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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
275 New Jersey Dr. Prop., Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. Michael Gross, Attorney, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 on behalf of William Derrah, Laneko Realty Corp., 275 New Jersey Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site was impacted with chlorinated solvents, PAH and No. 2 fuel oil. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for executives' offices, light assembly of premanufactured goods and warehousing. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Ambler Gazette on September 28, 2005.
Lauer Prop., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Joseph Diamadi, Jr., Marshall Geoscience, Inc., 170 East First Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426 on behalf of Lionel Lauer, 7300 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site was impacted with leaded gasoline. The intended future use of the property is for continued use as a retail food market.
Consolidated Rail Corp. Records Storage Bldg., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Chris McCardell, Shaw Env. & Infrastructure, Inc., 1161 McDermott Dr., Suite 101, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Jon Gelesky, 717 S. Columbus Blvd, No. 1118, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site was impacted with No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the site is unknown. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on September 30, 2005.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Bethany Children's Home, Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Synergy Environmental Inc., 607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Bethany Children's Home, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567-9214, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with fuel oil. The applicant intends to document remediation of the site to a Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Daly Residence, 101 North Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848, Towanda Borough, Bradford County, Chambers Environmental Consultant has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with heating oil. This site is being remediated to meet a Statewide Health Standard.
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.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 101538. WSI Sandy Run Landfill, Broad Top Township, Bedford County. Major Permit Modification to Solid Waste Permit No. 101538 for the operation of Sandy Run Landfill, issued in accordance with Article V of the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003). This modification approves an increase in the average daily volume from 300 to 750 tons per day and the maximum daily volume from 400 to 1,000 tons per day. Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the permit is mandatory. Individuals have the right to file an appeal as to these terms and conditions.
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.
54-313-086: First Quality Nonwovens, Inc. (101 Green Mountain Road, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18202) for construction of a polypropylene extrusion line at their facility in East Union Township, Schuylkill County.
54-305-022: Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc. (475 Morea Road, Frackville, PA 17931) for construction of an anthracite coal culm processing plant at their facility in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.
48-328-008: Bethlehem Renewable Energy LLC (1300 North 13th Street, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209) for construction of a turbine to utilize landfill gas as a fuel at their facility at 2305 Applebutter Road, in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
48-311-005: Oldcastle APG-Northeast (800 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040) for construction of a new concrete block manufacturing plant and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Forks Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
34-05003B: Tedd Wood, Inc. (P. O. Box 187, Johnstown Road, Thompsontown, PA 17094) for construction of two new coating booths at their facility in Delaware Township, Juniata County.
67-03133: Separation Technologies, LLC (101 Hampton Avenue, Needham, MA 02494) for construction of a fly ash processing facility at the Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
47-399-016: Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. (86 Lake Cynthia Road, Blackville, SC 29817) for construction of a temporary fiberglass stack liner manufacturing operation at PPL's Montour Steam Electric Station in Derry Township, Montour County.
41-305-010B: Keystone Filler and Manufacturing Co., Inc. (214 Railroad Street, Muncy, PA 17756) for construction of a portable coal crushing and screening system and two associated diesel engines in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-349B: Recmix of PA, Inc. (725 Saxonburg Boulevard, Clinton, PA 16056) for installation of a natural gas fired thermal fluid heater and aggregate dryer at their Saxonburg facility in the Township of Clinton, Butler County.
37-306B: Atlantic States Materials (Taylor Run, Mercer PA 16137) for modification of Plan Approval 37-306A to increase CO emission limit from the diesel engine from 0.68 lb/hr to 0.90 lb/hr for the Taylor Run Plant in Scott Township, Lawrence County.
43-305B: Champion Carrier Corp. (2755 Kirila Road Hermitage PA 16148) for modification of a spray booth from a water booth to a dry filter booth by for their truck body manufacturer in Hermitage, Mercer County. The facility is currently permitted under a Natural Minor Operating Permit.
25-987D: Hanes Erie, Inc (7601 Klier Drive. Fairview, PA 16415) for construction of a new spray coating line for cosmetic containers in Fairview Township, Erie County. The facility is currently permitted under a Natural Minor Operating Permit.
42-095B: Georgia-Pacific Corp. (One Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) for modification of existing boilers to permit the burning of No. 6 fuel oil in addition to natural gas in Bradford City, McKean County. This modification will trigger NSPS Subpart Dc. This is a State-only facility.
37-023D: Orion Power Midwest, LP--New Castle (2189 SR 168 South, West Pittsburg, PA 16160-0325), for the permanent installation of the selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) systems on Units 3, 4 and 5 in Taylor Township, Lawrence 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 (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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0069C: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for installation of a new pulse-jet baghouse in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This installation of the pulse-jet baghouse may result in the emissions of 0.802 ton per year of particulate matter. 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.
46-0033E: Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania--Pottstown Landfill (1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) for issuance of a plan approval which amends an existing Plan Approval, PA-46-0033B in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County and in part of Douglass Township, Berks County. On September 30, 2005, the Pottstown Landfill ceased acceptance of waste. The landfill still generates landfill gas that requires collection, capture and control of the landfill gas including VOCs. The amendment allows 5,046 standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) of landfill gas flow from the Eastern Expansion to the pipeline and the Eastern Expansion flare, on a combined basis. The amendment also allows a maximum of 2,254 SCFM of landfill gas, at 35% methane content, to be used at each of the turbines. The modification does not allow any change in the heat input rating of the turbines or any change in the emission values for any of the pollutants from any control devices or the landfill itself. The facility is a major facility. The landfill is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAA of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The turbines are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
No new emission will be allowed under the proposed modification. The permittee will comply with the monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0251: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home (130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964) for installation of a 100-pound per hour, cremator for incineration of human remains at the State-only facility in Souderton Borough, Montgomery County. This installation will result in maximum NOx emissions of 0.7 ton 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.
23-0009C: Boeing Aircraft and Military System Group (P. O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142) for modification of Building 3-80 Bay 2 to Aerospace NESHAPs Paint Booth controlled by a three-stage dry filter in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The permittee shall use compliant coatings under 25 Pa. Code § 129.73 and 40 CFR 63.745. The permit is for a Title V facility. The permit will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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.
36-05027G: RR Donnelley and Sons Co. (216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for installation of a new heatset web offset printing press at their Lancaster West facility in Lancaster City, Lancaster County. This construction will result in 27.3 tons of VOC emissions per year. The proposed emission increase will subject the facility to the major New Source Review requirements of 25 Pa Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter E, which requires the purchase of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs). Based on the information provided by the applicant, and Departmental analysis, RR Donnelley & Sons will be required to purchase a minimum of 63.0 tons of ERCs prior to commencing operation of the new press and oxidizer.
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, Donald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05019: Hofmann Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 2147, Sinking Spring, PA 17608) for operation of their steel pipe and tubing manufacturing facility in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County. This is a renewal of their State-only operating permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00200: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, SW --Jack Cogeneration Plant (425 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA 15705) The facility's major sources of emissions include four internal combustion reciprocating engines and three natural gas boilers. The facility has the potential of emitting more than 50 tons of VOCs, 100 tons of NOx and 100 tons of CO located in Indiana Borough, Indiana County. This is a Title V facility.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) 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.
46-00049: International Business Systems, Inc. (431 Yerkes Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for operation of six lithographic printing presses, three parts cleaners, and an emergency generator in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V State-only facility. The facility has the potential to emit below major thresholds for criteria pollutants; therefore the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00287: Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. (3000 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105) for a Natural Minor Permit for operation of a crematorium in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.
10-00237: Fox Funeral Home, Inc. (410 West Main Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a crematorium in Saxonburg Borough, Butler County.
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.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
32031301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235580, Britt Energies, Inc., (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Lowry Deep Mine in White Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to revise the erosion and sedimentation control plan for a spoils storage area. Surface acres proposed 19.8. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received September 9, 2005.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 32000107. Kraynak Coal Company, 3124 Firetower Road, Mahaffey, PA 15757, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 39 acres. Receiving stream: N/A, the permit was issued with nondischarge alternatives; the site is located in the drainage basis of East Run to Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 12, 2005.
32030106 and NPDES No. PA8249475. Thomas J. Smith, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, transfer of an existing bituminous surface-auger mine from Simpson Coal Company, R. R. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670 located in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 9.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT Blacklegs Creek to Blacklegs Creek to Kiskiminetas River to Allegheny River classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 13, 2005.
56050109 and NPDES No. PA0249769. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 104.6 acres. Receiving stream: Kimberly Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. The application includes a request to conduct blasting. The application also includes a stream variance request to construct erosion and sedimentation control structures within the 100 foot barrier but no closer than 25 feet of a UNT to Kimberly Run. Application received October 11, 2005.
56040105 and NPDES No. PA0249602. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, transfer of an existing bituminous surface auger mine from Berwind Coal Sales Company, 509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963 located in Paint and Shade Townships, Somerset County, affecting 171.0 acres. Receiving stream): UNT to/and Shade Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Border Dam SWI. Application received October 19, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250791. Robert B. Goodall (725 Midway Candor Road, Bulger, PA 15019). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch Robinson Run and UNTs to North Branch Robinson Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: October 18, 2005.
26050112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250805. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 39.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Hope Hollow, classified for the following use: WWF. Public water supplies with intakes within 10 miles downstream from point of discharge: Point Marion Borough Water Service, East Dunkard Water Association and Dunkard Valley Water Authority. Application received: October 19, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24900104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0208001. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, coal ash placement and beneficial use of lime mud operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 431.0 acres. Receiving streams: West Branch Walburn Run, Walburn Run, Vineyard Run to Little Toby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: October 17, 2005.
33050106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258032. Mountain Coal Co., Inc. (11931 SR 85, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Knox and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County affecting 75.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 17, 2005.
43020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242136. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and coal ash placement operation in Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County affecting 95.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNT B to Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a landuse change from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received: October 18, 2005.
10840116 and NPDES Permit No. PA0602531. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Concord and Oakland Townships, Butler County affecting 224.8 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to Connoquenessing Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Western Pennsylvania Water Company. Application received: October 19, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54663021R4. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 693.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 11, 2005.
54900103R3. EOJ, Inc. (2401 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County affecting 192.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 11, 2005.
40793211T. Can Do Community Foundation (1 South Church Street, 200 Renaissance Center, Hazleton, PA 18201), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation from Jeddo-Highland Coal Company in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 59.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 12, 2005.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Best Avenue, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16940308. County Environmental Services, Inc. (344 Walley Run Drive, Leeper, PA 16233). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0226939, Farmington Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: UNT to Little Coon Run, UNT to Licking Creek, UNT to Toby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received: October 14, 2005.
16950306. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227005, Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams: UNT to Black Fox Run and Black Fox Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received: October 18, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
7775SM11A2C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595101. Glen-Gery Corporation, (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, receiving streams: UNT to Cacoosing Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received October 11, 2005.
58020806. Chester E. Kilmer, Jr. (R. D. 1 Box 1079A, Hop Bottom, PA 18834), Stages I and II bond release for a quarry in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Joseph and Rebecca Mordent. Application received October 13, 2005.
58980815. Robert A. Coleman (P. O. Box 3, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Stages I and II bond release for a quarry in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Jack Kisslinger. Application received October 14, 2005.
40800304C and NPDES Permit No. PA0123765. Gigliello Topsoil (39 Pittston Avenue, Yatesville, PA 18640), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Pittston City, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: CWF: Application received October 14, 2005.
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(a) 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.
E46-984. Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, East Norriton, Whitpain, Upper and Lower Gwynedd Townships, Montgomery and Upper Dublin Townships, ACOE Philadelphia District.
This application is part of an overall project to reconstruct, rehabilitate and maintain an approximately 8.4-mile segment of the SR 202 (SR 0202, Section 600). This project has been divided into four design/construction sections (65S, 61N, 61S and 65N). The limit for the entire project is between Johnson Highway in Norristown Borough (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 0.75 inch; W: 10.50 inches) and Bethlehem Pike (SR 0309) in Montgomery Township (Ambler, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.00 inches; W: 16.00 inches) and traverses through East Norriton, Whitpain, Lower Gwynedd and Upper Gwynedd Townships in Montgomery County. The project proposes to directly impact a total of approximately 0.37 acre of wetland. The construction of a total of 0.72 acre of wetland replacement is proposed in mitigation areas at the Wissahickon Creek site in Lower Gwynedd Township, and at the Prophecy Creek site in Upper Dublin Township, which will compensate for the permanent wetland impact.
This permit is for Section 65S and is the first submission for the SR 0202--Section 600 reconstruction project. The limit of work extends between Morris Road (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 3.50 inches) in Lower Gwynedd Township and Hancock Road (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 15.87 inches; W: 0.25 inch) in Upper Gwynedd Township.
The reconstruction and rehabilitation work in Section 65S includes the following water obstruction and encroachment activities:
1. To place fill and impact 0.07 acre of isolated wetland (PFO) at Station 719+00 referred to as wetland No. 5.
2. To place fill and impact 0.03 acre of isolated wetland (PSS) at Station 722+00 referred to as wetland No. 6.
3. To remove an existing two span arch bridge structure which conveys Wissahickon Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain, in its place, a 73-foot wide single span prestressed concrete bridge impacting 0.27 acre of wetland (PFO, POW) at approximately Station 636+50 referred to as wetland No. 10 associated with widening of SR 0202. The minimum underclearance of the proposed bridge will be approximately 10 feet. This work also includes the construction and maintenance of a temporary cofferdam.
4. To relocate 93 linear feet of Dekalb Run (TSF) at Station 656+00 on the upstream side associated with the stream alignment improvement. The proposed stream length will be approximately 65 linear feet. This work includes reconstruction of the headwall for the 6-foot span by 4-foot rise concrete box culvert, placement of rock apron at the existing culvert and construction and maintenance of a temporary stream crossing.
5. To replace and extend an existing 36-inch RCP with a 30-inch RCP, which conveys a UNT to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) at Station 620+00. The proposed pipe and associated rock apron will extend on the downstream side approximately 56 linear feet from the existing pipe outlet structure.
6. To extend and reconstruct the headwall for an existing 6-foot span by 4-foot rise concrete box culvert which conveys a UNT to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) at Station 660+00 on the upstream side associated with the proposed roadway cross section. The proposed pipe will extend approximately 2 linear feet from the existing pipe inlet structure. This work includes the installation of rock apron at the existing culvert.
7. To reconstruct the headwall for an existing 72-inch by 72-inch concrete box culvert which conveys a UNT to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) at Station 662+00 on the upstream side associated with the proposed roadway cross section. This work includes the installation of rock apron at the existing culvert.
8. To remove an existing 18-inch RCP which conveys UNT to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain, in its place, a 24-inch DIP and its associated rock apron at approximately Station 670+90.
9. To remove an existing 30-inch RCP which conveys UNT to Wissahickon Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain, in its place, a 36-inch RCP and its associated rock apron at approximately Station 90+50 along Swedesford Road.
10. To install and maintain rock aprons at the base of various existing outlet structures associate with erosion and sediment control measures.
11. To construct and maintain various outfall structures and associated rock aprons along UNTs to Wissahickon Creek (TSF).
E46-982. Douglas Township, 1320 W. Philadelphia Avenue, P. O. Box 297, Gilbertsville, PA 19525, Douglass Township, Montomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing Smith Road bridge crossing, and to construct and maintain a new 63-foot long by 56-foot wide, 7-foot high bridge across Swamp Creek (TSF-MF) in the same location. The bridge is located approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Big road and Smith Road (Sassamansville, PA, N: 12.6 inches; W: 13.6 inches).
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E64-256. Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620, in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain the left and right streambanks at various locations within approximately a 3,000-foot reach of the west branch of Lackawaxen River (HQ-CWF), using R-6 and R-8 riprap stabilization. The total length of riprap to be placed is approximately 1,400 LF, some of which includes left and right sections of channel that are opposite each other. The project is located at the Pleasant Mount State Fish Hatchery along SR 371 (Forest City, PA Quadrangle N: 21.2 inches; W: 10.1 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E67-788: Springettsbury Township, 1501 Mt. Zion Road, York, PA 17402 in Springettsbury Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain five 10-inch sanitary sewer line stream crossings; one wetland crossing which will temporarily impact 0.28 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and install a 4-foot 10-inch diameter manhole in a wetland which will permanently impact 18 square feet of palustrine emergent wetlands all associated to a UNT to the Codorus Creek (WWF) (York, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in Springettsbury Township, York County.
E06-601: Commerce Bank, 100 Senate Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011 in Spring Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct a bank on a 1.81-acre vacant lot at the intersection of SR 724 and Bradley Avenue in Spring Township, Berks County. A water obstruction and encroachment permit application has been submitted to extend an existing culvert by approximately 180 feet to allow for construction on the lot. A new precast box culvert structure is proposed to enclose an existing stormwater swale.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636
E18-404. Jacob S. Fisher, 70 Buggy Shop Lane, Loganton, PA 17747. Fisher's Dairy Farm bridge, in Greene Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Loganton, PA Quadrangle N: 5.00 inches; W: 8.38 inches).
To construct and maintain a steel-framed bridge deck with a 45 foot clear span, 10 foot minimum underclearance and R-6 riprap on both abutting stream banks across Fishing Creek located 2,500 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 880 and SR 477 to replace an existing agricultural ford crossing. This project proposes to impact 20 linear feet of Fishing Creek, which is classified as a HQ-CWF and should not impact any wetlands.
E53-409. Austin Borough, P. O. Box 2981 Scoville Street, Austin PA 16720. Austin Borough Water Filtration Project, in Austin Borough, Potter County, Baltimore ACOE District (Austin, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 0.75 inch).
To place and maintain fill in the 100-year floodplain and wetlands associated to Freeman Run (HQ-CWF) for the construction, operation and maintenance of a public water filtration plant and its appurtenances. Fill within the 100-year floodplain shall be limited to R-6 riprap for embankment stabilization and R-4 riprap for rock aprons for various spring and treated water blow-off outfalls. Fill within wetlands shall be earth and rock fill. Placement of the fill shall not directly impact Freeman Run while resulting in 1,185 square feet of temporary and 1,252 square feet of permanent wetland impact. The water filtration plant construction project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0872 approximately 0.60 mile west of SR 0607 and SR 0872 intersection. This permit authorizes 1,252 square feet of permanent wetland impact that the Department has determined de minimis, and the permittee shall not be required to provide replacement wetlands for mitigation.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D59-041. Keck's Food Service (R. R. 1 Box 70, Millerton, PA 16936) To modify, operate and maintain Charavoyne Dam across Hammond Creek (CWF), impacting 30 linear feet of stream channel, for the purpose of increasing spillway capacity to current standards and improving the access road on the embankment. Work includes a new spillway consisting of twin 58" by 36" steel pipe arch culverts and associated riprap inlet and outlet protection. (Jackson Summit, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 1.9 inches) in Jackson Township, Tioga County.
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