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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-464e

[33 Pa.B. 1373]

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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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   23-320-004GP: Dee Paper Co. (Front and Broomall Streets, Chester, PA 19013) on March 20, 2003, for a lithographic printing press in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP1-06-03099: Garden State Tanning, Inc. (16 South Franklin Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522) on February 25, 2003, was authorized to operate two small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion units under GP1 in the City of Reading, Berks County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   62-155: Belden and Blake Corp.--Lamoree Station (SR 27, Grand Valley, PA 16354) on February 28, 2003, for operation of a natural gas production facility in Elred Township, Warren County.

   62-137: Glenn O. Hawbaker--Clarion Aggregate Plant (394 Ritts Station Road, Emlenton, PA 16373) on January 31, 2003, for operation of a portable mineral processing plant in Beaver Township, Clarion 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.

   09-0016: Exelon Generation Co., LLC (955 River Road, Bristol, PA 19007) on February 26, 2003, for operation of a combustion turbine in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   46-0191C: Merck and Co., Inc. (351 North Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454) on February 26, 2003, for operation of two heater units, boiler and generator in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0005V: Merck and Co., Inc. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486) on February 28, 2003, for operation of a biological manufacturing building in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   54-399-033: Pine Grove Manufactured Homes, Inc. (P. O. Box 128, Pine Grove, PA 17963) on February 25, 2003, for construction of cutting, adhesive and sealant processes with the associated air cleaning device at their facility in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05046C: United Defense LP (P. O. Box 15512, York, PA 17405) on February 25, 2003, for modification of the emission cap for the surface coating operation in West Manchester Township, York County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00507A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on February 19, 2003, for coal processing and coal loading at Twin Rocks Coal Processing Facility in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.

   04-00516D: Vesuvius McDanel Co. (510 9th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) on February 25, 2003, for installation of a natural gas-fired kiln at Beaver Falls Plant in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   61-203A: IA Construction--Nectarine Plant (SR 3003, Nectarine, PA 16038) on February 25, 2003, for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant in Irwin Township, Venango County.

   10-341A: Wholesale Auto Rehab Services (21095 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066) on February 19, 2003, for installation of nine prep stations in Cranberry Township, Butler 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.

   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.

   09-0090: Messer Griesheim Industries, Inc. (One Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067) on February 25, 2003, for operation of residual cylinder gases in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   23-0082: Liberty Electric Power, LLC (1000 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022) on February 26, 2003, for operation of a power plant--500 mW in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.

   46-0022: ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc. (900 1st Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on February 27, 2003, for operation of a boiler in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   07-03034B: Fry Metals, Inc. (4100 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602) on December 12, 2002, for construction of a soft metal melting area controlled by a fabric filter in the City of Altoona, Blair County. This plan approval was extended.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   14-313-042: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on February 14, 2003, to require the use of a secondary air cleaning device (a packed tower scrubber) on various chemical reaction vessels, to lower the required scrubbing solution flow rate on an odor scrubber from 20 gallons per minute to 15 gallons per minute and to make various other minor revisions in College Township, Centre County.

   08-399-003E: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) on February 24, 2003, to delete a requirement that a prescrubbing system use 20% caustic solution in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   14-313-042: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on February 19, 2003, to extend the authorization to operate a chemical process facility (ROC-8) on a temporary basis until June 19, 2003, in College Township, Centre County.

   41-00010B: Andritz, Inc. (35 Sherman Street, Muncy, PA 17756) on February 21, 2003, to extend the authorization to operate a thermal foundry sand reclamation system and associated air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors) on a temporary basis until June 21, 2003, in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-00545A: HBC Barge, LLC (1800 Paul Thomas Blvd., Brownsville, PA 15417) on February 21, 2003, for installation of a barge manufacturing and repair facility in Brownsville Borough, Fayette County. This plan approval has been extended.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-648B: NEPA Energy LP (10915 Ackerman, North East, PA 16428) on December 30, 2002, for operation of a boiler in North East, Erie County.

   42-197A: M and M Royalty, Ltd.--Irishtown Plant (Route 307, Lewis Run, PA 16738) on January 31, 2003, for installation of a compressor engine in Lafayette Township, McKean County.

   24-083D: Carbone of America Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on February 28, 2003, for construction of carbon baking kilns in Benzinger Township, Elk County.

   24-083E: Carbone of America Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on February 28, 2003, for installation of a wet scrubber in Benzinger Township, Elk County.

   25-930A: Metro Machine Corp. (Holland Street, Erie, PA 16506) on February 28, 2003, for installation of a paint booth in Erie, Erie 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.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-00183: Allegheny Ludlum Corp. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on February 28, 2003, for their West Leechburg/Bagdad facility, in West Leechburg, Westmoreland County and Bagdad, Armstrong County. The Title V facility's major sources of emissions include various anneal and pickle lines, heat treating furnaces and finishing mills which emit major quantities of NOx.


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: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   23-00027: 3M/Dyneon LLC (50 Milton Drive, Aston, PA 19014) on February 25, 2003, for operation of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Chester Township, Delaware County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-03037: Consolidated Scrap Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 1761, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on March 3, 2003, for operation of a metal scrap shredder in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   30-00067: Jefferson Morgan School District (Box 158, Greene Street, Jefferson, PA 15344) on February 27, 2003, for operation of boilers at their school in Jefferson Borough, Greene County.

   56-00261: Gilmour Manufacturing Co. (P. O. Box 838, Somerset, PA 15501) on February 27, 2003, for operation of their lawn equipment manufacturing facility in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   10-00208: Tyco Healthcare Retail Group (300 Zeigler Street, Harmony, PA 16037) on February 21, 2003, for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a diaper manufacturing facility in Harmony Borough, Butler County.

   42-00061: Dresser, Inc. (41 Fisher Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701). Natural Minor operating permit for emissions from the manufacturing of specialty steel piping components in the City of Bradford, McKean County.

INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT REDUCTION

NOx Budget Trading Program

25 Pa. Code § 145.42(d)--New Source Set-Aside Proposed Allocations

   The Department is providing notice and an opportunity for comment regarding the allowance allocation from the new source set-aside for the 2003 control period. The new source set-aside contains 2,234 allowances, 1,763 of which are available for new sources after allocation corrections. For each NOx budget unit the table lists the amount of allowances applied for under the request column, the maximum number of allowances allowed by the regulation under the maximum column and the proposed pro-rata allocation under the allocation column.

   New source operators are advised that this allocation is for one control period only. To receive allocations for future control periods, source operators must submit new requests by the December 31 deadline each year.

   Send written comments to Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Air Resource Management, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Contact James Stoner, Division of Air Resource Management, (717) 772-3921. Comments must be received by March 24, 2003.


Facility ORIS Point ID Request Maximum Allocation
AES Ironwood, LLC 55337 1 92 92 71
AES Ironwood, LLC 55337 2 92 92 71
PEI Power (Archbald) 50279 2 84 84 65
Allegheny Energy 1 55196 1 41 41 32
Allegheny Energy 2 55196 2 41 41 32
Allegheny Energy 3 55710 1 37 37 29
Allegheny Energy 4 55710 2 37 37 29
Allegheny Energy 8 55377 8 50 50 39
Allegheny Energy 9 55377 9 50 50 39
Allegheny Energy 12 55654 12 49 49 38
Allegheny Energy 13 55654 13 49 49 38
UGI Hunlock 31760 4 38 38 29
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 1 26 26 20
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 2 26 26 20
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 3 26 26 20
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 5 95 95 74
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 6 95 95 74
Connectiv Bethlehem 55690 7 95 95 74
Grays Ferry 54785 2 147 147 114
Grays Ferry 54785 25 80 80 62
Williams Hazleton 10870 2 39 39 30
Williams Hazleton 10870 3 39 39 30
Williams Hazleton 10870 4 39 39 30
Armstrong Energy LLC 55347 1-4 278 278 216
PPL Mt. Bethel 55667 1 49 49 38
PPL Mt. Bethel 55667 2 39 39 30
Merck Turbine No. 3 52149 40 34 34 26
Liberty Elec. Power 55276 1 76 76 59
Liberty Elec. Power 55276 2 76 76 59
Hunterstown LLC 31100 CT101 52 52 40
Hunterstown LLC 31100 CT201 52 52 40
Hunterstown LLC 31100 CT301 52 52 40
Duke Energy Armaugh 880071 31301 52 52 40
Duke Energy Entriken 880072 31601 53 53 41
Ontelaunee Energy 55193 CT1 27 27 21
Ontelaunee Energy 55193 CT2 27 27 21

Statement of 25 Pa. Code § 145.43(b)--(d) Compliance Supplement Pool

Early Reduction Credit Requests

   As required under 25 Pa. Code § 145.43(e)(2), the Department is publishing the Early Reduction Credit requests. The adjusted and prorated allocations will be offered for comment after the NOx Budget Administrator completes reconciliation of all of the requesting unit's NOx budget unit accounts for the 2002 compliance period. Requests made under 25 Pa. Code § 145.43(b), banked allowance conversion, are listed under Para. (b). Requests made under 25 Pa. Code § 145.43(b), by units that installed and operated catalytic reduction control equipment after May 1999, are listed under Para. (c).

   Send written comments to Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Air Resource Management, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8468. Contact James Stoner, Division of Air Resource Management, (717) 772-3921.

Facility ORIS Para. (b) Para. (c)
AES Ironwood 55337 268
Allegheny Energy 1-2 55196 7
Allegheny Energy 8-9 55377 7
Allegheny Energy 12-13 55654 7
Armstrong 3178 210
Blossburg 3120 1
Bruce Mansfield 6094 1124
Brunner Island 3140 7050
Brunot Island 3096 748
Cheswick 8226 508
Colver Power Project 10143 7213
Cromby 3159 1796
Ebensburg Power 10603 321
Eddystone 3161 71
Elrama 3098 508
Fairless Energy LLC 55298 1506
Fairless Hills--Exelon 7701 39
Glatfelter, P. H. Co. 50397 28
Hamilton 3109 1
Hatfield's Ferry 3179 4279
Homer City 3122 636 2710
Hunlock Pwr. Station 3176 66
Hunterstown 3110 7
Keystone 3136 12
Liberty Electric Power 55231 503
Mitchell 3181 1594
Montour 3149 948 14995
Mountain 3111 3
New Castle 3138 2698
Ortanna 3112 1
Portland 3113 13
Procter & Gamble Co. 50463 23
Schuylkill 3169 18
Seward 3130 16503
Shawnee 3114 1
St. Nicholas
   Cogeneration
54634 20
Sun Refining &
   Marketing Co.
880020 46
Sun Refining &
   Marketing Co.
52106 562
Sunbury 3152 20
Sunoco Inc. 880007 15
Titus 3115 17
Tolna 3116 5
Tosco Refining 880025 165
Warren 3132 25
Wayne 3134 2
Westwood Energy
   Properties
50611 1113
Wheelabrator Frackville50879 107
Williams Gen.--
   Hazleton
10870 3745
Total: 53721 17705

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); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and 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 and the NPDES permit application. 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 Actions

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   03851302. NPDES Permit PA0379302, Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to renew the permit for the Rosebud Mine No. 3 in Perry Township, Armstrong County, renewal (reclamation only), Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued February 27, 2003.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   61020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County affecting 133.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Application received March 14, 2002. Permit issued February 18, 2003.

   1475-61020102-E-3. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributaries 3, 3A and 3B to the Allegheny River in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Application received March 14, 2002. Permit issued February 18, 2003.

   33930110. McKay Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 35C, Templeton, PA 16259). Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Joseph M. Carney property in Perry Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Foundry Run. Application received December 10, 2002. Permit issued February 26, 2003.

   24870101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207794. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 81.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Toby Creek. Application received December 27, 2002. Permit issued February 25, 2003.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   05034001. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16641, road construction, road widening Route 30 narrows, Bedford and Snake Spring Townships, Bedford County. Duration approximately 25 months. Permit issued February 19, 2003.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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 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.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


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 P. S. §§ 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

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E52-179. Twin Lakes Woods Property Owners Association c/o Matt Candito, 227 Eastwood Drive, Shohola, PA 18458. Shohola Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Twin Lakes, consisting of a 9.6-foot by 6.5-foot aluminum pipe-arch culvert. The project will impact a de minimis area of wetlands less than 0.01 acre. The project is located along Eastwood Drive, immediately upstream of Twin Lakes (Shohola, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  1.4 inches; W:  5.5 inches).

   E54-293. West Penn Township, R. R. 1, Box 100D, New Ringgold, PA 17960. West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete bridge, having a span of 24 feet and an approximate underclearance of 5 feet across Mahoning Creek. The project is located at the intersection of Valley Park Road (T-932) and Mahoning Creek. (Tamaqua, PA Quadrangle N:  2.9 inches; W:  0.9 inch).

   E54-294. West Penn Township, R. R. 1, Box 100D, New Ringgold, PA 17960. West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete bridge, having a span of 30 feet and an approximate underclearance of 6.7 feet across Mahoning Creek. The project is located on Berry Road (T-954) immediately south of the intersection with Millhead Road (T-952) (Nesquehoning, PA Quadrangle N:  5.0 inches; W:  13.2 inches).

   E35-364. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain the downstream portion of a 327-foot long stream enclosure consisting of 212 feet of 9 foot 4 inch by 6 foot 3 inch corrugated metal pipe arch and 90 feet of 10 foot by 4 foot concrete box culvert connected by a 25-foot long concrete transition structure, in a tributary to Keyser Creek with a debris deflector at the upstream end and a concrete stilling basin at the downstream end. The downstream portion consists of the transition structure, the concrete box culvert and the stilling basin. The project is located on SR 3011 (Keyser Avenue) approximately 0.55 mile south of its intersection with SR 0307 (Morgan Highway) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N:  11.4 inches; W:  7.4 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E31-185. Department of Transportation, District 9-0, Earl L. Neiderhiser, P. E., District Engineer, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain within SR 0522, Section 5BS, Segment 0190, Offset 3211: (1) a prestressed concrete bridge having a single span of 124 feet on a 41-degree skew and an average underclearance of 13.6 feet across Blacklog Creek (HQ-CWF-WWF); and (2) to fill in 0.049 acre of wetland located about 1.3 miles east of Orbisonia Borough (Shade Gap, PA Quadrangle N:  19.5 inches; W:  17.25 inches) in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County. The applicant will provide 0.049 acre of replacement wetlands at the Aughwick Creek Advance Wetland replacement Site.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-436. Huston Township Authority, P. O. Box 40, Julian, PA 16844. Sewer line crossing and outfall, in Huston Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N:  20.95 inches; W:  8.60 inches).

   To: (1)  four 2-inch PVC pipe crossings and the associated 20 linear foot riprap crossing protection of an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run; (2)  one 2-inch PVC pipe crossing and the associated 20 linear foot riprap crossing protection of Laurel Run; (3)  65 linear feet crossing of a wetland with an 8-inch diameter pipe; and (4)  a concrete headwall and R-5 riprap apron outfall for a 8-inch diameter discharge pipe.

   E18-348. Ernest and Nancy Renninger, 164 East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Lock No. 34 Restoration, in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  2.6 inches; W:  8.25 inches).

   To construct and maintain: (1) a 110-foot by 25-foot boat slip with the associated 40-foot deep by 30-foot long stone block riverside entrance in a historical waterway chute to include 2,092 square feet of de minimis wetland excavation and 6,308 square feet of upland floodway excavation; (2) a 6-foot wide by 20-foot long bridge over a historical canal lock; (3) an 8-foot by 16-foot open sided pavilion on 8-foot high by 6-inch by 6-inch posts with a concrete/brick at-grade floor; (4) 200 feet of split rail fence on the western property line between the river and SR 664; (5) a temporary cofferdam in the river to create a dry working area to cut through the river bank; and (6) rebuild a 270-foot long reach of the historical canal and Lock No. 34, all of which are in the left floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River.

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E10-368, Butler County Commissioners, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. R.C. Duffy Bridge County No. 26 T-428 New Hope Road Across McMurray Run, in Cherry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (West Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N:  15.6 inches; W:  12.7 inches).

   To remove the existing R. C. Duffy Bridge (County No. 26) and to construct and maintain a steel beam bridge having a clear span of 37 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet on a 71 degree skew across McMurray Run on T-428 New Hope Road approximately 1 mile north of Branchton Road.

   E42-294, Bradford Housing Authority, 2 Bushnell Street, Bradford, PA 16701. Bennett Brook Pedestrian Bridge Replacement, in the City of Bradford, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:   4.6 inches).

   To remove the existing pedestrian bridge superstructure and to construct and maintain a concrete deck on steel girders pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 19.8 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Bennett Brook (CWF) approximately 250 feet southwest of the intersection of Bennett Street and Barbour Street.


STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name and
Address
County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity
03-20-001 James E. Clark
Agway Energy Products, LLC
P. O. Box 4852
Syracuse, NY 13221-4852
Crawford Hayfield Township Five ASTs storing petroleum products 100,000 total gallons
03-04-003 Patrick A. Gallagher
Rhody's Fuel Stop Inc.
One PGT Way
Monaca, PA 15061
Beaver Potter Township Two ASTs storing diesel fuel 24,000 total gallons

SPECIAL NOTICES

Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth

   In the month of February 2003, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified following the persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.

Name Address Type of Certification
Brian Bacchus
Airtech Radon Services, Inc
251 Fox Meadow Drive
Wexford, PA 15090
Mitigation
Testing
Donald Bobincheck 116 Kenney Drive
Sewickley, PA 15143
Testing
Keri Gerontianos 2520 Sandy Lane
Palmer, PA 18045
Testing and Mitigation
E. Patrick Joseph 561 Vanderbilt Road
Connellsville, PA 15425
Testing
G. Richard Lininger, Jr. 122 Madison Avenue
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Testing
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. 1962 Wager Road
Erie, PA 16509
Testing and Laboratory
Brian Mishler 212 West Grant Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Testing
Joseph Nirschel, Jr. 213 North 14th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Mitigation
Martin Spiegel 810 Yale Avenue
G-4, P. O. Box 438
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Testing
Janice Struder P. O. Box 72722
Thorndale, PA 19372
Testing
John Wechter 72 Gristmill Lane
Royersford, PA 19468
Testing
Dana Wilson
Radon X
2527 Brandt School Road
Wexford, PA 15090
Mitigation
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-464. Filed for public inspection March 14, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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