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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1838a

[26 Pa.B. 5235]

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Proposed Responses Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

Reclamation Resources Site
Hatfield Township, Montgomery County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) has proposed two interim responses at the Reclamation Resources site.

   The Reclamation Resources site is located at 2042 Lenhart Road in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The site consists of the former headquarters facility of Reclamation Resources, Incorporated (RRI), and contaminated soil and groundwater resulting from RRI's operations at this facility.

   The Department has determined the following: RRI is no longer in business. The site was identified as one of 15 potential source areas for contamination of wells of the North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), and is designated ''North Penn Area 4'' by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The former RRI facility was sold in 1984 and has since been converted to residential use, the residences being supplied with public water.

   A further investigation of the site by the DEP's Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program (HSCP) identified several hundred cubic yards of soil contaminated with VOCs in excess of cleanup standards in appendix B of the Land Recycling Program Technical Manual. The standards exceeded are those based on potential impact on groundwater used as a supply of potable water. The HSCP investigation also identified a number of VOC-contaminated residential wells nearby, with the onsite soil the apparent source. To date five nearby residential wells have exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) established by EPA for public water supplies. Two of the households have since connected to public water, two have carbon filters, and one is using bottled water. As one of the carbon filters has consistently failed to reduce contamination below MCLs, the present owners of the site have been supplying bottled water to that household. The only known environmental hazard associated with the site is an increased cancer risk based on exposure to contaminated groundwater.

Contaminated Soil

   The Department considered the following alternatives in response to contaminated soil at the Reclamation Resources site:

Alternative S1:  No Action

   HSCA requires the Department to consider the alternative of taking no action. Under this alternative, no action would be taken to prevent continued leaching of contaminants from soil into groundwater. Continued sampling of monitoring wells would be required. This alternative would do nothing to protect public health. Contaminated soil would remain, allowing further releases to groundwater. An aquifer currently used as a source of drinking water would be subject to continuing contamination with hazardous substances leaching from contaminated soil.

Alternative S2:  Excavation and Disposal of Contaminated Soil

   Soil contaminated above Statewide Human Health Standards for Soil, established under Act 2 of 1995, would be excavated and disposed. The cleanup levels exceeded are those established for certain VOCs. Each of the standards exceeded was based on the potential of contaminated soil to leach contaminants into groundwater in a leachate concentration exceeding a health-based groundwater cleanup standard. The volume of soil to be removed is estimated to be 500 cubic yards. This estimate includes approximately 233 cubic yards of soil contaminated above cleanup levels, plus surrounding soil and overburden which must be removed to reach the contaminated soil. This alternative would be protective of public health in that it would eliminate a source of continuing contamination of an aquifer currently used as a source of drinking water.

Alternative S3:  Soil Treatment Using Heat and Mixing

   This alternative is similar to alternative S2, with the exception that the contaminated soil would be treated on site with the use of a trencher with VOC stripping, rather than being excavated for offsite disposal.

Proposed Response for Contaminated Soil

   The Department is proposing alternative S2 as described above. Alternative S1 is not protective of public health or the environment, and would require significant expenditures for continued monitoring of area groundwater. Alternative S2 is as effective as alternative S3, and has been estimated to be faster and less expensive.

Contaminated Groundwater

   The Department considered the following alternatives in response to contaminated groundwater at the Reclamation Resources site:

Alternative GW1:  No Action

   HSCA requires the Department to consider the alternative of taking no action. Under this alternative no action would be taken to prevent continuing exposure of the public to contaminated groundwater. Continued sampling of monitoring wells would be required. This alternative would do nothing to protect public health. People would continue to be exposed to contaminated groundwater through drinking, cooking and other domestic uses.

Alternative GW2:  Provision of Public Water Supply

   The Department would extend the existing waterline and would provide public water connections to residences with wells affected or threatened by the contaminant plume. This alternative would be fully protective of public health. The alternative relies on proven, reliable technology. The response would include extending existing mains, installing laterals, hookups, and incidental grading, seeding, street repair, and the like following construction.

Alternative GW3:  Point-of-Use Carbon Filtration of Water Supply

   This alternative would consist of point-of-use water treatment. Each of approximately 35 affected or threatened residences would be supplied with a whole-house carbon filter of sufficient capacity to reduce contaminants to within MCLs. The filtered water would be sampled and analyzed annually. Carbon in the filters would be replaced annually. This alternative would be fully protective of public health. The alternative relies on proven, reliable technology. Carbon filtration is a standard treatment for the contaminants of concern at the site. With adequate capacity and maintenance, individual water supplies can be maintained within MCLs.

Proposed Response for Contaminated Groundwater

   The Department is proposing alternative GW2 as described above. Alternative GW1 is not protective of public health or the environment, and would require significant expenditures for continued monitoring of area groundwater. Alternative GW2 is as effective as alternative GW3, and is estimated to cost significantly less.

Administrative Record and Public Hearing

   The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis for and documents the selection of these response actions, is available for public review and comment Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DEP office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6200.

   An additional copy of the administrative record is available for review from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hatfield Township Municipal Building, 1980 School Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, (215) 855-0900.

   In addition, the public will have an opportunity to present oral comments at a public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 1996, at the Hatfield Township Municipal Building, 1980 School Road, Hatfield, PA. Persons wishing to present oral comments may register on or before the date of the public hearing by contacting Robert Goldberg, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6010.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing scheduled for December 12, 1996, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Robert Goldberg directly at (610) 832-6101 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1(800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   The Department is providing this notice under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of HSCA. The date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin initiates the minimum 90-day public comment period on the administrative record, as provided under that act. Hence, the public comment period begins on Saturday, November 2, 1996, and ends on Friday, January 31, 1997.


Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Apex Waste Services, Inc., 13 Peggy Parkway, Dunmore, PA 18512; William Holbrook, Vice President; application received October 4, 1996.


Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.

   Central Office, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR050.  Magee Carpet Company, 480 West 5th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. An application for the beneficial use of boiler ash generated from the burning of a coal and carpet scrap pellet mixture as anti-skid material.

   Comments on the general permit application may be submitted to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in examining the application may make arrangements by calling the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (800) 654-5984. Arrangements can also be made for persons with disabilities who wish to inspect the application. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the date of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR049. Bethlehem Steel Corp., 1170 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016-7699. An application for the beneficial use of iron pyrite material (IPM) as an aggregate subbase for roadways and parking lots.

   Comments on the general permit application may be submitted to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in examining the application may make arrangements by calling the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (800) 654-5984. Arrangements can also be made for persons with disabilities who wish to inspect the application. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the date of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.


Closure Plan submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for closure of a solid waste disposal area or site.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.

   A.  301275UNP.  Martins Creek SES Low Volume Waste Basin, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. A Closure Plan for this Residual Waste Disposal Impoundment, located in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. The closure plan was received on September 24, 1996 and was determined to be complete in the Regional Office on October 8, 1996.


Applications received for Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   OP-04-306.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to BASF Corporation, (370 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for a synthetic organic chemical manufacturing operation at its Monaca Site located in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   30-000-063.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Consolidation Coal Company, (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for a coal preparation plant at its Robena Prep Plant located in Greensboro Borough, Greene County.

   63-303-007.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Commercial Stone Company, Inc., (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for a baghouse on the bituminous asphalt manufacturing operation at its Dunningsville facility located in Somerset Township, Washington County.

   26-308-013.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Assad Iron & Metals, Inc., (P. O. Box 76, Brownsville, PA 15417) for a cyclone collector on the Coreco Inclined Rotary Furnace at its Brownsville Plant located in Jefferson Township, Fayette County.

   65-305-020C.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Ratay Coal Company, Inc., (R. R. 1, Box 198, Penn Run, PA 15765) for a coal crushing and blending operation at its Seward facility located in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 48-318-125
   Source: Paint Spray Booth w/Panel Filters
   Company: Belyea Company Incorporated
   Location: Palmer Township
   County: Northampton

   Permit: 48-399-039
   Source: 4 Rubber Cure Ovens w/Afterburner
   Company: Victaulic Company of America
   Location: Palmer Township
   County: Northampton

   Permit: 54-313-080
   Source: Coextrude/Corona TMT w/Oxone Dest
   Company: Allied-Signal, Incorporated
   Location: Pottsville
   County: Schuylkill

   Permit: 54-322-001A
   Source: 2 Landfill Gas Ground Flares
   Company: Pine Grove Landfill, Inc.
   Location: Pine Grove Township
   County: Schuylkill

   Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   14-309-025D.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Bellefonte Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for the operation of a lime storage tank (Flow Aid tank) and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Bellefonte Plant in Spring Township, Centre County.

   12-399-007G.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Sinter Metals, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 47, Emporium, PA 15834-9740) for the operation of a powdered metal parts sintering furnace (PF#51) and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Barton Street Plant in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.

   14-399-013C.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2799) for the operation of an automatic chip capacitor nickel/tin plating line (#5) and associated air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.

   47-318-005D.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Strick Corporation (R. R. 8, Box 281, Ottawa, PA 17821-8386) for the operation of a surface coating operation in Limestone Township, Montour County.

   47-318-008B.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Strick Corporation (R. R. 8, Box 281, Ottawa, PA 17821-8386) for the operation of a surface coating operation in Limestone Township, Montour County.

   14-301-032.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Wetzler Funeral Home, Inc. (206 North Spring Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for the operation of a crematory incinerator in Bellefonte Borough, Centre County.


Applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   8-313-019C.  Installation of air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and a HEPA filter) on a calcium halophosphate furnace (7C) by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.


Applications received for Plan Approval under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PA-32-321A.  Pitt Mining Company (R. R. 3, Box 95B, Shelocta, PA 15774) for a municipal waste processing operation at its Biosolids facility located in Young Township, Indiana County.

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above 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 1 (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.

   DEP Central Office, Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, 400 Market Street, Floor 6, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.

   D07-087.  Dam. The DeGol Organization, 3229 Pleasant Valley Road, Altoona, PA 16602. To modify, operate and maintain the Scotch Valley Country Club Pond Dam across a tributary to New Creek located on S. R. 1011 just north of the intersection of S. R. 1011 with S. R. 22 for the purpose of stormwater detention and irrigation in Frankstown Township, Blair County.

   D10-106.  Dam. R. Gordon Matthews & Associates, 650 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To modify, operate and maintain an existing dam on the Ehrman Farms private residential development across Wolfe Run. The modification consists of complete removal and reconstruction at the existing dam in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

   The following Environmental Assessment and request for Water Quality Certification are being processed under section 105.12(a)(16) and 105.15(b), restoration activities undertaken and conducted under a restoration plan approved by the Department.

   D36-039EA.  Environmental assessment. Lancaster Township, 1240 Maple Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. To breach and remove the Maple Grove Dam for the purpose of restoring the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) to a free flowing condition. The dam is located immediately upstream of S. R. 0462 where it crosses the Little Conestoga Creek (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 6.90 inches; W: 13.05 inches) in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County.

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils & Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   E02-1166.  Encroachment. U. S. Steel Clairton Works, 400 State Street, Clairton, PA 15025. To construct and maintain a new light oil/tar barge loading facility along the Monongahela River near the Clairton/Glassport Bridge for purpose of eliminating piping that serves existing dock (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 1.0 inch) in the City of Clairton, Allegheny County.

   E02-1167.  Encroachment. DASCO Companies, 11203 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235. To construct and maintain a parking area within the floodway of McLaughlin Run to provide parking for a proposed medical office building at 45 McMurray Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.6 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County.

   E02-1168.  Encroachment. Redevelopment Auth. of City of McKeesport, 201 Lysle Blvd., McKeesport, PA 15132. To construct and maintain a recreational marina and boat launch. The marina will be 2,000 feet long and vary in width from 176 feet to 100 feet. The project is located on the right side of the Youghiogheny River between river miles 0.1 and 0.6 and extends 800 feet downstream to 1,200 feet upstream of the Jerome Street (5th Ave.) Bridge adjacent to Gergely Memorial Park and Water Street (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County.

   E26-231.  Encroachment. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain two multigirder bridges with total normal span of 589 feet with an underclearance of 71.9 feet over Georges Creek; to relocate and maintain a 200-foot length of channel of an unnamed tributary to Georges Creek and a 25-foot length of channel of an unnamed tributary to Georges Creek; and to fill and maintain 2.67 acres of wetlands as part of Section 50D of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, located on Wilson Road (T-365), off of S. R. 857 (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Georges Township, Fayette County. The applicant proposes to construct replacement wetlands under DEP Permit No. E26-217.

   E32-375.  Encroachment. Armstrong Township, R. R. 3, Box 10, Shelocta, PA 15774. To remove the existing structure and to constuct and maintain a 40-foot long 64-inch × 43-inch C. M. arch pipe culvert in Cheese Run located on T-430 approximately 320 feet south of the intersection of T-430 and T-412 (Ernest, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 13.7 inches) in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.

   E32-378.  Encroachment. Canoe Township Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 355, Rossiter, PA 15772-0355. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain two 8`2" × 5`9" corrugated pipe arches in Canoe Creek located 400` south of S. R. 1044 on Stiver Rd. (T-800) (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N: 2.13 inches; W: 13.7 inches in Canoe Township, Indiana County.

   E56-269.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove existing structure and to construct and maintain a 43.1` long, 15` × 6` precast concrete box culvert to carry S. R. 0985 Section 10B over Roaring Run (Boswell, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 6.3 inches) in Jenner Township, Somerset County.

   E63-419.  Encroachment. John P. and Joseph R. Zipko, 729 Berry Road, Washington, PA 15301. To operate and maintain an existing clear span bridge across an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek located on Berry Road, off of Manifold Road (Washington East, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 13.8 inches) in South Strabane Township, Washington County.

   E63-420.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To operate and maintain two 10-feet long, 84-inch diameter concrete pipes to carry S. R. 4003 over an unnamed tributary to Kings Run located 1 mile from the intersection of S. R. 4003 and S. R. 0018 (Burgettstown, PA Quadrangle N: 12.2 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Hanover Township, Washington County. The construction of this bridge was authorized under Emergency Permit No. EP6396205.

   E65-641.  Encroachment. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain 17-foot extension to an existing culvert in an unnamed tributary to Little Sewickley Creek and to extend wingwalls, as part of improving Turnpike Bridge B-432 located on Township Road T-544 at Turnpike Milepost 69.15 (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 6.6 inches; W: 6.2 inches) in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   E27-053.  Encroachment. Hickory Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 85, Endeavor, PA 16322. To install and maintain a 17-foot 6-inch clear span steel girder bridge with an underclearance of 5 feet across Prather Run (CWF, wild trout). Project is located on old Route 62 approximately 350 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 62 and S. R. 666 in the village of East Hickory (West Hickory, PA Quadrangle N: 15.00 inches; W: 3.77 inches) located in Hickory Township, Forest County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E36-623.  Encroachment. East Hampfield Township, Lancaster County, George Marcinko, Mgr., 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville, PA 1538. To construct and maintain two pedestrian bridges having 20 foot clear spans with underclearances of 2.25 feet and 4.25 feet across Brubaker Run, connected by a nature mulched path across a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre. An eight car parking lot of grasscrete blocks and a playground area will be located within the 100-year flood plain of the Little Conestoga Creek for development of Wheatland Park located adjacent to Columbia Avenue (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 16.3 inches) in East Hampfield Township, Lancaster County.

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

   E23-352.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To operate, modify and maintain an existing 72-inch by 42-inch R.C.C. arch stream enclosure which conveys an unnamed tributary to east branch Chester Creek (TSF) beneath Baltimore Pike (S. R. 0001). The proposed project consists of extending this stream enclosure upstream with a 13.6-foot long, 57-inch by 38-inch corrugated aluminized steel pipe arch with concrete endwall structure. The project also includes the replacement of an existing 30-inch C.M.P. stream enclosure, and placement of fill material in 0.10 acre adjacent wetlands (PFO). All these activities are associated with the proposed Baltimore Pike widening and roadway improvements. The site is located approximately 1/2 mile northeast of the intersection of Baltimore Pike and S. R. 261 near the junction of Darlington Road (S. R. 4005) and Baltimore Pike (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County.

   E09-726.  Encroachment. Lower Makefield Township, 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067. To remove an existing 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe culvert and to construct and maintain a twin 12.5-foot × 4.25-foot concrete box culvert at the same location in and along Core Creek beneath Woodside Road. The roadway improvements also include the widening of the road and constructing an 8-foot wide bike path on the south side of the road. The project will impact approximately 300 feet of stream channel and 0.47 acre of wetlands (PFO). This site is located 1,000-feet east from the intersection of Lindenhurst and Woodside Road (Lambertville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 2.5 inches) in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County.

   E46-751.  Encroachment. Borough of Royersford, 300 Main Street, P. O. Box 188, Royersford, PA 19468-0188. To reconstruct and maintain the Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant situated within the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill River. The proposed project includes replacement of an existing pump station, chlorine tanks and office/control building, and also includes modifications to existing utility lines and plant facilities. The work site is located along the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River, at a point approximately 1 mile southwest from the intersection of Lewis Road and Vaughn Road (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 5.1 inches) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   E09-727.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a triple-celled 19-foot wide × 8-foot high precast concrete box culvert (2nd and 3rd culvert bottoms will be depressed 12 inches below stream bed), and to place and maintain riprap in and along the channel of Tinicum Creek. The site is located approximately 140 feet downstream of the confluence of Rapp Creek and Beaver Creek (Bedminster, PA Quadrangle N: 19.1 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in Tinicum Township, Bucks County.

   E46-752.  Encroachment. The Andorra Group, 2201 Barren Hill Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. To construct and maintain approximately 713 linear foot of a twin 72-inch R.C.P. stream enclosure in and along an unnamed tributary to Spring Mill Creek, to construct a retaining wall in the assumed 100 year floodway, and to place fill in 0.26 acre of wetland (PFO) to facilitate construction of the Andorra Glen Apartments. The site is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ridge Pike and Joshua Road, (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 16 inches; W: 2.75 inches) in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3574.

   E14-295.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Pleasant Valley Campground Inc., P. O. Box 217, Howard, PA 16841. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span steel beam wooden deck bridge with a normal clear span of 22 feet and an underclearance of about 8.5 feet crossing Little Marsh Creek on the campground road on the south side of S. R. 1002 approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection of T-485 and S. R. 1002 (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 2.3 inches) in Boggs Township, Centre County. Estimated stream disturbance 20 feet with no wetland impact; stream classification is CWF.

   E18-226.  Water obstruction and encroachment. DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge with a normal span of 29.2 feet, minimum underclearance of 5.2 feet and a clear roadway width of 18.0 feet across Shingle Branch Run. This project impacts 150 feet of stream and about 0.05 acre of wetlands and is located on left branch Young Womans Creek Road about 400 feet upstream of the confluence with left branch Young Womans Creek (Young Womans Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 11.3 inches) in Chapman Township, Clinton County. Estimated stream disturbance is 150 feet and approximately 0.05 acre of wetlands; stream classification is a HQ-CWF.

   41-392.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain two span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge to carry S. R. 04212, Section 003 across Little Muncy Creek: The proposed bridge shall be constructed with two spans of 600 feet, an underclearance of 10.4 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 32.8 feet. The project is located along the western right-of-way of T-620 (Hughesville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Moreland and Muncy Creek Townships, Lycoming County. Estimated stream disturbance is 175.0 linear feet; stream classification is Cold Water Fishery.

   E49-203.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To replace existing structure with a precast concrete box culvert to carry S. R. 0054 across an unnamed tributary to Shamokin Creek. The proposed road crossing shall be constructed with a concrete box culvert that has a span of 15.0 feet, rise of 5.0 feet and a length of 52.0 feet. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of S. R. 0487 approximately 1,200.0 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 0487 and S. R. 0054 (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Estimated stream disturbance is 75.0 linear feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is Cold Water Fishery.


ACTIONS

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

   Any person aggrieved by this 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, 400 Market Street, Second Floor, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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 decisional law.

   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 1(800) 654-5984.


Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

Permits Issued

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0222003.  Industrial waste. Niagara Plastics Company, 7090 Edinboro Road, Erie, PA 16509 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Summit Township, Erie County to an unnamed tributary to Walnut Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0103942.  Sewage. American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Green Catholic Diocese, Camp Nazareth, 339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Delaware Township, Mercer County to an unnamed tributary to Shenango River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA000809.  Industrial waste. Consumers PA Water Company, Shenango Valley Division, 665 South Dock Street, P. O. Box 572, Sharon, PA 16146-1835 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Sharon, Mercer County to the Shenango River.

   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0003832.  Industrial waste, Aristech Chemical Corporation, Neville Island Plant, Pittsburgh, PA 15225 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Neville Island Plant, Neville Island, Allegheny County to Ohio River (Back Channel).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0094510.  Industrial waste, USX Corporation, U.S.S. Division, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Edgar Thomson Plant, North Braddock Borough, Allegheny County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0110591.  Industrial waste, SCM Metal Products, Inc., 101 Bridge Street, Johnstown, PA 15902 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at SCM Johnstown Plant, City of Johnstown, Cambria County to Stony Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0035262.  Sewage, Family Mobile Homes, Inc., 1683 E. Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Family Mobile Homes, Inc. Sewage Treatment Plant, Reade Township, Cambria County to Fallentimber Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0038792.  Sewage, Adams Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 265, Sidman, PA 15955-0265 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Village of Mine 42 STP, Adams Township, Cambria County to unnamed tributary of Paint Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0042749.  Sewage, Jenner Area Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 202, Jennerstown, PA 15547 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Boswell Sewage Treatment Plant, Boswell Borough, Somerset County to Quemahoning Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0090824.  Sewage, Laurel Associates, 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10175 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Laurel Mall Shopping Center STP, Dunbar Township, Fayette County to unnamed tributary of Gist Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0205338.  Sewage, Timothy and Linda Brunatti, 48 Brallier Drive, Ligonier, PA 15658 are authorized to discharge from a facility located at Brunatti Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant, Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County to an unnamed tributary of Loyalhanna Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001627.  Amendment No. 1.  Industrial waste, Duquesne Light Company, 411 Seventh Avenue, P. O. Box 1930, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-1930 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Cheswick Power Station, Springdale Borough, Allegheny County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001899.  Industrial waste, Jones Brewing Company, P. O. Box 746, Smithton, PA 15479 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County to Youghiogheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0003824.  Industrial waste, Calgon Corporation, P. O. Box 1346, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Ellwood City Plant (North and South Complex), Route 65 and Chem Road, Franklin Township, Beaver County to unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek (Outfalls 001-004) and Connoquenessing Creek (Outfalls 005-016).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0005754.  Amendment No. 1.  Industrial waste, J & L Specialty Steel, Inc., P. O. Box 920, 1500 West Main Street, Louisville, OH 44641 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Midland Works, Midland Borough, Beaver County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0094722.  Industrial waste, Tapco, Inc., 3800 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Tapco Processing Plant, Neville Township, Allegheny County to Back Channel of Ohio River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0096059.  Industrial waste, Crucible Compaction Metals, 1001 Robb Hill Road, Oakdale, PA 15071 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at North Fayette Township, Allegheny County to tributary of north branch Robinson Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0098191.  Industrial waste, United Refining Company, Box 780, Warren, PA 16365 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Springdale Asphalt Terminal, Springdale Borough, Allegheny County to the Allegheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217425.  Industrial waste, Pilot Corporation, P. O. Box 10146, Knoxville, TN 37939-0146 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Pilot Travel Center #348, Bentleyville Borough, Washington County to Pigeon Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026751.  Sewage, Borough of Indiana, 80 North Eighth Street, Indiana, PA 15701 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Borough of Indiana Water Pollution Control Plant, Center Township, Indiana County to Stoney Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0034258.  Sewage, Hopewell Area School District, 2121 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Independence School STP, Independence Township, Beaver County to Raccoon Creek.


Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Northeast Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.

   Thomas E. Little Property, Benton Township, Lackawanna County.

   Project Description: This residential project will involve the construction of a single family dwelling of a 24.5 acre parcel of land. Sewage flows will be 400 gpd with treatment to be provided by a small flow treatment facility (SFTF) with stream discharge. The proposed discharge point for the SFTF will be to an unnamed tributary of the south branch of the Tunkhannock Creek.

   The location of this project is on the north side of S. R. 0438, approximately 2 miles west of the intersection with S. R. 0407 in Benton Township, Lackawanna County, PA.

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