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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-328c

[40 Pa.B. 1010]
[Saturday, February 20, 2010]

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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.

Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.

GP1-46-0239: John Middleton Co. (418 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on January 27, 2010, authorized to install a 700 Hp (29.0 MMBtu/hr) natural gas-fired boiler under GP-1 for their facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

GP3-09-0091: Allied Recycling Co. (1725 Limekiln Pike, Suite 3A, Dresher, PA 19025) on January 29, 2010, to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Falls Township, Bucks County.

GP11-09-0020: Allied Recycling Co. (1725 Limekiln Pike, Suite 3A, Dresher, PA 19025) on January 29, 2010, to operate a non-road engines in Falls Township, Bucks County.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.

54-329-008GP9: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable I/C engine at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

54-329-009GP9: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate three (3) portable I/C engines at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

54-310-050GP3: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable crushing operation at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

54-310-051GP3: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable crushing operation at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

58-399-008GP5: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (5 Penn Center, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276) on January 26, 2010, to construct and operate a Natural Gas Compressor engine at their Lewis No. 1 well site Compressor Station site in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County.

58-399-009GP5: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (5 Penn Center, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276) on January 26, 2010, to construct and operate a Natural Gas Compressor engine at their Lathrop Compressor Station site in Springville Township, Susquehanna County.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.

GP3-36-05096: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on January 26, 2010, for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

GP9-36-05096: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on January 26, 2010, for a Diesel or No. 2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engine under GP9 in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.

GP5-26-00549A: Phillips Production Co. (502 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086) on January 29, 2010, to operate one natural gas compressor engine and one natural gas dehydrator at the Adams Compressor Station on Leisenring-Vanderbilt Road, Dunbar Township, Fayette County.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.

GP5-27-038C: Catalyst Energy, Inc., Watson Farm Stripping Plant (800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066) on January 26, 2010, to operate a natural gas fired compressor engines (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Howe Township, Forest County.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.

GP3-08-285: E.A. Ward Excavating, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 244, Troy, PA 16947-9430) on December 30, 2009, to construct and operate a portable non-metallic mineral crusher with associated water spray dust suppression system and portable non-metallic mineral screen pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants (BAQ-PGPA/GP-3) at their facility in West Burlington Township, Bradford County.

GP9-08-285: E.A. Ward Excavating, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 244, Troy, PA 16947-9430) on December 30, 2009, to construct and operate one Caterpillar Model C-10 diesel-fired engine with a rating of 365 brake horsepower (bhp) and one Deutz Model 2013L4 diesel-fired engine with a rating of 167 bhp pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit BAQ-GPA/GP-9: Diesel or No. 2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines, at their facility in West Burlington Township, Bradford 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. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.

46-0048E: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) on February 4, 2010, to modify the formaldehyde emissions rate for one (1) 2000-kW No. 2 fuel oil/diesel fired electric generator authorized to operate under Plan Approval 46-0048D at an existing facility in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility is a major facility. The increase in permitted formaldehyde emissions is equivalent to 0.00187 ton per year. No modification to the engine nor change in any condition other than the formaldehyde emissions rate is authorized under this Plan Approval modification.

15-0136: Thomas Medical Products, Inc. (65 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355) on February 4, 2010, to operate a medical devices manufacturing facility in Malvern Borough, Chester County. The primary source of air emissions are volatile organic compounds (VOC) associated with solvent use for preparation, cleaning and sterilization of medical devices. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.

59-00002B: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2843) on December 8, 2009, issued plan approval for installation of oxidation catalysts (Control Devices C101 and C102) to control the carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound and formaldehyde emissions from the two (2) existing natural gas-fired compressor engines (Source ID P101 and P012) at their Tioga Compressor Station located in Farmington Township, Tioga County.

59-00005I: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2843) on December 30, 2009, issued plan approval to construct a natural gas-fired salt bath heater, rated heat input of 12.0 MMBtu/hr and a natural gas-fired boiler, rated heat input of 3.0 MMBtu/hr. The construction of the proposed sources will be as part of the original USA project, which was permitted under Plan Approval #59-00005G at their Sabinsville Compressor Station located in Clymer Township, Tioga County. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit 59-00005 has been issued.

59-00006A: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2843) on December 30, 2009, issued plan approval for construction and operation of a natural gas-fired salt bath heater; an increase in hours of operation for an existing heater and dehydration engine. In addition, Dominion Transmission, Inc. is proposing to decrease the operational hour limitation of Engine No. 9 to offset the increase in air contaminant emissions due to the proposed construction and operation of the salt bath heater at their Boom Compressor Station located in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

41-00033A: Susquehanna Health System (777 Rural Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17740) on January 11, 2010, issued plan approval for construction and operation of a natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine equipped with low NOx electronic control system to control nitrogen oxide NOx emissions from the engine, rated at 2,671 brake-horsepower (Source ID P104) and the installation of an oxidation catalyst (ID C104) to control the carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound and formaldehyde emissions from the engine at their Williamsport Hospital campus in Williamsport, Lycoming County.

59-00017A: Hitachi Metals Automotive Components, LLC (P. O. Box 68, Blossburg, PA 16912-0068) on February 3, 2010, for construction of a phenolic urethane cold box core making machine at theor Lawrence Township, Tioga County facility.

18-00028A: Truck-Lite, Inc. (P. O. Box 329, 786 McElhattan Drive, McElhatten, PA 17748-0329) on February 3, 2010, for construction of a surface coating operation at the Wayne Township, Clinton County facility.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.

30-00055A: Shannopin Materials, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501) on January 28, 2010, to allow construction of a coal slurry reclamation project and the construction of a coal/limestone barge loading/unloading facility at their Shannopin Dock Site in Monongahela Township, Greene County. Sources at this facility will include excavators, stockpiles, conveyors, transfer points, and end-loaders. Facility shall be limited to 625 tons/hour and a total throughput of 400,000 tons per 12 month rolling total. Annual emissions from the facility are estimated to be 46 tons of total particulate matter and 14 tons of PM10. BAT for this operation consists of dust suppression activities such as the use of water sprays, enclosures, roadway paving, tarping, truck wash and best operating practices.

65-00661C: Derry Construction Co., Inc. (527 Route 217, Latrobe, PA 15626) on January 28, 2010, to issue a Plan Approval to allow construction of a replacement hot mix asphalt plant at their Salem Delmont Plant, in Delmont, Westmoreland County.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.

62-032F: Ellwood National Forge Co. (One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329) on January 26, 2010, for a minor modification to Plan Approval 62-032E to reallocate gas throughput limits associated with the Oxyfuel Preheater, Vertical Dryer, and Horizontal Preheater (Source ID 101A) at their facility in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. This is a Title V facility.


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. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.

09-0198: ABC Crushed Materials, LLC (714 Dunksferry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) on January 21, 2010, to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant and diesel fired internal combustion engine in Falls Township, Bucks County.

09-0122B: Arkema, Inc. (100 PA Route 413, Bristol, PA 19007) on February 2, 2010, to operate a spray dryer processor in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

09-0024F: Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on February 3, 2010, to operate an increase design capacity in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County.

09-0110E: Riverside Construction Materials, Inc. (355 Newbold Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) on February 3, 2010, to operate a new baghouse on Dome No. 2 in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.

08-313-038H: Global Tungsten & Powders, Corp. (Hawes Street, North Towanda, PA 18848) on November 23, 2009, to extend the authorization to temporarily operate an International Furnace Company, Inc. multiple hearth furnace (MHF) and associated material handling equipment and cartridge collector and final filter to control the emissions from the MHF at their Towanda facility in the North Towanda Township, Bradford County until June 1, 2010. The plan approval has been extended.

14-00014C: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on December 15, 2009, to extend the authorization for the construction of a two 10` by 14` aggregate storage bins and two 30" conveyors to be incorporated in Source ID P101, the modification of Source ID P102 to increase the allowable annual throughput from 2,780,000 tons to 3,200,000 tons of aggregate per year, the construction of a 6,400 cubic foot dust storage silo with an associated SOV-24-10 DCL telescopic loadout spout, the particulate matter emission from which shall be controlled by Control Device ID C103A and Control Device ID C103B, and a 36" diameter Eagle Iron Works pug mill to be incorporated in Source ID P103, the construction of a railcar aggregate unloading operation (Source ID P107), the particulate matter emissions from which shall be controlled by Control Device ID C01, the construction of an oil/liquid asphalt storage operation (Source ID P108), the construction of a 400 ton per hour Kolberg FT4250 portable crushing and screening plant (Source ID P109), the particulate matter emissions from which shall be controlled by Control Device ID C109, and an associated 400 horsepower Cummins model QSM11-C diesel engine, the construction of a Warrior 1800 portable screening plant (Source ID P110) and an associated 101 horsepower Caterpillar model 3054 diesel engine and for the establishment of more restrictive emissions and/or throughput limitations for Source ID P101 and Source ID P103, as requested by the applicant, at the Spring Township, Centre County facility. This plan approval has been extended.

47-00003A: Department of Public Welfare—Danville State Hospital (200 State Hospital Drive, Danville, PA 17821-9198) on December 21, 2009, to extend the authorization an additional 180 days from February 23, 2010 to August 22, 2010 and revise and extend the required stack testing date until June 29, 2010 for Source IDs 037 and 038 in Mahoning Township, Montour County. This plan approval has been extended.

47-309-001: United States Gypsum Co. (60 PPL Road, Danville, PA 17821) on December 8, 2009, to extend the authorization to temporarily operate an additional 180 days from December 6, 2009 to June 4, 2010 and revise and extend the required stack testing date until June 6, 2010 for sources at their facility in Derry Township, Montour County. This plan approval has been extended.

08-00003G: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Shiner Road, Towanda, PA 18848) on December 18, 2009, to extend the authorization to exhaust the refiner reject emissions from Source IDs 141P and 142P to scrubbers (IDs D41 and E42) on a temporary basis to June 30, 2010, at the facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County. This plan approval has been extended.

08-00003F: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Shiner Road, Towanda, PA 18848) on December 18, 2009, to extend the authorization to operate two regenerative thermal oxidizers; one on the Line 1 pressurized refiners and first stage dryers, and one on the line 2 pressurized refiners and first stage dryers, each proceeded by a water dropout box on a temporary basis to June 30, 2010, at their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County. This plan approval has been extended.

08-00003E: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Shiner Road, Towanda, PA 18848) on December 18, 2009, to extend the authorization to operate a regenerative thermal oxidizer on the Die Form Tempering Kiln on a temporary basis to July 5, 2010, at the facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County. This plan approval has been extended.

49-00060A: Corson Asphalt, Inc. (26 Beaver Street, Cogan Station, PA 17728), on January 4, 2010, to extend the authorization to operate a batch mix asphalt plant on a temporary basis until July 6, 2010 and to extend the required nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compound stack testing until July 6, 2010, at their facility located in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. This plan approval has been extended.

08-00003H: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Shiner Road, Towanda, PA 18848) on January 12, 2010, to extend the deadline for the required VOC stack test of the Line 2 Refiners and First Stage Dryers/Felter Operations and Line 2 Press. The required testing shall be completed on or before May 31, 2010, at their facility in Wysox Township, Bradford County. This plan approval has been extended.

53-00005C: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26302-2450) on January 12, 2010, to limit the emission of fugitive volatile organic compounds from the Greenlick facility to July 11, 2010 in Stewardson Township, Potter County. The plan approval has been extended.


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. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.

09-00031: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) on February 4, 2010, to renew their State-only Operating Permit for a stone crushing and asphalt plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. The renewal includes several revisions, including but not limited to site inventory and site map. In addition, two asphalt plants are no longer operated and therefore removed from the site inventory. The option to use fuel oil is removed. The renewal will include the incorporation of Plan Approval 09-0031A and Request for Determination (RFD) No. 227. The renewed Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The facility shall remain a synthetic minor facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

09-00173: P & R Industries, Inc., d/b/a Arbonite (3826 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901) on February 2, 2010, to renew an Administrative Amendment to their State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit No. 09-00173, which was originally issued on September 8, 2004. The Administrative Amendment incorporates the requirements of Plan Approval No. 09-0173 for the modification of an existing paint spray booth to exhaust to an existing afterburner at the facility. The renewed State-only Operating Permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

 The Administrative Amendment is issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.

35-00066: Steamtown National Historic Site (150 South Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503-2018) on February 2, 2010, to renew the State-only Permit to operate two (2) boilers in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.

53-00014: Emporium Specialties Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 65, Austin, PA 16720) on January 7, 2010, issued State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for their metal parts and tool manufacturing facility in Austin Borough, Potter County. The facility's main sources include two (2) vapor degreasers, a decorative chromium electroplating operation, three electric sintering furnaces, an oil impregnation operation and a sizing operation. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its HAPs emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, SOx, CO, PM (PM10), and VOCs below the major emission thresholds. The State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

49-00062: Sun-Re Cheese Corporation (178 Lenker Avenue, Sunbury, PA 17801) on January 6, 2010, issued State-only operating permit for their facility in Sunbury, Northumberland County. The facilities sources include three (3) boilers and one (1) anaerobic digester. These sources have the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPs) below the major emission thresholds. The State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and report conditions.

49-00055: Jeff's Autobody and Recycling Center, Inc. (5446 Snydertown Road, Paxinos, PA 17860-7534) on January 20, 2010, issued State-only operating permit for their facility in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main air contaminant sources include two (2) propane-fired space heaters, one (1) No. 2 oil-fired furnace, one (1) aluminum secondary smelting furnace, and motor vehicle and mobile equipment refinishing operations. The State-only operating permit contains requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174.

OP-26-00407: Mon River Energy Corporation, (Mon River Energy Corp., P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415) on January 28, 2009, to issue an operating permit for Mon River Energy Corporation's Brier Hill Site coal and coke recovery facility in Redstone Township, Fayette County. Sources at this facility include front-end loaders, trucks, conveyers, screeners, water cyclones, stockpiles, and roadways.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.

33-00151: Oak Heritage Furniture (124 Industrial Park Drive, Brockway, PA 15824-9001) on February 2, 2010, to re-issue the Natural Minor Operating Permit for their wood furniture manufacturing and coating facility in Brockway Borough, Jefferson County. The facility's primary emissions are from surface coating operations.


De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.

10-00284: Seneca Landfill, Inc. (421 Hartmann Road, Evans City, PA 16063) for their facility in Jackson Township, Butler County. The de minimis increases are a result of the installation of a portable screening plant and associated 67 bhp diesel engine. The Department of Environmental Protection has started a list of de minimis increases as prescribed in 25 Pa. Code § 127.449(i).

 Since the November 12, 2004 Title V Operating Permit issuance date, Seneca Landfill has notified the Department of the following de minimis emission increases:

Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons)
01/20/2010 Portable Screening Plant and 67 bhp Diesel Engine 0.10 0.05 0.78 0.06 0.17
Total Reported Increases 0.10 0.05 0.78 0.06 0.17

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.

33971301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215031, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Dora No. 8 Mine in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 234.6, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 234.6. No additional discharges. Application received: November 13, 2006. Permit issued: February 2, 2010.

03031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235563, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to renew the permit for the Keystone East Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit for reclamation only. No additional discharges. Application received: December 8, 2008. Permit issued: February 4, 2010.

03031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235563, Bedrock Mines, LP, (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215), to transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Keystone East Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to Bedrock Mines, LP from Rosebud Mining Company. No additional discharges. Application received: July 13, 2009. Permit issued: February 4, 2010.

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.

56090104 and NPDES No. PA0262749. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 60.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 4, 2009. Permit issued: February 1, 2010.

Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

26090105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251739. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 SR 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Menallen Township, Fayette County, affecting 202.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dunlap Creek and Dunlap Creek to Monongahela River. Application received: August 5, 2009. Permit issued: February 3, 2010.

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.

33813020 and NPDES Permit No. PA0603465. Leonard W. Yenzi (P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711). Transfer to an existing bituminous strip and beneficial use of coal ash operation from John R. Yenzi, Jr. in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 285.2 acres. This also includes a revision to add 15.2 acres to the surface mining permit. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Front Run, Front Run, and unnamed tributary to Trout Run. Application received: July 15, 2009. Permit Issued: February 2, 2010.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

17030118 and NPDES No. PA0243647. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Memorial Street, Kylertown, PA 16847), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine for reclamation only located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 75.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use(s): Warm Water Fishery. Renewal application received: September 14, 2009. Renewal permit issued: January 28, 2010.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

40880101R4. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 144.2 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: December 4, 2008. Renewal issued: February 5, 2010.

Noncoal Permits Actions

Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

65092802. C H & D Enterprises, Inc. (100 Brady Place, New Stanton, PA 15672). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a small noncoal (sandstone) surface mining site located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 2.5 acres. Receiving streams: Sewickley Creek to Youghiogheny River. Application received: September 11, 2009. Permit issued: February 3, 2010.

26900306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591483. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 51.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Connell Run to Youghiogheny River. Transfer application received: October 13, 2009. Transfer permit issued: February 5, 2010.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

14060302 and NPDES No. PA0256447. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803-1649), commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone quarry operation in Spring Township, Centre County affecting 23.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Logan Branch classified for Cold Water Fisheries. Application received: October 13, 2006. Permit issued: February 2, 2010.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

7773SM2A1C18 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118460. Hercules Cement Co., LP, d/b/a Buzzi Unicem USA, (P. O. Box 69, Stockertown, PA 18083), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Upper Nazareth and Palmer Townships, Northampton County, receiving stream: Bushkill and Schoeneck Creeks. Application received: December 18, 2009. Renewal issued: February 2, 2010.

54030301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224286. Middleport Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 189, Telford, PA 18969), renewal of an NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Walker and Blythe Townships, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Application received: December 8, 2009. Renewal issued: February 5, 2010.

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

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.

24104005. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (2659 SR 60, P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637) Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration in Spring Creek Township, Elk County. This blasting activity permit will expire on August 14, 2010. Application received: January 13, 2010. Permit Issued: January 29, 2010.

24104006. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (2659 SR 60, P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637) Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration in Horton and Sandy Townships, Elk and Clearfield Counties. This blasting activity permit will expire on August 14, 2010. Application received: January 13, 2010. Permit Issued: February 2, 2010.

24104007. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (2659 SR 60, P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637) Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration in Highland, Jones and Wetmore Townships, Elk and McKean Counties. This blasting activity permit will expire on August 14, 2010. Application received: January 13, 2010. Permit Issued: February 2, 2010.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

59104101. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608), blasting for a well pad (DEP #18) located in Ward Township, Tioga County. Permit issued: February 1, 2010. Permit expires: February 28, 2011.

17104001. EOG Resources (2039 South 6th Street, Indiana, PA 15701), blasting for a stone pit located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Permit issued: January 15, 2010. Permit expires: December 31, 2010.

59104001. Conquest Seismic Services (504 1st Center, Horseheads, NY 14845), seismic survey blasting, Krause 3D, 95 sq. miles located in Tioga, Richmond, Covington, Rutland and Sullivan Townships, Tioga County. Permit issued: January 27, 2010. Permit expires: October 31, 2010.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

40104102. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for Eagle Rock Resort in Black Creek, Hazle and North Union Townships, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties with an expiration date of January 31, 2011. Permit issued: February 3, 2010.

40104103. Austin Powder Northeast, LLC, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Centerpoint East in Pittston and Jenkins Townships, Luzerne County with an expiration date of February 10, 2011. Permit issued: February 3, 2010.

58104005. M & S Blasting, LLC, (943 Gontarski Road, Hallstead, PA 18822), construction blasting for the Russo 4—5 Gas Pad in Springville Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of January 24, 2011. Permit issued: February 4, 2010.

67104103. J Roy's, Inc., (P. O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Orchard Park Lot 10 in East Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of January 30, 2011. Permit issued: February 4, 2010.

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 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 Floodplain 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.

E23-477. McDade Darby Development, 5004 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 190226, Darby Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To: place and maintain fill in the floodway of Darby Creek (WWF-MF) associated with the proposed Darby Town Center commercial development project which consists of two buildings totaling 42,429 square feet and access roadways.

 The project is located approximately 147 feet south of the intersection of Chestnut Street and MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township, Delaware County (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 8.13 inches; W: 2.17 inches).

 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)).

E15-799. The Hankin Group, P. O. Box 562, Exton, PA 19341, West Vincent Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To: install and maintain two 10-inch sanitary sewer force mains across Birch Run (EV) over the existing 5-foot diameter culvert. The site is located approximately 4.5 miles north of the intersection of PA Turnpike (I-76 West) and Pottstown Road (SR 0100) (Pottstown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 9.5 inches).

 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)).

Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

E20-553, Walter Thomas, 11382 Primrose Lane, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

 Modify an existing earth dock and floating dock system in Conneaut Lake lakeward of the East end of Gentian Way approximately 1.1 mile NE of the intersection of SR 6 and SR 618 (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 7.4 inches) to: 1) maintain an existing earth dock having a length of 60 feet and a width of 16 feet; and 2) modify an existing floating dock (GP No. 022092601) having a width of approximately 4 feet and a length of 50 feet to a floating dock having a width of approximately 4 feet and a length of 65 feet with two perpendicular sections at the lakeward end having a width of approximately 4 feet and a length of approximately 35 feet.

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECTIFIC 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 &
Address
County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity
10-40-009 Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P.
525 Fritztown Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Attn: Jed A. Werner
Luzerne Edwardsville Borough Two ASTs
storing biodiesel
67,680 gallons total
10-39-006 Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P.
525 Fritztown Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Attn: Jed A. Werner
LehighWhitehall Township Two ASTs
storing biodiesel
67,680 gallons total


SPECIAL NOTICES

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.

General Permits:

33091007. HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, Suite 2, State College, PA 16801) Authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County to supply fill material for the Jefferson County SR 80 (545) Construction Project. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Fivemile Run. Application received: December 21, 2009. Authorization Approved: February 5, 2010.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-328. Filed for public inspection February 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]



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