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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
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 0907511, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Upper Makefield Township
1076 Eagle Road
Newtown, PA 18940Township Upper Makefield County Bucks Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Van Cleef Engineering Associates
50 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901Permit to Construct Issued March 19, 2008 Permit No. 1508501, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Chester Water Authority
415 Welsh Street
P. O. Box 467
Chester, PA 19016Township Nottingham County Chester Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Tank Industry Consultant, Inc.
7740 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214Permit to Construct Issued March 24, 2008 Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 5401508MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hazleton Area Water Company
410 West Mine Street
Hazleton, PA 18201West Penn Township County Schuylkill Type of Facility Bulk Water Hauling Facility Consulting Engineer James Palumbo, Jr., P. E.
Quad Three Group, Inc.
72 Glenmaura National Boulevard
Moosic, PA 18507Permit to Construct Issued March 19, 2009 Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0508501 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Bedford Borough Water Authority Municipality Bedford Township County Bedford Type of Facility Additional chlorine feed line installation. Consulting Engineer Aaron P. Keirn, P. E.
The EADS Group, Inc.
1126 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602Permit to Construct Issued March 17, 2008 Permit No. 0708502 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Altoona City Authority Municipality Juniata Township County Blair Type of Facility Relocation of the filter backwash recycle line at the Plane Nine Water Treatment Facility Consulting Engineer Michael V. Sinisi, P. E.
Altoona City Authority
20 Greenwood Road
Altoona, PA 16602Permit to Construct Issued March 13, 2008 Operations Permit issued to Orchard Hills Associates, 7500010, Carroll Township, Perry County on March 17, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 5007503.
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. MA-4189510--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Williamsport Municipal Water Authority Township or Borough Armstrong Township County Lycoming Responsible Official LaRue S. VanZile
Director of Engineering
Williamsport Municipal Water Authority
253 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer N/A Permit Issued Date March 20, 2008 Description of Action Refurbishing of the 2.0 mg storage tank at the water treatment plant. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 6207504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Clarendon Water Company Borough or Township Clarendon Borough County Warren County Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Harvey H. Stone, P. E.
Transystems
324 Pennsylvania Avenue West
Warren PA 16365Permit to Construct Issued March 21, 2008
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WA 39-1003, Water Allocations, City of Bethlehem, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6025, City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. The right to purchase 18,750 gpd, based on a Peak Month, 30 day average, from the City of Allentown.
WA 39-204D, Water Allocations, City of Allentown, 112 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-4912, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. The right to increase the water allocation amount from 4.0 mgd to 5.0 mgd, as a daily maximum, from Crystal Springs, near the filtration plant. The total maximum combined, permitted daily withdrawal of 39.0 mgd from all sources will remain unchanged.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Girard Township Girard Township
10141 Ridge Road
Girard, PA 16417Erie Plan Description: The approved plan provides for the construction of a small flow treatment facility to serve a single-family residence on Franklin Center Road. Discharge is to a UNT of Little Elk Creek, CWF/MF. Department of Environmental Protection Planning Code No. M6-03-135.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
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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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Former Thorton Stable Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard Burns, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Bryan Cullen, Westrum BT2, LP, 370 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the property will be residential.
(REVISED) Norwood Building, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Jeffrey Walsh, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Guy Wolfington, Malvern Hill Associates, III, LP, 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of lead and PAH's. The proposed future use of the property will be mixed use residential. Office and retail.
Yamamoto Farm, Newtown Township, Bucks County. Scott Alderfer, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Berger Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Lawrence Dugan, Esq., Orleans Homebuilder, Inc., 3333 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the site will be residential.
Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Edwin Hicks, Weston Solutions, 1400 Weston Way, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Michael Koonce, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of inorgancis. The site is comprised of a variety of former commercial parcel and the property is slated to be redeveloped to expand the existing Pennsylvania Convention Center. A summary of the Notice to Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Weekly on March 12, 2008.
Chaddsford Collision, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Steven F. Coe, Brown Environmental Services Corporation, 301 South State Street, Suite S201, Newtown, PA 18940 on behalf of Roman Iwaskiw, Brown Environmental Services Corporation, 301 South State Street, Suite S201, Newtown, PA 18940 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted by release of lead and unleaded gasoline. The subject property is currently an automotive body shop.
Wawa, Inc., Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. Keith T. D'Ambrosio, P. E., Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 18914 on behalf of Mark L. Stewart, 3130 Mill Road, Fairview Village, PA 19409 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of mtbe. The future use of the site will remain the same.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Former Hospital Central Services Corporation (HCSC) Property, City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. Martin Gilgallon, Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Kelbri Development, LLC, 800 James Street, Second Floor, Scranton, PA 18510), concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been impacted by VOCs. The report was submitted in order to document attainment of the Site-Specific Standard. A public notice regarding the submittal of the Final Report was published in The Scranton Times on March 14, 2008.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Cole Steel Facility, Spring Garden Township, York County. CDM, Inc., Raritan Plaza I, Raritan Center, Edison, NJ 08818, on behalf of Cresticon, Inc., 1840 Century City Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199, submitted a submitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Risk Assessment Report concerning remediation of soils and groundwater contaminated with VOCs, semi-VOCS and metals. The applicant is seeking to remediate the site to the Site-Specific Standard.
Yorgey's Cleaners, former Sunoco Service Station, Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. Resource Control Corporation, 1274 North Church Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057, on behalf of Sunoco, Inc., 350 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 300, Exton, PA 19341, resubmitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to a combination of Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards.
Luxury Custom Cabinetry Group, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. GemChem, Inc., 53 North Cedar Street, Lititz, PA 17543, on behalf of Luxury Custom Cabinetry Group, 215 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated by unleaded gasoline and fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Small Tube Manufacturing, LLC (d/b/a Small Tube Products), Allegheny Township, Blair County. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., 1603 Carmody Court, Suite 403, Sewickley, PA 15143, on behalf of Wolverine Tube, Inc., 2100 Market Street NE, Decatur, AL 35609-2202, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with copper. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to a Statewide Health Standard.
FR & S No. 3 Industrial Waste Site, Exeter Township, Berks County. Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, 1st Floor, Royersford, PA 19508, on behalf of Wood Nursery Corp., Exeter Associates, Inc. and Buddies Nursery, Inc., P. O. Box 264, Birdsboro, PA 19508-0264, submitted a cleanup plan concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with VOCs and SVOCs. The applicant is seeking to remediate the site to the Site-Specific Standard.
Steven Ohmsman Residence, Wyomissing Borough, Berks County. Patriot Environmental Management, LLC, P. O. Box 629, Douglassville, PA 19518, on behalf of Steven Ohmsman, 115 Grandview Boulevard, Reading, PA 19609 and Santilli Oil Company, 240 Franklin Street, Shoemakersville, PA 19555, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Shipley Group/Shrewsbury Township Building, Shrewsbury Township, York County. Alliance Environmental Services, Inc., 1820 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on behalf of Shrewsbury Township, 11505 Susquehanna Trail South, Glen Rock, PA 17327-9067 and Shipley Group, P. O. Box 1509, York, PA 17405, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report was submitted within 90 days of the release, which occurred on January 18, 2008. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Shipley Oil/Rice Residence, North Codorus Township, York County. Alliance Environmental Services, Inc., 1820 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on behalf of Shipley Group, P. O. Box 1509, York, PA 17405; Timothy and Heide Rice, 5634 Lischeys Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362; and Kenneth and Gladys Wright, 5631 Lischeys Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report was submitted within 90 days of the release, which occurred on January 30, 2008. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Charles Weyandt Property, Huston Township, Centre County. Environmental Maintenance Co., Inc., 1420 East Mermaid Lane, Glenside, PA 19038 on behalf of Charles Weyandt, 1501 Beaver Road, Julian, PA 16844 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Sunoco Logistics Partners--Barney's Drive, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 744, West Chester, PA 19381 has submitted on behalf of Sunoco Logistics Partners, LP, 1735 Market Street, Suite LL, Philadelphia, PA 19103 a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Site-Specific Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
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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:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Florence Remington Property, West Bradford Township, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. John Zatyczyc, Environmental and Remediation, 2755 Bergery Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Jim Schofield, 6 Sheridan Drive, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with inorganices. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 4, 2008.
Penflex, Inc., East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Dennis Libenson, P. E., ECI, 500 East Washington Street, Suit 375, Norristown, PA 19401 on behalf of Ray Brown, 271, LP, 1404 Thrush Lane, West Chester, PA 19382 has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Risk Assessment and Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The Remedial Investigation/Risk Assessment and Clean Plan was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 12, 2008.
Holland Shopping Center, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Michael Eckhardt, WaWa, Inc., Red Roof Office, 260 Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19063, Jeffery T. Bauer, Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1120 Welsh Road, Suite 100, North Wales, PA 19454 on behalf of Matthew Winters, WaWa, Inc., Red Rood Office, 260 Baltimore Pike, WaWa, PA 19063 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final report did not demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was disapproved by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 10, 2008.
Grundy Powerhouse Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Michael A. Christie, P. G., Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergery Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Redevelopment Authority of Bucks County, 1 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, btex, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals and solvents. The Final Report was placed on hold due to substantive deficiency by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 10, 2008.
Heintz Corporation Property Parcel B, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Steve Coe, Brown Environmental Services Corporation, 301 South State Street, Suite S201, Newtown, PA 18940 has submitted Final Report concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with lead. The Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Site Specific Standard and was placed on hold by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 19, 2008
Gorman Property, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Michael Gonshor, Roux Associates, Inc., 1222 Forest Parkway, Suite 190, West Deptford, NJ 08066 on behalf of Eileen Gorman, 39 North Drive, Holland, PA 18966 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with other organics. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on March 14, 2008.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Clean Closure Certificate received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 400684. Osram Sylvania Products Inc., Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848, located in Towanda Borough, Bradford County. The Final closure certification was received by the Williamsport Regional Office on March 17, 2008, for the clean closure of the Pyrolizer, the residual waste processing facility.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit should contact David Garg, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-301-126GP: Bucks County Crematories, LLC (2 Chatham Place, Newtown, PA 18740) on March 20, 2008, to operate a human crematory (one unit) in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-074GP3: Haines & Kibblehouse (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on March 19, 2008, for the construction and operation of a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site at Pikes Creek Asphalt in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.
40-329-005GP9: Haines & Kibblehouse (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on March 19, 2008, for installation and operation of a Diesel I/C Engine at their site at Pikes Creek Asphalt in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.
35-320-009GP7: PA Hutchinson Co. (400 Penn Avenue, Mayfield, PA 18433) on March 19, 2008, to construct and operate a Sheetfed Offset Lithographic Printing Press at the site in Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP10-36-05118B: R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Co. (391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA 17601) on March 20, 2008, for a Nonheatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing Press under GP10 in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-37-011: Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (SR 18 and 208, New Wilmington, PA 16142) on March 21, 2008, for an additional natural gas fired boiler in Wilmington Township, Lawrence 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, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-0031B: Henry Co. (336 Cold Stream Road, Kimberton, PA) on March 20, 2008, for installation of a mixer with a Fabric Filter as a control, in East Pikeland Township, Chester County. This facility is a Major for VOC. Emissions from these sources are 0.05 ton of PM. The Plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restriction designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and 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.
36-05096A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) on March 19, 2008, for use of on-specification waste derived liquid fuel at an asphalt plant in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.
36-05126B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604-4688) on March 19, 2008, for conversion of the existing rotary dryer burner to be capable of burning on-specification waste derived liquid fuel in addition to No. 2 fuel oil in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-305B: Recmix of PA, Inc. (359 North Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055) on March 20, 2008, to install a fertilizer drying system and blending station to produce a specialized fertilizer, in Winfield Township, Butler County.
16-124A: Dominion Peoples--Truittsburg Station (1201 Pitt Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221-2029) on March 20, 2008, to install a 425 horsepower natural gas compressor engine, in Redbank Township, Clarion County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0074: GS Roofing Products Co., Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) on March 18, 2008, to operate a thermal oxidizer in City of Chester, Delaware County.
46-0025C: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on March 18, 2008, to operate a waste incinerator in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-315-001C: First Quality Tissue, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17745) on March 20, 2008, to extend the authorization to operate two 68 mmBtu/hr natural gas/propane-fired boilers on a temporary basis to July 18, 2008, in Castanea Township, Clinton County. The plan approval has been extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-002C: Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.--Plant No. 19 (3831 Route 219, Brockport, PA 15823) on April 30, 2008, to modify their HEST system in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. The facility is a Title V Facility.
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.
05-05006: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25314-1518) on March 18, 2008, for a natural gas storage and transmission facility at Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation Artemas Compressor Station in Mann Township, Bedford 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00058: Haverford College (370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041) on March 20, 2008, for renewal of the State-only Operating Permit in Haverford Township, Delaware County. The original SOOP was issued February 24, 2003. The air pollutant emission sources at the campus includes 3-1,000 kW Peak Shaving Generators and five boilers that have the capacity to combust natural gas only, or either natural gas or No. 2 fuel. The generators can use either diesel oil and/or No. 2 oil as fuel. The boilers are used to provide heat and hot water for the academic and residential buildings and the generators are used to generate power for lighting and communication.
23-00072: Action Supply Co., Inc. (1401 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill, PA 19079) on March 20, 2008, for renewal of a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate three ready-mix concrete plants and a recycling plant with two crushers and a screener in Darby Township, Delaware County. The facility is a minor source of PM emissions. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
09-00085: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc. (East Post Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on March 20, 2008, for renewal of a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Morrisville Borough, Bucks County. The facility's primary sources include two 10.5 mmBtu/hr boilers which use natural gas as a primary fuel source. Emissions from these sources do not exceed any Title V threshold. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to address all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00142: ML 35, LLC (35 Runway Road, Levittown, PA 19057) on March 20, 2008, for renewal of a State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility operates four diesel fired emergency generators at its facility to provide back-up electrical power. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03037: Consolidated Scrap Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 1761, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1761) on March 18, 2008, for operation of their metal scrap shredder and cyclone in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
22-05038: Feldman Lubert Adler Harrisburg, LP (Route 83 and Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) on March 19, 2008, for operation of natural gas fired boilers at the Harrisburg Mall in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
36-03039: Tyco Electronics Corp. (1590 Kauffman Road, Landisville, PA 17358-1432) on March 21, 2008, for their electronic connector production facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-03105: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, 1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3331) on March 19, 2008, to operate their stone crushing plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This State-only operating permit was administratively amended due to a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 1.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00066: Accuride Erie, LP (1015 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503-1520) on March 20, 2008, for an Administrative Amendment of the Natural Minor Permit, to incorporate the conditions of Plan Approval No. 25-066F in City of Erie, Erie County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
S04-013: Baum Printing Co. (9985 Gantry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115) on March 14, 2008, administratively amended to change facility name, remove discontinued press and to include Plan Approval 06197. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on November 1, 2004.
Operating Permits Denied, Terminated, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.431 and 127.461.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00070: Robert S. Swanson Co. (433 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-3340) on March 20, 2008, this action is to revoke a State-only operating permit issued February, 2004, for a bake-off oven in Kennett Township, Chester County, (215) 685-9476.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 30841312 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monangah, WV 26554), to revise the permit for the Blacksville No. 2 Mine in Jackson Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to add surface acreage to install the 16 West Bleeder Shaft. Surface Acres Proposed 15.0. Receiving stream: UNT to Blockhouse Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received January 18, 2007. Permit issued March 14, 2008.
Permit Number 32971301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215082, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit the Josephine No. 3 Mine in Center Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit for reclamation only. No additional discharges. Application received October 19, 2007. Permit issued March 20, 2008
Permit Number 56831601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213497, Reitz Coal Company, LLC, (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963), to transfer the permit for the Reitz No. 11 Coal Preparation Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit from Reitz Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received September 18, 2007. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
Permit Number 56950701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214795, Reitz Coal Company, LLC, (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963), to transfer the permit for the Shade 4 Refuse Disposal Site in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit from Reitz Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received September 18, 2007. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32970112 and NPDES No. PA0234605, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger and Upper Freeport Limestone Removal mine in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 103.3 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Run, Dixon Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek SW. Application received January 25, 2008. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10020105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242225. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County affecting 43.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Long Run, UNT to Slippery Rock Creek. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received January 31, 2008. Permit issued March 18, 2008.
16970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227471. MSM Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Clarion Township, Clarion County affecting 97.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Brush Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received February 1, 2008. Permit issued March 18, 2008.
33070104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258351. Cookport Coal Co., Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) Transfer of an existing bituminous strip operation from 3M Resources Company in Young and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting 19.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Elk Run. Application received December 20, 2007. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 4275SM20A and NPDES Permit No. PA0125334. U. S. Silica Company, 12942 Oriskary Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, renewal of NPDES Permit, in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving streams: Saddler Creek, UNT to Fush Run, Juniata River classified for the following uses: TSF and WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 14, 2008. Permit issued March 14, 2008.
32030301 and NPDES No. PA0249408. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 210.0 acres. Receiving streams: Tearing Run and UNT to Yellow Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 26, 2007. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
56070802. Durst Stone, 323 Broadway Street, Meyersdale, PA 15552, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Addison Township, Somerset County, affecting 1.5 acres, receiving streams: UNT to Whites Creek. Application received September 26, 2007. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10980302. I. A. Construction Corp. (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227641, Cherry and Slippery Rock Townships, Butler County. Receiving streams: UNT to McMurray Run. Application received January 29, 2008. Permit issued March 18, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
64072803. Keystone Bluestone, Inc., (214 Exchange Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 2, 2007. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
35070804. Greenfield Stone Company, (1443 Heart Lake Road, Jermyn, PA 18433), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 29, 2007. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
64072808. Kevin Schrader, (3230 Creamton Drive, P. O. Box 262, Lake Como, PA 18437), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 18, 2007. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
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.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
01084104. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344-0902, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Hamilton Township, Adams County. Blasting activity permit end date is February 1, 2009. Permit issued March 14, 2008.
21084114. M & J Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 14, 2008.
21084113. M & J Explosives, P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 14, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02084004. Dykon Explosive Demolition (1202 West 36th Street North, Tulsa, OK 74127). Blasting activity permit for demolition of St. Francis Hospital, located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The duration of blasting: 1 day. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
02084005. KESCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 95, Adrian, PA 16210). Blasting activity permit for stabilizing the slope along Route 28, located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County. The duration of blasting: 2 weeks. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
26085001. Wampum Hardware Co. (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit-by-rule for repairs to the rails to trails, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County. Permit issued March 21, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
36084129. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for a single dwelling on Buckwalter Road in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 1, 2009. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
38084105. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for a single dwelling on Brandt Road in South Annville Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of March 1, 2009. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
67084109. M & J Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Red Lion Elementary School in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 17, 2008.
38084106. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for South Annville Sewer Extension in North Cornwall and South Annville Townships, Lebanon County with an expiration date of March 10, 2009. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
45084110. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Blue Mountain Lake in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
46084107. Douglas Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Colorcon in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of March 14, 2009. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
46084108. J. Roy's, Inc., (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Kennedy Mazda in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of March 18, 2009. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
67084110. TJ Angelozzi, Inc., (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797), construction blasting for Taylor Estates in the City of York, York County with an expiration date of September 30, 2008. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
45084001. Rick Rufe Drilling, (R. R. 6, Box 6223-A, Stroudsburg, PA 18360) and DC Guelich Explosive Company, (971 Mountain Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), construction blasting for Sciota Properties, LLC Building Site Project in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 19, 2008.
46084001. Anrich, Inc., (1271 Gulph Road, Wayne, PA 19087) and Bernard J. Hasara, (1125 East Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), construction blasting for Farmington Avenue West Sanitary Sewer Project in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 30, 2008. Permit issued March 18, 2008.
35084001. Brainard Explosives, (R. R. 1, Box 275, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting for the Wright Farm Shale Pit in Benton Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of August 31, 2008. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
36084130. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Village in Paradise in Paradise Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2009. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
36084131. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Quail Creek in Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2009. Permit issued March 20, 2008.
45084108. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Leisure Lands Development in Middle Smithfield Development, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
45084109. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Timber Hills Development in Price and Paradise Townships, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
45084111. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Alpine Lake Development in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
45084112. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for The Estates At Tannersville in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
45084113. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Franklin Hill Estates in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
45084114. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Lake In The Clouds Development in Barrett Township, Monroe County and Greene Township in Pike County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
52084103. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Wild Acres Development in Delaware Township, Pike County with an expiration date of March 31, 2009. Permit issued March 22, 2008.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E09-923. Camp Nockamixon, 249 Traugers Crossing Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To stabilize and maintain approximately 1,000 linear feet of streambank in and along Gallows Run (CWF). The stream bank will be stabilized with R-8 riprap. This project is located approximately 6,500 feet south of the intersection Church Hill Road and SR 611 (Riegelsville, PA, USGS Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 10.6 inches) in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northeast Regional Office, Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E54-239. Borough of Schuylkill Haven, 12 West Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Borough of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, United States Army Corp of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove two gravel bars having a total surface area of approximately 0.6 acre and length of 280 feet and 330 feet from the Schuylkill River (CWF). The depth of excavation is limited to 6 inches above the ordinary highwater mark. The project is generally located along the east side of the channel between St. Charles and West Union Streets (Friedensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 6.9 inches). (Subbasin: 3A)
E40-669. Stephen A. Chilcote and KD Land, LLC, 114 Back Street, Centre Hall, PA 18628. Plains Township, Luzerne County, United States Army Corp of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure authorized by Emergency Permit No. EP4006428 and to construct and maintain a private road crossing consisting of a 13-foot wide single-lane bridge, having a span of 45 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5.5 feet, across Mill Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 0.25 mile upstream of the Turnpike Bridge (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 1.9 inches). (Subbasin: 5B)
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E18-431. Louis S. Winner Jr., 70 Acorn Lane, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Recreational Boat Launch Improvements, in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 4.25 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
To construct and maintain a 20 foot by 30 foot at grade concrete slab, a 12 foot by 30 foot R-4 Rip-Rap boat launch access. All work will occur within the left bank of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-583. Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 14` 42"; W: 76° 57` 46").
To construct and maintain a recreational structure measuring 26 feet long by 10 feet wide within the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, located adjacent to the Greevy Boat launch in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. This project does not propose to impact any wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-585. Jonas M. Beiler, 6925 Armstrong Road, Muncy, PA 17756. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 13` 17"; W: 76° 49` 10").
To construct and maintain a residential structure addition measuring 28 feet long by 14 feet wide within the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River located along Armstrong Road in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. This project does not propose to impact any wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E47-091. Vincent A. Emery, 958 Penn Street, Milton, PA 17847-7639. Emery Duplex Construction, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, ACOE Baltimore District (Danville, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 57` 49"; W: 76° 36` 21").
To construct and maintain a 28 foot by 40 foot duplex in the floodway of Blizzard Run. The back face of the duplex will be located 27 ft. from the top of bank. This project proposes no permanent impact to Blizzard Run and does not propose any impacts to any wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-347. Cynthia A. Robertson, 645-1/2 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. To operate and maintain multiseason, nonresidential structure and deck in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh, ACOE District (Ohio Pyle, PA Quadrangle N: 2.4 inches; W: 6.0 inches, Latitude: 39° 45` 44.4"; Longitude: 79° 24` 59.8"). To operate and maintain a new multiseason, nonresidential structure and construct and maintain deck around the structure to be used for recreational purposes. The structure is located along and in floodway of Hall Run (WWF). The existing structure is 14 feet wide by 28 feet long and is built on a trailer frame over concrete blocks above 100-year flood elevations. The site is located along Dark Hallow Road (T-876).
E32-470A1. Indiana County Airport Authority, 801 Water Street, Indiana, PA 15701. To construct, maintain and placement of fill in White Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Clymer, PA Quadrangle 1.3 inches North; 14.3 inches West, Latitude: 40° 37` 59"; Longitude: 79° 6` 54"). To affect a total of 3,944 feet of streams in the Ramsey Run and Two Lick Creek Watersheds, consisting of the following:
1. The construction and maintenance of a 1,010 foot long, 12 foot diameter circular culvert with a 3 foot depression in a UNT to Two Lick Creek (CWF), identified in the Application as Main Tributary. The actual stream loss associated with this structure is 1,534 feet.
2. The construction and maintenance a 360 foot long, 42 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP), connected to an existing stream enclosure in UNT 2 to Ramsey Run (CWF). The actual stream loss associated with this structure is 461 feet.
3. The construction and maintenance a 570 foot long, 36 inch CMP extension to an existing CMP, in UNT 2 to Ramsey Run (CWF). The actual stream loss associated with this structure is 797 feet.
4. The placement of fill in 88 feet of a UNT to Two Lick Creek (CWF), identified in the Application as Intermittent UNT 1.
5. The placement of fill in 141 feet of UNT 2 to Two Lick Creek (CWF).
6. The relocation of approximately 923 feet of the channel of a UNT 1 to Two Lick Creek (CWF).
This permit also authorizes the placement of fill in 3.47 acres of wetlands in the Two Lick Creek and Ramsey Run watersheds, of which approximately 1.98 acres are considered Exceptional Value wetlands.
All stream and wetland impacts included in this permit are for the purpose of relocation, extending and widening the existing runway and constructing a new taxi way and runway at the Indiana County (Jimmy Stewart) Airport.
To mitigate these impacts, the applicant will construct 3.57 acres of replacement wetlands and improve 3,992 feet of stream channel at four sites within the watersheds and on the airport site.
The previous permit, issued on October 24, 2005, authorized the placement of fill in 0.29 acre of wetland, the construction and maintenance of a 194 foot long, 36 inch diameter CMP in a UNT to Ramsey Run (CWF), a 90 foot extension of an existing 40 inch wide by 32 inch high CMP and to maintain the new total length of 265 feet, in a UNT to Ramsey Run, as part of a safety improvement at the Indiana County Airport. The permittee provided a 0.35 acre replacement wetland to mitigate for their impacts.
The site is located southeast of the intersection of Airport Road and US Route 119 in White Township, Indiana County.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-713, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects and Contractors, Inc. Access Bridge over Mill Creek, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a bridge (to relocate loading and storage areas for an existing landscaping business) having a clear span of 24 feet and an underclearance of approximately 3 feet across Mill Creek approximately 0.2 mile NE of the intersection of SR 8 and Norcross Road.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA56-004. Shade Creek Watershed Association, 314 Central Avenue, Suite 205, Central City, PA 15926. To place limestone sand along several watercourses in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Central City, PA Quadrangle: Latitude: 40° 7` 7.5"; Longitude: 78° 48` 38.2"). To place approximately 23 or 46 tons of limestone sand annually in and/or along several headwater watercourses, within the Dark Shade Creek Watershed, to improve water quality and aquatic life, in the upper portion of this basin, which is affected by acid mine drainage and acid deposition. In the initial year of application, the dosage of limestone sand will be 2 to 3 times greater than the aforementioned dosage, in order to prime the watershed. The watercourses selected to receive dosage applications include Coal Run (CWF), Panther Run (local name), Shingle Run (CWF), Snoden Run (local name), Beaverdam Run (HQ/CWF), Berkebile Run (local name), Laurel Run (CWF), Miller Run (CWF) and the main stem of Dark Shade Creek (CWF). Except for the Miller Run sites, applications will be located above the confluence of Dark Shade Creek and Laurel Run.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
Whitetail Contracting, Inc., GFCC No. 17-07-15, Morris Township, Clearfield County (Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek--Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to Whitetail Contracting that will result in the reclamation of 29.3 acres of abandoned mine lands including 6.8 acres of deep mine subsidence, 2,550-feet of abandoned Upper Freeport highwall and the recovery of approximately 10,000 tons of remaining coal reserves. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline material in the form of waste lime will be added to the mining area of the site at a rate of 25 tons per acre. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $75,000, which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located just north of the village of Hawk Run on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Morrisdale Coal Company in the 1940's.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-632. Filed for public inspection April 4, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
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