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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-881a

[27 Pa.B. 2653]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate under standards identified in Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302(e)(1)(i) and 6026.303(h)(1)(i)) for background or Statewide health standards.

   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who attains one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Old Forge Substation, Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County. Walt Novitsky, Senior Scientist with PP&L, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   John Girman Property (2524 Mosside Boulevard), Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County. John Girman, 3948 William Penn Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15146 and Randolph L. Bowers, 3862 East Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use a site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who attains one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified below, a municipality may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified below. During this comment period, a municipality may request that the person identified below, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Flying Carport, Inc., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jeffrey L. Leiter and LeAnn M. Johnson, Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott, PLLC, 3050 K St., N. W., Washington, DC, 20007, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on May 1, 1997.

   Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Teledyne Industries, Inc., Rosslyn Farms Borough, Allegheny County. Treskor Development Partnership, 1200 Arch Street, Carnegie, PA 15106, Teledyne Industries, Inc., 2049 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Pat Pontoriero, Harding Lawson Associates, 700 N. Bell Ave., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15106 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on April 29, 1997.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate or close solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  100945.  Cumberland County Landfill, Community Refuse Service, Inc. (142 Vaugh Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257). Application for major permit modification for the 47.7 acres lined landfill, 141 acres total new facility for the Newton Expansion for a site in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. Application received in the Regional Office November 25, 1992.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


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

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

   41-302-047.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Strick Corporation (R. R. 3, Box 175, Hughesville, PA 17737) for the operation of a wood-fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (a multiclone collector) in Wolf Township, Lycoming County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
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Notice of Intent to Issue
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Title V Operating Permit No. 52-0001

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation for the Milford Compressor Station, located in Milford Township, Pike County. The Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation contact regarding this application is V. J. Ammirato, Air Quality Manager, 1700 MacCorkle Ave., S. E., Charleston, WV 25325.

   The Milford Station contains two Reciprocating Engine/Integral Compressors. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted from the compressors, the Milford Station is considered a major stationary source subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate all applicable air quality requirements for each significant source at the facility and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility.

   Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

   *  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit # 52-0001).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting a comment or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Michael Safko, Chief, Title V Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. For additional information contact Norman Frederick, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality Program at the same address and phone number.

Title V Operating Permit No. 40-0017

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) for the Jenkins site, located in Laflin Borough, Luzerne County. The PP&L contact regarding this application is Bradley J. Piatt, Senior Power Production Engineer, 2 N. Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

   The Jenkins site contains two combustion turbines. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted from the turbines, the Jenkins Site is considered a major stationary source subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate all applicable air quality requirements for each significant source at the facility and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility.

   Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

   *  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit # 40-0017).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comment or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Michael Safko, Chief, Title V Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511. For additional information contact Norman Frederick, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality Program at the same address and phone number.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   There is a 30-day comment period from this date of publication.

   PA-09-0009.  On April 9, 1997, an application was received from Webcraft Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 187, Chalfont, PA 18914 for the construction of a web offset press to be located in New Britain Township, Bucks County.

   23-312-210GP.  On April 23, 1997, an application was received from Tosco Refining Company, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061 for the construction of a storage tank no. 94 to be located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   23-312-209GP.  On April 23, 1997, an application was received from Tosco Refining Company, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061 for the construction of a storage tank no. 93 to be located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   46-302-215GP.  On April 23, 1997, an application was received from Lower Merion School District, 301 Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 for the construction of a small gas and no. 2 oil fired unit to be located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-15-0015.  On April 25, 1997, an application was received from Sartomer Company, Inc., 610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382 for the construction of a stripper S-153 to be located in West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   PA-15-0015A.  On April, 29, 1997, an application was received from Sartomer Company, Inc., 610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382 for the construction of an emergency generator to be located in West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   PA-23-0032.  On April 30, 1997, an application was received from DELCORA, 100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19016 for the modification of two eight stage incinerators to be located in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   PA-46-0014A.  On May 1, 1997, an application was received from Knoll, Inc., 1235 Water Street, P. O. Box 157, East Greenville, PA 18041 for the installation of a cyclonic baghouse to be located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-09-0068.  On May 9, 1997, an application was received from Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc., 75 Sterling Road, Warren, NJ 07059 for the construction of an animal incinerator to be located in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.

   PA-09-0069.  On May 12, 1997, an application was received from Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 111 Buck Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 for the construction of a paint spray booth to be located in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County.

   23-312-211GP.  On May 13, 1997, an application was received from Sun Company, Inc. (R&M), 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 for the construction of a storage tank to be located in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.


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

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

   17-399-012B.  Construction of a powdered metal parts sintering furnace by Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. (P. O. Box 1072, Clearfield, PA 16830) in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.

   14-309-032C.  Reactivation of a bulk material storage silo and installation of an air cleaning device (a fabric collector) on a truck loadout spout (glass stone screening and loadout operation) by Bellefonte Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) at the Bellefonte Plant in Spring Township, Centre County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT).

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   There is a 30-day comment period from this date of publication.

   OP-46-0022A.  On April 3, 1997, an application was received from Elf Atochem North America, Inc., 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   OP-46-0092.  On May 6, 1997, an application was received from Micro-Coax Components, Inc., 245 West 5th Avenue, P. O. Box 993, Collegeville, PA 19426 for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0005A.  On April 2, 1997, an application was received from Merck & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 4, WP20-208, West Point, PA 19486 for the approval of fluid bed granulator-dryer column located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contaminant sources and associated air cleaning devices described for:

   Permit: OP-23-0024
   Source: Synthetic Minor NOx Facility
   Company: Milestone Materials, Inc.
   Location: Thornbury
   County: Delaware


Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds; Public Hearing.

   On May 20, 1996, the Department of Environmental Protection conducted a public hearing to solicit comments on a proposed volatile organic compound and nitrogen oxide Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) determination, plan approval issuance, operating permit issuance and State Implementation Plan (SIP) amendment for a natural gas compressor station owned and operated by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (NFGS) in Allegany Township, Potter County, and identified as their ''Ellisburg Station.'' The Department subsequently issued an operating permit, identified as OP-53-0009, and a plan approval, identified as PA-53-0009A, which established RACT for the station's various emission sources. The Department has now concluded that certain revisions to Operating Permit OP-53-0009 are necessary.

   First, NFGS has determined that it is unable to meet the 1.5 pounds per hour volatile organic compound emission limitation for Dehydration Still #1 as established in the operating permit. The Department has determined that this is due to the use by NFGS of a newly-available, more refined emission determination method than that which was available and in use when NFGS made its original operating permit application. This more refined emission determination method shows a volatile organic compound emission rate of 1.78 pounds per hour for Dehydration Still #1. After evaluating the information, the Department has determined that the revised volatile organic compound emission rate is still reflective of RACT. The Department has therefore made a preliminary determination to approve the proposed revised limitation.

   Second, the Department has determined that it incorrectly failed to include two other dehydration stills (identified as Still #2 and Still #3) in the operating permit. After reviewing the pertinent information the Department has made preliminary RACT determinations for these two additional dehydration stills, and intends to revise the operating permit to include these dehydration stills and their RACT volatile organic compound emission limitations.

   If approved, the revisions described above (as summarized below) will be incorporated into a revised operating permit and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the sources involved in the revisions described above, and the preliminary RACT volatile organic compound emission limitations to which the Department has determined each should be subject:

SourceVOC, tons per yearVOC, pounds per hour
Still #11.787.81
Still #21.838.00
Still #33.0913.55

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on June 19, 1997, at 1 p.m. at the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments should be submitted by July 4, 1997.

   Pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (717) 327-3693.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

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

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by a person or an officer or head of a 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, 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 Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-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 persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Coal Applications Received

   65850114R.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Whitehorn Creek to Loyalhanna Creek to the Kiskiminetas River. Renewal application received April 30, 1997.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   17850133.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a postmining Land Use Change from woodland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay, Greenwood Township, Clearfield County affecting 15 acres, application received April 29, 1997.

   17970106.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.9 acres, receiving streams: Big Run to Moshannon Creek, application received April 30, 1997.

   17940122.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Hepburnia Coal Company, Greenwood Township, Clearfield County affecting 120.2 acres, receiving streams: unnamed stream, tributary to Watts Creek, Watts Creek to Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received May 5, 1997.

   17970107.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 458 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Morgan Run, Morgan Run, unnamed tributaries to Camp Hope Run, Camp Hope Run and Clearfield Creek, application received May 6, 1997.

   17753155.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change In Land Use from forestland to fish and wildlife habitat, Covington Township, Clearfield County, application received May 13, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   33970102.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 52.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Kyle Run. Application received April 22, 1997.

   24920101.  Tamburlin Bros. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 33.8 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek. Application received April 28, 1997.

   101748-16960106-E-1.  MSM Coal Company, Inc. (Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Application for a stream encroachment to construct an access road across an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek in Redbank Township, Clarion County. The access road is for the purpose of truck traffic to and from the mine site. Application received April 17, 1997.

   16860106.  Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 133.5 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Leisure Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received May 5, 1997.

   24820107.  Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Brandy Camp Run, Brandy Camp Run and Johnson Run. Transfer from Fairview Coal Company. Application received May 8, 1997.

   24890107.  Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650). Transfer of an existing bituminous, surface, auger and fly ash/bottom ash disposal operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 38.0 acres. Receiving streams: Johnson Run. Transfer from Fairview Coal Company. Application received May 8, 1997.

   100435-10920112-E-4.  State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to remove an existing channel developed by old pre-act mining and no reclamation currently being used as a dumping facility by local residents and mining through and reconstructing a viable channel on an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek in Concord Township, Butler County. Application received May 12, 1997.

   10910107.  Big ''B'' Mining Company (R. D. 1, West Sunbury, PA 16061). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Center Township, Butler County affecting 193.6 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and an unnamed tributary to Pine Run all to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received May 12, 1997.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317.

   32901604.  C & G Reclamation, Inc. (P. O. Box 329, Marion Center, PA 15759), to transfer the permit for the Marion Center Tipple in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County from West Penn Tipple, Inc., no additional discharge. Application received March 24, 1997.

   30841317.  Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box 174, Graysville, PA 15337), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork bituminous deep mine in Morris Township, Greene County, E-1 Bleeder Airshaft Site, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Enlow Fork. Application received April 25, 1997.

   56841606.  Scurfield Coal, Inc. (228 Main Street, Berlin, PA 15530), to renew the permit for the Scurfield Coal Preparation Plant in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Application received May 5, 1997.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Large Industrial Mineral Applications Received:

   4774SM4.  Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), revision to an existing large industrial mineral permit to increase the permit acreage from 929.8 to 939.3 acres, Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, receiving streams: Bennetts Run to Tules Run to West Branch Susquehanna River, application received May 8, 1997.

   4773SM5.  Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of an existing large industrial mineral NPDES permit, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, application received May 12, 1997.

   4773SM4.  Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Esaton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of an existing large industrial mineral NPDES permit, Liberty Township, Tioga County, application received May 12, 1997.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Industrial Mineral Applications Received:

   29920301.  NPDES Permit Renewal, H. B. Mellot Estate, Inc. (Route 1, Box 25, Warfordsburg, PA 17267), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0599549 in Ayr Township, Fulton County, receiving stream; Esther Run, tributary to Big Cove Creek, application received May 12, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Applications Received:

   37940302.  G. L. McKnight, Inc. (P. O. Box 773, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-8316). Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation in Scott and Plain Grove Townships, Lawrence County affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek and an unnamed tributary to Taylor Run. Revision to include the extraction of Fireclay and Lower Kittanning Coal within the confines of the previously approved permit area. Application received April 28, 1997.

   43970301.  Larry G. Temple (228 Georgetown Road, Hadley, PA 16130). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County affecting 28.0 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Sandy Creek and Sandy Creek. Application received April 28, 1997.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   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 (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.

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

   E20-445.  Encroachment. Crawford County Commissioners, Crawford County Courthouse, 903 Diamond Square, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. To construct and maintain Crawford County Bridge No. 31, a prestressed concrete box beam bridge with a clear span of 75 feet on a 90 degree skew across Conneaut Creek (WWF, MF, Trout Stocked). This bridge will replace the steel truss bridge which was damaged, collapsed and was removed in July 1995. This project is located on Blood Road (T-885) across Conneaut Creek approximately 1,600 feet west of the intersection of Blood Road (T- 885) and Pennside Road (T-990) (Beaver Center, PA Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 3.85 inches) located in Spring Township, Crawford County.

   E37-113.  Encroachment. Lawrence County Commissioners, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101. To rehabilitate the Historic Covered Bridge on McConnells Mill Road (T-415) across Slippery Rock Creek (CWF, TSF, Nominated 1-A Scenic) in McConnells Mill State Park. This rehabilitation will include the replacement of the wood deck, roof and wood siding, and the painting of the entire bridge. The project is located on McConnells Mill Road (T-415) across Slippery Rock Creek approximately 8,600 feet south of the McConnells Mill State Park entrance at the intersection of S. R. 0422 and McConnells Mill Road (T-415) (Portersville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 6.25 inches) located in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County.

   E43-257.  Encroachment. Consumers PA Water Company, Shenango Valley Division, Water Purification Facility, 665 South Dock Street, Box 572, Sharon, PA 16146-1835. To construct and maintain the following: a raw water intake structure along the west bank of the Shenango River (WWF), a partially submerged raw water intake crib within the Shenango River and two stormwater outfalls into the Shenango River to replace existing outfalls. This project is part of an upgrade/expansion of the existing Consumers PA Water-Shenango Valley Division Water Purification Facility. The facility is located on the east side of North Water Street (S. R. 0718) approximately 3,400 feet north of the intersection of North Water Street (S. R. 0718) and West State Street (S. R. Business 0062), in the City of Sharon (Sharon West, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 1.6 inches) located in City of Sharon, Mercer County.

   E61-207.  Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323-1289. To pave the streambed with concrete to a depth of 1 foot below existing streambed elevation under the existing bridge and to place rock protection at the inlet and outlet of the existing bridge located on S. R. 0157 across Wolf Branch (CWF). This project will protect the existing structure from further scour damage. The project is located on S. R. 0157 across Wolf Branch approximately 4.3 miles east of the intersection of S. R. 0157 and S. R. 0062 (President, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 14.2 inches) located in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

   E61-208.  Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323-1289. To pave the streambed with concrete to a depth of 1 foot below the existing bridge and to place rock protection at the inlet and outlet of the existing bridge located on S. R. 4011 (T-302) across a tributary to Prather Creek (Prather Creek-CWF, Stocked Trout, and Wild Trout). This project will protect the existing structure from further scour damage. The project is located on S. R. 4011 (T-302) across a tributary to Prather Creek approximately 2.3 miles south of the intersection of S. R. 4011 (T-302) and S. R. 0027 in the village of Gresham (Titusville South, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 15.8 inches) located in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E19-167.  Encroachment. Benton Area School District, R. R. 2, Box 8, Benton, PA 17814. To construct and maintain a 18,625 square foot school building addition in the floodfringe of Fishing Creek plus excavation, to allow for additional storage capacity, in the floodway of Fishing Creek located approximately 2,500 feet east on First St. from SR 487 (Benton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 3.3 inches) in the Borough of Benton, Columbia County.

   E19-168.  Encroachment. John A. Bruno, R. R. 3, Box 291, Catawissa, PA 17820. To construct and maintain three 24-inch diameter culvert pipes, 12 feet long in Lick Run located off T-418 about 0.3 mile north of SR 2008 (Ashland, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 16.7 inches) in Locust Township, Columbia County. Estimated stream disturbance is 20 feet of stream with no wetland impact; stream classification is CWF.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.

   Permit No. E64-182.  Encroachment. Russell M. and Marie H. Palmer, R. R. 4, Honesdale, PA 18431. To place fill in 0.72 acre of wetlands to expand an existing business. This project is located along the southwest side of S. R. 0006, approximately 0.3 mile northeast of S. R. 0652 in Indian Orchard Village (White Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Texas Township, Wayne County. Philadelphia District Army Corps of Engineers.

   Permit No. E64-183.  Encroachment. Paul and Geraldine Duplatre, R. R. 1, Box 91D, Pleasant Mount, PA 18435-9725. To excavate 0.74 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands to construct a pond and to construct and maintain a dry hydrant consisting of an 8-inch intake pipe to be used for fire protection purposes. This project is located along the south side of Township Road T-599, approximately 2,000 feet west of S. R. 4007 (Lake Como, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 6.1 inches) in Buckingham Township, Wayne County. Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers.

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

   E21-265.  Encroachment. Nelson Minich, N. L. Minich & Sons, Inc., 730 N. College St., Carlisle, PA 17013. To construct and maintain a 96-inch diameter steel culvert across Meetinghouse Run to expand the noncoal mining operation located about 1,100 feet upstream of North Middleton Road (T-495) (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 22.34 inches; W: 14.52 inches) in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

   E36-632.  Encroachment. Bart Township, Ray Marvin, 46 Quarry Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. To remove the existing structure, construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge having a clear span of 69 feet with an average underclearance of 17.4 feet across the West Branch Octoraro Creek on Hollow Road (T-367) (Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 3.7 inches; W: 12.2 inches) in Bart Township, Lancaster County.

   E38-115.  Encroachment. Pine Meadows Golf Course, Adam Moyer, P. O. Box 247, Myerstown, PA 17067. To construct and maintain two golf cart bridges having a clear span of 90 feet each with average underclearances of 13 feet each across the Little Swatara Creek for access to a future 9-hole golf course (Fredericksburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.

   E50-185.  Encroachment. Foster Kisner, R. D. 4, Box 4460, Duncannon, PA 17020. To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 25 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet across the channel of Raccoon Creek at a point along Route 17 approximately 7,300 feet west of Donnally Mills (Ickesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 1.6 inches) in Tuscorora Township, Perry County.

DAM SAFETY

   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 (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.

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   D10-108.  Dam. Madison Heights Associates (215 Executive Drive, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066). To construct, operate and maintain a dam across a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) impacting approximately 0.14 acre of wetlands (PSS) located approximately 1 mile upstream of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 2.1 inches) in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

   D46-319.  Dam. North Penn School District (401 East Hancock Street, Lansdale, PA 19446). To construct, operate, and maintain a stormwater detention dam across a tributary to Towamencin Creek (TSF) (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 9.1 inches) in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. This dam is part of the stormwater management plan for the proposed expansion of the North Penn Senior High School and the Calvary Baptist Church.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT


Requests for Environmental Assessment approval under 25 Pa. Code §  105.15 and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   EA59-006C0.  Environmental assessment. Ed Signor (Box 89, Arnot, PA 16911). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Sand Run (CWF) for the purpose of recreation located approximately 2,900 feet southwest of the intersection of T-670 and S. R. 2016 in Maple Hill (Cherry Flats, PA Quadrangle N: 11.3 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Covington Township, Tioga County.

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