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RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 14, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR102. Soil Technology, Inc., 7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067. General Permit No. WMGR102 is for the beneficial use of engineered soil, which has been processed under Individual Permit 301254 at the Morrisville facility. The engineered soil is proposed for beneficial use as: (1) borrow source; (2) landfill cover; (3) general construction; (4) site development; (5) road embankments; (6) road base; (7) manufactured topsoil; (8) landscaping; (9) soil amendment; (10) quarry reclamation; (11) mine reclamation; and (12) brownfield redevelopment. The Central Office received the application on March 29, 2004, and determined administratively complete on June 10, 2004.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application should contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101-- 6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit Application No. 400682. East Norriton Plymouth Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority, 200 Ross Street, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-2740, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. This application was received for the permit renewal for the facility. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on June 8, 2004.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
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; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-318-112: Mack Truck, Inc. (7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062) for amendment of their facility's Title V Permit 39-00004 to increase the allowable emission limits therein for the facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
35-317-004: Polarized Meat Co., Inc. (107 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512) for installation of an air cleaning device to control the atmospheric emission from two ovens at their facility in the Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05027A: Millennium Rail, Inc. (US Route 22, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for replacement of a baghouse controlling their shot blast operations in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County.
22-05034B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton St., P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) for construction of a pulverized mineral processing operation, Hummelstown Quarry, South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
36-03147A: A and M Composting, Inc. (2022 Mountain Road, Manheim, PA 17545) for increasing the capacity of their sludge composting facility in Penn Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-027E: Penreco (138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041) for construction of a new gas/oil fired boiler rated at 91 mmBtu/hr to replace the existing coal fired boiler in Karns City Borough, Butler County. The new boiler is subject to the New Source Performance Standards for boilers greater than 10 mmBtu and less than 100 mmBtu. The facility is a Title V Facility.
10-0344A: Fannie's Friends, Inc. (352 Railroad Street, Evans City, PA 16033) for construction of a new pathological waste incinerator for pet remains rated at 130 pounds per hour in Evans City, Butler County.
24-012D: C/G Electrodes LLC--St. Marys Plant (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-1898) for reactivation of the 25-inch press and dust collector in their extrusion department in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-0090A: National Service Industries (303 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341) for installation of a state-of-the-art flexographic printing press (Cerutti) at their Atlantic Envelope Company facility in Uwchlan Township, Chester County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The facility is making the following modifications: (1) removal of individual hourly and annual emission limits for flexographic and lithographic printing presses; (2) incorporation of a facility-wide emission limit for VOCs of 24.66 tons per year; (3) incorporation of a facility-wide emission limit for HAPs of 12.62 tons per year; and (4) transfer of printer from one flexographic printing press to another flexographic printing press. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and further operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
13-399-008B: Horsehead Corp. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) for modification to the blower unit of a calcine kiln receiving bin and associated bin vent collectors at the company's facility in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. This high temperature metal recovery facility is a Title V facility. Particulate emissions from the modification will be less than 1 ton per year. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements and will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
48-328-006A: Conectiv Bethlehem LLC (P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714) for amendment of language related to the start-up definitions of the combustion turbines as described in Plan Approval 48-328-006 at their facility in the City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. There is no new equipment being constructed under this plan approval, nor is there any increase of any pollutants related to the amended language. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility has submitted an application to the Department to obtain a Title V Operating Permit. This plan approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit or the Title V Operating Permit will be administratively amended in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
39-304-026: Ransom Industries LP--Tyler Pipe Penn Division (101 North Church Street, Macungie, PA 18062) for construction of a thermal sand reclamation system and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) at their facility in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County. The particulate emissions from each fabric collector will not exceed the Best Available Technology standard of 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot. 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 has submitted an application to the Department for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit, has been assigned Permit 39-00068 and is currently under review. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03055A: Kimmel's Coal and Packaging (Machamer Avenue, P. O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097) for replacing the fluidized bed dryer with a rotary dryer and changing the venting of two baghouses at their coal preparation facility in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County. These changes will result in an actual increase in PM emissions of 0.6 ton per year. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-178A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.--Plant No. 7--Turtlepoint (Chaplin Hill Road, Turtlepoint, PA 16750) for modification of a plan approval to burn reprocessed/recycled oil in Annin Township, McKean County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
10-293B: Quality Aggregates (201 Deer Road, Boyers, PA 16020) for replacement of two 150 top crushers with one 300 tph crusher at their nonmetallic crushing/screening plant at the Boyers plant in Marion Township, Butler County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval that will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00034: Villanova University (800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085) for renewal of their Title V Operating Permit in Radnor Township, Delaware County. The initial permit was originally issued on August 10, 1999. Villanova University owns and operates 4 dual-fired natural gas and no. 6 fuel oil boilers, 19 natural gas fired emergency generators, 18 no. 2 fuel oil fired emergency generators, 34 natural gas fired heaters and 5 furnaces. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act amendments and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V operating renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) under 40 CFR Part 64. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
15-00017: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. (60 Bacton Hill Rd., Frazer, PA 19355) for renewal of their Title V Operating Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The initial permit was issued on July 19, 1999. The facility is a natural gas pipeline gas compressor station. As a result of potential emissions of VOCs, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act amendments and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. No new sources have been added to the facility since the Title V permit was issued in 1999. No sources at this facility are subject to CAM under 40 CFR Part 64. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
18-00006: Dominion Transmission Inc. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their Leidy natural gas storage and transmission facility in Leidy Township, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 18-00006. The facility's main sources include two 3,400 horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion gas transmission engines, eight 2,000 horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion gas transmission engines, three 1,000 horsepower natural gas fired internal combustion engines and three 40.0 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boilers which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, VOCs, formaldehyde (HAP) and CO. The facility has the potential to emit PM10 and SOx below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology for NOx and VOC emissions. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
17-00005: Glen-Gery Corp. (P. O. Box 338, Bigler, PA 16825) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for their brick manufacturing facility in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under TVOP 17-00005, which was issued on June 15, 1999. The facility's sources include three natural gas fired furnaces, a number of natural gas fired space heaters, a natural gas fired water heater, raw material crushing, grinding, screening, mixing and forming, two natural gas and sawdust fired brick kilns, a sawdust screen, a parts washer, an aluminum oxide blasting and painting operation, four natural gas fired brick dryers, two small specialty dryers, a natural gas fired holding room and a chromite storage bin, which have the potential to emit major quantities of CO, PM10, SOx and HAPs. The facility has the potential to emit NOx and VOCs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00196: GE Transportation System--Grove City Plant (1503 W. Main Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127) for issuance of a Title V Operating Permit to operate their diesel engine manufacturing plant in Pine Township, Mercer County.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00055: Cheyney University of PA (1837 University Cir., Cheyney, PA 19319) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. The permit is for the operation of 10 boilers, 5 A/C chiller units, 12 hot water heaters and 5 emergency generators firing natural gas, no. 2 or LPG as fuel. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00161: Giles & Ransome, Inc.--Bensalem (2975 Galloway Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Giles & Ransome, Inc.--Bensalem rents out, repairs and repaints construction equipment for use in industry. The facility's major emission points are a paint booth, paint shop and 16 cold parts cleaners, from which the main pollutants emitted are VOCs. The facility pollutant potential to emit for VOCs exceed the major facility threshold of 25 tons per year. The facility will limit the hours of operation and material usage. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00035: Community Light and Sound, Inc. (333 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Community Light and Sound, Inc. manufactures commercial loudspeakers for indoor and outdoor use at concerts, amusement parks and other locations. The facility's major emission points are paint booths and coating booths, from which the main pollutants emitted are VOCs. The facility pollutant potential to emit for VOCs exceeds the major facility threshold of 25 tons per year. The facility will limit their material usage to prevent exceeding this threshold. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03029: Yuasa Battery, Inc. (2901 Montrose Avenue, Laureldale, PA 19605) for a lead/acid storage battery manufacturing facility controlled by various fabric collectors and wet scrubbers in the Borough of Laureldale, Berks County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The permit will include emission limits for lead from the various manufacturing sources. The permit will include monitoring, testing, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-00021: Mill's Pride--Pennsylvania (P. O. Box 158, 100 Lamoka Road, Sayre, PA 18840) for their Sayre plant in Athens Township, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include 2 natural gas and wood waste fired boilers, 1 wood predryer, 18 wood drying kilns, various woodworking equipment, 1 wood waste storage silo, a wood finishing operation, veneer pressing operations, 2 solvent parts washers and 2 diesel-fired engines. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of PM (PM10). The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its PM (PM10) emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, VOCs, individual HAPs and combined HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
19-00008: Bloomsburg Hospital (549 East Fair Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for operation of their facility in Bloomsburg, Columbia County. The facility's main sources include five no. 2 fuel oil/natural gas fired boilers and a diesel fired generator. This facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds.
08-00023: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery (R. D. 2, Box 210, Ulster, PA 18850) for their pet cremation facility in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include two natural gas fired animal crematory incinerators. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
14-00022: State College Area School District (131 West Nittany Avenue, State College, PA 16801) for their junior-senior high school in State College Borough, Centre County. The facility's main sources include five natural gas/no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers and four natural gas fired emergency generators. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken a synthetic minor restriction to limit its SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
08-00022: Cummings Lumber Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 6, Troy, PA 16947) for their lumber mill facility in Troy Township, Bradford County. The facilities main source includes a stoker wood-fired boiler for producing steam for nine lumber-drying kilns. Other sources at the facility include a two parts cleaning stations and mill operations, which process green wood. These sources have the potential to emit PM (PM10), NOx, SOx, CO and VOCs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and report conditions.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-00093: Torpedo Specialty Wire--Pittsfield City Plant (R. D. 2, Route 27, Pittsfield, PA 16340) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the nickel plating plant in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
N04-001: Presbyterian Medical Center (51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for operation of a not-for-profit hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions sources include two 400 HP boilers, a 250 HP boiler and four emergency generators.
The operating permit will be reissued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener, (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the previous operating permit must submit protests or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with the AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, the AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
COAL AND NONCOAL 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, 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 who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40920102R2. Susquehanna Coal Company (200 East Front Street, P. O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County, affecting 1,325.0 acres. Receiving streams: Susquehanna River Watershed. Application received June 9, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16880104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0104710. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (Box 58, Distant, PA 16223), renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Limestone, Porter and Monroe Townships, Clarion County, affecting 156.2 acres. Receiving streams: one unnamed tributary to Sloan Run, one unnamed tributary to Parsons Run and three unnamed tributaries to Leatherwood Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 7, 2004.
10040103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242535. Annandale Quarries, Inc. (219 Goff Station Road, Boyers, PA 16020), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and beneficial ash operation in Venango Township, Butler County, affecting 23.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 7, 2004.
24930101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211770. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853), renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and beneficial use of residual waste sludge operation in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 65.3 acres. Receiving streams: Johnson Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 10, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249564. Mountaineer Mining Corporation (1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 51.3 acres. Receiving streams: Swamp Creek and unnamed tributaries to Swamp Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 1, 2004.
56010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249076. PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), surface mining permit revision to add acreage in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 317.1 acres. Receiving streams: Dixie Run and Fallen Timber Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stoneycreek Surface Water Intake. Application received May 28, 2004.
56920113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212300. Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), surface mining permit renewal in Summit and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 106 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River (CWF, WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 28, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03920103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200484. Allegheny Mineral Corp. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201), renewal application for continued operation and restoration of an existing bituminous surface mine in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 284.7 acres. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek and Claypoole Run (TSF). The first potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is Moonlight Mushrooms, Inc. Renewal application received June 7, 2004.
03980106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202291. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 94.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Lindsay Creek. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Renewal application received June 7, 2004.
03900109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200476. Short Brothers, Inc. (15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759), application received for transfer of permit currently issued to State Industries, Inc. for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 92.5 acres. Receiving streams: Campbell Run to Crooked Creek to Allegheny River (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is greater than 10 miles from the site. Transfer application received June 1, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17040901 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243752. Larry Fahr Coal Company (2062 Ashland Road, Osceola Mills, PA 16666), commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 11.9 acres. Receiving streams: Morgan Run. Application received May 18, 2004.
17030121 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243671. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit application from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Penn Township, Clearfield County and affects 43.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bell Run (CWF). Application received June 2, 2004.
17910113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0206610. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-coal refuse disposal permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 78 acres. Receiving streams: Bell Run and Poplar Run. Application received June 2, 2004.
17030101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243418. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 220.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bell Run and Bell Run. Application received June 2, 2004.
17970110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220655. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 256 acres. Receiving streams: Bell Run, three unnamed tributaries to Bell Run. Application received June 2, 2004.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
7874SM3A1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0612537. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), correction to increase flow rate for the NPDES discharge of treated mine drainage in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Receiving streams: Coplay Creek. Application received June 7, 2004.
6376SM2A1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594474. York Building Products Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405), renewal NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jackson Township, York County. Receiving streams: Little Conewago Creek (TSF). Application received June 8, 2004.
52980301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223905. ER Linde Construction Corporation (9 Collan Park, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Blooming Grove Creek (CWF, MF). Application received June 8, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
20870304. Heritage Excavating & Stone (P. O. Box 462, Wampum, PA 16157), revision to an existing sandstone operation in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, affecting 37.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Pymatuning Reservoir (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add blasting. Application received June 8, 2004.
4673SM13. John D. Anderson (P. O. Box 676, Warren, PA 16365), transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Pine Grove Township, Warren County, affecting 28.5 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch Akeley Run to Conewango Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from I. A. Construction Corporation. Application received June 9, 2004.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned mine project:
Project No. NCF 006-101.1, Vandergrift Borough, Westmoreland County, 6.6 acres.
Letters of interest must be received by Roderick A. Fletcher, P. E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476 by 4 p.m. on July 26, 2004, to be considered. Telephone inquiries should be directed to Chuck Siders, Division of Mine Hazards, (717) 783-0474.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 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) 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before 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. Individuals 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 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should 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 FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E23-443. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Level 17, Houston, TX 77056, Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To maintain the existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco) at Naaman's Creek (WWF) by utilizing four 8-foot long by 20-foot wide mat sections, associated with the Marcus Hook Main Line A. The site is approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of Bethel Road and Mill Road (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DE USGS Quadrangle N: 15.2 inches; W: 10.6 inches).
E15-718. Borough of Avondale, P. O. Box 247, Avondale, PA 19311, Borough of Avondale, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain three reaches of stream as part of the stream restoration project for the East Branch of White Clay Creek Watershed. Work will include the following:
(1) A 750 linear foot reach of Indian Run (CWF) between West State Street Bridge and the confluence of the creek by installing four treatment areas consisting of Branch Packing Stabilization and Boulder Toe Stabilization System.
(2) A 225 linear foot reach of the creek immediately east of terminus of Miller Drive by installing two treatment areas consisting of ''Boulder Toe Stabilization System and Tree Revetment.''
(3) A 2,034 linear foot reach of the creek between Third Street Bridge and SR 0041 by installing cross vane structures, j-hook structures, modifying the channels cross-section and relocating approximately 1,720 length of channel to add sinuosity to a reach with a linear meander geometry using natural channel design methods.
The project is within the Borough of Avondale (West Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 4.5 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E39-434. Ward Trucking, Ward Tower, P. O. Box 1553, Altoona, PA 16603 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.12 acre of PEM wetlands within the Little Cedar Creek Watershed (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing the Ward Trucking facility. The project is on the north side of Crackersport Road approximately 0.3 mile west of Route 309 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 9.5 inches).
E39-435. Washington Township, P. O. Box 27, Slatedale, PA 18079-0027 in Washington Township, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete arch bridge having a span of 20 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5 feet across a tributary to the Lehigh River (CWF). The project is on Shady Nook Road at its intersection with Walnut Street (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 13.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E07-386: Department of Transportation, District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Freedom Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing bridges and then to construct and maintain: (1) a single clear span bridge of 45.32 feet on a 60 degree skew with an underclearance of 5.2 feet across Poplar Run (CWF) and related outfalls; and (2) a single clear span bridge of 41.0 feet on a 60 degree skew with an underclearance of 4.2 feet across Blue Knob Run (CWF) and related outfalls on SR 3010, Section 002, Segment 0140, Offsets 0446 and 0670 to improve the traffic safety conditions at the Village of Puzzletown (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 16.0 inches) in Freedom Township, Blair County.
E34-112: Department of Transportation, District 2-0, 1924 Daisy Street Extension, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830, Turbett and Milford Townships, Juniata County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing steel truss bridge and then to construct and maintain a two-span concrete bridge with a total span of 251.5 feet on an 84.68 degree skew with an average underclearance of 15.4 feet across the Tuscarora Creek (CWF) on SR 3008, Section A01, Segment 0170, Offset 1681 and to provide a 95-foot long right bank revetment to improve traffic safety about 1.7 miles west of Port Royal (Mifflintown, PA Quadrangle N: 2.85 inches; W: 6.2 inches) in Turbett and Milford Townships, Juniata County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E47-078. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. Bridge replacement in Anthony Township, Montour County, ACOE Baltimore District (Washingtonville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.4 inches; W: 9.0 inches).
To: (1) remove the existing single span timber deck steel I-beam bridge which is on a 90 degree skew, with a span length of 44 feet, a normal opening of 39 feet, a hydraulic opening of 281 square feet, an underclearance of 7.22 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 14.1 feet and an out-to-out width of 15.2 feet; (2) construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge on a 70 degree skew with concrete wingwalls, a clear span of 62.8 feet, a normal opening of 59 feet, a hydraulic opening of 373 square feet, an underclearance of 6.32 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 34.8 feet and an out-to-out width of 38.2 feet; and (3) construct and maintain 229 cubic yards R-8 riprap scour protection extending 5 linear feet beyond the concrete wingwalls.
The project will involve about 0.5 acre of earth disturbance. The project is off SR 1004, Section 013, Segment 0010, Offset 1553 over Chillisquaque Creek (WWF) approximately 0.4 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 1004 with SR 54. The project will have a de minimis impact on 0.006 acre of wetlands while impacting about 105 feet of waterway.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1471. Township of Upper St. Clair, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. Stream channel relocation in the Municipality of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle project begins at N: 14.4 inches; W: 8.6 inches and Latitude: 40° 19` 45" and Longitude: 80° 3` 42" and project Ends: N: 14.6 inches; W: 7.6 inches and Latitude: 40° 19` 49" and Longitude: 80° 3` 16"). The applicant proposes to relocate and maintain approximately 913 feet of Graesers Run (WWF) and stabilize and maintain in place and approximately 1,250 feet of the same stream channel. The project is along the north side of Bethel Church Road and Walter Lane. This project is using fluvial geomorphology to improve water quality and habitat as part of the McLaughlin Run watershed restoration Phase IV. The project starts at the Upper St. Clair Municipality border and extends approximately 2,163 feet upstream in Upper St. Clair Township and the Municipality of Bethel Park in Allegheny County.
E65-847. Penneco Oil Company, Inc., P. O. Box 300, 200 U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626. Haymakers Run culvert in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 1.05 inches) (Latitude: 40° 27` 50" and Longitude: 79° 37` 58"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 65.0-foot long, 8.0-foot by 5.0-foot concrete box culvert in Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of providing access to an existing gas well. The project is on the south side of Mamont Road, approximately 1.7 miles east of its intersection with Sardis Road.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-397, Lawrence W. and Victoria L. Pacey, 103 Pointe Drive, Valencia, PA 16059-2125. Pacey Bridge project in Middlesex Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Valencia, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 9.9 inches).
To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 32.66 feet and an instream length of 6.0 feet across Glade Run (WWF) at a point approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0228 and Park Road, south of Park Road.
E42-309, Elk County Fishermen, 6231 Shawmut Road, Ridgway, PA 15853. Twomile Run AMD wetland treatment system in Sergeant Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.1 inches).
To construct and maintain an acid mine drainage treatment system along Twomile Run within the Upper Clarion River Watershed (HQ-CWF) consisting of: anaerobic vertical flow wetland cells, a flushing pond, limestone channel intakes and outfalls, a check dam and other appurtenant structures along with an access roadway having two minor road crossings all at a point approximately 13,750 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 0146 and the Wilcox/Clermont Road. This project will have a de minimis impact to 0.047 acre of PEM wetlands.
E43-313, Glenn R. Moore, 167 Tieline Road, Grove City, PA 16127. Tieline Road driveway culvert in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 4.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an approximately 14-foot long, 18-foot wide by 5.5-foot high pipe arch culvert in Swamp Run (CWF, perennial) in support of a private access driveway and a single family residence on Tieline Road approximately 1.7 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 8 and SR 58. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 30 linear feet of stream channel.
E62-399, North Penn Pipe and Supply, 2351 Dorcon Road, Warren, PA 16365. Stream enclosure replacement in Mead Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Warren, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 0.5 inch).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 200-foot long, 8-foot diameter CMP stream enclosure in Ott Run (CWF, perennial) at the North Penn Pipe and Supply pipe yard approximately 0.7 mile northwest of the intersection of US Route 6 and SR 59. The current structure is deteriorated and the fill above the structure is sinking in several places in the pipe yard resulting in a potentially unsafe condition and loss of usable yard space for the business. The Department issued Emergency Permit EP6204601 on June 10, 2004, to construct the stream enclosure and the applicant is continuing with the permitting process. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 220 linear feet of stream channel.
Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Water Management Program Manager, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
E4014-001, Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, flood control project on Mill Creek, Borough of Dupont, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District. Application to amend Permit E40-613.
Permit E40-613 authorized the Department of General Services to maintain the existing concrete trapezoidal channel and to construct and maintain new sections of rectangular concrete channel and concrete box culvert stream enclosure, within a 3,000-foot reach of Mill Creek and a 220-foot reach of Collins Creek, for the purpose of flood control.
The permit is requested to be amended to extend the flood protection project with the following activates associated with the construction of the project in and along approximately 1,870 linear feet (approximately 2.5 acres) of Mill Creek (CWF, perennial):
1. The upstream end of the project will tie into the existing Route 315 South Bridge and the downstream end will be just upstream of the junction of Mill Creek with Lidy Creek. The channel will follow the existing alignment of Mill Creek through a residential section of Dupont and will consist of the following work.
2. An 18-foot wide rectangular concrete channel between Route 315 South and Center Street. This channel will have wall heights between 9 feet and 7 feet high and will extend for a distance of 616 feet.
3. A 45-foot long precast concrete box culvert at Center Street. The box culvert is 18 feet wide and 6 feet high.
4. A 75-foot long rectangular concrete channel will be constructed downstream of Center Street. The channel width will vary between 18 feet and 23 feet and the wall height is 6 feet. This channel will connect to the existing stone walled channel.
5. Remove the sediment and debris from the existing stone walled channel downstream of Center Street. Repair damaged portions of the stone walls and construct a concrete invert to prevent undermining of the stone walls. This portion of the project is 443 feet long.
6. Construct a trapezoidal channel with a concrete invert and grouted riprap side slopes for a distance of 657 feet. The upstream end of this reach is at the downstream outlet of the existing stone walled channel and the downstream end is just above the junction of Mill Creek with Lidy Creek.
The project is just downstream of the Route 315 South Bridge (Avoca, PA Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in the Borough of Dupont, Luzerne County.
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