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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1261c

[33 Pa.B. 2990]

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OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.

   23-00040:  Laurel Pipeline Co., L. P. (3398 Garnet Mine Road, Bethel Township, PA 19061) for an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit at their Boothwyn Breakout Station in Bethel Township, Delaware County. The facility operates as a refined petroleum products transportation pipeline. The permit is being amended to incorporate changes approved under Plan Approval PA-23-0040A for storage tanks nos. 18 and 19. Plan Approval PA-23-0040A was issued to the facility for the modification of Operating Permit No. 23-312-054C to include VOC emissions associated with landing losses in floating-roof tanks. The revised Title V operating permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   The conditions that have been addressed in the amended Title V Permit:

   Section D, Source Level Requirements, Sources 118 and 119, Condition No. 001--Revised the condition to establish a total VOC emission limit of 17.5 tpy as a 12-month rolling sum, calculated monthly. This emission limit includes 13.48 tpy as roof landing losses. The roof landing losses are not considered a net emission increase from the facility.

   Section D, Source Level Requirements, Sources 118 and 119, revise monitoring and recordkeeping; and describe throughput capacity.

   Omitted all testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and additional requirements conditions regulated to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.

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

   06-05029:  Reading Body Works Inc. (P. O. Box 650, Reading, PA 19607-0650) for the operation of a heavy-duty truck manufacturing and surface coating in the City of Reading, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1998.

   22-05012:  ISG Steelton Inc.--formerly Bethlehem Steel Corp. (215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113) for the amendment of the facility's Title V Operating Permit No. 22-05012 to incorporate the change of company name for the facility in the Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include arc furnaces and other heating furnaces and boilers, which primarily emit NOx, sulfur and VOCs.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  Muhammad Zaman, Program Manager, (570) 327-0512.

   60-00002:  NGC Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 338, Milton, PA 17847) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their paperboard manufacturing facility in White Deer Township, Union County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 60-00002, which was issued July 31, 1998. The facility's main sources include two natural gas/no. 6 fuel oil fired boilers. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs and HAPs below the major emissions thresholds. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.


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

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

   09-00132:  McAdoo and Allen, Inc. (201 S. Hellertown Avenue West, Quakertown, PA 18951) for operation their pigments dispersions manufacturing facility in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility's main sources include:  two natural gas fired boilers, six no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, a chip manufacturing process consisting of roll-mills and blenders. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   23-00081:  Chichester School District (711 Market Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for their elementary school in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The school has a potential to emit less than 25 tons per year of NOx and VOCs. The facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00097:  Lower Bucks Hospital (501 Bath Rd., Bristol, PA 19007) for operation of their in-patient care facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility's main sources include:  four 350 Hp boilers and three emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00132:  Lansdale Crematory, Inc. (Derstine and Cannon Avenues, Lansdale, PA 19446) for a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. The permit is for the operation of three human crematoriums, from which the main pollutants emitted are PM and NOx. PM and NOx emissions from the facility are each less than 1 ton per year. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements

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

   48-313-088:  Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042-3186) for the operation of an electrostatic precipitator that replaces two older units to control emissions emanating from three existing DHY Kilns and an existing copperas dryer at their facility in Wilson Borough, Northampton County. The installation will result in a particulate emission rate of 20.8 tons per year based on the best available technology allowable particulate emission standard of 0.02 grain/DSCF. The Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00018. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   40-399-036A:  Johns Manville International (600 Jaycee Drive, Valmont Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the operation of an insulation manufacturing process which is controlled by the use of a new regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The VOC emissions from the facility shall not exceed 15 TPY. The NOx emissions from the facility shall not exceed 26 TPY. Also, the RTO shall operate at a minimum operating temperature of 1,400°F and have a minimum destruction efficiency of 95%. The Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   54-310-022:  Schuylkill Contracting Co., Inc. (913 Valley Road, R. R. 2, Box 2312, Pottsville, PA 17901) for the operation of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Foster Township, Schuylkill County. The crushing operation will have spray bars to control fugitive emissions. The crushing operation is also subject to NSPS Part 60, Subpart OOO. The Operating Permit will contain additional reporting, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   36-03051:  Johnson and Johnson Merck CPC (1838 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of its consumer pharmaceutical company in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The State-only Operating Permit shall contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   44-03007:  Hoenstine Funeral Home, Inc. (75 Logan Street, Lewistown, PA 17044) for operation of its human crematory in Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County. Actual annual emissions of NOx and PM10 are each expected to be less than 1 ton. The State-only Operating Permit will include monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03069:  H and H Castings, Inc. (4300 Lincoln Highway, York, PA 17406) for operation of its aluminum foundry in Hellam Township, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions:  12 tons PM10, 6 tons SOx, 3 tons VOCs, 1 ton NOx and 1 ton CO. The State-only Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.

   47-00010:  Hines Color (233 PP&L Road, Danville, PA 17821), for a State-only Operating Permit for their greenhouses in Anthony and Derry Townships, Montour County. The main sources at plant no. 1 include four no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers. The main sources at plant No. 2 include two larger no. 2 fuel oil fired hot water boilers and two smaller no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs, HAPs, PM10, NOx, CO and SOx below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   18-00008:  Woolrich, Inc. (2 Mill Street, P. O. Box 138, Woolrich, PA 17779) for a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their wool fabric manufacturing facility in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. The facility's main sources include:  two natural gas/no. 2 fuel oil fired steam boilers, propane and no. 2 fuel oil fired space heaters, wool dyeing and finishing operations and three parts cleaning stations. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of SOx. The facility has taken restrictions to keep its annual SOx emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit CO, NOx, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only operating permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   41-00021:  Farm and Home Oil Co. (P. O. Box 146, 100 Tank Farm Road, Macungie, PA 18062), for renewal of a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their petroleum bulk storage and distribution facility in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include two no. 2 fuel oil fired furnaces, eight aboveground storage tanks (no. 2 fuel oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and gasoline additives), one gasoline loading operation, one distillate loading operation, various pumps, valves and flanges and one oil/water separator. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of VOCs and HAPs. The facility has taken VOC and HAP emissions limitations to fall below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, SOx, PM--PM10 and CO below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   49-00052:  Butter Krust Baking Co., Inc. (249 North Eleventh Street, Sunbury, PA 17801) for their bakery facility in the Borough of Northumberland, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include six space heaters, four natural gas fired air make-up units, two natural gas fired air conditioning units, one bread oven, one water heater, one parts cleaning station, one basket washing system and one catalytic oxidizer. The permittee is required to operate the catalytic oxidizer to control emissions from the baking oven. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs, NOx and CO below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   08-00006:  GE Railcar Repair Services (P. O. Box 250, Thomas Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840) for their facility in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include a railcar painting operation, a grit blasting operation and small natural gas and no. 2 fuel oil fired combustion sources. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs and HAPs above major emission thresholds but have taken enforceable restrictions on the amount of paint permitted to be used in a 12 consecutive month period to become a Synthetic Minor facility. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   24-00121:  Industrial Timber and Lumber Co. (54C Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, PA 15853) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a wood-fired boiler and sawmill in Ridgway Township, Elk County.

   25-00919:  Vitco Co.--Division of Fast Fabricators (802 Walnut Street, Waterford, PA 16441) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a facility involved in the glass lining of pipe and fittings. Their facility is in Waterford Township, Erie County. Emissions sources associated with this facility include two surface coating booths, one shot blasting machine, three natural gas dryers and seven natural gas space heaters.

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

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l
suspended solids 35 mg/l    70 mg/l     90 mg/l    
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity*

   *  The parameter is applicable at all times.

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

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

   54930101T. Daniel J. Joy (121 New Philadelphia Road, Kaska, PA 17959), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from J & L Coal Company in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.8 acres, receiving stream:  Schaefer Creek. Application received June 10, 2003.

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

   03841302. NPDES Permit PA0214132, Canterbury Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to renew the permit for the David/Dianne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, 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 May 20, 2003.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

30-Day Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average Maximum Maximum
Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
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.

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

   01740601A1C7 and NPDES Permit PA0594407. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Joy and Cumberland Townships, Adams County, receiving stream:  Rock Creek (WWF). Application received June 6, 2003.

   35910301C3 and NPDES Permit PA0595209. West Mt. Sand, Stone & Aggregates, Ltd. (P. O. Box 389, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Newton and Ransom Townships, Lackawanna County, receiving stream:  Keyser Creek. Application received June 9, 2003.

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

   4876SM12. Waterford Sand & Gravel Co. (15871 Sturgis Road, Union City, PA 16438). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0108448, Waterford Township, Erie County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Trout Run (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Waterford Municipal Authority. NPDES Renewal application received June 9, 2003.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   14030802. Timothy F. Tressler and Michael C. Fedor, 26 Sandrock Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Huston Township, Centre County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary, tributary to Bald Eagle Creek. Application received June 4, 2003.

   41030801. John W. Pepper, R. D. 1, Box 54, Granville Summit, PA 16926. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in McNett Township, Lycoming County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Lycoming Creek, to Hawk Run. Application received June 3, 2003.

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 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 ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E39-405A. City of Allentown, Bureau of Parks, 2700 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104-5399 in City of Allentown, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in a 4,135-foot reach of Little Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) and to replace and repair various golf cart bridges along the same reach. The project's purpose is to stabilize stream banks, reduce sediment load, improve water quality, improve fish habitat and establish a riparian corridor. The project will utilize hard engineering techniques including the placement of concrete interlocking blocks in the initial phase and soft engineering techniques, including the placement of rock weirs, rock armor and biologs in subsequent phases. The project is known as the Allentown Municipal Golf Course Little Cedar Creek Rehabilitation Project. Phase III of the multiphase project includes restoration of 1,150 feet of Little Cedar Creek with work consisting of stream and floodway excavation and filling, rock armor, soil reinforcement matting, cellular soil confinement and system placement and vegetation; and to remove and replace two existing golf cart bridges. Phase III begins approximately 1,150 feet upstream of Little Cedar Creek's intersection with SR 1002 (Tilghman Street) (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  17.6 inches; W:  5.3 inches) and extends downstream to SR 1002 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  17.3 inches; W:  5.0 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.

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

   E22-462:  Derry Township, 235 Hockersville Road, Hershey, PA 17033 in Derry Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Install and maintain a bicycle/pedestrian bridge to cross an unnamed tributary to the Swatara Creek (WWF), just north of Wood Road and west of the intersection of Wood and Bullfrog Valley Roads (Hershey, PA Quadrangle Lat.:  40°15`29"; Long.:  76°41`07") in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

   E21-352:  George W. Ely and Linda M. Ely, 11 Brenely Lane, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065 in the Borough of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 410 square foot addition to an existing private residence at 11 Brenely Lane along Mountain Creek (TSF), approximately 210 feet downstream of the Pine Street Bridge (Mt. Holly Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  20.92 inches; W:  8.85 inches) in the Borough of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County.

   E50-215:  Dr. Robert Matsko and Dr. Robert Matsko, Jr., 16 Dickens Drive, Marysville, PA 17053 in Rye Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a bridge with a 20-foot span to cross an unnamed tributary to Fishing Creek (CWF), locally known as Trout Run, approximately 2.4 miles west of Marysville Borough along Route 850 and about 700 feet above the confluence of Trout Run and Fishing Creek (Wertzville, PA Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  1 inch) in Rye Township, Perry County.

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

   E17-383. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. Upgrade of SR 0800, Section B14 bridge across West Branch Susquehanna River and Stream Enclosure in unnamed tributary to Wolf Run in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N:  6.9 inches; W:  2.1 inches).

   To modify, operate and maintain an existing bridge across the West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF) and an existing stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Wolf Run (CWF) for the upgrade of 1.7 miles of SR 0080, Section B14. Modifications to the existing dual seven span bridge across the West Branch Susquehanna River include replacement of the superstructure, expansion of the bridge to a curb-to-curb width of 35-feet, replacement of both abutments, replacement of Pier No. 1 and refurbishing of Piers 2--6. Modification of the 72-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe enclosing the unnamed tributary to Wolf Run include relining the 72-inch diameter pipe with a 60-inch diameter spiral metal steel pipe. The SR 0080, Section B14 will temporarily impact 0.17-acre of wetlands while impacting 1,075 feet of waterway. The impacted wetlands will be restored upon project completion. The project is at the intersection of SR 0080 and SR 0879. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary construction crossings, three span causeway, stream diversions and cofferdams. All temporary structures shall be constructed with clean rock, free of fines and silts or other nonerodible material. The temporary causeway shall be maintained or removed during construction ''shut-down'' periods to ensure passage of debris and ice jams during seasonal high flows. Upon completion of the construction activities, all temporary structures shall be removed and the areas restored to original contours and elevations.

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

   E02-1017 A1. Grasinger Homes, Inc., 8035 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Culvert in a tributary to Little Plum Creek in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington East, PA Quadrangle N:  2.7 inches; W:  3.16 inches). The applicant proposes to amend Permit No. E02-1017, which authorized removal of an existing structure and construction and maintenance of a 60-inch diameter CMP culvert with a length of 96 feet in a tributary to Little Plum Creek.

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

   E10-379, Shadow Creek Development Associates, 215 Executive Drive, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, Shadow Creek Plan of Lots in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  17 inches; W:  10 inches).

   The purpose of the application is to develop the Shadow Creek Plan of lots for a residential development consisting of 46 single-family residential buildings lots. The construction activities will impact approximately 40.0 acres of the 51.8 acres property. The construction will result in a total of 305 feet of stream enclosures to five unnamed tributaries of Wolf Creek (WWF), as follows:

   1.  130 feet enclosure of UNT 4.

   2.  70 feet enclosure of UNT 5.

   3.  105 feet for the construction of breastworks for an out-of-scope dam for stormwater management.

   An additional 470 feet of UNT 4 will be impacted and replaced with a 410-foot relocated channel.

   E43-297, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 208, Segment 0200, Offset 0412 Across Wolf Creek in Grove City Borough, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N:  7.65 inches; W:  11.00 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 107.5 feet and an underclearance of 10 feet across Wolf Creek on SR 0208, Segment 0200, Offset 0412 approximately 0.1 mile east of SR 173.

   E42-300, Bradford Regional Airport Authority, 212 Airport Road, Suite E, Lewis Run, PA 16738. Runway 32 End Safety Area in Lafayette Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Lewis Run, PA Quadrangle N:  8.53 inches; W:  0.95 inch).

   The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 400-foot extension to the existing Runway 32 End safety area to meet Federal Aviation Administration require-ments at the Bradford Regional Airport involving:  (1) permanently fill 1.3 acres of EV wetlands areas; and (2) construction of 2.6 acres of wetlands as compensation for wetland impacts. The project proposes to directly affect 1.3 acres of wetlands. Wetland creation of 2.6 acres is proposed to compensate for wetland impacts.


ACTIONS

THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

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

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

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

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

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users 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. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
PA0040011 United Mobile Homes, Inc.
485 Patterson Lane
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Westmoreland County
Rostraver Township
UNT of Cedar Creek
PA0043648-A2 EME Homer City Generation LP
1750 Power Plant Road
Homer City, PA 15748-9558
Indiana County
Center Township
UNT to Cherry Run
PA0094013 Hilary C. Hoffer
R. D. 1 Box 177
Mt Pleasant, PA 15666
Westmoreland County
Unity Township
UNT of Brinker Run
PA0094102 Thom A. Yohe
405 Vista Valley Road
Washington, PA 15301
Washington County
South Franklin Township
UNT of Chartiers Creek
PA0215937 RoxCoal Inc.
1576 Stoystown Road
P. O. Box 149
Friedens, PA 15541
Somerset County
Stonycreek Township
Lamberts Run

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

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0061832, Industrial Waste, Tamaqua Cable Products Corporation, P. O. Box 347, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. This proposed facility is in Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Action:  Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0063088, Sewage, Charles Sobolka, III, 15461 Country Route 59, Dexter, NY 13634-2113. This proposed facility is in Williams Township, Northampton County, discharge to unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Saucon Creek.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Renewal of NPDES Permit.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0083771; Amendment A1 and WQM Permit No. 3691410; Amendment 03-1, Industrial Waste, Brian Hershock, Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc., 2601 River Road, Conestoga, PA 17516-9630. This proposed facility is in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Operation/Activity:  Construct clarifier, surge tank, sludge holding tank, control building and other alterations. Modify the anaerobic digester process. Authorization to discharge to Mann's Run in Watershed 7-J.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0222356, Industrial Waste, TDY Industries, Inc., 1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. This proposed facility is in Edinboro Borough, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This facility is authorized to discharge to Darrows Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0222267, Sewage, Lovett's Manufactured Home Park STP, 4440 Old State Road, McKean, PA 16426. This proposed facility is in Washington Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This facility is authorized to discharge to Darrows Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0222496, Sewage, Summerville Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 278, Summerville, PA 15864. This proposed facility is in Summerville Borough, Jefferson County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This facility is authorized to discharge to Runaway Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0221015, Sewage, Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. This proposed facility is in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to the Beaver River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030325, Sewage, Pulaski Elementary School, Wilmington Area School District, 300 Wood Street, New Wilmington, PA 16142-1016. This proposed facility is in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This facility is authorized to discharge to an unnamed tributary to the Shenango River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0239101, Sewage Norbert S. Garbisch III, VicNor Farms Inc., P. O. Box 227, Connoquenessing, PA 16027-0227. This proposed facility is in Forward Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction/operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. 2399406 Amendment No. 1, Sewerage, Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP, 16 Campus Boulevard, Suite 150, Newtown Square, PA 19073. This proposed facility is in Newtown Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Upgrading of the sewage treatment plant and revisions to the effluent limitations for nitrogen.

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

   WQM Permit No. 5403402, Sewerage, St. Clair Sewer Authority, 16 South Third Street, St. Clair, PA 17970. This proposed facility is in E. Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of sewer extension and pump station in Tunnel Road area.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6702403, Sewerage, Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority, 129 South Second Street, P. O. Box 187, Wrightsville, PA 17368-0187. This proposed facility is in Wrightsville Borough, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction/operation of sewers and appurtenances.

   WQM Permit No. 0603401, Sewerage, North Heidelberg Sewer Company, Joseph Aichholtz, P. O. Box 609, Bernville, PA 19506. This proposed facility is in Jefferson Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a submersible pump station to serve five homes on Patricia Drive and Hickory Lane.

   WQM Permit No. 2877402, Amendment 03-1, Sewerage, Antrim Township Municipal Authority, Teresa Schnoor, 10655 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle, PA 17225. This proposed facility is in Antrim Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Upgrade of lift station no. 5 and force main.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1101201, Industrial Waste, Greater Johnstown Water Authority, P. O. Box 1287, Johnstown, PA 15907-1287. This proposed facility is in East Taylor Township, Cambria County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of water treatment plant (IW) to serve Saltlick WTP.

   WQM Permit No. 9939-S-A3, Sewerage, The McCandless Township Sanitary Authority, 418 Arcadia Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. This proposed facility is in McCandless Township, Allegheny County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenances to serve presidential plan--interceptor sewer replacement and upgrade.

   WQM Permit No. 0402404, Sewerage, Gary Regelman, 142 Wampum Road, Wampum, PA 16157. This proposed facility is in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Gary Regelman Single Residence STP.

   WQM Permit No. 3203401, Sewerage, Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church, 6220 Tanoma Road, Indiana, PA 15701. This proposed facility is in Rayne Township, Indiana County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a small flow sewage treatment facility to serve Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church SFTF.

   WQM Permit No. 5692401-A7, Sewerage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 247, 2209 North Center Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501. This proposed facility is in Black Township, Somerset County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a sewage treatment plant sludge dewatering facilities additions to serve SCI--Somerset STP.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2003411, Sewerage, Joshua First, 20102 Canal Road, Conneautville, PA 16406. This proposed facility is in Summerhill Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  To construct and operate a single residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1003401, Sewerage, Norbert S. Garbisch, III, VicNor Farms, Inc., P. O. Box 227, Connoquenessing, PA 16027-0227. This proposed facility is in Forward Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction/operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant.


IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions


V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


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

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and
Address
CountyMunicipalityReceiving
Water/Use
PAI011503004 Edward J. Walsh
Sheridan Construction
Village of Rose View
1578 McDaniel Dr.
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester Penn Township East Branch Big Elk Creek
HQ-TSF-MF
PAI011503024 Robert Wideman
West Vincent Township
West Vincent Municipal Complex
P. O. Box 163
Birchrunville, PA 19421
Chester West Vincent Township Pine Creek/Pickering Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI011503026 Harry Oldham
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
Valley Forge Middle School
738 First Avenue
Berwyn, PA 19312-1779
Chester Tredyffrin Township Valley Creek
EV
Trout Run
TSF
PAI011503030 Todd Jorgensen
Jorgensen Landscape Design Inc.
Jorgensen Landscape Design Bldg.
408 Elkdale Rd.
Lincoln University, PA 19353
Chester Lower Oxford Township West Branch Elk Creek
HQ-TSF-MF
PAI011503027 Veterinary Referral Center
Dr. Dietrich Franczuski, DVM
9 Coffman Street
Frazier, PA 19355
Chester East Whiteland Township Valley Creek
EV

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

   Berks County Conservation District, 1238 County Welfare Road, P. O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533, (610) 372-4657.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and
Address
CountyMunicipalityReceiving
Water/Use
PAG2000603011 Patrick Konopelski
18 Sycamore Dr.
Reading, PA 19606-9531
Berks Spring Township Tributary to Wyomissing Creek
CWF
PAG2000603033 Al Lutz
Barto Development Inc.
P. O. Box J
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Berks Washington Township Tributary to Swamp Creek
CWF-MF
PAG2000603007 Mike Rhodes
813 S. Reading Ave.
Boyertown, PA 19512
Berks Mount Penn Borough Antietam Creek
CWF
PAR10C412 Allen Mickalonis
Department of Transportation
1713 Lehigh Street,
Allentown, PA 18103-4727
Berks Hamburg Borough
Windsor Township
Schuylkill River
WWF-MF

   Lancaster County Conservation District, 1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6, Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 299-5361.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and
Address
CountyMunicipalityReceiving
Water/Use
PAG2003603038 Sherman and Walton Inc.
180 Good Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Lancaster East Lampeter Township Stauffer Run
WWF
PAG2003603063 Leacock Township
P. O. Box 5589
Intercourse, PA 17534
Lancaster Leacock Township Watson Run
WWF
PAG2003603073 Atlas Cold Storage
3800 Hempland Rd., Box 478
Mountville, PA 17554
Lancaster West Hempfield Township West Branch Little Conestoga
TSF
PAG2003603077 Christian School Association
of Lancaster
651 Lampeter Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17602
Lancaster West Lampeter Township Conestoga River
WWF

   Perry County Conservation District, P. O. Box 36, New Bloomfield, PA 17068, (717) 582-8988.

NPDES Applicant Name andReceiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAR0050003005 Department of Transportation
2140 Herr St.
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Perry Carroll Township Shermans Creek

   York County Conservation District, 118 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite E, York, PA 17402, (717) 840-7430.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and
Address
CountyMunicipalityReceiving
Water/Use
PAG2006703056 David Simon
JKLM Corp.
3100 Weedon Street
Baltimore, MD 21226
York Windsor Township Kreutz Creek
WWF
PAG2006703043 Raymond Huch
LHR Cable Services
2997 Cape Horn Road
Red Lion, PA 17356
York Dover Township Fox Run
TSF
PAG2006703015 James E. Craft
JG Leasing Co. Inc.
2780 York Haven Road
P. O. Box 8
York Haven, PA 17370
York East Manchester Township UNT to Codorus Creek
WWF
PAG2006703007 Stuart Willen
LKQ Corp.
1435 Triplett Blvd.
Akron, OH 44306
York Newberry Township UNT to Susquehanna River
WWF

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