NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[28 Pa.B. 4640]
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 the 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 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, 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 0026603. Sewage, Borough of Ambler, 122 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Borough of Ambler WWTP in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Wissahickon 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, from permit issuance through completion of ultraviolet disinfection facility, based on an average flow of 6.5 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus (as P) monitor/report Total Residual Chlorine (issuance--year 2) 0.6 1.5 (year 3--expiration) 0.1 0.3 Total Copper 0.043 0.086 0.108 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Chromium (Hex) monitor/report (Total) monitor/report Total Silver monitor/report Total Lead monitor/report Chloroform monitor/report Dichlorbromomethane monitor/report Total Arsenic monitor/report Total Cadmium monitor/report Total Mercury monitor/report Total Nickel monitor/report Total Zinc monitor/report Phenolics monitor/report The proposed effluent limits for outfal 001, from completion of ultraviolet disinfection facility through expiration based on average flow of 6.5 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus (as P) monitor/report Total Copper 0.043 0.086 0.107 Chromium (Hex) monitor/report (Total) monitor/report Total Silver monitor/report Total Lead monitor/report Total Arsenic monitor/report Total Cadmium monitor/report Total Mercury monitor/report Total Nickel monitor/report Total Zinc monitor/report Phenolics monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for stormwater outfalls 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 and 007 are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Annual (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor/report monitor/report COD monitor/report monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report monitor/report pH monitor/report monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report monitor/report iron (Dissolved) monitor/report monitor/report Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Conditions for future permit modification.
Implementation of industrial pretreatment program requirements.
Effective disinfection.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
Final water quality based effluent limitations for Total Residual Chlorine.
Stormwater outfalls requirements.
PA 0054003. Industrial waste, Alco Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 937, Valley Forge, PA 19482.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from a remediation system in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Crossmans 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 0.318 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) trans-1,2-dichloroethene monitor/report Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.06 Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.06 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
PA 0055271. Sewage, Goshenhoppen Village, Third Street and Church Road, East Greenville, PA 18041.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Goshenhoppen Village to Perkiomen Creek in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The facility has not been built yet.
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 .059 are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 2.0 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 0051985, Amendment No. 1. Sewage, Township of Horsham Sewer Authority, 617B Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Park Creek Sewage treatment plant located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Park Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1.0 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 8.0 Nitrite and Nitrate (as N) (7-1 to 10-31) 8.5 17.0 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 5 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Cadmium monitor Total Copper monitor Total Lead monitor Total Silver monitor The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0011070. Industrial waste, Knoll, Inc., 1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, treated sewage, noncontact cooling water and stormwater from Knoll, Inc. facility in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Perkiomen 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, (only during noncontact cooling water discharge) based on an average flow of 0.0311 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfall 001 (only during sewage treatment plant discharge), based on an average flow of 0.03 mgd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Phosphorus (as P) 1.0 2.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.8 2.0 The proposed effluent limits for outfall 001 (only during industrial wastewater plant discharge), based on an average flow of 0.02 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 30 30 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 25 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 50 Phosphorus as P 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Cadmium 0.032 0.064 0.080 Total Chromium 0.11 0.22 0.28 Total Copper 0.14 0.28 0.35 Total Lead 0.43 0.86 1.1 Total Nickel 2.38 4.76 6.0 Total Silver 0.020 0.040 0.050 Total Zinc 0.92 1.84 2.3 Total Cyanide 0.65 1.30 1.60 Total Toxic Organics (TTO) 2.13 The proposed effluent limits for outfall 004, (during emergency discharge of noncontact cooling water) based on average flow of 0.0215 mgd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for outfalls 002, 003 and 004 (stormwater) are as follows:
Maximum Parameter Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor/report COD monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report pH monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Iron (Dissolved) monitor/report Other Conditions:
1. TTO Definition
2. Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0054526. Industrial waste, Interstate Nuclear Services Corp., 295 Parker Street, P. O. Box 201, Springfield, MA 01151-0201.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from an industrial laundry and personnel decontamination facility in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge 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 0.055 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 85% removal Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 2,000 2,500 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 50 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Chromium, Hexavalent monitor/report Oil and Grease 15 30 Color (platinum/cobalt scale) 100 200 250 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Annual Radioactive Dose 3 millirems (total body) Commitment 10 millirems (any organ) pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Other Conditions:
Effective disinfection.
85% reduction of CBOD5 per DRBC requirement.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
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) 327-3670.PA 0032662. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Mountain View Center, Inc., Kylertown, PA 16847.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Unnamed Tributary of Mons Run 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 0.03 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 TSS (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Cl2 Residual 1.0 2.3 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.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0001473. Sewage, Mon River Sewage Corporation, 1428 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA 15063.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Mon River Sewage Corporation Sewage Treatment Plant in Forward Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Monongahela River, 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 PA-American Water Company-Pittsburgh, Aldrich Station.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.014 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024732. Sewage, Sanitary Authority of Elizabeth Township, 522 Rock Run Road, Buena Vista, PA 15018.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Buena Vista Sewage Treatment Plant in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Youghiogheny River, 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.4 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: None
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0030449. Sewage, Long Trailer Court, 406 Lutz School Road, Indiana, PA 15701-9255.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Long Mobile Home Park in White Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as tributary of McKee Run, which are classified as a cold 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 Ernest Borough System.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .0112 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) 4.2 8.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.6 24.2 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 3,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 0.25 0.8 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0090620. Sewage, White Township Municipal Authority, 950 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, PA 15701-3598.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Morganti STP in White Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Two Lick Creek, which are classified as a cold 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 Penelec Homer City Station on Two Lick Creek.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.05435 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 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) 3.6 5.4 7.2 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) 0.06 0.12 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0092126. Sewage, Apollo Ridge School District, P. O. Box 219, Spring Church, PA 15686.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Elders Ridge Elementary School STP in Young Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Harpers Run, which are classified as a cold 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 Freeport Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .003080 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) 5 10 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 30 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.7 1.8 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0094927. Sewage, Westmoreland County Housing Authority R. D. 6, Box 233, Greensburg, PA 15601-9308.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the New Florence Manor STP in New Florence Borough, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Conemaugh River, 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 Saltsburg Municipal Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .01 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 40,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0205575. Sewage, Pleasant Valley Country Club, R. D. 2, Box 292, Connellsville, PA 15425.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Pleasant Valley Country Club Sewage Treatment Plant in Bullskin Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Mounts 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 Westmoreland County Municipal Authority--McKeesport, located on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 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) 19 38 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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 commentator 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 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.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691--691.1001).
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
WQM Permit No. 0998415. Sewerage. Warrington Township, 852 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976. This project is for the construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve Tradesville STP located in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
WQM Permit No. 0998413. Sewerage. Warrington Township, 852 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976. This project is for the construction of a new sewage pump station and force main to serve a new residential development located in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
A. 0297202, Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste. Pittsburgh Naval Reactors Office, P. O. Box 109, West Mifflin, PA 15122-0109. Application for the modification and operation of the Springwater Intercept System which serves the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory located in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
A. 3074201, Amendment No. 2. Industrial waste. West Penn Power d/b/a Allegheny Power, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. Application for the modification and operation of the existing wastewater treatment plant which serves the Hatfield's Ferry Power Station located in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
A. 465S28, Amendment No. 1. Sewerage. Peters Township Sanitary Authority, 3244 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317-3153. Application for the replacement and operation of the Stonebrook Interceptor Sewer located in Peters Township, Washington County.
A. 0288428, Amendment No. 1. Sewerage. Gary A. Sippel, 2591 Wexford Bayne Road, Suite 100, Sewickley, PA 15143. Application for the upgrade and operation of the existing Stone Mansion Sewage Treatment Plant located in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
A. 0498402. Sewerage. DeSimone Personal Care Home, Inc., P. O. Box 1561, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Application for the construction and operation of extended aeration sewage treatment plant to serve the DeSimone Personal Care Home located in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County.
A. 0498403. Sewerage. Martin Diel, 713 Timberidge Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Diel Residence located in Economy Borough, Beaver County.
A. 6398402. Sewerage. Douglas Danforth, 272 Justabout Drive, Venetia, PA 15367. Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Danforth Residence located in Peters Township, Washington County.
A. 6398404. Sewerage. Encotech, Inc., P. O. Box 305, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Application for the modification and operation of a small flow wastewater treatment plant to serve Encotech, Inc. located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
A. 6569411, Amendment No. 1. Sewerage. Wen-Dell Mobile Home Park, R. D. 3, Box 58, Ruffsdale, PA 15679. Application for the upgrade and operation of the existing sewage treatment plant to serve the Wen-Dell Mobile Home Park located in East Huntington Township, Westmoreland County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
NPDES Individual
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. The 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 of 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 of 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-G337. Stormwater. Prime Hospitality, 700 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ 07007, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, to Little Valley Creek.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (717) 629-3060.
NPDES Permit PAS10S071. Stormwater. Brier Crest Woods Property Owners Assn., P. O. Box 236, Blakeslee, PA 18610, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, to UNT to Tunkhannock Creek.
Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Greystone Building, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES Permit PAS10U098. Stormwater. Ronald and Eileen Orr, 752 Bangor Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County to Little Bushkill Creek.
Pike County Conservation District, District Manager, HC 6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (717) 226-8220.
NPDES Permit PAS10V023. Stormwater. Dr. Candace Finan, Superintendent, Delaware Valley School District (RE: Dingman Delaware Elementary School), 236 Route 6 and 209, Milford, PA 18337, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Dingman Township, Pike County, to Dark Swamp HQ-CWF.
Lehigh County Conservation District, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES Permit PAS 10Q159. Stormwater. Windy Road Partners, Harry Follweiler, 1818 Sent Pine Hill, Fogelsville, PA 18051, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County to Lyon Creek.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Minor Amendment. Public water supply, Robert Zientek, Manager, Hazleton City Authority--Water Department, 400 East Arthur Gardner Parkway, Hazleton, PA 18201. This proposal involves utilizing existing feed equipment to supply soda ash as a pretreatment control of pH. The expected dosage rate is 15 ppm or 125 lbs./day (12% solution). It is located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Engineer: John G. Synoski, P.E., Schumacher Engineering, Inc.
1398502. Public water supply. Four Seasons Village, Charles Birdsall, RR1, Box 153B, New Ringgold, PA 17960. This proposal involves the modification and construction of a public water supply system serving a series of apartment complexes. It is located in Carbon County.
Engineer: Edward Gaydos, Inc.
4898502. Public water supply. Walnutport Water Authority, Michael Newhard, 415 Lincoln Avenue, Walnutport, PA 18088. This proposal involves the addition of oxidation and a 175 gpm filtration plant to remove iron and manganese from the source water of Well No. 5. It is located in Walnutport Borough, Northampton County.
Engineer: Amy Kunkel, P.E., Spotts Stevens & McCoy.
Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.
A. 3198503. Public water supply. Mount Union Area School District/Mapleton Elementary School, Mapleton Borough, Huntingdon County. Responsible Official: Robert Ramey, Maintenance, Mt. Union Area School District, 28 West Market Street, Mt. Union, PA 17066. Type of Facility: Installation of caustic soda and orthophosphate feed system for lead and copper control treatment. Consulting Engineer: Mark V. Glenn, P.E., Gwin, Dobson and Foreman, Inc., 3121 Fairway Drive, Suite B, Altoona, PA 16602.
A. 2198501. Public water supply. White Rock Water Corporation, Monroe Township, Cumberland County. Responsible Official: Sandra L. McCorkel, Secretary-Treasurer, 1369 Swope Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007. Type of Facility: 70 gpm booster pump station on Kuhn Road. Consulting Engineer: Thomas M. Harbert, P.E., L. Robert Kimball and Associates, 4400 Deer Path Road, Suite 105, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
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, contact the Department's 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:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950. Moyer Packing Company, Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Hudson S. Green, Jr., Project Manager, Earth Data, Inc., Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide health standards.
Boeing Company, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Nicholas De Rose, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 3655 Route 202, Suite 225, Georgetown Crossing, Doylestown, PA 18901-1699, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide health standards. A final report was simultaneously submitted.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. Primages Property (203 Charles Street), Coopersburg Borough, Lehigh County. John V. Forsyth, General Manager, All Phase Environmental Services, Inc., 131 Technology Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Paul Chernay, 7483 South Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036), concerning the remediation of site soils suspected to be contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Morris Residence, Dover Township, York County. Richard and Carol Morris, 4361 Wynnefield Road, Dover, PA 17315, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A final report has also been submitted. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the York Daily Record on August 14, 1998.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 2
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 304 and 305 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 is used to identify 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 a site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides 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.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified, a municipality may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, a municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's 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:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
Diamond Oil Property--Lot 1, City of Coatesville, Chester County. Jim Taylor, P.G., NePo Associates, Inc., 127 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA 19382, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The site is located in a Special Industrial Area. The applicant's proposed remediation will address any immediate, direct or imminent threat to the public health and the environment and will be based on the results of the Baseline Remedial Investigation Report. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Coatesville Ledger on August 20, 1998.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Tom Morris residence, Perry Township, Fayette County. Tom Morris residence, Old Route 51, Wickhaven, PA 15492 and Kevin P. Van Kuren, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on May 29, 1998.
Lectromelt Corporation Facility, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and Karen Souza, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 601 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza III, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a special industrial area standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on August 19, 1998.
LTV Steel, Eliza and Monongahela Connecting Railroad Parcels, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. LTV Steel, Eliza and Monongahela Connecting Railroad Parcels, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44144-2308 and Martin C. Knuth, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 601 Holiday Drive, Building No. 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and an elevated pH. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on September 10, 1998.
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Lord Corporation Cambridge Springs Facility, 124 Grant St., Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-0246, Crawford County. Cambridge Springs, Boro of., has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate has been reported to have been published in the Erie Times on August 20, 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Request for Determination of Applicability received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Northwest Regional Office: Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Application received from Mace Recycling, P. O. Box 727, Bradford, PA 16701 for a Determination of Applicability on permit no. WMGR038 originated by the Department for use of waste tires and tire-derived material as a fuel at approved facilities, civil engineering or construction material and feedstock in the manufacturing of consumer products. The facility is located at 47 Tuna Cross Roads, Foster Township, McKean County. The Department accepted the Mace Recycling application as administratively complete on August 26, 1998.
Applications submitted 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.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2516.
Permit I. D. No. 101371. McAuliffe's Recycling Plant, McAuliffe Hauling and Recycling Services, Inc., P. O. Box 59, Walnutport, PA 18088. An application for the permit reissuance (Property/Facility Ownership and Permit Transfer) for this municipal waste transfer facility, located in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. The permit was received in the Regional Office on August 13, 1998 and was found to be administratively complete on August 20, 1998.
AIR QUALITY
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.
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 to schedule an appointment.
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's 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).
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
04-00503: PMAC, Ltd. (4023 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for operation of steel pipe and tube manufacturing at PMAC II in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.
04-00503: Mitsui/ZCA (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for operation of zinc smelting and refining at ZCA Monaca in Potter Township, Beaver County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-288A: Bear Metallurgical Corp. (679 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16001) for operation of ferroalloy product process line in Summit Township, Butler County.
16-136A: Bituminous Road Maintenance (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214) for operation of a drum type hot mix asphalt plant in Beaver and Licking Townships, Clarion County.
24-124A: Pennsylvania Industrial Heat Treaters (P. O. Box 348, St. Marys, PA 15857) for operation of a continuous draw furnace in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
42-184B: Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (1935 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for operation of a heat treat furnace in Lewis Run, McKean County.
42-184C: Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (1935 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for operation of a tempering furnace in Lewis Run, McKean County.
43-290A: Winner Steel Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 1628, Sharon, PA 16146) for operation of a galvanizing line in Sharon, Mercer County.
61-020A: Petrowax PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 3367, Smethport, PA 16749) for operation of an earth burner in Emlenton, Venango County.
62-017B: United Refining Co. (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for operation of sulfur recovery in Warren, Warren County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals 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.
46-0169: H & N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) for a graphic arts facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
23-0003A: Bayway Refining Co. (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for a fired heater in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
46-0032A: SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) for construction of a coating and mixing room in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
09-0101: WM Rowen Grant Funeral Home, Inc. (659 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966) for construction of a crematory for human remains in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County.
23-0024: Milestone Materials, Inc. (523 West Forge Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342) for construction of a hot mix asphalt plant in Middletown Township, Delaware County.
09-0053: Van Leer Containers, Inc. (695 Louis Drive, Warminster, PA 18974) for modification of a lining surface coating booth in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
23-0002: Stoney Creek Technologies, LLC (3300 West 4th Street, Trainer, PA 19061) for a Saci Process Vessels in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
09-0102: R3 Technologies, Inc. (7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067) for modification of a road recycling and remediation center in Falls Township, Bucks County.
23-312-213GP: Bayway Refining Co. (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for modification of a cone roof storage tank in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
23-0075: Rhone-Poulenc Surfactants & Specialty (Blue Bell Avenue and Second Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for modification of a surfactants manufacturing facility in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
15-0037A: De La Rue Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) for modification of a lithographic press in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-302-171A: Premium Beverage Packers, Inc. (1055 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605) for modification of two natural gas #2 fuel oil boilers in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
32-336A: Big Mack Leasing Co., Inc. (RD 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation of coal crushing/loading/storage at Iselin No. 18 Mine in Young Township, Indiana County.
26-451A: Consol Docks Inc. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for installation of coal stockpiling at Alicia Dock in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
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 the 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 the 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 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
56910201. Permit Renewal, Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Paint Township and Windber Borough, Somerset County, affecting 30.1 acres, receiving stream Paint Creek. Application received August 24, 1998.
11960109. Permit Revision, Paul F. Becker Coal Company (Rt. 22, Duncansville, PA 16635) is for a boundary correction to add 1.0 acre of mining area to the northern end of the permit on the Margaret Kelly Estate, now Paul F. and Ada M. Becker property, total SMP acres goes from 26.0 to 27.0 in Elder Township, Cambria County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Brubaker Run. Application received August 26, 1998.
11960102. Permit Revision, Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650), to add 10.1 acres to the permit boundary for the purpose of additional coal refuse reprocessing. Total SMP acres goes from 215.0 to 225.1 in Adams Township and South Fork Boro, Cambria County receiving stream South Fork Branch Little Conemaugh River. Application received August 25, 1998.
56980106. Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Jenner and Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County, affecting 139.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Twomile Run to Quemahoning Reservoir, unnamed tributaries to Higgans Run to Higgans Run to Quemahoning Reservoir. Application received August 25, 1998.
56930112. Permit Renewal, Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 316.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Rhoades Creek. Application received August 27, 1998.
32930102. Transfer from John R. Yenzi, Jr. to Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Canoe and Banks Townships, Indiana County, affecting 160.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Canoe Creek to Canoe Creek to Mahoning Creek. Application received August 26, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26830201. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489-0275). Revision received to change the post mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on 64.0 acres of an existing coal refuse reprocessing site located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, on the property of Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. Revision received August 21, 1998.
65930106R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek. Renewal application received August 18, 1998.
03980901. SBP Coal Company (P. O. Box 11, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of an incidental coal extraction site located in Pine Township, Armstrong County, affecting 15.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek to Scrubgrass Creek to Mahoning Creek. Application received August 12, 1998.
03900109R. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-5022). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: Campbell Run. Renewal application received August 24, 1998.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32841317. Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Lucerne No. 9 in Conemaugh and Young Township, Indiana County, postmining land use change, no additional discharges. Application received August 11, 1998.
32951301. CRG Group. (R. D. 1, Box 119-A, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, revision to add ventilation borehole, no additional discharges. Application received August 12, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40930102R. Diamond Coal Company, Inc. (Route 309, North, Box Q, Milnesville, PA 18239-0185), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 405.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received August 17, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10980108. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Eau Claire Borough and Allegheny Township, Butler County affecting 45.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to South Fork Little Scrubgrass Creek. Application to include a postmining landuse change from forestland to pastureland, land occasionally cut for hay on the lands of J. Maxwell Cumberland, Jr. Application received August 10, 1998.
10930112. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Cherry Township, Butler County affecting 98.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received August 24, 1998.
24820107. Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Brandy Camp Run and Brandy Camp Run. Application received August 24, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
300819-16860310-E-1. Glen Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through for the purpose of clay removal of two unnamed tributaries to Little Piney Creek in Limestone Township, Clarion County. Application received August 17, 1998.
37980304. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15222), Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 53.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application to include a wetland mitigation covering 1.73 acres within the permit boundary. Application received August 14, 1998.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Request for Variance The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from Canterbury Coal Company. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701--702) (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the request: Canterbury Coal Company requests a variance to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entries with other entries at the DiAnne Mine.
Request for Variance The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from PennAmerican Coal Inc., L. P. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701--702) (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the request: PennAmerican Coal Inc., L. P., requests a variance to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entries with other entries at the Burrell Mine.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 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 comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as 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.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-819. Encroachment. Abington Township, 1176 Old York Rd., Abington, PA 19001. To increase the hydraulic conveyance capacity by modifying an existing 10-foot by 6-foot stream enclosure which conveys Baeder Creek (WWF) between Wanamaker Road and Jenkintown Road. The modification consists of constructing 261 linear feet of 6-foot by 6-foot precast box culvert enclosure adjacent to the aforementioned existing structure by extending an existing 6-foot by 6-foot box culvert that exists under Jenkintown Road upstream 261 linear feet to Wanamaker Road and constructing 40 linear feet of retaining wall and installing R-5 riprap protection upstream of the inlet. The project is located (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.25 inches; W: 1.55 inches) in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E35-302. Encroachment. Leroy and Ann Pelicci, R. R. 3, Box 394U, Lake Ariel, PA 18436. To place fill in approximately 0.07 acre of PEM wetlands and to construct and maintain a 9-foot diameter C.M.P. culvert in a Tributary to Ackerly Creek for the purpose of constructing a private access road to a single family residence. The project is located north of the terminus of Lynnwood Drive, approximately 0.4 mile west of the intersection of S. R. 0632 and S. R. 0407 (Dalton, PA Quadrangle N: 5.4 inches; W: 11.9 inches), in Abington Township, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E54-253. Encroachment. Hillside Composting Corporation, 173 School Street, 3rd Floor, Westbury, NY 11590. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Swatara Creek (CWF), consisting of a 42-inch concrete culvert. The purpose of the project is to replace a hydraulically deficient culvert on an existing haul road within a leaf and yard waste composting facility. The project is located approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81, on the north side of S. R. 0025 (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.7 inches; W: 15.5 inches), in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E64-195. Encroachment. Dunmore Oil Company, Inc., 1031 Reeves Street, Dunmore, PA 18512. To place fill within the floodway along a Tributary to Van Auken Creek (HQ-TSF), for the purpose of developing a commercial site. The project is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of S. R. 0006 and S. R. 0296 (Waymart, PA Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 4.7 inches), in Waymart Borough, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E64-196. 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 Balls Creek (HQ-CWF), consisting of twin 16.0-foot by 8.0-foot precast reinforced concrete box culverts depressed 1.0 foot below stream bed elevation. Association approach roadway widening includes the placement of fill in a de minimis area of PEM wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The project is located on S. R. 4014, Section 670, Segment 0160, Offset 1428, approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence of Balls Creek and the West Branch Delaware River (Hancock, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 14.4 inches), in Scott Township, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E01-197. Encroachment. Albert Townsend, 530 Main Street, York Springs, PA 17372. To straighten 275 linear feet of Tributary No. 2 to Latimore Creek for the purpose of restoring the channel and to remove approximately 40 feet of gravel bar in Tributary No. 1 to Latimore Creek and to place fill along the south stream bank of Tributary No. 1 just upstream of Latimore Street (Dillsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 16.75 inches) in York Springs Borough, York County.
E06-517. Encroachment. Douglass Township, Eileen Pinder, RD 2, Box 503, Boyertown, PA 19512. To place fill for the construct of a pump station in the flood plain of the Schuylkill River at a point along Route 422 (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in Douglass Township, Berks County.
E06-518. Encroachment. Exeter Township, John Theisen, 4975 DeMoss Road, Reading, PA 19606. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 4 foot × 16 foot concrete box culvert in the channel of Monocacy Creek at a point at Friends Road (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in Exeter Township, Berks County.
E22-390. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 1240 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 12 foot × 7 foot concrete box culvert in the channel of Lynch Run at a point at SR 0230 Section 008 (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 10.75 inches; W: 5.00 inches) in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County.
E28-221. Encroachment. Statler Farms, 151 Miller Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201. To remove an existing twin 24-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert and to install and maintain a new 60-inch diameter CMP culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Conococheague Creek located about a mile north of Marion Village (Greencastle, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 10.07 inches) in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
E31-148. Encroachment. Timothy English, 447 Willow Crossing Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. To construct and maintain a 24-foot by 34.5-foot addition on to an existing residential structure in the floodway of the Juniata River located along the north side of the Juniata River at its confluence with the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River (Mount Union, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 13.9 inches) in Henderson Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E41-432. Encroachment. Good Will Hunting Club, 37 Grove, Cressona, PA 17929. To realign the channel of Little Pine Creek for the protection of private property from flooding. The realignment work shall consist of removing vegetated gravel deposition to a maximum length of 485 feet, a maximum width of 28 feet, and a depth that shall not exceed a point 6 inches above the water level at the time of removal. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0287 approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 0284 and SR 0287 (English Center, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 3.25 inches) in Pine Township, Lycoming County. Estimated stream disturbance is 485 linear feet with no wetland impact; stream classification is cold water fishery.
E59-374. Encroachment. Edward J. Signor, P. O. Box 89, Arnot, PA 16911. To dredge approximately 13,000 cubic yards of sediments from an existing 3.5 acre pond for the purpose of improving fish habitat and recreation. 0.17 acre of wetlands are proposed to be impacted by the work. The project site is located on the northwest edge of the village of Arnot, directly east of SR 2016 (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 0.75 inch) in Bloss Township, Tioga County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-246. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete or steel bridge having a normal span of 28.0 feet and an underclearance of 7.0 feet over Furnace Run (WWF). Also to relocate 110.0 feet of stream channel upstream from the bridge and to install a temporary road crossing consisting of two 12-inch pipes. The project is located along S. R. 1008 approximately 3,000 feet west of its intersection with S. R. 1010 (Dawson, PA Quadrangle N: 7.2 inches; W: 9.6 inches) in Franklin Township, Fayette County.
E11-263. Encroachment. Cambria County Commissioners, P. O. Box 269, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 16-foot by 7.5-foot box culvert in Brubaker Run (CWF) located on T-551 (Third Avenue) at a point just east of the intersection of Coleman Street with Third Avenue (Hastings PA Quadrangle N: 7.00 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Hastings Borough, Cambria County.
E65-709. Encroachment. Elsie H. McAdoo, 1213 Denbigh Lane, Radnor, PA 19087. To operate and maintain a 12-foot long culvert crossing consisting of five 36-inch CM pipes in an unnamed tributary to Tubmill Creek (TSF) located at a point approximately 3,200 feet south of S. R. 711 and S. R. 1007 intersection (Rachelwood, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County. The work was authorized under Emergency Permit No. E6598201.
E56-284. Encroachment. JIRO Enterprises, Inc., 218 North Kimberly Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501. To place and maintain fill in 0.38 acre of wetlands (PEM) for the purpose of constructing a gravel lot for parking. To compensate for wetland loss, the applicant is proposing the construction of 0.4 acre of replacement wetlands (PEM) on site. The project is located on the southwest side of the intersection of T-482 and T-561 (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 11.2 inches) in Somerset Township, Somerset County
DAM SAFETY
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.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D14-124. Dam. Pennsylvania Military Museum (P. O. Box 160A, Boalsburg, PA 16827). To modify, operate and maintain Reflecting Pond Dam across Spring Creek (CWF) for the purpose of reestablishing fish passage and restoring the aquatic habitat (State College, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 6.3 inches) in Harris Township, Centre County.
D46-318. Dam. RAGM Settlement Corporation (1004 West Ninth Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406). To modify, operate and maintain the Renaissance Basin across a tributary to the Schuylkill River (WWF) for the purpose of providing stormwater detention (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 11.7 inches) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
D46-330. Dam. Robert K. Hartenstine (No. 1 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464). To construct, operate and maintain a stormwater detention dam across a tributary to Sprogles Run (WWF) impacting 650 feet of stream for the purpose of providing stormwater detention for the proposed Brookwood Subdivision (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 15.1 inches) in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Requests for Environmental Assessment approval under 25 Pa. Code § 105.15 and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
EA44-002CO. Environmental Assessment. Board of Supervisors of Derry Township (P. O. Box M, Yeagertown, PA 17099). To breach and remove a jurisdictional dam across Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 2,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Logan Boulevard and Derry Street (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Derry Township, Mifflin County.
EA59-010CO. Environmental Assessment. Ronald Blye (R. D. 5, Box 132, Wellsboro, PA 16901). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Hills Creek (WWF) for the purpose of recreation located approximately 1,800 feet northwest of the intersection of S. R. 1001 and T-650 (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Charleston Township, Tioga County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
EA20-005NW. Environmental Assessment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323-1289. To remove the abandoned steel thru-truss bridge having a span of 124 feet and an underclearance of 16 feet across Oil Creek on S. R. 2020, Segment 0010, Offset 0293 approximately 500 feet north of S. R. 0027 west of Titusville (Titusville North, PA Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch; W: 10.6 inches) located in Oil Creek Township, Crawford 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.
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, 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.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0062251. Sewerage. Valley Gorge Mobile Home Park, R. D. 1, White Haven, PA 18661 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in White Haven Borough, Luzerne County, to an unnamed tributary to Wildcat Run.
Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. PA 0110230. Sewerage. Lycoming County Recreation Authority, R. R. 1, Box 183, Montgomery, PA 17752. Renewal application approved to discharge to Black Hole Creek during the winter season and to spray irrigate pond during the summer period. Location is at Clinton Township, Lycoming County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0209686. Sewerage. Thomas L. Harris Sr., Star Route Box 35C, Curwensville, PA 16833. Approval granted to discharge treated domestic sewage from a single family residence system. Location is at Pike Township, Clearfield County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0038865. Sewerage. Zerbe Township, 800 Mahanoy Street, Trevorton, PA 17881. Renewal application approved to discharge treated sewage to Zerbe Run. Facility located at Zerbe Township, Northumberland County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0114111. Sewerage. U. S. Army Corp of Engineers, Baltimore District, R. R. 1 Box 65, Tioga, PA 17946-9733. Renewal application approved to discharge treated sewage from treatment plant serving South Shore Recreation Areas. Facility located at Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0046094. Sewerage. US Army Corp of Engineers, Baltimore District, R. R. 1, Box 65, Tioga, PA 17946-9733. Renewal application approved to discharge treated sewage from treatment plant serving Ives Run Recreation Area. Facility located at Tioga Township, Tioga County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0209678. Sewerage. Cooper Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 466, Winburne, PA 16879. Approval to discharge treated sewage from Grassflat sewage treatment plant from facility located at Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0209660. Sewerage. Cooper Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 446, Winburne, PA 16879. Approval to discharge treated sewage from Winburne sewage treatment facility located at Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
WQM Permit No. 49983408-T1. Transfer. Borough of Mount Carmel Municipal Building, 100 North Vine Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851. Approval granted to install flow pacing chlorine system at wastewater treatment plant. Location at Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County.
WQM Permit No. 1798405. Thomas L. Harris, Sr., Star Route Box 35C, Curwensville, PA 16833. Applicant granted permission to construct a single resident treatment system located at Pike Township, Clearfield County.
WQM Permit No. 1498410 Lot 3. Sewerage L. Melvin Lowery, 130 Lowery Lane, Julian, PA 16844. Applicant granted permission to construct a single resident treatment system located at Huston Township, Centre County.
WQM Permit No. 1795408-A32. Sewerage. Bradford Township/Walk, P. O. Box 79, Woodland, PA 16881. Approval given for residence to install treatment system for a new home previously approved in 1995. The pilot program is located at Bradford Township, Clearfield County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0035777, Amendment. Industrial waste. Hoeganaes Corporation, River Road and Taylors Lane, Riverton, NJ 08077. The request to amend NPDES permit was granted facility located at Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDES Permit No. PA0051331. Sewage. Girl Scouts of Southern PA, 469 Mt. Alverno Road, Media, PA 19063 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County into Swamp Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA005778. Sewerage. John D. Savon, 47 Carter Road, Thorton, PA 19373 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County into an unnamed tributary to West Branch Chester Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0057428. Sewage. Robert A. Payne, 2205 Wentz Church Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0057541. Sewage. Mr. and Mrs. William Sellers, 1378 Clearview Drive, Denver, PA 17517 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County into an unnamed tributary to Vaughns Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA005717. Sewage. Paul Chicos, 1436 Monk Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County into an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0051004. Sewage. Lower Salford Township, P. O. Box 243, Harleysville, PA 19438 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County into West Branch Skippack Creek.
WQM Permit No. 1598415. Sewerage. New Garden Township Sewer Authority, 8934 Gap Newport Road, Landenberg, PA 19350. Construction and operation of sewage collection system, pump station and force main to serve the Preserve at New Garden located in New Garden Township, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 4698421. Sewerage. Limerick Township Municipal Authority, 529 King Road, Royersford, PA 19468. Construction and operation of a pump station and force main to serve Limerick Medical Center located in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
WQM Permit No. 4698414. Sewerage. Paul Chicos, 1436 Monk Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035. Construction of a single residence STP to replace a failing onlot system located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by an aggrieved person under 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). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.
PAS-10-5105. Individual NPDES. Campbell Mobile Homes, Inc., P. O. Box 129, Newport, PA 17074. To implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction of streets, utilities and home sites for a 51 lot residential subdivision known as Baily Run Estates on 40.1 acres in Miller Township, Perry County. The project is located on the north side of Limekiln Road (T-449) about 1.4 miles east of its intersection with PA Route 849 (Duncannon, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 12.3 inches). Drainage will be to a tributary of Baily Run.
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-T083 The Cutler Group
5 Sentry Parkway West
Blue Bell, PA 19422Upper Providence
TownshipSecond order tributary to
Perkiomen CreekNortheast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
NPDES Applicant Name County and Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream PAS10S046-1 S.I.D.E. Corporation
P. O. Box 1050
Blakeslee, PA 18610Monroe Co.
Tobyhanna Twp.Goose Run &
Tobyhanna Cr.PAS10U090 LDR Associates, Inc.
179 Mikron Road Campus
Bethlehem, PA 18020Northampton Co.
Bethlehem Twp.Monocacy Cr.
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 Permit(s) 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 arrangements 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. Lackawanna Co.
Taylor Bor.PAR10N067 Mark Salak
Quandel Group, Inc.
4055 Linglestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112-0072Keyser Cr. Lackawanna CD
717-281-9495Monroe Co.
Chestnuthill Twp.PAR10S023 MOuntain Terrace Estates
Richard and Beverly Frantz
HC1, Box 405
Brodheadsville, PA 18322Sugar Hollow
CreekMonroe CD
717-629-3060Schuylkill Co.
East Brunswick Twp.PAR105764 The Linard Residence
Jay Linard
1747 Tanglewood Rd.
Orwigsburg, PA 17961Little Schuylkill
RiverSchuylkill CD
717-622-3742Schuylkill Co.
E. Union Twp. &
Luzerne Co.
Hazle Twp.PAR105766 Humboldt Industrial Park
Frank Zeske
Can Do Inc.
15 Church St.
Hazleton, PA 18201Catawissa Cr. Schuylkill CD
717-622-3742Schuylkill Co.
Port Carbon Bor. &
E. Norwegian Twp.PAR105767 D. G. Yuengling & Sons Brewery
D. G. Yuengling Real Estate
Limited Partnership
5th & Mahantango St.
Pottsville, PA 17901Mill Creek &
Schuylkill
RiverSchuylkill CD
717-622-3742Lackawanna Co.
S. Abington Twp.PAR10N072 Michael Vacendak
9188 Valley View Dr.
Clarks Summit, PA 18411Ackerly Creek Lackawanna CD
717-281-9495Luzerne Co.
Butler Twp.PAR10R155 Hazleton Area School Dist.
1515 W. 23rd St.
Hazleton, PA 18201Suquehanna
RiverLuzerne CD
717-674-7991Centre County
Potter TownshipPAR10F068 Wynwood Downs Development
Alice Gummerson
c/o Mr. and Mrs. Craig Taylor
RR 1
Spring Mills, PA 16875Sinking Creek Basin Centre County CD
414 Holmes Ave.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-6817Northumberland County
Coal TownshipPAR104925 Den Mar Limited Liability
Partnership
333 S. Pine St.
Mount Carmel, PA 17851Quaker Run Northumberland County CD
RR 3, Box 238C
Sunbury, PA 17801Lower Heidelberg Township
Spring Township
Berks CountyPAR-10-C202 Rosewood Hills Development
Donald Kuser, President
E. Kuser Inc.
150 Grings Hill Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608UNT Cacoosing
CreekBerks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
610-372-4657Spring Township
Berks CountyPAR-10-C204 SR 0222 Sect. 003 Warren St. Ext.
John J. Porter Project Mgr.
PA DOT
1713 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103Little Muddy Creek
Wyomissing Creek
and its tributariesBerks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
610-372-4657Guilford Township
Chambersburg Borough
Franklin CountyPAR-10-M160 Chambersburg Area Dev. Corp.
75 South 2nd Street
P. O. Box 399
Chambersburg, PA 17201Conococheague
CreekFranklin County CD
550 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-8074Mount Joy Township
Lancaster CountyPAR-10-O-311 Franklin Greiner, Jr.
1650 Steel Way Drive
Mount Joy, PA 17562UNT Donegal Creek Lancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Rd.,
Room 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-299-5361West Manheim Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y300 South Pointe
Rene Debrabander
1623 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093South Branch
Codorus CreekYork County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Manchester Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y331 PA Steel and York Sheet Metal
Wagman Construction, Inc.
3290 Susquehanna Trail North
P. O. Box 15076
York, PA 17405Codorus Creek York County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430North Codorus Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y329 New Salem Elementary School
Spring Grove School District
100 East College Street
Spring Grove, PA 17362West Branch
Codorus CreekYork County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Paradise Township
York CountyPAR-10-Y330 Paradise Elementary
Spring Grove School District
100 East College Street
Spring Grove, PA 17362Beaver Creek York County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430Lawrence County
Shenango TownshipPAR103731 Kappa Properties Co.
Giant Eagle Plaza
701 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238Big Run to Shenango
RiverLawrence Conservation
District
Lawrence Co. Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101-3593
724-652-4512Northampton Township
Bucks CountyPAR-10-D374 Elliott Building Group
10 Kingswoods Drive
New Hope, PA 18938Neshaminy Creek
Delaware River BasinBucks County CD
924 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
(215) 345-7577Lower Makefield Township
Bucks CountyPAR-10-D351 Merrick B. Wilson
Madison Ave.
Pennington, NJ 08534Dyers Creek Bucks County CD
924 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
(215) 345-7577Warrington Township
Bucks CountyPAR-10-D395 Select Properties
2312 North Broad Street
Colmar, PA 18915Little Neshaminy Creek Bucks County CD
924 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
(215) 345-7577Newtown Township
Bucks CountyPAR-10-D358 Orleans Corporation
1 Greenwood Sq.
333 Street Road No. 101
Bensalem, PA 19020Newtown Creek Bucks County CD
924 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
(215) 345-7577General Permit Type--PAG-04
Facility Location County and Applicant Name Receiving Stream Contact Office and Municipality Permit No. and Address or Body of Water Telephone No. Centre
Huston Twp.PAG045021 L. Melvin Lowery
130 Lowery Lane
Julian, PA 16844Steel Hollow Run Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Clearfield
Bradford Twp.PAG045025 Douglas and Toby Walk
14 Clark Street
Clearfield, PA 16830UNT to Roaring Run Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664Lycoming
Woodward Twp.PAG045019 Jack R. Confer
748 Mahaffey Hollow Rd.
Linden, PA 17744UNT to Quenshakney
RunNorthcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.
Sweet Valley Mobile Home Village located on east side of Ross Township, Route 674, 3,000 feet north of County Road Intersection.
An existing 40 unit mobile home park proposing a sequencing batch reactor treatment facility with stream discharge to an unnamed tributary to Hunlock Creek.
Treatment facility is being proposed to replace a currently malfunctioning onlot septic system.
Location: Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VI, located on south side of William Penn Highway S. R. 2020, 2.7 miles west of 25th Street, PA Route 248 in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.
Project Description: This project proposes a 44 lot office and industrial park on 188 acres. The project will employ an estimated 2,030 people. Projected sewage flows of 125,000 gpd have been established for this project. The proposed 125,000 gpd of sewage flows will be collected by Bethlehem Township for conveyance and treatment by municipal facilities of the City of Bethlehem. The industrial park sanitary lines will connect to the Bethlehem Township existing collection system at Manhole Numbers 20 and 307. Easton Suburban Water Authority will provide public water to the project.
Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-0530.
Location: Delmar Township, Tioga County.
Project Description: The Delmar Township Board of Supervisors have revised the Act 537 Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the township. The former plan called for future construction of a 35,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment facility to treat collected wastewater from the villages of Stony Fork and Draper in the township. The current plan, recently approved by this Department, calls instead for the construction of a 45,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment facility. The capacity of the treatment facility is being changed to more realistically provide for existing and future development capacity needs of the service area.
The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant negative environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
Plan Revision Approval granted August 26, 1998, under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
Location: Allen Betts Residence, Single Family Residence, Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County. The approved plan revision provided for: Approval of a revision to the Official Plan of Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County. Project involves installation of a small flow treatment facility to repair a malfunctioning sewage system to serve one three bedroom single residence dwelling and a two room cabin, with flows of 800 gpd. Located on 2.41 acres along State Route 3045, Henderson Hollow Road. Treated effluent is to be discharged into a small tributary on the Juniata River.
Required NPDES Permits or Water Management Permits must be obtained in the name of the owner, Allen Betts.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 1397503. Public water supply. Lehighton Water Authority, Richard Barclay, Chairperson, Box 29, Municipal Building, Lehighton, PA 18325. This proposal involves the construction of a new raw water infiltration gallery and 1.6 million gallon per day pump station in and along the Lehigh River. The project also involves the construction of 7,330 feet of 16-inch raw and treated water transmission mains. A stream crossing is involved. It is located in Lehighton Borough, Carbon County.
Permit to Operate: August 17, 1998.
Permit No. 3598501. Public water supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, David Kaufman, Operations Manager, 20 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. This proposal involves the construction of a booster pumping station to provide service to the Montage/Glenmaura Corporate Center. It is located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.
Permit to Operate: August 12, 1998.
Minor Amendment. PWS 2450063. PAWC (Pocono Country Place, Pocono Farms East), Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County was issued an Operation Permit on August 12, 1998.
Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
A. 1981501-T1. The Department issued an operating permit to United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. (4211 East Park Circle, P. O. Box 4151, Harrisburg, PA 17111, South Centre Township, Columbia County) transferred from the Columbia County Industrial Development Authority for operation of McGregor Well No. 1 and No. 2, disinfection facilities, finished water storage, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines.
A. 1797501. The Department issued an operating permit to Union Township Municipal Authority, Box 4, Rockton, PA 15856 (Union Township, Clearfield County for corrosion control with zinc-orthophosphate and soda ash addition to the clear well (post filtration).
A. 4998501. The Department issued a construction permit application to East Cameron Township Municipal Authority (R. R. 1, Box 1248, Shamokin, PA 17872; East Cameron, Northumberland County) for development of a new well, disinfection system and interconnecting piping.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 1098505. Public water supply. E. J. Gulick Mobile Home Park, 106 Beatty Drive, Saxonburg, PA 16056 has been issued a public water supply for the installation of new water distribution lines to replace the existing ones in Winfield Township, Mercer County.
Type of Facility: Community Water Supply.
Consulting Engineer: Darby L. Neidig, Dakota Engineering Assoc., Inc., Etna Technical Center, Suite 200, 35 Wilson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223.
Permit to Construct Issued: August 26, 1998.
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 (Department) 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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's 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 reports:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
Boeing Company, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Nicholas De Rose, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., 3655 Route 202, Suite 225, Georgetown Crossing, Doylestown, PA 18901-1699, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards.
West Chester Laundry, West Chester Borough, Chester County. Gloria G. Hunsberger, P.G., Powell-Harpstead, Inc., 800 E. Washington Street, West Chester, PA 19380 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health standards for soil and site specific standards for groundwater.
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Primages Property (203 Charles Street), Coopersburg Borough, Lehigh County, John V. Forsyth, General Manager, All Phase Environmental Services, Inc., 131 Technology Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Paul Chernay, 7483 South Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036) concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) compounds. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.
Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.
Morris Residence, Dover Township, York County. Richard and Carol Morris have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Portec Rail Products, Inc., O'Hara Township, Allegheny County. Portec Rail Products, Inc., 900 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, P. O. Box 38250, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-8250 and Joseph M. Harrick, Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc., One Triangle Drive, Export, PA 15632 have submitted a Final Report addressing soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
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 Service Center), 109 Madison Avenue, Grove City, PA 16127, Mercer County, Borough of Grove City, has submitted a Final Report to remediate soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with PaHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Final Report was reported to have been published in the Allied News on August 5, 1998.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 4
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the Act 2 (Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act) remediation standards. Plans and reports required by provisions of Act 2 for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. 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. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has acted upon the following plans and reports:
Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Trenholm Residence, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. Kevin Van Kuren, President, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 submitted a final report (on behalf of his client, Steven H. Trenholm, 4079 Church Street, Portland, PA 18351) concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) compounds. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide human health standard, and was approved by the Department on August 24, 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS
Department initiated permit 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 residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGR057: Transfer of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) prior to its beneficial use.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, authorizes under General Permit No. WMGR057, the transfer and beneficial use of the spent mushroom substrate. This will be a Statewide general permit.
Under the terms and conditions of the general permit persons who are approved to transfer SMS for beneficial use will be required to meet, at a minimum, the following: compliance with The Clean Streams Law, compliance with the Solid Waste Management Act, conformance with minimum isolation distances, maintenance of operating records and submission of annual summary reports to the Department.
The Department is authorized under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), and section 287.611 of the residual waste management regulations to issue general permits. Any category of beneficial use or processing that results in beneficial use of municipal waste and residual waste on a regional or Statewide basis when the Department determines that the use does not harm or present a threat of harm to the health, safety or welfare of the public or the environment and the activity can be adequately regulated using standard conditions. The Department has determined that the transfer of SMS prior to its beneficial use can be adequately regulated using standard conditions. The Department has restricted the size of the SMS transfer facility not to exceed 15 acres. An individual or a separate general permit will be required for facilities exceeding 15 acres.
Persons requesting approval to operate under the terms of the general permit will be required to obtain a Determination of Applicability from the appropriate Department Regional Office for each site where spent mushroom substrate will be transferred. The following minimum information will be required to obtain a Determination of Applicability:
(a) Name and address of applicant.
(b) Name and location of facility with site drawings and maps showing isolation distances.
(c) Number and title of general permit.
(d) Proof that proposed transfer activities are consistent with the general permit.
(e) A signed statement accepting all conditions of the general permit.
(f) Proof of host municipal notification.
(g) Proof of identification of interests.
(h) Compliance history information.
(i) An application fee in the amount of $500.
(j) A financial bond guaranteeing operation of the entire facility, if larger than 5 acres or handling greater than 6,000 cu. yds. of SMS per acre.
Persons interested in obtaining more information or a copy of this general permit may contact Peter Arnt, Jr., in the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management at Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472 or by calling (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service (800) 654-5984. No comments were received on the proposed general permit.
Special Conditions
General Permit No. WMGR057 1. The approval herein granted is limited to the transfer of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) prior to beneficial use. The SMS accepted at the transfer facility shall be non-liquid1 .
2. Approval to operate under this permit is limited to SMS transfer facilities which do not exceed 15 acres. The SMS transfer facility shall include the transfer pad, all raw materials and SMS storage areas and the finished SMS storage area (other than areas storing bagged product for retail sale).
3. A financial bond which guarantees the operation of the entire transfer facility is required for facilities larger than 5 acres but not exceeding 15 acres. The amount of the bond shall be based upon the total estimated cost to the Commonwealth to complete final closure of the facility and to take measures necessary to prevent any adverse impact upon public health, safety, welfare and the environment.
4. The total volume managed at the SMS transfer facility may not exceed 6,000 cubic yards per acre unless the facility has posted a financial bond which guarantees operation of the entire transfer facility.
5. Storage of incoming and outgoing SMS shall be consistent with Chapter 299 of the residual waste regulations.
6. Incoming and outgoing SMS shall be stored in a manner that prevents harborage or breeding of vectors, odors, litter and other nuisances which may effect public health, safety, welfare or the environment. Storage shall be in a manner that prevents dispersal of waste by wind or water erosion or a risk of fire or explosion. SMS may not be stored in a manner that causes groundwater or surface water contamination.
7. All SMS storage or transfer at the site shall be conducted on a pad. The SMS pad shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, remolded asphalt or other materials approved by the Department. The pad shall be capable of containing and collecting all waste or liquid waste generated by the transfer facility. The pad shall be located in a well-drained area and sloped to prevent ponding. The pad shall be capable of maintaining structural integrity under normal operating conditions and all types of weather and be capable of supporting vehicular traffic on the pad. The pad shall be inspected by the operator for uniformity, damage and imperfections during construction and installation. The Department may require groundwater monitoring if the pad is not constructed from concrete, asphalt or remolded asphalt.
8. The SMS pad shall not be constructed where continuous or intermittent contact may occur between the pad and the groundwater or surface water.
9. The access road to the facility shall be paved or surfaced with asphalt, gravel, cinder or equivalent material and be capable of withstanding the load limits. The access road shall be maintained to control dust and to prevent or control the tracking of mud onsite or offsite.
10. Leachate from the SMS transfer facility, if generated, shall be collected and managed as residual waste.
11. This permit does not authorize and shall not be construed as an approval to discharge any industrial wastes, wastewater, leachate or runoff from the SMS transfer facility to the waters of this Commonwealth.
12. The facility shall not be located:
a) In the 100-year flood plain of waters of this Commonwealth;
b) In or within 300 feet of an exceptional value wetland;
c) In or within 100 feet of a wetland other than an exceptional value wetland;
d) Within 100 feet of a sinkhole or area draining into a sinkhole;
e) Within 300 feet measured horizontally from an occupied dwelling unless the owner has provided a written waiver consenting to the facility being closer than 300 feet;
f) Within 50 feet of a property line unless the owner has provided a written waiver consenting to the facility being closer than 50 feet;
g) Within 100 feet of a perennial stream;
h) Within 300 feet of a water source unless the owner has provided a written waiver consenting to the facility being closer than 300 feet; or
i) Within 300 yards of the following, if existing prior to the date the Department received and administratively complete application, unless a written waiver is obtained from the current property owner:
1. A building owned by a school district or parochial school and used for instructional purposes.
2. A park.
3. A playground.
13. Surface water management and erosion/sedimentation controls shall be provided during all phases of construction and operation of the facility, to meet applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion control). In addition, a stormwater management system shall be designed to meet Federal and State stormwater regulations and stormwater shall be managed accordingly. Surface water controls shall be based on the most significant 25-year, 24-hour precipitation event. Offsite surface water shall be diverted away from the pad and any storage areas.
14. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to supersede, amend or authorize a violation of any of the provisions of any valid and applicable local law, ordinance or regulation, providing that said local law, ordinance or regulation is not preempted by the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); and the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904)
15. As a condition of this permit and of the permittee's authority to conduct the activities authorized by this permit, the permittee hereby authorizes and consents to allow authorized employes or agents of the Department, without advance notice or search warrant, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and without delay, to have access to and to inspect all areas on which solid waste management activities are being, will be or have been conducted. This authorization and consent shall include consent to collect samples of waste, soils, water or gases; to take photographs; to perform measurements, surveys and other tests; to inspect any monitoring equipment; to inspect the methods of operation; and to inspect and/or copy documents, books and papers required by the Department to be maintained. This permit condition is referenced in accordance with sections 608 and 610(7) of the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. § 6018.610(7)). This condition in no way limits any other powers granted under the Solid Waste Management Act.
16. Failure of the measures herein approved to perform as intended, or as designed, or in compliance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations, and terms and conditions of this permit, for any reason, shall be grounds for the revocation or suspension of the permittee's approval to operate under this permit.
17. The activities by this permit shall not harm or present a threat of harm to the health, safety or welfare of the people or environment of this Commonwealth. The Department may modify, suspend, revoke or reissue the authorization granted in this permit if it deems necessary to prevent harm or the threat of harm to the public health, the environment, or if the activities cannot be adequately regulated under the conditions of this permit.
18. Persons or municipalities that propose to operate under the terms and conditions of this general permit after the date of permit issuance must receive a Determination of Applicability from the Department's Regional Office which has jurisdiction for waste related activities in the County where the facility will be located. No activities shall commence unless specifically authorized in writing by the Department.
At a minimum, the following information must be provided on application forms available from the Department's Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management:
a. Name and street address of applicant;
b. Name and location of facility and of offsite SMS generators;
c. Quantities of SMS received from each generator;
d. Number and title of general permit;
e. A detailed site plan of the SMS transfer facility including engineered drawings of locations of all storage and transfer areas, access roads, property lines, contours, pad design, wells, utilities and the like. The plan shall include a general description of the volumes of SMS to be received at the transfer facility;
f. A detailed description of SMS transfer activities including volumes of SMS generated onsite and offsite and screening of incoming SMS for acceptance or rejection;
g. A description of how leachate, if generated, will be collected and managed;
h. Proof that waste and waste management activities are consistent with the general permit;
i. Signed and notarized statement by the person who seeks Determination of Applicability to accept all conditions and operate under the terms and conditions of this general permit;
j. An application fee in the amount of $500, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
k. Proof that copies of the Determination of Applicability application have been submitted to each municipality, county, county planning agency and county health department, if one exists, in which the transfer facility is or will be located;
l. Proof that the applicant has legal right to enter the land and perform the transfer facility activities approved under this permit;
m. A copy of the facility's Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) plan, which is consistent with the Department's guidelines on the development and implementation of PPC plans;
n. An irrevocable written consent from the landowner giving the Department permission to enter upon land where the applicant will be conducting waste management activities;
o. Information that identifies the application (that is individual, corporation, partnership, government agency, association, and the like) and related parties, including the names and addresses of every officer who has a financial interest in or controls the facility operation;
p. A list of all previous permits or licenses issued to the applicant or any related parties by the Department or Federal government under the environmental protection acts; the dates issued, status and compliance history, concerning environmental protection acts;
q. Proof that any independent contractors retained by the applicant to perform any activities authorized under this permit are in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations relating to environmental protection;
r. A financial bond guaranteeing operation of the entire facility if larger than 5 acres, but less than 15 acres, or having greater than 6,000 cubic yards of SMS per acre.
19. Any person operating under the provisions of this permit must notify the Department, in writing, if the transfer facility is relocated or if new locations are to be included under this permit by submitting information specified in Condition 18, above.
20. Any person that operates under the provisions of this permit shall immediately notify, in writing, the waste program Operations Manager of the appropriate regional office of the Department of any changes in the: name, address, owners, operators and/or responsible officials of the company; the physical or chemical characteristics of the waste; the generators of the waste; the process that generates the waste; the status of any permit issued by the State or Federal government under the environmental protection acts; and the land ownership and the right to enter and operate on the land where the facility is located.
21. Daily records of the weights or volumes of incoming SMS and names of persons receiving the outgoing SMS from the transfer facility shall be maintained on the premises or at another location with the approval of the Department for at least 5 years. These records shall be made available for inspection by the Department staff upon request.
22. Persons operating under the provisions of this general permit must submit to the appropriate regional waste program of the Department a summary of volumes of waste received at the facility and the SMS transferred annually. The annual report is due on the anniversary date of a Determination of Applicability by the Department.
23. A copy of a Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) plan, that is consistent with the Department's most recent guidelines, shall be maintained at each transfer facility and updated at least every 5 years. The permittee shall immediately implement the applicable provisions of the Department approved PPC plan for any emergency that affects or threatens public health, safety, welfare or the environment.
24. The permittee shall comply with the terms and conditions of this general permit and with the environmental protection acts to the same extent as if the activities were covered by an individual permit. The Department may require the permittee to apply for, and obtain, an individual permit or cease operation if the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of this general permit or is conducting an activity that harms or presents a threat of harm to the health, safety or welfare of the people or the environment.
25. Upon cessation of operations at the transfer facilities, the operator shall remove any residual waste and structures or other materials which contain or have been contaminated with residual waste and shall provide for the processing and disposal of the waste or material in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Act, the environmental protection acts and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
26. Any waste generated from the SMS transfer facility shall be managed in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
27. All activities conducted under the authorization granted in this permit shall be conducted in accordance with the permittee's application. Except to the extent that the permit states otherwise, the permittee shall operate as described in the approved application.
28. This general permit does not authorize the discharge of air emissions. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Subchapter C, Article III (relating to air resources) including the odor emissions contained in 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 (relating to limitations).
29. Based on the facility volume capacity, the SMS transfer facility may be subject to the plan approval and operating requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127. If plan approval is required, the permittee may not construct, assemble, install or modify the facility prior to obtaining a plan approval from the Department's Bureau of Air Quality.
RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
Registration 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 residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.
General Permit No. WMGR011R016. Mid States On-Site Recycling, Inc., 826 North Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Registration to operate under General Permit WMGR011 for the processing of spent ethylene glycol base antifreeze in mobile processing units for the purpose of reconditioning spent antifreeze generated by coolant or heating systems. Registration effective on August 19, 1998.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
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.
Responsible Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.
Permit No. 603393. Knackstead Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Huntingdon Township, Adams County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603419. Robert Parr Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Dover Township, York County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603247. Potteiger Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 602326. Enos Zook Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603428. Kettering Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603247. Kann Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603404. Troop Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in East Drumore and Colerain Townships, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 602326. Fred, Ernest and William Frey Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in East Drumore and Little Britain Townships Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 602326. Ernest Frey Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in East Drumore and Little Britain Townships, Lancaster County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 603420. Wegman Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 1998.
Permit No. 602622. Stoudt Farm, Conestoga Landfill (Mineview Drive, P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543). This permit has been revoked at the applicants request for a site in Jefferson and Tulpehocken Townships, Berks County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office August 24, 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.
46-318-051: Wesco Mfg. Co. (206 Progress Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) for operation of a paint spray booth in Montgomery Township, Montgomery 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.
46-340-002: Montenay Energy Resources of Montgomery County (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) revised August 28, 1998, for two L & C Steinmuller in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
Minor Modification of 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.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
59-0005A: CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on August 5, 1998, to establish nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compound emission rates for a natural gas-fired internal combustion engine in units of pounds per hour rather than grams per horsepower hour at the Boom Compressor Station in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, 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 (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact 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 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Attn: Kanubhai L. Patel, (717) 705-4702.
06-05036: Cryovac, Inc. (P. O. Box 295, Reading, PA 10603) for their Reading facility located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The facility's major sources of emissions include VOC and HAPS from the plastic foam manufacturing sources.
06-05050: Sun Pipe Line Co. (Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for their refined petroleum product pumping and storage facility controlled by various floating roofs, located in Spring Township, Berks County. The facility is mainly a source of VOCs. Several of the tanks are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart K or Kb, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-05006: York County Resource Recovery Facility (2700 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17402 (for their municipal waste incinerator located in Manchester Township, York County. The facility's major source of emissions include nitrogen oxides and acidic fumes. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Cb, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Attn: Eric Gustafson, (814) 332-6940.
16-00010: Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (One Seagate, 30-LGC, Toledo, OH 43666) located in Clarion Borough, Clarion County. The facility's major emission sources include various material handling lines and glass melting furnaces. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides.
42-00028: Ball Foster Glass Container Co. (1 Railroad Avenue, Port Allegany, PA 16743) located in Port Allegany, McKean County. The facility's major emission sources include various material handling lines and glass melting furnaces. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides.
37-00277: Emess Lighting, Inc. (One Early Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117) located in Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County. The facility's major emission sources include various spray coating lines and a halogenated solvent vapor degreaser. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of volatile organic compounds and trichloroethylene.
20-00123: Lord Corp., Industrial Products Division (124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) located in Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County. The facility's major emission sources include surface preparation of metal components, application of adhesives and spray lines. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of volatile organic compounds.
10-00023: Mercer Lime and Stone Co. (P. O. Box 4, Branchton, PA 16021) located in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County. The facility's major emission sources include various material handling equipment and a rotary lime kiln. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter.
10-00028: Armstrong Cement and Supply Corp. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) located in Winfield Township, Butler County. The facility's major emission sources include various material handling equipment, two cement kilns and clinker coolers. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter.
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.
15-0016D: Worthington Steel Co. (45 North Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) issued August 25, 1998, for operation of a cleaning and zinc nickel plating line in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
23-0040: Laurel Pipe Line Co., L. P. (3398 Garnet Mine Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061) issued August 26, 1998, for operation of a petroleum pipeline breakout tank in Bethel Township, Delaware County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
28-310-002D: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) issued August 26, 1998, for modification of the limestone crushing plant at the Chambersburg Quarry in Guilford Township, Franklin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
36-303-011A: Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) issued August 26, 1998, for modification of the batch asphalt plant and a Venturi scrubber in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
67-304-024A: R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331) issued August 27, 1998, for construction of the foundry sand handling system no. 1 controlled by fabric collectors in Hanover Borough, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
62-329-001A: United Refining Co. (Bradley and Dobson Streets, Warren, PA 16365) issued August 5, 1998, for installation of catalytic convertors on internal combustion engines in Warren, Warren County.
24-124B: PA Industrial Heat Treaters (Access Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued August 19, 1998, for installation of a smog hog in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
42-185A: IA Construction Corp. (Route 155, Turtlepoint, PA 16750) issued August 19, 1998, for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant in Annin Township, McKean 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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
07-302-031: Appleton Papers, Inc. (100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) issued July 22, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the power boiler no. 4, covered under this Plan Approval until November 13, 1998, located at the Spring Mill in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County.
21-303-001A: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) issued July 28, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the three asphalt plants, covered under this Plan Approval until November 25, 1998, located at the Camp Hill Quarry in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
21-312-021: Scranton-Altoona Terminals Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) issued August 29, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the petroleum product loading rack controlled by a vapor combustion unit, under this Plan Approval until December 26, 1998, located at the Mechanicsburg Terminal in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
29-318-033B: JLG Industries, Inc. (JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233) issued August 4, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the McConnellsburg Manlift Production Facility, covered under this Plan Approval until December 2, 1998, in Ayr Township, Fulton County.
67-02030A: C-P Converters, Inc. (15 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17402) issued August 28, 1998, to authorize temporary operation off the flexographic press no. 10 enclosed in a permanent total enclosure controlled by catalytic incinerator, covered under this Plan Approval until December 25, 1998, in Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
24-131B: SGL Carbon Corp. (900 Theresia Street, Box 1030, St. Marys, PA 15857) issued August 30, 1998, for 12 graphite purification furnaces in St. Marys, Elk County.
43-034A: Dunbar Asphalt Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 291, Wheatland, PA 16161) issued August 31, 1998, for a bituminous asphalt plant in Wheatland, Mercer County.
43-399-016: GE Transportation Systems (1503 West Main Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127) issued August 28, 1998, for diesel engine test cells in Grove City, Mercer County.
42-399-026A: Allegheny MDF, Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued August 30, 1998, for a material reject air system in Kane, McKean County.
42-399-027A: Allegheny MDF, Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued August 30, 1998, for two dryers in Kane, McKean County.
42-399-028A: Allegheny MDF, Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued August 30, 1998, for a high pressure chip system in Kane, McKean County.
42-399-030: Allegheny MDF, Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued August 30, 1998, for sander dust systems in Kane, McKean County.
42-399-031: Allegheny MDF, Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) issued August 30, 1998, for a sawdust and fuel system in Kane, McKean County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceutical, Inc. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued August 26, 1998, for Facility VOCs/Nox RACT in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery 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 the 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 Permits Issued
11823004. Permit Renewal, M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Elder and Susquehanna Townships, Cambria County, affecting 1,458.5 acres, receiving stream Little Brubaker Run to Brubaker Run to Chest Creek. Application received May 05, 1998. Issued August 21, 1998.
11930102. Permit Renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Dean Township, Cambria County, receiving stream Little Laurel Run, an unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek, and Clearfield Creek, total SMP acres 270.0. Application received March 16, 1998. Issued August 25, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Permits Issued
03880107R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Kittanning/Rayburn/Valley Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 130.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mill Run and Cowanshannock Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: May 26, 1998. Renewal issued: August 24, 1998.
65930104R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 48.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Stauffer Run, to Stauffer Run, to Jacobs Creek, to Youghiogheny River. Application received: May 21, 1998. Renewal issued: August 24, 1998.
03970103. Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905). Permit revised to temporarily relocate, mine through, and restore two township roads and approve changes to the erosion and sedimentation control plan at a bituminous surface mine located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 184 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sulphur Run, unnamed tributary to Long Run. Application received: March 31, 1998. Revision issued: August 24, 1998.
65980102. V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 72.8 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Hannas Run. Application received: May 29, 1998. Permit issued: August 26, 1998.
65940107. Ralph Smith & Son, Inc. (200 Second Street, Derry, PA 15627). Revision issued to change the post mining land use from forestland to pastureland on the Estate of Frank E. Pikulski on an existing bituminous surface mine located in Salem, Bell and Loyalhanna Townships, Westmoreland County. Revision application received: April 7, 1998. Revision issued: August 27, 1998.
30980901. Taylortown Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 298, Point Marion, PA 15747). Incidental Coal Extraction Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 12.5 acres. Receiving streams: Dunkard Creek to Monongahela River. Application received: March 9, 1998. Permit issued: August 18, 1998.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
03841305. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Emilie No. 1 and 2 Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, 6-inch sludge borehole and sludge pipeline, no additional discharges. Permit issued August 24, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Applications Returned
02950102. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Revision to add 19.0 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, is hereby returned. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Robinson Run, North Branch Robinson Run, Robinson Run, Chartiers Creek, Ohio River. Revision application received: February 2, 1998. Revision application returned: August 25, 1998.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Permits Issued
3074SM13. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0107433, Slippery Rock Township and Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Beaver River and unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek. Application received: June 17, 1998. Permit Issued: August 13, 1998.
37800303. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 228, Volant, PA 16156) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0122734, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Taylor Run. Application received: June 23, 1998. Permit Issued: August 21, 1998.
37930303. Rose Point Sand and Gravel Co. (R. D. 4, Box 496, New Castle, PA 16101) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0211656, Slippery Rock and Muddy Creek Townships, Lawrence and Butler Counties. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek and Muddy Creek. Application received: June 23, 1998. Permit Issued: August 12, 1998.
37920306. Neshannock Sand and Gravel, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 520, Pulaski Road, New Castle, PA 16105) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0211320, Neshannock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Shenango River and Shenango River. Application received: May 7, 1998. Permit Issued: August 12, 1998.
43820309. Roger Hoffman (22 McMillan Road, Mercer, PA 16137) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0601101, Findley Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Cool Spring Creek. Application received: June 11, 1998. Permit Issued: August 12, 1998.
62820304. IA Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Tionesta Sand and Gravel, Inc. in Limestone Township, Warren County affecting 90.7 acres. Receiving streams: Myers Run to the Allegheny River to the Ohio River. Application received: April 3, 1998. Permit Issued: August 13, 1998.
2579302. Bedrock Sand and Gravel, Inc. (10400 Messenger Road, Girard, PA 16417) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0107212, Girard Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Elk Creek. Application received: May 8, 1998. Permit Issued: August 26, 1998.
43950302. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137) Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation to change the postmining land use to unmanaged water impoundment on property of Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Beaver Run and Beaver Run to Neshannock Creek to the Shenango River. Application received: May 4, 1998. Permit Issued: August 27, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
06880301C. National Earth Products, Inc. (245 Butler Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594181 in Richmond Township, Berks County, receiving stream--Moslem Creek. Renewal issued August 24, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
58980820. Timothy Mark Smith (R. R. 3, Box 329E, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted August 26, 1998.
58980817. Melvin Heeman, Sr. (R. R. 1, Box 264B4, Wyalusing PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted August 27, 1998.
58980829. Pennsylvania Quarried Bluestone Co. (P. O. Box 4, South Gibson, PA 18842), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted August 27, 1998.
58980833. George J. Evans (R. R. 2, Box 116A, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted August 27, 1998.
58980834. Randy Bishop (24 Prospect Street, Susquehanna, PA 18849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted August 27, 1998.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476 Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: BF 341-102.1. Newport Township, Luzerne County. AMLR Project, North American Mining, Inc., Newport Township, Luzerne County. Contractor: James T. O'Hara, Inc. Amount: $257,239. Date of Award: July 9, 1998.
Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: BF 356-101.1. Valley and Boggs Township, Armstrong County. AMLR Project, James E. Martin Coal Company, Valley and Boggs Township, Armstrong County. Contractor: D. T. Construction, Inc. Amount: $1,194,652. Date of Award: June 26, 1998.
Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: BF 156-105.1. Franklin Township, Fayette County. AMLR Project, TIC, Inc., Franklin Township, Fayette County. Contractor: John McGill. Amount: $13,200. Date of Award: June 26, 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 ad 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 (32 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.
E45-340. Encroachment. Caesar's Paradise Stream, Inc., P. O. Box 400, Scotrun, PA 18355. To construct and maintain a 6-inch water intake structure in Devils Hole Creek for the purpose of withdrawing water for a snow-making operation at Caesar's Paradise Stream Resort. The project is located on the north side of S. R. 0940, approximately 0.5 mile west of S. R. 0390 (Buck Hill Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 8.1 inches) in Paradise Township, Monroe County.
E45-349. Encroachment. Richard and Mary-Helen Boothby, 612 West Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.04 acre for the purpose of construction an addition to an existing seasonal home. The project is located at Lot 77 in Pocono Lake Preserve on the southern side of Pocono Lake, approximately 1.0 mile southwest of the intersection of S. R. 0940 and Township Road T580 (Blakeslee, PA Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 1.4 inches) in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
E45-353. Encroachment. Smithfield Township, R. R. 5, Box 5229, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. to regrade a portion of the 100-year floodplain of Brodhead Creek for the purpose of constructing Minisink Park. The project includes picnic areas, athletic fields and parking lots and is located southeast of the intersection of S. R. 0080 and Township Road T-663 (River Road), approximately 800 feet upstream of the confluence of Brodhead Creek with the Delaware River (Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
E48-270. Encroachment. LDR Associates, Inc., 179 Mikron Road Campus, Behtlehem, PA 18020. To construct and maintain a twin 24-inch x 38-inch elliptical R.C.P. stormwater outfall structure and associated energy dissipater along the western stream bank of Monocacy Creek. The project is associated with the proposed Brodhead Industrial Campus, a 3-lot subdivision, located northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0022 and S. R. 0191 (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-623. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Andrew Spear, 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101. To remove an existing stream enclosure and to construct and maintain a 12-foot wide by 6-foot high by 109-feet long stream enclosure in its place in an unnamed tributary to the Conewago Creek for the purpose of constructing the York Haven By-Pass. Also, to construct a 42-foot long by 4-foot high concrete retaining wall immediately upstream of this enclosure end of Main Street (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 20 inches; W: 12 inches) in York Haven Borough, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-317. Encroachment. J. Richard Fullington Jr., 929 S. 6th Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. To place and maintain fill for a driveway in the floodway of Stinky Run and across 0.015 acre of wetlands located off Clark Street approximately 600 feet east of the RT 879 overpass (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification
E53-310. Encroachment. James R. Grub, Sr., 673 Lancaster Pike, New Providence, PA 17560-9756. To construct and maintain a 20 foot by 28 foot addition to an existing cabin in the floodway of Weimer Hollow Run off Weimer Hollow Road approximately 1 mile from the intersection Weimer Hollow Road (T342) with Sartwell Creek Road (SR 4001) (Roulette, PA Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 7.4 inches) in Pleasant Valley Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E57-080. Encroachment. Sullivan County Commissioners, Sullivan County Courthouse, Laporte, PA 18626. To 1) construct and maintain a prestressed adjacent concrete box beam bridge with two clear spans of 93 feet 5.75 inches and a minimum underclearance of 8 feet across Muncy Creek located approximately 600 feet south of the intersection of SR 0220 and T-310; 1b) to realign and widen Muncy Creek for 178 feet upstream and 257 feet downstream of the concrete box beam bridge; 2a) perform minor repairs to the superstructure and substructure of the wooden covered bridge; 2b) to remove the gravel deposit directly under the covered bridge which has two clear spans of 64 feet 4 inches, a width of 15 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10 feet; 2c) to maintain the covered bridge located approximately 250 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0220 and T-310 (Sonestown, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 7.6 inches) in Davidson Township, Sullivan County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1237. Encroachment. Peoples Natural Gas Company, 1201 Pitt Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing 20-inch diameter gas pipeline (TP-800) and the existing 4-inch diameter gas pipeline (M-3647) in and across the channel of an unnamed tributary to Sawmill Run (WWF). The project is located on the south side of Leax Lane, approximately 300 feet northeast from the intersection of Beulah Road (S. R. 130) and Leax Lane (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 9.4 inches; W: 11.8 inches) in Wilkins Township, Allegheny County. This permit also authorizes the installation of temporary sandbags and an 18-inch diameter pipe. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E02-1238. Encroachment. The Pittsburgh Harlequins Rugby Football Association, 208 Braddock Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.41 acre of wetlands (PEM) adjacent to Deer Creek (CWF) and to construct and maintain four outfall structures and a paved asphalt driveway along the left bank of said stream for the purpose of constructing athletic fields 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 has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E03-375. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 429, Route 286 South, Indiana, PA 15701. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 68.5 feet and a minimum underclearnace of 6.4 feet across Glade Run for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of a temporary causeway in Glade Run and an outfall system consisting of an 18-inch CMP and a rock-lined channel along Glade Run. The project is located on S. R. 0128, Section 151 (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 10.2 inches) in Cadogan Township, Armstrong County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E02-1228. Encroachment. Amy and Patrick Fleck, Jr., 415 Easton Lane, Oakdale, PA 15207. To place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetlands (PEM) less than or equal to 0.05 acre in the North Branch Robinson Run (WWF) watershed for the purpose of constructing a commercial building. The project is located in the southeast corner of the S. R. 22/30 and Oakdale Road (S. R. 3063) interchange (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
E63-453. Encroachment. Township of Cross Creek, 28 Clark Avenue, Avella, PA 15312. To remove the existing bridge (Parker Road Bridge) and to construct and maintain a culvert having a span of 13.6 feet with an underclearance of 6.8 feet (1.0 foot depressed) in Middle Fork Cross Creek (HQ-WWF). The bridge is located on Parker Road, just northwest from the intersection of Parker Road, just northwest from the intersection of Parker Road, T-783 and T-484 (Avella, PA Quadrangle N: 9.35; W: 6.1) in Cross Creek Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E65-697. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401-0459. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 33.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.56 feet across Little Crabtree Creek (WWF) located on S. R. 0119, Section U10, Segment 0450, Offset 0000 (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 19.40 inches; W: 13.55 inches) in Hempfield and Unity Townships, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D63-017EA. Environmental Assessment. BethEnergy Mines, Inc. (P. O. Box 29, Ebensburg, PA 15931). To remove a partially breached dam across Patterson Run (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is part of the facilities associated with the closed Marianna Mine No. 58 and is located approximately 4,000 feet upstream of the confluence of Tenmile Creek and Patterson Run (Ellsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 0.85 inch; W: 17.05 inches) in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Recycling Grant Award under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the following correction to the amount of a grant to a municipality for its recycling programs under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101, P. L. 556, § 902. The grant was previously announced in the July 18, 1998 Pennsylvania Bulletin.
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 (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
§ 902 Recycling Development and
Implementation Grant
Applicant Project Type Award Birdsboro Borough
Berks CountyLeaf Collection
Equipment$13,680
Proposed Consent Decree
Easterly Sewage Treatment Plant Site
Logan Township, Blair County Proposed Consent Decree
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), has entered into a Proposed Consent Decree with American Premier Underwriters (APU), the City of Altoona (City) and the Altoona City Authority (ACA). Under the Proposed Consent Decree, the City and the ACA will reimburse the Department for a portion of its past response costs incurred at the Easterly Site in the amount of $25,000. In addition to the $25,000, the Department has accepted the value of a portion of the work performed by the City and the ACA during and following the Department's interim response at the Site.
The City and the ACA will also contribute and perform in-kind work in support of APU's implementation of the final remedial response action to be conducted by APU at the Site under a separate Proposed Consent Decree between the Department and APU. Notice of the Proposed Consent Decree between the Department and APU was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 13, 1998. The in-kind work to be performed by the City and the ACA includes soil excavation, backfilling and grading; providing electric and telephone service; and collecting and treating groundwater from the waste pits during the implementation of the final remedial response action. The City and the ACA will also make a cash payment of $70,000 to APU for implementation of the final remedial response action. The final remedial response action to be carried out is described in the June 13, 1998 Pennsylvania Bulletin notice for the Proposed Consent Decree between the Department and APU.
The City and ACA will also reimburse the Department for its future response and oversight costs. The Proposed Consent Decree provides for a Covenant Not to Sue and reservation of rights provided under section 505 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act 2), and under section 706 of HSCA, and for contribution protection under section 705(c)(a) of HSCA. The Proposed Consent Decree is authorized by section 505(g) of HSCA. The Consent Decree is entered to expedite efficient remedial action, to minimize prolonged litigation and to resolve the City's and the ACA's liability to the Department under a Cost Recovery Complaint filed by the Department against APU, the City and the ACA in November 1995. The Proposed Consent Decree also resolves the liabilities of the City, the ACA and APU with respect to the cross-claims filed against each other as part of the Department's cost recovery complaint. The Proposed Consent Decree will be lodged with the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, PA during the 60-day public comment period provided for under HSCA section 1113.
The Easterly Site is located approximately 0.25 mile north of East Altoona in Logan Township, Blair County, PA. The site includes two waste pits that were discovered in August 1989, during construction at the Easterly Sewage Treatment Plant to upgrade the facility. The pits are located immediately north of several treatment plant buildings and south of lagoons that contain sludges generated at the treatment plant. The combined surface area of the two pits is approximately 27,000 square feet. The Department conducted a Preliminary Site Investigation in 1989. The investigation revealed that groundwater was contaminated as a result of a release of hazardous substances from the waste pits. Waste and hazardous substances in the pits contained PCBs and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene, vinyl chloride, trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE). The Department then conducted an interim response under section 505 of HSCA, in 1990--1991, which included excavation of approximately 8,000 cubic yards of soils from the pits and placement of the waste in an impoundment designed as an interim storage facility on the property. The material stored in the surface impoundment will be addressed during the final remedial response.
This notice is being provided under section 1113 of HSCA and is being published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Altoona Mirror. The Proposed Consent Decree is available for public review and comments and is located in the Administrative Record for the Easterly Sewage Treatment Plant site. The Administrative Record is maintained by the Department in its Southcentral Regional Office at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 and in its Altoona District Office at 615 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. Persons wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending them to Noreen Wagner at the Harrisburg address.
The public comment period extends for 60 days from the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. At the close of the public comment period, the Department will file responses to any significant written comments received during the public comment period. Unless the Department determines, based upon the public comments received, that the Consent Decree is not in the public interest, the Department, the City, the ACA and APU will then file a Joint Motion to Enter the Consent Decree with the Commonwealth Court, requesting the Court approve the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree becomes final upon the Court's approval and entry of the Consent Decree.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1494. Filed for public inspection September 11, 1998, 9:00 a.m.] _______
1 Shall be determined by EPA Method 9095 (paint filter liquid test) as described in the EPA Publication No. SW-846.
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