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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1
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 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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 demonstrates attainment of 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's 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 has received the following Notice of Intent to Remediate:
Northwest Regional Office, Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Shenango Valley Industrial Development Corporation, Broadway Avenue, Mercer County, location of Caparo Steel Company, former Finishing Division B, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater and soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to be published in the Sharon Herald in February of 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
HAZARDOUS WASTE, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Request for Bond Release and Permit Termination
Regional Manager, Waste Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
On January 2, 1998, the Department received a request for a bond release and permit termination from General Electric Company for its Bridgeville Glass Plant located in Collier Township, Allegheny County for its hazardous waste storage facility (Permit No. PAD060682622). The Department is reviewing this request in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 267.25. Comments will be accepted on this request for up to 45 days from the date of this notice. Comments should be sent to the Department's office listed above.
AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
48-313-080: Binney & Smith Incorporated (2475 Brodhead Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for the operation of paint mixers and kettles with air pollution control by three baghouses in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.
54-304-002A: Leed Foundry Incorporated (Wade Road, P. O. Box 98, St. Clair, PA 17970) for the operation of a gray iron cupola with air pollution control by a baghouse in St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.
36-317-101A: Kellogg Co. (Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the operation of their bulk handling system in East Hempfield, Lancaster County.
36-317-014B: Kellogg Co. (Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the operation of their Flavor Plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
36-317-130A: Kellogg Co. (Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the operation of their four vacuum cleaning systems in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
67-310-004C: Medusa Minerals Co. (P. O. Box 23, Thomasville, PA 17364) for the operation of the Plant 1 and 2 limestone crushing/grinding operations in Jackson Township, York County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, New Performance Standards for Stationary Sources.
67-310-021: Medusa Minerals Co. (P. O. Box 23, Thomasville, PA 17364) for the operation of the Plant #2A limestone grinding operation in Jackson Township, York County.
06-322-003: New Morgan Landfill Co. Inc. (P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543) for a municipal waste landfill controlled by a gas collection system and two flares in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
21-314-005: Carlisle SynTec, Inc. (P. O. Box 7000, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the operation of a rubber mixing system controlled by a fabric filter in Carlisle, Cumberland County.
22-312-024A: Eldorado Properties Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the operation of a bulk gasoline terminal located in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
41-302-049: Wheeland Lumber Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 220B, Liberty, PA 16930-9540) for the operation of a wood-fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (a multitube mechanical collector) in Jackson Township, Lycoming County.
49-318-028A: Truck Accessories Group, Inc. (10 North Industrial Park, Milton, PA 17847) for the operation of a truck cap surface coating operation in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
53-399-006A: Saint Mary's Carbon Company (P. O. Box 1, Galeton, PA 16922) for the operation of four powdered metal parts sintering furnaces in Pike Township, Potter County.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10-047A: Mine Safety Appliances Co. (1420 Mars Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033) for the operation of a rubber processing-mixing area and weighing station in Forward Township, Butler County.
PA-10-286A: Portersville Sales & Testing (P. O. Box 131, Portersville, PA 16051) for the operation of two paint bays in Portersville Borough, Butler County.
PA-25-052A: True Temper Corporation (55 Pleasant Street, Union City, PA 16438) for the operation of a wood mill in Union City, Erie County.
PA-25-360A: The Electric Materials Company (Box 390, 45 Loomis Street, North East, PA 16428) for the operation of a vapor degreaser in North East, Erie County.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits.
Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, Attn: Michael Safko, (717) 826-2531.
13-00003: Panther Creek Partners (Route 54, R. D. 1, Box 28, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. The facility's major source of emissions include two pyropower units which primarily emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
23-323-002GP: Pyromet, Inc. (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for the construction of a burn off oven in Chester Township, Delaware County.
09-320-052: Pyramid Graphics, Inc. (1021 Washington Avenue, Croydon, PA 19021) for the installation of an afterburner for Harris M-10 Press in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
PA-23-0014: Kimberly-Clark Tissue Company (Front Street & Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013) for the installation of ash handling equipment in City of Chester, Delaware County.
PA-09-0030: Pre Finish Metals, Inc. (1295 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for the installation of a replacement thermal oxidizer in Falls Township, Bucks County.
PA-46-0032: SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) for the construction of an aerospace fastener coating room in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0079: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (Code 89, Environmental Division, Willow Grove, PA 19090) for the construction of a paint spray booth, P5 in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0018: Brown Printing Company (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) for the installation of a web offset/heat set printing press in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0006B: Foamex LP (1500 E. Second Street, Eddystone, PA 19022) for the construction of a felt press (E5) in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
PA-46-0075: American Bank Note Company (680 Blair Mill Road, Horsham, PA 19044) for the construction of a 3-Color Rotogravure printing press in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
PA-09-0063: New Hope Crushed Stone (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938) for the construction of two new diesel electric generators in Solebury Township, Bucks County.
PA-46-0020: Superior Tube Company (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) for the installation of three fabric filters and one rotoclove in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
PA-23-0025: Fibre-Metal Products Company (US Route 1, Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, PA 19331) for the construction of a paint booth in Concord Township, Delaware County.
23-312-212GP: Bayway Refining Company (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for the construction of a storage tank in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
35-399-029A: Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Company (982 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) for the modification of a pickling line in the Ivy Industrial Park, Scott Township, Lackawanna County.
35-399-030A: Pennsylvania Extruded Tube Company (982 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411) for the modification of a cutoff saw in the Ivy Industrial Park, Scott Township, Lackawanna County.
40-309-036B: Schott Glass Technologies Inc. (400 York Ave., Duryea, PA 18642) for the modification of the PLG glass system with air pollution control by a scrubber and baghouse in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County.
40-310-032B: Barletta Materials & Construction Co. (P. O. Box 10, Route 924, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the modification of a stone crushing plant with air pollution control by a waterspray system in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
48-309-103: ESSROC Cement Corporation (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for the construction of a railcar loading operation with air pollution control by a baghouse in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
48-310-032: ESSROC Cement Corporation (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for the installation of a quarry conveyor system with air pollution control by four baghouses in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
54-320-001A: Gencorp Incorporated (Hickory Drive, P. O. Box 429, Auburn, PA 17922) for the modification of a printer line using waterbased inks in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.
28-302-049B: Knouse Foods Cooperative Inc. (421 East Grant Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the installation of an emergency backup boiler at their Chambersburg Plant in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
21-05021A: Scranton Altoona Terminal Corporation (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the construction of three storage tanks for gasoline or other petroleum products, capacity 3.8916 million gallons each, at Star Mechanicsburg Terminal located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
67-304-034B: RH Sheppard Co. Inc. (101 Philadelphia Street, PA 17331) for the construction of a cold box core machine and gas vaporizer unit at their facility located in Hanover Borough, York County.
05-310-016: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for the installation of a portable limestone crushing/wash plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
06-5083A: Williams Metalfinishing, Inc. (P. O. Box 2029, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) for the modification of an open-top vapor degreaser controlled by refrigerated cooling coils in Sinking Spring, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart T, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.
67-318-122: Pennsylvania Heirlooms (100--110 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA 17402) for the installation of a wood furniture surface coating operation located in York Township, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
08-313-049B: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the construction of three bulk sodium hydroxide storage tanks, one bulk potassium hydroxide storage tank and associated air cleaning device (a venturi scrubber) in Department 331 in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
62-302-010B: United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the modification of the #4 boiler to increase rated heat input to 210 mmbtu/hr and installation of low NOx burners in Warren, Warren County. This source is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db and Subpart J.
62-312-019A: United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the modification of the vacuum heater to increase rated heat input to 53 mmbtu/hr and installation of ultra low NOx burners in Warren, Warren County. This source is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db and Subpart J.
62-329-001A: United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the installation of non-selective catalytic reduction controls on two of the existing KVG compressor engines at the fluid catalytic unit in Warren, Warren County. This source is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db and Subpart J.
62-312-036A: United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the installation of a fixed roof over the API waste water separator and carbon canisters to control VOC emissions in Warren, Warren County. This source is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db and Subpart J.
PA 43-290A: Winner Steel Services, Inc. (277 Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146) for the construction of a hot-dip, zinc galvanizing operation in Sharon, Mercer County.
PA-37-299A: Alexander Mill Services (P. O. Box 2372, New Castle, PA 16102) for the operation of a steel slag processing facility (100 tons/hour), in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
PA-25-267A: American Meter Company (P. O. Box 1251, Erie, PA 16512-1251) for the installation of a thermal oxidizer (750,000 btu/hr), to control emissions from rubber vulcanizing ovens (48,446 lbs/rubber/yr.) in Erie, Erie County.
PA 24-083B: Carbone of America, GMD (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the installation of eight baghouses on an existing graphite product machining line (various grinders, saws, lathes and other machining equipment), at the 1032 Trout Run Road facility, St. Marys, Elk County.
PA 16-136A: Bituminous Road Maintenance, Inc. (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214) for the construction of a drum-type hot mix asphalt plant in Clarion County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I.
PA 43-290A: Winner Steel Services, Inc. (277 Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146) for the construction of a hot-dip, zinc galvanizing operation in Mercer County.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Operating Permit applications received 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.
Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
OP-46-0109: Eastern Continuous Forms, Inc. (1931 Morris Road, North Wales, PA 19454) issued January 13, 1998, for the approval of a Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC); Public Hearing
Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (Tredyffrin Township, Chester County), Micro-Coax Components, Inc. (Trappe Borough, Montgomery County), Centennial Printing Corporation (Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County), H&N Packaging, Inc. (prev. Paramount Packaging, Inc.) (Chalfont Borough, Bucks County), Endura Products (Quakertown Borough, Bucks County), Rohm and Haas Company (Bristol Township, Bucks County), Lukens Steel Company (Plymouth Township, Montgomery County).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve RACT plans as amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above facilities. The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.
These preliminary determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determinations for these facilities:
Johnson Matthey, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-15-0027)
Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Four Coating Lines 32 VOC 3 lb of VOC per Gallon Coating Implemented Drying Ovens 23 NOx Natural Gas/Electrical Implemented Generators 27 NOx Presumptive Implemented Micro-Coax Components, Inc. (Operating Permit OP-46-0092)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Miscellaneous 211 Manufacturer Specifications Upon Issuance of Permit This facility is not a major NOx emitter. Centennial Printing Corporation (Operating Permit OP-46-0068)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Five Offset Presses and Cleanup Operations 55 Low VOC Ink and Solvent Implemented This facility is not a major NOx emitter. H & N Packaging, Inc. (previously Paramount Packaging, Inc.) (Operating Permit OP-09-0038)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Ink Storage and Mixing Area 2.7 Manufacturer Specifications and Good Operating Procedures Implemented Wash Room 1 and 2--Parts Washing Areas 5.4 Manufacturer Specifications and Good Operating Procedures Implemented Press Cleanup n/a Good Operating Procedures Implemented The facility is not a major NOx emitter. Endura Products (Operating Permit OP-09-0028)
VOC Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Cleanup, Strip-Coat, Splice 27.3 Work Practice Plan Implemented Glue and Maintenance Processes The facility's NOx sources will meet the presumptive requirements of § 129.93. Rohm and Haas Company (Operating Permit OP-09-0015)
Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule CRU and CRU-X Processes 2.26 VOC Scrubber Implemented PM-1 and PM-2 Production Lines 7.59 VOC Packed Scrubber Implemented PM-1 Die Exhaust 2.22 VOC Good Operating Procedures Implemented PM-2 Die Exhaust 4.01 VOC Vortex Scrubber Implemented PM-1 Fugitive Emissions 4.29 VOC Visual LDAR Implemented Building 39 Fugitive Emissions 4.27 VOC LDAR Implemented No. 7 Kettle 27.29 VOC Scrubber Implemented No. 10 Kettle 0.19 VOC Incinerator Implemented 1.0 NOx Building 30 Fugitive Emissions 9.43 VOC Visual LDAR Implemented Spray Dryer 34.45 VOC Manufacturer Specifications Implemented 4.41 NOx Building 66 Fugitive Emissions 3.0 VOC Visual LDAR Implemented Nine Generators 86.1 NOx Manufacturer Specifications Implemented Four Boilers 634.65 NOx Burner Revisions or Low NOx Burners Implemented Bristol Research Park 4.03 VOC Good Operating Procedures Implemented 0.61 NOx Lukens Steel Company (Operating Permit OP-46-0011)
Emission Limit Implementation Source (tons/year) Control Technique Schedule Steel Furnaces and Boilers 176.68 NOx Good Operating Procedures Implemented Drever Furnace 34.34 NOx Good Operating Procedures Implemented Miscellaneous Cutting/Heating 13.14 NOx Good Operating Procedures Implemented Four Slab Preheaters 8.21 NOx Manufacturer Specifications Implemented Three APB Preheaters 3.61 NOx Manufacturer Specifications Implemented Four Emergency Generators 4.98 NOx Manufacturer Specifications Implemented Plate Marking 3.47 VOC Good Operating Procedures Implemented Stencil Paint 2.73 VOC Good Operating Procedures Implemented Freeze Protection 2.98 VOC Good Operating Procedures Implemented
One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. on March 26, 1998, at the Department's Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA. The hearing will represent the opportunity for oral comment to the Department on the proposed SIP revisions and will not be a question and answer session. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing are encouraged to contact Clarke Rupert, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6020 to register prior to the hearing, but may also register at the hearing. Those unable to attend the hearing but who wish to comment should send their written comments to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before March 26, 1998.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act should contact Clarke Rupert at (610) 832-6020 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Copies of the pertinent documents are available for review at the Southeast Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 832-6003.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); 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 the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated 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 the 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 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 Chapters 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
56930101. Permit Renewal. Fieg Brothers (3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 155.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Hays Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Millers Run. Application received February 5, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65910107R. V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to McGee Run. Renewal application received: February 4, 1998.
03920102R. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728-0157). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. Receiving stream: Cowanshannock Creek. Renewal application received: February 4, 1998.
63900101R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Fallowfield Township, Washington County. Receiving streams: Maple Creek Watershed. Renewal application received: January 12, 1996.
26910104R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application received for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Springfield Township, Fayette County. Receiving streams: Indian Creek Watershed. Renewal application received: January 18, 1996.
02803001R. Aloe Coal Company (P. O. Box 9327, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Findlay and Robinson Townships, Allegheny and Washington Counties. Receiving streams: Potatoe Garden Run and Little Raccoon Run watersheds. Renewal application received: January 25, 1996.
63850114R. Midway Coal Company (P. O. Box 9327, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County. Receiving streams: Robinson Run watershed. Renewal application received: January 25, 1996.
63900104R. Robinson Coal Company (P. O. Box 9347, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson and North Fayette Townships, Washington and Allegheny Counties. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Raccoon Run and North Branch Robinson Run watershed. Renewal application received: January 29, 1996.
26910106R. Bridgeview Coal Company (P. O. Box 257, 3735 National Pike, Farmington, PA 15437). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Georges Township, Fayette County. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries of Muddy Run. Renewal application: received February 5, 1996.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17970119. Penn Grampian Coal Company (P. O. Box 249, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 52.7 acres. This application includes an encroachment request to allow mining activities to within 50 feet of unnamed tributary no. 1 to Muddy Run and application for the temporary relocation of unnamed tributary no. 2 to Muddy Run, to facilitate mining within the area. Upon completion of mining, the stream will be reconstructed in its original location. Application received December 23, 1997.
17910112. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.1 acres, receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River; application received January 14, 1998.
17980101. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 214.2 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Curry Run to Curry Run to West Branch of the Susquehanna River; application received: January 21, 1998.
17980102. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 108 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Chest Creek and Chest Creek; application received: January 21, 1998.
17980103. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.2 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of East Branch Mahoning Creek to East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River; application received February 4, 1998.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Industrial Minerals NPDES Permit Renewal Application Received
07820301. East Loop Sand Company (Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648), renewal of NPDES Permit No PA0606421, Frankstown Township, Blair County, receiving streams Robinson Run. NPDES renewal application received February 3, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Large Industrial Mineral Permit Applications Received
4673SM5. Fink & Stackhouse, Inc. (515 Princeton Avenue Ext., Williamsport, PA 17701), permit revision to an existing large industrial mineral surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation, Beech Creek Township, Clinton County affecting 52.7 acres; application received December 29, 1997.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).
In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permit, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW 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 comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.
Applications filed 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.
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-285B. Encroachment. Warminster Township, Township Building, Henry and Gibson Avenue, Warminster, PA 18974. To amend Permit No. E09-285A to include the following activities: to replace an existing collapsed 180-foot long, 36-inch diameter CMP stream enclosure with a 160-foot long, 20-foot by 3-foot concrete box culvert. The existing stream enclosure is located along an unnamed tributary to the Little Neshaminy Creek (WWF, MF) under the 12th Fairway of the Five Ponds Golf Course. The project also includes the installation of erosion protection devices at the downstream and upstream face of the proposed stream enclosure. This site is situated at a point approximately 2,800 feet upstream of the confluence of this tributary with the Little Neshaminy Creek and 3,500 feet northwest of the intersection of Street Road (SR 132) and Norristown Road (Hatboro, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in Warminster Township, Bucks County.
E23-369. Encroachment. Carl A. Abbonizio, P. O. Box 315, Sewell, NJ 08080. To place fill material in 0.05 acre of isolated wetland (PEM) and to install and maintain a 1,200 foot long, 36-inch C.P.P. storm sewer in and along an existing drainage channel which is an unnamed tributary to the Delaware River. This project is associated with the proposed addition to the existing parking facility used in conjunction with the Philadelphia International Airport. The project site is situated along the southern side of Tinicum Island Road, approximately 200 feet south of the intersection with Stevens Drive (Bridgeport, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 2.9 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
E15-566. Encroachment. William Freas, 211 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382. To perform the following activities across Goose Creek (WWF) associated with the William E. Freas Golf Development:
1. To construct and maintain a footbridge with a span of approximately 50 feet and average underclearance of 7.0 feet.
2. To construct and maintain a bridge with a span of approximately 30 feet and average underclearance of 17.3 feet.
3. To construct and maintain a footbridge with a span of approximately 50 feet and average underclearance of 5.5 feet.
The site is located southeast of the intersection of the Southeast PA Transit Authority (SEPTA) Railroad and the West Chester By-Pass (SR 0202) (West Chester USGS Quadrangle N: 13.25 inches; W: 11.25 inches) in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
E46-798. Encroachment. PA DOT, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To remove an existing deteriorated single-span reinforced concrete slab bridge and to install and maintain a twin-cell precast concrete box culvert. Each cell will have a 12-foot span and an underclearance of 9 feet. This site is located on Gravel Pike (SR 0029, section M02) near its intersection with Schoolhouse Road along Schoolhouse Run (Collegeville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 10.9 inches) in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E39-343. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Two North Ninth Street, N-4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179. To construct and maintain three separate low flow road crossings consisting of multiple 12-inch culverts across Coplay Creek to be used for access along electrical power lines. This project is located along the Seigfried-Wescosville Part IV line approximately 150 feet, 360 feet and 520 feet northwest of Wood Street, T-691, (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).
E39-344. Encroachment. Anna H. Tercha and Charles J. Haaf, 1919 Tercha Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051. To place fill in 0.15 acre of PEM Wetlands for unknown future development of the property. This project is located on the south side of S. R. 0022 west of Nestle Way (Topton, PA Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 3.9 inches) in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Philadelphia District Army Corps of Engineers.
E39-345. Encroachment. East Penn Real Estate, 4445 Harriet Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18017. To construct and maintain a 24-inch stormwater outfall structure and associated discharge apron in the floodway of the Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF). This project is located on the north side of Sauerkraut Lane (T-475), approximately 1,000 feet west of Willow Lane (S. R. 3003) (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.4 inches; W: 9.1 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers.
E40-485. Encroachment. Hickory Hills Property Owners Association, 155 Hickory Hills, White Haven, PA 18661. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Pond Creek (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 24-foot by 7-foot concrete box culvert (or twin 12-foot × 7-foot concrete box culverts). The project is located on Hickory Hills Drive, approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 0940 and T404 (White Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Foster Township, Luzerne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E45-348. Encroachment. George R. and Jean Habeeb, R. R. 2, Box 480, Henryville, PA 18332. To place fill in approximately 0.19 acre of PFO/SS wetlands for the purpose of constructing a road crossing having a length of approximately 160 feet to provide access to the Wilson Woods Residential Subdivision. The project is located approximately 0.15 mile northwest of the intersection of Township Roads T535 and T568 (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle N: 11.7 inches; W: 7.3 inches) in Pocono Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).
E48-268. Encroachment. Richard and Lynn Cacciola, 834 South Oak Road, Bath, PA 18014. To construct and maintain a private bridge having a single span of approximately 23 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5.3 feet across Hokendauqua Creek (CWF) to provide access to a residential building site. The project is located on the north side of Township Road T604, approximately 0.4 mile upstream from S. R. 4014 (Kunkletown, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in Moore Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).
E54-245. Encroachment. The Borough of Tremont, 224 West Laurel Street, Tremont, PA 17983. To repair and maintain the Union Street Bridge having a span of 21.5 feet and an underclearance of 12.3 feet across Middle Creek. Repairs consist of welding additional beam supports and abutment work. This project is located along Union Street, 400 feet north of S. R. 0209 (Tremont, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 1.5 inches) in the Borough of Tremont, Schuylkill 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.
E01-188. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, John Rautzahn, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 22-foot single span concrete bridge with an underclearance of 6 feet and to fill a de minimis amount of wetlands associated with the bridge construction located on SR 3005, Segment 130, Offset 1742 (Pumping Station Road) over Plum Run (Fairfield, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 7.3 inches) in Freedom Township, Adams County.
E01-189. Encroachment. McSherrystown Borough, William Smith, 338 Main Street, McSherrystown, PA 17344. To place fill in 0.73 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a 1,600 foot jogging track and parking area located northwest of the intersection of North Street and Westview Drive (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in McSherrystown Borough, Adams County.
E01-190. Encroachment. Tim-Bar Corporation, Bob Mahone, 148 North Penn Street, Hanover, PA 17331. To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a stormwater basin in association with building expansion located northwest of the existing Tim-Bar Oxford Container building between Commerce Street and South College Street (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in New Oxford Borough, Adams County.
E05-259. Encroachment. James Blattenberger, R. D. 4, Box 438, Bedford, PA 15522. To construct and maintain a twin 72-inch diameter culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch of the Juniata River to provide access to a new home located on the east side of Egolf Road about 1,300 feet from its intersection with PA 326 (Everett West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 12.2 inches) in Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County.
E31-141. Encroachment. Huntingdon Community Center, Theodore Aurand, 310 Fifth Street, P. O. Box 424, Huntingdon, PA 16652. To construct and maintain a 42-inch by 29-inch, 140-foot long corrugated metal arch pipe culvert in an unnamed tributary to Standing Stone Creek and to place fill in the floodplain of Standing Stone Creek and 0.469 acre of associated wetlands for the purpose of developing 1.22 acres of additional parking at Detwiller Park located along SR 026 at the northeast boundary of Huntingdon Borough (Mount Union PA Quadrangle N: 21 inches; W: 16.75 inches) in Oneida Township, Huntingdon County.
E44-092. Encroachment. Allen Peachey, 49 Caxuga Road, Belleville, PA 17004. To maintain a 60-inch diameter, 24-foot long reinforced concrete pipe culvert constructed in an unnamed tributary to Little Kishacoquillas Creek under General Permit No. 8 (Temporary Road Crossings) Permit No. GP08-44-97-102 and to construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter, 18-foot long steel culvert in the floodway of the tributary 30 feet north of the concrete culvert for the purpose of maintaining a private access road located about 200 feet north of Hickory Lane (T-464) about 0.9 mile south of its intersection with Brick Mountain Road (T-451) (Allensville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Menno Township, Mifflin County.
E67-616. Encroachment. John Argento, 400 Hunting Park Lane, York, PA 17402. To fill 0.47 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a stormwater pond associated with Chapelwood Estates Subdivision at a point located north of Kreutz Creek southeast of the intersection of Dyan Road and Dietz Road (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in Windsor Township, York County. Permittee agrees to construct 0.47 acre of replacement wetlands.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-446. Encroachment. City of Washington, 55 West Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301. To replace the existing deteriorated stream enclosure of a tributary to Catfish Creek (WWF) with a new one consisting of the following: 333 feet of 78-inch diameter pipe, 820 feet of 128-inch × 83-inch arch pipe, 300 feet of 117-inch × 79-inch arch pipe, 148 feet of dual 10-foot span and 4-foot underclearance box culvert and 394 feet of dual 12-foot span and 4-foot underclearance box culvert. This project also consists of the 115 feet of gravel bar removal and stream bank stabilization in Catfish Run (WWF) at the outlet of the proposed enclosure. The project starts near the intersection of Hall Avenue and North Franklin Street and ends at Catfish Creek approximately 600 feet downstream of the West Chestnut Street overcrossing (Project starts at Washington East, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 17.4 inches, project ends at Washington West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.6 inches; W: 0.7 inch) in the City of Washington, Washington County.
E02-1215. Encroachment. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, SW Corner US Route 30, West and South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. To construct and maintain an intake structure in the channel of and along the right bank of the Youghiogheny River (WWF). The project is located at the McKeesport Water Treatment Plant, just upstream from the 15th Street Bridge (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 16.2 inches; W: 15.35 inches) in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County.
E30-185. Encroachment. Greene County Commissioners, 93 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. To rehabilitate and maintain the Carmichaels Covered Bridge (Greene County Bridge No. 11) having a single, normal span of 56.4 feet and a minimum underclearance of 13.5 feet over Muddy Creek (WWF). The project is located along Old Town Street (Carmichaels, PA Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 14.4 inches) in Carmichaels Borough, Greene County.
Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E25-566. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323-1289. To construct and maintain a 60-inch diameter stormwater outfall structure with gabion outlet protection in a tributary to Lake Erie (Garrison Run, WWF, MF) immediately upstream of the existing Bayfront Parkway (S. R. 4034) and to fill 0.15 acre of palustrine forested wetland located along the south side of the existing Bayfront Parkway approximately 200 feet east of Garrison Run. Work is associated with construction of Section No. 1 of the East Side Access (S. R. 4034) project beginning at the existing Bayfront Parkway and Port Access Road intersection extending southeast to East Sixth Street (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 9.8 inches) located in the City of Erie, Erie County.
The applicant proposes creation of 0.3 acre of palustrine emergent wetland within the coastal zone of Lake Erie in conjunction with Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority's East Bay Lands development project, DEP Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application No. E25-563.
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