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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-927b

[33 Pa.B. 2386]

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AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

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

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

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

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate 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 a proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

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

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

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   07-05028A: Cove Shoe Co. (107 Highland Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662) for replacement of a cyclone collector with a fabric collector to control particulate emissions from the heel and sole scouring/edge trimming operations at the footwear manufacturing facility in Martinsburg Borough, Blair County.

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

   AMS 03038: Coating and Converting Technologies Corp. (80 Morris Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for permitting a coater and associated thermal oxidizer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 03046: TDPS Materials (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) for permitting a concrete crusher at Second and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 3048: SJA Construction, Inc. (8004A Greentree Commons, Marlton, NJ 08053) for permitting a concrete crusher at 3600 South 26th Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 03053: Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (1100 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for permitting a catalytic oxidizer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


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

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

   48-301-45: Falk Funeral Home, Inc. (163 Main Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073) for construction of a human crematory and associated air cleaning device (afterburner) at the East Penn Crematory, 1418 Main Street, Hellertown Borough, Northampton County. A temperature of 1,800°F shall be maintained with a minimum residence time of 1 second when the unit is in operation. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.08 grain/dscf, corrected to 7% O2. The plan approval will include additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.


PUBLIC HEARING

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0033B: Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464). Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval to Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for its Pottstown Landfill, West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County and Douglass Township, Berks County.

   The applicant has proposed to connect the gas management system between the existing landfill and the Eastern Expansion. The purpose of the connection will be limited to transport of landfill gas between the two parts of the landfill. The approval will allow the Permittee to direct landfill gas generated at any portion of the currently permitted landfill to any of the five existing control devices (three enclosed flares and two turbines). The landfill is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. The turbines are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. No new emissions will be allowed under this proposed modification.

   To assure compliance with the applicable standards, the Department has placed the following conditions in the proposed Plan Approval:

   A.  Permittee shall comply with the Compliance Provisions of 40 CFR 60.755.

   B.  Permittee shall continue to comply with all monitoring requirements set forth in the existing Operating Permits and Plan Approvals.

   C.  Records required under this Plan Approval shall be kept for a period of 5 years and shall be submitted to the Department upon request.

   Further details on the conditions and reasons for their inclusion are available upon request.

   Copies of the applications, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., weekdays at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. To make an appointment, contact Records Management, (610) 832-6003.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information may submit the information to the following address. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of proposed Permit Nos. OP-46-0033 and TVOP-46-00033 or proposed Plan Approval No. PA-46-0033B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   Written comments should be directed, by July 24, 2003, to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Title V permit amendment and Plan Approval on June 24, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown Campus.

   Individuals wishing to present testimony at the hearing need to register, by June 10, 2003, by contacting Lynda Rebarchak, (610) 832-6219, Lrebarchak@state.pa.us. Individuals with questions on a proposal should contact Lynda Rebarchak prior to the hearing date or discuss the matter before the start of the hearing, beginning at 6 p.m. Individuals with a disability should contact Lynda Rebarchak to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Persons unable to attend the hearing who wish to comment may do so in writing to Francine Carlini, Regional Manager, Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before July 24, 2003.

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, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00198:  Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041) for revisions to address changes in permit contact, changes to the pressure drop ranges through the baghouses to match manufacturer's specifications, changes to the flow rate through the scrubber to match manufacturer's specifications and correcting site inventory mapping for sources at their facility in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The revisions to the Title V Operating Permit were made under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The changes made to the permit do not result in an increase of emissions.


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

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

   07-05030:  Vesuvius--USA (R. R. 6, Box 1497-A, Altoona, PA 16601) for operation of a refractory material production facility in Logan Township, Blair County. Sources operated at the facility include a refractory handling/processing operation, a natural gas fired refractory dryer and a natural gas fired kiln battery. A fabric collector controls particulate emissions from the refractory handling/processing operation. The facility will limit annual production of refractory material to 10,830 tons per 12 month running total. The facility has the potential to emit PM10 at a rate of 7.54 tons per year. Potential emissions of NOx are 2.86 tons per year and VOCs are equal to 0.22 ton per year. The State-only Operating Permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   38-03039:  Martin's Wood Products (650 Houtztown Road, Myerstown, PA 17067) for operation of a wood furniture manufacturing facility in Jackson Township, Lebanon County. The facility includes four paint spray booths, which produce VOC emissions and are restricted to 20 tons per year. The State-only Operating Permit will contain emission limits along with work practice standards, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03004:  Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Co. (480 Willow Springs Lane, P. O. Box 2695, York, PA 17405) for operation of a book manufacturing facility in Manchester Township, York County. Facility actual emissions are estimated at 2 tons per year of HAPs, less than 20 tons per year of VOCs and less than 1 ton per year of NOx. The State-only Operating Permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.


PUBLIC HEARING

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact:  Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0033:  Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464). The Department will correct the hourly and annual emission limit for NOx of the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) permit, OP-46-0033, as an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the facility in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County and Douglass Township, Berks County. This correction does not change the RACT determination for the source of a NOx concentration of 42 parts per million parts by volume. The increase in emissions is a result of a correction to the calculation. The revised RACT permit will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Pennsylvania SIP.

   1.  Proposed revision to the SIP for NOx.

   2.  Administrative amendment to a Title V operating permit.

   3.  Revision to RACT plan.


Summary of the revision:

Implementation
Source Potential to Emit Control Device Schedule
Turbines (two) 42 ppmv of NOx
(15% oxygen, dry basis)
9.0 lbs/hr
Annual tune-up or
adjustment
Implemented
24.77 tons per year
(each turbine)

   4.  Notice of an administrative amendment to a Title V operating permit.

   Notice is given, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.462(c) and 127.521, to incorporate an administrative amendment into the existing Title V Operating Permit TVOP-46-00033. This permit is being amended to incorporate the following changes of the amended RACT Operating Permit OP 46-0033:  

   (1)  Superceding 46-322-009.

   (2)  Inclusion of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

   (3)  Revision of the RACT, which includes changing the NOx emission limits for each of the two gas turbines by an additional 4.25 pounds per hour and 3.97 tons per year on a 12-month rolling basis. This will result in a new emission limit for each of the gas turbines of 9.0 pounds per hour and 24.77 tons per year on a 12-month rolling basis. This amended Title V Operating Permit will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements, but does not include the landfill's Eastern Expansion, which currently operates under Plan Approval 46-322-007.

   Copies of the applications, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., weekdays at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. To make an appointment, contact Records Management, (610) 832-6003.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information may submit the information to the following address. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Permit Nos. OP-46-0033 and TVOP-46-00033 and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   Written comments should be directed to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, no later than July 24, 2003.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Title V permit amendment and Plan Approval. The hearing will be held on June 24, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown Campus.

   Individuals wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Lynda Rebarchak, (610) 832-6219, Lrebarchak@state.pa.us to register by June 10, 2003. Individuals with questions on a proposal should contact Lynda Rebarchak by phone or e-mail prior to the hearing date or discuss the matter before the start of the hearing, beginning at 6 p.m. Individuals with a disability should contact Lynda Rebarchak to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Persons unable to attend the hearing who wish to comment may do so in writing to Francine Carlini, Regional Manager, Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before July 24, 2003.

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); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before 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 same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.

   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 to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30 day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

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

   54870206R3 and NPDES Permit PA0593982. White Pine Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 119, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation and existing NPDES permit in Butler, Barry and Eldred Townships and Gordon Borough, Schuylkill County and East Cameron and West Cameron Townships, Northumberland County, affecting 870.0 acres. Receiving stream:  Mahanoy Creek. Application received April 29, 2003.

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

   30831303. NPDES Permit PA0013511, RAG Cumberland Resources, LP (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County, to install a dewatering pipeline from No. 1 Bleeder Shaft to No. 1 RB Borehole, Surface Acres Proposed 0.7, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A. No additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received March 12, 2003.

   30031601. NPDES Permit N/A, AMD Reclamation, Inc. (1040 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA 02492), to operate the Shannopin Mine Dewatering Project in Dunkard Township, Greene County, to construct a treatment plant and discharge treated water and to install a yellowboy disposal borehole into Warwick No. 3 Mine, Surface Acres Proposed 9.5, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Dunkard Creek (WWF), Meadow Run (WWF), Monongahela River (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority. Application received March 27, 2003.

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

   1475-37030101-E-2. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support activities that include a haul road crossing within 100 feet of unnamed tributary 2C to Slippery Rock Creek in Wayne Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF) and unnamed tributary to Squaw Run (WWF). There is a public water supply intake located on Slippery Rock Creek approximately 2.5 miles downstream. Application received April 28, 2003.

   33970111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227536. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in McCalmont and Winslow Townships, Jefferson County affecting 94.3 acres. Receiving streams:  Laurel Run and Big Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 30, 2003.

   24000101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241733. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 62.1 acres. Receiving streams:  Little Toby Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 30, 2003.

   33970103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227391. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 26.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Beaver Run and Beaver Run (HQ-CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 1, 2003.

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

   11980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234737. L & J Energy Co., Inc., P. O. Box J, Grampian, PA 16838, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving streams:  West Branch of Susquehanna River (WWF) and Douglas Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 29, 2003.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   7774SM2A1C5. Berks Products Corporation (P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603), depth correction to an existing quarry operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County affecting 138.5 acres, receiving stream:  Maiden Creek. Application received April 25, 2003.

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

   37970302. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225-0347). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227579, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek (CWF) and Beaver Run (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received April 28, 2003.

   37880304. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225-0347). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0204906, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received April 28, 2003.

   4672SM10. IA Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0089184, Limestone Township, Warren County. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River and Myers Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received May 1, 2003.

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

   11020801. Kenneth D. Morchesky, P. O. Box 629, Cricket Lane Carrolltown, PA 15722. Permit transfer from Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., P. O. Box 629, 163 Cricket Lane, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (shale) mine in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 13.9 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Laurel Run to Conemaugh River (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 29, 2003.

   29890301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212504. K. G. Richards, 810 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA 17233, renewal of NPDES Permit, Todd Township, Fulton County. Receiving streams:  Licking Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 18, 2003.

Noncoal Applications Returned

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

   16000303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241806. Milestone Crushed, Inc. (521 South Street, P. O. Box 644, Clarion, PA 16214). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 38.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River. Application received June 16, 2000. Permit returned April 9, 2003.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), 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. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or 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 any questions, to the 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 office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may 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 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENT

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

   E46-939. The Upper Hanover Authority, P. O. Box 205, East Greenville, PA, 18041, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia ACOE District.

   Macoby Pump Station Pipeline Project--The applicant proposes to install and maintain a 6-inch PVC force main sanitary sewer pipeline running approximately 4,635 feet along the Macoby Creek (TSF) to the floodplain of Macoby Pump Station. The works will involve:  (1) excavation and grading within the floodway and floodplains; and (2) filling within the floodway and floodplains to accommodate the pipe minimum cover to the wetwell. The project site is located approximately 380 feet northeast of the intersection of 6th Street, St. Paul's Church Road and James Road (Quadrangle N:  1.43 inches; W:  14.08 inches).

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

   E44-122:  Mifflin County Conservation District, 20 Windmill Hill No. 4, Burnham, PA 17009 in Menno Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To rehabilitate and maintain the channel of Little Kishacoquillas Creek (HQ-CWF) by means of applying the method of geomorphology at the Zook Property starting from Knepp Road culvert (T-342) up to a point 1,400 feet upstream (Allensville, PA Quadrangle N:  15.45 inches; W:  2.6 inches and N:  15.1 inches; W:  3.22 inches respectively) in Menno Township, Mifflin County.

   E22-460:  4507 Associates, 110 Sunset Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To regrade and fill wetlands associated with the Susquehanna River (WWF), also to install and maintain two outfalls and one utility line crossing all within said wetlands for the purpose of constructing a three story 36,000 square foot office building at 4507 North Front Street, located approximately 0.5 mile north of the intersection of North Front Street and SR 0039 (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N:  14.5 inches; W:  3.55 inches) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

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

   E41-524. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Brown Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Spring Mills, PA Quadrangle N:  21.3 inches; W:  2.6 inches).

   To remove existing culvert and construct and maintain a 48-inch by 108-foot corrugated metal pipe in an unnamed tributary to Slate Run (EV), which is located 2.0 miles north of the intersection of SR 0044 and Slate Run Road along Slate Run Road. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on the unnamed tributary to Slate Run and does not propose to impact any adjacent jurisdictional wetlands.

   E41-526. Lycoming County Commissioners, Lycoming County Courthouse, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Water Obstruction And Encroachment Permit, in Pine Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Morris, PA Quadrangle N:  6.4 inches; W:  0.3 inch).

   To remove an existing steel bridge and construct and maintain a reinforced concrete spread box beam bridge having a span of 101.7 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 8.00 feet on a skew of 90° over Zimmerman Creek (HQ-CWF) located along T-782 and to construct, maintain and remove a temporary clean rock causeway all of which is located in Pine Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Zimmerman Creek. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

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

   E37-150, Lawrence-Hickory Sewer Authority, 1735 Harlansburg Road, New Castle, PA 16101. Hottenbaugh Run Gravity Line Relocation, in Hickory Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N:  7.1 inches; W:  6.2 inches).

   The applicant proposes to relocate a gravity sewer line (in support of a previously permitted bridge construction project (Permit No. E37-142) on SR 1002) involving: (1) to plug and abandon an existing 275-foot long, 1-foot diameter PVC plastic gravity sanitary sewer line and associated manhole across Hottenbaugh Run (TSF) and in the floodway and floodplain; (2) to construct and maintain an approximately 275-foot long, 1-foot diameter PVC plastic gravity sanitary sewer line encased in a 1.67-foot steel casing with grouted annular space across Hottenbaugh Run approximately 50 feet upstream of the existing crossing and approximately 0.3 mile west of the intersection of SR 1002 and SR 168 in Hickory Township, Lawrence County; (3) to construct and maintain four manholes in the floodway and floodplain; and (4) to install R-8 riprap protection on the left and right banks at the stream crossing. Hottenbaugh Run is a perennial stream.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA31-003. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENAB-PP-C, 10 S. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

   To construct and maintain 620 feet of R-6 riprap protection and a levee with average dimensions of 620 feet long, 4 feet high and 26 feet wide on the right bank and floodway of Shoups Run, a perennial watercourse designated as a WWF, at a point approximately 1,000 feet upstream of SR 913 (Saxton, PA Quadrangle N:  17.25 inches; W:  12.3 inches) in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County; and to repair and maintain 360 feet of existing concrete and stone masonry walls along the right and left banks and construct and maintain 32 feet of gabion wall along the right bank of Coalbank Run, an intermittent watercourse designated as a WWF, at a point approximately 400 feet upstream of its confluence with Shoups Run (Saxton, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  10.6 inches) in the Borough of Coalmont, Huntingdon County for the purpose of bank stabilization and flood protection. The project will impact a total of 980 feet of stream channel and approximately 0.37 acre of floodway.


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.

   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 may 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 to 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. Municipal and Industrial Permit 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.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0062936, Industrial Waste, Lehighton Water Authority, P. O. Box 29, Lehighton, PA 18325. This proposed facility is in Franklin Township, Carbon County and discharges to Long Run.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:   Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge process wastewater into Long Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS232202, Industrial Waste, Lehigh Cultured Marble, Inc., 111 Lehigh Street, Macungie, PA 18062. This proposed facility is located in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:   Renewal of individual stormwater NPDES permit.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0086622 and WQM Permit No. 5095401 (02-1), Sewage, Brenda Walker, Vice President, Newport Plaza Associates, L. P., 44 South Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. This proposed facility is located in Howe Township, Perry County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Transfer of permits.

   WQM Permit No. 0503401, Sewerage, Larry Fischer, Chairperson, Chestnut Ridge Area Joint Municipal Authority, 320 Lane Metal Road, New Paris, PA 15554. This proposed facility is located in New Paris Borough and Napier and West St. Clair Townships, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of 62,000 feet of gravity collection system and two pumping stations.

   WQM Permit No. 2103402, Sewerage, Shawn Snyder, 501 Conodoguinet Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013. This proposed facility is located in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a single family treatment system consisting of a Nayadic aerobic system, dosing tank, free access sand filters, tablet chlorinator and contact tank.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0035688, Sewage, Potter Township, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875. This existing facility is located in Potter Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of treated effluent to Cedar Run (CWF) from a facility serving Country Club Park.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0112534, Sewage, Start Properties II, Inc., P. O. Box 622, Lemoyne, PA 17043-0622. This facility is located in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for Spring Lake Village, a nonmunicipal wastewater treatment facility.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0228681, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Penn Township, P. O. Box 125, Coburn, PA 16832-012. This proposed facility is located in Penn Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Issuance of a NPDES Permit to discharge 0.025 MGD to Penns Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 1990403-T1, Sewerage, Daniel O'Kane, 2319 Brookside Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. This proposed facility is located in Main Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Transfer of permit for a small flow treatment facility serving a residence. The treatment facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Catawissa Creek (CWF).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0024325, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Muncy Borough Municipal Authority, 14 North Washington Street, Muncy, PA 17756. This existing facility is located in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of the major NPDES permit for the existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater through Outfall 001 and site stormwater through Outfall S01. The discharge of treated effluent is to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The receiving stream for the site stormwater is an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0114987 Sewage 4952, Citizens & Northern Bank, 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This facility is located in Charleston Township, Tioga County.

   Description of Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for Charleston Village, a nonmunicipal wastewater treatment facility.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0101427, Sewage 4952, Brian J. Buchsen, 383 Irish Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. This facility is located in Sweden Township, Potter County.

   Description of Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit for small flow domestic wastewater treatment facilities.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0042587, Sewage, MLM Enterprises, 12 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at MLM Enterprises STP, North Strabane Township, Washington County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Little Chartiers Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0042820, Sewage, Donald J. Dallatore, Jr., 1011 S. Main Street, Washington, PA 15301-3218 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Ridgecrest Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant, South Franklin Township, Washington County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Chartiers Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0205877, Sewage, Redstone Township Sewer Authority, 1002 Main Street, P. O. Box 751, Republic, PA 15475 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Redstone Township Sewer Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility, Redstone Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named Dunlap Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217514, Sewage, The ALTA Group, 195 Hartzell School Road, Fombell, PA 16123 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at ALTA Sewage Treatment Plant, Marion Township, Beaver County to receiving waters named Connoquenessing Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217662, Sewage, Angelo Poli, 93 Belmeade Terrace, Uniontown, PA 15401 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Bennington Place Subdivision Sewage Treatment Plant, North Union Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named Bennington Spring Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217671, Sewage, Canterbury Coal Company, R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at DiAnne Mine Shaft STP, Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Carnahan Run.

   Permit No. 3203402, Sewerage, James L. Anderson, Star Route, Box 3, Spring Church, PA 15686. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in Young Township, Indiana County to serve the James L. Anderson single residence.

   Permit No. 6303401, Sewerage, GSP Management Company, Box 677, Morgantown, PA 19543. Construction of gravity sewer located in Donegal Township, Washington County to serve Interstate Mobile Home Park.


NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS--(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities have been issued.

   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 may 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 to 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.

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

NPDESApplicant Name andReceiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAI2011503016 Uwchlan Township
715 North Ship Road
Exton, PA 19341-1940
Chester Uwchlan Township Shamona and Pine Creeks HQ

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

NPDESApplicant Name andReceiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAI023903003 Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Dr.
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
Lehigh N. Whitehall Township UNT to Jordan Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024503003 Major Motors of Pennsylvania, Inc.
R. R. Box 7389
Stroudsburg, PA
Monroe Stroud Township Pocono Creek
HQ-CWF
PAS10S121 Stroudsburg Area School District
123 Linden St.
Stroudsburg, PA
Monroe Stroud Township Flagler Run
HQ-CWF
PAI024803004 Messrs. Arcangelo DiOdoardo and Salvatore Tornbene
231 Moorestown Dr.
Bath, PA 18014
Northampton Moore Township Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI024803002 Pheasant Ridge Development Corp.
1700 Cherry Avenue
Easton, PA 18040
Northampton Forks Township Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI026403002 Beach Lake Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 151
Beach Lake, PA 18405
Wayne Berlin Township Beach Lake Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   Cumberland County Conservation District, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 240-7812.

NPDESApplicant Name andReceiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10H097 Silver Spring Township
6475 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-2391
Cumberland Silver Spring Township Trindle Spring Run
HQ-CWF
PAI2032103002 Rockfield LLC
c/o Daily Express
P. O. Box 39
Carlisle, PA 17013
Cumberland Carlisle Borough Letort Run
EV
PAS10H089 Olympic Realty and Development Co.
424 E. 52nd Street
17th Floor, Suite B
New York, NY 10022
Cumberland Carlisle Borough Letort Run
EV

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

NPDESApplicant Name andReceiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAI2061003001 Knock Farms Development, LLC
200 Mount Troy Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-1399
Butler Clinton and Jefferson Townships Little Buffalo Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI062403001 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2001 SE 10th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-0550
Elk Fox Township Laurel Run
CWF

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