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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-805a

[39 Pa.B. 2227]
[Saturday, May 2, 2009]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

WATER ALLOCATIONS


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

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

   WA56-1005, Water Allocations--Resubmittal. The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Berlin, 700 North Street, Berlin, PA 15530, Somerset County. The applicant is requesting the right to withdraw 406,000 gallons of water per day, combined total, from Boose Spring, Spring Nos. 1, 2 and 4. The applicant is also requesting a nonpotable withdrawal of 50,000 gallons of water per day from Reservoir No. 1.

Biosolids Individual Permits (PABIG and PABIS)

   The following parties have applied for either an Individual Site Permit (PABIS) or an Individual Generator Permit (PABIG) for beneficial use of sewage sludge (biosolids) by land application. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to land apply biosolids subject to certain requirements set forth in the permit.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the responsible Department Regional Office noted previously the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

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

   The application and related documents, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the responsible Department Regional Office indicated previously.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   PABIS 3502, Newville Borough Water and Sewer Authority, 99 Cove Avenue, Newville, PA 17241, Newville Borough, Cumberland County, has applied to beneficially use their biosolids on the Dennis McCullough Farm in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.

   Special Conditions; None

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 Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Department of Transportation District 603 Maintenance Facility, Middletown Township, Delaware County. Peter Chronowski, Apex Companies, LLC, 269 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355, Joseph Maule, Apex Companies, LLC, 269 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 on behalf of James Fogel, Department of Transportation Engineering District 6-0, 700 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of groundwater and soil. The intended future use of the property is to remain nonresidential as a maintenance facility for Department of Transportation.

   211 Belmont Avenue Site, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Jeff Walsh, Penn Environmental and Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, Darryl Borrelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 on behalf of Kevin Kyle, 211 Belmont Avenue, Associated, LP, 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted with the release of leaded gasoline and lead. The future use of the property will be mixed use, consisting of apartments, retail and commercial.

   2181 Bennett Road Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Michael Christie, Pen E&R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Harold Janow, 2181 Bennett Road, Inc., 203 Albon Road, Hewlett, NY 11557 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for light industrial purpose.

   Bustleton Partners Seamans, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Amanda Lofink, ATC Associates, Inc., 920 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 on behalf of William Wegmann, Kimco Realty Corporation, 170 West Ridgley Road, Lutherville, MD 21903 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of No. 5 fuel oil. The future use of this property is commercial.

   Morton Garage, Morton Borough, Delaware County. Amanda Lofink, ATC Associates, Inc., 920 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 on behalf of William Heffner, FEA Industries, Inc., 1 North Morton Avenue, Morton, PA 19070 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted with the release of PAH. The subject property was formerly a Verizon garage and is being renovated for commercial use.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


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

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

   General Permit Number WMGR063B. Advanced Recycling Technologies, Inc., 1080 Opportunity Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201. General Permit Number WMGR063B authorizes processing of various metal-bearing wastes (combustion residues, metallurgical process residues, sludges and scales, chemical wastes, generic manufacturing wastes, spent catalysts, non- hazardous batteries, and nonhazardous residues from treatment of hazardous waste) for use as feedstock for beneficial use by various industries. The approved processing is limited to grinding, drying, blending and combustion. The application is for a major modification to General Permit Number WMGR063B to include additional metals that may be accepted and a change in the minimum acceptable concentration for chromium. The application was deemed administratively complete by Central Office on April 15, 2009.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.

   39-309-075: Lafarge North America (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for modification of the sulfur limit for kilns 2 and 3 at their facility in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   54-302-078: County of Schuylkill--Schuylkill County Prison (401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901) for installation of a new dual fired boiler at their facility in Pottsville, Schuylkill County.

   54-302-079: County of Schuylkill--Schuylkill County Courthouse (401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901) for installation of a new dual fired boiler at their facility in Pottsville, Schuylkill County.

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

   10-356A: Linde North America, Inc. (575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974) for construction of an air separation unit, which includes an oxygen vaporizer and mole sieve regenerator, both fired by natural gas burners at the their facility, in Butler Township, Butler County. This facility is a support facility to AK Steel's Butler Works.


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.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.

   58-329-005: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (900 Lee Street East, Suite 1700, Charleston, WV 25301) for construction and operation of a CAT Lean Burn Engine at their facility in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. The sources main emission is NOx and VOC's. The plan approval will include all appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the operations within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   05-03005A: Kennametal, Inc. (442 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, PA 15522) for construction of various foundry equipment and installation of several fabric collectors to control PM emissions in Bedford Township, Bedford County. The plan approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.

   34-03005D: Energex American, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 343, Mifflintown, PA 17059) for installation of a replacement wood-fired dryer and wet scrubber emissions control system at their plant in Walker Township, Juniata County. The installation of the new units will not appreciably impact PM emissions from the facility. The plan approval and State-only operating permit will include emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.

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

   16-132H: Clarion Boards, Inc. (P. O. Box 340, 143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254-0340) for NSR application for VOC emissions as a result of testing performed that showed the facility is major for VOC in Paint Township, Clarion County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (relating to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:

   *  The total VOC emissions from the parts washers shall not exceed the 0.33 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  The facility shall not operate more than 8,280 hours per year (based on a 12-month rolling total).

   *  A stack test for VOC (NMOC) shall be performed at both the inlet and outlet of the RTO (C101C) every 2 years. The first test shall be within 24-months of plan approval issuance and each subsequent test shall be conducted within 12 to 24 months of the last test. The stack test shall be performed while the source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application.

   *  Within 12 to 18 months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test for VOC (NMOC) shall be performed while the source is operating at the maximum or normal rated capacity as stated on the application. The stack test shall be conducted at the following locations:

   *  Inlet and Outlet of RTO (C101C).

   *  Outlet of Mat Shave Off and Side Trim Baghouse (C104).

   *  Outlet of Mat Reject/Recycle Baghouse (C107).

   *  Press In-Feed Vent (S018).

   *  Press Out-Feed Vent (S109).

   *  Board Storage and Building Vent (S128).

   *  Splitter and Cut-Off Sawdust Baghouse (C110).

   *  Primary Sander Dust Baghouse (C111).

   *  Secondary Sander Dust Baghouse (C112).

   *  Refiner Startup Dump Cyclone (C123).

   *  Emission Reduction Credit Requirements.

   *  The company shall not operate the modified source until the required emission reduction credits are provided to and processed through the ERC registry.

   *  The company has entered into an agreement with ALCOA to purchase emission reduction credits in the amount of 145 tpy of VOCs to offset the contemporaneous increase in VOC emissions of 124.62 tpy flue emissions and 0.87 tpy fugitive emissions. The VOC ERCs were generated and created by the permanent shutdown of the ALCOA's Lebanon facility in Lebanon County. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has approved the request to transfer 150 tpy of VOC ERCs to Clarion Boards, Inc. from ALCOA, Inc. in Lebanon, PA and has revised the ERC Registry System accordingly on February 4, 2009.

   *  If the amount of required emission reduction credits increases, the company shall secure emission offsets according to a schedule determined by the Department.

   *  The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDD (NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products).

   *  Source 099 (Natural Gas fired heaters and furnaces):

   *  Subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13 and 123.21.

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.46 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  The source shall only burn natural gas as a fuel.

   *  Records shall be maintained of the amount of fuel (natural gas) burned monthly.

   *  Source 101 (EPI Energy Unit and Fiber Drying System).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed the following:

   *  RTO Outlet (including 1st and 2nd Stage Dryers, 3rd Stage Fiber Conditioning System, Press emissions): 22.92 lbs/hr or

   *  94.89 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  The emissions from the outlet of the RTO shall not exceed the following:

   *  PM: 8.0 lbs/hr and 33.1 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  NOx: 27.5 lbs/hr based on a rolling 24-hour average and 113.9 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  CO: 44.0 lbs/hr and 182.2 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Yearly, the facility shall demonstrate that ammonia slippage is less than 10 parts per million (ppm) by volume on a dry basis.

   *  The facility shall maintain a log of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. The inspection logs at a minimum shall contain the dates of the inspections, any potential problems or defects that were encountered, the steps taken to correct them and the measured pressure drop and flow rate of the scrubber system.

   *  The press enclosure shall be maintained and operated in compliance with EPA Method 204--''Criteria for and verification of a permanent or temporary total enclosure.'' The exhaust gasses from the enclosure shall be ducted to the EPI combustion unit and the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO). A test to demonstrate compliance with Method 204 shall be conducted every 3 years (at a minimum).

   *  The minimum temperature of the RTO shall be maintained at or above 1,500°  F. If the facility chooses to operate at a lower temperature, the facility shall demonstrate compliance with the emissions above by performing additional stack tests at the lower temperature.

   *  The minimum destruction efficiency through the RTO shall be 90%.

   *  The facility shall assure adequate flow through the RTO and retention in the towers by maintaining a continuous flow monitor in the outlet stack of the thermal oxidizer. The permittee shall monitor and record flow rates within the operating range established during performance testing, with a maximum flow not to exceed 425,000 ACFM. Flow records shall be maintained onsite and made available to the Department upon request.

   *  The facility shall install, maintain and operate a continuous strip chart recorder (or Department approved equivalent) for the minimum RTO temperature. Records of the temperature shall be maintained by the facility for at least 5 years and made available to the Department upon request.

   *  The design of the Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) system to control NOx emissions from the EPI combustor shall maintain an ammonia slip of less than 10 ppm by volume on a dry basis.

   *  The facility shall continuously monitor the feed rate for the SNCR to ensure that the feed rate is consistent with the feed rate during the annual ammonia stack test. The feed rate shall be recorded; the records shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years.

   *  A NOx monitor shall be installed in the exhaust stack for the RTO. The monitor shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the latest version of the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual.'' Continuous monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and approved by the Department. Reporting information for the monitor shall be based on a 24-hour clock average (based on a rolling 24-hour average). The monitor shall provide information on NOx emissions in lbs/hr and tpy.

   *  The emissions from the first stage dryer twin cyclones and the fiber conditioning system baghouse shall be ducted to the TurboVenturi Scrubber followed by the Cyclonic Separator and the existing RTO except for emissions that may be recycled to the inlet of the second stage dryer. The emissions from the second stage dryer shall continue to be ducted to the primary dryer for use as conveying air for the primary dryer. The emissions from the press enclosure will be ducted to the EPI Energy Unit and Fiber Drying System (Source 101).

   *  A magnehelic gauge, pH meter, and rotameter (or equivalent instrumentation as determined by the Department) shall be permanently installed and maintained at a conveniently readable location to indicate the pressure drop, pH and flow rate across the scrubber system. Individual meters for flow measurement shall be used to indicate the flow of the TurboVenturi quench inlets, tangential inlets and the throat inlets. Separate gauges to measure the pressure drop shall be used for the TurboVenturi and the Separator.

   *  Whenever a condition in this permit requires the measurement of pressure drop across any part of the unit or its control device, the gauge employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within +2% of full scale reading.

   *  The operating range for pH and pressure drop for the scrubber system shall be determined within 30 days of startup of the control device, and shall be indicated to the Department in writing. The pH and pressure drop range measured during the initial compliance emission testing shall become standard operating parameters for the control device. Scrubber pH and pressure drop ranges shall be made part of the facility operating permit.

   *  The facility shall perform weekly preventative maintenance inspections of the venturi scrubber, separator, and rotary filter (at a minimum), and record the pressure drop, pH, and flow rates at least once each day.

   *  The control device shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacture's recommendations and good air pollution control practices.

   *  The primary dryer shall not be operated without the scrubber system and RTO.

   *  Source 104 (Mat Forming System).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.80 lbs/hr or 3.31 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Source 107 (Mat Reject).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.83 lbs/hr or 3.44 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Source 109 (Building Vents).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed the following:

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 28): 1.14 lbs/hr or 4.72 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period. (This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.63 lbs/hr VOC or 2.6 tpy VOC.)

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 9): 0.85 lbs/hr or 3.52 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period. (This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.97 lbs/hr VOC or 4.0 tpy VOC.)

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 8): 0.54 lbs/hr or 2.24 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period. (This condition replaces the previous limit of 0.83 lbs/hr VOC or 3.4 tpy VOC.)

   *  The particulate emission rate from each of the vents shall not exceed the following:

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 28): 0.26 lbs/hr or 1.1 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 9): 0.41 lbs/hr or 1.7 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  MDF Press Building Vent (Source 8): 0.41 lbs/hr or 1.7 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Records shall be maintained of the number of board feet produced monthly.

   *  Source 110 (Splitter and Cut-Off Sawdust Collection).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed the following:

   *  System 10 (Hogger/Cut Saws): 1.75 lbs/hr or 7.25 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  System 13 (Splitter/Cut/Trim Saws): 0.15 lbs/hr or 0.62 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Source 111 (Primary Sander System).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.59 lbs/hr or 2.44 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Source 112 (Secondary Sander System).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.53 lbs/hr or 2.19 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  Source 123 (Refiner Startup Dump).

   *  The total VOC emissions shall not exceed 5.80 lbs/hr or 0.08 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   *  The particulate emissions from the refiner startup dump cyclone shall not exceed 10.17 lbs/hr. and 0.4 tpy, respectively. (This condition supercedes the condition from 16-132B which also required the overall PM efficiency of the cyclone to be 99.99% or greater.)

   *  The refinery startup dump cyclone shall be operated for startup purposes only and shall be limited to 25 hrs/yr as stated in the application. (This condition replaces the previous limit of 80 hrs/yr.)

   *  Records shall be maintained of the hours of operation monthly.

   *  Records shall be maintained of the amount of fiber dumped monthly.

   *  Sources 099, 101, 104, 107, 109--112 and 123.

   *  Records shall be maintained of the VOC emissions monthly.

   *  The source and control devices shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   *  Sources 104, 107 and 110--112.

   *  The PM emission rate from each of the fabric collectors, which exhaust directly to the atmosphere, shall not exceed 0.004 gr/dscf.

   *  For each fabric collector, 20% of the total number of bags in the baghouse is required to be on hand for replacement as necessary.

   *  Records shall be maintained of the number of board feet produced monthly.

OPERATING PERMITS


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

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.

   39-00055: B. Braun Medical, Inc. (901 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109) for operation of a surgical and medical instruments and apparatus manufacturing facility and the modification to the permit to include an adjacent building formerly owner by SureFit, Inc. and permitted under permit number 39-00038, located in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. This is a modification and renewal of the Title V Operating Permit.


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.

   09-00041: Costa Penn Farm (6071 Durham Road, Pipersville, PA 18947) for renewal of the original State-only Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor), which was issued on March 4, 2004, and was amended on June 28, 2007, in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. There have been no other changes made to the permit since it was amended on June 28, 2007. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00261: U.S. Tape Company, Inc. (2452 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073) for a State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The company has a nickel plating operation and a special printing operation to print on measuring tapes. The facility is limited to VOC emissions of 24.9 tpy on a 12-month rolling basis. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   01-03030: Cooperative Milling, Inc. (1892 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for operation of their feed mill in Straban Township, Adams County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2004.

   67-03038: Formit Steel Co. (775 Lombard Road, Red Lion, PA 17356) for operation of their steel fabrication facility in Windsor Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2004.

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

   04-00226: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-6412) for operation of a hot-mix asphalt plant at their Sewickley Creek facility in Economy Borough, Butler County. This is a renewal of their synthetic minor operating permit, issued in 2004.

   26-00288: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-6412) for operation of aggregate-processing and hot-mix asphalt plants at their Springfield Pike Quarry and Asphalt facility in Connellsville Township, Fayette County. This is a renewal of their synthetic minor operating permit, issued in 2004.

   63-00629: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-6412) for operation of a hot-mix asphalt plant at their Dunningsville facility in Somerset Township, Washington County. This is a renewal of their synthetic minor operating permit, issued in 2004.

   65-00073: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-6412) for operation of aggregate-crushing and hot-mix asphalt plants at their Latrobe Quarry and Asphalt facility in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. This is a renewal of their synthetic minor operating permit, issued in 2004.

   65-00659: Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-6412), for operation of a hot-mix asphalt plant at their Adamsburg facility in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. This is a renewal of their synthetic minor operating permit, issued in 2004.

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

   10-00171: Butler Color Press (P. O. Box 31, 119 Bonnie Drive, Butler, PA 16003) to issue a renewal of the State-only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for their facility in the City of Butler, Butler County. The facility prints circulars and advertisements for newspapers. The primary processes at the facility are space heaters, Line 900 Print Line & Dryer, Lines 400 and 450 Print Line & Dryer and clean up solvent use. The VOC emissions from Line 900 are controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and Lines 400 and 450 are controlled by a thermal oxidizer. The plant-wide VOC emissions are limited to 49.9 tpy. The facility individual HAP emissions are limited to 9.9 tpy and the combined HAP emissions are limited to 24.9 tpy.

   33-00148: Brockway Mould, Inc. (4189 Route 219, Brockport, PA 15823-3819) for reissuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a manufacturing process creating molds used in the bottle industry in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. The primary emission sources include miscellaneous natural gas combustion, milling machines, processing machines, polishers, welding stations and woodworking stations.

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

   S09-007: LaSalle University (1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199) for operation of a university in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions sources include: five emergency generators firing diesel, four boilers greater than 10 mmBtu/hr firing either natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil and 45 boilers less than 10 mmBtu/hr firing either natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil.

   The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

   Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previous operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0152B: Gelest, Inc. (11 East Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for an application to move a dust collector outside the building which will control PM emissions from the existing blenders and mills, at their facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a Minor facility. There will be increase of 0.016 tons of PM emissions due to this modification. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the source operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

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 Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application 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 address of the district mining office indicated above each 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.

   Written comments or objections related to a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based.

   Requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.123 or 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.

   For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.

   For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are found in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description below specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.

   More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur, will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91--96).

   The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation--Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES permit application should submit a statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated previously each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and shall contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and shall state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. In the case where a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:

Table 1

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Iron (Total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l
Manganese (Total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l
Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 mg/l
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
1The 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) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and 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.

   17921603 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214612, Hepburnia Coal Company, (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), to renew the permit for the Bells Landing Tipple in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received February 23, 2009.

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

   56080102 and NPDES No. PA0262609. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, permit revision for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine to request a variance to conduct surface mining activities including blasting, within 100 feet of the right-of-way of Township Road 717 beginning at a point 950 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 1021 and T-717 then continuing northeast and then southwest along both sides of the road, a distance of 4,800 feet and then continuing southwest along the west side of the road an additional 400 feet. Variance is also requested beginning at the previously-referenced starting point and then continuing southeast along the north side of the paved portion of T-717, a distance of approximately 650 feet. Variance to temporarily close and mine through a portion of T-717 is also requested beginning at a point approximately 1,750 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 1021 and T-717 and continues on the unmaintained portion of T-717 northeast approximately 3,250 feet and then southwest approximately 400 feet to a power line. The temporary closure is subject to Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. maintaining an access road at all times to the cemetery located on the Cook Property in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 346.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Hinson River; UNTs to/and Miller Run; Shade Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received April 13, 2009.

   05090101 and NPDES No. PA0262781. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 159.0 acres. Receiving streams: Longs and Sandy Runs classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 9, 2009.

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

   03793072 and NPDES Permit No. PA061237. Keystone Coal Mining Corporation (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774). NPDES renewal application for reclamation and water treatment only of a bituminous surface mine, located in Kiskiminetas and Young Townships, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, affecting 302 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Long and Big Runs, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received April 13, 2009.

   03060103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250911. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, affecting 75.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT ''C'' to Crooked Creek and Crooked Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received April 13, 2009.

   03090102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251623. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 25.5 acres. Receiving streams: Plum Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received April 6, 2009.

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

   24890102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207331. Energy Resources, Inc. (c/o Ohio American Energy, Inc., 34 Kelley Way, Suite 100, Brilliant, OH 43913). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and beneficial use of lime mud operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 316.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Mead Run and Mead Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 13, 2009.

   24890101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0105082. Energy Resources, Inc. (c/o Ohio American Energy, Inc. 34 Kelley Way, Suite 100, Brilliant, OH 43913). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, tipple refuse disposal, use of a co-product, and coal ash placement operation in Fox and Horton Townships, Elk County affecting 377.0 acres. Boderocco Run and Brandy Camp Creek to Little Toby Creek; UNT to Little Toby Creek to Toby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Brandy Camp. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 13, 2009.

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

   17753180 and NPDES No. PA0609439. Penn Coal Land, Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, affecting 140 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Laurel Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 5, 2009.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:

Table 2

30-day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 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.

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

   25990303. Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227994, Summit Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: UNT to Walnut Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, MF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received April 14, 2009.

   3076SM8. Conneaut Lake Sand & Gravel, Inc. (P. O. Box 529, West Middlesex, PA 16159-0529). Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County affecting 32.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Watson Run, classified for the following use: WWF and UNT to Conneaut Outlet, classified for the following HQ-WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 3.5 acres to the permit. Application received April 3, 2009.

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

   06980301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223883. Highway Materials, Inc., (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Alsace Township, Berks County, receiving stream: UNT to Bernhart Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received April 13, 2009.

   64062803. Keystone Bluestone, Inc., (214 Exchange Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847), Stages I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Starrucca Township, Wayne County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by David Soden. Application received April 13, 2009.

   64020807. Arthur S. Spangenberg, (221 Shehawken Road, Starrucca, PA 18642), Stages I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Preston Township, Wayne County affecting 2.0 acres on property owned by Arthur S. and Margot E. Spangenberg. Application received April 14, 2009.

   58920301T and NPDES Permit No. PA0595845. Reading Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation from New Milford Sand and Gravel, Inc. in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 131.8 acres, receiving stream: Beaver Creek. Application received April 14, 2009.

   PA0224138. Stoudt's Ferry Preparation Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 279, St. Clair, PA 17970), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage at the Auburn Impoundment Basin in West Brunswick Township and Landingville Borough, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received April 15, 2009.

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

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

   E09-937. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almhouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority Chamber 11 Pump Station Project

   Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority proposed to construct a pump house, a generator control facility, three sets of approximately 500 linear feet of underground utility pipes and the extension of an existing building within the floodway of the Poquessing Creek (WWF).

   The project is approximately 262 feet North of the intersection of Georgia and Regina Avenues in Bensalem Township, Bucks County (Beverly, PA Quadrangle N:  14.38 inches; W:  11.96 inches).

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

   E36-848: Ware Trust, Paul Ware, 229 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17601, Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing 13.5-foot long by 6.2-foot wide stone arch pedestrian footbridge having a normal span of 5.0 feet, an 18.1-foot long by 4.2-foot wide wooden deck pedestrian footbridge having a normal span of 10.3 feet, and an 11.6-foot long by 1.5-foot wide and 3.5-foot high stone weir all in a UNT to the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF). Also to remove 2,346.0 cubic yards of floodplain material to convert 600.0 feet of a UNT to the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) to 0.347 acre of emergent wetlands for the purpose of achieving improved downstream channel stability (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle: 8.5-inches North; 11.65-inches West, Latitude: 40° 02` 48" N; Longitude: 76° 19` 60" W) in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County.

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

   E14-520. Shem S. Swarey, 149 Back Road, Rebersburg, PA 16872. Shem's Pasture Fields Bridge, in Miles Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Millheim, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 56` 26.9"; Longitude: 77° 26` 2.1").

   To construct and maintain a steel I-beam, wood deck, concrete wingwall abutment bank-to-bank bridge having a 24-foot clear span and a 6-foot underclearance for private agricultural-use-only, located 1,900 feet northeast of the intersection of Town Lane and Back Road (Smullton Road). This project proposes to indirectly impact 20 linear feet of Elk Creek, which is classified as an EVWT perennial waterway.

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

   E11-336. Pegasus Sewer Authority, 1296 Clapboard Run Road, Johnstown, PA 15094. To construct and maintain road crossing in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Geistown, PA Quadrangle North 15.3`; West 17.1`, Latitude: 40° 20` 03"; Longitude: 78° 52` 21"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 5` diameter, approximately 65` long Corrugated Metal Pipe Culvert road crossing on Peggy's Run (WWF), to place approximately 32 linear feet of R-6 rip-rap below the culvert, and the placement of 90` by 43` of fill, with a maximum depth of approximately 18`, in the floodway of Peggy's Run, for the purpose of constructing an access roadway for the construction and maintenance of a Sanitary Sewer. The project is located approximately 120` south of Truman Boulevard, West of the village of Bon Air.

   E65-929. Municipality of Murrysville, 4100 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA 15668.

   To construct a stream enclosure in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  8.5 inches; W:   6.1 inches, Latitude: 40° 25` 19"; Longitude: 79° 40` 07"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a steam enclosure by adding a 95` long, 48" diameter extension to an existing 80` long, 48" diameter reinforced concrete pipe, on a UNT to Turtle Creek (TSF), for the purpose of creating a parking area. The project is located in Duff Park in the Municipality of Murrysville.

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