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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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 where 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 analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, 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 Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Fourway Properties--Breezewood Development--Area 1, Moon Township, Allegheny County. John P. Englert Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of Fourway Properties, L.P., 1198 Mulberry Street, Bridgewater, PA 15009) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
LTV Southside Sarah Street Properties, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Martin C. Knuth, Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 and a.m. Rodriguez Associates, 200 Railroad Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15016 (on behalf of URA of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals, solvents and BTEX. 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 Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) 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 Remediation Standards 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 refuse 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 of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program 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 has received the following final reports:
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Valley Housing Development Corporation (former Industrial Engraving--Knox Facility), Forks Township, Northampton County. William K. Ahlert, Manager, Mid-Atlantic Services, LMS Engineers LLP, The Sovereign Building, 609 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Remedial Investigation Report (on behalf of his client, Valley Housing Development Corporation, 635 Broad Street, Emmaus, PA 18049) concerning the characterization of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with metals and solvents. The report was approved on June 11, 2001.
Lott Residence/Ace Robbins, Inc., Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County. Thomas Jimmie, Jr., Vice-President, Datom Products, Inc., 452 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 and James Strickland, P.G., Geological and Environmental Associates, Inc., 430 W. Mountain Road, Plymouth, PA 18651 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of their client, Ace Robbins, Inc., P. O. Box 477, Trucksville, PA 18957) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil petroleum constituents. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on June 14, 2001.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Jarrell & Rea Property, 2nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. David R. Perry, American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Boulevard, Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668-1848 (on behalf of Walnut Capital Partners, 5541 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15232) has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX and PHCs. This report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the special industrial area requirements and was approved by the Department on May 22, 2001.
Fourway Properties--Breezewood Development Area 2, Moon Township, Allegheny County. John P. Englert, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of Fourway Properties, LP 1198 Mulberry Street, Bridgewater, PA 15009) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents. The Final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on June 25, 2001.
Colinet Residence, Lucerne Township, Fayette County. James P. Gallagher, Marshall Miller and Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (on behalf of Sam and Madelyn Colinet, 192 Oakhill Drive, Adah, PA 15410) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on May 9, 2001.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED Hittman Transport Services, Inc., 1560 Bear Creek Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. License No. PA-AH S239. Effective June 26, 2001.
Onyx Industries, Inc., 2630 Industrial Blvd., Chambly, PQ J3L 4V2. License No. PA-AH 0335. Effective June 26, 2001.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Hazardous Waste Transporter License, actions taken under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED Specialty Transportation Services, Inc., 5965 McCasland Avenue, Portage, IN 46368. License No. PA-AH 0582. Effective June 19, 2001.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit revoked Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 602724. White Run Regional Municipal Authority, Mount Joy Township, Adams County. Samuel L. Dayhoff Farm. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on June 26, 2001.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4732. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
Permit No. 602724. White Run Regional Municipal Authority, Mount Joy Township, Adams County. Robert J. Dayhoff Farm. The permit was revoked by the Southcentral Regional Office on June 26, 2001.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4732. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permits approved Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 100963. Lycoming County Commissioners, Courthouse, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, for the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County for the expansion of disposal capacity and other operational changes. The permit was approved by the Williamsport Regional Office on June 26, 2001.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact John C. Hamilton, P.E., Facilities Operations Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-310-043GP: Keystone Cement Co. (P. O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014) for construction and operation of a portable crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in East Allen Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP3-31-03030: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) authorized use of a general permit for the relocation of a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant to Morris Township, Huntingdon County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0141: Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (19 Kingwood Lane, Levittown, PA 19057) on June 28, 2001, for operation of a Packed Tower Air Scrubber in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
46-0060A: Norristown State Hospital DPW (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on June 28, 2001, for operation of two Natural Gas #2 Oil Fired Boilers in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-05023A: Mobil Oil Corp. (600 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro, NJ 08066) on June 27, 2001, for installation of a vapor combustion unit to control emissions from the loading rack at the Mobil Harrisburg Terminal in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
22-05037B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on June 26, 2001, for modification of an asphalt concrete/aggregate drying plant controlled by a knockout box and a fabric collector located in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards for Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.
28-05028: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146-2841) on June 26, 2001, for construction of the Chambersburg Combustion Turbine Power Station in Guilford Township, Franklin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG--Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards for Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.
34-05003A: Tedd Wood, Inc. (Nine Birch Dr., R. R. 1, Box 104, Thompsontown, PA 17094) on June 26, 2001, for installation of wood finishing operations in Delaware Township, Juniata County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-161A: ARC Steel--Irvine (One Front Street, Warren, PA 16365) on June 19, 2001, for construction of a slag processing facility at National Forge Company in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05070B: Graham Packaging Co., LP (2401 Pleasant Valley Road, York, PA 17402) on June 14, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a No. 2 Barrier Bottle Production Line, covered under this Plan Approval until October 12, 2001, in Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-302-039: Masonite Corp. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on June 22, 2001, for operation of two woodwaste-fired boilers and associated air cleaning devices (an electrostatic precipitator and a selective noncatalytic reduction system) on a temporary basis until October 20, 2001, in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
41-303-009: HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16804-0155) on June 25, 2001, to modify a volatile organic compound emission limitation for a batch asphalt plant to state that the limitation is expressed as methane rather than as propane, thereby correcting an error previously made by the Department, in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-021C: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on June 30, 2001, for a #10 gas fired boiler economizer in Petrolia, Butler County. This plan approval was extended.
10-021D: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on June 30, 2001, for a copeland incinerator in Petrolia, Butler County. This plan approval was extended.
10-021H: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on June 30, 2001, for a reactor 507, new resin hold tank in Petrolia, Butler County. This plan approval was extended.
25-069C: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on June 28, 2001, for a sphere plant loader in Erie, Erie County. This plan approval was extended.
25-069D: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on June 28, 2001, for a metal oxide catalyst building 400 in Erie, Erie County. This plan approval was extended.
37-399-009A: Hickman Mfg. Inc. (R. D. 2, Route 18, Wampum, PA 16157) on June 30, 2001, for a roof coating operation in New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County. This plan approval was extended.
42-158A: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett Particleboard (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on June 28, 2001, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 17) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-399-013C: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett Particleboard (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on June 28, 2001, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 15/15A) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-176C: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett MDF (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on June 28, 2001, for a sander dust system in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00027: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical (Welsh and McKean Roads, Spring House, PA 19477) on June 25, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
23-00038: Delaware County Regional Water Authority (100 East Fifth Street, P. O. Box 999, Chester, PA 19016) on June 26, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in City Of Chester, Delaware County.
09-00009: Webcraft Technologies, Inc. (4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on June 27, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in New Britain Township, Bucks County.
46-00020: Superior Tube Co. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) on June 27, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
09-00005: 3M Co. (2201 Green Lane, Bristol, PA 19007) on June 28, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-00181: Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Inc. (Westpointe Corporate Center One, Suite 2000, Moon Township, PA 15108) on June 26, 2001, for operation of a Landfill in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0073: Leonard Kunkin Associates (1946 Cherry Lane, Souderton, PA 18964) on June 25, 2001, for operation of a Facility NOx/VOC RACT in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03014: Stewart Amos Steel, Inc. (4400 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) on June 27, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00901: Allegheny Millwork (P. O. Box 493, 104 Commerce Blvd., Lawrence, PA 15055) on June 26, 2001, for operation of Spray Booths at Cecil Township Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00955: Foam Fabricators, Inc. (6550 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506) on June 11, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Fairview Township, Erie County.
25-00944: PHB Inc.--PHB Die Casting (7900 West Ridge Road; Fairview, PA 16415) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from zinc and aluminum die casting operations and related processes in Fairview Township, Erie County.
43-285A: Caparo Steel Co. (15 Roemer Blvd, Farrell, PA 16121) for Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Approval for 45.83 tons per tear (tpy) of nitrogen oxides and 12.24 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) resulting from the shutdown of #2 Electric Arc Furnace, #2 Ladle Preheater, #6 Anneal Pickle Line and #11 Coating Line in Farrell, Mercer County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Contact: Roger Fey, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
95-063: Naval Support Activity (700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098) on June 25, 2001, for operation of a Naval support facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor facility's air emission sources include a 40 MMBTU/hr boiler, a 36 MMBTU/hr boiler, a 29.3 MMBTU/hr boiler, 18 boilers and two water heaters less than 2 MMBTU/hr, 11 emergency generators, a fire pump, a carpentry shop with a cyclone, an abrasive blaster, a paint booth and an underground gasoline storage and dispersion tank.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00006: Allegro MicroSystems, W.G., Inc. (3900 Welsh Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090) issued a minor modification on June 26, 2001, for Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
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 application 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).
Coal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40940204C4. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (7500 Old Georgetown Road, 13th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation to include fly ash disposal in Hanover Township, Luzerne County affecting 48.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Correction issued: June 26, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17000104. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 47.7 acres. Receiving streams--unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek and Moshannon Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: April 3, 2000. Permit issued: June 26, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
63990103. Twilight Industries, A Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc. (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Permit revised to add and delete 4.4 acres at an existing bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 287.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Center Branch of Pigeon Creek, Center Branch of Pigeon Creek, Pigeon Creek, Monongahela River. Application received: February 27, 2001. Revised permit issued: June 28, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
56950103. Permit Renewal, Heritage Mining Company (Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 78.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Oven Run, unnamed tributary to/and Stony Creek River. Application received: April 20, 2001. Issued: June 27, 2001.
56823123. Permit Revision, Croner, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to include augering and to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of the right-of-way of two public roads.
The proposed road variances are as follows:
(1) State Route 2018:
Beginning on SR 2018 at its intersection with SR 2027 and continuing northward, on both sides of SR 2018, for a distance of approximately 2,855 feet to Township Road T-616. Continuing northward on SR 2018, west side only, for a distance of approximately 170 feet to the boundary of this surface mine permit.
(2) State Route 2027:
Beginning on SR 2027 approximately 435 feet south of its intersection with Township Road T-415 at the boundary of this surface mine permit and continuing northward, west side only, for a distance of approximately 840 feet to the intersection of SR 2018. Continuing northeast on SR 2027, west side only, for a distance of approximately 4,540 feet to the boundary of this surface mine permit in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 222.0 acres, receiving stream an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek; and an unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek. Application received: April 3, 2001. Issued: June 28, 2001.
11960101. Permit Renewal, Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 107.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run and Muddy Run. Application received: May 29, 2001. Issued: June 29, 2001.
07000101. Cooney Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Logan Township, Blair County, affecting 31.0 acres receiving stream unnamed tributary to Kittanning Run. Application received: November 14, 2000. Issued: June 29, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
11841601. E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc., (Main and Lehmier St., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), to renew the permit for the Fallentimber Prep Plant in Reade Township, Cambria County to renew the permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued: June 20, 2001.
56841306. Lion Mining Company, (204 College Park Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15904), to revise the permit for the Grove No. 1 Mine, Jenifer E seam Refuse Disposal Area in Jenner Township, Somerset County to revise deep mine permit to include coal refuse disposal area, no additional discharges. Permit issued: June 21, 2001.
30841601. Consolidation Coal Company, (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to renew the permit for the Robena Prep. Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County to renew the permit, no discharge associated with this permit. Permit issued: June 27, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
33000103. 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 56.0 acres. Receiving streams: Big Run. Application received: November 22, 2000. Permit Issued: June 25, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
35000301. Keystone Quarry, Inc., (P. O. Box 249, Dunham Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County affecting 105.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued: June 25, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Any person 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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1-- 691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-802. Trueblood Construction Company, 904 Sunnytown Pike, Springhouse. PA 19477, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities in and along the Paunnacussing Creek (HQ-CWF), its 100-year floodway and in and along its unnamed tributaries for the purpose of constructing the Stoneymead Subdivision:
1. To construct and maintain a bridge crossing (a.k.a. Wellsford Bridge) consisting of a 100-foot span and 6.4-foot maximum underclearance and a roadway width of 22 feet spanning the Paunnacussing Creek and impacting 0.26 acre of wetland.
2. To construct and maintain a bridge crossing (a.k.a. Kingfisher Lane Bridge) consisting of a 16-foot span and 5.4-foot maximum underclearance and a roadway width of 8.0 feet spanning an unnamed tributary to the Paunnacussing Creek.
3. To construct and maintain a bridge crossing (a.k.a. Lot 17 Bridge) consisting of a 16-foot span, 5-foot maximum underclearance and 20-foot roadway width spanning an unnamed tributary to the Paunnacussing Creek and impacting 0.03 acre of wetland.
4. To enlarge an existing pond (a.k.a. Kingfisher Pond) which will impact 0.03 acre of wetland (PEM) and 0.76 acre of open water (POW).
5. To modify an existing pond (a.k.a. Blue Heron Pond) which will impact 0.05 acre of wetland (PEM) and 0.03 acre of open water (POW).
Issuance of this permit constitutes approval of the environmental assessment for the nonjurisdictional dam for this site, which will facilitate a wet stormwater detention basin (a.k.a. Spring Oak Pond) and will impact 0.01 acre of wetland (POW). This project also includes activities under General Permit No. 5 for a utility line crossing.
The project will permanently impact 0.42 acre of wetland; temporarily impact 0.29 acre of wetland and 670 linear feet of watercourse. The site is located just east of the intersection of Indian Spring road and Long Lane (Buckingham, PA USGS Quadrangle, N: 20.3 inches; W: 9.4 inches). The applicant has met the wetland replacement requirements by providing for 0.35 acre of replacement wetlands and making a monetary contribution to the wetland replacement fund for the balance 0.07 acre of wetland.
E23-406. FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, Florida 33408-2683 and Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), P. O. Box 426, Delaware Avenue and Green Streets, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, Borough of Marcus Hook, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To maintain 8.3 acres of existing fill in and along the Delaware River, adjacent to the Sun Oil Company property. This fill was placed under Navigation License No. 352, issued on November 2, 1964 to Sun Oil Company and will be used for the construction of a cogeneration facility. This site is situated just east of the Delaware/Pennsylvania state border (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DEL Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 6.5 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E39-396. Ronald A. Lokay, 5785 Haasadahl Road, Orefield, PA 18069. Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a single-span wooden pedestrian bridge, having a span of approximately 42 feet and an underclearance of 9.8 feet, across Hassen Creek to provide access to an existing barn and land along the left bank of the creek; and to construct and maintain a 24 foot x 20 foot storage building in the floodway along the right bank of Hassen Creek. The project is located at a private residence located along Haasadahl Road (S. R. 4004), approximately 2.0 miles west of S. R. 0309 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 15.4 inches).
E48-301. Williams Township, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton, PA 18042. Williams Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an 8` x 6` concrete box culvert depressed 1-foot below the streambed of a tributary to the Delaware River. This work also includes the installation of gabion basket streambank retaining walls having a maximum length of 45 feet and height of 6.5 feet upstream and downstream of the proposed culvert. The project is located along Township Road T396 (Browns Drive), approximately 0.3 mile west of S. R. 0611. (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 3.7 inches; W: 11.7 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E19-213. Stanley W. Griffin, 240 Green Creek Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. Green Creek bridge replacement, in Greenwood Township, Columbia County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Benton, PA Quadrangle N: 8.65 inches; W: 6.96 inches).
To construct and maintain a two span wooden structure having a span of 40.08 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.83 feet with a skew of 90° and wood abutments in Green Creek located one mile along Green Creek Road, east of the intersection of SR 254 and Green Creek Road. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-479. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218 Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 0220 Muncy Creek bridge replacement, in Picture Rocks Borough, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Picture Rocks, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
To remove an existing structure, construct, maintain and remove a 170-foot temporary structure and construct and maintain a three span concrete box beam structure having a span of 220-feet over Muncy Creek in Picture Rocks Borough. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E55-177. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Adams Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Beavertown, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
To remove 20 linear feet of box culvert and construct and maintain 32 linear feet of 48-inch by 76-inch elliptical concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Walker Lake located along S. R. 4018, Segment 0010, Offset 1250. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-416. PA DCNR--Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Bear Run Road Bridge Replacement, in Elk Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Lee Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 7.2 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge that will carry Bear Run Road across Cushman Branch, Slate Run. The bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 40.6-feet, underclearance of 2.5-feet and a skew of 55-degrees. Construction of bridge abutments and rock scour protection shall be completed in dry work conditions by dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around the work area. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0044 approximately 2,000-feet north of Francis Road and Bear Run Road intersection.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1300. Municipality of Penn Hills, 12245 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235. Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetland and to construct and maintain a 125.0 foot long pipe arch culvert having a span of 79 inches with an underclearance of 68 inches in an unnamed tributary to Plum Creek (WWF) to provide access to the proposed maintenance facility located on the south side of Leechburg Road, approximately 900 feet east from the intersection of Leechburg Road and Sentry Avenue (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 6.4 inches).
E02-1316. Richland Properties, Inc., 7805 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Richland and West Deer Townships, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.45 acre of wetlands (PEM) and temporarily disturb 0.02 acre of Wetland 4 (PEM) in the Deer Creek and West Branch of Deer Creek watersheds (CWF), for the purpose of developing 174 single family residential area and 120 single family quad area as part of the Grandview Estates development plan. To meet the wetland replacement requirements, the applicant has made a donation to the Wetland Replacement Fund. The project is located on the north side of Route 910 approximately 1 mile east of its intersection with Route 8 (Valencia, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 6.7 inches).
E02-1339. Moon Township Municipal Authority, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, Municipal Center, Suite 200, Moon Township, PA 15108-2987. Moon Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a river intake structure in the channel and on the left bank of the Ohio River (WWF) and a Caisson on the left bank of said stream for the purpose of providing public water supply. The project is located at River Mile 11.7, approximately 600 feet upstream from the Sewickley Bridge (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 8.7 inches).
E26-274. CBF, Inc., J&J Landfill, R. D. 1, Box 266, McClellandtown, PA 15458. German Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.08 acre of wetland in the watershed of an unnamed tributary to Dunlap Creek (WWF) in association with an expansion of the existing J&J Landfill, located approximately 1,200 feet north of SR 21 and 9,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 214 and SR 3013 (New Salem, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E27-063, Northern Allegheny Resources, 218 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353. Timber Access Road across Johns Run, in Tionesta Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Tionesta, PA Quadrangle N: 15.4 inches; W: 5.8 inches).
To operate and maintain a 30-foot long, 6-foot diameter steel pipe culvert originally installed under DEP Permit No. GP082798602 in Johns Run on a timber access road extending approximately 2,500 feet northeast from S. R. 36 2.3 miles southeast of Tionesta.
E42-277, Keating Township, R. D. 1 Route 46 South, P. O. Box 103, East Smethport, PA 16730. T-350 Across Cole Creek, in Keating Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Smethport, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 13.0 inches).
To remove the existing deck and floor beams, install new footers behind the existing abutments, new steel beams and reinstall the metal deck and to maintain the bridge having an approximate clear span of 45 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Cole Creek on T-350 approximately 0.5 mile south of S. R. 46 west of Farmers Valley.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
EA39-005NE. Central Penn, Inc., Campus on College Hill, Summerdale, PA 17093. Lynn Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing bridge, known as Henszey's Bridge, across Ontelaunee Creek, for the purpose of relocating the bridge to another site. The stone abutments and wing walls will remain in place. The project is located approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the Lehigh County/Berks County boundary, near the town of Wanamakers (New Tripoli, PA Quadrangle N: 5.4 inches; W: 13.3 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
EA41-003NC. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4855. Bear Creek Restoration Project, Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Barbours, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 5.1 inches).
To stabilize the channel within a 10,800 foot reach of Bear Creek (HQ-CWF) by installing a series of cross-vanes, j-hook rock vanes, single rock vanes, vortex rock weirs and natural material revetment. The purpose of the project is to control bank erosion, reduce sediment load and improvement fish habitat. The work area extends from the confluence of Bear Creek and Shingle Run, downstream to the confluence of Bear Creek and Loyalsock Creek. The lower end of the project is located at the Village of Barbours.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
EA10-016NW, Aquascape Wetland and Environmental Services, 114 Deer Road, Boyers, PA 16020. SR 89 Passive Treatment System, in Washington Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hilliards, PA Quadrangle N: 18.5 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
To construct and maintain a passive treatment system for the treatment of abandoned mine discharge (AMD) that has severely degraded a wetland that discharges into Slippery Rock Creek approximately 500-feet to the north. Proposed activities include the construction of a vertical flow pond, a flush pond/settling pond and an approximately one-acre treatment wetland; and the disturbance of approximately one acre of the severely degraded AMD-impacted wetland area. The project is located in State Game Lands No. 95 approximately 0.4 mile southwest of Higgins Corner.
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