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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PLAN APPROVAL
AND AMEND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT56-00167A: North American Hoganas--Stony Creek Plant (250 Abex Road, P. O. Box 509, Hollsopple, PA 15935-0509) for modification of the steel production facility previously referred to as First Mississippi Steel facility into an iron powder producer in Hollsopple, Somerset County. It covers emissions changes associated with the construction of new sources, modifications of existing sources and shutdown of existing sources.
The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127 (related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources) and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart AAa.
1. The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).
2. Upon completion of the construction of the facility, an operating permit must be obtained. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit
3. This Plan Approval is for the modification of the steel production facility previously referred to as First Mississippi Steel facility into an iron powder producer. It covers emission changes associated with the construction of new sources, modification of existing sources and shutdown of existing sources. This facility is located in Hollsopple, PA Somerset County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12a and b)
4. This facility is subject to the New Source Performance Standards for Electric Arc Furnaces (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart AAa):
In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4 copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both EPA and the Department at the following addresses unless otherwise noted:Director
Air Toxics and Radiation
Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029PA Department of Environment Protection
Office of Air Quality Control
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-47455. Emissions of Particulate Matter from the American Air Filter shall be limited to .0043 gr/dscf. (25 Pa. Code § 127.441)
6. The owner/operator shall perform a weekly inspection of the clean side of the EAF and Canopy baghouses and keep on file observations made and maintenance performed on the baghouses. This file shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.441)
7. The owner/operator shall keep spare bags on hand for replacement/maintenance purposes. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
8. The owner/operator shall perform stack testing on the American Air Filter baghouse to determine compliance with TSP/PM-10 emission rate with Condition # 5 above. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
9. The following production and operating hours limitations apply:
EAF & LMS 220,000 tons charged
7,000 hours 210,000 tons of production (3) 50 tons ladle 3,700 hours heaters--10 mmbtu/hr combined each (2) 50 ton ladle 2,500 hours dryers--5 mmbtu/hr combined each oxygen converter 5,000 tons 1,000 hours Atomizer tank 210,000 tons 7,000 hours (2) Rotary Dryers 17 mmbtu/hr 7,000 hours 8.5 mmbtu/hr each each (5) Annealing Furnaces 8,500 hours 11.5 mmbtu/hr each each Crushing/Screening 210,000 tons 8,500 hours Induction Furnace/ 3,300 tons LMF (4 ton) (2) 4 ton annealing 9.2 mmbtu/hr 1,400 hours furnaces combined combined (2) 4 ton ladle 2 mmbtu/hr 4,000 hours heater combined combined 4 ton vacuum/degas/ 1,400 hours VOD (4) Bldg. Heaters 24 mmbtu/hr 2,000 hours 6 mmbtu/hr each combined * Compliance with yearly limits is determined on a 12 month rolling average basis: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
10. The following emission limitations apply:
Facility Wide Emission Limitations
Pollutant Yearly Limit CO 243.28 tpy NOx 74.48 tpy PM-10 25.41 tpy 11. Each of the five annealing furnaces shall be limited to 4.00 tons of NOx on a 12-month rolling basis and shall be limited to 1.0 lb of NOx (as NO2) per hour. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
12. The electric arc furnace shall be limited to a NOx (as NO2) emission rate of .37 lbs/ton. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
13. The EAF and LMS shall be limited to 40.68 tons of NOx on a 12 consecutive month rolling basis. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
14. The following short-term emission limitations apply to the EAF:
Carbon Monoxide -80 lbs/hr Nitrogen Oxides -20 lbs/hr VOC -12 lbs/hr Sulfur Dioxides -12 lbs/hr PM10 - 8 lbs/hr (25 Pa. Code § 127.441) 15. The roof fans in the melt shop will not be operated.
16. The owner/operator shall keep daily records which demonstrate compliance with the production and emission limitations identified above. These records shall be kept on site for a period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
17. Emissions of particulate matter from the EAF baghouse which includes the East and West Carborundum and Fuller Baghouse shall be limited to .0052 gr/dscf in accordance with the NSPS 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart AAa.
18. Opacity of visible emissions from all facility baghouses (American Air Filter, East and West Carborundum and Fuller) that exhaust the EAF and LMF shall not shall not exceed 3% opacity in accordance with the NSPS 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart AAa. The South Wheelabrator and North Wheelabrator baghouses shall not exceed 10% opacity. (25 Pa. Code § 127.441)
19. The owner/operator shall perform stack testing no later than 180 days of commencement of operation under the terms of this Plan Approval on the EAF to determine the emission rates of the following pollutants: SOx (as SO2), NOx (as NO2), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Particulate Matter (PM-10). Emissions of NOx (as NO2) and CO shall be monitored for a minimum of 600 operating hours within this 180 day period, while the sources are operating normally in the ductwork from the EAF/LMS and from the canopy hood. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
20. The owner/operator shall conduct the stack testing in Condition # 14 above on an annual basis for 2 con- secutive years and at least once every 5 years within the term of the operating permit thereafter. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
21. The owner/operator shall also perform stack testing no later than 180 days after receipt of this Plan Approval on two of the five anneal furnaces (rated at 11.5 mmbtu/hr) for the following pollutants: NOx (as NO2) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
22. Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 regulations and the Department's Source Testing Manual.
23. Two copies of a pre-test protocol shall be submitted to the Department for review at least 60 days prior to the performance of the stack test.
24. The Department shall be notified at least 2 weeks prior to the stack test of the date and time of the test so that an observer may be present.
25. Two copies of the stack test results shall be supplied to the Department for review within 60 days of completion of the testing.
26. Fugitive emissions from the melt shop shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.1.
27. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met.
(a) The owner/operator must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.
(b) Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
(c) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 18 months from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the Owner/Operator under subpart (a), above.
(d) The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
(e) The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49871602R2. Lenig & Kosmer Coal Washery, (R. R. 1 Box 250A, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 3.6 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received: May 25, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
65960110. LMM, Inc. (P. O. Box 517, Stoystown, PA 15563). Application received for renewal of permit for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 48.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek and Hunters Run. Application received: May 18, 2001.
65990106. Ralph Smith & Son, Inc. (200 West Second Street, Derry, PA 15627). Application received to add acreage and revise the erosion and sedimentation controls at an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, currently affecting 56.3 acres. Receiving streams: N/A. Application received: May 22, 2001.
04840101. Kerry Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 2139, Wampum, PA 16157). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, affecting 462.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Clark Run, Clark Run and unnamed tributaries to Stockman Run and Stockman Run. Renewal application received: May 25, 2001.
65960111. Sosko Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 330, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666). Renewal application received for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 43.5 acres. Receiving stream: Buffalo Run. Renewal application received: May 31, 2001.
30960101. CJ & L Coal (P. O. Box 133, Jefferson, PA 15344). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 61 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Fork of Ten Mile Creek to Monongahela River. Renewal application received: May 31, 2001.
65010102. V. P. Smith Company, Inc. (HC 64, Box 21, Intersection Highway 30 & 217, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 123.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Hypocrite Creek to Hypocrite Creek to Hendricks Creek to Tubmill Creek to Conemaugh River: unnamed tributaries of Hannas Run to Mill Creek to Loyalhanna Creek to the Conemaugh River. Application received: May 30, 2001.
65960109. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001-1368). Renewal application received for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County affecting 64 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Harbridge Run and McGee Run. Renewal application received: June 4, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63733706. Maple Creek Mining, Inc., (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to renew the permit for the Ginger Hill CRDA I in Carroll and Nottingham Townships, Washington County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received: March 5, 2001.
63723707. Maple Creek Mining, Inc., (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to renew the permit for the Ginger Hill Refuse Area II in Carroll and Nottingham Townships, Washington County to renew permit, tributary to Pigeon Creek. Application received: March 5, 2001.
30733707. Consolidation Coal Co., (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Robena CRDA in Greene and Monongahela Townships, Greene County, three sludge injection boreholes and pipeline, no additional discharges. Application received: March 30, 2001.
17841301. Manor Mining and Contracting Corp., (P. O. Box 368, Bigler, PA 16825-0368), to renew the permit for the Manor # 44 in Girard Township, Clearfield County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received: April 16, 2001.
56841306. Lion Mining Co., (P. O. Box 209, Jennerstown, PA 15547), to revise the permit for the Grove No. 1/E-Seam in Jenner Township, Somerset County to revise surface permit to strip mine 4 acres to close backfill and reclaim deep mine entry, no additional discharges. Application received: May 14, 2001.
56841603. PBS Coals Inc., (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the shade Creek Prep Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received: May 16, 2001.
56841608. PBS Coals Inc., (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Cambria Fuel Prep Plant in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received: May 16, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
10920112. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Concord Township, Butler County affecting 230.1 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries of Bear Creek. Application received: May 30, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
6477SM5C4. ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), renewal of NPDES Permit # PA0009059 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County and Washington Township, Franklin County, receiving stream--Miney Branch. Application received: May 24, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
08010808. Michael A. Miklas (R. R. 3, Box 3184, Rome, PA 18837), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit located Windham Township, Bradford County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream--Trout Brook, tributary to Wysox Creek. Application received: April 20, 2001.
17010801. R. B. Contracting (R. D. 1, Box 13, Curwensville, PA 16833), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit located in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream--Luthersburg Branch, tributary to Sandy Lick Creek. Application received: May 4, 2001.
59012802. Paul T. Hall (R. R. 2, Box 204, Tioga, PA 16946), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Sand and Gravel) permit in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 4.2 acres. Receiving stream--Tioga River, tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River. This supersedes 590000802 originally issued on March 29, 2001. Application received: May 10, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
37910303. Essroc Cement Corp. (P. O. Box 779, Bessemer, PA 16112). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0208442, North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mahoning River. NPDES Renewal application received: May 31, 2001.
NOTICE OF PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. In order for landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.
The following project proposals have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated above each proposal.
Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317 as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-661. French Creek Golf Club, L.P., 55 Country Club Drive, Suite 200, Downingtown, PA 19335-3062, East and West Nantmeal, Warwick Townships, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed French Creek Golf Club and Village:
1. To construct and maintain a 370-foot long by 10-foot wide elevated boardwalk over the South Branch of French Creek (EV-CWF) and impacting 0.08 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO) associated with Hole No. 3.
2. To construct and maintain a 180-foot long by 10-foot wide elevated boardwalk impacting 0.05 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with Tee No. 4.
3. To construct and maintain a 500-foot long by 10-foot wide elevated boardwalk over the South Branch of French Creek (EV-CWF) and impacting 0.11 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with hole No. 9.
4. To modify and maintain the existing farm road to include drainage piping to connect adjacent wetlands, a 6-inch irrigation pipe, an 8-inch water main and a 6-inch sanitary sewer force main across an unnamed tributary to south branch of French Creek (EV-CWF) and impacting 0.01 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with Hole No. 10.
5. To construct and maintain two approximately 12-foot long elevated pedestrian paths connecting to uplands and impacting 0.01 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with Tee No. 14.
6. To construct and maintain a 260-foot long by 10-foot wide elevated boardwalk impacting 0.06 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with Hole No. 15.
7. To construct and maintain 330-foot long by 10-foot wide elevated boardwalk impacting 0.08 acre of wetlands (PEM) associated with Hole No. 16.
8. To install and maintain an 8-inch water main, a 6-inch sanitary sewer force main, electric line, telephone line and cable TV line within an existing access road under an existing 48-inch culvert pipe across South Branch of French Creek (EV-CWF).
9. To install and maintain an 8-inch water main and a 6-inch sanitary sewer force main across the South Branch of French Creek (EV-CWF) on the north side of the Conestoga Road (S. R. 0401) (Elverson, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.45 inches; W: 8.3 inches).
10. To install and maintain an 8-inch water main and a 6-inch sanitary sewer force main under a wetland (PEM) on the north side of Connestoga Road (S. R. 0401) (Elverson, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 8.6 inches).
11. To install and maintain an 8-inch water main across an unnamed tributary of the South Branch of French Creek (EV-CWF) on the north side of Connestoga Road (S. R. 0401) (Elverson, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 9.95 inches).
12. To install and maintain an 8-inch water main under wetlands (PEM) on the north side of Connestoga Road (S. R. 0401) (Elverson, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 10.2 inches).
The site is located just northwest of the intersection of Conestoga Road (S. R. 0401) and Bulltown Road (S. R. 0345) (Elverson, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-714. Thomas Aaron, Drumore Township, 1675 Furniss Road, Drumore, PA 17518 in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert having a span of 17 feet by 6 feet underclearance at the channel of Peters Creek (HQ-WWF) on Goshan Mill Road (T-375) located about 1.14 miles south of Hensel Village (Wakefield, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
E07-344. James Fiore, Fiore Pontiac GMC, P. O. Box 1033, Altoona, PA 16603 in Allegheny Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place fill in 0.5 acre of wetlands adjacent to Brush Run (WWF) at a point along Route 36 approximately 1 mile north of Hollidaysburg for the purpose of expanding an existing parking lot (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches; W: 2.8 inches).
E06-551. George Moyer, 231 Frystown Road, Myerstown, PA 17067 in Bethel Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional water impoundment as a result of developing a farm pond by excavating and filling 0.51 acre of wetlands and about 270 linear feet of stream channel of an unnamed tributary to Little Swatara Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing fire protection and water supply for crop irrigation located on the north side of Frystown Road (SR 4002) about 0.89 mile east of its intersection with SR 0645 (Bethel, PA Quadrangle N: 14.33 inches; W: 9.66 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-393. Potter Township Supervisors, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875. TR-633 Bridge Replacement, in Potter Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Spring Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 15.2 inches).
The applicant proposes to replace the existing bituminous filled corrugated metal deck pan driving surface with a reinforced concrete deck driving surface on a bridge located over Potter Run. This project does not propose to impact the stream since all the work will be performed from the existing bridge. There are no proposed wetlands impacted by this project.
E55-174. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Penn Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Freeburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.2 inches; W: 0.8 inch).
To remove 15.5 linear feet of existing concrete slab structure and construct and maintain a concrete box culvert with a span of 22.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 6.5 feet in an unnamed tributary to Penns Creek all of which is located 0.4 mile along SR 1010 west of the intersection of SR 0204 and SR 1010. This project proposes to impact 57 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E60-149. Kelly Associates, c/o County Cupboard, P. O. Box 46, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Kelly Commons, in Kelly Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 19.65 inches; W: 1.45 inches).
The applicant proposes to relocate an intermittent stream 100 lineal feet northeast of its current location maintaining the existing alignment, to constructed two stream crossings consisting of twin cell 24 inch corrugated plastic pipe with lengths of 94 lineal feet and 45 lineal feet. These crossings also have proposed outlet protection in addition to inlet and outlet endwalls. The permit proposes to impact 550 lineal feet of stream and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1344. Kossman Development Corporation, 11 Parkway Center, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Collier Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain an approximately 1,100 foot long retaining wall and associated fill along the left bank of Chartiers Creek (WWF) to provide a paved access to the rear of a proposed Home Depot building. The site is located at the existing Chartiers Valley Shopping Center (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 15.3 inches).
E11-290. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Blacklick Township, Cambria County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 30-foot long, dual 48-inch CPP culverts (invert depressed 0.53 foot) in Hill Creek (CWF) located on S. R. 4003, Segment 0040, Offset 0000. Also, to construct and maintain channel stabilization with rock riprap for a total length of 15 linear feet at the culvert's approaches (Colver, PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 9.7 inches).
E26-281. Geno M. Tiberi and Michael A. Lewis, 1399 McClellandtown Road, McClellandtown, PA 15458. Masontown Borough, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a floating boat dock and boat launch having a total length of 203 feet and a width of 38 feet in the Monongahela River (WWF) located on the east bank just north of S. R. 21 Bridge (Masontown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.75 inches; W: 7.12 inches).
E26-284. Fayette County Commissioners, Court House, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Wharton Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing timber plank deck on Fayette County Bridge No. 42 with a concrete deck across Big Sandy Creek (HQ-CWF). The bridge has a clear span of 40.5 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet and is located on T-379 (Scotts Run Road) at a point just east of S. R. 2003 (Fort Necessity, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 16.6 inches).
E56-306. Somerset County Commissioners, 111 East Union Street, Suite 100, Somerset, PA 15501. Somerset Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 72 feet and a minimum underclearance of 9.8 feet across East Branch Coxes Creek (TSF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Township Road T-480 (Murdock, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 12.7 inches).
E63-508. John Sisson Motors, Inc., 470 Washington Road, Washington, PA 15301. South Strabane Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.13 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS), to construct and maintain a box culvert having a span of 12.0 feet with and underclearance of 5.0 feet in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek and said wetlands and to construct and maintain a 7.5 foot diameter CMP culvert in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek for the purpose of expanding the existing parking lots on applicants dealership. The project is located on the east side of Washington Road (U. S. Route 19), approximately 600 feet south from the intersection of Washington Road, Manifold Road and Cameron Road (Washington East, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 12.5 inches).
E65-780. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 10.00 m and an underclearance of 2.10 m across Barren Run (WWF) located on S. R. 0981, Section E01 at a point just south of its intersection with S. R. 3035 (Smithton, PA Quadrangle N: 5.1 inches; W: 10.1 inches).
E65-781. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 44-foot long box culvert having a span of 13.5 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet (invert depressed 1 foot) in an unnamed tributary to Pine Run (WWF), located on S. R. 4071, Section B20 at its intersection with S. R. 4034. Also to permanently place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of PSS wetland equal to 0.013 acre and temporarily place and maintain fill in .007 acre of PSS wetland for the purpose of improving highway safety (Vandergrift, PA Quadrangle N: 13.00 inches; W: 13.8 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-344, Zokaites Contracting, Inc., 375 Golfside Drive, Wexford, PA 15090. Marshall Woods Stormwater Detention Basin, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 13.7 inches).
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of a multi-phase single family residential development located east of Interstate 79 at the intersection of Marshall Road and North Boundary Road.
1.) The disturbance of approximately 0.45 acre of wetland (PEM/PSS) and the onsite replacement of approximately 0.45 acre of wetland associated with the construction of a stormwater detention basin located on an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) having a drainage area of approximately 18 acres.
2.) The enclosure of 320 feet of an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) having a drainage area of approximately 10 acres associated with the construction of a road crossing.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTS Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Certification Request initiated by Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, Raymond P. Schreckengost, Executive Director, 17 West Dobbins Landing, Erie, PA 16507-1424. Discharge of dredged material from the Bay Harbor Marina basin into the Lake Erie Harbor Confined Disposal Facility, in Erie City, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District, (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
Project description: The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority has requested a State certification under Section 401(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) for the discharge of dredged material from the Bay Harbor Marina basin into the Lake Erie Harbor Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--307 of Federal Clean Water Act.
The Bay Harbor Marina basin sediments were dredged and stockpiled. The Port Authority has analyzed the stockpiled sediments using the Standard Elutriate Test, adapted from the US Army Corps of Engineer's Inland Testing Manual and the document ''Ecological Evaluation of Proposed Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material in Navigable Waters'' so that the sediments may be discharged into the Lake Erie Harbor Confined Disposal Facility.
Based upon the modified sampling and laboratory testing, the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority indicates that the approximately 1,000 cubic yards of stockpiled basin sediments from the Bay Harbor Marina basin (Erie North, PA N: 1.0 inches; W: 14.3 inches) discharged into the Lake Erie Harbor Confined Disposal Facility (Erie North, PA N: 4.7 inches; W: 10.3 inches) will have a relatively insignificant impact on the water quality of Lake Erie. This 401 Water Quality Certification is only for this single discharge. Any subsequent dredging of permitted Port Authority facilities and use of the CDF will require separate 401 Water Quality Certification.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval. The actions are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permits.
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of 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.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 4601401. Sewage. Richard Maurer, 807 Ridge Road, Telford, PA 18969. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a single residential STP located in Salford Township, Montgomery County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058301. Sewage. Richard Maurer, 807 Ridge Road, Telford, PA 18969. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Salford Township, Montgomery County to an UNT to Ridge Valley Creek--Perkiomen Watershed.
NPDES Permit No. PA0058319. Sewage. Courtney G. Keep, 932 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. Is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Haycock Township, Bucks County, to an unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0034428, Sewage, Cove Haven, Inc., P. O. Box 400, Scotrun, PA 18355.
This proposed facility is located in Paupack Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge up to .094 MGD of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Lake Wallenpaupack.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0064114, Sewage, Jim Thorpe Area School District, 140 West 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
This proposed facility is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: new treated sewage discharge to Dilldown Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0060348, Sewage, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 3060, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060.
This proposed facility is located in Palmyra Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge treated sewage from existing treatment plant (Receiving Stream) unnamed tributary to Keinhans Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0029149, Sewage, Ireland Hotels, Inc., Route 314, Pocono Manor, PA 18349.
This proposed facility is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge sewage from the existing plant to Swiftwater Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0061093, Sewage, Monroe County Vocational Technical School, P. O. Box 66, Laurel Lake Drive, Bartonsville, PA 18321.
This proposed facility is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: discharge treated sewage from existing treatment plan to Pocono Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0061484-A2, Sewage, Corning Inc., Benton Park--Photonics, Franklin Valley Road, Fleetville, PA 18420-0228.
The proposed facility is located in Benton Township, Lackawanna County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge from a facility to an unnamed tributary to S. Branch Tunkhannock Creek.
WQM Permit No. 4001401. Sewerage, John J. Hoffman, R. R. 3, Box 489, Drums, PA 18222.
This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: construction of a sanitary sewer collection and conveyance system and a pump station to serve the Breezy Acres Subdivision.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082759, Sewage, Hopewell Township, R. R. 1, Box 95, James Creek, PA 16657.
This proposed facility is located in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Shy Beaver Creek in Watershed 11-D.
NPDES Permit No. PA0024139, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Cumberland Township Authority, North Plant, 1370 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
This proposed facility is located in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Rock Creek in Watershed 13-D.
WQM Permit No. 0101401, Sewage, Cumberland Township Authority, 1370 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
This proposed facility is located in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/ operation of Sewage Treatment Facilities.
WQM Permit No. 0694411 Amendment No. 01-1, Sewage, North Heidelberg Sewer Company, P. O. Box 477, Bernville, PA 19506.
This proposed facility is located in Jefferson Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for modifications to the construction/operation of Pump Stations.
WQM Permit No. 2801401, Sewage, Kelly M. Martin, 1341 South Fifth Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
This proposed facility is located in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of Sewage Treatment Facilities.
NPDES Permit No. PAG123511, CAFO, Ronald E. Goss and Timothy R. Goss, Goss Family Farm, 123 Decatur Road, McClure, PA 17841.
This proposed facility is located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 606-AEU swine farm.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. PA0221970, Industrial Waste, Greenville Borough Municipal Authority, 44 Clinton Street, P. O. Box 628, Greenville, PA 16125.
This proposed facility is located in Greenville Borough, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to the Shenango River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0210030, Industrial Waste, Knox Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 130, Knoxdale, PA 15847.
This proposed facility is located in Knox Township, Jefferson County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Indian Camp Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0103641, Sewage, Wilmington Township Sewer Authority, Orchard Terrace Wastewater Treatment Plant, R. D. # 5, Box 469, New Castle, PA 16105.
This proposed facility is located in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Little Neshannock Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0035581, Sewage, McKean County Maintenance Facility, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design, 7th Floor, Forum Place, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1900.
This proposed facility is located in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Three Mile Run.
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