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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-2103a

[32 Pa.B. 5766]

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NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. 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 relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10D128, Stormwater, Heritage Building Group, 3326 Old York Road, Suite A100, Furlong, PA, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County to Unami Creek (HQ).

   NPDES Permit PAS10D129, Stormwater, Rotelle Builders, 219 Niantic Road, Barto, PA 19504, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County to Unami Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10-112-1, Stormwater, Bucks County Airport Authority, P. O. Box 1185, 3879 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County to unnamed tributary of Unami Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10G552, Stormwater, Wayne C. Megill, 2 Huntrise Lane, West Chester, PA 19341, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity located in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, to Little Elk Creek (EV).

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

   Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

NPDESApplicant Name andCounty andReceiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10Q036-2R K & M Associates
P. O. Box 332
Trexlertown, PA 18087
Lehigh County
Lower Macungie Township
Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

   Northampton County Conservation District:  Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.

NPDESApplicant Name andCounty andReceiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10U187 Strausser Enterprises, Inc.
604 Village at Stones Crossing
Easton, PA 18045
Northampton County
Palmer Township
Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   Westmoreland County Conservation District: Donohoe Center, R. D. 12, Box 202B, Greensburg, PA 15601-9217, (724) 837-5271.

   NPDES Permit PAS10X104, Stormwater, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County to Weity Run (HQ-CWF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10X105, Stormwater, Dominion Peoples Gas, 423 Hyde Park Road, Leechburg, PA 15656, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Washington Township, Westmoreland County to Poke Run (HQ-CWF) and Little Pucketa Creek (TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10X106, Stormwater, Maronda Homes, Inc., 202 Park West Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County to a tributary to Long Run (HQ-TSF) and Crawford Run (WWF).

   Northwest Region:  Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.

   NPDES Permit PAS102710, Stormwater, Pennsylvania General Energy Corporation, 208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located on Warrant 5110 in Jenks and Kingsley Townships, Forest County to Salmon Creek (HQ-CWF) and an unnamed tributary to Salmon Creek (HQ-CWF).

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 who 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).

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

   Permit No. 4602505, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American
Water Company
Township Upper Providence
Responsible Official William C. Kelvington
800 W. Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Entech Engineering, Inc.
4 S. Forth Street
Reading, PA 19603
Application Received Date October 10, 2002
Description of Action Installation of a pump station.

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

   Permit No. 6702517, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Audubon Park Inc.
Municipality Monaghan Township
County York
Responsible Official Kurt E. Suter, Owner
322 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Max E. Stoner, P. E.
Glace Associates, Inc.
3705 Trindle Rd.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Application Received Date October 16, 2002
Description of Action Construction Permit Application for Well No. 2 and treatment. The application seeks approval to use the well at a maximum rate of 15 gallons per minute. Treatment will include nanofiltration to remove sulfates and total dissolved solids. Disinfection will be done through continued use of sodium hypochlorite; however, new feed equipment will also be provided.

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

   Permit No. 1602503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Redbank Valley Municipal Authority
243 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
Township or Borough Porter Township
Clarion County
Responsible Official Robert Case, Chairperson
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Nichols & Slagle Engineering, Inc.
980 Beaver Grade Rd.
Suite 101, Westmark Bldg.
Moon Township, PA 15108
Application Received Date October 29, 2002
Description of Action Cottage Hill Area Water system expansion project to include duplex booster pump station, 12,000 linear feet of waterline and 100,000 gallon standpipe.

   Permit No. 1002503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Meadows Manor Boarding Home
600 Freeport Road
Butler, PA 16001
Township or Borough Jefferson Township
Butler County
Responsible Official Ron Paule
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer McGarvey Engineering
172 Woodcrest Road
Butler, PA 16002
Application Received Date November 8, 2002
Description of Action Modify existing water system; install chlorination equipment, additional filters, add 2 feet to the existing casing and place a 3 foot concrete apron around the casing.

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 Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Application No. 0889504-T1, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Woodside Terrace Partners
Township Sheshequin Township
Bradford County
Responsible Official Clair Hoover, Partner
P. O. Box 172
Manheim, PA 17545-0172
Type of Facility PWS
Application Received Date November 7, 2002
Description of Action Application for transfer of existing water supply permit for Woodside Terrace Mobile Home Park.

   Application No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Kreamer Municipal Authority
Township Middlecreek Township
Snyder County
Responsible Official William Rosencrans, Manager
Kreamer Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 220
Kreamer, PA 17833
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer William E. Sidler, P. E.
52 Schoolhouse Lane
Turbotville, PA 17772
Application Received Date November 6, 2002
Description of Action Application to sandblast and coat interior of existing 250,000 gallon finished water storage tank.

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, 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.

   Former ABAR Site, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Randy Shuler, ERM, Inc., 250 Phillips Blvd., Suite 280, Ewing, NJ 08618, on behalf of Dennis Duffy, c/o Superior Group, Inc., 3 Radnor Corp. Center, Suite 400, Radnor, PA 19087, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents, Fuel Oil No. 2, PAH and used motor oil; and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Doylestown Intelligencer on October 14, 2002.

   Former Sunoco Station (Duns No. 0004-9056), Ridley Township, Delaware County. Marco Droese, Mulry & Cresswell Environmental, Inc., 1691 Horseshoe Pike, Suite 3, Glenmoore, PA 19343, on behalf of Ashok Patel, Hockessin Liquor, 719 Ace Memorial Dr., Route 41, Hockessin, DE 19707, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded gasoline, MTBE and unleaded gasoline. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Delaware County Times on October 21, 2002.

   Randall Nester Property, Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. Sandra L. Long, P. E., Whittemore & Haigh Engineering, Inc., 200 Bethlehem Dr., Suite 201, Morgantown, PA 19543, on behalf of Barbara Nestor, 161 Crest Dr., Boyertown, PA 19512, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded gasoline. 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 Berks-Mont Times on October 31, 2002.

   3111 East Ontario Street Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jennifer Pesch, Urban Engineers, Inc., 530 Walnut St., 14th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, on behalf of Jon Edelstein, City of Philadelphia, Dept. of Public Property, Municipal Services Bldg., 1401 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19102, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead and groundwater contaminated with used motor oil. 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 September 3, 2002.

   Northeast Regional Field Office:  Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Tomko Property, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County. Thomas J. Martinelli, Environmental Scientist, JMT Environmental Technologies, P. O. Box 22044, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Frances Tomko, Route 309, Center Valley, PA 18034) concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil constituents. The applicant proposes to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in the Morning Call on November 5, 2002.

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Crown American Logan Valley Mall, Logan Township, Blair County. Mountain Research, Inc., 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Crown American Properties, LP, Pasquerilla Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15901 and J. C. Penney Company, P. O. Box 10001, Dallas, TX 75301-001, submitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, PAHs, benzene and VOCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of a combination of the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards and the combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report was approved by the Department on November 7, 2002.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications 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.

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

   Permit Application No. 301220. Clean Earth of Philadelphia, Inc., 3201 S. 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153-3502, City of Philadelphia. The application is for a Radiation Protection Action Plan. The application was received by Southeast Regional Office on November 1, 2002.

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

   Permit Application No. 101566. Hanover Borough, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331-3501, Penn Township, York County. The application is for the Radiation Protection Action Plan for the Hanover Area Transfer Station. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on November 6, 2002.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Krueger, 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.


Application incomplete 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. PAD067098822. Cycle Chem Inc., 550 Industrial Drive, Lewisberry, PA 17339, Fairview Township, York County. Application determined to be administratively incomplete by the Southcentral Regional Office on October 17, 2002.

AIR QUALITY

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. 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.

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

   41-00010C: Andritz, Inc. (35 Sherman Street, Muncy, PA 17756) for modification of a foundry molding line (refiner plate molding line) by increasing the allowable level of VOC emissions from the line above the level (zero) authorized by the Department at the time the line was originally constructed in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County.

   18-313-018D: Avery Dennison Chemical Division-- US (171 Draketown Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751-9601) for installation of an air cleaning device (a thermal fume oxidizer) on various chemical reactor systems used for the manufacture of adhesives, resins and coatings in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   60-399-002: Ritz-Craft Corp. (15 Industrial Park Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844) for construction of modular home manufacturing operations (Plant 2, Plant 3 and Specialty Paint Shop) in Mifflinburg Borough, Union County.

   59-00003B: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (One Jackson Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901-1717) for construction of a 16.8 million Btu/hour natural gas and propane-fired boiler equipped with a low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation system in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   04-00516D: Vesuvius McDanel Co. (510 9th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for installation of natural gas-fired kiln at Beaver Falls Plant in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   56-00288A: PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) for installation of their coal crushing facility at Job 220 Merrill II Strip in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-033B: Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (Cherry Street, Brockway, PA 15824), for construction of an applied ceramic labeling process for labeling glass bottles at their Brockway facility in Brockway, Jefferson County. The Owens-Brockway, Brockway facility is a Title V facility.

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

   AMS 02186: Household Metals Inc. (645 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for permitting eight spray booths in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 02188: Spectrum Arena LP (3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for permitting several combustion units in 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: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00048: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) for modification of operating times for three 66 mmBtu/hr boilers and a limitation on the use of no. 2 fuel oil, as a secondary fuel, in the boilers, at their facility in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a Title V facility. The emission limits in the company's current operating permit will remain the same. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   66-301-010: R. H. Jones Crematory (2 Twin Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657) for construction of a human crematory in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County. A temperature of 1,800°F shall be maintained with a minimum residence time of 1 second when the unit is in operation. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.08 grain/dscf, corrected to 7% O2. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   16-010A: Owens-Brockway Glass Container--Clarion (151 Grand Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214) for installation of a baghouse on the hot end surface treatment process. This installation will result in no emissions increases. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Department intends to issue a plan approval for their plant in Clarion, Clarion County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 16-00010. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

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

   02162: Defense Energy Support Center (8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060) for installation of a soil vapor extraction system with two modified IC engines equipped with catalytic oxidizers as control device at 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

   02163: Naval Surface Warfare Center (5001 South Broad Street, Code 027, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a 1,448 bhp diesel engine to replace an existing 2,000 hp diesel engine. This is a Title V facility. Operation of this source is limited to 500 hours in any 12-month period. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

   02166: SBC Telecom (36 South Fairview Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068) for installation of a 1,020 kW emergency generator at 401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The operation is limited to less than 500 hours in any 12-month period. The maximum NOx emissions from the source will be 5.2 tons per year. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

OPERATING PERMITS


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

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

   40-00020: Department of Public Welfare (White Haven Center, P. O. Box 2195, White Haven, PA 18661-9602) for operation of three anthracite coal fired boilers and emergency generators ranging from 6 kW to 200 kW at their facility in Foster Township, Luzerne County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1997.

   35-00007: Department of Public Welfare (Clarks Summit State Hospital, 1541 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) for operation of two anthracite coal fired boilers, one no. 2 fuel oil fired boiler and emergency generators ranging from 7.5 kW to 200 kW at their facility in Newton Township, Lackawanna County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1997.

   54-00011: Pennsylvania Power and Light Martins Creek LLC (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for operation of two combustion turbines in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1997.

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

   06-05044: Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 300, Wernersville, PA 19565) for operation of a skilled nurse care facility (Wernersville State Hospital) in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1997 and revised in 1998.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-0512.

   60-00007: United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg (P. O. Box 1000, Lewisburg, PA 17837) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their Federal correctional facility in Kelly Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under TVOP 60-00007, which was issued October 30, 1997. The facility's sources include 4 natural gas/no. 2 oil fired boilers, 42 natural gas fired heaters, 2 natural gas fired bake ovens, 2 natural gas fired drying ovens and 2 natural gas fired burnoff ovens, which have the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of the Federal Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc). The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   55-00005: Wood-Mode, Inc. (One Second Street, Route 522, Kreamer, PA 17833) for issuance of a revised Title V Operating Permit under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521 and 127.541 for their wood cabinet manufacturing facility in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County. The Title V Operating Permit revision is to incorporate conditions from the amended Reasonably Available Control Technology plan for one woodwaste fired boiler, one natural gas fired boiler and one woodwaste/natural gas fired boiler at their facility. In addition, this Title V Operating Permit revision will include the terms and conditions of plan approvals 55-302-005B and 55-302-005C for the two woodwaste fired boilers. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   10-00311: The F. B. Leopold Co., Inc. (227 South Division Street, Zelienople, PA 16063-1313) for operation of their small gas-fired boiler, a degreaser and the fiberglass spray up area facility in Zelienople Borough, Butler County. Because of rulemaking, they are a Title V facility and therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.


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.

   45-313-009F: Heico Chemicals, Inc. (P. O. Box 160, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327) for operation of 3 receivers, 12 tanks, 1 centrifuge, 2 dryers, 16 reactors and the associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Delaware Water Gap Borough, Monroe County.

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

   36-05125: Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001) for operation of their Training Academy in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. The facility has the potential to emit 153.1 tons per year of SOx, 55 tons per year of NOx, 64.8 tons per year of PM, 33.7 tons per year of PM10, 3.7 tons per year of CO and 1.8 tons of VOCs. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   24-00079: Osram Sylvania, Inc. (835 Washington Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) for operation of their Natural Minor Operating Permit for manufacturing incandescent light bulbs in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.

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

   S02-002: Cage Graphic Arts (2781 Roberts Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129) for manufacturing of printing plates for the flexographic printing industry in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The synthetic minor facility's air emission sources include two photo processing units, two plate dryers and two distillation stills.

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); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and 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, 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

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54860108R3. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1,469.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 31, 2002.

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

   03950113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201529. Seven Sisters Mining Company, Inc. (Star Route 22, P. O. Box 300, Delmont, PA 15626-0300). Renewal application for continued mining of an existing bituminous surface mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 93 acres. Receiving stream: Cooked Creek, classified for WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received November 1, 2002.

   03910104 and NPDES Permit No. PA02000158. Big Mack Leasing Co., Inc. (R. R. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run, classified for CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received November 4, 2002.

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

   30743704. NPDES Permit N/A, Duquesne Light Co. (P. O. Box 457, Greensboro, PA 15338), to revise the permit for the Warwick Mine No. 2 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Monongahela Township, Greene County, reclaim 72 acres and add beneficial ash and biosolids 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 September 12, 2002.

   30831303. NPDES Permit PA0013511, RAG Cumberland Resources, L. P. (R. D. 3, Box 184, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew and revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County to revise the permit for the per Chapter 105 (Garards Fort Quadrangle from N:  13.9 inches; W:  13.1 inches to N:  16.4 inches; W:  14.6 inches; Oak Forest Quadrangle from N:  15.3 inches; W:  0.1 inch to N:  17.2 inches; W:  0.1 inch and Oak Forest Quadrangle from N:  16.2 inches; W:  4.0 inches to N:  17.8 inches; W:  4.2 inches) N/A, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed NA, SCP Acres Proposed NA, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A.

   This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15) and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable submitted as part of the mining permit renewal/revision application to authorize the mitigation of any impacts to Dutch Run, Mt. Phoebe Run and the unnamed tributary to Dyers Fork. Written comments or objections on the request for section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the District Mining Office identified previously. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person comments, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application (Stream Module 15) to which the comments or objections are addressed an a concise statement of comments objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based. Application received October 9, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   01870301T2 and NPDES Permit PA0593931. Vulcan Construction Materials, LP (P. O. Box 4239, Winston-Salem, NC 27115-4239), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Vulcan Construction Materials, Inc. in Berwick, Conewago and Oxford Townships, Adams County, receiving stream: Slagle Run and North Stream. Application received November 1, 2002.

   7674SM1C8 and NPDES Permit PA0615312. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, receiving stream: Tulpehocken Creek. Classified for CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Myerstown Water Authority. Application received October 31, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   08020813. Jean J. Fink, R. R. 1, Box 189, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Stone) Permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received October 10, 2002.

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

   32020302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249327. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek and unnamed tributaries to Dutch Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 30, 2002.

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

   43020305. SQP Industries (310 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 158225). Commencement, operation and restoration of a slag operation in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County affecting 32.8 acres. Receiving streams: Shenango River, classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Consumers Pennsylvania Water Co. Application received October 31, 2002.

   10020306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242250. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone, shale and sandstone operation in Worth Township, Butler County affecting 277.9 acres. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 4, 2002.

   1270-10020306-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct and construct a permanent pond in an intermittent unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 4, 2002.

PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT

   The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. For landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.

   The following project proposals have been received by the Department. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.

   Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office 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.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

Project Proposals Received

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

   EGS 02001. Raccoon Creek Watershed Assoc. (150 Cumer Lane, Burgettstown, PA 15021). A project to passively treat mine drainage pollution in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, affecting 2.65 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Potato Garden Run. Project proposal received September 19, 2002.

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