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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-562a

[34 Pa.B. 1807]

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III.  WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   WQM Permit No. 4604407, Sewerage, Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority, 5 River Road, P. O. Box 613, Oaks, PA 19456-0613. This proposed facility is in Lower Providence and Skippack Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Installation of a 34-inch PVC sewer interceptor, sewer manholes and nine sewage meter pits.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 2204401, Sewerage, Swatara Township Authority, 599 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17111. This proposed facility is in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Rehabilitation of the Eisenhower Boulevard Interceptor, Lawnton-Oakleigh Sewer District.

   WQM Permit No. 6704407, Sewerage, Jackson Township Sewer Authority, 439 Roth's Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362-8872. This proposed facility is in Jackson Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of Pahagaco Heights section 2 sewer line extension.

   WQM Permit No. 6704408, Sewerage, Windsor Township, P. O. Box 458, Red Lion, PA 17356. This proposed facility is in Windsor Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/installation of a gravity sewage collection system, a pumping station and force main to serve the Stanzcyk tract and modifications to the Taylor Estates pump station.

   WQM Permit No. 3604201, Industrial Waste, Frey Brothers, Inc., 372 Puseyville Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. This proposed facility is in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a residual waste pond for their mulching facility.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1404401, Sewerage, SIC 4952, University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801. This proposed facility will be in Ferguson Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant is applying for a permit to authorize the construction and operation of sewer extensions and a pumping station to serve residential and commercial establishments in the Foxpointe Planned Residential Development and the S & A Custom Built Homes, Inc. corporate headquarters. The system will initially serve the S & A headquarters and service center. Over the next 5 to 10 years, the remaining sections of Foxpointe PRD (family units, condominiums and commercial establishments) will be served by the system.

   WQM Permit No. 5904401, Sewerage, SIC 4952, David Haslund, Barber Hollow Road, Tioga, PA 16946. This proposed facility will be in Tioga Township, Tioga County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant seeks a WQM permit to construct and operate a small flow treatment facility to serve a single residence. Discharge will be to Shanty Creek (WWF).

   WQM Permit No. 5904402, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Jackson Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 61, Millerton, PA 16936. This proposed facility will be in Jackson Township, Tioga County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant is applying for a permit to authorize the construction of modifications to the wastewater conveyance and treatment systems. Additional services areas will be added. The average daily flow will be increased from 0.1 mgd to 0.11 mgd. Volumes of the aeration, clarification and sludge holding tanks will be increased. Discharge from the plant is to Hammond Creek (CWF).

   WQM Permit No. 0804402, Sewage 4952, Jason Hodlofski, 315 Canton Street, Troy, PA 16947. This proposed facility is in Troy Township, Bradford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to construct and operate a commercial sewage plant for a health club. The sewage plant will be a septic tank, two free access filters and chlorination.

   WQM Permit No. 1403405, Sewerage 4952, Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 581, 829 North Ninth Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866-0581. This proposed facility is in Rush Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant is requesting a Water Quality Management Part II Permit for renovation of existing facilities and construction of two aerobic digesters, equipment building, three blowers, centrifuge and related piping at the wastewater treatment plant.


IV.  NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4

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

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use Department Protocol
(Y/N)
PAI132215 Bath Borough
215 E. Main St.
Bath, PA 18014
Northampton Bath Borough Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
Y

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

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Department Protocol (Y/N)
PAI136132 Sewickley Hills Borough
1165 Fairhill Playground Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
Allegheny Sewickley Hills Borough Y

V.  Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4


VI.  NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI010904001 Wawa, Inc.
Wawa Food Market
260 West Baltimore Pike
Wawa, PA 19063
Bucks Milford Township Molasses and Unami Creeks
HQ-TSF
PAI010904003 Daniel Rossetti Subdivision
1810 Freier Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks Springfield Township Unnamed tributary Cooks Creek
EV
PAI011504013 ACMEC of North America
P. O. Box 1485
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Chester West Pikeland Township Unnamed tributary Pine Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI011504014 Robert Bruce Homes
Wilson Property
1223 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
Chester Tredyffrin Township
Little Valley Creek
EV
PAI011504015 Issac Enterprises, Ltd.
Bridge St. Contractor's Yard
932 Jaine Lane
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester East Vincent Township Unnamed tributary Schuylkill River
HQ-TSF

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

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI026703003 The Stephen Group
4603 Compass Point Road
Belcamp, MD 21017
York East Hopewell Township
UNT to South Branch Muddy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI0050004002 Ernest Hursh
600 Clearview Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
Perry Oliver Township
UNT to Buffalo Creek
HQ-CWF

   Adams County Conservation District, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 201, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI030104001 Department of Defense
100 Boundary Channel Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Adams Carroll Valley Borough
Hamiltonban Township
Miney Branch
CWF
Tom's Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   Centre Conservation District: 414 Holmes Ave., Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI041404006 Marion Township
Community Park and Adm. Facility
4337 Jacksonville Rd.
Howard, PA 16841
Centre Marion Township Lick Run
HQ-CWF

   Union County Conservation District, 88 Bull Run Crossing Suite 5, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (570) 523-8782.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI046004001 Earl Martin
1535 Red Bank Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Union West Buffalo Township
Buffalo Creek
HQ

VII.  List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-12 CAFOs
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on a 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 the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (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 are 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 should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

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

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Ship-Bath, LLP
Township or Borough Moore Township, Northampton County
Responsible Official Iain Roddick, General Partner
Ship-Bath, LLP
5058 Vera Cruz Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
Type of Facility PWS
Application Received Date March 15, 2004
Description of Action This application requests the transfer of PWS Permit No. 4887504 issued on October 19, 1988, for the High Acres Mobile Home Park Water System from Herd Manufactured Homes to Ship-Bath, LLP. The new PWS ID No. will be 3480040.

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 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 before 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. 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Former Daewoo Dealership (currently Family Dodge), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Timothy M. O'Hare, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 510 Heron Dr., P. O. Box 521, Bridgeport, NJ 08014, on behalf of Greg Gentilly, Family Dodge, 6735 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with PAH and used motor oil. 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 Inquirer on March 15, 2004.

   Boulevard Plaza, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jim Mullan, Hocage Consulting, 987 Haddon Ave., 2nd Fl., Collingswood, NJ 08108, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Northeast Times on February 25, 2004.

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

   Industrial Property (Former), Borough of Versailles, Allegheny County. Charles Haefner, Jr., P. G., KU Resources, Inc., Business Innovation Center, One Library Place, Suite 207, Duquesne, PA 15110 (on behalf of Pat McGrail, 1714 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, PAHs and inorganics. 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 McKeesport Daily News on March 4, 2004.

   Rite Aid (Indiana Site), Borough of Indiana, Indiana County. Steven R. Vedder, BL Companies, 830 Sir Thomas Court, Harrisburg, PA 17109 (on behalf of Robert Lerner, Rite Aid Corporation, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Background and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Indiana Gazette on January 17, 2004.

   C. E. Kelly Support Facility/Neville Island Maintenance Facility, Neville Island, Allegheny County. John Mason, CH2MHILL, 1700 Market Street, Suite 1600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (on behalf of Steven R. Lenney, Charles E. Kelly Support Facility, 6 Loubaugh Street, Oakdale, PA 15701) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Background and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on February 20, 2004.

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 the 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 a 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 before the application. TDD users should 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 (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; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   35-322-007: Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517) for installation of an air cleaning device (portable enclosed flare) to control landfill gasses at their facility in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.

   54-313-084: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (357 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for modification of the nitrogen tri-fluoride West Plant I (increase production) and the associated air cleaning devices at their Hometown facility, Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

   54-313-085: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (357 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction of nitrogen tri-fluoride West Plant II and the associated air cleaning devices at their Hometown facility, Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   06-05099A: Rollinghills Landfill Gas, LLC (1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22209) for construction of a combustion turbine to be fired on municipal solid waste landfill gas in Earl Township, Berks County. The turbine is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

   07-03048: Chimney Rocks Animal Rest, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 136 Chimney Rocks Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for installation of a pet crematory controlled by a thermal afterburner at their facility in Blair Township, Blair County.

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

   26-00554A: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) for construction of a portable coal crusher in Saltlick Township, Fayette County.

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

   43-011D: Greenville Metals, Inc. (99 Crestview Drive Ext., Transfer, PA 16154) for a minor modification of a plan approval to change the sulfur dioxide emission limit for the MnS exothermic reaction process at their Greenville Metals site in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-0024D: McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) for installation of a 25 mmBtu/hour boiler, with the capability of burning natural gas and no. 4 fuel oil, at their facility in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. The facility is a non-Title V facility with site-wide emission limits for applicable criteria air pollutants. This boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance (NSPS) for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Stream Generating Units. This unit will be equipped with low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation to control emissions of NOx. Due to the site-wide emission limits, no emission increase at the facility is expected. 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.

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

   35-399-041: Cinram Manufacturing, Inc. (1400 East Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18448) for construction of 21 printing/screen cleaning stations at their facility in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County. The facility is a Title V facility. The construction of the printing/screen cleaning stations results in a potential VOC emission increase of 24.30 tons per year. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements and will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   39-312-049: Gulf Oil Limited Partnership (90 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150) for modification of storage tank 108 to be utilized for gasoline storage by the installation of a floating roof in the tank at their Fullerton Terminal in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The maximum VOC emissions from utilizing tank 108 for gasoline storage will be 2.998 tons per year. The facility has an emission cap for VOCs not to exceed 50.0 tons per year. The plan approval and operating permit will include monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements along with work practice standards designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   54-322-004: Pine Grove Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 307, Pine Grove, PA 17963) for installation and operation of one 5,000 scfm capacity enclosed flare for the combustion of landfill gas at the site in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County. The proposed flare system will provide sufficient combustion capacity and backup flare capacity to destroy all of the landfill gas generated over the life of the landfill. The installation of the flare is intended to provide sufficient capacity for combustion of landfill gas from the existing pads 1 to 11 currently under permit. This action does not represent any additional waste being introduced into the landfill, or an expansion of the landfill, merely the installation of a control device. No additional gas is being generated since the gas generation is based on the size and volume of the landfill. The company has proposed no other changes. Pine Grove Landfill is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The new flare shall have a destruction efficiency of 98% for nonmethane VOCs. The landfill operation is also subject to NSPS Part 60, Subpart WWW. The company currently has a Title V Permit 54-00021. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The 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. For further details, contact Mark J. Wejkszner, (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication of this notice.

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

   28-05030A: Industrial Power Generating Corp. (2250 Dabney Road, Richmond, VA 17011) for expansion of their existing electric generating facility from 12 to 16 megawatts from the addition of two engine groups of six engines each in Peters Township, Franklin County. This facility's emissions as a result of the expansion will increase to approximately 249 tpy of CO, 99 tpy of NOx, 15 tpy of VOCs, 11 tpy of SO2 and 11 tpy of PM. The completion of this Plan Approval will require the facility to apply for a Title V Permit. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   37-290B: Industrial Concerns, Inc. (526 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for construction of a dust collection system in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval to construct a dust collection system to capture particulate emissions from scrap metal operations in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:

   1. The scrap cutting operations shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.

   2. Particulate emissions from the collector shall not exceed 0.02 grain/dscf.

   3. Scrap cutting operations shall only take place within the confines of the hood and when the control device is operating. A person may not cause or permit the operation of this source in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.

   4. Until the Consent Decree between the Department and Barletto, that was approved by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on November 14, 2003, is terminated under the terms of the Consent Decree, all scrap cutting operations at the facility shall be done only between 6 a.m. and the later of 6 p.m. or dusk as outlined in the Corrective Action of the Consent Decree. After the Consent Decree is terminated, the hours of operations shall not be restricted.

   5. If scrap cutting is allowing fugitive emissions for any reason, scrap cutting operations shall be modified immediately to eliminate fugitive emissions or suspended.

   6. Only one torch can be used at a time to cut scrap.

   7. The applicant shall install magnehelic gauge (or equivalent) at conveniently readable location and maintain the gauge to indicate the pressure drop across the collector. Readings of the pressure drop shall be recorded weekly and a record of the readings and a maintenance log, which would include when filters are changed, shall be retained onsite for a period of 5 years.

   8. Whenever a condition in this permit requires the measurement of pressure drop across any part of the unit or its control device, the gauge employed shall have a scale so that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale.

   9. The operating range for pressure drops of the dust collector shall be determined within 30 days of startup of the control device and shall be indicated to the Department in writing.

   10. A person may not cause or permit the operation of this source in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices. If scrap cutting is allowing fugitive emissions for any reason, scrap cutting operations shall be modified immediately to eliminate fugitive emissions or suspended.

   11. The facility shall maintain sufficient replacement cartridges, defined as 20%, for the dust collection system onsite, or shall have immediate access to spare cartridges in the event of failure.

   12. If fugitive emissions are observed, the Department shall require additional or revised collection devices and/or operation procedures.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

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

   61-00011: Merisol Antioxidants LLC (292, SR 8, Oil City, PA 16301) for issuance of a Title V Permit to operate an industrial organic chemicals manufacturing unit in Township of Cornplanter, Venango County. The facility's major emission sources include a gas/oil fired boiler and furnaces, dryers, distillation columns, process vessels, storage tanks and chemical process equipment. The facility is a Title V facility due to its potential to emit of VOC above the major source thresholds. This facility is also subject to the Compliance Assurance Monitoring Rule under 40 CFR Part 64.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

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

   06-05089: Birchcraft Kitchens, Inc. (1612 Thorne Street, Reading, PA 19601) for operation of a wood furniture manufacturing facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility will be required to limit the emissions to less than 100 tons for particulate, CO, SO2 and NOx, 50 tons of VOC and 10/25 tons of HAPs, during any consecutive 12-month period. The surface coating operation at the facility will be further limited to less than 25 tons of VOC during any consecutive 12-month period. Records of the emissions will be required monthly and 12-month rolling total. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   07-03018: Central Pennsylvania Humane Society (1837 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602) for operation of a crematory for animal remains in Logan Township, Blair County. The facility's emission source is a natural gas operated crematory, which primarily emits NOx. The facility has the potential to emit less than 3 tons of NOx per year. The State-only operating permit will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   21-05064: Atlas Roofing Corporation (802 Highway 19 North, Suite 190, Meridian, MS 39307) for an Operating Permit to operate their polyisocyanurate foam manufacturing facility in Camp Hill Borough (817 Spangler Road), Cumberland County. Facility emissions of VOCs are limited to less than 50 tons per 12-month rolling total. HAP emissions are limited to less than 10 tons per year for each HAP and less than 25 tons per year for cumulative HAPs during any consecutive 12-month period. The State-only operating permit will contain recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   32-00367: Ridge Energy Co., Inc. (265 Swamp Road, Suite 3000, Clymer, PA 15728) for operation of a crusher at their Laurel Run Quarry in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.

   56-00287: Friends to End (5491 Somerset Pike, Hollsopple, PA 15935) for operation of an animal crematory in Jenner Township, Somerset County.

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

   20-00264: Salt Painting Co. (17918 State Highway 198, P. O. Box 491 Saegertown, PA 16433) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the Salt Painting Company in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.

   20-00037: U. S. Bronze Foundry & Machine, Inc. (18649 Brake Shoe Road, P. O. Box 458, Meadville, PA 16335) intends to issue a Natural Minor operating permit for the manufacture of centrifugal cast specialty bronze products in Woodcock Township, Crawford County.

COAL AND NONCOAL 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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.

   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 identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, 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 who have requested review of 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 the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity*
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

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

   19980101R. Kovalchick Coal Co. (110 Archery Club Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960), renewal of an existing surface mine operation in Conyngham Township, Columbia County, affecting 215.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received March 11, 2004.

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

   61990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241466. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254), revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Clinton Township, Venango County, affecting 18.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bullion Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a post mining land use change from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay of the lands of Albert M. Desko. Application received March 16, 2004.

   24900102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207870. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), renewal of a bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation in Fox and Horton Townships, Elk County, affecting 143.0 acres. Receiving streams: Brandy Camp Creek and unnamed tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Elbon Homeowners Association. Application for reclamation only. Application received March 18, 2004.

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

   32990108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235130. KMP Associates (1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618), surface mining permit transfer to KMP Associates, Inc. (1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618) in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 54 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Whiskey Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 12, 2004.

   32010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248959. KMP Associates (R. R. 2, Box 194, Avonmore, PA 15618), surface mining permit transfer to KMP Associates, Inc. (1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618) commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 8.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Big Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 3, 2004.

   56940101 and NPDES Permit No. PA02122768. Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), surface mining permit renewal in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 205.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 12, 2004.

   32010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248983. Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc. (13448 SR 422, Suite 1, Kittanning, PA 16201), surface mining permit revision in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 62 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of S. B. Plum Creek and S. B. Plum Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 11, 2004.

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

   65980104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202339. MB Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717), renewal application of an existing bituminous surface mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 329.1 acres. Receiving streams: Miller Run and unnamed tributaries to Miller Run (CWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Renewal application received March 15, 2004.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   12040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243701. Allegheny Enterprises, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 48F, Corsica, PA 15829), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Shippen Township, Cameron County, affecting 238.5 acres. Receiving streams: Finley Run (CWF) and Bigger Run (HQ-CWF). There is no downstream potable water supply intake. Application received March 3, 2004.

   17040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243710. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 50 acres. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek and Banian Run to Muddy Run (CWF) to Clearfield Creek (WWF) to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. There is no downstream potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Application received March 15, 2004.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
Parameter AverageMaximumMaximum
Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

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

   58010301T and NPDES Permit No. PA0224171. Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Powers Stone, Inc. in Bridgewater Township, Susque- hanna County, affecting 41.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Branch Creek. Application received March 12, 2004.

   6374SM1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224383. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044), correction to an existing quarry operation to include NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Hemlock and Madison Townships, Columbia County, affecting 210.97 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Fishing Creek (CWF). Application received March 15, 2004.

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

   4379305 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118818. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137), revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, affecting 175.2 acres. Receiving streams: Neshannock Creek (TSF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 10.6 acres to the permit area. Application received March 16, 2004.

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

   Permit No. 56980301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234991. Keystone Lime Company (P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562), renewal of NPDES permit, Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County. Receiving streams: Christener Run, unnamed tributary to Zehner Run, unnamed tributary to Christener Run (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received January 16, 2004.

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

   26970401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202100. Laurel Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507), NPDES permit renewal to an existing noncoal surface mine in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 254.52 acres. Receiving streams: Rubles Run and unnamed tributaries to Rubles Run (CWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Renewal application received March 15, 2004.

   26950401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201294. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Better Materials Corporation for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 570 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clay Run and Buck Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Transfer application received March 16, 2004.

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 of Environmental Protection (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.

   EGS63003. Independence Marsh Foundation, Inc. (P. O. Box 1033, Aliquippa, PA 15001-0833). A project to abate mine drainage pollution in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Raccoon Creek. Project proposal received September 3, 2003.

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