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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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP1-01-03012: TIN, Inc. (136 East York Street, P. O. Box 808, Biglerville, PA 17307) on August 13, 2009, for a Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Unit under GP1 in Biglerville Borough, Adams County.
GP14-22-03084: Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc. (118 South Market Street, Millersburg, PA 17061) on August 14, 2009, for a Human or Animal Crematory under GP14 in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County.
GP14-22-03085: Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc. (118 South Market Street, Millersburg, PA 17061) on August 14, 2009, for a Human or Animal Crematory under GP14 in Elizabethville Borough, Dauphin County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
GP5-08-292: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (P. O. Box 6070, Charleston, WV 25362) on July 31, 2009, to construct and operate a 384 brake horsepower natural gas-fired compressor engine under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at the VanNoy Compressor Station in Granville Township, Bradford County.
GP5-08-02D: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (P. O. Box 6070, Charleston, WV 25362) on August 7, 2009, to increase the natural gas throughput in the existing glycol dehydrator (Unit No. 2) from 17 million standard cubic feet per day to 50 million standard cubic feet per day under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at the Evanchick Compressor Station in Asylum Township, Bradford County.
GP5-17-486: EOG Resources, Inc. (400 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on August 12, 2009, to construct and operate one natural gas-fired compressor engine rated at 1,340 bhp and a 375,000 Btu/hr glycol dehydrator under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at the PHC Compressor Station in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
GP5-14-01F: NCL Natural Resources, LLC (25231 Grogan Mill Road, Suite 500, The Woodlands, TX 77380-9110) on August 13, 2009, to construct and operate one natural gas-fired compressor engine rated at 1,340 bhp and one glycol dehydrators rated at 500,000 Btu/hr under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at the De Haas Compressor Station in Curtin Township, Centre County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
GP3-63-00931: Mon River Dock Co. (P. O. Box 400, Laughlintown, PA 15655-0400) on August 13, 2009, was authorized under GP3 to construct and operate a Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant consisting of one Pioneer 153 crusher, one Pioneer 54-CSL grinder, one Pioneer 153 nonvibratory screen, one Pioneer 16-E3-56 vibratory screen and five Pioneer conveyors at their Mon River Aggregates/Boyle Site facility in Centerville Borough, Washington County.
GP3-30-00184A: L & J Equipment Co. (P. O. Box 229, Mount Braddock, PA 15465-0229) on August 14, 2009, was authorized under GP3 to install and operate a 115-bhp John Deere 4045T engine in addition to the existing equipment (a 480-bhp Caterpillar D346 diesel engine) at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
GP5-30-00174B: CNX Gas Company, LLC (200 Evergreene Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370-6002) on August 12, 2009, was authorized under GP-5 to install and operate three Caterpillar G3516 LE natural gas compressor engines and a Natco 15MMcfd triethylene glycol dehydration unit at the McQuay Compressor Station in Center Township, Greene County.
GP5-63-00949: EQT Gathering, LLC (200 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5352) on August 13, 2009, was authorized under GP-5 to install and operate one Natco triethylene glycol dehydration unit equipped with a reboiler rated at 0.2 mmBtu/hr and associated condensate tanks at their Amity Interconnect facility in Amwell Township, Washington County.
GP9-30-00184A: L & J Equipment Company (P. O. Box 229, Mount Braddock, PA 15465-0229) on August 14, 2009, was authorized under GP9 to install and operate a Screen Machine vibratory screen rated at 175 tph and two Screen Machine conveyors in addition to the existing equipment (a Portec crusher and two Portec conveyors) at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Monongahela Township, Greene 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.
09-0037G: CMS Gilbreth Systems, Inc. (3001 State Road, Croydon, PA 19021) on August 13, 2009, to modify a new ten color Rotomec Rotogravure Printing Press (Source ID 204A). Emissions from the press are controlled by the existing Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer in Bristol Township, Bucks County. Plan Approval No. 09-0037G supersedes Plan Approval No. 09-0037F. The modification revises the hours of operation and the precontrol VOC emission limit for the Source ID 204A. The postcontrol VOC emission limit has not been changed. The facility is an area source for HAPs, therefore not subjected to 40 CFR 63, Subpart KK. The facility is subjected to 25 Pa. Code § 129.67 for graphic arts systems. The plan approval modification will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
09-0196A: Abington Reldan Metals, LLC (550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) on August 13, 2009, for construction of 12 ball mills, five sifters and two blenders exhausting to two baghouses at a new precious metal recovery facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. This construction will result in PM being emitted into the atmosphere. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements, monitoring requirements, operating conditions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission limitations and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05079E: United Corrstack, LLC (720 Laurel Street, Reading, PA 19602-2718) on August 12, 2009, for construction of a 482 mmBtu/hr circulating fluidized bed boiler and a 30 MW steam turbine in the City of Reading, Berks County.
ER-67-05004A: P.H. Glatfelter (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on July 23, 2009, for an Air Quality Emission Reduction Credit approval of 428 tons of SOx resulting from the use of Power Boiler No. 5 to control pulpmill Low Volume High Concentration, Noncondensable Gas in Spring Grove Borough, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-00003H: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on July 27, 2009, to modify control devices of Line 2 Press (Source ID 172P) at their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
18-00026A: First Quality Products, Inc. (Clinton County Industrial Park, 121 North Road, Elhatten, PA 17748-0270) on July 28, 2009, to construct a Fameccanica FIU underpad machine at their Wayne Township, Clinton County facility.
14-00039A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on July 31, 2009, to construct a Kolberg portable crushing and screening plant and associated 400 hp diesel engine, a NORDBERG portable crushing plant and associated 425 hp diesel engine, a Warrior portable screening plant and associated 100 hp diesel engine, a Powerscreen Commander portable screening plant and associated 97 horsepower diesel engine and seven conveyors at their Recycling Center in Patton Township, Centre County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-333B: Penn United Technologies, Inc. (799 North Pike Road, Cabot, PA 16023-2223) on August 13, 2009, to change to an existing solvent being used in the batch vapor solvent degreasing unit, from a halogentated HAP to a non-HAP solvent their facility in Jefferson Township, Butler County.
10-359A: Rex Energy 1, LLC (476 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 300, State College, PA 16801) on July 28, 2009, to install a natural gas stripping plant at their facility in Forward Township, Butler County.
61-191B: Seneca Printing & Label, Inc. (1642 Debence Drive, Franklin, PA 16323) on August 10, 2009, to install five flexographic printing presses at their facility in Sandy Creek Township, Venango 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.
15-0060E: SECCRA (P. O. Box 221, Kennett Square, PA, 19348) on August 11, 2009, to operate an internal combustion engine in London Grove Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05053A: PPL Renewable Energy, LLC (Two North Ninth Street, GEN-PL8, Allentown, PA 18101) on August 11, 2009, to install a new engine generating facility in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. This plan approval was extended.
28-05035A: St. Thomas Development, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422) on August 12, 2009, for mining of construction aggregates and production of asphaltic paving mixtures in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County. This plan approval was extended.
67-05005E: PPL Brunner Island, LLC (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) on August 13, 2009, to construct a limestone and gypsum handling operation at their Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township, York County. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-00060A: Corson Asphalt, Inc. (26 Beaver Street, Cogan Station, PA 17728) on July 24, 2009, to extend the authorization to operate a batch mix asphalt plant on a temporary basis until January 7, 2010, and to extend the required NOx, CO, PM and VOC stack testing until January 7, 2010, at their facility located in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. The Plan Approval has been extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
32-00393A: Prime Metals & Alloys, Inc. (P. O. Box 194, Lucernemines, PA 15754-0194) on August 12, 2009, to extend the period of temporary operation of their specialty steel facility until February 9, 2010, located in Center Township, Indiana County.
65-00981A: Solar Power Industries, Inc. (440 Jonathan Willey Road, Belle Vernon, PA 15012-2958) on August 11, 2009, received an extension until February 7, 2010, to allow the completion of construction and testing of sources at Building Two of their solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approvals Denied, Terminated, Modified, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13b and 127.13c.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0174A: Liberty Coating Company, LLC (21 South Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on August 14, 2009, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has denied an application for the modification to the line surface coating operation, at their facility located at 21 South Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067 in Falls Township, Bucks County. The Department denied the application for a Plan Approval to modify the surface coating operation because the company did not respond or contact the Department to discuss the concerns or schedule a meeting within the allotted 60 days time period after the Department sent a technical deficiency letter requesting information in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(2), (3), (5) and (10).
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00007: Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on August 18, 2009, for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their G.R.O.W.S. Landfill in Falls Township, Bucks County. The renewal will also include the incorporation of Plan Approval 09-0007B and RFD 09-A01-1122. The renewal does not contain any change in air emissions of regulated pollutants. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
39-00035: Allentown Wastewater Treatment Plant (112 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-4910) on August 13, 2009, to renew the State-only Operating Permit to operate a municipal wastewater treatment facility in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
40-00113: Hazelton Materials, LLC (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on August 18, 2009, for operation of a portable stone crushing plant in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The State-only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a State-only Synthetic Minor operating permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03030: Cooperative Milling, Inc. (1892 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-8205) on August 13, 2009, for operation of their feed mill in Straban Township, Adams County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
06-03012: Brenntag Northeast, Inc. (81 West Huller Lane, P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788) on August 10, 2009, for operation of their Leesport (Snyder Road) chemical distribution facility in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
21-05049: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1 Clear Spring Road, Annville, PA 17003) on August 14, 2009, for operation of a hot mix batch asphalt plant at the Penn Township Quarry in Penn Township, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
38-03012: Sheridan Supply Co., Inc. (7 Furnace Road, Newmanstown, PA 17073-9106) on August 10, 2009, for operation of a crushing facility in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-00071: Williamsport Steel Container Co., Inc. (360 Arch Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-7811) on August 4, 2009, to issue a State-only Operating Permit for their facility in Williamsport City, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include paint booths and drying ovens used to coat steel drums. The State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00266: Electro Tech, Inc. (100 West Poplar Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on August 17, 2009, to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a hard chromium electroplating facility in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. This operation plates small metal parts primarily used in the plastic injection molding industry. The primary emission sources include three electroplating lines, a parts washer and a natural gas furnace.
61-00204: Franklin Bronze & Alloy Co., Inc. (655 Grant Street, Franklin, PA 16323-2217) on August 13, 2009, to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a manufacturing process creating bearings, bushings and plates using bronze and other nonferrous metals in the City of Franklin, Venango County. The primary emission sources include two dewax furnaces, shell preheat furnaces, degreasing operations, induction furnaces, cut off saws, grinders and miscellaneous natural gas use.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 1940, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00051: Allan A. Myers LP, d/b/a Independence Construction Materials--Devault Asphalt Plant (4042 SR, Charlestown Township, PA 19432) on August 18, 2009, for operation of their batch asphalt plant in Charlestown Township, Chester County. The issued State-only Operating Permit has been amended to revise a Source Level State-only Requirement for the Recycled Asphalt Pavement crusher (Source 104) to allow the source to be operated without the water spray dust suppression system being operated without creating air contaminant emissions in excess of the limitation specified in any applicable Department of Environmental Protection rule or regulation.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00124: Mayer Brothers Construction Co. (1902 Cherry Street, Erie, PA 16502) on August 14, 2009, for an administrative amendment of Synthetic Minor Permit to incorporate the applicable conditions of plan approval No. 25-124C to operate a hot mix asphalt plant in City of Erie, Erie County. The significant sources are asphalt plant; fugitives from transfer points asphalt Tank (2). The facility has taken a restriction on production not exceeding 100,000 tpy to qualify as a Synthetic Minor facility.
43-00270: CCL Container--Advanced Monobloc Aerosol Division (One Llodio Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148) on August 12, 2009, to administratively amend their Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County. The amendment was to incorporate changes from Plan Approval Number 43-270G.
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.
56050102 and NPDES No. PA0249751. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, revision of an existing bituminous surface auger, blasting mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 63.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Oven Run and UNT to Stonycreek River classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Municipal Authority. The application includes a request to remove Middle Kittanning coal and existing coal refuse for reprocessing and redisposal. The application also includes a road variance request along the northern side of SR 1012. The road variance begins at a point 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 1012 and Township Route T-706 and continues in a westerly direction a distance of 1,630 feet. Application received September 28, 2007. Permit issued August 12, 2009.
11773037 and NPDES No. PA0069159. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change the land use, on several properties, at the request of the landowners, from forestland, cropland, pastureland and/or land occasionally cut for hay to wildlife habitat, pastureland and/or land occasionally cut for hay in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, affecting 358.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 4, 2009. Permit issued August 13, 2009.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251500. Mashuda Corporation (21101 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066). Permit for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in North Fayette and Collier Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 163.8 acres. Receiving streams: Robinson Run, and UNT to Robinson Run and Pinkertons Run. Application received October 1, 2008. Permit issued August 10, 2009.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
64072811. Kevin Schrader, (3137A 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 November 21, 2007. Permit issued August 17, 2009.
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 Permit Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21094132. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc., 625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013-1925, blasting activity permit issued for commercial development in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is April 15, 2010. Permit issued August 5, 2009.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08094007. Michael N. Neary (16 North Center Street, Frackville, PA 17931), blasting for Chesapeake Midstream/16"--20" Natural Gas Pipeline located in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. Permit issued August 11, 2009. Permit expires July 27, 2010.
17094010. George C. Klopf/Dynamic Drilling (143 West Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865), Seismic Exploration blasting located in Goshen Township, Clearfield County. Permit issued August 11, 2009. Permit expires October 31, 2009.
59094005. Seneca Resources (51 Zents Boulevard, Brookville, PA 15825), blasting for a pond and well pad located in Covington Township, Tioga County. Permit issued August 12, 2009. Permit expires December 25, 2009.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
36094155. TJ Angelozzi, Inc., (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797) construction blasting for Hawthorne Ridge in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued August 11, 2009.
36094156. TJ Angelozzi, Inc., (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797) construction blasting for Hawthorne Ridge in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued August 11, 2009.
54094101. Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419) construction blasting for Penske High Ridge Development in Cass Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of August 7, 2010. Permit issued August 11, 2009.
36094157. M & J Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013) construction blasting for the Manheim Township Library in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 31, 2010. Permit issued August 13, 2009.
38094123. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543) construction blasting for Mike Sensening manure pit in South Annville Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 31, 2009. Permit issued August 13, 2009.
49094101. Kesco, Inc., (P. O. Box 95, Adrian, PA 16210) construction blasting for Mt. Carmel Waste Water Treatment Plant in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County with an expiration date of January 31, 2010. Permit issued August 13, 2009.
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 AT&T 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 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 P. S. §§ 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.
E46-1038. Lower Merion Township, 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, Township of Lower Merion, Montgomery County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To stabilize and restore approximately 2,000 linear feet of the stream banks along Indian Creek (WWF) within the Shortridge Park. This work includes the removal of a few pedestrian accesses to the stream banks, and placement of vegetative barrier fence, and low impact habitat structures.
The project commences approximately 145 feet north of the intersection of East Wynnewood Road and Shortridge Drive and runs along the west side of, and almost parallels, Shortridge Drive and ends at Remington Road in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 1.98 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
E51-188. Fairmount Park Commission, 1 Parkway, 10th Floor, 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities in the floodplain of Cresheim Creek (TSF MF) within the limits of Wissahickon Valley Park located between Germantown Avenue to the north (Latitude: 40° 5` 3.28" N; Longitude: 75° 13` 41.53" W), and Schuylkill River to the south (Latitude: 40° 0` 56.06" N Longitude: 75° 12` 23.37" W) in the City and County of Philadelphia:
1. To maintain the existing trails.
2. To restore and maintain several eroded gullies.
3. To remove a wooden staircase, and two small bridges in the Devil's Pool area.
4. To install and maintain rock staircases, and associated terracing along the banks of the stream.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717)-705-4707.
E36-840: Tim Keller, The Worship Center, 2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601, Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 6.0-inch depressed, 34.0-foot long, 22.0-foot by 7.3-foot box culvert in a UNT to the Conestoga River (WWF) (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 14.58"; W: 14.30"; Latitude: 40° 04` 49"; Longitude: 76° 13` 50"); (2) a 34.0-foot long single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 26.0 feet and an underclearance of 3.0 feet across a UNT to the Conestoga River (WWF) (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 14.63"; W: 14.30", Latitude: 40° 04` 50"; Longitude: 76° 13` 38"); (3) a total of 60.0 feet of streambank grading for three stormwater swale outfalls each individually impacting a total of 20.0 linear feet of a UNT to the Conestoga River (WWF) (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 14.58"; W: 14.65", Latitude: 40° 04` 49"; Longitude: 76° 13` 47"); and (4) 20.0 feet of bank grading for one stormwater outfall swale impacting 20.0 linear feet of open water in and along a UNT to the Conestoga River (WWF) (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 14.63"; W: 14.26", Latitude: 40° 04` 50"; Longitude: 76° 13` 37"), for the purpose of a new church building, associated parking areas and site improvements at a point just southeast of the intersection of New Holland Pike (Route 23) and Hartman Station Road in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
E36-845: Warwick Devco, LP, c/o RJ Waters and Associates, Inc., Kevin Lahn, 200 Old Forge Lane, Suite 201, Kennett Square, PA, Warwick Township, Lancaster County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a wetland road crossing consisting of three 110.0-foot long 24-inch HDEPEP culvert pipes impacting 0.32 acre of palustrine emergent wetland (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 1.45 inches; W: 8.10 inches, Latitude: 40° 07` 58.74"; Longitude: 76° 18` 28.51"), and to relocate 220.0 linear feet of UNT to the Little Conestoga Creek (TSF) (Lititz, PA Quadrangle N: 1.36 inches; W: 8.19 inches, Latitude: 40° 07` 56.88"; Longitude: 76° 18` 31.08") for the purpose of expanding an existing retail shopping center located off of Route 501 in Warwick Township, Lancaster County. Wetland mitigation in the amount of 0.49 PEM/PSS is proposed onsite.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E12-170. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. State Game Lands No. 14 Bridge Across East Hicks Run, Shippen Township, Cameron County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (West Creek, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 26` 20.2"; Longitude: 78° 19` 46.6").
The Game Commission proposes to construct, operate and maintain a steel I-beam and timber deck bridge across East Branch, Hick Run for public access to State Game Lands No. 14. The bridge across East Branch, Hicks Run shall be constructed as a single span structure having a minimum span of 30-feet, underclearance of 7-feet, and width of 14-feet. All in-stream construction, repair and maintenance work shall be conducted in dry work conditions by dam and pumping, fluming or diverting stream flow around work areas. Since East Branch, Hicks Run is a WT and STF, no construction or future repair work shall be conducted in or along the stream channel between October 1 and December 31 and March 1 and June 15 without prior written approval from the Fish and Boat Commission. The bridge project is located along the western right-of-way of East Branch, Hick Run Road approximately 1.3-miles southeast of West Branch, Hicks Run Road and East Branch, Hicks Run Road intersection. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary stream diversions, flumes, cofferdams, roadways and causeways necessary for bridge construction. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit issued also includes section 401(a) Water Quality Certification.
E14-522. Amos K. Riehl, 236 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, PA 16852. Water Line Crossing, in Miles Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Madisonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 55` 52.4"; W: 77° 31` 15.0").
To construct and maintain a 3/4-inch diameter waterline in a 2-inch steel casing 18 inches under a UNT to Elk Creek, located 150 ft southeast of the southeast corner of Amos Riehl's house. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes section 401(a) Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1618. Department of Transportation, District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. To remove existing bridge and construct and maintain single span bridge in Lincoln Borough, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 14 inches, Latitude: 40° 16` 45"; Longitude: 79° 51` 8"). Remove the existing SR 2010, 15 ft wide, 32 ft long single span bridge skewed 45° with an underclearance of 5 ft and construct and maintain adjacent to, and to the east a 27 ft wide, 47.5 ft long, single span bridge skewed 20° with an underclearance of 5 ft over Wylie Run (WWF) with a drainage area of 1.6 square miles; construct and maintain associated 250 ft of stream relocation and bank protection; and to construct and maintain adjoining stormwater outfalls. The project is located approximately one half mile upstream of the confluence with the Monongahela River.
E32-489. Department of Transportation, District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-3388. To remove and reconstruct existing bridge in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Saltsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 2.2 inches, Latitude: 40° 27` 12"; Longitude: 79° 23` 30"). To remove the existing SR 3003, two lane, 25.7 ft wide, single span, steel through truss bridge having a total length of 390 ft, and having maximum underclearance of 27.7 ft; and to construct and maintain 22 ft downstream a 31.5 ft total width, two lane, four span, prestressed concrete beam replacement bridge having a total length of 400 ft on three piers centered 100 ft apart, and a maximum underclearance of 21.4 ft over the Conemaugh River (WWF). In addition, for construction of the replacement bridge and removal of the existing bridge, install a temporary full width crossing; and construct and maintain associated replacement stormwater outfalls to the Conemaugh River (WWF). The bridge improvement and relocation project is located between Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County and Conemaugh Township, Indiana County approximately 1.6 miles downstream of the Conemaugh Dam.
E63-614. California University of PA, 250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419. To construct and maintain an improvement project in the floodplain in California Borough, Washington County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (California, PA Quadrangle N: 11.75 inches; W: 0.9 inch, Latitude: 40° 3` 53.87"; Longitude: 79° 52` 52.75"). To con-struct and maintain an improvement project in the floodplain of Monongahela River (WWF). The project consists of pedestrian and vehicular improvement, widening of the Riverview Drive, and resurfacing and extension of the existing River Parking Lot. The proposed parking lot includes a 310-foot long retaining wall along the Monongahela River. Project is located within the Campus of the California University of Pennsylvania.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E10-450, Buffalo Township, John Haven, Township Supervisor, 109 Bearcreek Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Butler-Freeport Trail-Phase 2, in Buffalo Township, Butler Township, Summit Township, City of Butler, Butler County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Butler and Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 50` 6.75"; W: -79° 49` 18.83").
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of an extension to the Butler-Freeport Trail following approximately 4 miles of an existing abandoned Pennsylvania Central Railroad grade extending west from Bonniebrook Road to a point approximately 0.3 mile east of the intersection of Ziegler Avenue and Kaufman Drive in Summit Township, Butler County.
1. To realign a total of 1,900 linear feet of two UNTs to Coal Run.
2. To modify and maintain two existing culverts on UNTs to Coal Run (Butler and Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 51` 14.28"; W: 79° 52` 10.14", N: 40° 51` 17.21"; W: -79° 52` 34.26")
3. To construct and maintain two new culverts on UNTs to Coal Run (Butler and Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 50` 07.66"; W: 79° 49` 32.24", N: 40° 50` 09.78"; W: -79° 49` 39.17").
4. To maintain five existing cross culverts on UNTs to Coal Run at various locations along the 4 mile trail.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control Permits have been issued.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T 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 to 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 decisional law.
If individuals want to challenge this action, their appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. Individuals do not need a lawyer 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. If individuals cannot afford a lawyer, individuals may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-051-0026
Applicant Name: Atlas Energy Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15748
County: Fayette Township(s): Nicholson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Jacobs Creek, WWF, OtherESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0022
Applicant Name: Antero Resources
Contact Person: Kevin J. Kilstrom
Address: 1625 17th Streeet, #300
City: Denver State: CO Zip Code: 80202
County: Washington Township(s): West Pike Run
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Trib 39905 to Little Pike Run, Other
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 09-40-007 Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority
290 Morio Drive
Mountaintop, PA 18707
Attn: Thomas KeiperLuzerne Dorrance Township One field-
constructed
UST storing Aluminum Sulfate13,000 gallons
SPECIAL NOTICES
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SPECIAL NOTICE
Special Notice under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Easton Suburban Water Authority 3700 Hartley Avenue Easton, PA 18045 Northampton Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Easton Suburban Water Authority proposes a water distribution system improvement and Davis Street Pumping Station replacement project (PENNVEST Project No. 48015060908-CW), located in the City of Easton, Northampton County. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department of Environmental Protection hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Public Hearing Invitation Terraqua
Resource Management LLC
NPDES Industrial Wastewater Permit Application The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on an NPDES Industrial Wastewater permit application (PA0233650) submitted by TerrAqua Resource Management, LLC to process 400,000 gpd of wastewater generated from the drilling, development and use of natural gas wells and discharge the treated effluent to the West Branch Susquehanna River in Williamsport at 41° 14` 43", 76° 59` 9" (River Mile Index 38.2). The applicant's address is 1000 Commerce Park Drive, P. O. Box 487, Williamsport, PA 17703. The site will be known as Water Tower Square Gas Well Wastewater Processing Facility. Notification of the Department's intent to issue this NPDES permit has been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 2, 2009.
The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. The public hearing is being held due to a number of concerns raised regarding the Department's permitting strategy for oil and gas well wastewater discharges, the accompanying technology required and water quality concerns.
During the public hearing, individuals may present oral testimony for a maximum of 5 minutes regarding the draft NPDES industrial wastewater permit. Written testimony of any length also will be accepted that evening and until October 7, 2009. The testimony will be recorded by a court reporter and transcribed into a written document. The Department will respond to all relevant comments at the time it makes a final decision on the application. Citizens who wish to present oral testimony may register to do so the night of the public hearing.
The application is available for public review at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. An appointment must be made by calling Kathy Arndt at (570) 327-3693.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1616. Filed for public inspection August 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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