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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0607504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greth Development Group Municipality Robeson Township County Berks Type of Facility Construction of a new water system to serve the proposed Stone Ridge Subdivision. The system will consist of two groundwater sources, disinfection, finished water storage and booster pumping facilities. Consulting Engineer Scott M. Rights, P. E.
Steckbeck Engineering Associates
279 North Zinns Mill Road
Lebanon, PA 17042
Permit to Construct Issued July 24, 2008 Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 1108501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Taylor Municipal Authority
403 Donruth Lane
Johnstown, PA 15909Borough or Township East Taylor Township County Cambria Type of Facility Booster pump station Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501Permit to Construct Issued July 21, 2008 Permit No. 6593510A1, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Highridge Water Authority
17 Maple Avenue
Blairsville, PA 15717Borough or Township Buffington and Center Townships County Indiana Type of Facility Pump station, water storage tank and waterlines Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Permit to Construct Issued July 24, 2008 Operations Permit issued to Gray Area Water Authority, P. O. Box 118, Gray, PA 15544, (PWSID No. 4560036) Jenner Township, Somerset County on July 24, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 5694502A1.
Operations Permit issued to Hidden Valley Utility Service, LP, 1 Craighead Drive, Hidden Valley, PA 15502, (PWSID No. 4560049) Jefferson Township, Somerset County on July 24, 2008, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 5608502.
Permit No. 3208501MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Borough or Township County Indiana Type of Facility Transmission main Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Permit to Construct Issued July 24, 2008 Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 2007503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Mitchell Lake Mobile Home Park Township or Borough Cambridge Township County Crawford County Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Dennis A. DeSilvey, P. E.
211 Gearhart Road
Pulaski, PA 16143Permit to Construct Issued July 23, 2008 Operations Permit issued to Country Acres Mobile Home Park, Robert L. and Wanda S. Braymer, Owners, PWSID No. 6200023, East Mead Township, Crawford County. Operations Permit, issued July 28, 2008, for the newly constructed greensand filtration system, according to specifications approved by construction permit 2007506, issued November 30, 2007.
Operations Permit issued to Conneautville Borough, PWSID No. 6200019, Conneautville Borough, Crawford County. Operations Permit, issued July 28, 2008, for a 300,000 gallon finished water elevated storage tank and replacement of approximately 6,200 lineal feet of water line, according to specifications approved by construction permit 2074501-MA2, issued May 25, 2006.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Allegheny Township 3131 Old 6th Avenue N
Duncansville, PA 16635Blair County Plan Description: The approved plan provides for construction of a Small Flow Treatment Facility for the Michael Civil's property. The proposed sewage flows are 400 gpd with a discharge to a UNT of Sugar Run. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Jackson Township 439 Roths Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362York County Plan Description: Project Independence, A3-67931-244-3: The approved plan provides for a one lot commercial development on 230 acres with total estimated sewage flows of 50,000 gpd tributary to the Jackson Township Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed development is located on the northern side of the intersection of Hidden Lane and Commerce Drive in Jackson Township, York County. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County East Coclico Township 100 Hill Road
Denver, PA 17517Lancaster County Plan Description: The approved plan provides for extension of sewer service to the Lakeside, Smokestown and Pinewood areas and replacement of the Stevens Pump Station with a new pump station. The plan approval also requires use of preliminary hydrogeologic studies under a Component 2 module for all proposed subdivisions proposing onlot disposal. The ID number for this plan update is F1-36924-ACT and the APS number is 631804. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County West Lampeter Township 852 Village Road
P. O. Box 237
Lampeter, PA 17537Lancaster County Plan Description: The approved plan provides a proposed subdivision of mixed density residential development to include 349 EDUs generating 122,120 gpd in sewage flows tributary to a proposed pump station and force main to be dedicated to the Suburban Lancaster Sewer Authority. Sewage will then be tributary to Suburban Lancaster Sewer Authority collection lines and the City of Lancaster's Stevens Avenue and Conestoga Gardens pump stations and the City of Lancaster's Wastewater Treatment Facility. The ID number for this revision is A3-36961-258-3 and the APS number is 648662. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Corydon Township 2474 West Washington Street
Bradford, PA 16701McKean County Plan Description: The approved plan provides for documenting the existing sewerage system serving the USDA Bradford District Ranger Station in the Allegheny National Forest. The existing facilities consist of gravity and pressure sewers and an aerated lagoon sewage treatment system with spray irrigation disposal. The sewerage system serves 4.25 EDUs. The proposed renovation and replacement of administrative facilities at the site and future growth is expected to add an additional .95 EDUs.
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN DISAPPROVAL
Plan Disapprovals Granted under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
Plan Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Sadsbury Township 7182 White Oak Road
Christiana, PA 17509Lancaster County Plan Description: The plan for Amos E. Stoltzfus subdivision, A3-36949-218-2, APS 647336, was disapproved because the preliminary Hydrogeologic study, which accompanies the module, was prepared using water sample data that was collected in September and November of 2006. The Department of Environmental Protection will not accept a study that uses water sample data that is over 1 year old. New water samples must be taken to document current groundwater conditions. The preliminary hydrogeologic study may have to be updated to reflect any documented changes in the groundwater nitrate-nitrogen levels.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
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The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a Site-Specific Standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports 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 plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Boiler Erection & Repair Company, Inc., Amble Borough, Montgomery County, Jason Hanna, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 2700 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976, Nick DeRose Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, 2700 Kelly Road, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976 on behalf of John Carey, Industrial Management Associates, Inc., 200 Main Street, Ambler, PA 19002, William Bonenberger, Tenisci Acquisition, LP, 404 Sumnytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with PAH's. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
GE Elmwood Avenue Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Kristien Rolison, P. E., MHW Americas, Inc., 335 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355, on behalf of General Electric Co., Hal Heckman, 6901 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with No. 6 fuel oil, inorganic, lead and pcb. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Kardon Park, Borough of Downingtown and East Caln Township, Chester County. Paul Stratman, P. E., P. G., Advance GeoService Corporation, 1055 Andrew Drive, Suite A, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Steve Sullins, Borough of Downingtown, 6 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report/Remedial Investigation Report and Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site groundwater and soil contaminated with inorganics. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
John F. Lengel, Inc., Wernersville Facility, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 10 North 5th Street, Suite 200, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of John F. Lengel, Inc., 6841 Penn Avenue, Wernersville, PA 19565, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Ames True Temper, Harrisburg City, Dauphin County. BB & J, LLC, 1641 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15210-3433, on behalf of Ames True Temper, 465 Railroad Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17001, submitted a combined remedial investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with fuel oil released during removal of underground storage tanks. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Site-Specific Standard.
Turkey Hill Store No. 126, Borough of Leesport, Berks County. Liberty Environmental, Inc., 10 North Fifth Street, Suite 800, Reading, PA 19601, on behalf of Turkey Hill Minit Markets, 257 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with unleaded gasoline. The report was submitted within 90 days of the release and is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Strube, Inc., Marietta Borough, Lancaster County. Gemchem, Inc., 53 North Cedar Street, Lititz, PA 17543, on behalf of Strube, Inc., 629 West Market Street, Marietta, PA 17547, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with mineral oil from two buried drums. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Bryan Horetsky Residence, Taylor Township, Blair County. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 6 Sheraton Drive, Suite 2, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Bryan Horetsky, 131 Brumbaugh Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673, submitted a Final Report concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ACP Manufacturing, Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County, Teeter Environmental, R. R. 1, Box 124B, Sayre, PA 1840 on behalf of ACP Manufacturing, 115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with propylene glycol. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 plans and reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Unitog Rental Services Facility, Bristol Borough Bucks County. Peter Milionis, ARCADIS US, Inc., 6 Terry Drive, Suite 300, Newtown, PA 18940 on behalf of Craig Eckstein, Lester Block, LLC, 420 Howell Street, Bristol, PA 19007 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with chlorinated solvent. The Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Site-Specific Standard and was place on hold by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 24, 2008.
Smith Property, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Jason Free, PT Consultants, Inc., 1200 North Delsea Drive, Westville, NJ 08093 on behalf of Michael Smith, the GST Group, 2201 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with benzene, naphthalene. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 10, 2008.
Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Robert Terfenko, Center Point Service, Inc., 526 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, PA 19518 on behalf of Al Leone, Bryn Mawr Hospital, 130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 21, 2008.
Miller & Son Paving, Warminster Township, Bucks County. Joseph LaPann, Keith Valley Environmental Inc., 151 Keith Valley Road, Horsham, PA 19044 on behalf of John McGrath, Five Pond, LP, 1262 Wood Lane, Suite 207, Langhorne, PA 19047 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 25, 2008.
Yamamoto Farm, Newtown Township, Bucks County. Scott Alderfer, Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Lawrence Dugan, Orleans Homebuilders, Inc., 3333 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with no 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 21, 2008.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Nicholson Steam Trap, City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. Richard Kranes, Goldman Environmental Consultants, 60 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, CIRCOR International, Inc., 25 Corporate Drive, Suite 130, Burlington, MA 01803), concerning the remediation of site groundwater found to have been impacted by volatile organics and inorganics. The report demonstrated attainment of the Site-Specific Standard, using pathway elimination and was approved on July 23, 2008.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Grace Mine Facility/Bryne Eyre, New Morgan Borough, Berks County. Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of Morgantown Properties, 502 Gordon Drive, Exton, PA 19341, submitted a risk assessment, remedial investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site soils, groundwater, surface water and sediment contaminated with petroleum compounds and metals. The reports demonstrated attainment of a combination of the Nonresidential Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards and were approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 14, 2008.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Proposed Rite Aid--Clearfield, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 on behalf of Clearfield Commercial Properties, LP, 1 Atlantic Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report and a Risk Assessment Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents and chlorinated compounds. The Remedial Investigation Report and Risk Assessment Report were approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 24, 2008.
Morgan Advanced Materials and Testing, Inc.--Pure Carbon Facility, Eulalia Township, Potter County, ATC Associates, Inc., 103 North Meadows Drive, Suite 215, Wexford, PA on behalf of Advanced Materials and Testing, Inc., 411 Hall Avenue, St. Mary's, PA 15857 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with dissolved-phased antimony. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on July 15, 2008.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PAD085690592. Republic Environmental Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC, 2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. This permit modification is for the transfer of ownership reflecting a business reorganization from a corporation (Republic Environmental Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc.) to a limited liability company (Republic Environmental Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC). Permit modified by the Southeast Regional Office effective July 17, 2008.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-302-170GP1: Valley Crest Nursing Home (1551 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) on July 23, 2008, to operate two boilers at their site in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
40-310-077GP3: Haines & Kibblehouse (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on July 23, 2008, to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with water sprays at their site in Foster Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP4-36-03176: Thermal Solutions Products, LLC (1175 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604) on July 24, 2008, for Burn Off Ovens under GP4 in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
GP5-26-00577: Atlas Pipeline Pennsylvania, LLC (P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108) on July 28, 2008, received authorization to use GP-5 to install and operate one Caterpillar G3516LE lean-burn natural gas-fired engine rated at 1,340 bhp and one NATCO dehydrator rated at 750,000 Btu/hr, at the Howser Compressor Station in Franklin Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-42-197A: Atlas Pipeline McKean, LLC--Irishtown Compressor Station (309 Sand Road, Lewis Run, PA 16738) on July 24, 2008, for a natural gas fired compressor engine (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0269: Yellow Book USA, Inc. (2560 Renaissance Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA) on July 24, 2008, to install two diesel fuel-fired emergency generators to provide backup power at a data processing center in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a State-only facility. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-309-130: Hercules Cement Co. (501 Hercules Drive, P. O. Box 69, Stockertown, PA 18083) on July 28, 2008, to install a selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system for the No. 1 cement kiln and the previously installed SNCR system for the No. 3 cement kiln in the Borough of Stockertown, Northampton County.
52-310-012: Springbrook Enterprises, Inc. (504 Well Road, Hawley, PA 18428) on July 16, 2008, to install a crushing operation with water sprays at their facility in Blooming Grove Township, Wyoming County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05064D: Atlas Roofing Corp. (817 Spangler Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011-5823) on July 22, 2008, for alternate chemical formulation in addition to the currently permitted formulation in the foam manufacturing process at the polyisocyanurate foam manufacturing facility in Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0176A: Metal Improvement Co., Inc. (3434 State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) on July 23, 2008, to operate a chromium plating in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05142A: Mars Snackfoods--US (295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2127) on July 30, 2008, to install a new roasting system at their candy manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
04-00699F: NGC Industries, Inc.--d/b/a/ National Gypsum Co. (2001 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211) on July 21, to increase the lbs/hr and tpy for two pollutants (PM-10 and VOC) for the cage mill and also change the VOC facility-wide tpy limitation at their Shippingport facility in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County. Also the Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a plan approval extension that will expire on November 16, 2008, for plan approval 04-00699F.
65-00837B: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (D.L. Clark Building, Suite 400, 501 Martindale Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) on July 14, 2008, for Plan Approval Modification and Extension at their Oakford Compressor Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The purpose of this modification is to allow the installation of four oxidation catalysts (engines No. 2--4 and 8) at the previously referenced facility. The plan approval has also been extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-083G: Carbone of America--Graphite Materials Div. (1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) on July 31, 2008, to construct a CBH Kiln in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
24-083I: Carbone of America--Graphite Materials Div. (1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) on July 31, 2008, for Scrubber A emission limits in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00272: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.--Station No. 219--Mercer Plant (1211 Greenville-Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137) on July 22, 2008, to re-issue a Title V Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. The facility's major emission sources include 14 natural gas-fueled compressors, three natural gas electric generators, fugitive miscellaneous natural gas leakage, miscellaneous natural gas usage and one parts washing machine. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of VOCs, NOx and CO.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-03078: Carlisle Coating & Waterproofing, Inc. (1275 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17013-9381) on July 28, 2008, to install a rubberized asphalt sheeting line in the renovated Kinney Shoe building in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00132: Elk County Heat Treaters, Inc. (316 Battery Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-1439) on July 22, 2008, to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit to their facility in the Borough of St. Marys, Elk County. The facility's primary emissions are from the seven small Boilers used to provide process steam and from the eight Heat Treater Furnaces.
37-00241: Laurel School District--Laurel High School (R. R. 4, Box 30, New Castle, PA 16101) on July 22, 2008, to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for their facility in Hickory Township, Lawrence County. The facility's primary emissions are two Boilers used to provide heat and hot water to the facility.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-00012: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC--Warren Station (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on July 16, 2008, for an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit to operate a combustion turbine in Conewango Township, Warren County. This amendment was for a change of Responsible Official and minor administrative modifications. The responsible official was changed from James V. Locher to Matt E. Greek. A list of additional responsible officials provided by Reliant Energy was added to Section G of the permit.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 32021301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235458, TJS Mining, Inc., (2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Rossmoyne No. 1 Deep Mine in South Mahoning Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received August 14, 2007. Permit issued July 23, 2008
Permit Number 30841312 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit and to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne, Jackson and Gilmore Townships, Greene County to delete 5,970 subsidence control plan area acres. No additional discharges. Application received August 30, 2005. Permit issued July 23, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56010106 and NPDES No. PA0249076. Marquise Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 338, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 325.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dixie Run and Fallentimber Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received May 5, 2008. Permit issued July 21, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
GFCC No. 02-08-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251330. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Government Financed Construction Contract issued for reclamation of approximately 30 acres of abandoned mine lands located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. Receiving streams: UNT to Potato Garden Run. Application received February 28, 2008. Contract issued July 24, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16050109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0257966. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Revision to a bituminous strip operation to change the land use from forestland and pastureland to unmanaged natural habitat on the C & K Coal Company property in Perry Township, Clarion County. Revision also includes the addition of beneficial use of coal ash as a soil additive. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to the Clarion River. Application received May 20, 2008. Permit issued July 22, 2008.
33070106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258385. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 138.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Panther Run. Application received August 15, 2007. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17980104 and NPDES No. PA0237922. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830), permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Moose Creek, Moose Creek and Orr's Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 10, 2008. Permit issued July 14, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
4274SM11 and NPDES No. PA0212512. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, revision of an existing limestone and dolostone quarry to allow the deepening of mining for 13.3 acres on Phase 2A from the current 1,050` elevation to 850` elevation. A request was also approved to add 37.1 acres to the northeast side of the permit for the purpose of support only. A variance and a Chapter 105 encroachment were approved to disturb within 100 feet of Halter Creek but no closer than 25 feet. The variance and encroachment begins 1,300 feet downstream from Halter Creek's uppermost crossing of SR 0036 and extends for 700 feet on the east side of the stream. The mining activity will consist of support activities and overburden removal to within 25 feet of the stream. The site is located in Taylor Township, Blair County, affecting 467.1 acres. Receiving streams: Halter and Plum Creeks. The section of Halter Creek that receives the quarry discharge currently has an existing use classification of CWF; Halter Creek downstream from its confluence with Plum Creek has an existing use classification of HQ-CWF. Plum Creek from its confluence with Halter Creek upstream to the SR 164 bridge has an existing use of HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 23, 2007. Permit issued: July 21, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37930302. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211583 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received June 20, 2008. Permit issued July 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58080808. Cathy Seamans, (R. R. 1, Box 40, Uniondale, PA 18470), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received January 30, 2008. Permit issued July 23, 2008.
58080817. Mark G. Walworth, (R. R. 1, Box 1339, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 27, 2008. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
46082801. Wissahickon Stone, Quarry, LLC, (1-A Waverly Road, Glenside, PA 19038), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County affecting 4.94 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 12, 2008. Permit issued July 28, 2008.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21084141. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344-0902, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is July 1, 2009. Permit issued July 14, 2008.
21084142. Abel Construction Company, Inc., P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554-0476, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Southampton and Shippensburg Townships, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is August 17, 2009. Permit issued July 16, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03084002. Demtech, Inc. (65 Bold Mountain Road, Dubois, WY 82513). Blasting activity permit for demolition of the SR 58 Foxburg Bridge, located in Hovey Township, Armstrong County with an expected duration of 60 days. Permit issued July 21, 2008.
02084009. Kevin A. Klass (2739 Merryman's Mill Road, Phoenix, MD 21131). Blasting activity permit for demolition of the Auborn Towers, located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Demolition is schedule for July 28, 2008. Permit issued July 23, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14084009. Wampum Hardware Co. (175 Prugh Road, Shelocta, PA 15774), blasting for Dave Myer Foundation, 301 Ernest Lane, State College, PA, Centre County. Permit expires December 31, 2008. Permit issued July 22, 2008.
17084003. Wampum Hardware Co. (175 Prugh Road, Shelocta, PA 15774), blasting for the Riverhill Power Plant Project located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. Permit expires December 31, 2009. Permit issued July 22, 2008.
17084004. Waroquier Coal Co. (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), blasting on the Durandetta GFCC No. 17-07-03 located in Knox Township, Clearfield County. Permit expires August 31, 2010. Permit issued July 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
39084116. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Applecross Airport Center in Hanover Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of July 30, 2009. Permit issued July 21, 2008.
36084186. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting for Longwood Square in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 20, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
36084187. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 1, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
36084188. Abel Construction Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Southern Village, Route 741, Wabank Road in Lancaster Township and City of Lancaster in Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 24, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
38084121. Abel Construction Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Arbor Greene in North and South Londonderry Townships, Lebanon County with an expiration date of October 26, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
45084132. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Sciota Properties, LLC in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of July 21, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
46084118. American Rock Mechanics, Inc., (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting for Heritage at Limerick in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 17, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
52084115. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for a single dwelling in Dingman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of July 24, 2009. Permit issued July 24, 2008.
67084003. Explosives Experts, Inc., (P. O. Box 879, Sparks, MD 21152), construction blasting for Stapleton Residential Housing in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of December 30, 2008. Permit issued July 28, 2008.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS E09-909. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the proposed northeast Slip Ramps at Street Road:
1. To place fill in 0.36 acre of wetland (PFO, PEM). This work includes a proposal to create 0.92 acre of replacement wetlands onsite.
2. To construct and maintain a 48-inch diameter twin cell enclosure associated with the relocation of approximately 575 linear feet of the UNT to Poquessing Creek (WWF).
3. To modify the existing 42-inch diameter culvert, carrying TPK over UNT to Poquessing Creek by replacing the existing inlet with a manhole.
4. To modify the existing 18-inch diameter pipe carrying TPK over UNT to Neshaminy Creek (WWF, MF, Tur1) associated with stormwater management facilities.
This site is located approximately 1,500 feet northeast of the intersection of Lincoln Highway (SR 0001) and Street Road (SR 0132) (Langhorne, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 12.2 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)).
E46-1024. Hatfield Quality Meats, Inc., 2700 Clemens Road, P. O. Box 902, Hatfield, PA 19440, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 340-foot-long extension to an existing 54-inch-diameter RCP stream enclosure at the upstream end across a UNT to Skippack Creek (TSF) associated with the proposed building addition and the access roadway. This work also includes the modification and maintenance of an existing enclosure associated with the proposed access drive and the construction and maintenance of two outfall structures. The project is located along Clemens Road and southwest of the intersection of Fairgrounds and Clemens Roads (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; W: 9.5 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)).
Northeast Regional Office: Watershed Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E35-417. Department of Transportation Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dumore, PA 18512. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 275 foot long, 42-inch diameter, corrugated stream enclosure in a tributary to Roaring Brook (CWF). The project also includes the in-kind replacement of a 117 foot long, 48 inch half-round, corrugated pipe. The project is located at SR 0084, Segment 0024, Offset 1911 (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude: N: 41° 23` 37"; Longitude: W: 75° 34` 16").
E58-277. Frank Holtsmaster, R. R. 1, Box 91H, Thompson, PA 18465. Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To maintain a 216 foot long, 24 inch diameter pipe stream enclosure and to construct and maintain a 133 foot long, 12 inch diameter pipe stream enclosure of a tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF). The project is located 0.36 mile north and 0.07 mile east of the intersection of SR 0092 and SR 0081 (Lenoxville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 43` 9"; Longitude: 75° 39` 56"). (Subbasin: 04F)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E22-536: James R. Gingrich, Farr's Pump Station, Lower Swatara Municipal Authority, James R. Gingrich, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, PA 17057, Dauphin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To install and maintain a vault structure for a grinder pump and to permit operator access to influent sewer flow and to expand an existing concrete wet well support platform located in the floodplain of the Swatara Creek (WWF). The project is located at 1301 Swatara Park Drive (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 13.7 inches, Latitude: 40° 12` 46"; Longitude: 76° 43` 20") in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The purpose of the project is to upgrade the existing Farr's pump station.
E05-344: Department of Transportation Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Hopewell Township, Bedford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove a single span reinforced concrete T-beam bridge having a clear span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.0 feet carrying SR 0026 over Bank Run (HQ-CWF) (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 9` 27"; Longitude: 78° 18` 17", N: 5.9 inches; W: 7.7 inches) in and to construct and maintain a 64-foot long by 24-foot wide and 5-foot underclearance precast concrete box culvert, to construct and maintain a temporary road crossing of Bank Run (HQ-CWF) (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 9` 27"; Longitude: 78° 18` 17", N: 5.9 inches; W: 7.7 inches) using three 36-inch diameter by 51.5-foot long pipes, to construct and maintain a temporary road crossing of a PEM wetland using an 18-inch diameter pipe and to temporarily divert Bank Run (HQ-CWF) (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 9` 27"; Longitude: 78° 18` 17", N: 5.9 inches; W: 7.7 inches) using a 36-inch diameter by 195-foot long pipe. The project will permanently impact 0.5 acre PEM wetlands and 92.5 feet of perennial stream and will temporarily impact 0.05 acre PEM wetlands and 195.0 feet of perennial stream in Hopewell Township, Bedford County. Compensatory mitigation for permanent wetland impacts will be provided at the Huntingdon Advanced Wetland Compensation Site.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-504. Jonas S. Miller, 6771 Brush Valley Road, Rebersburg, PA 16872. Miller Pond, in Miles Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Woodward, PA Quadrangle Latitude: N: 40° 58` 26.16"; Longitude: W: 77° 20` 15.12").
To construct and maintain: 1) an earthen berm located 6 to 8 feet away from the adjacent stream; 2) keyed-in rip-rap bank protection on the left stream bank and outer pond embankment; 3) between the lower end of the pond and SR 192: A) regrade and vegetate the unstable streambank sections to a more stable slope with a minimum slope of 4 horizontal to 1 vertical, B) install stream bank fencing and two stable agricultural stream crossings; 4) a 6-inch diameter pond outfall pipe, the following three items are buried in either the UNT streambed or its riparian floodway; 5) 350-foot long 4-inch diameter PVC pipe with the associated perforated screened inlet covers; 6) 30-foot long 6-inch diameter PVC pipe with the associated perforated screened inlet covers, attached to; and 7) 320-foot long 4-inch diameter PVC pipe, all of which are in or under a UNT of Elk Creek located 150 yards north of the driveway entrance at 6771 Brush Valley Road. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes section 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-423. Texas Keystone, Inc., P. O. 130 Raymond Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. Agenostelli-Mase Tangas- cootack Creek Road Crossing Project, in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Howard NW, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 08` 20.14"; Longitude: 77° 38` 45.30").
The applicant proposes to construct, operate and maintain a: (1) commercial road crossing Tangascootack Creek; (2) commercial road crossing a UNT to Tangascootack Creek; and (3) 4-inch gas transmission line beneath Tangascootack Creek and associated wetlands for exploration and development of the Agnostelli-Mase Natural Gas Project. The road crossing Tangascootack Creek shall be constructed and maintained with a single metal arch culvert pipe having a minimum span of 6-feet, rise of 4-feet and length of 40-feet. The road crossing the UNT shall be constructed and maintained with a single plastic culvert pipe having a minimum diameter of 30-inches. The Tangascootack road crossings shall be constructed with the culvert pipe being depressed a minimum of 1-foot beneath the streambed, whereas the culvert in the UNT shall be depressed 0.5-feet. The gas transmission line shall be installed by boring beneath the stream and wetlands to provide a minimum depth of 3-feet between the streambed and top of pipe. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of Beech Creek Road approximately 2.1-miles east of Peacock and Beech Creek Roads intersection. This permit also authorizes 75-feet of stream restoration of the UNT to Tangascootack Creek to hydraulically reconnect the stream to its original channel and flow path.
E60-193. Sandy K. and Michael A. Murafka, 279 Shady Lane, Williamsport, PA 17701-8419. Murafka Cabin Addition, in Hartley Township, Union County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Beavertown, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 51` 41"; Longitude: 77° 14` 36").
To: 1) remove an attached, enclosed three-season 10-foot by 24-foot room/porch from the west end of the existing house; 2) construct and maintain a three-course high new cement block wall with louvered flood vents to elevate the first floor of the 24-foot by 36-foot existing house and a 30-foot by 22-foot house addition next to the west end of the existing house so that the new combined floor will be at an elevation of 653 feet, which is 2.45 feet higher than the predicted 100-year flood elevation. This project is located in the left floodway of Penns Creek 0.4 mile down Zechman Lane from its intersection with Creek Road (Beavertown, PA Quadrangle Latitude 40° 51` 41"; Longitude 77° 14` 36") in Hartley Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1573. Premier Marine Salvage, LLC, 1290 Maple Street, Crescent, PA 15046. To operate and maintain the existing barge mooring facility in Neville Township, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 16.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 30` 42"; Longitude: 80° 07` 10"). To operate and maintain the existing barge mooring facility approximately 900 feet in length and 130 feet wide and the existing ramp in the channel and along the left bank of the Ohio River (WWF) located approximately 8,800.0 feet downstream from the Emsworth Dam.
E11-330. Department of Transportation, District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To replace the existing bridge in Johnstown and West Taylor Township, Cambria County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 9.1 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 44"; Longitude: 79° 03` 29"). To remove the existing SR 0403, two lane, 50 ft. wide, three span, bridge having a total length of 270 ft. and having maximum underclearance of 31 ft. and to construct and maintain 110 ft. upstream and to the south a 55 ft. total width, two lane, three span, replacement bridge having a sidewalk, a total length of 273 ft. and maximum underclearance of 31 ft. over the Conemaugh River (WWF). In addition, construct and maintain a 368 ft. total length 20 ft. wide by 9.0 ft. underclearance arch culvert replacement and extension to the existing 165 ft. long, 14 ft. by 9 ft. limiting dimension culvert on the adjoining St. Clair Run (CWF) to accommodate the relocation of the western approach road; for construction of the replacement bridge and removal of the existing bridge install a temporary causeway; and construct and maintain associated replacement stormwater outfalls to the Conemaugh River (WWF). Stream impact mitigation is provided in Beaverdam Creek and Bank Run. The bridge improvement and relocation project is located between the northern side of Johnstown and West Taylor Township and is within the Johnstown Flood Control Project.
E63-607. Department of Transportation, District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. To construct a 52 foot long extension to an existing box culvert in Sorth Strabane Township, Washington County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Washington East, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 6.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 9` 57"; Longitude: 80° 10` 13"). To construct and maintain a 52 ft. long extension to an existing 6 ft by 6 ft concrete box culvert in Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) with a drainage area of 0.22 square mile and fill and maintain 0.002 acre of PEM wetland to facilitate widening and other improvements to SR 70.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E10-441, Mystic Ridge Subdivision, LLC, P. O. Box 221, Warrendale, PA 15086. Mystic Ridge Plan of Lots, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 44` 12.5"; W: 80° 05` 15.6").
To conduct the following activities associated with the development of Mystic Ridge Plan of Lots, a residential subdivision along Garvin Road approximately 0.5 mile west of Franklin Road.
1. Construct and maintain a 124-foot-long, 48-inch-diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure in a tributary to Wolfe Run (WWF) having a drainage area less than 100 acres and impacting 0.086 acre of adjoining wetland (PEM) for construction of Woodbrook Drive approximately 550 feet south of Garvin Road.
2. Construct and maintain a 126-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure in a tributary to Wolfe Run (WWF) and impacting 0.087 acre of adjoining wetland (PEM) for construction of Woodbrook Drive approximately 950 feet south of Garvin Road.
3. Install and maintain two sanitary sewer line crossings of a tributary to Wolfe Run (WWF) and a sanitary sewer line crossing of Wolfe Run (WWF).
Project proposes construction of 0.174 acre of replacement wetland adjacent to a tributary to Wolfe Run on the project site.
E20-569, Gary Baker, Meadville Medical Center, 751 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Ambulatory Surgery Facility Addition, in the City of Meadville, Crawford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 38` 1"; W: 80° 8` 2").
To construct and maintain a 14,000 square foot ambulatory surgery addition to the Meadville Medical Center Grove Street facility over the existing concrete box stream enclosure in Neason Run on the Meadville Medical Center property having a section with 4.5-foot wide by 5-foot high waterway opening and having a section with a 6.7-foot wide by 3-foot high waterway opening located adjacent to the intersection of Grove and Poplar Streets (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 38` 1"; W: 80° 8` 2") in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. Project includes maintenance of the existing stream enclosure (430 feet within the permittee's property) and construction and maintenance of parking areas, a riparian restoration enhancement area, utilities and stormwater management facilities including a 1.5-foot diameter RCP stormwater outfall to Neason Run. Neason Run is a perennial stream classified as a WWF.
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Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
EGS No. 11004. Clearfield Creek Watershed Association, 216 Beldin Hollow Road, Ashville, PA 16613. Rehabilitation of an abandoned mine treatment system located on land owned by J. H. Hommer Family in Reade Township, Cambria County. Project received July 22, 2008.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1466. Filed for public inspection August 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
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