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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1063b

[38 Pa.B. 2681]
[Saturday, June 7, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

OPERATING PERMITS


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-00035: SmithKline Beecham Corp.--d/b/a Glaxo SmithKline (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily involved in pharmaceutical research and development. SmithKline Beecham Corp., d/b/a Glaxo SmithKline operates boilers, generators, incinerators and other lab equipment. The renewal incorporates plan approval 46-0035D for the installation of a scrubber system and fabric filter. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The operation is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64 and NSPS regulations.

   46-00038: Exelon Generation Company--Limerick Generation Station (3146 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on February 8, 2000. The facility is primarily used for electric power generation and operates three boilers and eight emergency generators, which mainly produce NOx, SOx and PM emissions. The facility also operates two cooling towers and an emergency spray pond, which mainly produce PM emissions. As a result of potential emissions of NOx emissions, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

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

   TV 39-00025: Leotaur Technology Group, Inc. (111 Lehigh Street, Macungie, PA 18062) for operation of the manufacturing of plastics and plumbing fixtures, Title V Operating Permit in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

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

   29-05001: JLG Industries, Inc. (1 JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233) for operation of an aerial work platform and telescoping material handler manufacturing facility in Ayr Township, Fulton County. The facility's major source of emissions is attributed to the operation of paint spray booths, which primarily emit VOCs. The Title V operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2003.


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00062: Oldcastle Precast, Inc. (200 Keystone Drive, Telford, PA 18969) for operation of coating applications in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The main emissions from this facility are VOCs. This action is a renewal of the original State-only Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor), which was issued in 2003. The renewal contains conditions including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 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, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   45-00025: Kulp Foundries, Inc. (30 Stokes Avenue, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301) for operation of an Iron Foundry, State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.

   39-00062: Tri-City Marble, Inc. (4724 Springside Court, Allentown, PA 18104) for operation of bathroom fixture, plastics facility, State-only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

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

   44-05017: Overhead Door Corp. (23 Industrial Park Road, P. O. Box 110, Lewistown, PA 17044) for operation of a sectional and rolling steel door manufacturing facility in Granville Township, Mifflin County. The operating permit is not being renewed as a Title V operating permit, but rather a State-only operating permit since the permittee is no longer a major source of VOCs and HAPs emissions.

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

   47-00010: Kurt Weiss Danville, LLC, (223 PPL Road, Danville, PA 17821) for the renewal of a State-only operating permit for the operation of a greenhouse facility in Anthony and Derry Townships, Montour County.

   The facility incorporates nine No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers (with rated heat inputs of 13.86, 13.86, 2.888, 2.888, 7.201, 6.276, 10.758, 4.18 and 5.675 mmBtu/hr, respectively) and 160 No. 2 fuel oil-fired space heaters, each of which has a rated heat input of .4 mmBtu/hr.

   The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 21.6 tons of SOx, 15.0 tons of NOx, 4.65 tons of PM/PM10, 3.75 tons of CO, .15 ton of VOCs and .05 ton of HAPs per year.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to renew State-only Operating Permit 47-00010. The Department intends to incorporate into the renewal all conditions currently contained in State-only Operating Permit 47-00010 with these exceptions, additions and changes:

   1.  Conditions requiring the performance of monthly inspections of the facility to detect the presence of visible air contaminant emissions, visible fugitive air contaminant emissions and malodorous air contaminant emissions, and the maintenance of records of the results of these inspections, have been removed from the permit as the types of sources existing at the facility do not emit fugitive air contaminants and are unlikely to emit visible air contaminants or malodorous air contaminants except under equipment malfunction conditions which would be likely to be detected, and corrected, long before the once per month inspection would be performed.

   2.  A condition requiring malfunctions to be reported to the Department has been changed to exempt malfunctions which are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, air contaminant emissions in excess of an applicable air contaminant emission limitation or are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, noncompliance with a permit condition.

   3.  Conditions requiring the permittee to perform an annual tune-up on most of the facility's boilers, and maintain records of these tune-ups, have been removed from the permit as such requirements are overly burdensome for No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers of the size of the facility's boilers.

   4.  Conditions requiring most of the facility's boilers to be operated at least 5 hours each year at a minimum of 75% of maximum operating capacity, and the maintenance of records of the hours of operation and the % capacity for each boiler, are being removed from the permit as the Department has determined that it does not have the authority to establish such requirements.

   5.  160 No. 2 fuel oil-fired space heaters, which exist at the facility but which were not previously incorporated in the permit, have been added to the permit along with conditions specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.22 SOx emission limitation and restricting the fuel fired in the space heaters to No. 2 fuel oil and gas (natural or LP).

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

   11-00516: Fiberblade, LLC (100 Commerce Drive, Ebensburg, PA 15931) to allow the operation of a windmill blade manufacturing facility located in Cambia Township, Cambria County. The facility is a synthetic minor facility. The operating permit will contain general and special conditions developed under Plan Approval number 11-00516A which require that applicant to meet all applicable regulatory requirements and limit the potential to emit from the facility on an annual basis to be less than the major source thresholds for NOx at 99.0 tons, VOC at 49.0 tons, single HAP 9.0 tons and aggregate HAP 24.0 tons. The potential to emit of all other pollutants (CO, SOx, PM10, PM) will be less than the major source thresholds.

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

   42-00095: Georgia Pacific Corp. (One Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) for re-issuance of a natural minor permit to operate a corrugated and solid fiber boxes manufacturing plant in the City of Bradford, McKean County. The major sources included: 1) Boiler (350 HP), uses dual fuel, natural gas and fuel oil No. 6; 2) Boiler (500 HP), uses dual fuel, natural gas and fuel oil No. 6; 3) Miscellaneous process equipment; 4) Outdoor starch silo; 5) Metal parts washer; and 6) Miscellaneous VOC (printing and gluing). The facility is natural minor because the emission of pollutants from the facility is less than the Title V emission threshold.

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-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1

   1 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.

   California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   Permit Number 30921601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214060, River Processing Corporation, (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew the permit for the Monongahela Resources Tipple in Jefferson Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received April 8, 2008.

   Permit Number 32991301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215228, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Nolo Deep Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit to construct pipeline to transport mine water from Barrett Deep Mine to Nolo Mine for discharge to Laurel Run and injection into Nolo Mine. Surface Acres Proposed 5.5. Receiving Stream: UNT to Laurel Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana Water Authority, and intake Yellow Creek. Application received October 22, 2007.

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

   11080102 and NPDES No. PA0262641. Bell Resources, Inc., 1340 Hoyt Road, Curwensville, PA 16833, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 35.2 acres. Receiving streams: West Branch of the Susquehanna River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 16, 2008.

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

   03950113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201529. Britt Energies, Inc. (2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving streams: Crooked Creek to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Transfer application received May 19, 2008.

   03080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251399. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 112.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: PA American Water Co. and Cadogan Water District. Application received May 19, 2008.

   26080108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251402. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 SR 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 94.1 acres. Receiving streams: McIntyre Run, UNTs to Mill Run and McIntyre Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received May 20, 2008.

   03803044 and NPDES Permit No. PA0126375. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to C. H. Snyder Company for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 97.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Limestone Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There are two potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: West Penn Water Company and Cadogan Water Company. Transfer application received May 9, 2008.

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

   10820122 and NPDES Permit No. PA0604852. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and limestone removal operation in Marion and Mercer Townships, Butler County affecting 598.6 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to North Branch Slippery Rock Creek and North Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 20, 2008.

   16050109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0257966. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255). Revisions to an existing bituminous surface strip and beneficial use of coal ash operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 85.0. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to the Clarion River, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. A Revision to include a land use change from forestland and pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay to unmanaged natural habitat on lands owned by C & K Coal Company; a revision for the beneficial use of coal ash for land reclamation and a revision to the reconstruction plan for UNT No. 2 to the Clarion River. Application received May 20, 2008.

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

   17080105 and NPDES No. PA0256781. King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 104.3 acres. Receiving stream: Alder Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 1, 2008.

   17080106 and NPDES No. PA0256790. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 15.3 acres. Receiving stream: Moose Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 19, 2008.

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

   40-305-001GP12C. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), application to correct existing permit to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on existing Surface Mining Permit No. 40663029 in Foster Township and Jeddo Borough, Luzerne County. Application received May 19, 2008.

   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-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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.

   Permit No. 32082802. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 4.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Tearing Run, Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to Conemaugh River. Application received May 15, 2008.

   Permit No. 05080801. Stuart M. Shaffer, 3794 Hyndman Road, Hyndman, PA 15545, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, affecting 2 acres. Receiving stream: None. Application received April 22, 2008.

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

   61930301. Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (P. O. Box 4, Cooperstown, PA 16317). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211729, Jackson Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Wolf Run to Sugar Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received May 18, 2008.

   2097-43950303-E-1. H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153). Application for a stream encroachment to encroach and conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of a portion of a UNT to Little Shenango River (UNT) in Lake Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams: Three UNTs to Little Shenango River and the Little Shenango River, classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 19, 2008.

   3074SM13. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-5022). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0107433, Slippery Rock Township and Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. Receiving streams: Five UNTs to Slippery Rock Creek (classified for the following use: CWF) to the Beaver River (classified for the following use: WWF) and two UNTs to Wolf Creek (classified for the following use: CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Slippery Rock Water Works. NPDES Renewal application received May 20, 2008.

   37840409. Cemex, Inc. (840 Gessner, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77024). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0108596, Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: UNTs to McKee Run to McKee Run; UNTs to the Shenango River, all to the Beaver River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge are Wampum Water Works, Western Pennsylvania Water Co. and Ellwood City. NPDES Renewal application received May 21, 2008.

   3175SM11. Cemex, Inc. (840 Gessner, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77024). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0121631, Shenango and Taylor Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: UNT to McKee Run to the Beaver River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Wampum Water Works. NPDES Renewal application received May 21, 2008.

   16060303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258130. Star Mining Corporation (8100 Ohio River Boulevard, Emsworth, PA 15202-1500). Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 11.3 acres. Receiving streams: One UNT to the Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 2.6 acres to the permit. Application received May 22, 2008.

   25900301. Lakeland Aggregates, Inc. (13053 State Route 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Venango Township, Erie County affecting 18 acres. Receiving streams: French Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Transfer from Hoover Sand & Gravel, Inc. Application received May 22, 2008.

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

   7675SM1C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0124028. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Cornwall and South Annville Townships, Lebanon County, receiving stream: Bachman Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received May 15, 2008.

   5677SM1C8. Watsontown Brick Company, (P. O. Box 68, Watsontown, PA 17777), correction to an existing quarry operation to update the postmining land use from agriculture to industrial affecting 240.0 acres, receiving stream: West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received May 15, 2008.

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 Flood Plain 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

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

   E34-123: Jonathan H. Miller, R. R. 2, Box 1227, Port Royal, PA 17082, Turbett Township, Juniata County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 14.0-foot wide single span bridge of 30.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of 7.0 feet across Hunters Creek (CWF) and associated improvements in order to provide access to the Miller's home located about 0.8 mile south of Port Royal (Mifflintown, PA Quadrangle N: 3.80 inches; W: 2.10 inches, Latitude:  40° 31` 15"; Longitude:  77° 23` 24") in Turbett Township, Juniata County.

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

   E18-423. Texas Keystone, Inc., P. O. 130 Raymond Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. Agenostelli-Mase Tangascoo- tack Creek Road Crossing Project, in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Howard NW, PA Quadrangle Latitude:  41° 08` 20.14"; Longitude:  77° 38` 45.30").

   The applicant proposes to construct, operate and maintain a: (1) commercial road crossing Tangascootack Creek (CWF); (2) commercial road crossing a UNT to Tangascootack Creek (CWF); and (3) 4-inch gas transmission line beneath Tangascootack Creek and associated wetlands for exploration and development of the Agnostelli-Mase Natural Gas Project. The road crossing Tangascootack Creek shall be constructed and maintained with a single metal arch culvert pipe having a minimum span of 6 feet, rise of 4 feet and length of 40 feet. The road crossing the UNT shall be constructed and maintained with a single plastic culvert pipe having a minimum diameter of 30-inches. Both road crossing shall be constructed with the culvert pipe being depressed a minimum of 0.50 feet beneath the streambed. The gas transmission line shall be installed by boring beneath the stream and wetlands to provide a minimum depth of 3 feet between the streambed and top of pipe. The project proposes no permanent wetland impacts, while permanently impacting 90 feet of stream channel that is located along the eastern right-of-way of Beech Creek Road approximately 2.1 miles east of Peacock and Beech Creek Roads intersection.

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

   E10-445, Cranberry Township, 3853 West Valley Road, Smethport, PA 16749. Westinghouse at Cranberry Woods Development, Butler County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  40° 40` 59"; W:  80° 05` 26").

   This project consists of the construction of a two-lane bituminous roadway from Cranberry Woods Drive B to the Westinghouse project site in the South East direction. Project includes the construction of a Contech Bebo clear span arch bridge that is 54 feet wide by 26.5 feet high to span the stream and adjoining floodway. The project location is roughly 1,000 feet south of 228 on Cranberry Woods Drive B, approximately 1,500 feet east of the I79 228 intersection.

   E42-339, Norwich Township, 3853 West Valley Road, Smethport, PA 16749. Norwich Township STP in Norwich Township, McKean County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Crosby, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 42` 31.83"; W:  78° 23` 42.47").

   This project includes the construction of a sanitary wastewater collection and treatment system that spans approximately 4 miles from North to South and lies adjacent to Potato Creek for the purpose of eliminating malfunctioning or wildcat sewers from over 200 homes and businesses. The Southern most limit of the project is located at the intersection of SR 146 and SR 46.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   D21-027EA and D21-174EA. Fish and Boat Commission, 833 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241. West Pennsboro and North Newton Townships, Cumberland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove two dams across Big Spring Creek (CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 200 linear feet of stream channel. The dams are located approximately .5 mile North of the intersection of Big Spring Road (SR 3007) and Log Cabin Road T333 (Newville, PA Quadrangle Latitude:  40° 08` 18"; Longitude:  77° 24` 24") (Newville, PA Quadrangle Latitude:  40° 08` 09"; Longitude:  77° 24` 21").

   D21-100EA. Gary J. Mixell, 19 Creekview Road, Newville, PA 17241. Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to breach and remove Mixell Dam across Doubling Gap Creek (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 1,000 lineal feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1,080 feet southeast of the intersection of Center and Asper Roads (Newville, PA Quadrangle Latitude:  40° 11` 60"; Longitude:  77° 25` 06").

   EA25-004CO. PLP IV, 2500 Palermo Drive, Erie, PA 16506. City of Erie, Erie County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.

   Project proposes to construct, operate and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Lake Erie (WWF) for stormwater management at the proposed Woodland Hills residential subdivision. The proposed dam will impact approximately 280 feet of stream channel. The proposed dam will be located approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Davison Avenue and East 38th Street (Erie South, PA Quadrangle Latitude:  42° 06` 43"; Longitude:  80° 01` 44").

DAM SAFETY

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

   D63-138. Orchard Hills Dam. Wadwell Group, 122 Cidar Lane, McMurray, PA 15317. To modify, operate and maintain Orchard Hills Dam across a tributary of Peters Creek (TSF) for the purpose of providing a stormwater retention facility for the proposed Orchard Hill Plan of Lots. The dam will also serve as a central attraction for the residents of the subdivision. The project also includes construction and maintenance of: (1) an 8-inch sanitary sewer crossing; (2) a 36-inch SLCPP culvert crossing; (3) six stormwater outfalls; and (4) a 15-inch CPP culvert crossing, impacting a total of 152 linear feet of UNT to Peters Creek. These impacts are waived per 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(2) and stream compensation is not required (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches; W: 5.15 inches) Peters Township, Washington County.


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section IINPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0081566
(Sew)
York Haven Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 394
York Haven, PA 17370
York County
York Haven Borough
Conewago Creek
7-F
Y
PA0080837
(Sew)
John D. Walter
P. O. Box 175
Newville, PA 17241
Cumberland County
Lower Mifflin Township
Conodoguinet Creek
7-B
Y
PA0261017
(Sew Transfer)
Stanley and Anna Almony
302 Gemmill Road
Delta, PA 17314-8867
York County
Peach Bottom Township
Neill Creek
7-I
Y
PA0008184
(IW Transfer)
TW Cylinders, LLC
4075 Hamilton Boulevard
Theodore, AL 36582
Dauphin County
Harrisburg City
Paxton Creek
7-C
Y
PA0087734
(IW)
Marietta Gravity Water Company
1195 River Road
Box 302
Marietta, PA 17547
York County
Hellam Township
Dugan's Run
7-I
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0031453
(Nonmunicipal)
Southern Columbia Area
School District
800 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
Columbia County
Franklin Township
Roaring Creek
SWP 5E
Y
PA0228508
(Municipal)
Huston Township Authority
Julian Wastewater Treatment Plant
P. O. Box 40
Julian, PA 16844
Centre County
Huston Township
Bald Eagle Creek
SWP 9C
Y
PA0115363
(Municipal)
Buffalo Township Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
2188 Johnson Mill Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Union County
Buffalo Township
Buffalo Creek
SWP 10C
Y
PA0114073
(SN)
Dominion Transmission, Inc.
5049 Route 349
Westfield, PA 16950
Tioga County
Farmington Township
UNT to Elkhorn Creek
4A
Y
PA0111635
IW
Spring Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 133
Beaver Springs, PA 17812
Snyder County
Beaver Township
Kern Run
6A
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N
PA0219312
Industrial Waste
Great Lakes Energy Partners, LLC
380 Southpointe Boulevard
Suite 300
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Westmoreland County
Mount Pleasant Township
Sewickley Creek Y
PA0030287
Sewage
Allegheny Country Club
County Club Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
Allegheny County
Sewickley Heights Borough
UNT of Little Sewickley Creek Y
PA0092533
Sewage
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
Indiana County
Young Township
Harpers Run Y
PA0046671
Sewage
United Steelworkers of America
Five Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Fayette County
Lower Tyrone Township
UNT to the Youghiogheny River Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0103632 Piney Creek Limited Partnership
428 Power Lane
Clarion, PA 16214
Piney Township
Clarion County
Piney Creek
17-B
Y
PA0103870 Greenville Mobile Home Park
347 Hadley Road
Greenville, PA 16125
Hempfield Township
Mercer County
UNT to the Little Shenango River
20-A
Y

II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0052965, Industrial Waste, Rex Heat Treat-Lansdale Inc., 8th Street and Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446. This proposed facility is located in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated groundwater from the facility into a UNT to West Branch of the Neshaminy Creek in Watershed 2F-Neshaminy.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030848, Sewage, Unionville Chadds Ford School District, 740 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is located in Pennsbury Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge treated sewage from the facility into Ring Run in Watershed 3H.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0244376, Sewage, Jason Lapp, 429 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. This proposed facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for a NPDES permit to discharge 500 gpd of treated sewage into the Three Mile Run Creek in Watershed 2D.

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

   Final Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), after public notice, has on May 23, 2008, issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit to:

Permit No. PA 0080837

John D. Walter
P. O. Box 175
Newville, PA 17241

   This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50

   Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

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

   Amplified Final Public Notice for NPDES Permit No. PA0252867, Industrial Waste, Lafarge North America, Inc., 555 Frost Road, Streetsboro, OH 44241.

   This permit was issued May 12, 2008, authorizing discharges to Thompson Run. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) finalized this NPDES permit, which is subject to the approved Thompson Run TMDL. However, the allocations in the TMDL must be revised to include this point source. The revisions to the Thompson Run TMDL will assign a Waste Load Allocation for iron and aluminum to the Lafarge discharges, authorized under NPDES PA0004278 and will reduce, in the same amount, the total Load Allocations in the Thompson Run TMDL. The Department will revise the Thompson Run TMDL and publish its intent to revise the Thompson Run TMDL in a future Pennsylvania Bulletin.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG022215, Sewerage, Palmer Township Municipal Sewer Authority, 3 Weller Place, P. O. Box 3039, Palmer, PA 18043-3039. This proposed facility is located in Palmer Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for construction of a pump station and force main to service the Maple Shade Estates, a single-family subdivision located in Palmer and Bethlehem Townships, Northampton County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 0195402, Sewage, Patrick Luckenbaugh, 2830 Old Route 30, Orrtanna, PA 17373. This proposed facility is located in Straban Township, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for a permit transfer of sewerage facilities consisting of two 900-gallon septic tanks, a 500-gallon dose tank, two 600 ft2 subsurface sand filters, a tablet chlorinator and a 400-gallon chlorine contact tank.

   WQM Permit No. 6707409, Sewage, Stanley and Anna Almony, 302 Gemmill Road, Delta, PA 17314-8867. This proposed facility is located in Peach Bottom Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the permit transfer of sewerage facilities consisting of a small flow treatment facility to serve a single-family residence.

   WQM Permit No. 6793408, Sewage, Adam Hostetter, 115 North Griffith Lane, Manchester, PA 17345. This proposed facility is located in East Manchester Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the permit transfer of sewerage facilities consisting of a septic tank/sand filter treatment system to serve a single-family residence.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1707404-A1, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Bradford Township, 2289 Barrett Road, Suite B, Woodland, PA 16881. This proposed facility is located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A permit has been issued to amend Water Quality Management permit 1707401 with the addition of a small flow treatment facility (SFTF) at the residence of Shirley Guelich. The SFTF will follow standard design 2A from Water Quality Management permit 1707404. This design meets the requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection's Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual.

   WQM Permit No. 1407409, Sewage 4952, Bellefonte Borough, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes to renovate their sewage treatment plant with new pumping system, new denitrifying filters and modifications to aerobic digestion.

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG018620, Sewerage, Rena A. Burdick, 260 Route 446, Smethport, PA 16749. This proposed facility is located in Keating Township, McKean County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018618, Sewerage, Jay M. Groves, 8585 Route 957, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. This proposed facility is located in Freehold Township, Warren County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No. 3307402, Sewerage, Winslow Township, 1277 Yellow Brick Road, Reynoldsville, PA 15851. This proposed facility is located in Winslow Township, Jefferson County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A sewer extension to extend a portion of the Borough of Sykesville's existing wastewater collection system to serve the Village of Soldier residential area.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018605, Sewerage, Klapec Development, LLC, 201 Deer Run Trail, Oil City, PA 16301. This proposed facility is located in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.


IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


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

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI01
1507056
The Stonewall Links, LP
375 Bulltown Road
Elverson, PA 19520
Chester Warwick Township French Creek
EV

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10U080R Hornstein Enterprise, Inc.
1150 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103-7909
Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024808004 Easton Area School District
1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18040-8186
Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI023905025 Prospect Acquisitions, LP
404 Sumneytown Pike
Suite 200
North Wales, PA 19454
Lehigh Upper Milford Township Tributary to Leibert Creek
HQ-CWF, EV Wetlands

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