NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[28 Pa.B. 3423]
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived his right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Field Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
PA 0057517. Sewage, Pual Chicos, 1436 Monk Road.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Chicos residence STP in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to the Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0055778. Sewage, John and Lynn Savon, 47 Carter Road, Thornton, PA 19373.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence sewage treatment plant in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to a dry swale tributary to West Branch Chester Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0051331. Sewage, Girl Scouts of Southern Pennsylvania, 594 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Camp Laughing Waters STP in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Swamp Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 45,000 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine (issuance through year 2) 0.8 2.0 (year 3 through expiration) 0.5 1.2 Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Conditions for future permit modification.
Effective disinfection.
PA 0057541. Sewage, Mr. and Mrs. William Sellers, 1378 Clearview Drive, Denver, PA 17517.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence STP in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to UNT to Vaughns Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.PA 0062251. Sewerage, Valley Gorge Mobile Home Park, George Swerdon, R. D. 1, White Haven, PA 18661.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed Tributary to Wildcat Run in White Haven Borough, Luzerne County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality, cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Northampton Water Supply on the Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.010 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20.0 40.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (5-1 to 9-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine (Months 1 through 36) monitor and report (Months 37 through 60) 0.8 1.9 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0031127. Sewerage, Borough of Northampton, 1516 Main Street, Northampton, PA 18067.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge sewage into Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton Borough, Northampton County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for NO2-NO3, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Northampton Water Supply on Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.5 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 28 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 14.5 29 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 5 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0084638. SIC Code 4951, Industrial waste, Borough of Boyertown, 100 South Washington Street, Boyertown, PA 19512-1521.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Ironstone Creek, in Earl Township, Berks County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Borough of Boyertown located in Ironstone Creek. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.034 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) monitor and report (Final) 0.321 1.05 Total Aluminum 1.61 3.22 4.03 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Copper 0.037 0.074 0.093 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3666.PA 0209660. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Cooper Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 446, Winburne, PA 16879.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Moshannon Creek in Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.225 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 1.00 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0209678. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Cooper Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 446, Winburne, PA 16879.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for new discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Unnamed Tributary of Moshannon Creek in Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.12 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 1.0 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0026557. SIC: 4952, The Municipal Authority of the City of Sunbury, 225 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Shamokin Creek in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Dauphin Borough.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 3.5 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 SU at all times. Other Conditions:
(1) Total Chlorine Residual limits effective 3 years from permit issuance date. Monitoring and reporting required in the interim.
(2) Monitoring of combined sewer overflow (CSO) Outfalls 002--007 for cause, frequency, duration and quantity; development of a long term CSO control plan.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0113883. SIC: 4952. George E. Bittner, R. R. 1, Box 4, Trout Run, PA 17771.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage to Lycoming Creek in Lewis Township, Lycoming County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the PA American Water Company located approximately 45 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.01925 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Chlorine Residual 1.0 2.3 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 SU at all times. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0038865. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Zerbe Township, 800 Mahanoy Street, Trevorton, PA 17881.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Zerbe Run in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located at Dauphin.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.28 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 1.0 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0020613. Sewage, Borough of Waynesburg, 90 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Waynesburg STP in Franklin Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as South Fork Tenmile, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Tri-County Joint Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.80 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 6.0 8.0 Lead 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration .007 .014 .018 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 0.15 0.5 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0204285. Sewage, Reesman Mobile Home Park, Box 99B, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Reesman Mobile Home Park STP in Morgan Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tributary of South Fork Tenmile Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Tri County Joint Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .0175 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 8.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration .03 .07 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
NPDES Facility County and Tributary New Permit No. Name and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0032999 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hickory Run State Park
R. R. 1, Box 81
White Haven, PA 18661Carbon
Kidder TownshipHickory Run TRC
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law
(Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
A. 3598401. Sewerage. Tall Timbers Village Mobile Home Park, 1559 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452-2016. Application for modification of an existing sewage treatment plant, located in LaPlume Township, Lackawanna County. Application received in the Regional Office June 29, 1998.
A. 4898201. Industrial waste. Tirenergy Corporation, 918 Cloverhill Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096-1631. Application to discharge noncontact cooling water to existing quarry, located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. Application received in the Regional Office June 30, 1998.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
A. 0698404. Sewage, submitted by Lower Heidelberg Township Municipal Authority, 720 Brownsville Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-9727 in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County to construct a sanitary sewer pump station (Rosewood Hills Pump Station) was received in the Southcentral Region on June 22, 1998.
A. 2198406. Sewage, submitted by Carlisle Suburban Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County to construct the Longs Gap Road and Hilltop Manor Area Sewer Extension was received in the Southcentral Region on June 22, 1998.
A. 2198405. Sewage, submitted by Carlisle Suburban Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013-1100 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County to construct a municipal wastewater pumping station (North Ridge Development Wastewater Pumping Station) was received in the Southcentral Region on June 25, 1998.
A. 3698404. Sewage, submitted by Mount Joy Borough Authority, 121 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552 in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County to replace an existing low pressure sewer service with gravity sewer service (Wood Street Temporary Pumping Station) was received in the Southcentral Region on June 26, 1998.
A. 0698405. Sewage, submitted by the City of Reading, 815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 in Reading City, Berks County to upgrade the Fritz Island Wastewater Treatment Plant was received in the Southcentral Region on June 29, 1998.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 4298202. Sewage. Hazel Hurst Water Association, P. O. Box 197, Hazel Hurst, PA 16733. This project is for the construction of underground settling/holding tanks for treatment and discharge of water treatment plant filter backwash water in Hamlin Township, McKean County.
WQM Permit No. 2098408. Sewage, David L. Kralj, SRSTP, R. R. 2, Box 752, Meadville, PA 16335. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.
WQM Permit No. 4398414. Sewage, Bruce Powell, SRSTP, 429 Greenville Rd., Greenville, PA 16125. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Sugar Creek Township, Mercer County.
WQM Permit No. 2098409. Sewage, Allen W. and Linda S. Dreisbach, 11312 State Highway 198, Conneautville, PA 16406-3214. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Summerhill Township, Crawford County.
WQM Permit No. 2098410. Sewage, Kathleen A. and Ronald A. Suich, 511 W. Arrowhead Ct., Louisville, CO 80027. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Fairfield Township, Crawford County.
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER FROM OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES Southwest Regional Office: Regional Oil and Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
PA 0206075. Industrial waste, SIC: 4925, Canton Oil and Gas Company, 22811 Titusville Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge water produced during coalbed methane production to Blacklick Creek in Burrell Township, Indiana County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking and the Statewide list. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS the existing downstream water supply considered during the evaluation is located in Saltsburg, PA approximately 21.77 miles downstream of the discharge point.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 are:
Parameter Average Maximum Daily Instantaneous Monthly Maximum Flow 0.48 mgd 333 gpm Total Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7 Oil and Grease (mg/l) 15 30 TSS (mg/l) 30 60 Acidity (mg/l) monitor only Alkalinity (mg/l) greater than acidity pH 6 to 10 at all times TDS (mg/l) monitor only Chloride (mg/l) monitor only The EPA waiver is in effect.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit PAS10-G325. Stormwater. Thomas and Ann Ashton, 1935 Horseshoe Trail, Chester Springs, PA 19425, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in West Pikeland Township, Chester County, to Pickering Creek.
NPDES Permit PAS10-G326. Stormwater. Honey Brook Golf Club, 1420 Cambridge Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Honey Brook Township, Chester County, to West Branch Brandywine Creek.
NPDES Permit PAS10-G327. Stormwater. West Bradford Township, 1385 Campus Drive, Downingtown, PA 19355, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in West Bradford Township, Chester County, to Broad Run.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Carbon County Conservation District, District Manager, 5664 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, PA 18235-5114, (610) 377-4894.
NPDES Permit PAS101302-1R. Stormwater. Vacation Charters, Ltd., One Lake Drive, P. O. Box 592, Lake Harmony, PA 18624 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Kidder Township, Carbon County, to Shingle Mill Creek.
Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3574.
Lycoming County Conservation District, 2130 County Farm RD., Suite 6, Montoursville, PA 17754.
NPDES Permit PAS103912. Amanda Welker Estates, R. R. 3, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Mifflin Township and Salladasburg Borough, Lycoming County to Second Fork and Larry's Creek.
Tioga County Conservation District, 5 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
NPDES Permit PAS106606. Stormwater. United Salt Northeast LLC, 4800 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77057 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Tioga Township, Tioga County to Crooked Creek.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Southeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
A. 1598504. Public water supply. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. This proposal involves the construction of a booster pump station with chlorination facilities in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
A. 0598503. Public water supply. Rainsburg Borough Council, Municipality: Rainsburg Borough, Bedford County. Responsible Official: William A. Cessna, President, Rainsburg Borough Council, R. D. 4, Box 199, Bedford, PA 15522. Type of Facility: Installation of a sodium hydroxide chemical treatment system for corrosion control treatment of lead and copper within the Borough's water distribution system. Consulting Engineer: Daniel J. Carbaugh, P. E., Keller Engineers, Inc., 418 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. M. A. The Department has received a construction permit application from PA American Water Company (105 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847-9762; Borough of Milton, Northumberland County) for permit of three additional treatment chemicals at both the Milton and White Deer Creek Filter Plants.
A. 4146426. The Department has received a operating permit application from H2O To Go (49 Village Square Drive, Marietta, PA 17547; Northcentral Region, Centre County) for operation of vended water system located at Weis Store #31, JPM Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1 Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Pine Instrument Company (former Cooper Energy Services Steel) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate Soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to be published in the Allied News on June 24, 1998.
AIR QUALITY
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-0054A: Abington Memorial Hospital (1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001) for the operation of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
01-303-008: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the operation of a batch asphalt plant located in Cumberland Township, Adams County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
07-310-025: Grannas Bros. Stone & Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for the operation of a limestone crushing and screening plant controlled by a wet suppression system in Catherine Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
22-317-010C: Moyer Packing Co. (P. O. Box 395, Souderton, PA 18964) for the operation for a continuous cooker controlled by an air condenser and series with a scrubber and packed tower in Washington Township, Dauphin County.
28-318-012D: Letterkenny Army Depot (Building 1 North, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150) for the operation of chrome plating tanks controlled by a composite mesh pad chrome mist eliminator in Greene Township, Franklin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart N, National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks.
36-302-130A: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for the operation of a natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil fired boiler located in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
38-2002: Aluminum Co. of America (3000 State Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) for the operation of the facilities VOC RACT sources located in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
59-302-015: Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605-2199) for the operation of a natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boiler previously owned and operated by Dietrich's Milk Products, Inc. in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
59-317-003: Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605-2199) for the operation of a powdered milk spray dryer and associated air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Dietrich's Milk Products, Inc. in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
59-317-004: Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605-2199) for the operation of a lactose spray drying system and associated air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors) previously owned and operated by Dietrich's Milk Products, Inc. in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMITS
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).
Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Attn: Edward Brown, (610) 832-6242.
15-00027: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087-1816) located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. The facility is a manufacturer of catalytic converters for major motor companies. This is a major facility for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions. The VOC and NOx emissions are the results of the thermal breakdown of the coatings applied on the catalysts.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Attn: Mark Wayner, (412) 442-4161.
30-00089: Consolidated Natural Gas Transmission Inc. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for their Crayne Compressor Station located in Franklin Township, Greene County. The facility's major sources include natural gas compressor engines which emit major quantities of NOx.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-1007P: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) for the modification of five heating furnaces in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
06-5092A: Reading Body Works, Inc. (P. O. Box 650, Reading, PA 19607-0650) for the construction of a stakebody topcoat and E-coating finishing booth controlled by dry filters in Reading, Berks County.
21-310-025A: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for the construction of a secondary crusher at the Camp Hill Quarry in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
31-310-025E: U. S. Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) for the modification of a silica sandstone dry screening operation controlled by a fabric collector at their Mapleton Depot Plant in Brady Township, Huntingdon County.
31-310-031: U. S. Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411) for the construction of a stone crushing operation at their Mapleton Depot Plant in Brady Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
14-399-009G: Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2799) for construction of ten ceramic chip capacitor kilns (NRK kilns) and associated air cleaning devices (electrically-heated afterburners) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
25-318-119A: General Electric Transportation Systems (2901 East Lake Road, Bldg. 9-2, Erie, PA 16531) for minor modification to locomotive paint booth (Bldg. 9D) in Erie, Erie County.
Notice of Intent to Issue
Plan Approval No. 59-309-009 United Salt Northeast, LLC (4800 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77056) has submitted an application to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for approval to construct a brine evaporation/salt plant in Tioga Township, Tioga County. The information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis indicates that this plant may potentially result in the emission of 67.77 tons per year (tpy) of nitrogen oxides, 84.92 tpy of carbon monoxide, 20.06 tpy of volatile organic compounds and 81.26 tpy of particulate matter. This plant will also emit sulfur oxides, however, the amount will be negligible. A preliminary review of the information submitted by United Salt Northeast indicates that the proposed construction will meet all applicable air quality requirements. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval to construct a brine evaporation/salt plant comprised of a 125 million BTU/hr gas turbine and a 60.4 million BTU/hour steam boiler, as well as numerous conveyors, bucket elevators, storage bins, crushers, grinding mills, screening operations, bagging operations and loading stations for processing salt.
In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions in the respective plan approval:
1. The salt plant is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).
2. This plan approval is issued for the construction of a brine evaporation/salt plant consisting of the following sources:
a. A natural gas fired 125 million BTU per hour Solar Titan 130-T18000 gas turbine equipped with low NOx burners, as well as for the construction of a 50,600 pound per hour (steam output) Energy Recovery International model S4-3614 heat recovery steam generator.
b. A natural gas fired 60.4 million BTU per hour, 1500 Horsepower Series 509 Johnson Boiler Company steam boiler equipped with low NOx burners and flue gas recirculation.
c. A fluidized bed dryer/cooler, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a cyclone separator and a model 7310 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
d. A central distribution system comprised of two bucket elevators, two distribution hoppers and five conveyors, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 735 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
e. A pellet system comprised of surge bin, a bucket elevator, a single deck screen, two storage bins, two screen feeders, a bagging hopper, a bag filler and a dump station, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 735 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
f. A pellet cooler, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 739 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
g. An ice control system comprised of a surge bin, a crusher, two conveyors, a bucket elevator and two triple deck screens, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 734 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
h. An ice control cooler, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 739 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
i. A block press system comprised of two conveyors, a surge hopper, a dump hopper, a block press and a crusher, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 732.5 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
j. A flake and flour system comprised of a surge bin, a conveyor, two bucket elevators, two flake mills, a flour mill, two double deck screens, a triple deck screen, four storage bins and four screen feeders, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a model 735 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
k. A bulk storage and bulk loading area comprised of four conveyors, three bucket elevators, two storage silos, two scalping screens, two truck loadouts and a rail loadout, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a cyclone and a model 736 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister.
l. A granulated bagging area comprised of a belt conveyor, a surge bin, a scalping feeder, a bagging hopper and a bag filler; an anti-caking system comprised of three storage tanks; a storage bin and four conveyors for the ice control system; two bagging machines for the flake and flour area; as well as, a bagging hopper and a bag filler for the pellet area, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a cyclone and a model 735 Heil countercurrent packed bed scrubber equipped with a multi-layered structural pad demister. This scrubber system shall be referred to herein as ''dry processing area--yps''.
3. The scrubbers, described in conditions 2c through 21 herein, shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the differential pressure across each scrubber. This instrumentation shall be maintained in operable condition at all times.
4. The scrubbers, described in conditions 2c through 21 herein, shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the recirculation and make up feed flow rates. This instrumentation shall be maintained in operable condition at all times.
5. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the gas turbine shall not exceed, for each pollutant, the following limitations: (Note: ppmvd = parts per million by volume, dry basis, corrected to 15% oxygen)
nitrogen oxides (as NO2) 25 ppmvd or 12.44 pounds per hour carbon monoxide 50 ppmvd or 15.15 pounds per hour volatile organic compounds 25 ppmvd or 4.34 pounds per hour 6. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the steam boiler shall not exceed, for each pollutant, the following limitations:
nitrogen oxides (as NO2) 2.12 pounds per hour carbon monoxide 4.24 pounds per hour volatile organic compounds 0.24 pounds per hour 7. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter emissions from scrubbers controlling sources described in conditions 2.c) through 2.1) herein, shall not exceed the following limitations: (Note: gr/dscf = grains per dry standard cubic foot)
fluidized bed dryer / cooler 0.0119 gr/dscf or 3.30 pounds per hour pellet system 0.0121 gr/dscf or 0.88 pounds per hour pellet cooler 0.0121 gr/dscf or 3.00 pounds per hour ice control system 0.0121 gr/dscf or 0.65 pounds per hour ice control cooler 0.0121 gr/dscf or 3.00 pounds per hour central distribution system 0.0121 gr/dscf or 0.75 pounds per hour block press sytem 0.0121 gr/dscf or 0.25 pounds per hour flake & flour system 0.0121 gr/dscf or 0.85 pounds per hour bulk storage & loading 0.00033 gr/dscf or 0.03 pounds per hour dry processing area--yps 0.00027 gr/dscf or 0.01 pounds per hour 8. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the gas turbine and the steam boiler described herein shall only be fired on natural gas.
9. Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all open-top trucks shall be loaded by truck load-outs that are equipped with a spout retraction device to prevent the emission of fugitive particulate matter.
10. All open-top trucks hauling salt from this facility shall have their loads securely tarped. A sign or signs stating the existence of this requirement shall be posted in a prominent location near all truck load-outs.
11. Within 150 days following start up of the facility, but not later than 90 days from the time the facility first achieves full production, the company shall perform concurrent nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compound testing of the gas turbine using test methods and procedures deemed acceptable to the Department. The testing shall be performed while the turbine is operating under conditions typical of full load.
12. Within 150 days following start up of the facility, but not later than 90 days from the time the facility first achieves full production, the company shall perform concurrent nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compound testing of the steam boiler using test methods and procedures deemed acceptable to the Department. The testing shall be performed while the boiler is operating under conditions typical of full load.
13. Within 150 days following start up of the facility, but not later than 90 days from the time the facility first achieves full production, the company shall perform particulate matter testing upon the exhaust of scrubbers controlling sources described in conditions 2k through 2l herein, using test methods and procedures deemed acceptable to the Department. This testing shall be performed under conditions typical of maximum production.
14. At least 60 days before the performance of testing required by Conditions 11, 12 and 13 herein, the company shall submit two copies of a pretest protocol to the Department for review. The protocol shall describe the test methods and procedures to be used in the performance of testing, and shall include dimensioned sketches of the sources' exhaust systems showing the locations of all proposed sampling ports. The protocol shall also identify all process data which will be monitored and recorded during testing.
15. At least 10 days prior to the performance of any testing required by Conditions 11, 12 and 13 herein, the company shall notify the Department of the actual date(s) and time(s) that testing will occur so that Department personnel can arrange to be present during testing.
16. Within 60 days following the completion of testing required by Conditions 11, 12 and 13 herein, the company shall submit two copies of a test report to the Department. This report shall contain the results of the testing (expressed as both pounds per hour and parts per million by volume, dry basis, corrected to 15% O2 for the turbine), a description of the test methods and procedures used, copies of all raw test data with sample calculations and copies of all process data recorded during testing.
17. The gas turbine is subject to Subpart GG of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.330--60.335 and the steam boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. 40 CFR 60.40c--60.48c. In addition, all conveyors, bucket elevators, storage bins, crushers, grinding mills, screening operations, bagging operations as well as, truck and rail loading stations, that process salt at this facility, are subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676. The company shall comply with all applicable requirements of these Subparts as well as any other applicable Subpart of the Standards of Performance, including any recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Under 40 CFR 60.4 of the Standards of Performance, the submission of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications required by the Standards of Performance must be made to both the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency copies may be sent to: Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
18. The company shall immediately notify the Department of any malfunction of the sources or associated air cleaning devices which results in, or may possibly be resulting in, the emission of air contaminants in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under any applicable rule or regulation contained in Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department or in excess of the limitations specified in any condition contained herein or which otherwise results in, or may possibly be resulting in, noncompliance with the requirements specified in any condition contained herein.
19. Issuance of an operating permit for the aforementioned sources are contingent upon the sources being constructed, the control devices being installed, and the sources and associated air cleaning devices being maintained and operated, as described in the application and supplementary materials submitted for plan approval, as well as in accordance with all conditions contained herein, and upon satisfactory demonstration that any air contaminants emitted from the sources are in compliance with the requirements specified in all conditions contained herein and in sections 123.1, 123.11, 123.13, 123.21, 123.22 and 123.41 of Chapter 123 of Article III of the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in, or established under, any other applicable rule or regulation contained in Article III.
20. The company shall not at any time operate sources at this facility without the simultaneous operation of the associated air cleaning device.
21. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met.
a. The Department must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the completion of construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. This notice should state when construction will be completed and when Operator expects to commence operation.
b. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the Owner/Operator under Subpart (a), above.
d. The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established.
e. The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under Subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
22. Any notification required as a result of any condition herein should be directed to Joseph J. Dwyer, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (717) 327-3642.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45 the conditions listed in this plan approval do one or more of the following:
1. Identify the sources and location.
2. Establish allowable emission rates.
3. Establish monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements.
4. Ensure proper operation and adequate maintenance.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address listed.
Any person wishing to provide the Department with additional information which he/she believes should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval may submit the information to the Department at the address listed. A 30 day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment shall include the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 59-309-009; and concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the plan approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department in their discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is to be located or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. All comments and requests must be received by the Department no later than 30 days after final publication of this notice.
Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to David W. Aldenderfer, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Region--Field Operations, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (717) 327-3648.
For additional information regarding the Department's analysis of the application, contact Joseph J. Dwyer, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (717) 327-3642.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds and Notice of Public Hearing Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for Cabinet Industries, Inc.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for a wood furniture manufacturing facility (Water Street Plant) owned and operated by Cabinet Industries, Inc. in Danville Borough, Montour County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into an operating permit for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The preliminary RACT determination for various wood furniture finishing operations which previously existed at this facility is the use of coatings with volatile organic compound (VOC) contents of not greater than the following:
Coating VOC Content Limit topcoats 1.8 pounds per pound of coating solids Sealers 1.9 pounds per pound of coating solids Washcoats 7.0 pounds per gallon of coating (minus water) All Other Coatings 7.0 pounds per gallon of coating (minus water)
The Department also proposes to establish 28.45 tons of volatile organic compound emission reduction credits (ERCs) for the shutdown of the wood furniture finishing operations at the respective facility.
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on September 2, 1998, at 1 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania DEP, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments should be submitted by September 17, 1998.
All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (717) 327-3693.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received:
32823005. Permit Renewal, Blairsville Associates, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Blairsville, PA 15717-0157), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Burrell and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County, affecting 367.0 acres, receiving stream a tributary to Black Lick Creek and Palmers Run and unnamed tributaries to Roaring Run, application received June 23, 1998.
11960107. Permit Revision, T. J. Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722) for the purpose of adding augering in Cresson Township, Cambria County, affecting 62.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Burgoon Run, application received June 30, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17980112. P & N Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, 240 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger, sand and gravel permit in Burnside Borough and Township, Clearfield County affecting 98.8 acres, receiving streams: West Branch Susquehanna River, application received May 28, 1998.
17820181. Larson Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 96, Kylertown, PA 16847-0096), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 181 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sulphur Run, to Sulphur Run, and Sulphur Run, to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received May 12, 1998.
17813093. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-coal refuse disposal-shale and fly ash disposal permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 112.5 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wolf Run to Susquehanna River, application received May 20, 1998.
17880101. Hepburnia Coal Co. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 262.3 acres, receiving streams: an unnamed tributary of Laurel Branch Run to Laurel Branch Run, Laurel Branch Run to East Branch Mahoning Creek, East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek, Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River, Allegheny River to Ohio River, Ohio River to Mississippi River, and Little Anderson Creek to Anderson Creek, Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received May 29, 1998.
17980113. Beth Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 208-C, Glen Campbell, PA 15742), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County affecting 137.8 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Muddy Run, application received June 12, 1998.
17960117. Thunder Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 477, Grampian, PA 16838), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Acreage from 125.3 to 133.1 acres, Pike Township, Clearfield County, receiving streams: Hartshorn Run and Welch Run, application received June 9, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
24930102. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 234.0 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Johnson Run and an unnamed tributary to Brandy Camp Creek. Revision to include a post mining landuse change from ''forestland'' to ''unmanaged natural habitat'' on the lands of John L. and Margaret A. Buhler. Application received June 19, 1998.
24930101. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 65.3 acres. Receiving streams: Johnson Run. Revision to include a post mining landuse change from ''forestland'' to ''unmanaged natural habitat'' on the lands of John L. and Margaret A. Buhler. Application received June 19, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54980102. Triple T. Mining Company (101 West Main Street, P. O. Box 376, Ringtown, PA 17967), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 140.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received June 29, 1998.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Small Industrial Minerals Applications Received:
32980801. William Paul Sharp (Box 131, Shelocta, PA 15774), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals mine in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, affecting 5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek to Crooked Creek, application received June 24, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received:
37930303. Rose Point Sand & Gravel (R. D. 4, Box 496, New Castle, PA 16101). Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in Slippery Rock and Muddy Creek Townships, Lawrence and Butler Counties affecting 38.5 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek and Muddy Creek. Application received June 23, 1998.
37800303. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 228, Volant, PA 16156). Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 127.0 acres. Receiving streams: Taylor Run. Application received June 23, 1998.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E35-297. Encroachment. Sun Pipeline Company, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699. To remove approximately 250 linear feet of 6-inch pipeline in Gardners Creek (CWF). The project is located northeast of the intersection of S. R. 3001 (Newton Ransom Boulevard) and S. R. 3007 (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 8.5 inches), in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E35-298. Encroachment. P.E.I. Power Corporation, 1 P.E.I. Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0601. To construct and maintain an 85 foot long, 12-foot × 10-foot reinforced concrete arch extension to the existing 588 foot long stream enclosure in Laurel Run Creek (CWF). The project is to provide access to the proposed P.E.I. Power Park and is located downstream of the intersection of S. R. 6006 and Laurel Run Creek (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 20.9 inches; W: 4.3 inches), in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E35-299. Encroachment. J. B. Real Estate Development Group, 1 Dunham Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512-2664. To fill in 0.17 acre of wetlands and to place and maintain fill in and along the floodway of Little Roaring Brook (CWF). The project is associated with the J.B.R. Development, is located immediately north of the intersection of S. R. 0380 in Tigue Street (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 12.7 inches), in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-357. Encroachment. Eldred Township, P. O. Box 600, Kunkletown, PA 18058. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an open-bottom, corrugated aluminum box culvert having a span of 22 feet 1 inch and underclearance of approximately 4.5 feet in Princess Run (CWF). The project is located along Township Road T369 (Beagle Run Road) (Kunkletown, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 6.3 inches), in Eldred Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-359. Encroachment. Milford Commons, Ltd., 1520 Royal Palm Square Boulevard, Suite 360, Fort Myers, FL 33919. To place fill in 0.29 acre of PSS/FO wetlands for the purpose of constructing two wetland crossings along an access road to serve the proposed Milford Commons Townhouse Community. The project is located near Lake Valhalla, approximately 0.8 mile northeast of the intersection of S. R. 2012 (Business Route 209) and S. R. 0447 (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Smithfield Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E54-249. Encroachment. Minersville Sewer Authority, 2 East Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954. To construct and maintain a building addition within the floodway of the West Branch Schuylkill River (CWF), for the purpose of accommodating new sludge dewatering equipment at the Minersville Sewage Treatment Plant. The building addition has a footprint of approximately 1,500 square feet. The project is located on the east side of S. R. 0901, approximately 400 feet south of the Minersville Borough/Branch Township boundary (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 0.8 inch), in Branch Township, Schuylkill County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-811. Encroachment. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Bell Atlantic Mobile, 5175 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. To construct and maintain an addition to the existing Bell Atlantic Mobile Facility located at 600 Righters Ferry Road, Ward #9 at the Connelly Container Corporation property situated along the southern bank of the Schuylkill River (WWF) within 100-year floodway. The proposed addition consists of a 20-foot by 30-foot prefabricated building installed on a concrete pier foundation. The site is located approximately 1 mile northeast from the intersection of Righters Ferry Road and Belmont Avenue, adjacent to the Conrail Railroad tracks (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-629. Encroachment. North Hopewell Township, Bruce Grove, 13081 High Point Road, Felton, PA 17322. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain an 81-inch by 59-inch corrugated metal culvert in the North Branch of Muddy Creek on Lebanon Church Road approximately 500 feet north of Mountain Road (Stewartstown, PA Quadrangle N: 16.0 inches; W: 11.25 inches) in Hopewell Township, York County.
E67-630. Encroachment. Gerry Golden, 201 S. Fileys Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. To place fill in 0.094 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing the Hemlock Drive cul-de-sac and stormwater detention facility located in the proposed Hemlock Hollow subdivision west of Steigerwalt Hollow Road and south of Lewisberry Road (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 0.8 inch) in Fairview Township, York County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.094 acre of replacement wetlands.
E67-631. Encroachment. Codorus and Manheim Townships, Daniel Baugher, R. D. 2, Box 2650, Brodbecks, PA 17329. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 20-foot wide box culvert having an underclearance of 3 feet, 6 inches on the Codorus Creek at Pentland Road (T-370) located west of Hill Climb Road (Seven Valleys, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Codorus and Manheim Townships, York County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E53-315. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering Dist. 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16830. To construct and maintain two stormwater outfall structures: 1) a 50-foot long rock-lined and vegetated channel 2) a 100-foot long rock-lined and vegetated channel to collect sediment discharges in the West Branch Pine Creek floodplain located immediately north of the intersection of SR 1020 with Third Street and with Fourth Street, respectively (Galeton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 2.5 inches) in the Borough of Galeton, Potter County. Estimated stream disturbance is 130 feet; stream classification is HQ-CWF.
E14-328. Encroachment. Smith Partnership, James Smith, P. O. Box 679, State College, PA 16804. To construct and maintain a low flow culvert crossing using seven 30-inch CMP pipes in Bullit Run off Bullit Run Road approximately 1 mile north of Route 150 (Mingoville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.75 inches; W: 13.75 inches) in Howard Township, Centre County. Estimated stream disturbance is approximately 20 feet with no wetland impact; stream classification is CWF.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1238. Encroachment. Pittsburgh Harlequin Rugby Football Association, 208 Braddock Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.41 acre of wetlands (PEM) on the left bank of Deer Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing an athletic field for rugby and soccer. The project is located on the south side of Eisele Road, approximately 450 feet west from the intersection of Eisele Road and Cove Run Road (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.9 inches; W: 15.7 inches) in Indiana Township, Allegheny County. The permit applicant proposes to meet the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E02-1239. Encroachment. Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority, 2400 Freeport Road, P. O. Box 158, Cheswick, PA 15204. To construct and maintain a bank rehabilitation project consisting of placing rip rap and gabion baskets along the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) for a distance of approximately 200 feet for the purpose of preventing further stream bank erosion. The project is located approximately 1,300 feet upstream from the Hulton Bridge (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Harmar Township, Allegheny County.
E65-701. Encroachment. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Westmoreland, Courthouse Square--Suite 601, 2 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. To operate and maintain an existing 14-foot × 16-foot floating dock and to construct and maintain a 40-foot × 60-foot concrete launching ramp in and along the Monongahela River (WWF) for the purpose of providing public recreational boat access. This project also includes developing a parking area and a site access roadway along the Monongahela River (WWF). The project is located at approximately River Mile 38.6 (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E10-281. Encroachment. Philip Litwak, 100 Denniston Street #7, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. To authorize the after-the-fact excavation of approximately 1.03 acres of a wetland are (PEM/PSS) for the creation of a pond, the restoration of 0.05 acre of impacted wetland, and the creation of at least 2.20 acres of replacement wetlands (PEM/PSS). The project is located approximately 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 4010, Atwell Road, and Harrisville Road (West Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N: 15.6 inches; W: 4.7 inches) located in Cherry Township, Butler County.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Any person aggrieved by this 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 may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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.
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permits Issued
NPDES Permit No. PA-0061760. Sewerage. Blue Mountain School District, Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961-0279, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, to an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0063100. Sewerage. Harford Township Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 250, Harford, PA 18823, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, to Nine Partners Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0060437. Sewerage. Pine Grove Estates Sewer Company, R. R. 1, Box 1416, Beach Lake, PA 18405, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Damascus Township, Wayne County, to an unnamed tributary of Delaware River.
Permit No. 3998401. Sewerage. Coplay Whitehall Sewer Authority, 3213 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052. Permit to replace existing sewage pump station located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Permit No. 4898401. Sewerage. Borough of Northampton, 1401 Laubach Avenue, P. O. Box 70, Northampton, PA 18067-0070. Permit to construct gravity sewer interceptor to serve Allen Township, Northampton County.
Permit No. 5498401. Sewerage. Eagle Rock Community Association, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201. Permit to construct a low pressure sewer and lift station system for the Western Summit Section of Eagle Rock Community Association, located in North Union Township, Schuylkill County.
Permit No. 5897402. Sewerage. Flying J, Inc., 50 West 990 South, Brigham City, UT 84302. Permit to construct sewage treatment plant facilities located in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. PA0024325. Sewerage. Muncy Borough Municipal Authority, 14 North Washington Street, Muncy, PA 17756. Renew permit to discharge treated sewage from facility located at Muncy Borough, Lycoming County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0024406, Amendment No. 1. Sewerage. Borough of Mount Carmel, 100 North Vine St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851. The amendment grants an extension of the total chlorine residual limit. The facility is located at Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0209619. Sewerage. N E Hub Partners, L P., P. O. Box 878, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Applicant granted permission to discharge treated sewerage to intermittent channel of Crawford Hollow. Facility located at Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0209601. Sewerage. N E Hub Partners, L P., P. O. Box 878, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Applicant granted permission to discharge treated sewerage to intermittent channel of Cummings Creek. Facility located at Farmington Township, Tioga County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0114120. Sewerage. Lycoming County Recreation Authority, R. R. 1, Box 183, Montgomery, PA 17752. Applicant renewed permit to discharge to Black Hole Creek facility located at Clinton Township, Lycoming County.
WQM Permit 4198404. Sewerage. Peter D & Linda L. Schultz, R. D. 5, Box 452, Williamsport, PA 17701. Granted permission to construct a single residence sewer treatment facility located at Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
WQM Permit 1795408-A31T1. Sewerage. Bradford Township/Myers, P. O. Box 79, Woodland, PA 16881. Transfer was completed to the new property owner for a single residence treatment system located at Bradford Township, Clearfield County.
WQM Permit 5998405. Sewerage. N E Hub Partners L. P., Site B, P. O. Box 878, One Charles Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Permittee granted permission to construct a septic system to discharge to intermittent channel of Cummings Creek. Facility located at Farmington Township, Tioga County.
WQM Permit 5998404. Sewerage. N E Hub Partners L. P., Site A, P. O. Box 878, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Permittee granted permission to construct a septic system to discharge to intermittent channel of Cummings Creek. Facility located at Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
WQM Permit 4198402. Sewerage. Coder, Christopher, 336 Louisa St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Applicant granted permission to construct a single residence sewerage facility located at Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
NPDES Permit No. PA0091685. Industrial waste, U. S. Steel Group, A Unit of USX Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2749 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Taylor Industrial Landfill, West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County to Unnamed Tributaries to Streets Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0042234. Sewage, Kittanning Borough, 300 South McKean Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Kittanning Borough STP, Kittanning Borough, Armstrong County to the Allegheny River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217522--Amendment No. 1. Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Smithton, P. O. Box 350, Smithton, PA 15479 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Smithton Borough Sewage Treatment Plant, Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Applicant Name County Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream
PAS10-G308 Francis MJ Reardon
1505 Greenlawn Road
Paoli, PA 19301West Brandywine Township
Chester CountyUnnamed Tributaries to
West Branch
Brandywine Creek
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAR) The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit; (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices, and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements, and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangement made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES and/or other General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems PAG-7 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application PAG-8 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site PAG-9 General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site General Permit Type--PAG 2
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Franklin Township
Carbon CountyPAR101319 Otto's Camping Resort
Lehighton Land Company
1500 Rock Street
Lehighton, PA 18235Pohopoco Creek Carbon CD
(610) 377-4894Upper Mt. Bethel Township
Northampton CountyPAR10U093 Dr. Palmer Cotturo
45 N. 11th Street
Bangor, PA 18013Allegheny Creek Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971City of Bethlehem
Northampton CountyPAR10092 Bethlehem Steel Corp.
1170 Eighth Ave.--
Room 1923
Bethlehem, PA 18016-7699Saucon Creek Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971Athens Township
Bradford CountyPAR100812 Raven Holding Co., LLC
225 Colonial Dr.
Horseheads, NY 14845Chemung River Bradford County CD
R. R. 5, Box 5030C
Towanda, PA 18848College Township
Centre CountyPAR10F69 Sports Complex Parking Lot
Expansion--PA State Univ.
Office of Physical Plant
University Park, PA 16802Private Storm Sewer to Big Hollow Centre County CD
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16830Spring & Walker Townships
Centre CountyPAR10F072 Springfield Subdivision
Kerstetter & Payne Partnership
699 Weaver Hill Rd.
Bellefonte, PA 16823Nittany Creek Centre County CD
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16830College Township
Centre CountyPAR10F065 State College Assembly of God
2643 West College Ave.
State College, PA 16801Slab Cabin Run Centre County CD
414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16830Mt. Carmel Township
Northumberland CountyPAR104922 Mt. Carmel Borough
131 South Oak St.
Mt. Carmel, PA 17851Shamokin Creek Northumberland County CD
R. R. 3, Box 238C
Sunbury, PA 17801Crawford County
Vernon TownshipPAR102314 Joseph B. Roosa
Staples Shopping Plaza
P. O. Box 67
Salamanca, NY 14779Van Horne Run Crawford Conservation District
1012 Water Street Suite 18
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-1793Crawford County
Pine TownshipPAR102315 Michael W. Drexler
Drexler Allotment
P. O. Box 55
Harmonsburg, PA 16422UNT Pymatuning
ReservoirCrawford Conservation District
1012 Water Street Suite 18
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-1793Lawrence County
Wayne TownshipPAR103730 Lariat Development
Dutch Ridge No. 2
331 Fanker Road
Harmony, PA 16037Squaw Run/
Tributary
to Connoquenessing CreekLawrence Conservation District
Lawrence Co. Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101-3593
(724) 652-4512Upper Merion Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T432 Shorty and Dave's Truck Parts
588 Swedeland Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406Matsunk Creek Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Whitpain Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T433 National Assisted Living
2150 Goodlette Road
Naples, FL 34102Stony Creek Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Pennsburg Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T423 Trim Development Company
229 Congo-Niantic Rd. Barto, PA 19504Perkiomen Creek Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Lower Salford Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T421 WB Homes, Inc.
538 East Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446West Branch Skippack
CreekSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Skippack Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T456 Constitution Bank
1608 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103Unnamed Tributary to Perkiomen Creek Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Lower Salford Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T439 Westrum Land Development Company
370 Commerce Drive
Ft. Washington, PA 19034West Branch Skippack
CreekSoutheast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Springfield Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T424 Cornerstone Communities
771 East Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085Schuylkill River Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131Upper Hanover Township
Montgomery CountyPAR10-T422 Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
5444 Westheimer WT-485
Houston, TX 77056Perkiomen Creek Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6131General Permit Type--PAG 3
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Clearfield County
Sandy TownshipPAR324805 American Rock Salt Co. LLC
1510 Pennsylvania Avenue
Peckville, PA 18452Sandy Lick Creek Tributary Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Adams Township
Butler CountyPAR208334 Keystone Aluminum, Inc.
P. O. Box 807
Mars, PA 16046Breakneck Creek
Water ShedDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Butler Township
Butler CountyPAR238301 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
P. O. Box 1528
Butler, PA 16001Connoquenessing Creek DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG 4
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Lycoming County
Loyalsock TownshipPAG045013 Peter D. & Linda A. Schultz
R. R. 5, Box 452
Williamsport, PA 17701Unnamed tributary of Graffius Run Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Clearfield County
Bradford TownshipPAG045003 Jeannie A. Myers
R. D. 1, Box 336B
West Decatur, PA 16878Roaring Run Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Lycoming County
LoyalsockPAG045016 Christopher Coder
336 Louisa St.
Williamsport, PA 17701Unnamed tributary to Mill Creek Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Pine Grove Township
Warren CountyPAG048519 Shirley L. Gertsch
2250 Conewango Ave.
Warren, PA 16365Unnamed Tributary
to Conewango CreekDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Hayfield Township
Crawford CountyPAG048517 Russell W. and Ellen D. Byham
14933 State Highway 198
Meadville, PA 16335Unnamed Tributary
of Cussewago CreekDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942Hayfield Township
Crawford CountyPAG048516 Dwight R. and Yolanda E. Williams
17027 Townhouse Rd.
Saegertown, PA 16433Unnamed Tributary of Kerns Run DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942General Permit Type--PAG 5
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Ferndale Borough
Cambria CountyPAG056121 Chris A. Riley
421 Ferndale Ave.
Johnstown, PA 15905Stony Creek Southwest Regional Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken actions on municipal requests for Act 537 Plan Approval.
Any person aggrieved by this 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 may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audio tape 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.
Actions under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Southeast Regional Office, Sewage Planning Specialist Supervisor, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Plan Approval is granted for a revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of Thornbury Township, Chester County to provide for the elimination of the spray irrigation system, the installation of 40,000 gallons per day (gpd) drip irrigation system, and stream discharge of the balance of the 103,000 gpd not being applied to the drip irrigation system at the Brandywine at Thornbury development (AKA Bridlewood Farms). The Department and township commit to future re-evaluation of the drip irrigation system to determine if application rates may be increased. The township commits to further planning to eliminate any of the remaining stream discharge and providing for a 100% land application disposal, should an expansion of the treatment system beyond 103,000 gpd be proposed.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
Permit No. 0597501. Public water supply. St. Clairsville Area Water Corporation, East St. Clair Township, Bedford County. Responsible Official: Ella Imler, President, P. O. Box 284, Osterburg, PA 16667. Type of Facility: Modifications to the system include sedimentation tank, diatomaceous earth filtration, corrosion control treatment, booster pumps, 101,000 gallon storage tank and sludge holding tank.
Permit No. 2298501. Public water supply. Steelton Borough Authority, Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County. Responsible Official: Albert Gornik, Authority Chairperson, 123 N. Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113. Type of Facility: Construction of a 150,000 gallon elevated storage tank with a chlorine booster facility.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. 4496453-M.A1. The Department issued a construction permit application to Augusta Boys, Inc. (P. O. Box 132B, Sunbury, PA 17801; Ralpho Township, Northumberland County) for installation of vending machines for drinking water at three locations in the Northcentral Region.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 4398501. Public water supply. Buhl Community Water Company, 372 Old Ash Road, Mercer, PA 16137 has been issued a Construction Permit for their existing system. Existing pumps are being replaced and also expanding the filtration system in Springfield Township, Mercer County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: Daniel F. Schmidt, P. E., Gibson--Thomas Engineering Co., Inc., P. O. Box 853, Latrobe, PA 15650. Permit to Construct Issued: July 1, 1998.
Permit No. 1097506. Public water supply. Lake Arthur Estates, 2925 New Castle Road, Portersville, PA 16051 has been issued a Construction Permit for a new filtration system with other associated controls, tanks and piping in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: William P. Deemer, P. E., William P. Deemer & Associates, 205 B S Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001. Permit to Construct Issued: June 30, 1998.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP
Under the Act of October 18, 1988
Prompt Interim Response under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Susquehanna Road Drum Site Dresher, Montgomery County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), initiated a prompt interim response at the Susquehanna Road Drum Site in June 1998. The Susquehanna Road Drum Site is located at 1668 Susquehanna Road, Dresher, Montgomery County, PA. The site involved releases and potential releases of hazardous substances and materials from deteriorated drums and compressed gas cylinders being improperly stored in a barn. Hazardous substances and materials present included silicon tetrachloride, hydrogen chloride, lithium hydride, and silane. These releases and potential releases posed a substantial danger to the public health and safety of the environment and the Department determined that a prompt interim response was appropriate at this site. The prompt interim response was implemented under the authority of sections 501(a) and 505(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.501(a) and 6020.505(b)).
The Department's objective was to eliminate the threats to human health and safety caused by the release of hazardous substances. The Department considered the following alternative responses:
1. No Action.
2. Waste characterization and removal.
Since threats would not be eliminated under the No Action alternative it was rejected. The Department chose Alternative #2, waste characterization and removal, as the preferred course of action. Under this alternative all hazardous substances would be removed from the site for appropriate reuse, recycling, treatment or disposal at an approved facility.
Information pertaining to this site, contained in the administrative record, is available for public inspection and copying from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA. Please call Kevin Hess at (610) 832-6194 in order to make an appointment to review the administrative record at the Department's Southeast Regional Office.
Written comments concerning the Department's prompt interim response and related to information contained in the administrative record will be accepted in person, if delivered, or by mail, if postmarked, on or before November 2, 1998. Written comments should be directed to the attention of Kevin Hess, PA DEP Project Officer, Suite 6010 Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6194.
In addition, the public will have an opportunity to present oral comments at a public hearing. The public hearing has been scheduled for September 1, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., at the Upper Dublin Township Building, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner's Meeting Room. Persons wishing to present oral comments may register on or before the date of the public hearing by contacting John Gerdelmann, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6228.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the public hearing discussed above and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Kevin Hess directly at (610) 832-6194 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the DEP may accommodate their needs.
The Department is providing this notice under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.505(b) and 6020.506(b)). The date of publication of this notice in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin initiates the minimum 90-day public comment period on the administrative record, as provided, under that act.
Notice of Proposed Settlement Under section 1113 of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. § 6020.1113), notice is given by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) that the Department has entered into a proposed settlement with the Estate of H. Leroy Beaver, Shirley Beaver Bowen and Reclamation Resources, Inc. of Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, for the reimbursement of certain response costs incurred by the Department.
The Department now proposes to enter into a Consent Order and Agreement with the Estate of H. Leroy Beaver, Shirley Beaver Bowen and Reclamation Resources, Inc. which provides for the following:
(1) the Department determined that Settlor cannot fully reimburse the Commonwealth for all response costs incurred; (2) In 1984 Mr. Beaver sold the property and established an escrow account in the amount of approximately $60,000 to clear up any and all obstructions that clouded the title to the property; (3) the Department and Settlor agreed to enter into this financial-inability-to-pay settlement; (4) Settlor shall authorize the release of all monies remaining in the escrow account to be paid to the Department.
Copies of the Consent Order and Agreement may be obtained from the Department's Project Officer, David Ewald, or counsel to the Department, Anderson Lee Hartzell, at the Department's offices in Lee Park in Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Under section 1113 of HSCA, the Department will provide a 60 day comment period on the proposed settlement commencing on the date of publication of this notice. Interested persons may submit written comments to the Department which shall be addressed to David Ewald, Department of Environmental Protection, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. At the close of the comment period, the Department shall file a response to significant public comments. The settlement shall then become final, and this notice, the written comments, and the Department's response thereto shall constitute the written record upon which the settlement may be reviewed.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
The following final 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 to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final 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 methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final report(s).
Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) Distribution Pole #62540S47627, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) Distribution Pole #59930S45020, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) Distribution Pole #63219S50608, Allen Township, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits issued 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.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Permit No. 101659. Champion Recycling, Trestle Business Center, Lot #9, Downingtown, PA 19335. This permit is issued for the construction and operation of a Construction and Demolition Waste transfer and processing facility to be located at Trestle Bridge Business Center in East Caln Township, Chester County. Permit was issued in the Southeast Regional Office on June 30, 1998.
Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3653.
Permit No. 301315. PP&L, Montour SES, Ash Basin No. 1, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (Two North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179). Permit for Residual Waste disposal impoundment, located in Derry Township, Montour County, issued in the regional office on June 29, 1998.
Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 602484. Kenneth Andrews Farm, Cumberland Township Authority (1370 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Cumberland Township, Adams County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office June 23, 1998.
AIR QUALITY
OPERATING PERMITS
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242. 09-313-084: AtoHaas North America, Inc. (Old Route 13 & Route 413, Bristol, PA 19007) issued for the operation of an Acrylic Molding Resin Line 15 in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
15-312-029: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M) (601 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341) issued for the operation of a Vapor Recovery Unit in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531. 40-309-004A: The Celotex Corp. (P. O. Box 663, Pittston, PA 18640) for the minor modification of the mineral wool cupola air pollution control system at Route 92, Exeter Township, Luzerne County.
48-310-025A: Eastern Industries, Inc. (Jacoby Creek Road, P. O. Box 207, Mount Bethel, PA 18343) for the minor modification of the stone crushing plant in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702. GP3-05-03008: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16648), issued for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242. 46-320-021: Universal Packaging Corp. (Formerly Flexofirst, Inc.) (1196 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044) issued June 30, 1998, for a Flexographic Printing Press in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
46-320-031: Universal Packaging Corp. (Formerly Careco, Inc.) (1196 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044) issued July 1, 1998, for Three Flexographic Printing Presses in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242. 15-0069: Champion Recycling, Inc. (Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA 19335) issued June 30, 1998, for the operation of a Diesel Engine in East Caln Township, Chester County.
46-0057: Hale Products, Inc. (433 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued July 1, 1998, for the operation of a Kloster Sand Heater in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
46-0060: PA Department of Public Welfare, Norristown State Hospital (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) issued July 6, 1998, for the operation of a #2 Fuel Oil Fired Boilers in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531. 40-320-007: Offset Paperback Mfg. Co. (Route 309, P. O. Box N, Dallas, PA 18612) issued June 30, 1998, for the installation of a lithograph non-heat sheet fed press in Dallas Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
21-0521A: Scranton-Altoona Terminals Corp. (P. O. Box 2621) issued June 29, 1998, for construction of three gasoline (or distillate) storage tanks at the Star Mechanicsburg Terminal located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Kb, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940. 61-064A: Con Air Group, Franklin Division (Route 8 North, Franklin, PA 16323) issued July 1, 1998, for the operation of a painting process in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242. 15-318-018: Graco Children's Products, Inc. (47 Park Avenue, Elverson, PA 19520) issued June 29, 1998, for the operation of a Powder Coating System in Elverson Borough, Chester County.
46-318-051: Wesco Manufacturing Co. (206 Progress Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) issued July 2, 1998, for the operation of a Paint Spray Booth in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-1023: Maier's Bakery (640 Park Avenue, Reading, PA 19611) issued June 18, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the bread and hard roll bakery covered by this Plan Approval until October 15, 1998, in Reading, Berks County.
07-327-001A: Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., Inc. (Industrial Park, Tyrone, PA 16686) issued May 19, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the batch vapor degreaser in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart T, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
22-02005: Harrisburg Steam Works, Ltd. (P. O. Box 2151, Harrisburg, PA 17105) issued June 13, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the four No. 6 Oil/Gas boilers in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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); 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. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable 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).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625. Coal Applications Issued:
56880103. Permit Renewal. Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 785.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Casselman River, the Casselman River, two unnamed tributaries to Lick Run, Lick Run, two unnamed tributaries to Bigby Creek, and one unnamed tributary to Cranberry Run, application received January 28, 1998, permit issued June 24, 1998.
56920106. Permit Renewal. Cooney Brothers Coal Company (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Hinson Run, unnamed tributary to Shade Creek, unnamed tributary to Stony Creek, application received January 21, 1998, permit issued June 29, 1998.
11860104. Permit Renewal. Cooney Brothers Coal Company (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, affecting 456.0 acres, receiving stream Bear Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Little Conemaugh River, application received March 24, 1998, permit issued June 29, 1998.
32970111. Dutch Run Coal, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 366, Shelocta, PA 15774), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 48.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Sulfur Run, application received September 18, 1997, permit issued June 30, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Coal Permits Issued:
14820103. Al Hamilton Contracting Co. (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in Permit Acreage from 335.5 to 379.7 acres, Rush Township, Clearfield County, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Trout Run and unnamed tributary to Moshannon Creek to Moshannon Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River, to Susquehanna River, application received August 27, 1997, permit issued June 3, 1998.
17970114. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 70 acres, receiving streams: Little Trout Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River, application received September 10, 1997, permit issued May 26, 1998.
17960121. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 290.0 to 297.5 acres, Chest and Ferguson Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wilson Run and McMasters Run and its unnamed tributary and an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek, application received February 6, 1998, permit issued June 16, 1998.
17970119. Penn Grampian Coal Company (P. O. Box 249, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County, affecting 52.7 acres, receiving streams: Muddy Run, application received December 23, 1997, permit issued June 11, 1998.
17980902. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. (605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of an Incidental Coal Extraction permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 13.3 acres, receiving streams: Japling Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received May 7, 1998, permit issued June 22, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65920107. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Revision issued to change post mining land use from forestland to pastureland, land occasionally cut for hay on the property of Thomas and Nancy Wandrisco, at a surface mining site located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 86.1 acres. Application received April 3, 1998. Revision issued June 18, 1998.
65950102R. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 82.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pucketa Creek, to Pucketa Creek. Application received March 4, 1998. Renewal issued June 19, 1998.
03960107. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, affecting 130.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cherry Run to Crooked Creek. Application received December 16, 1996. Permit issued June 19, 1998.
03860111R. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 624.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received April 20, 1998. Renewal permit issued June 24, 1998.
03940101R. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 627, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 129.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Holder Run and to Holder Run to Sugar Creek. Renewal application received April 17, 1998. Renewal permit issued June 24, 1998.
65910109R. Laurel Land Development, Inc. (P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 60.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Saxman Run and one unnamed tributary to Miller Run. Renewal application received April 21, 1998. Renewal permit issued July 1, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
33880109. Colt Resources, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 48A, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County, affecting 136.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries of Camp Run. Application received April 27, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
10820122. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and limestone removal operation in Mercer and Marion Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 598.6 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to the North Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Application received April 24, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
37930106. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, affecting 158.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to McKee Run. Application received April 27, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
33930104. John R. Yenzi, Jr. (P. O. Box 287, Anita, PA 15711). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, affecting 336.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Trout Run and Unnamed tributary to Front Run. Application received April 23, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
10820142. Thomas E. Siegel (208 Woodland Rd., Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Parker Township, Butler County, affecting 111.0 acres. Unnamed tributaries of Bear Creek and Bear Creek. Application received March 9, 1998. Permit issued June 19, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40663024T. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (Gowen Mine, Fern Glen, PA 18241), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 925.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued June 30, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Issued:
3175SM11. Medusa Aggregates Company (3008 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118). Renewal of NPDES #PA0121631, Taylor and Shenango Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to McKee Run. Application received May 6, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
4675SM18. G. L. Carlson, Inc. (Box 97, Turtlepoint, PA 16750). Renewal of NPDES #PA0211222, Annin Township, McKean County. Receiving streams: Allegheny River. Application received April 30, 1998. Permit issued June 22, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40980301. Brdaric Excavating, Inc. (230 Bunkerhill Road, Wyoming, PA 18644), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, affecting 44.8 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributaries to Susquehanna River. Permit issued June 26, 1998.
39870302C3. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594326 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, receiving stream--Jordan Creek. Renewal issued July 2, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted:
17980801. H & H Clearing & Excavating (R. R. 1, Box 5, DuBois, PA 15801), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Shale) permit in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, affecting 5.2 acres, receiving streams: Clear Run and unnamed tributary to Clear Run, application received January 7, 1998, authorization granted May 26, 1998.
59980801. Terry Jacobson (R. R. 4, Box 1109, Westfield, PA 16950), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Topsoil, Sand, Gravel) permit in Nelson Township, Tioga County, affecting 1.25 acres, receiving streams: Cowanesque, application received April 7, 1998, authorization granted June 2, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted:
35970801. James T. O'Hara, Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 9433, Moscow, PA 18444), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springbrook Township, Lackawanna County, affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted June 23, 1998.
58970819. Monna and Lynn Adams (R. R. 1, Box 302, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted June 23, 1998.
58980811. P. Tim McGavin (P. O. Box 312, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted July 1, 1998.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Persons aggrieved by this 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, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice of this action 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 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.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E39-340. Encroachment. Borough of Emmaus, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 250 foot long, 6-foot × 3-foot concrete box stream enclosure in a Tributary to Little Lehigh Creek. The project is located along the southwestern side of Klines Lane immediately upstream of the intersection of S. R. 2005 (Main Street) and Klines Lane (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Emmaus Borough, Lehigh County.
E40-482. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501-0111. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Big Wapwallopen Creek, consisting of an 18.0-foot by 9.0-foot precast reinforced box culvert, with its invert depressed 1.0-foot below stream bed elevation. The project is located on S. R. 0437, Section 371, Segment 0230, Offset 0000, approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of S. R. 0437 and S. R. 0309 (Wilkes-Barre East, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 15.7 inches), in Fairview Township, Luzerne County.
E58-227. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Butler Creek, consisting of twin 18.0-foot by 11.25-foot reinforced concrete box culverts, with their inverts depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. One of the culverts will contain a 1.1-foot-high weir at the inlet. The project is located on S. R. 0547, Section 570, Segment 0180, Offset 0067 (Harford, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 2.7 inches), in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-264. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Andrew Lutz, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106. To rehabilitate eight existing stream crossings on unnamed tributaries to the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River as part of roadway widening and repaving located between Milepost 133.40 and 138.04 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Schellsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in Juniata and Napier Townships, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-381. Encroachment Londonderry Township, Brenda Shuey, 783 S. Geyers Church Rd., Middletown, PA 17057. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain an 8-foot × 4-foot box culvert in the channel of Iron Run at a point at Snavely Road (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 6.4 inches) in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E36-642. Encroachment. Seyval Sun, Spencer Stober, 5 Market Plaza, Reinholds, PA 17569. To construct and maintain: (1) an 8-inch sanitary sewer main across 670 feet of wetlands and tributary to Little Muddy Creek located between Manholes S-3.1 and S-7; (2) a 10-inch waterline across about 60 feet of wetlands located on south side of SR 272 at the northwest corner of the Meadows at Adamstown; and (3) to bore an 8-inch waterline under a box culvert on Lancaster Avenue (SR 272) carrying a tributary to Little Muddy Creek. The utilities will serve Seyval Sun (west phase) and The Meadows at Adamstown developments (east phase). This permit also authorizes the filling of 0.11 acre of wetlands for construction of Meadow Drive across two wetland areas located within the Meadows at Adamstown (Terre Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 9.25 inches) in Adamstown Borough, Lancaster County. The permittee is required to provide 0.11 acre of replacement wetlands and to create an additional 0.64 acre of wetlands to compensate for indirect impacts created in The Meadows at Adamstown development. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-251. Encroachment. Robert and Darla Aungst, R. R. 2, Box 252, Mill Hall, PA 17751. To place and maintain fill in the floodway of Bald Eagle Creek for the upgrade of a private aboveground swimming pool. The fill encompassing the above ground swimming pool shall not exceed the dimensions of 30 feet × 70 feet × 5 feet or 648 cubic yards. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0150 approximately 2,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 0150 and Crystal Road (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E18-254. Encroachment. Sean A. Haines, 216 East Park St., Lock Haven, PA 17745. To construct an 18 foot by 24 foot by 18.5 foot high pavilion on a 70 acre site adjacent to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The proposed pavilion is located off the banks of the east side of the river and Route 120 approximately 4,500 feet north of the intersection of Route 120 with SR 2020 (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 13.2 inches) in Woodward Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E59-360. Encroachment. Middlebury Township Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 293A, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. To remove two gravel bars (approximately 40 feet wide × 200 feet long and 50 feet wide × 250 feet long) on an as needed basis and to maintain a low flow channel for a period of 5 years in Crooked Creek located upstream and downstream of the bridge on T-613 near the intersection of T-613 with RT 249 (Kenneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 11.8 inches) in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
E59-361. Encroachment. Middlebury Township Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 293A, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. To remove three gravel bars (400 feet by 50 feet, 400 feet by 70 feet and 200 feet by 50 feet) on an as-needed basis for a period of 5 years and to construct and maintain 100 feet of riprap dike and to operate and maintain 400 feet of riprap dike along Crooked Creek at the confluence of State Road Creek and Crooked Creek (Kenneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 6.7 inches) in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
E59-362. Encroachment. Middlebury Township Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 293A, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. To remove two gravel bars (200 feet by 30 feet and 300 feet by 75 feet) on an as-needed basis for a period of 5 years and to operate and maintain approximately 1,575 feet of riprap dike along Locey Creek and Crooked Creek. The project centroid is located at the confluence of Locey Creek and Crooked Creek (Kenneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 6.7 inches) in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
E59-363. Encroachment. Middlebury Township Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 293A, Middlebury Center, PA 16935. To remove two gravel bars (390 feet by 90 feet and 500 feet by 150 feet) on an as-needed basis for a period of 5 years and to operate and maintain approximately 1,150 feet of riprap dike along Crooked Creek approximately 600 feet upstream of the bridge on Rt. 287 (Kenneyville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
E59-364 Reissuance. Encroachment. Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove an existing structure and to construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge to carry Asaph Run Road across Asaph Run. The bridge shall be constructed with a clear single span of 60 feet, an average underclearance of 5.0 feet and a clear roadway width of 20.1 feet. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0006 approximately 1.9 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 3022 and Asaph Run Rd. (Asaph, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in Shippen Township, Tioga County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of June 1998 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of Certification Gerald Aubrey 1517 Daws Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422Testing Paul Bellina 199 Duffield Street
Willow Grove, PA 19090Mitigation Cheryl Chase P. O. Box 373
Murrysville, PA 15668Testing James Fitzgerald P. O. Box 902
Blue Bell, PA 19422Testing James F. Andrews Enterprises 353 Loveville Road
Warriors Mark, PA 16877Mitigation Paul McGowan 14520 Otis Drive
North Huntingdon, PA 15642Mitigation Roman Paul P. O. Box 731
Valley Forge, PA 19482Testing Peter Piazza 812 Menock Manor
Greensburg, PA 15601Testing Jeffrey Porte 1962 Wager Road
Erie, PA 16509Testing
LaboratoryStanley Pryharski 214 Taft Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Testing Michael Tokarczyk R. D. 1, Box 504B
Everett, PA 15537Mitigation
Recycling Grant Awards under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act The Department of Environmental Protection announces the following grants to municipalities for recycling programs under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) (53 P. S. § 902).
Grant funds are used to develop and implement recycling programs. Municipalities and counties are eligible for up to 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Am 1992-69) (53 P. S. §§ 11701.101--11701.501), are eligible to receive funding for an additional 10% of approved costs. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Carl Hursh, Chief of Recycling and Markets, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
Act 101 Section 902 Grants
Applicant Project Type Award Southeast Region Pennsbury Township
Chester CountyLeaf Loader and Recycling Education Program $16,605 Philadelphia City Recycling Collection Trucks, Containers and Education $1,280,000 Subtotals 2 $1,296,605 Northeast Region Moscow Borough
Lackawanna CountyRecycling Collection Truck and Curbside Collection Containers $17,809 Exeter Borough
Luzerne County
Front-end Loader for Recycling Center
$116,694Subtotals 2 $134,503 Southcentral Region Conewago Township
Adams CountyRecycling Education, Curbside Recycling Containers and Drop-off Recycling Trailer Lease $12,459 Menallen Township
Adams CountyWood Recycling Equipment $16,047 Birdsboro Borough
Berks CountyLeaf Collection Equipment $13,380 Blair County Composting Site Development and Equipment $205,200 Greene Township
Franklin CountyYardwaste Composting Site Development, Equipment and Recycling Education Programs $182,577 Denver Borough
Lancaster CountyLeaf Collection Equipment $12,082 Lancaster County Wood Recycling Equipment $20,746 Lancaser Township
Lancaster CountyLeaf Collection Equipment and Christmas Tree Chipper Rental $33,975 Providence Township
Lancaster CountyWood Recycling Equipment $25,888 Subtotals 9 $522,354 Northcentral Region Lawrence Township
Clearfield CountyLeaf Collection Equipment $20,250 North Centre Township
Columbia CountyRecycling Education and Drop-off Collection Containers $1,817 Montour County Recycling Collection Truck $31,680 Middleburg Borough
Snyder CountyLeaf Collection Equipment $12,960 Mifflinburg Borough
Union CountyRecycling Education, Collection Containers and Recycling Center Improvements $49,147 New Berlin Borough
Union CountyRecycling Education, Collection Containers and Recycling Center Improvements $41,409 Subtotals 6 $157,263 Southwest Region Swissvale Borough
Allegheny CountyLeaf Collection Equipment $60,750 New Brighton Borough
Beaver CountyRecycling Education and Leaf Collection Equipment $48,942 Cambria Township
Cambria CountyRecycling Education and Leaf Collection Equipment $39,163 Greene County Recycling Center Addition and Collection Containers $109,950 Sewickley Township
Westmoreland CountyRecycling Education and Leaf Collection Equipment $43,775 Subtotals 5 $302,580 Northwest Region Summit Township
Erie CountyWood Recycling Equipment and Recycling Education Program $28,826 Tionesta Borough
Forest CountyBackyard Composting Bins and Education Program $8,575 Bradford Township
McKean CountyCurbside Recycling Truck, Containers and Recycling Education Program $78,130 Conewango Township
Warren CountyLeaf Collection Equipment and Wood Recycling Equipment $32,504 Subtotals 4 $148,035 TOTAL 28 $2,561,340
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1157. Filed for public inspection July 17, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
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