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PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-313-089: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042-3186) for modification of a granular processing operation and associated air cleaning device in Easton, Northampton County.
40-312-040: Eldorado Properties Corp. (Petroleum Products Corp., P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for installation of a vapor recovery system at the Dupont Terminal in Pittston Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-03035: V & S Lebanon Galvanizing, LLC (1000 Buckeye Park Road, Columbus, OH 43207) for construction of a hot dip galvanizing operation controlled by a fabric collector at its Lebanon Plant in Union Township, Lebanon County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager (570) 327-3637.
12-399-017: Pennsylvania Sintered Metals, Inc. dba Brown Co. Powder Products (P. O. Box 308, Emporium, PA 15834-0308) for construction of a powdered metal parts sintering furnace in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.
49-00001A: Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel, Inc. (P. O. Box 409, Marion Heights, PA 17832-0409) for construction of a culm processing plant and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. This plant is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
49-00019B: Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp., owner and Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), operator (10 Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for installation of an air cleaning device (a vapor combustion unit) on a gasoline truck loading rack at the Northumberland Terminal in Point Township, Northumberland County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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.
46-0161A: Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1479, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for modification/installation of baghouse on the hammer mill crusher to control particulate matter (PM) emissions. The crusher is apart of a recycle asphalt pavement (RAP) system located at 329 Sanatoga Road, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. This modification will reduce PM emissions from the facility. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, 570-826-2531.
48-309-113: Keystone Cement Co. (P. O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014) for construction and operation of a packing machine and associated air cleaning device in East Allen Township, Northampton County. This installation will result in a particulate emission rate of 7.7 tons per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00003. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05002A: Masterbrand Cabinets, Inc. (80 Keystone Street, Littlestown, PA 17340) for construction of four spray booths and installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer at the Littlestown Facility in the Borough of Littlestown, Adams County. This cabinet making operation is a Title V facility. The emission increase from this modification will not exceed the facility's plant-wide applicability limit of 107.7 tons per year. This modification is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ-- National Emission Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
06-5088B: EJB Paving & Materials Co. (1119 Snyder Road, West Lawn, PA 19609-1100) for modification of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector in Spring Township, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (state only) facility. The modification will allow the plant to fire waste derived liquid fuels in the dryer. The plant will have the potential to emit 13 tons of particulate, 78 tons of SOx, 56 tons of NOx, 75 tons of CO and 15 tons of VOC per year. The applicant will be required to record the production and fuel usage and calculate the emissions monthly. Emission limits will be placed on the source and facility. The approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
07-5025A: Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp.--Eldorado Terminal (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for installation of a Vapor Control Unit in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This gasoline terminal is a Title V facility. This installation will result in no change in facility emissions. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
22-03048: Reiff & Nestor Co. (P. O. Box 147, Lykens, PA 17048) for installation of a mist eliminator to control emissions from chrome electroplating tanks in the Borough of Lykens, Dauphin County. This chrome plating operation is a non-Title V (state only) facility subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N--National Emissions Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chrome Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. This installation will result in a decrease of chromium emissions by about 99%. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager (570) 327-3637.
08-317-003C: Taylor By-Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) for construction of a Dupps Co. Model 260U rendering cooker in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County.
The proposed rendering cooker will emit up to 950 cubic feet per minute of malodorous air contaminant-containing non-condensable gases which shall be controlled either by an existing SCP model PT-3000 combination venturi scrubber/cyclonic separator and E. Keeler model DS-35 boiler operating in series, or by an existing heat exchanger, air condenser, SCP venturi scrubber, SCP high intensity odor packed bed scrubber (small scrubber) and SCP room air packed bed scrubber (large scrubber) operating in series. The proposed rendering cooker will replace an existing rendering cooker operating pursuant to Operating Permit 08-317-003A.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has determined that the proposed rendering cooker will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department consequently intends to issue a plan approval for the construction of the respective rendering cooker. Additionally, if the Department determines that the rendering cooker is operating in compliance with all applicable plan approval conditions and regulatory requirements following the cooker's construction, the conditions established in this plan approval will be incorporated into Operating Permit 08-317-003A via administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the equipment. These conditions are intended to assure proper operation of the equipment as well as compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:
1. When the SCP model PT-3000 venturi scrubber/cyclonic separator and boiler are being used to control the ''high intensity'' air contaminant emissions from the rendering cooker and associated existing sources identified in Operating Permit 08-317-003A, the air flow from these sources to the scrubber and boiler shall be sufficient to minimize fugitive malodorous emissions from said sources but not in excess of the combustion air flow requirements of the boiler.
2. The boiler is to be fired only on gas (natural or LP) or #2 or #6 fuel oil to which there has been no reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials added. Additionally, the sulfur content of any #2 oil fired in the boiler shall not, at any time, exceed 0.3% (by weight) and the sulfur content of any #6 fuel oil fired shall not, at any time, exceed 1.0% (by weight).
3. The packed bed scrubbers shall utilize either a chlorine dioxide scrubbing solution or a sodium hypochlorite/sodium hydroxide scrubbing solution. Additionally, the packed bed scrubbers shall be equipped with an automatic chemical monitoring and conditioning system.
4. The venturi scrubber in series with the packed bed scrubbers as well as each of the packed bed scrubbers shall be equipped with a manometer (or equivalent device) and a scrubbing solution flow meter.
5. No sources other than the ''high intensity'' air contaminant emissions from the rendering cooker and associated existing sources identified in Operating Permit 08-317-003A shall be vented to the SCP model PT-3000 venturi scrubber/cyclonic separator and boiler.
6. The SCP model PT-3000 venturi scrubber shall use water as the scrubbing medium at a flow rate of not less than 8 gallons per minute. Additionally, the pressure drop across the respective scrubber shall be not less than 3 inches w.g.
7. The SCP model PT-3000 venturi scrubber shall be equipped with a scrubber water flow meter and a manometer (or equivalent device) which will accurately monitor the venturi scrubber water flow rate and the pressure differential across the venturi scrubber.
8. The operation of the rendering cooker shall not at any time result in the emission of malodorous air contaminants in excess of the limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.31.
41-0010A: Andritz, Inc. (35 Sherman Street, Muncy, PA 17756-1202) for construction of a thermal sand reclaimer, the air contaminants from which shall be controlled by a fabric collector, and a 650 pound capacity steel-melting electric induction furnace at their foundry in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County.
Andritz, Inc. is a major facility for which a Title V permit has been issued.
The information provided by the applicant, as well as the Department's own analysis, indicates that construction of the above sources will result in a particulate matter increase of 2.32 tons per year from this facility. Additionally, although the above sources will emit oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide, oxides of sulfur (SOx), volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants, the corresponding emission increases for each of these air contaminants is insignificant.
A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed thermal sand reclaimer and induction furnace will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval. If the plan approval is issued and if the thermal sand reclaimer and induction furnace are subsequently found to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions, the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 41-00010 via administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.
* The particulate matter concentration of the exhaust from the thermal sand reclaimer's fabric collector shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
* The particulate matter emissions from the thermal sand reclaimer shall not exceed 0.45 pound per hour and 1.58 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
* The NOx, CO and SOx emissions from the thermal sand reclaimer shall not exceed 0.15 pound per hour, 0.40 pound per hour and 0.44 pound per hour, respectively. Additionally, the annual NOx, CO and SOx emissions from the thermal sand reclaimer shall not exceed 0.53 ton in any 12 consecutive month period, 1.40 tons in any 12 consecutive month period and 1.54 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, respectively.
* The VOC emissions from the thermal sand reclaimer shall not exceed 0.17 pound per hour and 0.18 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
* The thermal sand reclaimer shall not be operated more than 7,000 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
* The thermal sand reclaimer shall only be fired on natural gas.
* The company shall perform VOC testing while the thermal sand reclaimer is operating at its maximum capacity.
* The particulate matter emissions from the induction furnace shall not exceed 0.37 pound per hour and 0.74 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
* The induction furnace shall not be operated more than 4,000 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Leif Ericson, Program Manager (717) 705-4702.
06-05084: Electro Space Fabricators, Inc. (300 West High Street, Topton, PA 19562) for operation of a sheet metal fabricating plant in the Borough of Topton, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (state only) facility. The plant's volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions will be limited to less than 50 tons per year. The facility will be required to record the coating usages and calculate the VOC emissions monthly. Limits will be placed on the VOC content of the coatings used at the coating lines. A limit will be placed on the hours of operation of the emergency electrical generator. The permit will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05020: Exelon Nuclear--Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (1848 Lay Road, Delta, PA 17314) for operation of two auxiliary boilers at the facility located in Peach Bottom Township, York County. The proposed modification allows the facility to monitor the amount of fuel combusted instead of tracking hours of operation. This modification does not increase emissions from the sources. The primary pollutants of concern are nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from the above sources. The applicant is also removing two cooling towers. This operating permit will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be amended to include the new monitoring plan through a minor modification following the comment period.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief (570) 826-2531.
39-399-051: Allen Organ Co. (150 Locust Street, P. O. Box 36, Macungie, PA 18062) for operation of a vapor degreaser and associated air cleaning device in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.
35-00022: McKinney Products Co. (820 Davis Street, Scranton, PA 18505) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for hardware, NEC in Moosic, Lackawanna County.
35-00023: United Gilsonite Laboratories (P. O. Box 70, Scranton, PA 18501) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for paint/coating operations in Dunmore, Lackawanna County.
39-00026: Air Products and Chemical Inc. (Trexlertown Campus, 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for boilers and coating operations in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
39-00037: Friskies Pet Care Company (2050 Pope Road, Allentown, PA 18104-9308) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for pet food manufacturing in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
40-00037: T. P. Corporation (620 Foote Ave., P. O. Box 97, Duryea, PA 18643) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for textile flocking & printing in Duryea, Luzerne County.
40-00049: Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for quarry operations in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County.
40-00059: Reilly Finishing Technologies (130 Alden Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for plating and polishing process in Nanticoke, Luzerne County.
40-00066: Hazleton Pumps, Inc. (225 N. Cedar Street, Hazleton, PA 18201) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for pump manufacturing in Hazleton, Luzerne County.
48-00035: CENTEC Roll Corporation (RR 5 Box 5217 Applebutter Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for rolling mill machinery and equipment in Bethlehem, Northampton County.
48-00053: Lifetime Doors Inc. (National Administrative Office, 30700 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, MI 48334) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for door manufacturing in Easton, Northampton County.
54-00017: Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for crushing plant in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.
58-00002: Donald Dean and Sons Inc. (P. O. Box 246, Montrose, PA 18801) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for wood working manufacturing in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
58-00004: Envirocycle Inc. (P. O. Box 899, Hallstead, PA 18822) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for picture tube reprocessing in Hallstead, Susquehanna County.
35-00017: Art Print Company (6 Stauffer Industrial Park, Taylor, PA 18517-9620) sheetfed offset lithographic printing operation facility in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.
35-00039: Community Medical Center (1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510) medical trauma center in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.
39-00013: Kraft General Foods (P. O. Box 39, Fogelsville, PA 18501) food product manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
39-00036: Ranson Industries, Inc., Tyler Pipe--Penn Division (P. O. Box 35, Macungie, PA 18062) gray iron foundry operation in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.
45-00025: Kulp Foundries Inc. (30 Stokes Avenue, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301) Iron foundry operation in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
48-00029: GAF Premium Products, Inc. (P. O. 277, Wind Gap, PA 18091) cement products manufacturing in Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County.
54-00043: Gould Pumps, Inc. (500 East Centre Street, Ashland, PA 17921) pump manufacturing and foundry operation in Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County.
54-00040: Sunray Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 226, Gilberton, PA 17934) coal processing facility in Butler Township, Schuylkill County.
64-00002: Western Wayne School District, R. D. Wilson Elementary Center, (P. O. Box 316, Waymart, PA 18472) school building in Canaan Township, Wayne County.
64-00005: Wayco, Inc. (P. O. Box Y, Waymart, PA 18472) asphalt concrete production operation in Waymart Borough, Wayne County.
45-00015: Selig Construction Co., Inc. (HC 88, Box 185, Pocono Lake, PA 18347) mining and quarry operation in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
40-00048: Pikes Creek Sand and Stone (P. O. Box 330, Sweet Valley, PA 18656) stone crushing operation in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.
39-00050: Beverage Body and Trailer Refurbishers, Inc. (4701 Colebrook Avenue, Emmaus, PA 18049) truck body manufacturing facility in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County.
48-00002: Maier's Bakery (2400 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) bread and roll product manufacturing facility in Palmer Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Contact: Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.
67-03101: Southern Die Casters, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Shrewsbury, PA 17361) for operation of an aluminum die casting plant in Shrewsbury Township, York County. The particulate matter emissions from the plant are approximately 28 tpy, the sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds emissions are each less than 1 tpy, the carbon monoxide emissions are less than 2 tpy, and the nitrogen oxide emissions are approximately 6.3 tpy. The Natural Minor operating permit shall contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Contact: Roger Fey, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
96-049: Conrail--South Philadelphia Bulk Material Yard (Pier 122 South, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for performing barge unloading and truck loading in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The natural minor facility's air emission sources include dry bulk material sources consisting of barge unloading to conveyor, material conveying, a transfer tower, bulldozing operations, truck loading, and a storage pile. All emissions are fugitive.
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 such 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 such 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 below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The 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, settleable 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
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
14960101. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit acreage from 48.5 to 59.5 acres, located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Black Moshannon Creek, unnamed tributaries to North Fork Beech Creek. Application received: August 10, 2001.
17960121. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), revisions to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Chest and Ferguson Townships, Clearfield County. The revisions include a Change in Permit Acreage from 297.5 to 310.0 acres and a Stream Encroachment. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wilson Run and McMasters Run and its unnamed tributary and an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek. Application received: August 7, 2001.
17970105. E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 132.0 to 138.3 acres, located in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek, Snyder Run, and unnamed tributaries to Clearfield Creek. Application received: August 16, 2001.
17970109. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 224.6 to 283.3 acres and to add the following coal seams: Mahoning, Upper Freeport, Lower Freeport 1, 2 and 3 and the Upper Kittanning seam. The permit is located in Chest Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Chest Creek to Chest Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: August 17, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03960102. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County affecting 300.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Snyders Run. Renewal application received: September 4, 2001.
63960101. Twilight Industries (Division of U. S. Natural Resources, 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012-1158). Renewal application for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County affecting 155.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the North Branch of Pigeon Creek. Renewal application received: September 5, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
56860107. Permit renewal for reclamation only. Shaffer Brothers Coal Company, Inc. (Jay Street, Windber, PA 15963) for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 106.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Seese Run. Application received: September 4, 2001.
56010104. Godin Brothers, Inc. (5433 Front Street, Stoystown, PA 15563), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Lincoln & Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 136.4 acres. Receiving streams: Quemahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Dam. Application received: August 31, 2001.
32010111. Alverda Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 25.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana County Water Authority. Application received: August 31, 2001.
56890110. Permit Transfer. Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541) from Three S Coal Company (Box 337, Stoystown, PA 15563), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 67.6 acres. Receiving stream: Whiskey Run. Application received: September 4, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32011301. Laurel Energy, L.P. (One Energy Place, Suite 750, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628), to operate the Palmerton Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, Unnamed tributary to Black Lick Creek. Application received: June 5, 2001.
30841314. Eberhart Coal Co. (258 Woodside--Old Frame Rd., Smithfield, PA 15478), to revise the permit for the Titus Mine in Dunkard Township, Somerset County to add 2.64 surface acres to mine, no additional discharges. Application received: July 25, 2001.
56961301. RoxCoal, Inc. (PO Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Sarah Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Application received: July 31, 2001.
30831303. RAG Cumberland Resources, L.P. (R. D. #3, Box 184, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County to extend the stream enclosure at the prep plant, no additional discharges. Application received: July 31, 2001.
30841316. Consol PA Coal Co. (P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add 286.5 acres and delete 11,043.7 acres from S.C.P.A., no additional discharges. Application received: July 31, 2001.
30871301. Genesis, Inc. d/b/a Meadow Run Genesis, Inc. (P. O. Box 552, Somerset, PA 15501), to revise the permit for the Meadow Run Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County to add blasting and strip mining for reclamation, Dunkard Creek. Application received: July 31, 2001.
30841317. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add 3 north #3 airshaft in East Finley Twp., Washington County, unnamed tributary to Rocky Run. Application received: July 31, 2001.
Coal Applications Returned
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49950201T. Wilbur White Coal Company, Inc. (44 S. Maple Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 441.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received: December 28, 1999. Application returned: September 4, 2001.
49960101T. Wilbur White Coal Company, Inc. (44 S. Maple Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in West Cameron and Zerbe Townships, Northumberland County affecting 919.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received: December 28, 1999. Application returned: September 4, 2001.
54803004T. No. 1 Contracting Corporation (49 S. Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 214.0 acres, receiving stream--Swatara Creek. Application received: May 2, 2001. Application returned: September 4, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
6476SM12C2. N. L. Minich & Sons, Inc. (730 North College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0612464 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream--Meeting House Run. Application received: August 29, 2001.
01740401C3. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0613045 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, receiving stream--Muddy Run. Application received: August 30, 2001.
50890301C3. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0594431 in Buffalo Township, Perry County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: August 30, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
08010821. Robert E. Palmer (R. R. 2, Box 299A, Canton, PA 17724), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Canton Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving stream: Towanda Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: August 24, 2001.
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 (Department). 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 Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E18-326. Dominion Transmission Inc., 445 West Main St., Clarksburg, WV 26302-2450, Gas Pipeline, Baltimore COE, Leidy Township, Clinton County, Tamarack, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 11.75 inches. Drury Run (EV).
The project is located on the east side of SR 144 approximately 6.7 miles north of the SR120 intersection in Leidy Township, Clinton County (Tamarack, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 W: 11.75). The purpose of the project is to install a drip line and blowdown stack along the existing LP-601 gas pipeline. The project involves temporary disturbances to 0.08 acre of exceptional value (EV) palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-212-A1. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, P. O. Box 519, Laughlintown, PA 15655. Wharton Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit No. E26-212 to include the construction and maintain a single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 40.0 and an underclearance of 3.5 feet across Quebec Run (EV) in Forbes State Forest. (Brownsville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.95 inch; W: 8.9 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-636, PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. S.R. 3015 Lexington Road Bridge over Crooked Creek, in Girard Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Albion, PA Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 15.5 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 56-foot long concrete arch having a span of 30 feet and a rise of 14.5 feet or a 54.5 foot long concrete arch having a span of 32 feet and a rise of 13 feet across Crooked Creek on S.R. 3015, Segment 0060, Offset 0000 on State Route 3015 north of I-90 west of Plate Borough.
E37-140. Laurel School District, R. D. 4 Box 30, New Castle, PA 16101. Laurel Elementary School building and parking lot expansion into wetland in Hickory Township, Lawrence County. ACOE Pittsburgh District. (New Castle North, PA. N: 3.1 inches; W: 1.3 inches).
To expand the Laurel School District Elementary School building and parking lot into part of a single 0.06 acre wetland. Impact from this expansion will result in the loss of 0.03 acre of PSS wetland. Wetland replacement will not be required because of the de minimis impact. The Laurel School District Elementary School is located approximately 1,700 feet north of SR 0108 on the west side of McCaslin Road.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
EA17-003NC. M B Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960. Unnamed Tributary-Haslett Run Restoration, in Bell and Greenwood Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mahaffey, PA Quadrangle N: 7.58 inches; W: 11.0 inches).
To repair, operate, maintain and remove a temporary rock dam and diversion channel in and along an unnamed tributary to Haslett Run (Cold Water Fishery); to install and maintain 100-feet of rock stream bank protection in the same water for the restoration of a sediment impaired reach of the unnamed tributary. The rock dam shall be repaired and maintained as a rock filter for sediment removal in accordance with the plans, drawings and specifications submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection on January 31, 2001. Upon written approval of the Fish and Boat Commission, the rock dam shall be removed and diversion channel blocked or filled in such manner to preclude any further excessive sediment to further degrade the water quality.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
THE 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).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0063266-A1, Industrial Waste, Newstech PA, LP, 6 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067.
This proposed facility is located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to transfer permit from Northampton Pulp LLC to Newstech PA, LP (Receiving Stream) Lehigh River.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0032166, Sewage, Delaware Valley School District, 236 Routes 6 and 209, Milford, PA 18337.
This proposed facility is located in Westfall Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Delaware River.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0061611, Sewage, Delaware Valley Utilities, Inc., 120 Routes 6 and 209, Matamoras, PA 18336.
This proposed facility is located in Westfall Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge from a facility to the to Delaware River.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0040444, Sewage, Pocono Mountain School District, P. O. Box 200, School Road, Swiftwater, PA 18370.
This proposed facility is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to discharge from a facility to Swiftwater Creek.
WQM Permit No. 4894201-T3, Industrial Waste, Newstech PA, LP, 6 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067.
This proposed facility is located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of Water Quality Management Part II Permit from Northampton Pulp LLC to Newstech PA, LP.
WQM Permit No. 1301406, Sewerage, 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: construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the new Jim Thorpe K-8 school and the Smith Partnership Development.
WQM Permit No. 6401402, Sewerage, Waymart Area Authority, P. O. Box 3300, Waymart, PA 18472-0224.
This proposed facility is located in Waymart Borough and Canaan Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Phase I of the project involves construction of sanitary sewers and force mains to collect and convey sewage to the Waymart Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. Phase II of the project will Include the upgrade of the WWTP from a 0.21 MGD facility to a .0715 MGD facility and the installation of approximately 1,600 ft. of a gravity interceptor from the Borough. Phase II will also include a 14,000 ft. pipeline to Convey the effluent to a discharge point located along Van Auken Creek downstream of Keen Lake in Canaan Township.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. PA0218537. Industrial. Beaver Valley Slag, Inc., 1150 Broadhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2500 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Black's Run Slag Mine, Center Township, Beaver County to receiving waters named Black's Run.
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