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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-859b

[29 Pa.B. 2794]

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List of NPDES and/or
other General Permit Type
PAG-1General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities
PAG-3General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
PAG-5General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems
PAG-7General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application
PAG-8General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site.
PAG-9General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site.

General Permit Type--PAG-2

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Lower Providence
Township
Montgomery County
PAR10-T521Valley Forge Equities, Inc.
P. O. Box 940, Valley Forge, PA 19482
Unnamed Tributary to
Schuylkill River
Department of Environmental Protection
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Upper Merion
Township
Montgomery County
PAR10-T503Upper Merion Area School District
435 Crossfield Drive, King of Prussia, PA
Tributary to Crow CreekDepartment of Environmental Protection
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Chadds Ford
Township
Delaware County
PAR10-J120Ahold Real Estate Company
950 East Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Brandywine CreekDepartment of Environmental Protection
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Ridley Township
Delaware County
PAR10-J146Ridley School District
1001 Morton Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
Little Crum CreekDepartment of Environmental Protection
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Centre County
Ferguson Township
PAR10F087Centre Analytical Laboratorie
3048 Research Drive
State College, PA 16801
Slab Cabin RunCentre County CD
414 Holmes Ave.,
Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Robeson Township
Berks County
PAR-10-C269Willow Springs Phase II & III
Robert L. Deeds
R. R. 3, Box 2227
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Seidel CreekBerks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657
Derry Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I190HERCO, Inc.
300 Park Boulevard
Hershey, PA 17033
Spring Grove EastDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I195Cleveland Brothers Equipment
P. O. Box 2535
5300 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Beaver CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
Susquehanna Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I189E. G. ''Ned'' Montgomery
811 South Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Spring Creek WestDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I182Richard Yingst
7100 Fishing Creek Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Beaver CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I183West Hanover Development LLC
2100 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Manada CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
East Lampeter Township
Lancaster County
PAR-10-O-372High Associates, Ltd.
1853 William Penn Way
Lancaster, PA 17605
Staufer RunLancaster County CD
1383 Arcadia Road,
Rm. 6
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361
South Annville Township
Lebanon County
PAR-10-P101Weaber Log Storage Area
Walter H. Weaber Sons, Inc.
R. R. 4,
Lebanon, PA 17042
Gingrich RunLebanon County CD
2120 Cornwall Rd.
Suite 5
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-3908 Ext. 3
Penn Township
Perry County
PAR-10-5127Ralph Lesh III
P. O. Box 320
Newport, PA 17074
UNT Juniata Little
Creek
Perry County CD
P. O. Box 36 (31 W. Main St.)
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-8988

General Permit Type--PAG-3

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Allegheny County
City of Pittsburgh
PAR116107Tippins International, Inc./Tippins
Incorporated
1090 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Allegheny RiverSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Allegheny County
Etna Borough
PAR116108Tippins Incorporated
435 Butler Street
Etna, PA 15223
Pine CreekSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Westmoreland County
Youngwood Borough
PAR116118DME Company
Hillis Street Extension
P. O. Box F
Youngwood, PA 15697
Jacks RunSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Beaver County
Ambridge Borough
PAR206108WorldClass Processing, Inc.
21 Century Drive
Ambridge, PA 15003-2549
Big Sewickley
Creek (Outfall
001) Ohio River
(Outfalls 002 &
003)
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Allegheny County
South Fayette Township
PAG046170Michael and Dawna Raimondi
464 Coal Pit Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Coal RunSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Westmoreland County
Salem Township
PAG046177Milcho Silianoff
R. R. 4, Route 22
Greensburg, PA 15601
Tributary to
Whitehorn Creek
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program
Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

General Permit Type--PAG-8

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving StreamContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Martinsburg Borough
Blair County
PAG-08-3511
PAG-08-3512
Altoona City Authority
3172 Route 764
Duncansville, PA 16635-7800
William Replagle
Farm
R. R. 1, Box 152
Martinsburg, PA
16692
DEP
SCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


The following final 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 final 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 non-residential 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.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   National Publishing Co. (Former), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Kristopher A. Saum, Entrix, Inc., 246 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Walpole, MA 02081, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health standard.

   Southwest Field Office:  John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   CKE Rectifier Division, White Township, Indiana County. CKE, Inc., 2866 Route 422 West, Indiana, PA 15701 and Alan D. Halperin, P. G., D'Appolonia Engineering, 275 Center Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report and a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site specific standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its 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 Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act (Act). 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 remediation investigation report, risk assessment report, and cleanup plan. A remediation investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse 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. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. 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 methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under 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 listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Avondale Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Avondale Borough, Chester County. Michael F. Heisler, P. E., PECO Energy Company Environmental Affairs, P. O. Box 8699, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8699, has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The cleanup plan was approved by the Department on May 4, 1999.

   Brandywine Realty, II, Inc., Property, UST Area, Concord Township, Delaware County. Carl J. Bones, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on May 3, 1999.

   Proietto Residence, Borough of Conshohocken, Montgomery County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals and solvents. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was approved by the Department on May 5, 1999.

   East Norriton Shopping Center, East Norriton Township, Montgomery County. Edward H. Prout, Jr., American Resource Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 2227, Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a revised Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health and background standards and was approved by the Department on April 21, 1999.

   Irma Stoltzfus, Estate of Irma Stoltzfus, CIF Partners Ltd. and Coatesville Area School District, Valley Township, Montgomery County. Samuel J. Kucia, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 1232 Forty Foot Road, Kulpsville, PA 19443-1345, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on May 12, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4706.

   101165. Barner Landfill, Mifflin County Solid Waste Authority (US Route 522 North, Box 1196, Lewistown, PA 17044). Application for modification to Barner 2 and 3 landfill areas site in Derry Township, Mifflin County. Permit issued in the Regional Office May 10, 1999.


Permits revoked under 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 Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.

   Permit No 603039. Ruben Nolt Farm, Fischer's Sanitary Service, 482 East Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. The permit has been revoked at the request of the permittee for a site in Maxatawny and Longswamp Townships, Berks County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office May 7, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


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

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   GP3-06-3054. Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 310, Bechtelsville, PA 19505) issued for construction and operation of a portable nonmetallic mineral crushing plant at the Bechtelsville Quarry in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County.

   GP3-22-03031. HQ, 99th RSC (Five Lobaugh Street, Oakdale, PA 15071-5001) issued for construction and/or operation of a portable limestone processing plant in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County.

   GP3-22-03032. HQ, 99th RSC (Five Lobaugh Street, Oakdale, PA 15071-5001) issued for construction and/or operation of a portable limestone processing plant in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County.

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

   GP-25-268. STERIS Corp. (2424 West 23rd Street, Erie, PA 16506) issued May 14, 1999, for operation of a natural gas fired boiler in Erie, Erie County.


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

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   05-302-013. Blue Triangle Hardwoods, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Everett, PA 15537) issued May 11, 1999, for a wood fired, fluidized bed boiler controlled by a mechanical collector in West Providence Township, Bedford County.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   TVOP-18-00004. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 405, Beech Creek, PA 16822) issued May 10, 1999, for sources used in the production of printed vinyl and polypropylene coated paper substrates in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County.

   TVOP-47-00005. Geisinger Medical Center (100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822) issued May 10, 1999, for operation of a hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI), natural gas and two oil-fired boilers, emergency generators, and other miscellaneous combustion sources in Danville, Montour County.

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

   OP-62-142. Salem Tube, Inc. (951 Fourth Street, Greenville, PA 16125) for VOC sources in Greenville, Mercer County.

   PA-10-220A. ESM II, Inc. (130 Myoma Road, Valencia, PA 16059) issued May 31, 1999, for dry materials transfer stations in Adams Township, Butler County.

   PA-25-957A. Hanes Erie, Inc. (2733 West 11th Street, Erie, PA 16505) issued May 31, 1999, for a spray booth in Millcreek Township, Erie County.

   PA-25-978A. National Fabricators & Machining, Inc. (9209 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428) issued May 30, 1999, for a heat stress oven in North East, Erie County.

   City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 823-7584.

   S96-007. St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (Erie Avenue & Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) issued May 14, 1999, for operation of three <=500 HP boilers and three emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Southeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-15-0002C. Quebecor Printing Atglen, Inc. (4581 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310) issued May 11, 1999, for operation of hard chrome electroplating baths in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

   PA-46-0155. Sermatech International, Inc. (155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, PA 19468) issued May 11, 1999, for operation of three paint spray booths in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-1007S. Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) issued May 7, 1999, for construction of a strip finish mill fabric collector at the Reading Plant in Reading, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   20-318-009A. Andover Industries, BMPI Meadville Division (Route 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335) issued May 5, 1999, for modification of paint spray booth #1 in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   20-318-012A. Andover Industries, BMPI Meadville Division (Route 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335) issued May 5, 1999, for modification of paint spray booths #4, #5, #6, and #7 in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   PA-10-047C. Mine Safety Appliances Co. (1420 Mars Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033) issued May 5, 1999, for construction of two rubber bonding rooms in Forward Township, Butler County.

   PA-46-0025A. Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued May 17, 1999, for operation of four prescrubbers in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

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

   PA-10-042A. Keystone Aluminum, Inc. (126 Myoma Road, Mars, PA 16046) issued May 30, 1999, for a scrap shredder in Adams Township, Butler County.

   PA-25-197A. Erie Bronze and Aluminum Co. (6300 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16505) issued April 30, 1999, for two induction furnaces in Fairview, Erie County.

   PA-25-920B. Waste Management of PA, Inc.--Lake View Landfill (851 Robison Road East, Erie, PA 16509) issued May 31, 1999, for a landfill gas to electric generation facility in Summit Township, Erie County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   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. §§ 4401--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).

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

   Coal Applications Issued

   56940101. Permit Renewal, Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 205.9 acres, receiving stream three unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek, application received March 17, 1999, issued May 10, 1999.

   32980105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and auger strip mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 81.5 acres, receiving stream UNT to Tearing Run, application received April 17, 1998, permit issued May 11, 1999.

   56803089. Permit Renewal, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541), continued operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger and coal refuse disposal mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 249.0 acres, receiving stream to Coal Run and to Little Dark Shade Creek, application received March 8, 1999, issued May 14, 1999.

   Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   Coal Permits Issued:

   03930107R. B & B Coal Mining, Inc. (RR 6, Friendship Plaza, Kittanning, PA 16201), Renewal permit issued for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Wayne and West Mahoning Townships, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, affecting 71.7 acres. Receiving streams:  Mahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Renewal application received February 11, 1999. Renewal permit issued May 12, 1999.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   03841302. Canterbury Coal Co. (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the DiAnne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to add underground acreage and extend subsidence control boundary, no additional discharges. Permit issued April 28, 1999.

   30841316. Consol PA Coal Co. (P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15377), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, train load out/fill/weigh station, 3.2 additional surface acres, no additional discharges. Permit issued April 29, 1999.

   30831303. Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp. (P. O. Box 1020, 145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 6, 1999.

   30831303. Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp. (P. O. Box 1020, 145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County to add surface and underground permit and subsidence control plan acres, unnamed tributary to Dyers Fork and unnamed tributary to Whiteley Creek. Permit issued May 6, 1999.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   40763208T. Popple Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea and Old Forge Boroughs and Ransom Township, Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties affecting 130.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued May 14, 1999.

   54940201R. White Pine Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 59, Ashland, PA 17921-0059), renewal of an existing coal reprocessing operation in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County 56.3 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued May 14, 1999.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board (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. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the 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 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.


Actions on applications filed 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 sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.

   Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E07-309. Encroachment. Blair Township Water and Sewer Authority, 577 Cedarcrest Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635. To place fill in the floodway of Halter Creek (WWF) and to place fill in the floodplain of Poplar Run (CWF) for the purpose of constructing two wastewater pump stations as part of the construction of a wastewater collection system which will serve approximately 600 homes in Blair Township (Roaring Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  22.7 inches; W:  6.8 inches) in Blair Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects'' and in accordance with Chapter 106, Floodplain Management. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E28-266. Encroachment. PA Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106. To remove the existing deteriorated culverts, replace with longer length culverts, provide revetment at the ends of culverts and to maintain them along the channels of unnamed tributaries to West Branch Conococheague Creek in order to widen and improve the lanes of I-76 from Mile Post (MP) 194.4 (Doylesburg, PA Quadrangle N:  3.24 inches; W:  14.17 inches) to MP 188.97 (Fannettsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  18.21 inches; W:  8.49 inches) in Fannett and Metal Townships, Franklin County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Northeast Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E13-113. Encroachment. Towamensing Township Supervisors, 120 Stable Road, Lehighton, PA 18235. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.01 acre; to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a pre-stressed adjacent box beam bridge having a normal span of 16 feet with an underclearance of 5.4 feet across Pine Run. The project is located at the T-419 bridge over Pine Run (Pohopoco Mountains, PA Quadrangle N:  2.7 inches; W:  17.1 inches) in Towamensing Township, Carbon County.

   E45-361. Encroachment. Brier Crest Woods Property Owners Association, P. O. Box 236, Blakeslee, PA 18610. To dredge approximately 50,000 C. Y. of material from the reservoir of Dam No. D45-245, known as Brier Crest Woods Dam, for the purpose of improving recreational opportunities by deepening the midlake area. The project is located in Brier Crest Woods residential community, approximately 0.75 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 0115 and S. R. 0903 (Blakeslee, PA Quadrangle N:  8.2 inches; W:  7.2 inches) in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County.

   E66-119. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501-0111. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a two-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having normal spans of 73.5 feet and an underclearance approximately 18.6 feet across Tunkhannock Creek. The project is located along S. R. 1017, Section 770, approximately 45 feet upstream from the existing bridge (Factoryville, PA Quadrangle N:  21.2 inches; W:  6.3 inches) in Nicholson Township, Wyoming County.

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

   E02-1251. Encroachment. Trammell Crow Company, 707 Grant Street--Suite 3000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. To place and maintain fill in and to eliminate a de minimis area of wetland associated with an unnamed tributary to Montour Run for the purpose of constructing the Scott Station Metro Office Park. The project is located on the north side of Montour Run Road (S. R. 3072), just north from the intersection of Montour Run Road (S. R. 3072) and Market Fair Boulevard (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N:  15.2 inches; W:  7.0 inches) in Moon Township, Allegheny County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Notice of Action on First Land Application of Nonexceptional Value Sewage Sludge Under General Permit PAG-8 or PAG-9

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has previously approved coverage under General Permit PA-8 or PA-9 for the generators of nonexceptional quality sewage sludge listed below. General Permit PA-8 authorizes the beneficial use of nonexceptional quality sewage sludge by land application. General Permit PA-9 authorizes the beneficial use of residential septage by land application to agricultural land, forest or a reclamation site. The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the Department has reviewed the Notices for First Land Application of Sewage Sludge for the following sites and determined that the sites are suitable for land application of nonexceptional quality sewage sludge.

   These actions of the Department may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) at 2nd Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457 by any aggrieved person 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 Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed within 30 days of 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 Board's rules of practices and procedure may be obtained from the Board.

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

   Approval has been granted for the land application of nonexceptional value sewage sludge at the site listed.

ApplicableGenerator NameLand Application
GP No.and AddressSite
PAG09-4809Mt. View Center, Inc.
Kylertown, PA 16847
Brown Run Site
Rolling Stone Road
Cooper Township
Clearfield County

102/NPDES/Stormwater

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Water Management Program will be holding a fact finding hearing on the following Stormwater NPDES permit application:

   Brandywine Realty Services Corporation, Berwyn Park Sites Nos. 4 and 5, PAS10-G365

   The hearing is scheduled for June 30, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at Chester County Conservation District Office, Conference Room 240, 610 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382-4519, Chester County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on this application. The application is for stormwater construction activities, with a discharge to Little Valley Creek. A copy of this application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Record Management Section, Telephone (610) 832-6268. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is:  Brandywine Realty Services Corporation, 16 Campus Boulevard, Suite 150, Newtown Square, PA 19073.

   Comments received will be considered by DEP in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.

   Anyone intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program at the above address. The notice should include your name, address and phone number, whether you are opposed or in favor of the project and a brief statement about your presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Anyone wishing to present written material directly to DEP may do so within 30 days following the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, please contact Sharon Moore, at (610) 832-6073. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

Availability of Brownfields Inventory Grants under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hereby announces the availability of Brownfields Inventory Grants under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA). This is the first round of grants under the DEP Brownfields Inventory Grant program. Grant applications for this round of grants must be received by the Department on or before June 30, 1999.

   Under the DEP Brownfields Inventory Grant program the Department will provide grants to municipalities and economic development agencies to inventory the Brownfield properties in their areas. If these Brownfield properties are available for redevelopment, the Grantee will gather information about infrastructure, suspected or confirmed environmental contamination, and other related information. The Grantee will then list the site on the Pennsylvania Brownfields Directory.

   Municipalities and economic development agencies may apply to the Department for these grants by submitting an application. A copy of the application package can be obtained by calling the DEP Land Recycling and Cleanup Program (717) 783-7816 or the application package can be downloaded from the DEP internet web site at:  www. dep.state.pa.us.

   If the grant is approved, the Grantee will be paid $1,000 for each Brownfield site that is identified and entered into the DEP Brownfields Directory. Grants are limited to $50,000.

   The Brownfields Inventory Grants will be issued under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304). The Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act authorizes the Department to investigate and assess potential releases of hazardous substances. This includes collecting information concerning sites that are potentially contaminated with hazardous substances and that may need assessment or cleanup. Funds for the Brownfields Inventory Grants will be provided out of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.

   The term ''brownfields'' shall mean properties that are underutilized and where redevelopment of the property is impeded by liabilities associated with known or suspected environmental contamination from hazardous substances.

   The term ''municipality'' shall include any County, City, Borough or Township government in Pennsylvania.

   The term ''economic development agency'' shall include:

   (1)  Any redevelopment authority created under the act of May 24, 1945 (P. L. 991, No. 385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law.

   (2)  Any industrial development agency as that term is defined in the act of May 17, 1956 (P. L. 1609, No. 537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.

   (3)  Any industrial and commercial development authority created under the act of August 23, 1967 (P. L. 251, No. 102), known as the Economic Development Financing Law.

   (4)  Any area loan organization as that term is defined in the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 545, No. 109), known as the Capital Loan Fund Act.

   (5)  Any other Commonwealth or municipal authority which acquires title or an interest in property.

   (6)  Municipalities or municipal industrial development or community development departments organized by ordinance under a home rule charter which buy and sell land for community development purposes.

   (7)  Tourist promotion agencies or their local community-based nonprofit sponsor which engage in the acquisition of former industrial sites as part of an ''Industrial Heritage'' or similar program.

   (8)  Conservancies engaged in the renewal or reclamation of an industrial site.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-859. Filed for public inspection May 28, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]



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