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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-81

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[31 Pa.B. 439]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

   Pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and the Pennsylvania Clean Streams law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for five years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department will make a tentative determination upon the completion of its technical reviews. These determinations will be published as proposed actions prior to taking the actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise below, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.


NPDES Renewal Applications

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.

NPDESFacility NameCounty andStreamEPA Waived
No. (Type)and AddressMunicipality(Watershed)(Renewal)
PA0055476Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 816
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Delaware County
Chadds Ford Township
UNT to Harvey RunYES
PA0053881Karl and Karen Helker
21 Woodland Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Delaware County
Birmingham Township
UNT of West Branch Chester Creek

NPDES Renewal Applications

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.

NPDESFacility NameCounty andStreamEPA Waived
No. (Type)and AddressMunicipality(Watershed)(New/Renewal)
PA0028592Borough of Bonneauville
46 E. Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Bonneauville Borough
Adams County
Chicken RunTRC
PA0083593Silver Spring Township Authority
6475 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Cumberland County
Silver Spring Township
Conodoguinet CreekTRC

Applications for New Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.

   No. PA0058254, Sewage, Father Patrick O'Neill, 8901 Dickens Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from O'Neill Residence STP in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to West Branch Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses, trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company in Upper Providence Township.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Total Suspended Solids2040
Total Residual ChlorineMonitor/ReportMonitor/Report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHWithin limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   No. PA0012416, Industrial Waste, City of Coatesville Authority, 114 East Lincoln Highway, P. O. Box 791, Coatesville, PA 19320.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated filter back wash water and supernatant from sedimentation basin cleaning from a water filtration plant in West Caln Township, Chester County. This is an existing intermittent discharge to Rock Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 GPM are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)102025
   (11-1 to 4-30)204050
Total Suspended Solids204050
Iron, Total2.04.05.0
Aluminum, Total0.81.72.1
Manganese, Total1.02.02.5
ChloroformMonitor/ReportMonitor/Report
ChlorodibromomethaneMonitor/ReportMonitor/Report
DichlorobromomethaneMonitor/ReportMonitor/Report
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.6
pHWithin limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   No. PA0053970. Sewage, Dawn Holding, L.P., 215 West Church Street, Suite 105, King of Prussia, PA 19406.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Martin's Mobile Home Village WWTP in West Nottingham Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Northeast Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 12,000 gallons per day are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Total Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHWithin limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine0.340.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Applications for New Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   PA0033928. Sewerage, SIC, 4952, Town and County Estates c/o Thomas Calkins III, P. O. Box 353, Troy, PA 16947.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Unnamed Tributary of West Branch Sugar Creek in Troy Township, Bradford County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, Fluoride and Phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Municipal Authority located at Danville.

   Outfall 001

   The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.024 MGD, are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Total Suspended Solids1020
Total Cl2 Residual1.02.3
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0 to 9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Applications for New Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   1a.  PA0002208, Industrial Waste, SIC, 3339, Zinc Corporation of America, 300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2295.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage, cooling water, storm water, leachate and untreated storm water from Zinc Manufacturing Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River, Raccoon Creek and Poorhouse Run, classified as warm water fisheries with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is ARCO Chemical Company, Beaver Valley Plant, located at Monaca, 0.9 mile below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 5.1 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.72 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS6090101519
Arsenic3.428.350.571.391.7
Cadmium0.481.200.080.20.3
Copper3.667.690.611.281.6
Lead0.540.600.090.100.13
Zinc2.526.120.421.021.3
FluorideMonitor and Report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 10.0

   Outfall 201: existing discharge, design flow of 5.1 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Temperature
   (1-1 to 6-30)9.79 x 109
BTU/day
   (7-1 to 12-31)5.84 x 109 BTU/day
TRC0.51.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.22 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
CBOD-52550
TSS3060
TRC1.03.3
Dissolved Oxygen5.0 minimum
Fecal Coliform (#/100 ml)
   (5-1 to 10-31)200400
   (11-1 to 4-30)2000
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 69 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Temperature
   (1-1 to 6-30)1.19 x 1011 BTU/day
   (7-1 to 12-31)7.12 x 1010 BTU/day
Free Available Chlorine0.2
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 004: existing discharge, design flow of 0.5 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS30100
Oil and Grease1520
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 005: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS30100
Cadmium0.20.5
Chromium hexavalent0.20.5
Lead0.20.5
Selenium0.20.5
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 006: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS30100
Aluminum3.87.0
Iron5.012.0
Manganese0.140.22
Selenium0.030.04
Zinc0.61.0
TRC0.51.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.5

   Outfall 007: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Zinc3.34
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 008: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSSMonitor and Report
Zinc3.34
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 009: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Zinc3.34
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 010: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Zinc3.34
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   2a.  PA0003484, Industrial Waste, SIC, 5171, Sunoco, Inc.--Pittsburgh Terminal, 5733 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated storm water from Pittsburgh Terminal in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Allegheny River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is West View Municipal Authority, located at Neville Island, 21.0 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of varied mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Total Recoverable Petroleum
Hydrocarbons
Monitor and Report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   3a.  PA0094285, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, Rural Valley Borough, P. O. Box 415, Rural Valley, PA 16249.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated backwash water from the Rural Valley Borough WTP facility located in Rural Valley Borough, Armstrong County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Unnamed Tributary to Cowanshannock Creek, classified as a WWF fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority, located on the Allegheny River.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0081 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS3060
Total Iron24
Aluminum (T)48
Manganese (T)12
TRC0.51.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 002: existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Discharge consists solely of uncontaminated storm water runoff.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   4a.  PA0204030, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4226 and 3999, Calgon Carbon Corporation, 4301 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge hydrostatis water, carbon system flow test water and storm water from the Nevelle West Island Plant facility located in Neville Township, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Back Channel of the Ohio River, classified as a WWF fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Midland Borough W.A., located at approximately 28 miles downstream of discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0144 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
TSS3060
Oil and Grease1530
pHBetween 6.0 and 9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   5a.  PAS236105, Industrial Waste, SIC, 2821, Washington Penn Plastics, V-BAT Plastics Division, 1500 Weirich Avenue, Washington, PA 15301-0189.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge uncontaminated storm water from V-BAT Plastics in Canton Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Unnamed Tributary to Chartiers Creek, classified as a high quality-warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply, and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, Fluoride and Phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Pa. American Water company, located on Chartiers Creek at Washington, PA approximately 50 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfalls 001, 002 and 003: existing discharges.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
These discharges consist solely of ''uncontaminated storm water runoff''.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   6a.  PAS806105, Industrial Waste, SIC, 5171, Bruceton Farm Services, Inc., 1768 Mileground Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated storm water from Bruceton Bulk Storage Facility in Franklin Township, Greene County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, unnamed tributary to Smith Creek (001), classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Washington Township Municipal Authority, located at Monongahela River.

   Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.000005 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow Monitor and Report
Benzene0.0010.0025
Total BTEX0.10.25
EthylbenzeneMonitor and Report
TolueneMonitor and Report
Xylenes (Total)Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease1530
TSS3075
CBOD-5 Day2562.5
Dissolved Iron7.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.

   1b.  Application No. PA0023043, Sewage. Borough of North East, 58 East Main Street, North East, PA 16428.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage to Sixteen Mile Creek in North East Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. (For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements to TDS, NO2-NO3, Fluoride and Phenolics, there is no existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) to consider.

   The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 2.1 MGD, are:

   Outfall No. 001

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.0
Phosphorus as ''P''1.0
Dissolved OxygenMinimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine0.0370.12
Copper
   (Interim)XXXX
   (Final)0.01070.0160.0214
Dichlorobromomethane
   (Interim)XX
   (Final)0.00150.003
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,500/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0 to 9.0 at all times

   XX--Monitor and report on monthly DMRs.

   1.  Final water quality based effluent based limitation for Copper and Dichlorobromomethane.

   2.  Requirement to submit a Toxic Reduction Evaluation.

   3.  Conditions for future permit modification.

   4.  Procedures for granting time extensions to achieve final water quality based effluent limitations.

   5.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative site-specific bioassay based effluent limitations.

   6.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative method detection limits.

   The EPA Waiver is not in effect.

   1b.  Application No. PA0026204, Sewage. City of Oil City, Oil City Wastewater Plant, Osborne Street, Oil City, PA 16301-1313.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Allegheny River in Oil City, Venango County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  Warm Water Fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, Fluoride and Phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 33 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 4 mgd, are:

   Outfall No. 001

Average MonthlyAverageInstantaneous
Parameter(mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)100,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Copper (Interim)XX
Total Residual Chlorine0.50.751.0
pH6.0 to 9.0 at all times

XX = Monitor and Report

The EPA Waiver is not in effect.

Individual CAFO NPDES Permit

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   Application No. PA 0088595, PMI Agricultural LLC (Purina Wide Awake Farm), 488 Jay Road, Clearville, Pennsylvania 15535-6217.

   Mike Mullady has submitted an application for an NPDES permit for an existing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as Purina Wide Awake Farm, located on Jay Road in Monroe Township, Bedford County. The CAFO is situated near West Branch Sidling Hill Creek, which is classified as Exceptional Value Waters (EV). The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of 676.61 animal equivalent units (AEUs), consisting of 168 sows with litter, 1,152 gestating sows, 27 boars, 3,250 nursery pigs, and 70 finishing pigs.

   Manure generated at the facility flows by gravity to an existing earthen storage facility with an HDPE liner containing an approximate storage capacity of approximately 2,666,000 gallons. Manure is stored in an existing concrete structure at a second facility with a capacity of approximately 30,000 gallons. A release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations including the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an individual NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.

   DEP has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony and comments on the proposed CAFO NPDES permit. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 247 Rock Hill Church Road, Clearville, PA 15535.

   Any person intending to testify at the hearing should register by Friday, February 15, 2001, by calling Ms. Charlotte Bonafair at (717) 705-4703. If no person registers to present oral comments by this deadline, the hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered, and if the hearing will be held, also should contact Ms. Bonafair at the same number. In addition, any person wishing to submit testimony but cannot attend the hearing, may do so in writing by February 21, 2001. Written comments should be sent to Mr. Edward Muzic, Water Management Program, Permits Section, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.

   All testimony should be to the point. Each individual will have up to 10 minutes for his/her presentation. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.

   The permit application and proposed draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg. An appointment to review the files may be scheduled by calling Ms. Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

   All comments received will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.

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