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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1538c

[26 Pa.B. 4440]

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NOIS Received and Final Actions Under NPDES General Permits

   Coverage under the General Permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program to discharge wastewaters runoff to waters of the Commonwealth.

   Southeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.

Applicable
NPDES No.GP No.Facility Name and AddressFacility LocationStream NameSIC
PAR9000153Soil Remediation Systems, Inc.
2900 West Front Street
Chester, PA 19013
Delaware
City of Chester
Delaware River4953
PAR8000043GATX Logistics, Inc.
38 Cabot Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047
Bucks
Borough of Langhorne
Unnamed Tributary of
Queen Anne Creek
4225
PAR1300083Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.
800 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Montgomery
Upper Merion Township
Matsunk Creek and Frog Run2711
PAR6000093Joseph Bullock & Sons, Inc.
1525 Turk Rd.
Warrington, PA
Bucks
Warrington Township
Unnamed Tributary to
Neshaminy Creek
5015
PAR9000093Republic Environmental Systems of PA, Inc.
2869 Sandstone Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
Montgomery
Hatfield Township
West Branch
Neshaminy Creek
4953
PAR2000253G. O. Carlson, Inc.
West Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
Chester
City of Coatesville
West Branch
Brandywine Creek
3443
PAR2000173Van Leer Containers, Inc.
95 Louis Drive
Warminster, PA 18974
Bucks
Warminster Township
Unnamed Tributary to
Little Neshaminy Creek
3412
PAR1100233T-Thermal, Inc.
Brook Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Montgomery
Plymouth Township
Plymouth Creek3567
PAR8000653United Parcel Service, Inc.
1200 Ward Avenue
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester
West Goshen Township
East Branch
Chester Creek
4215
PAR1500053Thoro System Products
Route 13 and Beaver Dam Road
Bristol, PA 19007
Bucks
Bristol Borough
Delaware River2851
PAR8000593Yellow Freight System--PHI
2627 State Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bucks
Bensalem Township
Delaware River4213
PAR8000633United States Postal Service--SE VMF
1000 West Valley Road
Southeastern, PA 19399-9331
Chester
Tredyffrin Township
Unnamed Tributary to
Trout Creek
4311
PAR8000523TDSI Philadelphia BIDS Terminal
36th and Moore Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Schuylkill River4011
PAR8000083Engle Oostdyke Terminal
530 Haunted Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bucks
Bensalem Township
Unnamed Tributary
of Neshaminy Creek
4213
PAR6000193Ray's Truck Parts, Inc.
Hook Road and Industrial Dr.
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
Delaware
Darby Township
Darby Creek5015
PAR6000133Oren M. Woodward & Sons, Inc.
2919 Ridge Road
Woxall, PA 18979
Montgomery
Upper Salford Township
Unnamed Tributary
to Unami Creek
5015
PAR6000183Pipersville Auto Recycling
6774 Route 611
Pipersville, PA 18947
Bucks
Bedminster Township
Unnamed Tributary
of Cabin Run
5010
PAR2100083Moyco Industries
200 Commerce Drive
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
Montgomery
Montgomery Township
Little Neshaminy Creek and Park Creek3291
PAR8000453Overnight Transportation Company
Pottstown Terminal
Old Reading Pike
Stowe, PA 19464
Montgomery
West Pottsgrove Township
Schuylkill River4212

NPDES General Permit Final Actions

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following final actions on previously received Notices of Intent for approval of coverage under General NPDES Permits.

List of NPDES General Permits Issued by DEP's
Water Management Deputate

General Permit No.Short Title of General PermitResponsible Bureau
PAG-2Stormwater--Construction ActivitiesBLWC
PAG-3Stormwater--Industrial ActivitiesBWQM
PAG-4Single Residence Sewage Treatment PlantBWQM
PAG-6Combined Sewer OverflowsBWQM

NOI Received and Final Actions Under NPDES General Permits

   Coverage under the General Permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program to discharge wastewater to the waters of the Commonwealth.

   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

Applicable
NPDES No.GP No.Facility Name and AddressFacility LocationStream NameSIC
PAG0461134Ernest G. Clawson
R. D. 5, Box 131-C
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
Westmoreland
Mt. Pleasant Twp.
Unnamed tributary of
Brush Run
8811
PAG0461144Ray W. Swank
8560 Mayhew Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Somerset
Lincoln Twp.
Unnamed tributary
to N. Branch of
Quemahoning Creek
8811
PAG0661176City of Uniontown City Hall
20 North Gallatin Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Fayette
Uniontown
Redstone Creek
Lick Run
Cove Run
4952

   The following approvals for coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

   These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, telephone (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under The Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514); 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   PAS-10-0410.  Individual NPDES. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 701 South Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-8702. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for warehousing facility on 109 acres in Bedford Township, Bedford County. The project is located just east of Cessna Village (Bedford, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 2.7 inches). Drainage will be to Dunning Creek.

   PAS-10-O053.  Individual NPDES. Hogan Lepore, and Hogan, 1271 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for Falcon Ridge Phase 3--Falcon Ridge South on 47.1 acres in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The project is located between Summit Drive and Hill Road, on the north side of U. S. Route 30 (Columbia East, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 8.5 inches). Drainage will be to Strickler Run.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS101307Bethlehem Authority
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Carbon County
Penn Forest Township
Wild Creek
PAS10Q117Upper Macungie Township
8330 Schantz Road
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Lackawanna County
Upper Macungie Township
Little Lehigh Creek
PAS10Q109St. Joseph the Worker
R. C. Church
1879 Applewood Drive
Orefield, PA 18069-9536
Lackawanna County
Orefield Township
Little Lehigh Creek

   Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

NPDESApplicant NameCountyReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS10-G190Joseph Chamberlain
P. O. Box 19363
Oxford, PA 19363
East Nottingham Township
Chester County
West Branch
Big Elk Creek
PAS10-D076Pennridge School District
1506 North Fifth Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
Silverdale Borough
Bucks County
Unnamed Tributary to
Pleasant Spring Creek
PAS10-G217Gray D. Creighton
P. O. Box 68
Media, PA 19063
Londonderry Twp.
Chester County
Unnamed Tributary to
East Branch Big Elk Creek

Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

Permits Issued

   Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   Permit No. 4696411.  Sewerage. Rick Mars (251 Andover Road, Glen Moore, PA 19343). Construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant with stream discharge located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County to serve an existing single family residential dwelling.

   Permit No. 1596404.  Sewerage. East Bradford Township (666 Copeland School Road, West Chester, PA 19380). Construction of sanitary sewer line, forced main, pump station, impoundment, sewage treatment units and spray irrigation system located in East Bradford Township, Chester County to serve Brandywine River Estates.

   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 0471208-T1.  Amendment No. 2.  Industrial waste, ARCO Chemical Company, 400 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2298. Construction of a plastic manufacturer located in the Township of Potter, Beaver County to serve the Beaver Valley--Monaca Plant.

   Permit No. 0396401.  Sewerage, Kenneth W. Grey, R. D. 1, Box 26, Kittanning, PA 16201. Construction of a small flow sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Kittanning, Armstrong County to serve the Grey's Colonial Manor Personal Care Home.

   Permit No. 2690401.  Amendment No. 1.  Sewerage, Williamhouse--Regency, Inc., 1 Wedding Lane, Scottdale, PA 15683. Construction of a sewage treatment plant expansion located in the Township of Upper Tyrone, Fayette County to serve the Williamhouse Sewage Treatment Plant.

   Permit No. 5696406.  Sewerage, Ray W. Swank, 8560 Mayhew Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Lincoln, Somerset County to serve the Swank SRSTP.

   Permit No. 6396406.  Sewerage, Thomas Goetz, 1341 Vinemont Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in the Township of North Franklin, Washington County to serve the Club 40 Restaurant Sewage Treatment Plant.

   Permit No. 6577410.  Amendment No. 1.  Sewerage, Maronda Farms, Inc., 11 Timberglen Drive, Imperial, PA 15126. Construction of sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Washington, Westmoreland County to serve Washington Acres.

   Permit No. 6596407.  Sewerage, Ernest B. Clawson, R. D. 5, Box 131-C, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. Construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant located in the Township of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County to serve the Clawson Residence STP.

   Permit No. 0271473-T1.  Amendment No. 1.  Sewerage, Plum Borough Municipal Authority, 4555 New Texas Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239-1197. Construction of sanitary sewer interceptor located in the Borough of Plum, Allegheny County, to serve the Woodlawn Estates.


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   Permit No. 1596502.  Public water supply. Citizens Utilities Water Company, Brian J. Hassinger, 4 Wellington Boulevard, Wyomissing Hills, PA 19610. Permit has been issued for the construction of a corrosion control treatment facility at the Merlin Hills System in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.

   Type of Facility: Public water supply.

   Consulting Engineer: Spotts, Stevens & McCoy, Inc., 345 North Wyomissing Boulevard, Wyomissing Hills, PA 19610.

   Permit to Construct Issued: August 21, 1996.

   Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4692.

   Permit No. 0796501.  Public water supply. Hollidaysburg Borough Authority, Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County, (Richard A. Mingle, Chairperson, 401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648), construction and operation of one booster pump station, one chlorine booster facility and one combination booster pump and chlorine booster station.

   Permit No. 3696501.  Public water supply. Upper Leacock Township Water Department, Leola Borough, Lancaster County, (Jimmy Dennis--Supervisor, Upper Leacock Township Water Department, 115 Newport Road, Leola, PA 17540), installation of equipment for addition of caustic soda for pH control at the Newport Road and Quarry Road Treatment plants.

   Permit No. 3695513.  Public water supply. East Petersburg Borough Authority, East Petersburg Borough, Lancaster County, (Herbert E. Mattern, Jr., 5856 Vaughn Road, East Petersburg, PA 17520), construction of a diatomaceous earth filtration system to filter Koser Road spring source and the installation of corrosion control.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 0396503.  Public water supply. William E. Altmeyer, R. D. 1, Box 136, Kittanning, PA 16201.

   Type of Facility: New water treatment system including well no. 1 and a 10,000 gallon finished water concrete tank.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 22, 1996.

   Permit No. 1191501.  Public water supply. William M. Hess, Owner, King's II, R. D. 2, Box 623, Altoona, PA 16601.

   Type of Facility: Wells no. 1, 2, 3, and 4.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 20, 1996.

   Permit No. 0481502-A1.  Public water supply. Beaver Borough Municipal Authority, 469 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009.

   Type of Facility: One million gallon water storage tank.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 22, 1996.

   Permit No. 3076501-A1.  Public water supply. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Carmichaels, 104 Pine Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320.

   Type of Facility: A 300,000 gallon tank.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 29, 1996.

   Permit No. 0291509.  Public water supply. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Oakmont, 721 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont, PA 15139.

   Type of Facility: Mill Dam Road booster station.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 27, 1996.

   Permit No. 0389502-A3.  Public water supply. South Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 266, Iron Bridge Road, Freeport, PA 16229.

   Type of Facility: Booster pump station.

   Permit to Operate Issued: August 27, 1996.

   Northwest Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. 4294503.  Public water supply, Smethport Borough, 412 West Water Street, Smethport, PA 16749. Permit issued for the consolidation of the existing sources of supply (Wells no. 3A [drilled in 1992], no. 3B [drilled in 1992], no. 3C [drilled in 1945, redrilled in 1991] and no. 5 [drilled in 1966]), the proposed addition of caustic soda and AquaMag for corrosion control, the proposed addition of fluoride and the existing addition of sodium hypochlorite. Wells service customers located in Smethport Borough and Keating Township, McKean County.

   Type of Facility: Public water supply.

   Consulting Engineer: James E. Murphy, P.E., Northwest Engineering, Inc., R. D. 1, P. O. Box Q, Tidioute, PA 16351.

   Permit to Construct Issued: August 29, 1996.

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 1396502.  Public water supply. Lehighton State Police, R. D. 1, Box 1561, Gouldsboro, PA 18424. This proposal involves addition of soda ash and phosphate inhibitor treatment to the existing well source water supply.
   Permit to Operate: August 12, 1996.

   Permit No. 4096502.  Public water supply. Keystone Job Corp. Center, Village of Drums, Michael Martine, P. O. Box 37, Foot Hills Drive, Drums, PA 18222. This proposal involves addition of pH adjustment and corrosion control facilities at each of the three existing permitted well houses.

   Engineer: Mr. Patrick Caulfield, P.E., Alfred Benesch & Company, 1 Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901.

   Permit to Operate: August 9, 1996.

   Permit No. 4595505.  Public water supply. Snow Shoe Condominium, Thomas Wilkins, 304 Park Avenue, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This proposal involves the addition of soda ash and aqua-mag in the existing Snow Shoe Condominium Water System. It is located in Mount Pocono Township, Monroe County.

   Engineer: Mr. Harry Garman, P.E., McTish, Kunkel & Associates, 2402 Sunshine Road, Allentown, PA 18103.

   Permit to Operate: August 9, 1996.


Amended license issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   LES Soudures Chagnon Limitee, 580 Boul. Lionel Boulet, Varenmes, PQ J3X 1S5 Canada; License No. PA-AH 0455; amended license issued August 26, 1996.
 


Applications denied under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Kleen Resources, Inc., P. O. Box 779, Rensselaer, NY 12144; application denied August 16, 1996.
 


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), and Municipal Waste Regulations for General Permits for the Processing of Infectious or Chemotherapeutic Waste.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit No. WMGI005A and WMGI005B.  Merck & Company, Inc., P. O. Box 4, West Point, PA 19486-0004 and 100 Avenue C, Riverside, PA 17868. A permit for the processing of infectious waste through chemical and thermal inactivation. The permit was issued by central office on August 19, 1996. Persons interested in reviewing or registration information may contact the General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
 


Permits modified under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate hazardous waste storage facility.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. PAD000736942.  Calgon Carbon Corporation, P. O. Box 717, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0717. Operation of a hazardous waste storage facility in Neville Township, Allegheny County. Permit modified in the Regional Office on August 19, 1996. This minor modification to Calgon Carbon's permit clarified the types of hazardous waste allowed for storage at the facility under the referenced permit.
 


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (35 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.

   I. D. No. 101624.  Pacton Corporation (formerly Composting Associates), 800 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643. A permit authorizing the construction and operation of this municipal waste composting facility, located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The permit was issued in the Regional Office on August 19, 1996. This permit provides for composting operations for the next 10 years. It does not include processing or composting of concrete or construction/demolition wastes or the application of compost products for reclamation purposes.

   I. D. No. 301289.  Shen Penn Pit Demonstration Facility, Reading Anthracite Company, 200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. A permit authorizing the construction and operation of this residual solid waste demonstration facility. The Shen Penn 120 acre permit area is located within both Shenandoah Borough and Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County; the 40 acre authorized disposal area, known as Shen Penn Pit, is only located within Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County. The permit was issued in the Regional Office on August 6, 1996.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 100973.  USA Waste Hauling of Philadelphia, Inc., 2960 East Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137. This permit is for the reissuance of a waste management permit to USA Waste Hauling of Philadelphia, Inc. from Quickway, Inc. for the continuing operation of the municipal waste transfer station located in the City of Philadelphia. Permit re-issued in the Southeast Regional Office on August 21, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4588.

   Permit No. 601430.  Parkes Farm & Moist Farm, Brown Township Municipal Authority, (P. O. Box 365, Reedsville, PA 17084). Application for operation of an agricultural utilization of sewage sludge site in Brown Township, Mifflin County. Permit issued in the Regional Office August 26, 1996.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. 100081.  Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Southern Alleghenies Disposal Service, Inc., 310 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Operation of a municipal waste landfill in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. A major modification for changes/clarification to the final cover system was issued in the Regional Office on August 21, 1996.


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   05-323-005A.  On August 21, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Cannondale Corporation (R. D. 7, Friendship Road, Bedford, PA 15522) for the installation of a pyrolysis burn-off oven controlled by an afterburner in Bedford Township, Bedford County.

   22-301-058.  On August 16, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Department of Agriculture (2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for the construction of an animal health laboratory multichambered incinerator controlled by a Venturi west scrubber and mist eliminator in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   36-318-159.  On August 14, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Goodhart Sons, Inc. (2515 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, PA 17605-0308) for the construction of a spray paint booth at their Horseshoe Road facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.

   67-310-006B.  On August 15, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to York Building Products Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) for the construction of a stone crushing plant at their Lincoln Stone Division in Jackson Township, York County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6940.

   43-399-016.  On August 21, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to GE Transportation Systems (1503 West Main Street Ext., Grove City, PA 16127) for the modification of diesel engine and turbocharger test cells at Grove City, Mercer County. This application is subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration 40 CFR, Part 52 Section 52.21 and the New Source Review Subchapter E of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127.

   10-312-014.  On August 20, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Penreco Div., Pennzoil Co. (138 Petrolia St., Karns City, PA 16041) for a flare at Fairview Township, Butler County.

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   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); 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. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable 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).

   District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Issued

   32950109.  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 846, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 66.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to, and, Yellow Creek, application received December 21, 1995, permit issued August 26, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   04850103R.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, affecting 207.7 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Clark Run. Application received July 5, 1996. Renewal issued August 19, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   17860146.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from The Arcadia Co., Inc., Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 214.8 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Wilson Run, to Wilson Run, both to Chest Creek, to west branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received June 24, 1996, permit issued August 13, 1996.

   17910117.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), major permit modification to apply sewage sludge to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit, affecting 129.1 acres, Gulich Township, Clearfield County, application received February 27, 1996, permit issued August 9, 1996.

   17810104.  Thompson Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 626, Philipsburg, PA 16866), major permit modification to apply sewage sludge to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 49.47 acres, receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run, to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to west branch of the Susquehanna River, application received March 11, 1996, permit issued August 5, 1996.

   17813055.  Thompson Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 626, Philipsburg, PA 16866), major permit modification to apply sewage sludge to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 47.8 acres, receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run, and Laurel Run, and Emigh Run, all to Moshannon Creek to west branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River, application received March 11, 1996, permit issued August 5, 1996.

   17960101.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 170.7 acres, receiving streams Hawk Run and two unnamed tributaries to Hawk Run, application received January 30, 1996, permit issued August 2, 1996.

   17950104.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine/auger permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 53.2 acres, receiving streams Cofinan Run and unnamed tributaries to Cofinan Run to Clearfield Creek to the west branch Susquehanna River, application received March 13, 1995, permit issued August 2, 1996.

   17950112.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 175.2 acres, receiving streams west branch Susquehanna River, application received June 26, 1995, permit issued August 2, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   33950105.  Swisher Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 81, Clearfield, PA 16830). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary 2 to Walburn Run. Mining activities may be conducted no closer than 50 feet to unnamed tributary 2 to Walburn for the purposes of support facility construction and maintenance; however, no mineral extraction may be conducted closer than 100 feet to the stream in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. Application received April 9, 1996. Permit issued August 7, 1996.

   10930104.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Richland Sportsmen's Association, Inc. property in Clay and Center Townships, Butler County affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams one unnamed tributary to Stony Run to Connoquenessing Creek, and three unnamed tributaries to Pine Run. Application received June 5, 1996. Permit issued August 1, 1996.

   37930106.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Sam Arcuri property in Shenango Township, Lawrence County affecting 158.0 acres. Receiving streams five unnamed tributaries to McKee Run. Application received June 5, 1996. Permit issued August 1, 1996.

   16930105.  Doverspike Bros. Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the postmining land use from pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay to industrial/commercial on a portion of the C & K Coal Company property in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 105.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Allegheny River. Application received June 7, 1996. Permit issued August 13, 1996.

   33830116.  Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 154.3 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Application received July 5, 1996. Permit issued August 21, 1996.

   33900113.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Rd., P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County affecting 147.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries of Clutch Run. Application received May 9, 1996. Permit issued August 16, 1996.

   37850101.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to an existing bituminous strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Robert D. Cress property in Plain Grove and Washington Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Taylor Run. Application received June 14, 1996. Permit issued August 16, 1996.

   16910104.  TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 627, Clarion, PA 16214). Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to add fly ash disposal in Madison Township, Clarion County affecting 304.3 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Catfish Run, unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Application received May 2, 1996. Permit issued August 22, 1996.

   33880106.  P & N Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 178.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Sandy Lick Creek. Application received June 10, 1996. Permit issued August 26, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54880202R.  Morea Cogen, Inc., (800 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 200.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued August 19, 1996.

   54920101.  N & L Coal Company, (5 Woodland Drive, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 459.0 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued August 19, 1996.

   54841305R2.  Gorenty Tunneling Co., (3 Walnut Street, Middleport, PA 17953), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream Schuylkill River. Renewal issued August 22, 1996.

   Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   33860701.  Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to revise the permit for the Weisner CRA in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County to add support area to permit, no additional discharge. Permit issued August 27, 1996.

   33860701.  Doverspike Brothers, (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to renew the permit for the Weisner CRA in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, no additional discharge. Permit issued August 27, 1996.

   11841601.  E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., (P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), to renew the permit for the Fallentimber plant and related NPDES in Reade Township, Cambria County. Permit issued August 20, 1996.

   30743701.  J & L Steel Company/Nemacolin Mines Corporation, (c/o LTV Steel Company, Inc., 2800 North Main St. Ext., Washington, PA 15301), to renew the permit for the Nemacolin mine coal refuse disposal area in Cumberland Township, Greene County for reclamation only, no additional discharge. Permit issued August 20, 1996.

   16831604.  C & K Coal Company, (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), to renew the permit for the Shannon preparation plant in Piney and Toby Townships, Clarion County. Permit issued August 16, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

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