Westfield Township, Tioga County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1531. Allegheny County Airport Authority, P. O. Box 12370, Pittsburgh, PA 15231. To fill a stream channel in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 9.9 inches and Latitude: 40° 29` 19"--Longitude: 80° 11` 48"). To place and maintain fill in five UNTs to McClarens Run (TSF) for a total stream impact of 574 LF. All of the tributaries have drainage areas under 100 acres. To place and maintain fill in four wetlands (PEM/SS/FO) within the same watershed for a total impact of 0.23 acre and to construct and maintain various stormwater outfalls to the same UNTs to McClarens Run. The impacts are associated with the proposed Site 2 development project for the Allegheny County Airport. To compensate for the wetland impact, the applicant shall utilize a 0.23 acre portion of a proposed 1.8-acre replacement wetland located within the North Fork Montour Run Watershed, along the northeast side of route 30 approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Imperial (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.7 inches; W: 3.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 28` 1"--Longitude: 80° 16` 25") in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. The 574-foot stream impact will be compensated for in a portion of a 1,400-foot stream bank stabilization project located on Raccoon Creek in Independence Township, Beaver County, adjacent to the Beaver County Conservation District. The stream stabilization project will include two sections of live crib walls, one is approximately 230 feet and the other is approximately 160 feet long. Boulder clusters will be placed in the stream for velocity control. As part of the stream mitigation, a temporary stream crossing will be constructed on an UNT to Raccoon Creek (WWF). (Aliquippa, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 9.1 inches and Latitude: 40° 32` 58"--Longitude: 80° 18` 55").
E63-589. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., 150 Arentzen Boulevard, Charleroi, PA 15022. To construct and maintain a natural gas pipeline in Peters and North Strabane Townships, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 1.0 inch and Latitude: 40° 16` 10"--Longitude: 80° 07` 55"). To construct and maintain a 4-inch diameter; natural gas pipeline along and under Canonsburg Lake on Chartiers Creek (WWF) for approximately 445 feet by means of the directional bore method.
Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
E42-09-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Sergeant Township, McKean County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to construct an acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system that will treat discharges from an abandoned deep mine complex. These discharges are impacting Gumboot Run for a distance of 1.6 miles. The discharges also increase the acidity load to the next receiving stream, East Branch Clarion River and the East Branch Lake. The project will fill 1.5 acres of AMD-impacted PEM wetland. Facilities to be constructed include settling ponds and limestone beds. Mitigation will include the restoration of 1.6 miles of riverine habitat in Gumboot Run and beneficial impacts to 3.0 miles of the East Branch Clarion River and the East Branch Dam. (Crosby Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches, W: 16.5 inches).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
EA1009-007. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Allegheny Township, Butler County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 1,500 linear feet of dangerous highwall. The project will include the backfilling of 0.15 acre of PEM wetland and 0.28 acre of open water that have developed within the open surface mine pit. 0.4 acre of replacement wetland will be constructed with the project. (Eau Claire Quadrangle N: 0 inches, W: 2.7 inches).
EA0409-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Darlington Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 6,100 linear feet of dangerous highwall. The project will include the backfilling of 0.21 acre of PEM wetland that has developed within the open surface mine pit. 0.21 acre of replacement wetland will be constructed with the project. (New Galilee Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches, W: 6.1 inches).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Spring Run Watershed in
Elk CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Spring Run Watershed in Elk County. The meeting will be held on February 15, 2007, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Knox District Mining Office in Knox, Pennsylvania. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of The Clean Water Act, section 303(d). Seven stream segments in the Spring Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004 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 Degraded 24685 Spring Run 1.9 24712 Spring Run, UNT 0.4 24713 Spring Run, UNT 0.8 24717 Spring Run, UNT 0.5 24714 Stony Brook 2.4 24715 Stony Brook, UNT 0.5 24716 Stony Brook, UNT 0.6 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:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable 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 in the late 19th and to the mid 20th centuries. The effects of this are still present. All of the allocations made in the TMDL are load allocations (LA), which 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 Simulation allows 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 5 years.
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 Ely Heferle, Water Pollution Biologist, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191. E-mail will be received at eheferle@state.pa.us. Directions to the Knox District Mining Office can also be obtained by contacting this address.
The proposed TMDL for the Spring Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www. dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 23, 2007. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meting should contact the department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Walley Run Watershed in Clarion and Forest Counties The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Walley Run Watershed in Clarion and Forest Counties. The meeting will be held on February 15, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Knox District Mining Office in Knox, PA. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of The Clean Water Act, section 303(d). Two stream segments in the Walley Run Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 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 Degraded 54960 Walley Run 1.9 54963 Walley Run, UNT 0.9 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:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable 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 in the late 19th and to the mid 20th centuries. The effects of this are still present. All of the allocations made in the TMDL are load allocations (LA), which 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 Simulation allows 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 5 years.
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 Ely Heferle, Water Pollution Biologist, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191. E-mail will be received at eheferle@state.pa.us. Directions to the Knox District Mining Office can also be obtained by contacting this address.
The proposed TMDL for the Walley Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www. dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 23, 2007. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (814) 472-1900 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed in Columbia, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on the proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed in Columbia, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Girardville Borough Hall in Girardville, PA. Individuals who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should contact James Andrews (570) 621-3118 or by jameandrew@state.pa.us no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2007. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL for this watershed, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
The proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. Four stream segments in the Mahanoy Creek Watershed have been identified as impaired on the 1996 and 1998 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. One stream segment has been identified as impaired in the 2002 305(b) report due to high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 17556 Mahanoy Creek 53.66 17683 Shenandoah Creek 4.66 17670 Crab Run 1.3 17639 Zerbe Run 5.8 17673 UNT Mahanoy Creek 2.3 The proposed plan provides calculations of 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:
Criterion Total Recoverable/ Parameter value (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5
0.330-Day Average
Total Recoverable
DissolvedManganese 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 in the late nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries. The effects of this are still present. All of the allocations made in the TMDL are load allocations (LA), which 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 Simulation allows 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. Field data collected from 1985--2002 was used to establish the proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed. Data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed is available from the Department.
The Department will accept written comments on the proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed. Comments will not be accepted by facsimile or voice mail. All written comments, which will be considered by the Department in developing the final TMDL, must be postmarked by February 23, 2007, and sent to James Andrews, Department of Environmental Protection, Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901
To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and associated information or to obtain directions to the Girardville Borough Hall meeting place, please contact James Andrews at the phone number or e-mail address indicated previously.
The proposed TMDL for the Mahanoy Creek Watershed can be accessed through the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL). Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Department at (717) 783-2300 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-128. Filed for public inspection January 26, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
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