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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-552d

[31 Pa.B. 1769]

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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) 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 Remediation Standards 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 remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. 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 of 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. 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 has received the following final reports:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Willis Residence, Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. Peter Kuyk, Environmental Compliance & Control, Inc., 400 Morris Ave., Denville, NJ 07834, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. John Willis, 3860 James Way, Boca Raton, FL 33434, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 9, 2001.

   Riverfront North Site--Property B, Bristol Borough, Bucks County. Michael A. Christie, P.G., Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of Bucks County, 1 N. Wilson Ave., Bristol, PA 19007, has submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. The Cleanup Plan was approved by the Department on March 13, 2001.

   Former Murray Lincoln--Mercury Property, East Pikeland Township, Chester County. John F. Van Wagenen, Center Point Tank Services, Inc., 536 E. Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, PA 19518, on behalf of Valley Land Holdings, P. O. Box 187, Catasauqua, PA 18032, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on March 7, 2001.

   Pappa Property, Darby Township, Delaware County. Martin Liebhardt, Mulry & Cresswell Environmental, Inc., 1691 Horseshoe Pike, Suite 1, Glenmoore, PA, 19343, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Pappa, 302 Eggleston Terrace, Sharon Hill, PA has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final Report was submitted within 90 days of the release. The report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was disapproved by the Department on March 12, 2001.

   Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   PPL--Distribution Pole #55929N46880 (N. Sekol Road), City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. PPL Generation, LLC, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA, 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on March 8, 2001.

   Phoebe Floral, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Samuel S. Harrison, Hydrogeologist, Harrison Hydrosciences, 435 Main Street, P. O. Box 908, Saegertown, PA 16433 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Phoebe Floral, Inc., 2102 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 heating oil constituents. The final report documented attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on March 15, 2001.

   Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation, Borough of McDonald, Washington County. Scott Rasmussen, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp., 941 Robinson Highway, McDonald, PA 15057) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with zinc. The. Final report demonstrated attainment of the Site-Specific Standard and was approved by the Department on January 31, 2001.

   Westinghouse Facility Lots 1A, 1B, 1C and 3 (former), Borough of Trafford, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Chad C. Coy, Cummings/Riter Consultants, Inc., 339 Haymaker Road, Parkway Building, Suite 201, Monroeville, PA 15146 (on behalf of Leo Brausch, Viacom, Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, PAHs and other. The report was approved by the Department on March 13, 2001.

   Industrial Center of McKeesport, City of McKeesport, Allegheny County. Mark Urbassik One Library Place, Suite 207, Duquesne, PA 15110 (on behalf of RIDC of Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund, Suite 500, 425 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report, Risk Assessment and Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX and PAHs. The reports were approved by the Department on February 6, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Hazardous Waste Transporter License issued, renewed or amended under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

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

Hazardous Waste Transporter License Renewed

   Franklin Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 617, 185 Industrial Road, Wrentham, MA 02093-0617. License No. PA-AH 0224. Effective March 6, 2001.

   Keystone Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 127, 1100 South Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, PA 19555. License No. PA-AH 0236. Effective March 7, 2001.


Hazardous Waste Transporter License voluntarily terminated or expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

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

Hazardous Waste Transporter License Voluntarily Terminated

   Hafer Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 4418, Reading, PA 19606. License No. PA-AH 0360. Effective March 5, 2001.

   Fox Environmental Management, LLC, 8537 So. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28273. License No. PA-AH 0669. Effective March 7, 2001.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Actions on permits under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101-- 6026.908), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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

   Permit No. 400429.  Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046, Abington Township, Montgomery County. Permit revoked on February 6, 2001.

   Permit No. 301303. Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, P. O. Box 861, Paoli, PA 19301, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Permit revoked on January 23, 2001.

   Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. 101568. University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801-8499 for Spring Creek Composting Facility located in College and Benner Townships, Centre County. Permit issued on March 20, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


Operating Permit Administrative Amendments Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   15-0039: Highway Materials, Inc. (850 Quarry Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on March 5, 2001, for Synthetic Minor Facility in East Caln Township, Chester County.

   46-0024: McNeil Consumer Healthcare (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19428) on March 16, 2001, for Facility VOCs/NOx RACT in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0001: Moyer Packing Co. (741 Souderton Road, Souderton, PA 18964) on March 16, 2001, for Facility NOx/VOCs RACT in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0035: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on March 16, 2001, for a boiler in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   23-0015: Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (145 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087) on March 16, 2001, for Facility VOCs/NOx RACT in Radnor Township, Delaware County.

   46-317-005E: Moyer Packing Co. (741 Souder Road, Souderton, PA 18964) on March 16, 2001, for various rendering equipment and scrubbers in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   15-00037: Oberthur Card Systems, Inc. (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341) issued a Title V Operating Permit on March 12, 2001, in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Previously De La Rue Card systems, Inc., has been revised as a result of an appeal. Conditions for the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements for the Svecia screen press, adhesive screen press, screen washing system and three Heidelburg presses were clarified. Lithographic Press #4, which was in a previously issued federally enforceable permit, was added to the revised Title V permit.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   07-05034: Hollidaysburg Veterans Home (P. O. Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) on March 6, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Allegheny Township, Blair County.

   28-05019: Valley Quarries, Inc. (169 Quarry Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on March 19, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for the Chambersburg Blacktop Plant in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   38-05009: Lebanon Methane Recovery, Inc. (920 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339) on March 15, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Allocations Program

Revisions to State Only Operating Permit to include Conditions relating to NOx Allowance Requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.100

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has revised the following Operating Permit to incorporate the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.90. These regulations establish a NOx Budget and a NOx Budget Trading Program for NOx budget units for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard. The Department has establishing a NOx Allowance Allocation for each NOx budget unit listed in the permit under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 145.42.

   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, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 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 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 audiotape 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.

   Copies of these permits and other relevant information are available for review at the address given below:

   Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.

   0025: Shenango Iron & Coke Works (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225-1690) located in Neville Township, Allegheny County.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   09-0131: Pyramid Graphics, Inc. (1021 Washington Avenue, Croydon, PA 19021) on March 14, 2001, for operation of a Heatset Web Offset Printing Line in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   46-0072: Willow Grove Air Reserve Station (2164 McGuire Street, Willow Grove, PA 19090) on March 14, 2001, for operation of a spray paint booth in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   40-313-044: Bemis Co., Inc. (20 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18201) on March 16, 2001, for construction of an ink blending and dispensing system in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   21-03051: Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on March 14, 2001, for installation of two stone crushers and conveyors at the Mount Cydonia Plant III in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   21-05021B: Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc.--Mechanicsburg North Terminal (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on March 14, 2001, for construction of two gasoline storage tanks in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.

   36-03099: Southdown, Inc. (47 McIlvaine Road, Paradise, PA 17562) on March 14, 2001, for modification of a truck bulk loadout operation at the Paradise Plant in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

   38-03003B: Bayer Corp. (400 West Stoever Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067-1418) on March 14, 2001, for installation of tablet manufacturing equipment in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County.

   67-03041: County Line Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on March 14, 2001, for construction of a crusher and screening plant controlled by wet suppression at the Wrightsville location in Hellam Township, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   26-402A: CBF Landfill Management--J and J Landfill (P. O. Box 266, McClellandtown, PA 15458) on February 15, 2001, for operation of leachate evaporation system and enclosed ground flair in German Township, Fayette County.

   65-788L: Sony Electronics, Inc.--Pittsburgh Mfg. Center (1001 Technology Drive, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666) on March 13, 2001, for operation of Aperture Grille (AGL-1) in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   32-321A: Pitt Mining Co. (R. D. 3, Box 95-B, Shelocta, PA 15774) on March 12, 2001 for operation of biosolids processing in Young Township, Indiana County.

   63-066A: Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp.--Allenport Plant (1 Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Drive, Allenport, PA 15412) on March 14, 2001, for operation of a pickle line replacement scrubber in Allenport Borough, Washington County.

   03-168A: Rosebud Mining Co.--Rosebud #3 Mine (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) on February 27, 2001, for operation of a diesel generator in Perry Township, Armstrong County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   20-040C: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on March 7, 2001, for installation of a nine channel induction holding furnace in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   20-040D: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on March 7, 2001, for relocation of eight grinding stations in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   24-120A: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Ardell Station (State Route 2004, St. Marys, PA 15857) on March 8, 2001, for modification of a natural gas fired turbine in Benezette Township, Elk County.

   10-284A: Seneca Landfill, Inc. (Hartman Road, Evans City, PA 16033) on March 9, 2001, for operation of a portable rock crushing plant in Jackson Township, Butler County.


Plan Approvals Extensions Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   46-313-146: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on March 14, 2001, for operation of a Base Pigment Dispersion Facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   01-05017A: Quebecor World, Fairfield Inc. (100 North Miller Street, Fairfield, PA 17320) on January 1, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of two 2-unit double web offset lithographic printing presses with four heatset dryers, covered under this Plan Approval until April 30, 2001, in Fairfield Borough, Adams County.

   06-05004B: Baldwin Hardware Corp. (P. O. Box 15048, Reading, PA 19612-5048) on March 13, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of four cell batch vapor degreasers, covered under this Plan Approval until July 11, 2001, in Reading City, Berks County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T--National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning.

   67-02004: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on March 16, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of three power boilers controlled by an electrostatic precipitator, a lime calciner controlled by a venturi scrubber and a softwood fiber line and causticizing area, covered under this Plan Approval until July 16, 2001, in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   41-318-045: High Steel Structures, Inc. (P. O. Box 10008, Lancaster, PA 17605-0008) on March 3, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a structural steel fabrication and surface coating operation on a temporary basis until July 6, 2001, in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   26-177A: Golden Eagle Construction/Asphalt Division (P. O. Box 945, Uniontown, PA 15401) on March 12, 2001, for operation of a Hot-mix Asphalt Plant at Coolspring Asphalt Plant in North Union Township, Fayette County.

   03-206B: Rosebud Mining Co.--Tracy Lynne Mine (RD 9, Box 379-A, Kittanning, PA 16201) on February 6, 2001, for coal handling operations in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.

   04-306A: BASF Corp. (370 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on March 14, 2001 for operation of latex products manufacturing at Monaca Site in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   04-702A: United States Gypsum Co.--Aliquippa Plant (1 Woodlawn Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001) on March 14, 2001, for operation of wallboard manufacturing in Aliquippa, Beaver County.

   63-901A: Allegheny Millwork--Cecil Township Plant (104 Commerce Blvd., P. O. Box 493, Lawrence, PA 15055) on March 13, 2001, for operation of spray booths in Cecil Township, Washington County.

   63-307-027: American Iron Oxide Production Co.--Allenport Plant (Foster Plaza #7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) on March 14, 2001, for operation of an iron oxide production in Allenport Borough, Washington County.


Plan Approval Minor Modification Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   26-177A: Golden Eagle Construction Co. (P. O. Box 945, Uniontown, PA 15401) for their hot-mix asphalt plant in North Union Township, Fayette County. Golden Eagle has requested that the Department modify the Plan Approval to include a Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) processing system. This action includes the addition of the equipment associated with the RAP processing system and applicable requirements into the Plan Approval.

   03-206B: Rosebud Mining Co.--Tracy Lynn Mine (RD 9, Box 379-A, Kittanning, PA 16201) in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. Rosebud Mining requests that the Department modify Plan Approval PA-03-206B. This action removes the requirement for an enclosure on the coal screen in exchange for an approved equivalent control.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); 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 application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

Coal Permits Issued

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

   54683043R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1328.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued March 16, 2001.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.

   17000904, R. B. Contracting (R. R. 1, Box 13, Curwensville, PA 16833), commencement, operation and restoration of an Incidental Coal Extraction permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 6.5 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributaries to Little Clearfield Creek. Application received September 28, 2000. Permit issued March 6, 2001.

   17850109, Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 52 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributaries of Morgan Run to Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek. Application received January 16, 2001. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   17850143, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 150.7 acres. Receiving stream--Wolf Run and West Branch Susquehanna River; Wolf Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 21, 2000. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   17950117, E. M. Brown, Inc. (P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County affecting 56.3 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Little Muddy Run and unnamed tributary to Moshannon Creek to Moshannon Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received December 21, 2000. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   03000103. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision permit issued for pit variance to commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County affecting 65.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Plumcreek and Cessna Run. Revision application received: February 26, 2001. Permit issued: March 13, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   56000105, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 76.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Dark Shade Creek and Dark Shade Creek. Application received August 9, 2000. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   32990103, T.L.H. Coal Company (R. D. #1, Box 170, Rochester Mills, PA 15771), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 25.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to East Run and East Run. Application received February 22, 1999. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   11000102, M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Susquehanna and Barr Townships, Cambria County, affecting 450.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Moss Creek; Moss Creek; unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River; West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received August 7, 2000. Permit issued March 12, 2001.

   56960102, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 196.0 acres, receiving stream Weaver Run to Paint Creek. Application received March 1, 2001. Issued March 16, 2001.

   56830114, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Hilltop Mining, Inc. (126 Bronco Drive, Berlin, PA 15530), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 106.92 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek, Bigby Creek, and unnamed tributary to Casselman River. Application received March 2, 2001. Issued March 16, 2001.

   56960104, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Shade Mining Company (118 Runway Road, P. O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 34.4 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Oven Run. Application received March 1, 2001. Issued March 16, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   24960101. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip & auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received: December 14, 2000. Permit Issued: March 9, 2001.

   33960108. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County affecting 54.1 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Painter Run. Application received: January 11, 2001. Permit Issued: March 9, 2001.

   24900104. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip & coal ash placement operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 431.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: West Branch Walburn Run, Walburn Run and Vineyard Run. Application received: December 14, 2000. Permit Issued: March 9, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

   64010801. Paul R. Gustin, (Box 105, Preston Park, PA 18455), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County, affecting 2.0 acres (0.809 ha.), receiving stream--Equinunk Creek. Permit issued March 12, 2001.

   40000301. Hanson Aggregates, Inc., (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dennison Township, Luzerne County affecting 54.1 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   8274SM5A1C5. D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc., (P. O. Box 84, Talmage, PA 17580), correction to an existing quarry for an incidental boundary correction and a stream variance in Fulton Township, Lancaster County affecting 321.82 acres, receiving stream--Octararo Creek. Correction issued March 16, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   31950301, Glass Bagging Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 120, Duncansville, PA 16635), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0213268 in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Shy Beaver Creek, NPDES Renewal application received January 16, 2001. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   16940308. County Environmental Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 237, Leeper, PA 16233) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0226939 in Farmington Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Coon Run, unnamed tributary to Licking Creek, Unnamed tributary to Toby Creek. Application received: November 3, 2000. NPDES Renewal Issued: March 9, 2001.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded  
BF 207-101.1
Location Bradford Township, Clearfield County
Description Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Contractor Transcontinental Construction, Sandy Ridge, PA
Amount $806,467.50
Date of Award March 20, 2001
Contact: Mary Jane Olsen
      (717) 783-4800

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

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

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 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 written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1 --691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   EA54-007NE. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square--5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Baltimore District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

   Backfill a 0.34 acre water-filled strip pit in conjunction with Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project OSM 54(3024) 101.1, Tremont North, Tremont, PA Quadrangle N:  2.5 inches, W:  2.0 inches in Frailey and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County.

   EA54-008NE. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation 2 Public Square--5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Baltimore District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

   To backfill a 0.46 acre water-filled strip pit in conjunction with Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project OSM 54(3649) 101.1, Newtown South 2, Minersville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.5 inch, W:  16.5 inches in Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County.

   E13-120. Stoney Ridge Development Corporation, P. O. Box D, Bowmanstown, PA 18030. East Penn Township, Carbon County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To regrade an area within the floodway of Lizard Creek in order to provide approximately 2.5 acres of additional storage area for a pre-cast concrete products manufacturer. The project is located at the J & R Slaw, Inc. Pre-Cast Concrete Manufacturing Plant, on the south side of Lizard Creek approximately 1,500 feet upstream of its confluence with the Lehigh River, Lehighton, PA Quadrangle N:  7.9 inches; W:  6.0 inches.

   E35-321. Scranton Craftsmen, Inc., 930 Dunmore Street, Throop, PA 18512. Throop Borough, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To place fill in multiple wetland areas totaling 0.97 acre, to facilitate the development of a residential and commercial subdivision known as School Side Estates. The permittee is required to provide 0.97 ace of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the northwestern side of Underwood Road, approximately 1.0 mile northeast of S.R. 2008, Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N:  14.4 inches; W:  14.25 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E28-280. Guilford Township, 115 Spring Valley Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201, ACOE Baltimore District, in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   To construct and maintain a steel bridge with concrete abutments and placed fill for the pedestrian access ramps to the structure having a 40-foot clear span and a 7.7-foot underclearance across an unnamed tributary to Conococheague Creek (locally known as English Valley Run (WWF)). Grading and filling for two baseball fields to be located on the north side of SR 30 and two elevated walkways constructed within the Lincoln arch-culvert, a pavilion, vehicle parking lot and a 10-foot wide macadam walking path will all be constructed and located within the 100-year flood plain. The proposed Norlo Community Park will be located between Main Street (SR 1008) and Lincoln Terrace (T-508) (Scotland, PA Quadrangle N:  7.0 inches; W:  10.6 inches).

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E19-206. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 4003, Section 004 Bridge, in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle, N:  0.91 inch; W:  16.05 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span reinforced concrete spread box beam bridge with a normal span of 17-meters (55 feet 9 inches), an average underclearance of 2.45-meters (8 feet) and the same 70-degree skew as the old bridge across Hemlock Creek located 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) north on SR 4003 from SR 4005 in Hemlock Township, Columbia County.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1318. D & D Land Development, L.P., 11279 Perry Highway, Suite 509, Wexford, PA 15090. Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To impact approximately 0.08 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Fish Run (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the LaPlace Point Garden Apartments located on the east side of T.R. 856 (Nicholson Road), approximately 1,800 feet north from the intersection of T.R. 856 (Nicholson Road) and Rochester Road. Permittee has met wetland replacement obligation by contributing to the Wetland Replacement Fund (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  16.9 inches; W:  13.7 inches).

   E02-1324. J. West Corporation, 222 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101. O'Hara Township and Blawnox Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill on the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF), to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.22 acre of wetlands on the right bank of said stream and to construct and maintain two outfall structures on the right bank of said stream for the purpose of constructing the Cove at St. Charles residential development located just south from the intersection of Boyd Avenue and River Road. The applicant has met the wetland replacement requirement by contributing to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N:  21.8 inches; W:  14.4 inches).

   E32-420-A1. Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907. East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend Permit No. E32-420 to include the remediation and maintenance of existing abandoned coal refuse piles, the placement and maintenance of fill in 0.3 acre of wetlands and the relocation and maintenance of a coal pile and a coal conveyor system along approximately 3,300 feet of the Conemaugh River (WWF). The project is located off of Power Plant Road, approximately 2 miles from its intersection with Route 711 (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N:  5.4 inches; W:  4.5 inches).

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E25-627, North East Township, 10300 West Main Road, Box 249, North East, PA 16428. South Washington Street Bridge Across Sixteenmile Creek, in North East Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (North East, PA Quadrangle N:  14.2 inches; W:  10.6 inches).

   To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 43.5 feet and an average underclearance of 14 feet across Sixteen Mile Creek on South Washington Street (T-738) approximately 0.1 mile north of East Law Road.

   E62-373, Pine Grove Township, P. O. Box 125, Russell, PA 16345. Main Street Across Johnny Run, in Pine Grove Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Russell, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  12.4 inches; W:  1.35 inches).

   To remove the existing bridge and to install and maintain a 35.5-foot long pre-cast concrete box culvert having a 24-foot-wide by 7-foot-high waterway opening in Johnny Run on Main Street approximately 0.25 mile north of Liberty Street in the Village of Russell.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E03-003SW. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. Ford City Borough, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain stone protection, along approximately 900 feet of the Allegheny River, in order to repair and stabilize a previously rehabilitated streambank, which is collapsing and eroding. The project will include some regarding of the streambank, and placing a portion of the old cut stone wall on the riverbed to create fish spawning habitat. The project is located along 1st Avenue (Water Street) near its intersection with 7th Street (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N:  3.19 inches; W:  5.37 inches).

DAM SAFETY


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 requests for certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D12-013CO. Dam. Emporium Water Company, R.R. 4 Box 488, Emporium, PA 15834. To breach and remove the Picric Dam across Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 3500 feet northwest of the intersection of State Route 120 and State Route 46 (Rich Valley, PA Quadrangle N:  3.25 inches; W:  0.80 inches). Shippen Township, Cameron County.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-552. Filed for public inspection March 30, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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