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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1150b

[27 Pa.B. 3534]

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Title V Operating Permit No. 25-00035

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Molded Fiber Glass Company (MFG). MFG is located in the Union City Borough, Erie County. MFG's representative to contact concerning this application is Lori Schweitzer, Regulatory Compliance Manager, 55 Fourth Avenue, Union City, PA 16438, (814) 438-3841.

   MFG's air emission sources include various gelcoat and resin application processes, a primer booth, curing oven and other miscellaneous sources. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Volatile Organic Compounds in the form of Styrene. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 25-00035)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 25-00326

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Foamex International, Inc. (Foamex). Foamex is located in Corry, Erie County. Foamex's representative to contact concerning this application is Thomas Shaw, Environmental Manager, 466 Shady Ave., Corry, PA 16407, (814) 664-7771.

   Foamex's air emission sources include various laminating, gluing and process stations used in the manufacture of polyurethane foam. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Methylene Chloride. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 25-00326)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 25-00501

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the McInnes Steel International, Inc. (McInnes Steel). McInnes Steel is located in Corry, Erie County. McInnes Steel's representative to contact concerning this application is David Dearborn, Plant & Safety Engineer, 441 East Main Street, Corry, PA 16407, (814) 664-9664.

   McInnes Steel's air emission sources include three Car Bottom Forge Furnaces and various other processes used in the steel fabrication processes at the facility. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 25-00501)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 25-00923

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Norcon Power Partners, LP (Norcon). Norcon is located in North East Township, Erie County. Norcon's representative to contact concerning this application is Gary L. Hood, General Manager, Box 512, 10915 Ackerman Road, North East, PA 16428, (814) 725-5641.

   Norcon's air emission sources include two natural gas fired steam turbines, emergency generators and an auxiliary boiler. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 25-00923)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 43-00287

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Jones Performance Products, Inc. for its West Middlesex facility (Jones). Jones' facility is located in the Borough of West Middlesex, Mercer County. Jones' representative to contact concerning this application is Gary Antus, General Manager, P. O. Box 563, West Middlesex, PA 16159, (412) 528-3569.

   Jones's West Middlesex facility is primarily used for the production of fiberglass reinforced plastic composites. The facility's air emission sources include various resin and gelcoat application areas, surface coating operations and a small curing oven. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Styrene. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Any person 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 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 43-00287)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 61-00181

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Scrubgrass Power Corporation (Scrubgrass). Scrubgrass is located in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. Scrubgrass' representative to contact concerning this application is Paul Mikolaycik, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, R. R. 1, Box 238, Kennerdell, PA 16374, (814) 385-6661.

   Scrubgrass' air emission sources include two circulating fluidized bed boilers and various limestone and waste coal handling processes. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, Particulate Matter less than 10 microns in diameter and Hydrogen Chloride. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 61-00181)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 62-00053

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to Deluxe Storage Systems, Inc. (Deluxe Storage). Deluxe Storage is located in Warren, Warren County. Deluxe Storage's representative to contact concerning this application is Tom Sekelsky, Industrial Engineer, 151 Struthers Street, P. O. Box 428, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 723-3900.

   Deluxe Storage's air emission sources include various surface coating booths, bake off ovens, degreasers and other miscellaneous sources. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Volatile Organic Compounds. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 62-00053)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 62-00141

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) for its Roystone Compressor Station. National Fuel's Roystone station is located in Sheffield Township, Warren County. National Fuel's representative to contact concerning these applications is Gary A. Young, Associate Engineer, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512, (814) 871-8657.

   National Fuel's Roystone Compressor Station is used in the transmission of natural gas along its pipeline. The air emission sources at the stations include natural gas fired compressor engines and smaller miscellaneous sources. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permit may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 62-00141)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 62-00149

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Interlectric Company (Interlectric). Interlectric is located in Warren, Warren County. Interlectric's representative to contact concerning this application is Ricardo Madril, Plant Manager, 1401 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 723-6061.

   Interlectric's air emission sources include a flow coating process and miscellaneous gas usage. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Volatile Organic Compounds in the form of MIBK (Methyl IsoButyl Ketone). The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permits may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 62-00149)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.

Title V Operating Permit No. 62-00151

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the Pitt-DesMoines, Inc. (Pitt-DesMoines). Pitt-DesMoines is located in Warren, Warren County. Pitt-DesMoines's representative to contact concerning this application is Ann Ferguson, Personnel/Safety Director, 1420 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 723-7500.

   Pitt-DesMoines's air emission sources include various steel fabrication and surface coating processes, a cold cleaning degreaser and miscellaneous natural gas use. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of various Hazardous Air Pollutants. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of these permit may submit the information to the Department 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 information:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit #TV 62-00151)

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Larry W. Wonders, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Eric A. Gustafson, Facilities Section Chief, Air Quality Program, at the same address or phone at (814) 332-6940.


Philadelphia Air Management Services Notice of the Issuance of a Plan Approval (Permit) for Construction and Operation of Kalmbach Feed Ingredients, Inc. Animal Feed Production Process

   Applicant: Kalmbach Feed Ingredients Incorporated

   Plant Location: 1620 South 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

   Source Description: Animal Feed Process Using Food Waste

   Kalmbach Feed Ingredients, Inc. has requested an Air Management Services (AMS) Permit to construct and operate an animal feed process. AMS proposed to approve, with conditions, the construction and operation of this process. Public notice of that decision appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News on April 2, 3 and 4, 1997 and in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on April 26, 1997. The public comment period was extended to May 27, 1997. One person provided comments opposing the installation. AMS decided to convene a fact finding conference (hearing). This was held on June 11, 1997.

   While no agreements were reached at the hearing, there appeared to be a better understanding of the issues and concerns of all the participants. AMS finds that there is no basis to withhold granting plan approval and this will serve as notice of that action as required in the 25 Pa. Code § 127.51(c).

   Copies of all documents and information concerning this plan approval are available for review in the offices of AMS, Room 218, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543, during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents should contact Brenda Bonner, (215) 685-7572 at the above address.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   06-10071:  Construction of two batch reheat furnaces equipped with low-NOx burners by Carpenter Technology Corporation (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) in Reading, Berks County.

   The following stationary sources have filed a request for a plan approval with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Air Quality. Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval have 30-days to submit the protests or comments to the Regional Office at the address listed below. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the plan approval application by filing a request with the Regional Office stating the reason for the request.

   The Department will evaluate and consider all protests and comments received. The Department will, where appropriate, modify the proposed plan approval based on the protests and comments received.

   The final plan approval will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. A notice of the Department's final decision on the proposed plan approval will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Air contaminants emitted from these sources are less than the amounts that would trigger major new source review requirements. For additional information on the following applications contact: Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   Northwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   PA-25-052A.  The Department received a plan approval application for installation of two new cyclones to replace the old collection for sawdust by True Temper Hardware Co. (55 Pleasant St., Union City, PA 16438) in Union City, Erie County.

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 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 (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. Such 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.

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

Coal Applications Received:

   1-00222-4074SM28-02.  Stream Encroachment Application, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), application for a stream variance to unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek, in Summit Township, Somerset County, application received June 27, 1997.

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

   30960701.  Cyprus Emerald Resources Inc. (145 Elm Dr., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to operate the Emerald #1/CRDA #2 in Franklin Township, Greene County, unnamed tributary to Smith Creek. Application received June 6, 1997.

   10971301.  B & L Coal Co. (399 Ford City Rd., Freeport, PA 16229), to operate the Herman Mine in Clearfield and Summit Township, Butler County, unnamed tributary to Bonnie Brook. Application received April 21, 1997.

   56831602.  Reitz Coal Co. (509 15th St., Windber, PA 15963), to renew the permit for the Reitz #4 Prep Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County, no additional discharges. Application received June 11, 1997.

   63841302.  Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in Carroll Township, Washington County, zone of influence variance, no additional discharge. Application received June 5, 1997.

   56841328.  Beth Energy Mines, Inc. (P. O. Box 29, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to renew the permit for the Windber Mine No. 78 in Paint Township, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Application received July 1, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   49970202.  Susquehanna Coal Company (P. O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), commencement, operation and restoration of an Anthracite Bank Reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County, affecting 955.0 acres, received stream North Branch Shamokin Creek. Application received June 18, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Noncoal Permits Received

   7974SM5A1C2.  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474-0196), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0612243 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream North Branch Neshaminy Creek. Application received June 18, 1997.

   36820301C2.  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474-0196), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0612171, Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Black Creek. Application received June 18, 1997.

   7974SM2A2C3.  Bucks County Crushed Stone Company (262 Quarry Road, Ottsville, PA 18942-9693), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0611999 in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, receiving stream Rapp Creek. Application received June 25, 1997.

   7773SM1A2C2.  Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries, Inc. (One Quarry Road, Douglassville, PA 19518), correction to an existing quarry operation in Douglass Township, Berks County affecting 162.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary of Schuylkill River. Application received June 25, 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.

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

   Permit No. E40-470.  Encroachment. Borough of Yatesville, 33 Pittston Avenue, Yatesville, PA 18640. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain 155 linear feet of 6-foot-diameter CMP stream enclosure in a tributary to the Susquehanna River (CWF). The project is located on DeLuca Drive, approximately 0.1 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 2017 and S. R. 2028 (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 4.9 inches), in Yatesville Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   Permit No. E58-221.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Mitchell Creek (CWS), consisting of a 17-foot × 10-foot precast concrete box culvert. The project is located on S. R. 1010, Section 550, Segment 0090, Offset 0000, approximately 700 feet upstream of the confluence of Mitchell Creek and the Susquehanna River (Great Bend PA-NY Quadrangle N: 15.6 inches; W: 8.6 inches), in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County (Baltimore District, U. S. 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.

   E01-181.  Encroachment. Gettysburg Municipal Authority, Allen Larson, 601 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325. To construct and maintain sewer lines under the streambed of Willoughby Run and other streams and wetlands located within the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park to convey wastewater to the Gettysburg Municipal Authority's treatment plant (Fairfield, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 0.95 inch) in Cumberland Township, Adams County.

   E05-249.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing two bridges and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert across an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch Juniata River, to relocate about 330 feet channel of same and to fill in 0.02 acre of wetland in order to relocate SR 0026, Section 01S, Segment 0250, Offset 0000 located about 0.5 mile west of Stonerstown Village (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 2.7 inches) in Liberty Township, Bedford County. The amount of wetland impact is considered deminimus and wetland mitigation is not required.

   E06-496.  Encroachment. Forgedale Pines, Inc., John Santarelli, 601 Tuckerton Avenue, Temple, PA 19560. To disturb 0.048 acre of wetlands with the construction of a pond and an access road near the channel of a tributary to Bieber Creek at a point along Davids Drive (Fleetwood, PA Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 2.1 inches) in Rockland Township, Berks County. The amount of wetland impact is considered deminimus and wetland mitigation is not required.

   E06-497.  Encroachment. Bally Boro, Robert Moll, 425 Chestnut Street, P. O. Box 217, Bally, PA 19503. To place fill along the bank, to construct a 12-inch outfall pipe and associated riprap and to construct a flow monitoring weir in and along the channel of a tributary to the West Branch of Perkiomen Creek at a point downstream of Gehman Road (East Greenville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.75 inches; W: 10.2 inches) in Washington Township, Berks County.

   E22-369.  Encroachment. Barry Geftman, American Investors Realty Assoc., 608 Robinson Lane, Haverford, PA 17041. To place fill in 0.25 acre of wetland along a tributary to Paxton Creek at a point along Crums Mill Road (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Wetland mitigation will be accomplished by payment to the Wetland Replacement Fund.

   E22-370.  Encroachment. Robert Homes, Inc., Richard Roberts, 4400 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112. To impact 0.23 acre of wetlands adjacent to a tributary to Beaver Creek at the Skyline View Extended Subdivision at a point upstream of Short Street (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 14.85 inches; W: 13.6 inches) in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County. The permittee is providing 0.32 acre of replacement wetlands.

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

   E02-1195.  Encroachment. Ben Avon Borough, 7101 Church Avenue, Ben Avon, PA 15202. To remove the existing bridge, to construct and maintain a metal arch culvert having a span of 15.7 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet and to construct and maintain gabion walls on the upstream and downstream sides of the culvert in Spruce Run. The project is located on Spruce Run Road at the intersection of Spruce Run and Sturgeon (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 11.0 inches) in Ben Avon Borough, Allegheny County.

   E03-241-A1.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 429, Uniontown, PA 15401. To amend Permit No. E03-241 and to extend the existing 7.0' × 5.0' reinforced concrete box culvert upstream for a distance of 80.0' in Spur Run (WWF) for the purpose of supporting a retaining wall along SR 0066. The project is located along SR 0066 at its intersection with Stoney Hill Road (Leechburg, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 8.6 inches) in Bethel Township, Armstrong County.

   E04-248.  Encroachment. Phil's Towing Co., Inc., 1125 Garner Street, Monaca, PA 15061. To operate and maintain existing barge mooring facility and to construct and maintain an access walkway along the right bank and in the channel of the Ohio River approximately 2,500 feet downstream from the SR 60 Bridge (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 12.4 inches) in Vanport Township, Beaver County.

   E11-251.  Encroachment. Cambria County Commissioners, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove existing structure; to construct and maintain a box culvert 1 foot depressed, 22-feet × 7.0 feet, 51.92-foot long box culvert in Little Conemaugh River (WWF); and to place and maintain fill in a deminimus area of wetlands. The project is located on T-434 Station 14+44.44 (Ebensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 17.1 inches) in Washington Township, Cambria County.

   E11-252.  Encroachment. Cambria County Commissioners, P. O. Box 269, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To remove existing structure; to construct and maintain a 84.55-foot span bridge with an underclearance of 11.5 feet over North Branch Blacklick Creek (CWF); and to place and maintain fill in a deminimus area of wetlands (PFO) for the purpose of improving safety and roadway standards on T-498, Station 24+42 (Colver, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 15.1 inches) in Blacklick Township, Cambria County.

   E30-180.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing bridges and to construct and maintain two box culverts in Garner Run (HQ-CWF) (culvert #1 will be a reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal span of 14.0' and an effective underclearance of 4.85', invert depressed 1 foot and culvert 2 will be a reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal span of 18.0' and an effective underclearance of 7.16', invert depressed 1 foot); to relocate and maintain 62.0' of Garner Run downstream from culvert 1; to place and maintain rock riprap bank protection for 25.0' upstream from culvert 2; to place and maintain fill in deminimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of widening SR 0018. The project is located along SR 0018 at the village of White Cottage (Holbrook, PA Quadrangle) in Jackson Township, Greene County.

   E63-435.  Encroachment. PA American Water Company, 410 Cooke Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. To operate and maintain an approximate 100-foot long sheet pile wall and intake structure located along the left bank of the Monongahela River near River Mile 24.8 (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 0.0 inches; W: 6.2 inches) in Union Township, Washington County.

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

   E10-266.  Encroachment. Borough of Mars, Banks Water Treatment Facility, Box 395, Mars, PA 16046. To construct and maintain a new backwash holding tank within the Floodway/Floodplain of Breakneck Creek (WWF). This project is part of an upgrade and additions to the existing Banks Water Treatment Facility. The treatment facility is located on the west side of Breakneck Creek approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of S. R. 0228 and S. R. 3015 (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 0.55 inch) located in Adams Township, Butler County.

   E24-200.  Encroachment. Saint Marys Equipment Co., Inc., 1300 Brussells St., Saint Marys, PA 15857-1300. To maintain approximately 80 tons of fill material placed within the Floodway (within 50 feet top of Bank) of Elk Creek (CWF). The fill was placed adjacent to the Saint Marys Equipment Company without a permit (NOV 8/22/96). The fill is located on the south side of S. R. 0120 adjacent to Elk Creek approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection of S. R. 0120 and S. R. 0255 in the City of Saint Marys (Saint Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 4.3 inches) located in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County.

   E25-552.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty St., Franklin, PA 16323-1289. To place one foot of concrete one foot below the stream bed underneath the existing bridge which crosses an unnamed tributary of West Branch French Creek (WWF). This submerged concrete pad will extend from wingwall to wingwall, with additional stream bottom rock inlet and outlet structures extending 5 feet beyond the wingwalls. The project is located on S. R. 0089 approximately 2,400 feet south of Colts Station, the intersection of S. R. 0089 and S. R. 0430, (Wattsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 10.0 inches) located in Greenfield Township, Erie 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 (800) 654-5984.


Initial Notice of Request for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

   The following requests have been made to the Department of Environmental Protection for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of that act, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.

   Prior to final approval of the proposed certification, consideration will be given to any comments, suggestions or objections which are submitted in writing within 30-days of the date of this notice. Comments should be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each of the following requests for certification. All comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the proposal and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given comments if deemed necessary to resolve conflicts. Each individual will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the protest relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection and review at the address indicated above each request for certification between the hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. on each working day.

   Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

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