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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-580a

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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

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

   Permit No. 2802501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Guilford Water Authority
Municipality Greene Township
County Franklin
Responsible Official John Helman, Chairperson
115 Spring Valley Rd.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Diana Young, P.E.
Buchart-Horn, Inc.
P. O. Box 15040
York, PA 17405-7040
Application Received Date March 20, 2002
Description of Action Construction Permit for Hosack Run Well No. 5. The well will be pumped at a rate of 0.06 MGD. Treatment will be provided at existing, previously permitted facilities.

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

   Permit No. 0202501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
410 Cooke Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Township South Fayette Township
Responsible Official William Kelvington, Vice President--Operations
Pennsylvania American Water Company
410 Cooke Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Type of Facility Booster pumping station
Application Received Date March 28, 2002
Description of Action Installation of a water booster station to increase pressure in the areas of South Fayette Township.

MINOR AMENDMENT


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

   Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Borough of Knoxville
149 East Main St.
P. O. Box 191
Knoxville, PA 16928
Township Deerfield Township
Tioga County
Responsible Official Grant Gehman, Water Committee Chairperson
149 East Main St.
P. O. Box 191
Knoxville, PA 16928
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Alfred Benesch & Company
400 One Norwegian Plaza
P. O. Box 1090
Pottsville, PA 17901
Application Received Date April 2, 2002
Description of Action Replacement of existing finished water reservoir cover with aluminum dome and switch from gas chlorine to sodium hypochlorite.

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Galeton Borough Authority
2 Sherman St.
P. O. Box 222
Galeton, PA 16922
Township West Branch Township
Potter County
Responsible Official Mike Messino
Galeton Borough Authority
2 Sherman St.
P. O. Box 222
Galeton, PA 16922
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Larson Design Group, Inc.
1000 Commerce Park Drive
P. O. Box 487
Williamsport, PA 17703-0487
Application Received Date March 28, 2002
Description of Action Replacement of existing transmission main.

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

   Application No. 5602501, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Somerset Township Municipal Authority
2209 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
Township Somerset Township
Responsible Official Nancy Aultz, Manager
Somerset Township Municipal Authority
2209 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
Type of Facility Water storage tank
Consulting Engineer Crouse & Company
332 South Lynn Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
Application Received Date March 27, 2002
Description of Action Listie Tank #2

   Application No. 5692501-A2, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of Boswell
300 Stoneycreek St.
Boswell, PA 15531
Township or Borough Boswell Borough
Responsible Official Joseph DeBlase, Executive Chairperson
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Boswell
300 Stoneycreek St.
Boswell, PA 15531
Type of Facility Water storage tank
Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
Application Received Date March 29, 2002
Description of Action Repainting of the Main Street water storage tank.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of this Commonwealth.

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

   WA2-711B, Water Allocations, Richland Township Municipal Authority, 2012 Kramer Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044, Allegheny County. The applicant is requesting the right to increase their subsidiary allocation, from the Borough of West View Municipal Authority, from 900,000 gpd to 1.3 million gpd.

   WA32-142B, Water Allocations, Blairsville Municipal Authority, 203 East Market St., Blairsville, PA 15717, Indiana County. The applicant is requesting the right to withdraw 682,000 gpd from Trout Run and 576,000 gpd from the Conemaugh River (a total of 682,000 gpd between both sources).

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment 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 Notices of Intent to Remediate:

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

   Precision Finishing, Inc., Sellersville Borough, Bucks County. Hudson S. Green, Jr., Earth Data Northeast, Inc., 924 Springdale Dr., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Precision Finishing, Inc., 708 Lawn Ave., Sellersville, PA 18960, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times in January 2002.

   WXIII/PHL Real Estate Limited Partnership (RELP), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Randall T. Geis, Sovereign Consulting Inc., 111-A N. Gold Dr., Robbinsville, NJ 08691, on behalf of WXIII/PHL RELP, 600 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on January 18, 2002.

   Liberty Homes Philadelphia, Inc., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Rodd W. Bender, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Liberty Homes Philadelphia, Inc., One Reed St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, MTBE and pentachlorophenol; and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Special Industrial Area Requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on February 22, 2002.

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

   Everglade Scrap Site, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. David R. Perry, American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Blvd., Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668 (on behalf of Richard Liebman, 668 Lee St., Greensburg, PA 15601) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PCBs, Heavy Metals and Dioxin. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Tribune Review on February 20, 2002.

   Coen Oil Company (Former Andy Brothers Tire Shop), City of Washington, Washington County. Letterle & Associates, LLC, Kenneth W. Dudash, P.E., 3 Smiths Lane, West Mifflin, PA 15122 (on behalf of Coen Oil Company, 1100 W. Chester St., Washington, PA 15301 and Letterle & Associates, LLC, 1021 Arborwood Drive, Gibsonia, PA, 15044 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Valley Independent on February 22, 2002.

   Malitovsky Drum Company (Former), City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Keith Welks (on behalf of Phoenix Land Recycling, 105 North Front St., Suite 105, Harrisburg, PA 17101) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on March 21, 2002.

   Levin Family Partnership, Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County. Richard D. Dworek, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP, Henry W. Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2312 (on behalf of Levin Family Partnership, 301 Fitz Henry Rd., Smithton, PA 15479) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Lead, BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on March 23, 2002.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications reviewed under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), 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.

   Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit Application No. 101509.  New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc., P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543-0128, New Morgan Borough, Berks County. The application is for a major permit modification for leachate recirculation for Conestoga Landfill. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on March 26, 2002.

   Permit Application No. 101636.  L&W Demolition Co., Inc., 17 Twin Hills Rd., Dillsburg, PA 17019, Franklin Township, York County. The application is for the Radiation Protection Plan for the Municipal Waste Processing Facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on March 21, 2002.


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), 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.

   Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit Application No. 100944.  Chester County Solid Waste Authority, P. O. Box 476, Honey Brook, PA 19344-0476, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The permit application is for a major permit modification for Area D Expansion, Lanchester Landfill. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on April 2, 2002.

   Comments concerning the applications should be directed to Robert Benvin, Acting Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Permit Proposed under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit No. WMGR081.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 287.625, the Department is proposing to issue a Department initiated general permit for the recycling of electronics equipment. The proposed permit is for the sorting, disassembling and mechanical processing (by sizing, shaping, separating and volume reduction only), of various uncontaminated and source-separated electronic equipment and components. This general permit is being proposed by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste.

   Comments concerning the proposed general permit should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Bldg., P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. Persons interested in obtaining more information about or obtaining copies of, the proposed general permit may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at the previous phone number. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the proposed general permit.

AIR QUALITY

NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-399-049:  Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (125 Crestwood Rd., Mountaintop, PA 18707) for a Plant-wide Applicability Limit (PAL Permit) in Wright Township, Luzerne County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   32-00238A:  Weimer's Iron and Scrap Metal (5639 Tunnelton Rd., Saltsburg, PA 15681) for installation of an AK 7500 Aluminum Melting Furnace in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   02050:  United States Navy (5001 South Broad St., Code 027, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for reactivating four marine boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0123A:  Better Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 196, Penns Park, PA 18943) for modification of a batch asphalt plant in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County. This modification allows the asphalt plant to use ''on-specification'' waste derived liquid fuel (WDLF) with an asphalt production limitation of 549,120 tons per year. Emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) will be limited to 22.0 tons per year while emissions of VOCs will be limited to 24.9 tons per year. The Plan Approval will require the company to perform stack tests within 180 days of using WDLF. Every shipment of WDLF will be analyzed and it must meet the ''on-specification'' requirement.

   46-0115C:  Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water St., East Greenville, PA 18041) for modification of operations to a No. 2 diesel fuel-fired emergency generator rated at 500 kW in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This generator was originally approved for installation under Plan Approval No. 46-0115B. This facility is a Title V facility for VOCs. The modification being made to the emergency generator is an increase in operation from 20 hours per year to 50 hours per year. The emergency generator is used to provide power to the corporate computer system and emergency lighting in the event of a power outage at the facility. The emergency generator is equipped with turbocharger and aftercooler for reductions in NOx. NOx emissions from the emergency generator, along with VOCs and all other criteria pollutants, will be less than 1 ton per 12-month rolling sum. This increase in VOCs does not trigger New Source Review regulations, as the annual increases in VOCs for the last 5 calendar years does not exceed 1 ton per. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00056:  BetzDearborn, Inc. (Trevose, PA 19053) for operation of a boiler and research and development laboratories in Trevose, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00116:  BetzDearborn, Inc. (Langhorne, PA 19047) for operation of two boilers and miscellaneous chemical blending and storage tanks in Langhorne, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05063B:  Boyertown Foundry Co. (P. O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545-0443) for modification of the existing gray iron foundry sand molding operation, pouring line and shakeout line to be controlled by two existing fabric collectors in Boyertown Borough, Berks County. The facility is subject to Title V. The modified sources will have the potential to emit 28.9 tons per year of PM and 53 tons per year of VOCs. The plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   36-05088A:  Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 198, Skippack, PA 19474) for installation of a fabric collector on an existing recycled asphalt pavement system of a batch asphalt plant at the Silver Hill Quarry in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. The installation of the fabric collector will not increase emissions. The facility is a non-Title V (State only) facility. The plan approval will include conditions designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   08-310-001F:  Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871) for construction of various new pieces of sand and gravel crushing, screening and conveying equipment at their existing facility in Athens Township, Bradford County. Fugitive dust emissions from the additional equipment are expected to be minimal due to the wet nature of the material to be processed and the amount of water that will be applied throughout the operation.

   The Department has determined that the proposed additional equipment will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and the requirements of Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676. The Department consequently intends to issue plan approval for the construction of the respective equipment.

   The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued to assure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:

   1.  If at any time it is determined that the air contaminant emissions from the crushing, screening and conveying equipment are in excess of any applicable air contaminant emission limitation, the company shall install additional water spray dust suppression nozzles and/or take other control measures as are necessary to reduce the air contaminant emissions to within the applicable limitations.

   2.  The air contaminant emissions from the equipment shall comply with the applicable requirements specified in Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676.

   3.  This plan approval does not authorize the construction of any engines or generators.

   4.  The company shall have onsite an operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar to be used, as needed, for the prevention and control of fugitive air contaminant emissions from roadways, stock piles, truck loading activities, and so on.

   55-00002A:  Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the installation of an air cleaning device, a core separator, on three existing bituminous coal-fired boilers at the Selinsgrove Center in Penn Township, Snyder County. The application also requests approval to install an air cleaning device, a fabric collector, on an existing ash silo.

   Selinsgrove Center is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit (#55-00002) has been issued. The two 60 million Btu per hour and one 50.4 million Btu per hour boilers have been operating in noncompliance of the particulate matter emission limitations of 25 Pa. Code § 123.11. The installation of the core separator is expected to significantly reduce the particulate matter emissions from the boilers and allow them to comply with the applicable particulate matter emission limitations. The new fabric collector will replace a fabric collector which is currently controlling the particulate matter emissions from the silo.

   The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the proposed installations will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the particulate matter emission limitations of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.11 and 123.13. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval to install the proposed air cleaning devices on the respective sources.

   The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements:

   1.  Within 120 days of the completion of installation of the core separator, particulate matter stack testing shall be performed while the boilers are operating at the maximum capacity at which they will ever be operated to demonstrate compliance with the particulate matter limitations of 25 Pa. Code § 123.11.

   2.  Once installation of the core separator is completed, none of the boilers shall operate without the simultaneous operation of the core separator.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   04-00446D:  AES Beaver Valley, Inc. (394 Frankfort Rd., Monaca, PA 15061) for installation of a Low NOx Firing System at the Beaver Valley Station in Potter Township, Beaver County.

Special Conditions for Plan Approval 04-00446D

   1.  This Plan Approval is for the modification of Unit #5 Low NOx Burners with Low NOx Secondary Air Swirlers, Low NOx Coal Nozzles and Coal Flow distributors at the AES-Beaver Valley facility located in Monaca Borough, Beaver County (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   2.  The applicant shall perform stack testing on Units #5 no later than 90 days after completing the installation of the low-NOx burner system to determine the emission rate of carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM-10) (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   3.  Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with the Department's Source Testing Manual (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139).

   4.  Two copies of a pretest protocol shall be submitted to the Department for review at least 60 days prior to the performance of the stack test (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139).

   5.  The Department shall be notified at least 2 weeks prior to the stack test of the date and time of the test so that an observer may be present (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139).

   6.  Two copies of the stack test results shall be supplied to the Department for review within 60 days of completion of the testing (25 Pa. Code Chapter 139).

   7.  The NOx emission rate from Unit #5 shall be determined based on emission data obtained from a certified CEM installed, maintained and operated in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 139.

   8.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   a)  The Department must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.

   b)  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   c)  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the Owner/Operator under subpart (a).

   d)  The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   e)  The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under subpart (a), prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   02001:  Active Realty Associates (10175 Northeast Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19115) for operation of two 125 HP No. 4 oil fired boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The nitrogen oxide emission from the boilers will be 0.7 ton per year. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   48-328-002:  Green Knight Economic Development Corp. (P. O. Box 4, Pen Argyl, PA 18072) for operation of an electric power generation plant (three landfill gas fired turbines) in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-05023:  F and M Hat Co. (103 Walnut St., Denver, PA 17517) for operation of its hat manufacturing facility in Denver Borough, Lancaster County. The facility has the potential to emit 100 tons of SOx per year. The synthetic minor operating permit will include emission limits, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility operates in compliance with the applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03107:  Hoover Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 146, Glen Rock, PA 17327) for operation of its wood/plywood products and product components manufacturing facility in Springfield Township, York County. The facility has the potential to emit 25 tons of VOC per year. The Natural Minor operating permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-00783:  Alon Surface Technologies, Inc. (100 Alon Way, Leechburg, PA 15656) for operation of a metal coating system at the Leechburg Plant in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   01-004:  Pomco Graphic Arts (4411-27 Whitaker Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for commercial printing in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The natural minor facility's air emission sources include six nonheatset sheetfed offset lithographic printing presses and a natural gas-fired boiler rated at 5 mmBtu/hr.

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 the 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 (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before 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 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 will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. 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 previous, 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 Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-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.

Coal Applications Received

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03980108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202371. Stitt Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Revision application for a coal/noncoal bituminous surface mine to delete acres located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 189.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries and Garrets Run, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Kittanning Township Elementary School. Revision application received March 25, 2002.

   03010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250031. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (200 US Rte. 22, P. O. Box 300, Delmont, PA 15626). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 34.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries and Crooked Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received March 18, 2002.

   65020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250112. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 144.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sherrick Run to Jacobs Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received March 22, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   11020201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249181. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous coal refuse reprocessing surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 16.9 acres. Receiving streams: Brubaker Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 20, 2002.

   32970201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234443. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia St., Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only for continued restoration of a bituminous surface (coal refuse reprocessing) mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 4.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Two Lick Creek classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 20, 2002.

   11970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234389. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit revision to add auguring to the bituminous surface mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving streams: Powell Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 22, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   03851601. NPDES Permit #PA0214540, TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Dutch Run Prep Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew the permit, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received January 22, 2002.

   32961302. NPDES Permit #PA0214949, Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley Township, Indiana County to add a haul road at portal #1 and a parking lot at portal #2, Surface Acres Proposed 20.9, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Ferrier Run, classified for the following uses: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana County Water Authority. Application received February 8, 2002.

   03871302. NPDES Permit #PA0215414, DLR Mining, Inc. (3065 Airport Rd., Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Triple K #1 Mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County to add permit and subsidence control plan acres, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 257, SCP Acres Proposed 257, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received February 8, 2002.

   56971301. NPDES Permit #PA0214973, GM & S Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 233, Jennerstown, PA 15547), to renew the permit for the Geronimo Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received February 15, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33920109 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0211427. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 280, Penfield, PA 15849). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 318.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed streams to Trout Run, McCreight Run and Soldier Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Reynoldsville Water Authority. Revision to change acreage from 315.0 acres to 318.7 acres. Application received March 25, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03010407 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250040. Stitt Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Revision application to add acres for a noncoal surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 252.5 acres. Receiving streams: Garretts Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received March 25, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   31020301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249190. U. S. Silica Company, R. D. 1, Box 1885, Mapleton Deport, PA 17052, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 92.3 acres. Receiving streams: Mill Creek to Juniata River classified for the following uses: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 21, 2002.

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