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SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL
Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
Location: Youngsville Borough, Warren County, Ronald Bosworth, Youngsville Borough Manager, 40 Railroad Street, Youngsville, PA 16371.
Project Description: This approved project proposes to expand/upgrade the existing sewage treatment plant (STP) to 624,000 gpd, along with performing various inflow and infiltration work on the system.
The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
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. 5498507 (Janahanna Well) and 5498508 (Eagle Rock Well). Public water supply. Eagle Rock Utilities, Ken Monk, Property Manager, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201. This proposal involves an application for two existing 30 gallon permitted wells; the Janahanna Well and the Eagle Rock Well along with four 30,000 gallon storage tanks. Treatment will consist of chlorine disinfection at both wells and manganese green sand filtration at the Eagle Rock Well. Both wells are located in East Union Township, Schuylkill County. Construction permits issued on July 1, 1999.
Minor Amendment. Hitching Post Association, HC 1, Box 231-40, Greeley, PA 18425, Theresa Sanders. Involves Well No. 1 and throttling valves. It is located in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County. Construction permit issued on July 22, 1999.
Operations Permit issued to Blythe Township Municipal Authority, Village of Cumbola, Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, on July 9, 1999.
Operations Permit issued to Laurel Personal Care Center, Union Township, Luzerne County, on July 7, 1999.
Operations Permit issued to Keystone Job Corps Center, Corrosion Control Treatment, Butler Township, Luzerne County, on July 7, 1999.
HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP
Under the Act of October 18, 1988
Settlement Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675), has entered into a proposed settlement with Chevron U.S.A., Inc., under section 707 of the HSCA and section 122(g) of CERCLA relating to the cleanup of the Container Recyclers Ltd. HSCA Site (Site) at 10 E. Wolf Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Contamination identified by the Department at the Site included hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, aqueous wastes with pH greater than 12.5, ignitable or corrosive waste, methyl ethyl ketone and trichloroethylene. A prompt interim response was implemented in accordance with a Statement of Decision (SOD) issued by the Department on December 21, 1994. The response conducted by the Department, which included the removal of hazardous wastes and materials located at the Site, was completed in late 1995. Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., will pay the Department $39,540.52 as partial reimbursement for costs incurred by the Department in connection with the Site.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of the HSCA. The Department will provide for a 60-day public comment period on the proposed Consent Order and Agreement from the date of publication of this notice. The proposed Consent Order may be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, by contacting Kevin Hess at (610) 832-6194 or Paul Rettinger at (610) 832-6300 during normal business hours. Persons may submit written comments to Kevin Hess at the previous address. The Department will provide a response to significant written comments received during the public comment period, and the proposed Consent Order and Agreement authorizes the Department to withhold or withdraw its consent in the event that the Department determines, based on comments received during the public comment period, that the Consent Order and Agreement is inappropriate, improper or not in the public interest.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 2
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 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 Manager 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:
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
New Castle Area Transit Authority, 107 Taylor Street, New Castle, PA 16101, City of New Castle, County of Lawrence, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, lead and PAHs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on August 1, 1999.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS
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 management regulations for a general permit to process or beneficially use residual waste other than coal cash.
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. WMGR041. RecOil, Inc., 280 East Street, York, PA 17403-1292. A permit for the processing prior to beneficial use and beneficial use of waste oil, waste oil/water mixtures, oil filters and waste oil saturated solids. Also for the acceptance of spent antifreeze for transport to a recycling facility. The original general permit application was accepted and published for public comment on February 3, 1996. The permit was issued by the Central Office on August 5, 1999.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
AIR QUALITY
OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
GP-43-310: Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121), on July 31, 1999, for operation of two natural gas fired boilers for the Number 7 pickle line in Farrell, Mercer County.
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.
OP-09-0101: WM Rowen Grant Funeral Home, Inc. (659 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966), on July 20, 1999, for operation of a crematory incinerator in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County.
TVOP-46-00091: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (3290 Sunset Lane, Willow Grove, PA 19090), issued for operation of a facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
TVOP-15-00017: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. (60 Bacton Hill Road, Frazer, PA 19355), issued for operation of a facility Title V Operating Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
22-05037A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, Pa 17105), on August 3, 1999, for operation of an asphalt concrete/aggregate drying plant controlled by a knockout box and a fabric collector at 1001 Paxton Street in Harrisburg City, Dauphin County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
08-00008: Robert Packer Hospital (Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840), on August 2, 1999, for operation of a hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI) and three natural gas/no. 2 oil fired boilers at a Title V facility in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.
49-00032: Sunbury Community Hospital (350 North 11th Street, Sunbury, PA 17801), on August 2, 1999, for operation of a hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI), two natural gas/no. 2 oil fired boilers, generator and no. 2 oil storage tank at a Title V facility in Sunbury, Northumberland County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
30-000-027: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for operation of a steam electric generator at Keystone Generating Station in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
32-306-010A: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for operation of boilers units 1 and 2 at Conemaugh Station in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
32-000-059: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for operation of Conemaugh Station NOx sources at Conemaugh Station in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
32-306-010B: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on February 27, 1998, for operation of boiler unit 1 and 2 at Conemaugh Station at West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
32-302-033A: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for ownership change from GPU Generation Co. in Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
03-306-002: GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for ownership change from GPU Generation Co. in Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
32-306-013: Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for ownership change from GPU Generation Co. in Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
PA-32-040A: Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907), on August 5, 1999, for ownership change from GPU Generation Co. in Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10-266A: Resolite, A United Dominion Co. (Route 19 North, Box 338, Zelienople, PA 16063), on August 4, 1999, for fiberglass pultrusion process (two lines) in Jackson Township, Butler County.
PA-25-070A: Gunite EMI Corp. (603 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501), on July 31, 1999, for No. 1 and No. 2 coreless melt furnaces in Erie, Erie County.
PA-42-184E: Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (1935 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857), on June 30, 1999, for a tempering furnace in Lewis Run, McKean County.
Operating Permits Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-15-0004: Reynolds Metals Co. (520 Lincoln Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335), on July 14, 1999, for facility VOCs RACT in Downingtown Borough, Chester 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.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
TVOP-49-00019: Atlantic Refining & Marketing Corp. and Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699), for gasoline loading operations at the Northumberland Terminal in Point Township, Northumberland County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-46-0190: Dickson Investment Hardware, Inc. (404 East Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406), on July 19, 1999, for operation of a gas fired thermal oxidizer in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0186: Tri-Valley Crematory (665--667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA 18924), on July 19, 1999, for operation of a crematory incinerator in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0166: M & M Stone Co. (Indian Creek Road, Harleysville, PA 19438), on July 26, 1999, for operation of a batch asphalt in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0084: FPL Energy MH50, L. P. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061), on July 26, 1999, for operation of a cogeneration unit in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
PA-46-0172A: Gemplus Plastics Corp. (Route 309 and Park Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18934), on August 2, 1999, for operation of a screen and lithographic printing in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0155A: Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468), on August 3, 1999, for operation of two ATR CEW spray booths in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0018B: Brown Printing Co. (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041), on August 4, 1999, for operation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
PA-09-0021A: MRI Flexible Packaging (122 Penns Trail, Newtown, PA 18940), on August 4, 1999, for operation of a flexographic printing press in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
39-312-031A: Mobile Oil Corp. (8 South Malin Road, Frazer, PA 19355), on August 4, 1999, for modification of a gasoline loading rack in Allentown, Lehigh County.
13-318-003A: Kovatch Mobile Equipment (One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240), on August 4, 1999, for modification of spray painting operations in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.
48-399-044: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042), on August 9, 1999, for construction of pneumatic conveying system in Easton, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-3072A: Animal Rescue League of Berks (P. O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540), on August 3, 1999, for construction of an animal crematorium at the Berks County Chapter in Cumru Township, Berks County.
06-5085A: New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543-0128), on August 3, 1999, for modification of the landfill gas collection system at Conestoga Landfill in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW--Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
29-05001A: JLG Industries, Inc. (JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233), on August 3, 1999, for modification to the McConnellsburg Manlift Production Facility in Ayr Township, Fulton County.
PA-36-05089A: Wabash Alloys, L.L.C. (Hazel and Biddle Streets, Marietta, PA 17547), issued August 3, 1999, for modification to the secondary aluminum refining facility in Marietta Borough, Lancaster County.
PA-67-05005A: PP&L, Inc. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101), on August 3, 1999, for modification to the flue gas conditioning system for Unit 2 at Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township, York County.
PA-67-05070A: Graham Packaging Co., L. P. (420-B Emig Road, York, PA 17402), on August 3, 1999, for construction of a barrier bottle production line in Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
17-303-006A: Clearfield Asphalt and Construction Supply, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 179, Laurel Run Road, Curwensville, PA 16833), on July 23, 1999, for construction of a 455 kilowatt diesel generator in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-63-324A: Ginger Hill Synfuel, LLC (13 Elm Street, Cohasset, MA 02025), on August 5, 1999, for installation of coal pellet coolers (dryers) at Mine Refuse Disposal Area No. 2 in Carroll Township, Washington County.
04-307-094A: J&L Specialty Steel, Inc. (1500 West Main Street, Midland, PA 15059), on July 27, 1999, for installation of direct roll A&P line at Midland Facility in Midland Borough, Beaver County.
PA-63-110C: Corning Consumer Products Co. (100 8th Street, Charleroi, PA 15022), on August 8, 1999, for installation of glass melting tank 56 at Charleroi Plant in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.
PA-63-896A: UMCO Energy, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), on July 16, 1999, for installation of coal processing plant at New Century Mine in Fallowfield Township, Washington County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-15-0015: Sartomer Co., Inc. (610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382), on July 27, 1999, for operation of a Stripper S-153 in West Chester Borough, Chester County.
PA-46-0005E: Merck & Co., Inc. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486), on August 2, 1999, for operation of a waste heat incinerator in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
PA-09-0022A: Cleveland Steel Container Corp. (350 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951, on August 5, 1999, for operation of a Tellkamp oxidizer thermal incinerator in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
PA-03-210A: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), for construction of portable coal crushing plant at Spera Surface Mine in Cowanshanock Township, Armstrong County.
PA-65-061A: RAM Terminals, Inc. (One Fifth Street, New Kensington, PA 15068), for construction of crushing and screening plant at New Kensington Crushing Plant in New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
PA-65-884A: IA Construction Corp. (P. O. Box 290, Homer City, PA 15648), for construction of bituminous concrete plant at Donegal Plant in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-04-227A: Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010), for operation of spray coater, West Bay at Ambridge Plant, Harmony Township, Beaver County.
63-305-020A: Pennsylvania Railcrane (120 Braemont, McKeesport, PA 15135), for operation of pebble lime loading/unloading at Donora Site, Washington County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-16-136A: Bituminous Road Maintenance (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214), on July 31, 1999, for a drum type hot mix asphalt plant in Beaver/Licking Townships, Clarion County.
PA-25-069B: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503), on July 31, 1999, for a nickel plant fluid bed reactor in Erie, Erie County.
37-309-046: Essroc Materials, Inc. (2nd Street, P. O. Box 779, Bessemer, PA 16112), on June 30, 1999, for tire-derived fuel systems in Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County.
PA-37-296A: Select Industries, Inc. (420 Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16107), on July 31, 1999, for a coating line in New Castle, Lawrence County.
42-302-025: Allegheny MDF Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, R. D. 1, Box 266, Kane, PA 16735), on July 30, 1999, for a thermal fluid heat plant in Sargeant Township, McKean County.
42-399-025: Allegheny MDF Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, R. D. 1, Box 266, Kane, PA 16735), on July 30, 1999, for a medium density fiberboard, pressline, press unloader and board cooler in Sargeant Township, McKean County.
PA-42-176A: Allegheny MDF Limited Partnership (Hutchins Road, R. D. 1, Box 266, Kane, PA 16735), on July 30, 1999, for a standby gas fired hot oil heater in Sargeant Township, McKean 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, (570) 327-3637.
49-309-007J: Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 950, Herndon, PA 17830), on August 6, 1999, to allow operation of an additional bucket elevator and an enlarged bulk storage silo in a pulverized limestone production facility in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland 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).
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Coal Permits Issued
102911-10980110-E-1. Fleishner Excavating (350 Lardintown Rd., Sarver, PA 16055). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 50 feet of Lardintown Run in Clinton Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Lardintown Run. Application received: June 21, 1999. Permit issued: July 21, 1999.
33990106. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County affecting 168.7 acres. Receiving streams: Turnip Run. Application received: March 12, 1999. Permit issued: July 21, 1999.
102893-33990106-E-1. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of Turnip Run in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Turnip Run. Application received: March 12, 1999. Permit issued: July 21, 1999.
33990101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 127.8 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Soldier Run and Soldier Run. Application received: January 11, 1999. Permit issued: July 19, 1999.
102360-33990101-E-1. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach within 25 feet of Soldier Run and an unnamed tributary to Soldier Run, and to utilize an existing stream crossing over the unnamed tributary in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. No mining activities are allowed within 25 feet of either stream except for the use of the existing crossing. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Soldier Run and Soldier Run. Application received: January 11, 1999. Permit issued: July 19, 1999.
10990101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Eau Claire Borough and Venango Township, Butler County affecting 41.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to South Fork of Little Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: May 19, 1999. Permit issued: July 23, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
10971301. B & L Coal Co. (399 Ford City Rd., Freeport, PA 16229), to operate the Herman Mine in Clearfield and Summit Townships, Butler County, unnamed tributary to Bonnie Brook. Permit issued August 2, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
7473SM2AC3. Hercules Cement Company (P. O. Box 69, Stockertown, PA 18064), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0118460 in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, receiving stream--Bushkill and Schoeneck Creeks. Renewal issued August 2, 1999.
40930302C. Linde Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box A, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0223280 in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream--Mill Creek. Renewal issued August 2, 1999.
1579601T. Lynn Hanaway (151 North Church Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County affecting 11.9 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Buck Run. Transfer issued August 6, 1999.
54990301. Keystone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 137.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued August 6, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
302551-3074SM13-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek for the purposes of mineral extraction and support facility construction and maintenance in Slippery Rock Township and Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application received: March 8, 1999. Permit issued: July 1, 1999.
3773SM6. Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Lee A. Phillips in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: Patchel Run. Application received: February 5, 1999. Permit issued: July 15, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
58990816. Terry Hunsinger (R. R. 3, Box 3502, Laceyville, PA 18623), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued August 5, 1999.
58990817. Holgate Bros. (P. O. Box 1, Hop Bottom, PA 18824), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued August 6, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
43990801. Penn-Sylvan International, Inc. (P. O. Box 30, 2880 Star Route 18, Adamsville, PA 16110). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Hempfield Township, Mercer County affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: February 8, 1999. Permit issued: July 9, 1999.
33992804. Fred Crawford (P. O. Box 134, Falls Creek, PA 15840). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal shale operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: March 8, 1999. Permit issued: July 9, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Returned
24980303. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (P. O. Box 135, 325 West Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16804). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sandstone operation in Horton and Sandy Townships, Elk and Clearfield Counties affecting 90.7 acres. Receiving streams: Pete Buck Hollow Run. Application received: August 4, 1998. Permit withdrawn: July 19, 1999.
302391-24980103-E-1. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (P. O. Box 135, 325 West Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16804). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain two haulroad crossings over Pete Buck Hollow Run in Horton and Sandy Townships. Elk and Clearfield Counties. Mining activities may be conducted no closer than 25 feet to Pete Buck Hollow Run for the purposes of support facility construction and maintenance. Receiving streams: Pete Buck Hollow Run. Application received: August 4, 1998. Permit issued: July 19, 1999.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Request for Variance
Rayne Energy, Inc. The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has approved Rayne Energy, Inc.'s request for a variance from the requirements of section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Rayne No. 1 Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
Summary of the request: Rayne Energy, Inc. requested a variance from section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entry with other entries at the Rayne No. 1 Mine. The proposal accords protections to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of section 242(c).
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized in the following statements:
1. Rayne's plan provides early warning fire detection by the use of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and audible alarm over the mine communication system.
2. Rayne's plan provides a separate, isolated intake escapeway that will be maintained at a higher ventilation pressure than the belt and common entries.
3. Rayne's plan provides for the belt and common entries to serve as an alternate intake escapeway.
4. There are significant health and safety benefits associated with allowing entries in common with the belt entry. Repair and maintenance work in the belt entry is afforded safer access. Improved visual safety inspections are facilitated by open crosscuts.
This approval is limited to a variance from the requirements in section 242(c) requiring that the belt entry is isolated from other entries. All other terms and requirements of section 242(c) shall remain in effect. This approval applies to all areas developed after May 20, 1998. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Rayne's plan.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, P. O Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-465. Encroachment. Borough of Burgettstown, 113 Main Street, Burgettstown, PA 15021. To remove the existing bridge (Main Street Bridge) and to construct and maintain a new bridge having a clear span of 20.0 meters on a 64 degree skew with an underclearance of 3.0 meters across the channel of Burgetts Fork Raccoon Creek (WWF). The bridge is located on Main Street, approximately 28.8 meters south from the intersection of Main Street, Dinsmore Avenue and Maple Avenue (Burgettstown, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 2.6 inches) in the Borough of Burgettstown, Washington County.
E65-727. Encroachment. Penn Township Commissioners, P. O. Box 452, Harrison City, PA 15636-0452. To operate and maintain an existing single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 40.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.8 feet across an unnamed tributary to Bushy Run (TSF) and to construct and maintain a handicap access ramp and steps adjacent to the bridge for the purpose of providing access to existing baseball fields. The project is located behind Penn Township Municipal Building off of Municipal Drive (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 3.8 inches) in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E35-310. Encroachment. Dalton Carpet, Routes 6 and 11, P. O. Box 178, LaPlume, PA 18440-0178. To fill in 0.3 acre of wetlands. The project's purpose is to provide for the expansion of an existing retail business. The project is located 1,500 feet northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0006/0011 and S. R. 0438 (Factoryville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.9 inches; W: 1.1 inches) in LaPlume Township, Lackawanna County. The permittee is required to provide for 0.3 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E35-311. Encroachment. Scranton School District, 425 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. To excavate and place fill in the 100-year floodplain of the Lackawanna River for the construction of athletic fields, parking lots, driveways and stormwater management facilities associated with the proposed Scranton High School The project is located northeast of the intersection of S. R. 3027 (North Scranton Expressway) and S. R. 3029 (7th Avenue) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 6.2 inches) in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
E39-364. Encroachment. Lehigh County, 17 South Seventh Street, Room 522, Allentown, PA 18101-2400. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a new steel truss superstructure, on existing abutments, having a span of 95 feet with an underclearance of approximately 12.6 feet across Little Lehigh Creek. The project, known as the Klines Bridge Replacement Project, is located on Park Drive within the Little Lehigh Park (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
E52-158. Encroachment. Dingmans Choice and Delaware Bridge Company, P. O. Box 908, Milford, PA 18337. To repair and maintain the Pennsylvania portion of the Dingmans Ferry Bridge across the Delaware River, which spans from Delaware Township in Pennsylvania to Sandyston Township in New Jersey. Work will consist of repairing the concrete pier located in Pennsylvania and replacing riprap around the pier within a 0.2-acre area, for scour protection. The structure is a three-span truss bridge, with an overall span of approximately 540 feet and a minimum underclearance of approximately 30 feet. The bridge is located approximately 0.6 mile east of the intersection of U. S. Route 209 and S. R. 0739 (Culvers Gap, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 15.2 inches), in Delaware Township, Pike County.
E64-192. Encroachment. Rutnel, Inc., 12 South 21st Street, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. To excavate within Kinneyville Pond for the purpose of removing tree stumps throughout the 27.75-acre reservoir area and deepening an area used for water skiing training, and to maintain a 10-foot × 10-foot concrete anchor within the reservoir bed. The project is located southwest of the intersection of T-601 and T-603 (Lake Como, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 8.0 inches), in Buckingham Township, Wayne County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-786. Encroachment. New Britain Township, 207 Park Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914-2103. To remove a dilapidated single span reinforced concrete bridge which spans over an unnamed tributary to the North Branch of Neshaminy Creek (TSF) and to install and maintain, in its place, an 18-foot by 6-foot reinforced concrete box culvert. The skew angle will also be modified from 80 degrees to 90 degrees. This work is associated with the Upper Stump Road Bridge Replacement Project located approximately 50 feet northeast from the intersection with Limekiln Pike (S. R. 0152) and Upper Stump Road (T-409) (Doylestown USGS Quadrangle N: 11.35 inches; W: 13.60 inches) in New Britain Township, Bucks County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E43-271. Encroachment. Mercer County, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. To remove County Bridge No. 2709 and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 14.4 meters and an underclearance of 2.4 meters across East Branch Wolf Creek on T-912 (Patterson School Road) approximately 0.48 kilometer south of T-481 (East Gilmore Road) (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 16.4 inches; 2.4 inches) located in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County. This project includes a de minimis wetland impact (0.0088 hectare) associated with bridge and roadway approach work.
E62-346. Encroachment. Pine Grove Township, P. O. Box 125, Russell, PA 16345. To remove the existing superstructure, center pier and south abutment and to reconstruct and maintain the steel beam bridge having a clear span of 25 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across Reynolds Run on T-621 (Reynolds Run Road) approximately 800 feet northeast of S. R. 1012 (Scandia, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 11.9 inches; W: 9.3 inches) located in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management, Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-345. Encroachment. Linda Claar, P. O. Box 63, Woodward, PA 16882. To construct, operate and maintain an agricultural crossing in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek. The agricultural crossing shall be constructed with a single culvert pipe that will have a minimum diameter of 24 inches and a length of 20 feet that will be located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0045 approximately 0.4 mile north of Pine Creek Road and SR 0045 intersection (Millheim, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 1.4 inches) in Haines Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-437. Encroachment. RNS Services, Inc., P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912. To remove sunken and submerged old growth timber logs, not including the log cribs, from the West Branch Susquehanna River bed within a 11 mile bank-to-bank reach located immediately upstream of the Hepburn Street Dam (Williamsport, PA Quadrangle, from N: 19.6 inches; W: 0.9 inch to Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 9.9 inches) in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport Borough, Duboistown Borough, Armstrong Township, Susquehanna Township, and Woodward Township, Nippenose Township, Piatt Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-444. Encroachment. Donald and JoMarie Shaffer, 9424 Route 118, Unityville, PA 17774. To maintain 1) flow to a 27-foot wide by 300-foot long creek channel of Little Muncy Creek and to construct and maintain 2) a 5-foot high by 15-foot deep by 60-foot long log/stone deflector and 3) 400-cubic yards of grass stabilized clean fill in a flood eroded channel, to a height no higher than 3 feet or to the base of the mature sycamore trees in the area (whichever is lower), located 100-feet east of the Hemlock Valley Campground Office (Lairdsville, PA Quadrangle, N: 21.00 inches; W: 9.25 inches) in Franklin Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to permanently impact 60-feet of Little Muncy Creek that is classified as a cold water fishery. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-445. Encroachment. John M. Gonsalves, 200 W. 9th Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702. To remove sunken and submerged old growth timber logs, not including the log cribs, from the West Branch Susquehanna River bed from a point 300 feet upstream of the Hepburn Street Dam to Crane Island, which is approximately 12 miles upstream from the dam, 2) to place fish habitat structures in the general area where old growth logs were removed (Williamsport, PA Quadrangle, from N: 19.6 inches; W: 0.9 inch to Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 9.9 inches) in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport Borough, Duboistown Borough, Armstrong Township, Susquehanna Township, and Woodward Township, Nippenose Township, Piatt Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-328. Encroachment. Adelphia Communications Corporation, Main at Water Street, Coudersport, PA 16915-1141. To place fill in a 0.07 acre palustrine emergent wetland for the purpose of constructing an office building with an attached parking garage. To compensate for unavoidable impacts and fulfill the wetland replacement requirement, the permittee will participate in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project site is located at the corner of Second and Waters Streets (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in the Borough of Coudersport, Potter County.
E53-331. Encroachment. Richard A. Long, 341 1/2 Port Allegheny Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. To construct and maintain approximately 3,600 square feet of a motel structure and 2,400 square feet of parking spaces in the floodway of the Allegheny River. The total project includes 11,252 square feet of motel construction and 9,200 square feet of parking area located approximately 1,500 feet east of the intersection of Elk Street and Rt 6 on the south side of Rt 6 (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 4.5 inches) in Coudersport Borough, Potter County.
E57-083. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span concrete box beam bridge with a clear span of 91 feet, skew of 40 degrees and underclearance of 6.5 feet across Big Run located on S. R. 2002 approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Muncy Creek (Sonestown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in Davidson Township, Sullivan County. This permit also authorizes a temporary diversion dike system to be used during construction.
E57-084. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert with a clear span of 21 feet and underclearance of 10 feet, depressed 1 foot below streambed resulting in an effective underclearance of 9 feet, in Sciota Brook located on S. R. 0087, Section 021, about 0.3 mile west of the Wyoming County line (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.37 inches; W: 14.25 inches) in Colley Township, Sullivan County. This permit also authorizes a temporary road crossing. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-383. Encroachment. Lawrence Township, R. R. 1, Box 616, Lawrenceville, PA 16929. To realign and maintain the channel of Smith Creek to provide flood protection for private and public property. The realignment work shall consist of periodic removal of two gravel depositional areas that shall not exceed a maximum removal depth of 4-feet or a point just above the existing water level at the time of removal. The first depositional area for periodic removal is upstream of the bridge that carries SR 0015 across Smith Creek and its removal shall not exceed a maximum area of 1,200 feet (long) × 35 feet (wide). The second depositional area is downstream of the bridge that carries SR 0015 across Smith Creek and its removal shall not exceed a maximum area of 400 feet (long) × 35 feet (wide). The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0015 approximately 1.6 miles north of SR 0328 and SR 0015 intersection (Jackson Summit PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 15.9 inches) in Lawrence Township, Tioga County. This permit shall be void 5 years from the date of issuance.
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