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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-543a

[37 Pa.B. 1417]
[Saturday, March 31, 2007]

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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:

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

   David Billig Residence, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County. Donald Rood, J. Rockwood & Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 1006, Easton, PA 18044-1006 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client David Billig, 7715 Claussville Road, Orefield, PA 18069) concerning the remediation of groundwater impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of an accidental release. The applicant is proposing to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The future use of the property will remain residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.

   David Cardona Property, Lehigh Township, Northampton County. Donald Rood, J. Rockwood & Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 1006, Easton, PA 18044-1006 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client David Cardona, 3737 Lehigh Drive, Northampton, PA 18067) concerning the remediation of soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been impacted by fuel oil as a result of an accidental release. The Notice of Intent to Remediate suggests that the applicant will remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The future use of the property will remain residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.

   West Side Mall, Edwardsville Borough, Luzerne County. Dale Nat, Colden Corporation, 100 N. 17th Street, Suite 903, Philadelphia, PA 18704 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Mike Malia, WP Realty, 940 Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by gasoline from an abandoned UST. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soils. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Leader on March 6, 2007.

   Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Burning Well (690181), Sergeant Township, McKean County, ATC Associates, Inc., 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 200, Seven Fields, PA 16046 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of SOPUS, Inc., 203 Steepleview Drive, Clarion, PA 16214. The site soil was contaminated with 1,3,5 trimethylbenzene above the non-residential medium specific concentrations. The intended future use of the property is commercial and or industrial.

   F. B. Leopold Company, Inc., (PF-690441) Zelienople, Butler County. ENSR Corporation, 2005 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite 100, Langhorne, PA 19047 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate on behalf of ITT Corporation/FB Leopold Company, 10 Mountainview Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. The 5 acre site is bisected by Glade Run with the Plastic Operations in the southern area and Leopold Operation Controls in the northern area. Mercury impacted soils were detected at concentrations that exceed the Statewide Health Standard and additional soil and groundwater investigation are ongoing at the site. Constituents of interest are VOCs and SVOCs and metals. The future use of this property is for nonresidential use.

DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Application received for Determination of Applicability under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR096SW001. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. US Route 22 Improvement Project, SR 0022 (William Penn Highway), East and West Wheatfield Townships, PA 15701. An application for a general permit for beneficial use of regulated fill in East and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County was received in the Regional Office on March 15, 2007.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to David Eberle, Facilities Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application should contact the DEP Southwest Regional Office at (412) 442-4000. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 30 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

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.

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

   22-03073: Advanced Communications, Inc. (1000 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103) for installation of three heatset web offset printing presses controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer at their facility in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   38-03020A: Tech Cast, Inc. (640 South Cherry Street, Myerstown, PA 17067) for the replacement of burnout ovens in its foundry operation, Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County.

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

   49-317-002A: Sensenig Milling Services, Inc. (10705 SR 44, Watsontown, PA 17777) for installation of air cleaning devices (a cyclone collector and a fabric collector) on a rotary bakery waste dryer as well as for the modification of the respective dryer by using it to process unbaked yeast-containing dough in Lewis Township, Northumberland County.

   17-00063A: Bionol Clearfield, LLC (99 Longwater Circle, Suite 201, Norwell, MA 02061) for the construction of a 108 million gallon per year dry mill ethanol manufacturing facility at a site located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County.

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

   04-00235F: FirstEnergy Generation Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Shippingport, PA 15077) for reactivation of Auxiliary Boiler 1 at Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.

   32-00266B: Evergreen Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 195, Route 119 N. Coral, PA 15731) for expansion of Phase III Disposal Area at Evergreen Landfill in Center Township, Indiana County.

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

   25-1010A: American Biodiesel Energy, Inc. (4680 Iroquois Avenue, Erie, PA 16501) for construction of a new facility to produce biodiesel in Harborcreek Township, Erie 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   15-0004G: Alcoa Packaging, LLC (520 Lincoln Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335) for construction of a 52-inch 10-station flexographic printing press at their facility at 520 Lincoln Avenue, Downingtown Borough, Chester County. The press is proposed to install a total enclosure with 100% capture efficiency and use an existing catalytic oxidizer, which also controls Rotogravure Press No. 8. As part of the project, Rotogravure Press No. 7 will be removed. The catalytic oxidizer shall have a minimum destruction and removal efficiency for VOC of 96%. The facility has taken a voluntary cap for VOC and HAP of 29.9 lbs/hr and 38.0 tpy, on a 12-month rolling sum basis. The facility is a major facility for VOC. The press is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart KK--National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry. The owner/operator will comply with the monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00016B: Exelon Generation Co., LLC (3901 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for modification of Unit 21 combustion turbine at their Croydon Generation Station in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The Croydon Generation Station is a Title V facility. This modification will not result in net emission changes of any pollutants. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements 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.

   35-322-009: Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512-0249) for installation and operation of one 5,000-scfm capacity enclosed flare for the combustion of landfill gas at the site which is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements and is in Dunmore and Throop Boroughs, Lackawanna County. The new flare shall have a destruction efficiency of 98% for nonmethane VOC. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emission. The landfill operation is also subject to NSPS Part 60, Subpart WWW. The company currently has a Title V Permit 35-00014. 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 at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

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

   67-05024F: Lehigh Cement, Co. (200 Hokes Mill Road, York, PA 17404) for limited use of postindustrial plastic as fuel in the rotary kiln at the cement plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The plastic fuel will not significantly impact emissions from the facility. Emissions of NOx, SOx and CO will be verified by continuous emissions monitoring systems. The plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. The plan approval will include emission limits and work practice standards along with stack testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

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

   08-00016A: Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871) for the construction and operation of a floating dredge operation (Source ID P201) consisting of one crusher, two screens and associated eight conveyors at the Chemung Plant in Athens Township, Bradford County. The proposed floating dredge operation's emissions will be controlled by a water spray dust suppression system (ID C201).

   The Department's review of the information contained in the application submitted by Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company indicates that the floating dredge operation and associated water spray dust suppression system will comply with all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fugitive air contaminant emission requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 and the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, 60.670--60.676. The plan approval, if issued, will subsequently be incorporated in an operating permit by means of an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 at a later date.

   Based upon this finding, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed project. The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:

   1.  This plan approval is issued for the construction of a floating dredge operation (Source ID P201), consisting the following sources:

(a)  one 30" by 42" Telsmith model ''D'' jaw crusher
(b)  one 6` by 12` Diester model BFO-1612-DW sand dewatering screen
(c)  one 6` by 20` double-deck Diester wash screen
(d)  one 30" by 3,000` conveyor
(e)  one 30" by 100` radial stacking conveyor
(f)  two 30" by 100` floating conveyors
(g)  one 30" by 28` conveyor
(h)  one 30" by 180` floating conveyor
(i)  one 30" by 50` conveyor
(j)  one 42" by 54" conveyor
(k)  associated transfer chutes and sand collection tank.

   Any of the equipment listed previously may be replaced without obtaining plan approval provided that the replacement equipment is of equal of smaller size as defined in Subpart OOO of the Federal Standard of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676, and provided that the replacement equipment is of equivalent design and function (such as, a jaw crusher may be replaced with a jaw crusher, and the like). The permittee shall notify the Department, in writing, prior to the replacement.

   2.  Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the floating dredge operation shall be controlled by a high pressure water spray dust suppression system which shall, at a minimum, incorporate the following spray nozzles:

   *  One spray nozzle at the discharge end of the 30" by 42" Telsmith model ''D'' jaw crusher

   *  Ten spray nozzles on the 6` by 20` double-deck Diester wash screen

   Additional spray nozzles may be installed without Department approval but none of those identified above should be omitted, deleted or removed without obtaining Department approval.

   3.  Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fugitive PM emissions from the equipment of the floating dredge operation shall not exceed the emissions limitations of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2.

   4.  Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the material from the 6` by 20` double-deck Diester wash screen shall be delivered to the 30" by 42" Telsmith model ''D'' jaw crusher through the telescopic chutes with a minimum possible freefall distance at the transfer point.

   5.  Under BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not cause any visible fugitive emissions from the wash screens or any subsequent belt conveyors of floating dredge operation up to the material's entry into the next crusher of floating dredge operation.

   6.  For equipment of floating dredge operation, the permittee shall comply with the test methods and procedures specified in 40 CFR Part 60, 60.675(c), (e) and (h) that verifies compliance with the fugitive PM emission limitations.

   7.  All equipment of the floating dredge operation shall be powered on direct or commercial electrical lines. The permittee shall not construct or install any fuel-burning generators, stationary engines or engine/generator sets without prior Department approval.

   8.  The water spray dust suppression system associated with the floating dredge operation shall be operated on any and all occasions that the sources of floating dredge operation are operated, except in those unusual instances where conditions are such that operation of the sources without the simultaneous operation of water spray dust suppression system can take place without creating air contaminant emissions in excess of the limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2 or in Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards for Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO 60.670--60.676. If, however, the water spray dust suppression system associated with the sources of floating dredge operation is incapable of operation due to weather conditions or any other reason sources of floating dredge operation may not be operated at all.

   9.  If at any time, the Department determines that air contaminant emissions from the equipment of the floating dredge operation are in excess of fugitive emissions limitations, the permittee shall immediately install additional spray nozzles and/or take other control measures as are necessary to reduce the air contaminant emissions to within the applicable limitations.

   10.  An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized water spray mechanism shall be kept onsite and shall be used, as needed, for the prevention and control of fugitive air contaminant emissions from plant roadways, and the like.

   11.  The floating dredge operation is subject to Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, 60.670--60.676 for nonmetallic mineral processing plant. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, 60.670--60.676. Under 60.4 of the Standards of Performance, the submissions of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications required by the Standards of Performance must be made to both the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency copies may be sent to Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

   A copy of the plan approval application is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.


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, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   54-00038: Hart Metals, Inc. (1415 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of a metal processing operation and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County. This action is a renewal of the State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, record- keeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.

   64-00003: Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic (328 Wanoka Road, Honesdale, PA 18431) for operation of an animal crematory in Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County. This action is a renewal of the State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.

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

   06-03094: K and L Woodworking, Inc. (440 North Fourth Street, Reading, PA 19601) for operation of a wood working facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2002.

   28-03011: Landis Threading Systems--ATI-Landis Threading (360 South Church Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for natural minor operating permit renewal for operation of two natural gas fired boilers, 20.3 mmBtu/hr each, and three blast cabinets controlled by a fabric collector, in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. The annual emissions of NOx and PM from the operation are 5 tons and less than a ton respectively. The natural minor operating permit renewal shall contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   50-03003: Newport School District (420 Fickes Lane, P. O. Box 9, Newport, PA 17074) for operation of two anthracite coal-fired boilers and a No. 2 oil fired boiler at the elementary school in Newport Borough, Perry County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. This is a renewal of the facility's State-only operating permit issued in March of 2002. The State-only 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.

   50-05003: Newport School District (420 Fickes Lane, P. O. Box 9, Newport PA, 17074) for operation of two anthracite coal-fired boilers at the high school in Newport Borough, Perry County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The permit will limit SOx emissions to less than 100 tons for any consecutive 12-month period. The State-only 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. This is a renewal of the facility's State-only operating permit issued in March of 2002.

   67-03098: Workinger-Semmel Funeral Home, Inc. (849 East Market Street, York, PA 17403) for operation of their human crematory in City of York, York County. The facility has the following annual potential air emissions: 1 ton NOx and 0.3 ton CO. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.

   67-05095: Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (1128 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17404) on February 12, 2002, for operation of an electronics components manufacturing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This action is a renewal of the previous permit issued in 2002.

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

   41-00043: HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2719) for operation of their hot mix asphalt production facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The Department intends to issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This facility's main source includes a batch mix asphalt plant, space heaters, parts washers and No. 2 fuel oil/reprocessed oil tanks. The facility has taken synthetic minor restriction for SOx and CO below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, VOCs, HAPs and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

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/l   70 mg/l   90 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.

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

   32070103 and NPDES No. PA0262358. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface, auger and blasting mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 241.7 acres. Receiving streams: Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following uses HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 2, 2007.

   56070103 and NPDES No. PA0262366. PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 338.3 acres. Receiving streams: Schrock Run and UNTs to Schrock Run classified for the following use CWF. The application is proposing to temporarily close a portion of T-695 during mining. A stream variance is being requested for a UNT to Schrock Run. This variance request is to mine through the headwaters of this stream and reconstruct the stream channel postmining. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 2, 2007.

   32020107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249092. KMP Associates, Inc. (1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618), permit revision--land use change on Johnston and McIntire property from forest to unmanaged natural habitat in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 59.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Aultmans Run and Aultmans Run classified for the following use TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 15, 2007.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   65970103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201898. Derry Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 459, 1350 Route 30, Laughlintown, PA 15655). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 130.3 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Stoney Run, classified for the following use CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 13, 2007.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10070101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258261. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Clay Township, Butler County, affecting 7.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT A and UNT B to Muddy Creek, classified for the following use HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 13, 2007.

   Noncoal Applications Returned

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

   7775SM2A1C9. Berks Products Corporation, P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603, incidental boundary correction for a quarry operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, affecting 7.0 acres, receiving stream: Maiden Creek. Application received February 6, 2007. Application returned March 15, 2007.

   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
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.

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

   56070301 and NPDES No. PA0262340. Keystone Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 9.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Laurel Run classified for the following use CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 27, 2007.

   8060801. Scott's Hauling and Excavating, Inc., 5823 Race Track Road, St. Thomas, PA 17252, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving streams: UNT to Campbell Run. Application received October 27, 2006.

   29070801, Harry S. Heiser, 1077 Log Cabin Road, Fort Littleton, PA 17223, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Todd Township, Fulton County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Licking Creek. Application received March 12, 2007.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   26800401 and NPDES Permit No. PA125920. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). NPDES renewal of an existing noncoal surface mine, located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 91.1 acres. Receiving stream: Brownfield Hollow, classified for the following use CWF. There is not potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: March 15, 2007.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10020307 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242411. Parker Sand & Gravel Co. (P. O. Box O, Parker, PA 16049). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Parker Township and Parker City, Butler and Armstrong Counties, affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams: three UNT to Allegheny River and Allegheny River, classified for the following use CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from Parker Sand & Gravel Co. (Sole Proprietorship) to Parker Sand & Gravel Co. (Incorporated). Application received: March 13, 2007.

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

   58070301. B. S. Quarries, Inc., (R. R. 3, Box 324A-1, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 401.4 acres, receiving steam: Wellmans Creek and Meylert Creek, classified for the following use HQ-CWF. Application received: March 13, 2007.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise Statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Floodplain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E39-477. Jandl Land Company, 3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069, in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To reauthorize the construction and maintenance of the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the development of a proposed 700-lot residential subdivision known as the Hills at Lock Ridge. The water obstructions and encroachments were previously authorized by Permit No. E39-381, which expired prior to commencement of construction. Other water obstructions were previously authorized and constructed under permit: 1) a road crossing of a tributary to Swavia Creek (HQ-CWF) (tributary B), consisting of a 6.0-foot by 3.5-foot concrete box culvert, with its invert depressed 6-inches, for the construction of Stack Road; 2) relocation of approximately 1,720 linear feet of a tributary to Swavia Creek (tributary B) for widening of Orchard Road; 3) recreational facilities (including soccer and playground equipment and a 6-foot wide bituminus path) in the floodway of Swavia Creek. The project is located on a 272 acre tract of land on the south side of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, adjacent to T-480, T-482, T-484 and Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  2.0 inches; W:  11.0 inches).

   E39-478. HomePro Enterprises, Inc., 112 Elm Road, Allentown, PA 18104, in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a roadcrossing of a tributary to Little Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of a 20-foot by 4.5-foot concrete box culvert depressed 6-inches below streambed elevation and the placement of fill in 0.05 acre of PSS wetlands; to construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam in the floodway of the tributary; and to construct and maintain two utility line crossings of the tributary consisting of an 8-inch diameter DIP waterline and an 8-inch diameter PVC sanitary line, both incased in 18-inch diameter steel casing. The project is associated with Blue Barn EStates Residential Development located on the west side of Blue Barn Road approximately 0.6 mile north of its intersection with Tilghman Street (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  18.2 inches; W:  11.8 inches).

   E39-475. First Star Bank Corp., 418 West Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, in Heidleberg Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in 0.07 acre of EV, EM wetlands and in the floodway of a tributary to Jordon Creek (CWF/MF) for the purpose of constructing a parking area associated with Star Bank. The project is located immediately southwest of the intersection of SR 0309 and SR 0100 (Slatedale, PA Quadrangle N:  9.13 inches; W:  12.57 inches).

   E52-206. Wild Acres Lakes POA, R. R. 1, Box 500, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, in Delaware Township, Pike County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To remove two existing structures in a tributary to Hornbecks Creek (HQ-CWF); to construct and maintain two roadcrossings of the same tributary, the first consisting of two 40-foot long, 24-inch diameter HDPE culverts and the second consisting of four 40-foot long, 30-inch diameter HDPE culvert; and to construct and maintain a channel change in the tributary consisting of regrading and stabilizing approximately 510 feet of road side channel. The project will impact 0.01 acre of PEM wetlands. The purpose of the project is to alleviate road flooding. The project is located along Wild Acres Drive and Penn Court within the Wild Acres Lakes Residential Development (Lake Masconosa, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  14.6 inches; W:  10.1 inches).

   E40-670. Andrew Kopczynski, 51 Sterling Avenue, Dallas, PA 18612, in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a roadcrossing consisting of a 36-inch diameter CMP culvert in a tributary to Browns Creek (CWF) and 0.7 acre of adjacent PSS/FO wetlands for the purpose of providing access to a 21-lot planned residential development known as Amber Woods II. The project is located on the east side of Township Road T-812, approximately 0.5 mile southeast of Market Street (Kingston, PA Quadrangle N:  14.0 inches; W:  8.0 inches).

   E40-671. Hanover LP--c/o Verus Partners, 9450 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 150, Rosemont, IL 60018, in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a roadcrossing in Sugar Notch Run (CWF) for access to a proposed parking lot that will service an adjacent warehouse facility. The project is located approximately 400 feet southwest of the intersection of South Main Street and Rose Lane (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N:  8.7 inches; W:  11.8 inches).

   E39-476. Eagle Custom Builder, Inc., 15 Springwood Drive, Allentown, PA 18104, in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a roadcrossing of a tributary to Coplay Creek (HQ-CWF) consisting of a 50-foot long, 16-foot by 2.5-foot concrete box culvert; to construct and maintain a stormwater line consisting of the same tributary consisting of a 48-inch diameter HDPE pipe and to construct and maintain an outfall in the floodway of the tributary consisting of 36-inch diameter HDPE pipe, endwall and riprap apron. The project is located along Schneck Road (T-665) approximately 0.25 mile west of the I-476 underpass (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N:  9.2 inches; W:  14.3 inches).

   E52-207. PPL Holtwood, LLC C/PPL Generation, LLC, P. O. Box 122, Hawley, PA 18428, in Palmyra Township, Pike County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To maintain a 159-foot long concrete retaining wall, varying in height from 6 feet to 13.5 feet, along the right bank of Wallenpaupack Creek (HQ-CWF). This project was constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP5206402. The project is located approximately 400 feet upstream of the SR 0006 bridge (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N:  15.4 inches; W:  7.9 inches).

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

   E32-481. Indiana County Commissioners, 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701. To place fill in a wetland in White Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  3.6 inches; W:  13.6 inches; Latitude: 40° 38` 39"; Longitude: 79° 5` 55"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in a de minimis wetland, on a UNT to Two Lick Creek (CWF). The project is located on the north side of Hood School Road east of the intersection with Fyock Road.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   D06-034EA. Ken R. Gehris, 1500 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Centre Township Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove remnants of the previously breached Dauberville Dam across Irish Creek (WWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of Railroad Road and Bellemans Church Road (Temple, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 27` 30"; Longitude: 75° 58` 53").

   D49-027EA and D49-028EA. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Lewis Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to breach an unnamed dam and Intake Dam across a tributary to Glade Run (WWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 100 linear feet of stream channel. The dams are located approximately 1 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of Glade Run Road and Muncy Exchange Road (Muncy, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 10` 15"; Longitude: 76° 46` 18") (Muncy, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 10` 6"; Longitude: 76° 46` 20").

   D42-001EA. Brendan Ring, 12262 Route 59, Smethport, PA 16749. Keating Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Smethport Reservoir Dam and the associated upstream check dam across Blacksmith Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 625 linear feet of stream channel. The project will also involve the replacement of a driveway culvert that will be authorized under BWM-GP-11. The culvert replacement will impact 22 linear feet of stream channel. The project is located approximately 2.2 miles west of the intersection of SR 59 and US 6 (Smethport, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 48` 35"; Longitude: 78° 29` 39").

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D15-400. Chester County Prison Storage Lagoon, 14 East Biddle Street, West Chester, PA 19380-0991. To modify, operate and maintain Chester County Prison Storage Lagoon Dam located on the watershed of Pocopson Creek for the purpose of providing increased wastewater storage capacity as a part of the proposed expansion of the wastewater treatment plant at the Chester County Prison (Unionville, PA Quadrangle N:  6.05 inches; W:  4.5 inches) Pocopson Township, Chester County.

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