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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).
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Location: Grizzle Inc/TA Casa Nova. Westside of SR 985 at the intersection of SR 4027. Jenner Township, Somerset County. Approval of a revision to the official sewage plan of Jenner Township, Somerset County. Project involves construction of a small flow sewage treatment facility to serve an existing structure (restaurant, bar, residence) located on SR 985. Treated effluent is to be discharged to Bens Creek.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
Location: Farmington Township, Warren County. Farmington Township Supervisors, R. D. 2, Box 2265, Russell, PA 16345.
Project Description: This approved project proposes the construction of both small diameter pressure sewers with grinder pumps as well as a conventional gravity sewage collection and conveyance system to serve the Village of Lander. Identified nearby parcels with malfunctions will be also be included, and the sewage will be treated in a 25,000 gallon per day extended aeration treatment plant.
The treatment plant will be constructed north of the Village of Lander, off the intersection of Miller Hill and State Route 957, with a discharge to a tributary of Kiantone Creek, a CWF stream.
After implementation, this plant will also eliminate the current Lander Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant.
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. 5899501. Public water supply. Pennsylvania American Water Company, Paul Zielinski, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. This proposal involves the addition of equipment to feed powdered activated carbon at the Montrose water treatment plant. Permit issued on November 29, 1999.
Minor Amendment. Public water supply. National Utilities, Inc., Mountainhome Water System. It is located in Barrett Township, Monroe County. Permit issued on November 12, 1999.
Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Crossroads Mobile Home Park (formerly owned by Paul Fox). It is located in Moore Township, Northampton County. Permit issued on November 22, 1999.
Operations Permit issued to Crossroads Mobile Home Park on November 22, 1999, located in Moore Township, Northampton County.
Operations Permit issued to Circle Green Condominiums Homeowners Association, Inc., on November 24, 1999, located in Palmyra Township, Pike County (for Well No. 1).
Operations Permit issued to Circle Green Condominiums Homeowners, Association, Inc., on November 24, 1999, located in Palmyra Township, Pike County (for Well No. 2).
Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. Minor Amendment. The Department issued a construction permit to Clearfield Municipal Authority, 107 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 17830, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County. This permit amendment authorizes construction of a finished water booster pump station, storage tank and water transmission and distribution lines to provide public water service to the Mount Zion area of Lawrence Township.
Permit No. Minor Amendment. The Department issued a construction permit to Hamilton Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 236, Morris Run, PA 16939, Hamilton Township, Tioga County. This minor permit amendment authorizes replacement of the filter media and support gravel in the permittee's Microfloc Waterboy Model 133 water filtration plant.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, (814) 332-6899.
Permit No. 2599504. Public water supply. Windsor Mobile Home Park, 2871 Route 6N East, Edinboro, PA 16412 has been issued a construction permit for the installation of well nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Washington Township, Erie County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply Consulting Engineer: Robert L. Rabell, Rabell Surveying & Engineering, 10560 Walnut St., Albion, PA 16401. Permit to Construct Issued: December 13, 1999.
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--6027.908).
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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Charles Pleska Residence, Jefferson Township, Washington County. Brian R. Evans, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 and Charles Pleska, 104 Coal School Road, Avella, PA 15312 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
Exxon Pittsburgh Specialty Products Plant (Former), City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Exxon Company, USA, 800 Bell Street, Houston, TX 77002 and Gloria McCleary, Integrated Science and Technology, Inc., 2595 South George Street, York, PA 17403 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAH. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site specific standard.
Howard E. Stuber, Rochester Township, Beaver County. Shanin D. Sarnowski, Environmental and Geological Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 512, 445 Second Street, Waterford, PA 16441-0512 and Howard E. Stuber, 373 Cleveland Street, Rochester, PA 15074 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Arco Chemical Company, Beaver Valley Plant (West Landfield and Dravo Quarry) Potter Township, Beaver County. Thomas J. Walsh, Arco Chemical Company, 3801 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil, groundwater and sediment contaminated with heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAH and C8+HC. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site Specific Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6027.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program
Provisions of 25 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 remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act (Act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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 of Environmental Protection has acted upon the following plans and reports:
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Arco Chemical Company, Beaver Valley Plant (West Landfield and Dravo Quarry), Potter Township, Beaver County. Thomas J. Walsh, Arco Chemical Company, 3801 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil, groundwater and sediment contaminated with heavy metals BTEX, PHCs, PAH, and C8+HC. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Site Specific Standard and was approved by the Department on November 23, 1999.
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.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-043GP: Barletta Materials & Construction, Inc. (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
48-310-039GP: Chrin Brothers, Inc. (635 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant at the Chrin Landfill/501 Building in Williams Township, Northampton 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.
TVOP-15-00037: De La Rue Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) issued for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
TVOP-46-00045: PECO Energy Co. (300 Front Street, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
36-310-076: Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) on December 10, 1999, for operation of a Norberg 1415 impact crusher controlled by a wet suppression system located at the Schoeneck Plant at 145 Stevens Road in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
67-05067: Persing Enterprises, Inc. (214 North Franklin Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) on December 16, 1999, for operation of a sealer/stain booth, lacquer booth, and spray adhesive booth controlled by dry filters in Red Lion Borough, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
TVOP-41-00001: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., Station 520 (Salladasburg, PA 17740) issued a Title V Operating Permit on December 7, 1999, for operation of five natural gas fired engines, two gas fired turbines, a boiler and a generator in Mifflin Township, Lycoming 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.
OP-46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceutical, Inc. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on December 9, 1999, for Facility VOCs/NOx RACT in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
TV-6500354: Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp. (Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for their Delmont Terminal in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The permit was amended to correct a typographical error.
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-46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharm., Inc. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on December 9, 1999, for Facility VOCs/NOx RACT in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-46-0193: Lithium Technology Corp. (5115 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) on December 9, 1999, for operation of a fiber coating pilot plant in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
PA-15-0093: Bren Park t/a West Chester Animal Hosp. (1138 Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380) on December 13, 1999, for operation of an animal crematory in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
40-313-029B: Gemark Services Corp. (99 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643) on December 13, 1999, for construction of rotary kiln in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County.
40-317-021: Stroehmann Bakeries L C (Valmont Industrial Park, Kiwanis Boulevard, Hazleton, PA 18201) for modification of three baking ovens in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.
48-313-084: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042) on December 20, 1999, for construction of a finishing plant milling and material handling system in Easton, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
28-05004A: Grove U. S. L.L.C. (1565 Buchanan Trail East, Shady Grove, PA 17256) on December 13, 1999, for modification of a surface coating operation in Antrim Township, Franklin County.
36-03102: Lippert Components, Inc. (1658 Dry Tavern Road, Denver, PA 17517) on December 16, 1999, for construction of two spray booths utilizing high volume, low pressure, and airless spraying controlled by dry filters in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County.
67-03076: Oakworks, Inc. (923 East Well Spring Road, New Freedom, PA 17349) on December 16, 1999, for construction of four spray booths controlled by dry panel filters at Stonebridge Business Park in Hopewell Township, York 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.
46-301-259B: East Norriton-Plymouth Whitpain JSA (200 Ross Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on December 7, 1999, for operation of a sludge incinerator in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0124: Montgomery Chemical (901 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on December 7, 1999, for operation of a chemical manufacturing process in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.
15-320-023: Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on December 13, 1999, operation of a flexographic printing press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.
46-313-146: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on December 17, 1999, for operation of a base pigment dispersion facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
59-304-008D: ACP Mfg. Co. (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0068) on December 14, 1999, for operation of a foundry core-making machine and associated air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) on a temporary basis to April 12, 2000, in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
41-329-001A: Lycoming County Resource Management Services (P. O. Box 187, Montgomery, PA 17752) on December 14, 1999, for operation of two landfill gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines on a temporary basis to April 12, 2000, at the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County.
47-303-003: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-2031) on December 14, 1999, for operation of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) on a temporary basis to April 12, 2000, at the Milton Quarry in Liberty Township, Montour 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--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
56673058. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Windber High Standard Coal Company (1210 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 553.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Spruce Creek; unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek, unnamed tributary to Weaver Run; and unnamed tributary to Stony Creek, application received October 7, 1999, issued December 14, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15061.
03960105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision issued to allow for the construction of a passive treatment system within the 100 foot stream barrier of an unnamed tributary to Huskins Run, as well as to conduct surface mining activities within 10 feet of a township road on an existing bituminous surface auger mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 510.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huskins Run and Huskins Run. Revision application received: August 30, 1999. Revision issued: December 14, 1999.
03840105. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 241.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek, and Buffalo Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: September 2, 1999. Renewal issued: December 16, 1999.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17880103. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 54.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Roaring Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received August 11, 1999. Permit issued December 7, 1999.
17970108. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a change in permit acreage from 458 to 475.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Whisky Run and unnamed tributaries of Haslett Run to Whisky Run and Haslett Run both contributory to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 9, 1999. Permit issued December 6, 1999.
17940107. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 440 acres. Receiving streams: tributaries to Saltlick Run and tributaries to Upper Three Runs to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River; and tributaries directly to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received August 19, 1999. Permit issued December 14, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10970103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Dale M. Pennington and the Charles H. Watts properties in Oakland Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Pine Run, and one unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received: October 12, 1999. Permit issued: December 9, 1999.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
03841305. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Emilie 1 & 2 Mine, Portal Shaft No. 7 in Plumcreek and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, post mining land use change to industrial, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 8, 1999.
56841306. Lion Mining Company (204 College Park Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15904), to revise the permit for the Grove #1/E Seam Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County to revise the subsidence control plan boundary for the Upper Kittanning seam, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 8, 1999.
03871302. DLR Mining Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 115-A, Indiana, PA 15701), to transfer the permit for the Triple K No. 1 Mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County to transfer from Triple K Coal Co. and revise permit to add the No. 2 portal surface site, unnamed trib. to Crooked Creek. Permit issued December 9, 1999.
33901602. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O Box 1, Grampian, PA 16838), to renew the permit for the Brockway Tipple in Snyder Township, Jefferson County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 10, 1999.
03813704. Keystone Coal Mining Company, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Keystone No. 1 Refuse Disposal Area in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued December 14, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, PA 17901-2454.
54900101C4. Blackwood, Inc. (P. O. Box 436, Wind Gap, PA 18091), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Branch and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1847.6 acres, receiving streams--Panther Creek and Swatara Creek. Correction issued December 14, 1999.
54850201R3. Ginther Coal Company (P. O. Box 989, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 31.1 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued December 15, 1999.
54763207C. Gilberton Coal Company (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 25.9 acres, receiving stream--none. Correction issued December 16, 1999.
54950202C. Gilberton Coal Company (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 148.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Correction issued December 16, 1999.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal Permits Issued
65930601. Timothy M. Hoover (R. D. 3, Box 47, Saltsburg, PA 15681). NPDES renewal issued for continued operation of a large noncoal surface mine (sandstone quarry) located in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 77.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Conemaugh River. Application received: September 10, 1999. NPDES Renewal issued: December 16, 1999.
26990301. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (coke, slag, scrap metal) surface mine located in Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County, affecting 297 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dickerson Run to Dickerson Run to the Youghiogheny River. Application received: July 30, 1999. Permit issued: December 17, 1999.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Permits Issued
3075SM6. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in West Liberty Borough and Worth Township, Butler County affecting 114.5 acres. This permit is transferred from H. W. Cooper Builders Supply, Inc. Receiving streams: None. Application received: March 30, 1999. Permit Issued: December 9, 1999.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
50940301C. Fred D. Thebes & Sons, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 133, New Bloomfield, PA 17068), correction to an existing quarry operation in Centre Township, Perry County affecting 13.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Correction issued December 17, 1999.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E45-377. Encroachment. Stroud Township, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of 48 feet and an underclearance of approximately 2 feet across Flagler Run to provide a crossing for the Stroud Township Greenway Walking Trail. The project is located along the eastern property line of Stroudsburg Area School Authority, approximately 0.6 mile north of S. R. 0080--interchange 47 (Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
E58-230. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of the north branch Wyalusing Creek consisting of twin cell, 5.03 meter by 2.59 meter (16.5 foot by 8.5 foot) reinforced concrete box culverts with their inverts depressed 0.3 meter (1.0 foot) below stream bed elevation. The project includes the permanent placement of fill in 0.1 acre (0.25 hectare) of wetlands for the construction of the wingwalls and the construction of a temporary road crossing which includes 1.25 acre (3.09 hectare) of temporary wetland impacts. The project is located on S. R. 0858, Section 0571, approximately 0.1 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 0858 and S. R. 4017, (Lawton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 14.4 inches), Middletown Township, Susquehanna County. The permittee is required to provide 0.1 acre (0.25 hectare) of replacement wetlands.
E58-231. 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 5.4 meter by 1.8 meter (17.72 feet by 4.92 feet) reinforced concrete box culvert across a tributary of Choconut Creek with its invert depressed 300 mm (1.0 foot) below the streambed, impacting a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.01 acre. A temporary road crossing consisting of two 1.5 meter (60 inch) diameter C.M.P. culverts is also authorized and will temporarily impact 0.04 acre of wetlands. The project is located on S. R. 0267, Section 573, 100 meter (328 feet) north of Township Road 769 (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.5 inches; W: 0.2 inch) in Choconut Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-277. Encroachment. PennDot, District 9-0, 1620 Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing single span bridge and to construct and maintain a new pre-stressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a single clear span of 38.5 feet along highway centerline on a 60 degrees skew with a minimum underclearance of 5.52 feet over an unnamed tributary to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) on SR 2007, Section 001 located about 1 mile northeast of Wards Church (Amaranth, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 10.92 inches) in Monroe Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E06-258. Encroachment. Ruth Osterburg, 5171 Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. To maintain a bridge having a span of 10 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet across the channel of Mill Creek (CWF) at a point approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Host Church Road (Strausstown, PA Quadrangle N: 8.3 inches; W: 12.0 inches) in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-287. Encroachment. Silver Spring Township, 6475 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a twin 16 feet by 4.0 feet each concrete box culverts at the channel of Trindle Spring Run (CWF) on Mulberry Drive (T-586) located about 1,200 feet west of its intersection with PA 114 (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 4.05 inches) in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E28-267. Encroachment. Franklin County Commissioners, John Hart, 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201. To construct and maintain a new County Bridge No. 22 consisting of 3 spans of 48 feet with a pre-cast I-beam and concrete decking with a minimum underclearance of 11.46 feet over the Conococheague Creek (WWF) on T-481 (Boyer Mill Road) located just upstream of the existing Bridge No. 22 and to provide 350 feet of revetment along the banks of the normal low flow channel (Chambersburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 8.25 inches) in Guilford and Hamilton Townships, Franklin County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E31-152. Encroachment. PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To (1) remove an existing bridge, (2) construct and maintain a single span timber beam bridge with timber deck across Detweiler Run (HQ-CWF) having a clear span of 25.16 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.0 feet, (3) place R-7 riprap along both abutments and at the wingwalls of the new bridge to prevent scour, (4) remove approximately 14 cubic yards of accumulated unvegetated gravel material under the old bridge, and (5) construct a temporary diversion dike and road crossing to facilitate removal of the existing bridge and construction of the new bridge located on SR 1023 about 6.0 miles northeast of its intersection with SR 0026 at McAlevys Fort (McAlevys Fort, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 1.2 inches) in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E31-153. Encroachment. PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a single span timber beam bridge concrete abutments protected with R-7 riprap rock having a clear span of 25.16 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.17 feet across Standing Stone Creek (HQ-CWF) and to place fill in 0.011 de minimis acre of associated wetlands located on Seeger Road about 500 feet east of its intersection with SR 1023 (McAlevys Fort, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.1 inches) in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-668. Encroachment. Harry M. and Carole C. Laspino, 6713 Mountain Road, Felton, PA 17322. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 12 foot long, 59-inches high by 81-inches wide corrugated metal culvert in an unnamed tributary to North Branch Muddy Creek (CWF) to access an existing private residence located 250 feet south of the intersection of Lebanon Church Road and Mountain Road (Stewartstown, PA Quadrangle N: 15.8 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in North Hopewell Township, York County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-674. Encroachment. Equine Meadows Associates, LP, 1701 W. Market St., York, PA 17404. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.033 acre and a 10-foot culvert extension of an existing 36" corrugated metal pipe and a utility line crossing for the purpose of constructing Springwood Road widening and associated inlets in an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek for the proposed Equine Meadows residential subdivision located south of Cape Horn Road (SR 0024) approximately 3,500 feet southeast of its intersection with Lombard Road (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in York Township, York County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-274. Encroachment. John Gilchrist, 105 South Water Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. To 1) construct and maintain a C-shaped 10-foot by 28-foot by 12-foot by 30-foot by 4-foot 3-inch by 18-foot 9-inch wooden deck with a maximum height off the ground of 3-foot; 2) install and maintain 191 feet of 4-foot high chain link fence in the far left floodway of Fishing Creek located 400 feet north of the intersection of South Water Street and Church Street (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 19.4 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in the Borough of Mill Hall, Clinton County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E18-282. Encroachment. Pine Creek Township, P. O. Box 596, Avis, PA 17721. To construct and maintain two parallel 15-inch diameter storm sewer outfall pipes and R-5 riprap at the outlets to Pine Creek off of T-567 approximately 1.3 miles north of the intersection of T-567 with SR 44 (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-453. Encroachment. Matthew Carey, 216 Calebs Creek Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728. To place and maintain fill in the floodway of Calebs Creek for private, single dwelling lot development. The fill operation shall consist of placing a maximum of 57,160 cubic feet of fill in the floodway that will not impact wetlands or the waterway which is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 2022 approximately 0.76-mile north of the intersection of Calebs Creek Road and SR 2022 (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 16.6 inches; W: 10.9 inches) in Eldred Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E53-334. Encroachment. Keith Horn, Inc., 133 Biddle Street, Kane, PA 16735. To construct and maintain a low flow crossing using two 58-inch by 36-inch pipe arches in Prouty Run located off Long Toe Road approximately 2.3 miles south of Route 44 (Ayers Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 5.6 inches) in Summit Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-335. Encroachment. Gary Lamphier, Harrison Township, P. O. Box 92, Harrison Valley, PA 16927. To maintain a 6 foot corrugated metal pipe on Marsh Creek located 0.1 mile north of SR 1010 (Harrison Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 17.8 inches; W: 13.9 inches) in Harrison Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-389. Encroachment. Delmar Township, R. R. 5, Box 70A, Wellsboro, PA 16901. To (1) remove existing structures; (2) construct, operate and maintain two minor road crossings of Pine Island Run--Exceptional Value; (3) construct and maintain rock stream deflectors in and along Pine Island Run; and (4) place and maintain roadway fill and wearing surface in the floodway of the same waterway for dirt and gravel roadway improvements. The dirt and gravel roadway improvement project covers 1.3-miles of Delmar Township Road Number 355 (T-355). The upstream most minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated metal arch culvert pipe that has a minimum span of 6.92-feet, rise of 4.75-feet, length of 36.0-feet, and depressed 0.50-feet. The downstream most minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated metal culvert pipe that has a minimum diameter of 6-feet, length of 50-feet, and depressed 0.50-feet. The rock stream rock deflectors shall be constructed with a minimum of R-8 riprap. All in-stream structures shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of dams/pumps, cofferdams or flumes. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0414 approximately 1.3-miles east of Clay Mine Road and T-355 (Tiadaghton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 5.5 inches) in Delmar Township, Tioga County. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent wetland impacts. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-394. Encroachment. Wal-Mart Realty, 2001 Southeast Tenth Street, Bentonville, AR 72712-6489. To (1) repair, operate and maintain an existing outfall structure; (2) install and maintain rock streambank protection in and along Canoe Camp Creek; (3) and to construct, operate and maintain a stormwater outfall structure along the same waterway for the expansion of an existing commercial facility. The streambank protection work shall consist of regrading existing streambanks to a minimum slope of 1-foot vertical to 3-feet horizontal and installing a minimum of 500-feet of R-7 riprap. The stormwater outfall shall be constructed with a 30-inch diameter polyethylene pipe with a concrete headwall. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of S. R. 0015 approximately 500-feet north of S. R. 2027 and S. R. 0015 intersection (PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 9.2 inches) in Richmond Township, Tioga County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
DAM SAFETY
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)).
Permits issued and Actions on 401 Certification
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
D67-531. Dam. Pennsylvania Power and Light, Inc. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179). To close Ash Basin No. 5 at the Brunner Island Steam Electric station (SES) in East Manchester Township, York County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Request for Proposal The MSSOB Parents' Association, Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for childcare services. The childcare center is located in the Rachel Carson State Office Building located at Fourth and Market Streets, Harrisburg, and serves approximately 49 children. A copy of the RFP can be obtained by writing and/or calling Helen Mabus, 55 East Wing, Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, phone (717) 787-5166. Questions of a general nature regarding the services being requested may be directed to Kris Lutz, (717) 787-9240 or Audrey Marrocco, (717) 705-5422.
Departments: DEP and DCNR
Location: 400 Market Street, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA
Duration: One year--with four additional one-year extensions.
Contacts: Kris Lutz, (717) 787-9240 or Audrey Marrocco, (717) 705-5422
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-21. Filed for public inspection December 30, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
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