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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-362a

[27 Pa.B. 1170]

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OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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

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

   A.  603440.  Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 266, Somerset, PA 15501. Cantoni Farm, R. D. 1, Box 262, Morgan, PA 15322. Biosolids land application for agricultural utilization in Morgan Township, Greene County was received in the Regional Office on February 18, 1997.

   A.  603440.  Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 266, Somerset, PA 15501. Lilly Farm, 1 mile south of Taylortown. Biosolids land application for agricultural utilization in Dunkard Township, Greene County was received in the Regional Office on February 18, 1997.

   A.  603440.  Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 266, Somerset, PA 15501. Mathews Farm, 1 mile south of Taylortown. Biosolids land application for agricultural utilization in Dunkard Township, Greene County was received in the Regional Office on February 18, 1997.

   A.  603440.  Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 266, Somerset, PA 15501. Brunazzi Farm, Morey Road, Deemston, PA 15333. Biosolids land application for agricultural utilization in Dunkard Township, Greene County was received in the Regional Office on February 18, 1997.

   A.  603440.  Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 266, Somerset, PA 15501. Fitzwater Farm, 3 Leonard Road, Deemston, PA 15332. Biosolids land application for agricultural utilization in Dunkard Township, Greene County was received in the Regional Office on February 18, 1997.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   47-310-002B.  Construction of two stone crushers and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) by Royer's Lime Quarries (R. R. 2, Box 420, Milton, PA 17847) in Limestone Township, Montour County. One of the two crushers is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   67-309-015E.  Replacement of two fabric filters on an existing limestone crushing and screening plant by the J. E. Baker Company (320 North Baker Road, York, PA 17405) in West Manchester Township, York County.

   67-310-018I.  Modification of an existing Whiting plant by Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) in West Manchester Township, York County. The source is subject to Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   46-313-117D.  On January 13, 1997, an application was received from Merck & Company, Inc. (WP 20-208, 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486) for the installation of a catalytic oxidizer to be located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   23-302-133GP.  On January 29, 1997, an application was received from PQ Corporation (1201 W. Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for the construction of a small combustion unit to be located in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   46-313-091A.  On January 31, 1997, an application was received from Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals (500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) for the modification of a process development laboratory to be located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.


Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 13-399-005
   Source: Steel Descale/ Fabric Filter
   Company: Horsehead Resource Development Co.
   Location: Palmerton Borough
   County: Carbon

   Permit: 39-313-039
   Source: TME Porcupine Dryer w/Condenser
   Company: Mallinckrodt Chemical Inc.
   Location: South Whitehall Township
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 48-306-010
   Source: Units 3 & 4 Natural Gas Firing
   Company: Penna Power & Light Company
   Location: Lower Mt. Bethel Township
   County: Northampton

   Permit: 48-322-002A
   Source: Landfill Gas Extraction/Incinerat
   Company: City of Bethlehem (Landfill) PWD
   Location: Lower Saucon Township
   County: Northampton

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

   06-302-171.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Premium Beverage Packers (1090 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610) for two boilers controlled by low-NOx burners in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-310-021A.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to International Mill Service, Inc. (P. O. Box 14713, Reading, PA 19612) for a steel slag processing plant controlled by wet suppression in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   06-319-099D.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to General Battery Corporation (P. O. Box 13995, Reading, PA 19612-3995) for a lead/acid battery manufacturing operation controlled by a wet scrubber and fabric collector in Laureldale/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   21-302-113.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Masland Industries (P. O. Box 40, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the no. 5 boiler and low NOx burners of no. 4 boiler, both natural gas or no. 2 oil-fired. The no. 5 boiler is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.

   67-2012.  The Department intends to issue a NOx RACT Air Quality Operating Permit to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (P. O. Box 369, Delta, PA 17314) for two engines with low emission combustion control and three engines with parametric controls in Peach Bottom Township, York County.

   67-2032.  The Department intends to issue a RACT Air Quality Operating Permit to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company (1425 Eden Road, York, PA 17402) for a motorcycle assembly facility in Springettsbury Township, York County.

   06-1047.  The Department intends to issue a RACT Synthetic Minor Air Quality Operating Permit to Bradley Specialties Corporation (P. O. Box 436, Shartlesville, PA 19554) for a fiberglass tank fabrication operation and paint spray operation in Upper Bern Township, Berks County.

   36-309-029F.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the No. 2 floor tile line system in Lancaster, Lancaster County.

   36-313-033C.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Bristolpipe (88 Newport Road, Leola, PA 17540) for a materials handling system in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03057.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Fypon, Inc. (22 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Stewartstown, PA 17363) for a molded millwork production facility in Stewartstown, York County.

   67-2033.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality VOC RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology) Operating Permit to Gichner Systems Group, Inc. (P. O. Box 481, Dallastown, PA 17313) for a portable shelter manufacturing facility in Dallastown Borough, York County.

   Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contaminant sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: OP-15-0018
   Source: Synthetic Minor for NOx and VOC
   Company: Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc.
   Location: East Whiteland
   County: Chester

   Permit: OP-46-0025
   Source: NOx and VOC Facility
   Company: Lonza
   Location: Upper Merion
   County: Montgomery

   Permit: OP-15-0034
   Source: NOx Facility
   Company: Sanofi Winthrop, Inc.
   Location: East Whiteland
   County: Chester

   Permit: OP-46-0025
   Source: NOx and VOC Facility
   Company: Lonza
   Location: Upper Merion
   County: Montgomery

   Permit: OP-15-0034
   Source: NOx Facility
   Company: Sanofi Winthrop, Inc.
   Location: East Whiteland
   County: Chester

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Northeast Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   An application for Plan Approval has been received by this office for the construction, modification or reactivation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 39-399-043
   Source: Wave Solder/Fluxer Machine
   Received: February 10, 1997
   Company: Lutron Electronics Company Inc.
   Location: Lower Macungie Township
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 40-309-034A
   Source: Plantwide Applicability Limit/PAL
   Received: February 7, 1997
   Company: Techneglas Incorporated
   Location: Jenkins Township
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 40-320-006
   Source: Heatset Web Printing Press
   Received: February 10, 1997
   Company: Quebecor Printing Incorporated
   Location: City of Hazleton
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 54-000-022
   Source: Secondary Aluminum Production
   Received: February 5, 1997
   Company: Alumax Extrusions Incorporated
   Location: Cressona Borough
   County: Schuylkill

   Permit: 54-000-022T
   Source: Secondary Aluminum Production
   Received: February 5, 1997
   Company: Alumax Extrusions Incorporated
   Location: Cressona Borough
   County: Schuylkill

   Permit: 54-304-002A
   Source: Grey Iron Cupola w/Baghouse
   Received: February 5, 1997
   Company: Leed Foundry Incorporated
   Location: Saint Clair Borough
   County: Schuylkill


Plan Approval Application Minor Source

   The following stationary sources have filed a request for a plan approval with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Air Quality. Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval have 30 days to submit the protests or comments to the Regional Office at the address listed below. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the plan approval application by filing a request with the Regional Office stating the reason for the request.

   The Department will evaluate and consider all protests and comments received. The Department will, where appropriate, modify the proposed plan approval based on the protests and comments received.

   The final plan approval will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. A notice of the Department's final decision on the proposed plan approval will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Air contaminants emitted from these sources are less than the amounts that would trigger major new source review requirements. For additional information on the following applications contact Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   Northwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   PA-33-00116A.  The Department received a plan approval application for the construction of a wood-fired boiler (6.1 MM Btu/hr) by Plunkett-Webster Dry Kiln Inc., (R. D. 3, Box 182, Brookville, PA 15825) in Oliver Township, Jefferson County.

   PA-43-00300A.  The Department received a plan approval application for the construction of an 810 HP lean burn compressor engine by Atlas Resources, Inc., (311 Rouser Rd., P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108) at the compressor station in East Lackawannock Township (57 Drake Rd., New Wilmington, PA 16142) in Mercer County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT)


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT).

   Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   PA-46-0081.  On January 15, 1997, an application was received from Markel Corporation (416 School Lane, P. O. Box 752, Norristown, PA 19404) for the approval of RACT for eight horizontal ovens located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-15-0016A.  On January 13, 1997, an application was received from Worthington Steel Company The (45 N. Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) for the approval of coil coating operation located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   OP-09-0066.  On February 3, 1997, an application was received from PECO Energy Company (Fairless Hills Generating Station, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   OP-46-0045A.  On January 24, 1997, an application was received from PECO Energy Company (300 Front Street, West Conshohocken, PA 19428) for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.


Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx). Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology Plan for Defense Distribution Region East, Fairview Township, York County. Public Hearing.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan, and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for combustion units and combustion sources at Defense Distribution Region East, DDRE-W, New Cumberland, PA 17070.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in RACT Plan Approval No. 67-2041 for the existing facility to comply with current regulations. The RACT plan for the facility includes fuel switching of boilers no. 1 through no. 4 from no. 6 fuel oil to no. 4 fuel oil. This will reduce the potential NOx emissions by approximately 199 tons per year. Additional conditions require monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the combustion sources at the facility.

   An appointment to review the RACT plan, plan approval and other pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary DiSanto at (717) 540-5018 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on April 15, 1997 at Room 215L in Southcentral Regional Office of the Department, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, from 1 p.m. until such a time as all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.

   The public is invited to comment on the proposed plan and SIP revision. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing; and they should contact Mary Ann Fischer (717) 541-7969 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Commentators are requested to provide a written copy of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Persons interested in submitting written comments should send their comments to Ranjan Roy, Air Pollution Control Engineer, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 on or before April 28, 1997.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the above hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Mary Ann Fischer (717) 541-7969 or through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

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

Coal Applications Received

   56920102.  Permit renewal, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 70.4 acres, receiving stream Coal Run and Clear Run, application received February 14, 1997.

   32970102.  Derry International, Ltd. (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 167.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Muddy Run and unnamed tributaries to Blacklick Creek to Blacklick Creek to Conemaugh River, application received February 12, 1997.

   56970101.  Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 88.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to east branch Coxes Creek to Coxes Creek to Casselman River, application received February 4, 1997.

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

   03970102.  Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 US Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 31.3 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Fagley Run, Fagley Run to Crooked Creek to Allegheny River. Application received February 11, 1997.

   26930103.  Patterson Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application received to transfer permit currently issued to Todd Stash Mining for a bituminous surface mining site located in Georges and German Townships, Fayette County affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams north branch Browns Run and its unnamed tributaries, then to the Monongahela River. Application received February 13, 1997.

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

   17900111.  Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Maud Mining Company, Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 579.6 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of Stump Creek and Limestone Run and Stump Creek and Limestone Run, application received January 29, 1997.

   17860146.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in 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 February 3, 1997.

   17870114.  M & M Construction Co., Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 66, Morrisdale, PA 16858), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 338.5 acres, application received January 21, 1997.

   17970101.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence and Goshen Townships, Clearfield County affecting 103.9 acres, receiving streams Jerry Run and Flegals Run to Lick Run to west branch Susquehanna River, application received February 7, 1997.

   17960102.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661-0225), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from M. R. Hainsey Contracting, Inc., Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 70.1 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Pine Run, Pine Run, unnamed tributary to Trout Run, application received February 10, 1997.

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

   30841320.  Target Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 479, Mount Morris, PA 15349), to revise the permit for the Target No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County to add subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharge. Application received December 12, 1996.

   30841316.  Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to renew the permit for the Bailey bituminous deep mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, no additional discharge. Application received January 22, 1997.

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

   54860110R2.  Reading Anthracite Company, (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of existing anthracite surface mine in Foster Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 99.0 acres, receiving stream Schuylkill River. Application received February 4, 1997.

   40840206T.  Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (7500 Old Georgetown Road, 13th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814-6161), transferred from Jeddo-Highland Coal Company and corrected to add fly ash to existing mining operation in Plains Township, Luzerne County, affecting 133.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 3, 1997.

   49870202R2.  Susquehanna Coal Company, (P. O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing coal refuse operation, including NPDES renewal, in Mt. Carmel and Coal Townships, Northumberland County, affecting 788.0 acres, receiving stream Coal Run. Application received February 5, 1997.

   40910202R.  George W. Bone, Jr., (98 New Street, Pittston, PA 18640), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and prep plant operation in Hughestown Borough, Luzerne County affecting 10.9 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 14, 1997.

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

Noncoal Permits Received

   01970301.  National Earth Products, Inc., (245 Butler Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine in Mt. Joy Township, Adams County affecting 11.7 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 12, 1997.

   6476SM12T.  N L Minich & Sons, Inc., (730 North College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), transfer of an existing noncoal surface mining permit from N L Minich & Sons in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County affecting 95.55 acres, receiving stream Meeting House Run. Application received February 18, 1997.

   45970302.  Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (Lower State and Pickertown Roads, Chalfont, PA 18914), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, affecting 16.7 acres, receiving stream none. Application received February 13, 1997.

   22970301.  Dauphin Meadows Inc., (5400 LBJ Freeway, TWR 1, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75240-6224), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine permit operation in Washington Township, Dauphin County, affecting 52.0 acres, receiving stream Wiconisco Creek. Application received February 7, 1997.

   40970301.  Theta Land Corporation, (30 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine operation in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County affecting 10.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Harveys Creek. Application received February 10, 1997.

   8073SM1C3.  Kibblehouse Quarries, Inc., (1128 Crusher Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074), correction to an existing quarry operation in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County affecting 75.9 acres, receiving stream Unami Creek. Application received February 12, 1997.

   7974SM3C3.  New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., (P. O. Box 248, New Hope, PA 18938), correction to an existing quarry operation for a stream variance in Solebury Township, Bucks County affecting 141.0 acres, receiving stream Primrose Creek. Application received February 13, 1997.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant state requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3574.

   E41-397.  Encroachment. Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 29, Montoursville, PA 17754. To construct and maintain two wastewater pump stations in the floodplain of the west branch Susquehanna River. One station is a submersible type and the other station is a suction lift type housed in a masonry building. The project is located just north of the Conrail tracks at Mill Street and the eastern Montoursville Borough boundary (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 7.3 inches) in Montoursville Borough and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County. Stream classification is WWF: no wetland impacts.

   Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   E10-253.  Encroachment. Regional Industrial Development Corp., 907 Penn Avenue, 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3803. To place fill in 0.26 acre of two separate wetland areas in order to extend Keystone Drive by 900 feet to provide commercial vehicular access within Thorn Hill Industrial Park. The project is located within Thorn Hill Industrial Park approximately 3,000 feet west of the east bound lane of PA Turnpike I-76 at the Butler County/Allegheny County boundary. This project will include creation of 0.26 acre of replacement wetlands on RIDC property (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 15.7 inches) located in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

   E20-439.  Encroachment. Spring Township Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 29A, Springboro, PA 16435. To remove the existing bridge and install and maintain a 40-foot single span 6-foot 6-inch average underclearance concrete box beam bridge across Rundelltown Creek. Bridge abutment construction will involve temporary stream diversions in this cold water fishery. The project is located on King Road (T-749) approximately 300 feet east of its intersection with S. R. 4018 (Conneautville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.50 inches; W: 4.70 inches) located in Spring Township, Crawford County.

   E42-246.  Encroachment. Bradford District Flood Control Authority, P. O. Box 102, Bradford, PA 16701. To maintain existing flood control measures constructed by the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers in 1961 (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 00.00 inches) located in the City of Bradford, Bradford Township, and Foster Township, McKean County.

   The projects begin at the New York/Pennsylvania state line and extends upstream along Tunungwant Creek (CWF) to the City of Bradford/Bradford Township line on the east branch Tunungwant Creek (CWF) and to the City of Bradford/Bradford Township line on the west branch Tunungwant Creek (CWF). A total distance of 6.25 miles. The project also includes a reach of Bolivar Run (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 1,275 feet, a reach of Kendall Creek (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 462 feet and a reach of Foster Brook (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 100 feet.

   This project includes concrete and earthen bank restoration, sheet pile footer repair, cleaning of channel gravel deposits, minor masonry and concrete repair and weep hole cleaning. Yearly maintenance will not exceed 1,750 feet. The stream length and conform to the projects originally constructed dimensions as submitted.

   E43-256.  Encroachment. County of Mercer, County Commissioners, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. To remove existing County Bridge 2629 single span steel I-beam bridge and to construct and maintain a 20-foot wide by 2.62-foot high by 28-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert road crossing on an 80° skew across Pine Run (TSF). County Bridge 2629 is located on Uber Road (T-944) approximately 2,600 feet southwest of the intersection of Uber Road (T-944) and S. R. 0058. This project will also include a de minimus wetland impact related to the culvert and wing wall placement (Mercer, PA Quadrangle N: 11.2 inches; W: 5.3 inches) located in Findley Township, Mercer County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.

   E40-459.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure of Solomon Creek (CWF), consisting of approximately 260 linear feet of a three-cell precast concrete box culvert, having waterway openings of 19.0 feet × 11.0 feet. The project includes excavation within the channel, extending approximately 150 feet upstream and downstream of the proposed structure, for the purpose of restoring and maintaining the channel invert and capacity. The project is located on S. R. 2002 (Sans Souci Parkway), Section 302, Segment 0100, Offset 0143, at the intersection of S. R. 2002 and S. R. 2001 (St. Marys Road) (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 7.1 inches), in Hanover Township, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, Army Corps of Engineers).

   E52-148.  Encroachment. The Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 26 by 22 square foot boathouse in the same location on Corilla Lake (HQ-CWF). This project is located on the east side of S. R. 4003 along the northwestern shoreline of Corilla Lake (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 12.0 inches) in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers.

   E54-229.  Encroachment. Port Carbon Borough, P. O. Box 71, Port Carbon, PA 17965. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a span of 53 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet across Mill Creek (CWFM). This project is located along Washington Street south of the intersection with Canal Street (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N: 13 inches; W: 6 inches) in Port Carbon Borough, Schuylkill County, Philadelphia District Army Corps of Engineers.

   Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E09-741.  Encroachment. DOT, 200 Radnor Chester Rd., St. Davids, PA 19087. To remove an existing dilapidated bridge, and to construct and maintain a 31-foot long, 20-foot wide and 9-foot high single span precast concrete box culvert in and along the 100-year floodway of Silver Creek (TSF). The site is located approximately 250 feet south west of the intersection of Reading Avenue and Pond Avenue, (Trenton West, PA-NJ Quadrangle, N: 19.70 inches; W: 11.70 inches) in the Borough of Yardley, Bucks County.

   E15-540.  Encroachment. Violet Featherman c/o John Featherman, 17 West Miner St., P. O. Box 660, West Chester, PA 19381-0660. To construct and maintain a stormwater management facility in and along an unnamed tributary to Tweed Creek (TSF,MF) associated with a proposed subdivision owned by Violet Feather. The work consists of encroaching on approximately 360 linear feet of a watercourse, 0.05 acre of adjacent wetlands (PEM) and the assumed 100-year floodway of the aforementioned tributary to accommodate construction of a stormwater management facility. A request for an Environmental Assessment approval for on-stream nonjurisdictional dam is included as part of this application. The site is located along the eastern side of S. R. 3001 at a point approximately 100 feet north of its intersection with U. S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) (Kirkwood, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in East Nottingham Township, Chester County.

   E46-762.  Encroachment. Exxon Corporation, 6301 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770. To construct and maintain 28 linear feet of a 22-foot wide by 8-foot high precast concrete box culvert along Willow Run Creek (TSF) and to maintain 112 feet of streambank impact associated with grading activities within the assumed 100-year floodway of Willow Run Creek to provide access from Bethlehem Pike to the proposed Exxon Service Station located on the north corner of the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Sumneytown Pike (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 14.3 inches) in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   E46-763.  Encroachment. Lower Providence Township, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403. To impact 160 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Yerkes Creek (TSF) and a deminimus amount of adjacent wetland (PFO) associated with the roadway widening of Meadow Road (T-555) and the proposed roadway serving the Runnymead Phase II residential subdivision. The project includes the following activities:
   1.  To remove two existing culvert endwalls.
   2.  To install 20 linear feet of 48-inch by 68-inch CMP culvert extension upstream of the existing culvert, to install two 70-foot long, 48-inch diameter RCP culverts adjacent to the existing culvert and to construct common endwalls adjoining the three pipe structure.
   3.  To construct 70 linear feet of stream channel relocation upstream of the proposed culvert and to place fill in 90 linear feet of original stream channel and adjacent wetland.
   4.  To install a stormwater outfall structure, within the assumed 100-year floodway of Yerkes Creek.
   5.  To place approximately 110 linear feet of gabion wall protection along realigned stream channel.

   The project is located 200 feet south of the intersection of Landis Mill Road (T-320) and Meadow Road (Collegeville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 10.9 inches) in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   E46-760.  Encroachment. Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002-5499. To construct and maintain a 48-foot long by 4-foot wide prefabricated pedestrian bridge across the Wissahickon Creek and in the adjacent 100 year floodway. The site is located approximately 8,300 feet upstream from the confluence with Sandy Run, (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 4.00 inches; W: 14.00 inches) in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   DEP Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 6, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.

   Requests for Environmental Assessment approval under 25 Pa. Code § 105.15 and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   EA36-009C0.  Environmental assessment. Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, 1 Power House Road, Conestoga, PA 17516-9651. To construct and maintain a 1,500 foot skimmer wall replacing the existing flood damaged skimmer wall above the powerhouse at the Safe Harbor Dam located across the Susquehanna River (WWF). The new skimmer wall will be located 50 feet south (riverward) of the existing skimmer wall and will consist of 31 concrete piers connected by prestressed concrete stoplogs and a service deck. In addition, 50,000 cubic yards of rockfill will be used to extend the existing access levee an additional 110 feet into the river (Safe Harbor, PA Quadrangle N: 8.85 inches; W: 2.65 inches) in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

   EA67-009C0.  Environmental assessment. Kevin and Della Uhlik, 10 Dickinson Court, New Freedom, PA 17349. To construct and maintain a non-jurisdictional dam adjacent to Beetree Run (WWF) impacting a de minimus area of wetlands (PEM) equal to 0.02 acre for the purpose of recreation located at 10 Dickinson Court at the rear of the property (New Freedom, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 9.6 inches) in New Freedom Borough, York County.


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

(National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES))

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.

   Any person aggrieved by this 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, 400 Market Street Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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 audio tape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

Permits Issued

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0101745.  Sewage. Clarview Rest Home, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 195, Sligo, PA 16255 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Piney Township, Clarion County to an unnamed tributary to Licking Creek.

Outfall No. 001

Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine1.473.5

   This Notice reflects changes to the Bulletin published on January 4, 1997.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0044067.  Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste. Union City Fish Culture Station, 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Union Township, Erie County to receiving waters named Bentley Run.

Outfall No. 008

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids
   (Interim)
Total Suspended Solids
   (Final)
Iron-T (Interim)
Iron-T (Final)*24
Aluminum-T (Interim)
Aluminum-T (Final)*.81.6
Manganese (Interim)
Manganese (Final)*12
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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