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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-340b

[28 Pa.B. 1146]

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REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Reasonably Available Control Technology and Emission Reduction Credits: Public Hearing

Allegheny Ludlum Corp., Washington Plant

   The Department reviewed the RACT plans and ERC application and made a preliminary determination to approve these plans and amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above listed facilities.

   The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for these facilities to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   Allegheny Ludlum Corporation (AL) chose a case-by-case approach to meeting the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.92 for the electric arc furnaces, two annealing furnaces and the batch pickling operation. AL proposed no additional controls as they were determined to be not cost effective through a top-down analysis. AL proposes to meet the presumptive RACT requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.93 for all other sources at this facility.

   AL has applied for ERCs for the reduction of 7.78 tons/year of NOx and 8.7 tons/year of VOC emissions generated through the shutdown of three electric arc furnaces at the Washington Facility as provided for in 25 Pa. Code § 127.207(5)(I).

   A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the RACT plan and ERC approval. The hearing date is March 18 for Allegheny Ludlum at the Department of Environmental Protection Waterfront Conference Room, 500 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh. Deadline to register to speak is March 11.

   A 30-day comment period from the date of publication will exist for the submission of written comments.

Public Hearing; Preliminary Determination to Approve Air Quality Applications to Modify Power Boiler No. 5 (PB #5) and Recovery Boiler No. 3 (RB #3) Permits, Approve a Revised Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan which relies on the New Source Review (NSR) Exclusion Policy and Propose a Revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve a modification plan, no. 67-306-006B, submitted as part of the regulatory requirements for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) review, for the PSD repermitting of PB #5 at P. H. Glatfelter Company (Glatfelter) located in Spring Grove Borough, York County. The modification involves lowering SO2 and PM10 emission limits on PB #5, rerouting of low volume, high concentration Non-Condensable Gases (NCGs) to PB #5 for incineration and removal of PB #3 stand-by status emission credit.

   The plan approval would be subjected to the following additional condition:

   1.  The allowable emission rate for the CFB boiler is established as follows:

   a.  Particulate Matter Emissions--0.03 lb/mmBTU of heat input.

   b.  Sulfur Dioxide (SO2--0.37 lb/mmBTU of heat input (30-day running average), 0.40 lb/mmBTU of heat input (daily average not to be exceeded more than 2 days in any running 30-day period), 0.48 lb/mmBTU of heat input (daily average maximum not to be exceeded at any time) and 90% emission reduction (30-day rolling average).

   Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's analysis of it, the following is a prediction of emissions based on a 545 mmBTU/hr maximum capacity rating for Power Boiler No. 5:

PollutantEmissions in lbs.hrEmissions in tpy
PM1016.471.6
SO2261.6883.2
NOx212.6930.97
VOC4.419.4
CO41.4181.3
Lead0.050170.21976
Beryllium0.0000320.03051
Fluoride0.341.5

   Furthermore, the boiler will consume 16.7% of the available 3-hour PSD increment, 19.2% of the available 24-hour PSD increment and 6.5% of the annual increment for SO2 emissions.

   The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve a modification plan, no. 67-315-008, for the repermitting of RB #3. The modification involves lowering emission limits on RB #3 and removal of PB #3 stand-by status emission credit.

   The operating permit would be subjected to the following additional condition:

   1.  Sulfur Dioxide (SO2--shall not exceed 145 ppmv (at 8% O2, dry basis) and 221 lbs/hr on a daily average as measured by a certified continuous emissions monitor.

   The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve a revised RACT Plan no. 67-2004A and proposes to revise the SIP for the pulp and paper mill. The modification involves a revised pulp mill VOC RACT plan utilizing PB #3 as the control device for high volume, low concentration NCGs, PB #3 Low NOx burner installation and the removal of annual heat input restrictions on PB #3.

   Use of PB #3 as a VOC control device will create potential annual SO2 emissions above the PSD defined significant emission rate level. In order to exclude PB #3 from NSR, the EPA's interim guidance on pollution control projects has been applied to this case. Following this guidance, the proposed project satisfies the two criteria necessary to qualify for exemption under the EPA's NSR exclusion policy. First, the project is ''environmentally beneficial'' as defined by the EPA's interim guidance. Second, the project does not cause or contribute to a violation of a National ambient air quality standard, PSD increment, or adversely affect visibility or other air quality related value.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in RACT Plan approval 67-2004A for the existing pulp and paper mill operations to comply with current regulations. The preliminary RACT determination, when finally approved, will be incorporated into a Plan Approval/Operating Permit for the facility and will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) RACT determination for this facility:

NOx SourceControl Method
No. 1 Power BoilerLow NOx burners with Separate Overfire Air
No. 3 Power BoilerLow NOx burners with Separate Overfire Air
No. 4 Power BoilerLow NOx burners with Separate Overfire Air
No. 5 Power BoilerCombustion Control
No. 3 Recovery BoilerCombustion Control
Lime CalcinerCombustion Control
VOC SourceControl Method
Kamyr Blow TankIncineration in Power Boiler No. 3
No. 1 and No. 2 Pine Brown Stock Washers
No. 1 and No. 2 Pine Filtrate Tanks
Kamyr Chip Bin Presteaming Vent
Kamyr Low Pressure Feeder
Oxygen Delignification Area Vent
East and West Weak Black Liquor Tank
Softwood Bleach PlantNone
Hardwood Bleach PlantNone
Hardwood Fiber LineNone
Causticizing AreaNone
Wastewater Treatment PlantNone
Kamyr DigesterIncineration in No. 5 Power Boiler with Power Boiler No. 1 and 4 as backup

   VOC RACT for the boilers and calciner is operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

   An appointment to review the PSD and RACT applications, draft plan approvals and other pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary Disanto at (717) 540-5018 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on April 2, 1998, at North Codorus Fire Hall, R. D. 1, Fire Hall Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362 from 7 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.

   The public is invited to comment on the proposed plan and SIP revision. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing; and they should contact Mary Ann Fischer at (717) 541-7969 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Written comments may be submitted to Michelle Rudisill, Air Pollution Control Engineer, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 on or before April 2, 1998.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Mary Ann Fischer at (717) 541-7969 or through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.


Corrected Notice

Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC); Notice of Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for:

   Johnson Matthey, Inc. (Tredyffrin Township, Chester County)

   Centennial Printing Corporation (Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County)

   H&N Packaging, Inc (prev. Paramount Packaging, Inc.) (Chalfont Borough, Bucks County)

   Endura Products (Quakertown Borough, Bucks County)

   Rohm and Haas Company (Bristol Township, Bucks County)

   Lukens Steel Company (Plymouth Township, Montgomery County)

   The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans as amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above facilities. The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.

   These preliminary determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determinations for these facilities:


Johnson Matthey, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-15-0027)

Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
Four Coating Lines32 VOC3 lb of VOC per Gallon CoatingImplemented
Drying Ovens23 NOxNatural Gas/ElectricalImplemented
Generators27 NOxPresumptiveImplemented

Centennial Printing Corporation (Operating Permit OP-46-0068)

VOC Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
Five Offset Presses & Cleanup Operations55Low VOC Ink & SolventImplemented
This facility is not a major NOx emitter.

H & N Packaging, Inc. (previously Paramount Packaging, Inc.) (Operating Permit OP-09-0038)

VOC Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
Ink Storage & Mixing Area2.7Manufacturer Specifications & Good Operating ProceduresImplemented
Wash Room 1 & 2--Parts Washing Areas5.4Manufacturer Specifications & Good Operating ProceduresImplemented
Press CleanupN/AGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
The facility is not a major NOx emitter.

Endura Products (Operating Permit OP-09-0028)

VOC Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
Cleanup, Strip-Coat, Splice Glue & Maintenance Processes27.3Work Practice PlanImplemented
The facility's NOx sources will meet the presumptive requirements of Section 129.93.

Rohm and Haas Company (Operating Permit OP-09-0015)

Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
CRU & CRU-X Processes2.26 VOCScrubberImplemented
PM-1 & PM-2 Production Lines7.59 VOCPacked ScrubberImplemented
PM-1 Die Exhaust2.22 VOCGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
PM-2 Die Exhaust4.01 VOCVortex ScrubberImplemented
PM-1 Fugitive Emissions4.29 VOCVisual LDARImplemented
Building 39 Fugitive Emissions4.27 VOCLDARImplemented
No. 7 Kettle27.29 VOCScrubberImplemented
No. 10 Kettle0.19 VOC
1.0 NOx
IncineratorImplemented
Building 30 Fugitive Emissions9.43 VOCVisual LDARImplemented
Spray Dryer34.45 VOC
4.41 NOx
Manufacturer SpecificationsImplemented
Building 66 Fugitive Emissions3.0 VOCVisual LDARImplemented
Nine Generators86.1 NOxManufacturer SpecificationsImplemented
Four Boilers634.65 NOxBurner Revisions or Low NOx BurnersImplemented
Bristol Research Park4.03 VOC
0.61 NOx
Good Operating ProceduresImplemented

Lukens Steel Company (Operating Permit OP-46-0011)

Emission LimitImplementation
Source(tons/year)Control TechniqueSchedule
Steel Furnaces & Boilers176.68 NOxGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
Drever Furnace34.34 NOxGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
Miscellaneous Cutting/Heating13.14 NOxGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
Four Slab Preheaters8.21 NOxManufacturer SpecificationsImplemented
Three APB Preheaters3.61 NOxManufacturer SpecificationsImplemented
Four Emergency Generators4.98 NOxManufacturer SpecificationsImplemented
Plate Marking3.47 VOCGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
Stencil Paint2.73 VOCGood Operating ProceduresImplemented
Freeze Protection2.98 VOCGood Operating ProceduresImplemented

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. on March 26, 1998 at the Department of Environmental Protection Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA. The hearing will represent the opportunity for oral comment to the Department on the proposed SIP revisions and will not be a question and answer session. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing are encouraged to contact Clarke Rupert, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6020 to register prior to the hearing, but may also register at the hearing. Those unable to attend the hearing but who wish to comment should send their written comments to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before March 26, 1998.

   Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act should contact Clarke Rupert at (610) 832-6020 or through the Pennsylvania At&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Copies of the pertinent documents are available for review at the Southeast Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 832-6003.

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

   32980102.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Montgomery Township, Indiana County, affecting 64.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Cush Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; application received February 10, 1998.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   03910101(T).  Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received to transfer a permit currently issued to State Industries for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 208.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Fork Pine Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received January 30, 1998.

   63910103(T).  Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Application received to transfer a permit currently issued to Pangersis Coal Company for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 113.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Robinson Run, to Chartiers Creek, to Ohio River; and unnamed tributaries to Little Raccoon Run, to Raccoon Run, to Ohio River. Application received December 9, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   10930104.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Center Township, Butler County affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Stony Run and three unnamed tributaries to Pine Run. Application received January 23, 1998.

   33920108.  R & L Coal Corporation (P. O. Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County affecting 26.0 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Sandy Lick Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 26, 1997.

   33930108.  Waroquier Coal Company (133 W. Fifth Avenue, P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 53.0 acres. Receiving streams: Lick Run and an unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 5, 1998.

   16980102.  TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 627, Clarion, PA 16214) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Highland Township, Clarion County affecting 38.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run and an unnamed tributary to McGourvey Run. Application received February 5, 1998.

   16980103.  Milestone Crushed, Inc. (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Ashland Township, Clarion County affecting 48.1 acres. Receiving streams: Little East Sandy Creek and an unnamed tributary to Little East Sandy Creek. Application received February 9, 1998.

   33980101.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip, auger and coal preparation facility in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Soldier Run and Soldier Run. Application to include a stream encroachment to use an existing haul road across Soldier Run and the unnamed tributary to Soldier Run into the mine site. Application received February 10, 1998.

McMurray District Office

   30831303.  Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp. (145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County to add bleeder shaft and dewatering borehole, unnamed tributary to Whiteley Creek. Application received February 2, 1998.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54920203R.  B-D Mining Co. (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 77.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 2, 1998.

   54950202C.  Gilberton Coal Company (Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 148 acres, receiving stream North Mahanoy Creek. Application received January 28, 1998.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Applications Received

   37950303.  Medusa Cement Company (P. O. Box 5668, Cleveland, OH 44101) Transfer of an existing limestone operation in Shenango and Taylor Township, Lawrence County affecting 176.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to McKees Run and McKees Run. Transfer from Medusaa Aggregates Company. Application received February 6, 1998.

   37840409.  Medusa Cement Company (P. O. Box 5668, Cleveland, OH 44101) Transfer of an existing limestone operation in Taylor Township, Lawrence County affecting 185.9 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Big Run and an unnamed tributary to McKees Run. Transfer from Medusa Aggregates Company. Application received February 6, 1998.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   45900303T.  Middle Smithfield Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 674, Bushkill, PA 18324), transfer of an existing quarry operation from C. H. Van Why, Inc. in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County affecting 29.0 acres, receiving stream Suise Creek. Application received January 30, 1998.

   28840302C2.  Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0614289 in Greene Township, Franklin County affecting 53.3 acres, receiving stream runlet to Cono- cheague Creek and Conocheague Creek. Application received February 4, 1998.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.

   E35-292.  Encroachment. LaSalle Oil Company, 809 Third Street, Dunmore, PA 18512. To construct and maintain approximately 130 linear feet of a 50-foot by 18-foot pipe arch stream enclosure in Lackawanna Trail Tributary (CWF) for the expansion of an existing gas station and convenience market. The project is located on the south side of S. R. 0006 approximately 0.38 mile southeast of the intersection of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and S. R. 0006 (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 19 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County (Baltimore District, Army Corps of Engineers).

   E45-341.  Encroachment. Bright Creek Park Association, R. R. 1, Box 140, Canadensis, PA 18325. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a private steel beam bridge having a single span of 30 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6 feet across Bright Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located 1.5 miles east of T598 (Upper Seese Hill Road (Skytop, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches; W: 5.0 inches) in Barrett Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).

   E54-246.  Encroachment. Rosalie A. Weist, R. R. 1, Box 513, Pine Grove, PA 17963-0513. To construct and maintain a commercial building having dimensions of 21 feet by 46 feet in the floodway of Swatara and Wide Wake Creek. This project is located at 161-169 North Tulpehocken Street (SR125) (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 2.75 inches) in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County (Baltimore District, Army Corps of Engineers).

   Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E46-793.  Encroachment. Upper Merion Township, 175 West Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802. To perform the following activities along an unnamed tributary of Abrams Run (WWF) associated with the Bob White Park Stream Improvement and Stormwater Management Basin Modification Project:

   1.  To realign and regrade approximately 540 linear feet of stream; 2. To install and maintain gabion stream bank protection along this reach of stream; 3. To construct and maintain a reinforced concrete and gabion sediment forbay structure.

   The site is located within the Bob White Park situated just south of the intersection of the Schuylkill Expressway (SR 0076) and Croton Road (Valley Forge USGS Quadrangle N: 13.90 inches; W: 0.20 inch) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   E15-568.  Encroachment. LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc., 251 South Bailey Rd., Thorndale, PA 19335. To construct an addition to an existing warehouse facility which will impact 0.03 acre of wetland, located 1,100 feet southwest of the intersection of Lincoln Highway (SR0030) and Bailey Road (T408) (Coatesville, PA Quadrangle N: 20.9 inches; W: 2.2 inches) in Caln Township, Chester County.

   E23-368.  Encroachment. Chichester School District, P. O. Box 2100, Boothwyn, PA 19061-8100. To construct and maintain two building additions to the Chichester High School Complex which will impact 0.09 acre of wetland (PEM) and include construction within the 100-year floodplain of Marcus Hook Creek (WWF). The site is located at 3333 Chichester Avenue (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ DEL Quadrangle N: 16.0 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.

   E46-795.  Encroachment. Cheltenham Township, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1589. To perform the following activities along the Tacony Creek (WWF) associated with the Glenside Avenue Bridge Replacement Project:

   1.  To remove a concrete slab bridge with a clear span of 19.5-foot and average underclearance of 8.5-foot and associated masonry abutments and concrete piers; 2. To install and maintain 40 linear feet of 24-foot by 7-foot reinforced concrete box culvert, associated wingwalls and roadway approach fill at this location; 3. To install and maintain drainage and roadway improvements including an 18-inch and a 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall within the upstream wingwalls of the proposed culvert.

   The site is located approximately 400 feet southeast of the intersection of Rices Mill Road and Glenside Avenue (Germantown USGS Quadrangle N: 17.55 inches; W: 2.80 inches) in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-314.  Encroachment. Helen Alters, Supervisor, Benner Township Supervisors, 1224 Buffalo Run Rd., Bellefonte, PA 16823. Construct, operate and maintain a single span footbridge to carry pedestrian traffic across Buffalo Run. The footbridge shall be constructed with a span of 20 feet and width of 6 feet. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0550 approximately 4,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 0550 and SR 3006 (State College, PA Quadrangle N: 21.9 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in Benner Township, Centre County. Estimated stream disturbance is 13.0 feet of waterway with no wetland impact; stream classification is High Quality-Cold Water Fishery.

   E14-319.  Encroachment. Corl Farm Inc., Galen Dreibelis, 1535 N. Atherton St., State College, PA 16830. To construct, operate and maintain a stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Big Hollow Run to provide access for a residential development. The stream enclosure shall be constructed with a corrugated metal culvert pipe that will have a diameter of 36 inch and a length of 125 feet. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0322 (Business Route) approximately 350 feet west of the intersection of Circleville Road and Farmstead Lane (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 3.4 inches) in Ferguson Township, Centre County. Estimated stream disturbance is 125 feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is Cold Water Fishery.

   E49-215.  Encroachment. F B Leopold Co., Inc., 227 S. Division St., Zelienople, PA 16063-1313. To repair and maintain a railroad bridge with a span of 10.6 feet and underclearance of 2.4 feet across Spring Run located just downstream of Matthews St. and 700 feet north of Eight St. (Milton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 16.0 inches) in the Borough of Watsontown, Northumberland County. Estimated stream disturbance is 10 feet of stream with no wetland impacts; stream classification is WWF.

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E03-367.  Encroachment. Seven Sisters Mining Company, Inc., 200 US Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626. To construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of a 483-foot long, 54-inch diameter pipe in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (WWF); and to place and maintain fill in 0.27 acre of palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub wetlands for the purpose of enclosing said stream. The applicant proposes creation of 1.84 acres of palustrine emergent/scrub-shrub wetlands adjacent to the project to compensate for the wetlands loss. The project is located at a mining site at a point approximately 6,000 feet north of the intersection of SR 156 and SR 56 (Avonmore, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.

   E02-1216.  Encroachment. Foltz Development Corporation, P. O. Box 401, Bridgeville, PA 15017. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.08 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing the Ridgewood Condominiums located on the north side of Boyce Road at the intersection of Boyce Road and Hunting Ridge Trail (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 18.4 inches) in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   E16-101.  Encroachment. Keystone School District, R. R. 2, Box 30, Knox, PA 16232-9390. To construct and maintain an approximately 500-foot-long by 81-inch-wide by 59-inch-high corrugated metal pipe arch stream enclosure in a tributary to Canoe Creek adjacent to the Knox High School football field along Old State Road west of Beatty Avenue (Knox, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 4.2 inches) located in Knox Borough, Clarion County.

   E61-212.  Encroachment. GTE North, Inc., 150 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16532. To construct and maintain an aerial fiber optic cable utility crossing of French Creek (WWF, Nominated 1-A Scenic) utilizing existing support poles. The project is located across French Creek approximately 800 feet east of the 13th Street Bridge (S. R. 0322) in the City of Franklin (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N: 4.75 inches; W: 10.9 inches) located in the City of Franklin, Venango 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.

   D36-292A.  Dam. The Murray Companies/Sher-Wal, Inc. (1899 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601). To modify, operate and maintain the Woods Edge-Pond A Dam for stormwater detention for proposed commercial development. The dam is located across a tributary to the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) along South Centerville Road in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

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