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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-972b

[29 Pa.B. 3093]

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   J.  The company shall limit the amount of No. 2 fuel oil combusted in the No. 10 boiler to 3,250,000 gallons, or less, in a 12 month rolling period.

   K.  The company shall install a fuel meter, or equivalent on the fuel oil supply line to the No. 8 and 10 boilers.

   L.  The company shall, upon Department request, provide fuel analyses, or fuel samples, of the fuel used in the No. 8 and 10 boilers.

   M.  The following conditions apply to the operation of the selective catalytic reduction units (SCR) on the No. 8 and 10 boilers.

   i.  The company shall be equipped with a magnehelic pressure drop gauge, or equivalent, to monitor the pressure drop across the catalyst bed.

   ii.  The company shall install a certified continuous emission monitor to monitor the temperature of the exhaust into the SCR catalyst chamber.

   iii.  Equipment (a rotameter or equivalent, as approved by the Department) shall be provided so that the flow rate of reagent to the SCR can be measured.

   iv.  The company shall install, operate and maintain the SCR system in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices.

   v.  The maximum inlet temperature of the SCR system shall be determined prior to the issuance of the operating permit.

   N.  Within 1 hour of discovery, the company shall notify the Department, at (610) 832-6241, of any malfunction of the sources or associated air cleaning devices which results in, or may possibly be resulting in, the emission of air contaminants in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under, any applicable rule or regulation contained in 25 Pa. Code Article III. A written report shall be submitted to the Department within 5 working days following the incident describing the malfunctions and corrective actions taken.

   2.  Construction Schedule

   A.  The company shall commence construction of Cogen III combustion turbine and the No. 8 boiler by March 31, 2001 (Phase I).

   B.  The company shall commence construction of the No. 10 boiler by December 1, 2002 (Phase II).

   C.  This Plan Approval to construct becomes invalid if:  1)  Construction, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8), is not commenced by March 31, 2001; or 2)  Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more.

   D.  If the company does not commence construction of the No. 10 boiler by December 1, 2002, then the company shall submit a new plan approval application for the No. 10 boiler. The plan approval application for the No. 10 boiler shall be in conformance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Department.

   3.  Emission Limitations

   A.  The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the No. 8 boiler.

Emission LimitationEmission Limitation When
PollutantWhen Firing Natural GasFiring No. 2 Fuel OilAnnual Emission Rate1
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)0.012 lb/MMBtu   0.1 lb/MMBtu32.9 tpy
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)0.01   lb/MMBtu0.011 lb/MMBtu  3.1 tpy
Carbon monoxide (CO)0.37   lb/MMBtu  0.38 lb/MMBtu55.4 tpy
Particulate matter (PM)0.01   lb/MMBtu  0.06 lb/MMBtu10.6 tpy
Particulate matter < 10 µm10.6 tpy
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)0.006 lb/MMBtu0.052 lb/MMBtu16.9 tpy

1Based on a 12 month rolling sum calculated monthly.

   B.  The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the No. 10 boiler.

Emission LimitationEmission Limitation When
PollutantWhen Firing Natural GasFiring No. 2 Fuel OilAnnual Emission Rate1
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)0.012 lb/MMBtu   0.1 lb/MMBtu32.9 tpy
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)0.01   lb/MMBtu0.011 lb/MMBtu  3.1 tpy
Carbon monoxide (CO)0.37   lb/MMBtu  0.38 lb/MMBtu55.4 tpy
Particulate matter (PM)0.01   lb/MMBtu  0.06 lb/MMBtu10.6 tpy
Particulate matter < 10 µm10.6 tpy
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)0.0006 lb/MMBtu0.052 lb/MMBtu16.9 tpy

   1Based on a 12 month rolling sum calculated monthly.

   C.  The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for Cogen III combustion turbine.

Emission Limitation When
PollutantFiring Natural GasAnnual Emission Rate1
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)9 ppmvd @ 15% O2  79.1 tpy
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)0.004 lb/MMBtu    9.6 tpy
Carbon monoxide (CO)67 ppmvd @ 15% O2160.7 tpy
Particulate matter (PM)5 lbs/hr  22.0 tpy
Particulate matter < 10 µm  43.9 tpy
sulfur dioxide (SO2)0.006 lb/MMBtu  14.4 tpy

1Based on a 12 month rolling sum calculated monthly.

   D.  The company shall comply with the provisions contained in 25 Pa. Code § 123.31(b), regarding malodors.

   E.  The No. 8 and No. 10 boilers shall comply with the provisions contained in 40 CFR 60.43b(f) or 25 Pa. Code § 123.41, whichever is more stringent.

   F.  The Cogen III combustion turbine shall comply with the provisions contained in 25 Pa. Code § 123.41, regarding visible emissions.

   4.  Emission Reduction Credit Requirements

   A.  The company shall not operate the No. 8 boiler, the No. 10 boiler and the Cogen III combustion turbine until the required emission reduction credits are processed through the ERC registry.

   B.  The company is required to provide emission offsets in the amount of 194.8 tons per year of NOx and 48.5 tons per year of VOCs to offset emissions increases of 149.8 tons per year of NOx and 37.3 tons per year of VOCs.

   5.  NOx Allowance Requirements

   A.  The following conditions apply only to Cogen III combustion turbine.

   B.  The company shall comply with the applicable regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.

   C.  The company shall establish a compliance account prior to the commencement of operations and is responsible to acquire any required NOx allowances from those available in the NATS (25 Pa. Code § 123.117(a)).

   6.  Monitoring Requirements

   A.  The company shall install, operate and maintain continuous emission monitors for nitrogen oxides, oxygen, carbon monoxide; and opacity on the No. 8 boiler, No. 10 boiler and Cogen III combustion turbine.

   B.  The continuous emission monitoring system for the parameters in Condition 4.A. must be approved by the Department. The continuous emission monitoring system shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the continuous emission monitoring system must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the start-up of the No. 8 boiler, No. 10 boiler or Cogen III combustion turbine.

   C.  The continuous emission monitoring system shall be maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements.

Monitored Pollutants or
Parameters NOx, Opacity,
RequirementOxygen and Temperature
Data Availability:>=90% valid hours/calendar month
>=95% valid hours/calendar quarter
Valid Hour:>=75% valid readings
(45 minutes/hour)

   D.  Continuous monitoring shall be conducted at the locations approved by the Department for the following:

   i.  Temperature shall be monitored prior to the inlet of the SCR system.

   ii.  Oxygen shall be monitored downstream of the air pollution control equipment.

   iii.  Nitrogen oxides shall be monitored downstream of the air pollution control equipment.

   iv.  Opacity shall be monitored downstream of the air pollution control equipment.

   E.  The continuous monitors shall be operated in such a manner as to determine compliance with the applicable limits in Conditions 3.A., 3.B., 3.C., 3.E. and 3.F., of this plan approval.

   F.  For the purpose of determining compliance with this plan approval, the oxygen content, as monitored upstream of the air pollution control equipment, shall be used wherever the oxygen content is required to be adjusted to 7% O2, unless otherwise specified by the Department.

   G.  The company shall continuously monitor the amount reagent being injected.

   H.  The company shall, on a monthly basis, monitor the amount of No. 2 fuel oil combusted in the No. 8 boiler and No. 10 boiler to determine compliance with Conditions 1.K. and 1.L.

   7.  Testing Requirements

   A.  Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, but not later than 180 days after the initial start-up of the facility, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per Sections 60.8 and 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts Db and GG and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.

   B.  The initial stack shall be for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, ammonia slip and particulate matter.

   C.  At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.

   D.  At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.

   E.  Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval. All test reports shall be complete and include all operating conditions.

   8.  Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

   Sufficient data shall be recorded, in a format approved by the Department, so that compliance with the conditions in this Plan Approval can be determined. Records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   A.  The company shall maintain records on all air pollution control system performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment which is subject to this Plan Approval.

   B.  The company shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the No. 8 boiler, the No. 10 boiler and Cogen III combustion turbine onsite.

   C.  The company shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for all CEMs that are required by this plan approval.

   D.  The company shall keep a record of all the stack tests that are required in this Plan approval.

   E.  The company shall keep a monthly record of the fuel monitoring that is required by Condition 6.H.

   F.  The company shall keep a record of the date of the malfunction, the time of the malfunction, the cause of the malfunction and the action taken to correct the malfunction.

   G.  The company shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the emissions from the No. 8 boiler, the No. 10 boiler and the Cogen III combustion turbine to demonstrate compliance with Conditions 3.A., 3.B. and 3.C.

   H.  The company shall keep all records that are required under 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Db and GG.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the address shown as follows. Written comments should include the following:

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

   2.  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. PA-46-0005H.

   3.  Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   Requests for a public fact finding conference or hearing may also be made by writing the Department at the address shown as follows. A public conference may be held if the Department in its discretion decides that such a conference is warranted on the basis of the information received. Persons who have submitted comments or have requested a conference will be notified of the decision to hold such a conference by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient.

   Written remarks from the public will be addressed by the Department during the review process before a final action is taken on the proposal. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval.

   Written remarks should be sent to Francine Carlini, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   For additional information contact George A. Monasky, P.E., at (610) 941-5123.

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.

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

Coal Applications Received

   03980106. Thomas J. Smith Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 94.1 acres. Receiving streams:  Lindsay Run to Crooked Creek. Application received:  May 28, 1999.

   03890107R. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 2, Templeton, PA 16259-9211). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County.Receiving streams:  four unnamed tributaries to Cathcart Run and Cathcart Run; one unnamed tributary to Little Mudlick Creek. Renewal application received:  June 2, 1999.

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

   17960107. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 40.7 to 41.3 acres, Greenwood Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams:  unnamed stream to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 3, 1999.

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

Environmental Assessment

   EA65-002SW. Environmental Assessment. Consolidation Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241). To construct and maintain passive treatment facilities in approximately 21 acres of existing wetlands (PEM) to treat mine drainage that currently flows into the wetlands from the former Hutchison and Angelcyk Mines. The proposed project will enhance the existing wetland with recontouring and berm construction to increase detention time to improve the quality of the discharges prior to entering Little Sewickley Creek (TSF). The existing wetlands to be enhanced were created and are sustained by the mine discharges from abandoned Pittsburgh and Redstone coal seam mines. The site is located approximately 0.5 mile east of Cowansburg (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N:  0.5 inch; W:  17.0 inches) (the discharge from the wetland is located at Latitude 40°15`07", Longitude 79°45`00") in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County.

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 (Department). 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 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.

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

   E15-618. Encroachment. West Whiteland Twp., 222 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341. To remove an existing dilapidated bridge and to install, operate and maintain a 29.5 foot long × 19 foot wide × 7.5 foot high concrete box culvert at the same location in and along the 100 year floodway of Lionville Run (WWF), (a tributary to Valley Creek). The site is located approximately 80 feet west of the intersection of S. R. 100 and Township Line Road (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  1.4 inches) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   E23-381. Encroachment. PA DOT, 200 Radnor Chester Rd., St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To perform the following activities associated with the Baltimore Pike (S. R. 001, Section H05) Safety Improvement Project along a 4.2 mile segment of roadway which extends from a point just east of Brandywine Creek to a point just north of Thornton Road:

   1.  To operate, maintain and extend an existing 8-foot by 10-foot reinforced concrete box culvert situated in and along an unnamed tributary to Harvey Run (WWF-MF). The existing structure will be extended 10 linear feet on the downstream end. The proposed total length of the stream enclosure is 110 feet.

   2.  To relocate and maintain approximately 920 feet of stream channel along an unnamed tributary to Harvey Run through a new trapezoidal channel measuring approximately 865 linear feet at a point just downstream of the proposed culvert extension;

   3.  To extend and maintain two stormwater outfalls, a 15-inch RCP and a 24-inch RCP, into wetlands associated with roadway widening activities.

   The site is located approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Baltimore Pike (S. R. 0001) and Webb Road (S. R. 4022) (Wilmington North USGS Quadrangle N:  22.25 inches, W:  12.00 inches) in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.

   E23-382. Encroachment. Ridley School District, 1001 Morton Avenue, Folsom, PA 19033-2997. To remove 1,050 foot segment of existing 72-inch reinforced concrete stream enclosure situated along an unnamed tributary of Little Crum Creek (WWF) and install and maintain a new 72-inch reinforced concrete stream enclosure measuring approximately 1,760 linear feet. This work will begin at Morton Avenue and extend downstream to outlet at Crum Creek. The relocation is necessary to accommodate the construction of the New Ridley High School (Ridley School District). The site is located directly adjacent to the existing Ridley High School, along Morton Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet northwest of its intersection with MacDade Boulevard (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  2.5 inches; W:  12.1 inches) in Ridley Township, Delaware County.

   Northeast Regional Office:  Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E39-367. Encroachment. County of Lehigh, 17 South Seventh Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2400. To maintain the existing Basin Street Bridge across the Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF) with work consisting of scour repairs to bridge piers and the construction of deflectors in Little Lehigh Creek. The project is located east of Klines Island at the Basin Street Bridge over Little Lehigh Creek. (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N:  18.6 inches; W:  11.6 inches), City of Allentown, Lehigh County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E64-204. Encroachment. Camp Wayne for Girls, Attn:  Noel L. Corpuel, 12 Allevard Street, Lido Beach, NY 11561. To construct and maintain a fresh water recreational facility in Upper Twin Lake (HQ-CWF). The facility has overall dimensions of approximately 140 feet (lakeward) by 95 feet, and consists of floating dock areas with prefabricated mushroom anchors and partitioned swimming areas. An 88-foot by 48-foot area of the lake, adjacent to the shoreline will be covered by vinyl decking material. The project is located along the northern shoreline of Upper Twin Lake, (Lake Como--NY Quadrangle N:  21.4 inches; W:  13.0 inches), Preston Township, Wayne County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E21/292. Encroachment. Monroe Township Municipal Authority, 1220 Boiling Springs Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To construct and maintain a sewage pump station within the 100-year floodway of Yellow Breeches Creek located in Leidighs Village (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  3.3 inches; W:  12.8 inches) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.

   E36-676. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. To remove the existing structure deck, construct and maintain a two span bridge using prestressed concrete box beams. The widening of the bridge abutments and center pier will impact a de minimis area of wetlands of 0.064 acre. Rock for scour protection will be placed at the bridge abutments and around the pier. The bridge has two clear spans of 61.2 feet each on a 42° 30" skew with a minimum underclearance of 6.7 feet over the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) on SR 30, Section 010 (West Leg).

   The permit authorized extension of two existing 6-foot diameter reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) culverts in tributary channels to the Little Conestoga Creek on SR 741 (Rohrerstown Road), at Station 335 for an additional 35 feet upstream and 33 feet downstream. The second RCP culvert located under US 30 at Station 441+95 will be extended an additional 16 feet upstream and 28 feet downstream.

   The proposed highway and bridge improvements will permanently impact two wetland areas totaling 0.088 acre. One wetland site (WL1) is located adjacent to Route 30, east of Roherstown Road, and wetland (WL6) is located between Route 30 and Farmingdale Road. The project work limits include improving 7.5 miles of Route 30 and 0.9 mile of Route 283 (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle East End:  N:  12.5 inches; W:  11.2 inches and West End:  N:  10.9 inches; W:  15.8 inches) in East Hempfield and Manheim Townships, and the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.

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

   E12-113. Encroachment. Independence Pipeline Company, 500 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243-1902. To construct and maintain a natural gas pipeline, 36 inches in diameter, under Oviatt Branch (EV stream), five tributaries to Brewer Fork (EV), Havens Run (CWF), North Creek (HQ-CWF), Pepper Run (HQ-CWF), Waldy Run (HQ-CWF), a tributary to Waldy Run (HQ-CWF), Roaring Branch (HQ-CWF), Fourmile Run (CWF), Sinnemahoning Portage Creek (CWF), a tributary to Sinnemahoning Portage Creek (CWF), Lucore Hollow (CWF), Salt Run (CWF), a tributary to Salt Run (CWF), Rednor Hollow (CWF), Bucher Hollow (CWF), and McNuff Branch (HQ-CWF) and across eight wetlands. The pipeline in Cameron County beings at the northwest corner of Cameron County (Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N:  21.2 inches; W:  5.5 inches) and ends about 0.75 mile south of the intersection of Stream Mill Road with the Potter County/Cameron County Line (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  10.0 inches; W:  1.5 inches) in Shippen and Portage Townships, Cameron County. Total estimated stream disturbance is 240 feet and total temporary wetland impact is 0.5 acre.

   E12-114. Encroachment. Borough of Emporium, 421 North Broad Street, Emporium, PA 15834. To remove gravel bars, restore channel capacity and do general maintenance as needed to protect and maintain the existing dike system along West Creek (HQ-CWF stream) and Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek (TSF stream) located at the southern boundary of the Borough of Emporium (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  1.5 inches; W:  16.0 inches) in the Borough of Emporium, Cameron County. Total estimated stream disturbance is 800 feet.

   E53-325. Encroachment. Austin Borough, P. O. Box 297, Austin, PA 16720. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert depressed 2 feet in the streambed with a span of 26 feet and a roadway width of 36 feet and a maximum underclearance of 6 feet with concrete wingwalls in Freeman Run on Elliott Street approximately 200 feet west of Rt. 872 (Austin, PA Quadrangle N:  1.71 inches; W:  12.40 inches) in Austin Borough, Potter County. The project will not impact on wetlands, while impacting approximately 60 feet of waterway. Freeman Run is a high quality stream.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E30-189. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing bridges and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having a single normal span of 98.7 feet and an underclearance of 12.3 feet over South Fork Tenmile Creek (HQ-WWF). During construction, to maintain a Bailey-type temporary bridge having a normal span of 112.0 feet and an underclearance of 11.0 feet. This bridge is located on S. R. 0018 Section 03M approximately 4,000 feet north of Rogersville (Rogersville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.9 inch; W:  1.5 inches). Also to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having a single normal span of 122.2 feet and an underclearance of 16.6 feet over South Fork Tenmile Creek (HQ-WWF). During construction, to maintain a Bailey-type bridge having a normal span of 116.0 feet and an underclearance of 17.0 feet. This bridge is located on S. R. 0018 Section 04M approximately 1,000 feet south of Rogersville (Rogersville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.6 inch; W:  3.6 inches). The applicant will place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetland (PEM) totaling 0.042 acre for the purpose of widening the bridge approaches and improving public safety in Center Township, Greene County.

   E02-1274. Encroachment. County of Allegheny, Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2904. To remove the existing bridge (Licks Run Bridge No. 10--LC 10) and to construct and maintain a 54 inch diameter culvert in an unnamed tributary to Licks Run (TSF). The bridge is located on Curry Road (Old Brownsville Road), just north from the intersection of Curry Road and Forest Avenue (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  14.3 inches; W:  15.8 inches) in South Park Township, Allegheny County.

   E02-1275. Encroachment. Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, 710 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To relocate and maintain 250 feet of a tributary to Sawmill Run (WWF) to eliminate erosion to the left bank properties. The site is located along the south side of McNeilly Road approximately 1,800 feet north of its intersection with Dewalt Drive (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  1.7 inches; W:  3.7 inches) in the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County.

   E26-256. Encroachment. Fayette County Commissioners, Court House, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401-1030. To remove the deck on Fayette County Bridge No. 12, having a clear span of 15.1 feet and an underclearance of 3.5 feet and to construct and maintain a new deck. The structure is located across Ramcat Run (CWF), on T-880 (Ramcat Hollow Road) at a point approximately 1 mile south of T-892 and T-880 intersection (Ohiopyle, PA Quadrangle N:  13.45 inches; W:  .7 inch) in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County.

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

   E24-209. Encroachment. PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clean span of 11.4 meters and an underclearance of 1.8 meters on Red Run Road across Red Run (HQ-CWF, Wild Trout). The project is located on Red Run Road across Red Run approximately 4.3 kilometers north of the intersection of Red Run Road and S. R. 2004 (Quehanna Highway). This project will also utilize a rock lined stream ford as a temporary stream crossing for construction equipment approximately 8 meters upstream of the existing bridge (Driftwood, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W:  16.4 inches) located in Benezette Township, Elk County.

   E25-587. Encroachment. Lake Pointe Community Church, 32 Eagle Point Boulevard, Erie, PA 16511. To place fill in a total of 0.22 acre of wetland to provide a permanent access road into the property owned by Lake Pointe Community Church. This project is located on the north side of Iroquois Avenue (SR 0955) approximately 600 feet west of the intersection of Iroquois Avenue (SR 0955) and Walbridge Road. This project will also include creation of 0.22 acre of replacement wetland on this property adjacent to existing wetlands (Harborcreek, PA Quadrangle N:  5.8 inches; W:  1.5 inches) located in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.

   E62-347. Encroachment. Brokenstraw Valley Area Authority, Box 155, Youngsville, PA 16371-0156. To place and maintain the following utility crossings and encroachments as part of the Brokenstraw Valley Area Authority sewage collection and treatment system:

   1.  A directional placement of a 4-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under the Allegheny River (WWF, 1-A Scenic River) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,18"; Longitude 79°,16`,51") in Brokenstraw and Pleasant Townships, Warren County.

   2.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under Dunn Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,20"; Longitude 79°,16`,56") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   3.  An open cut placement of a 1.5-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,00"; Longitude 79°,17`,08") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   4.  An open cut placement of a 14-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,55"; Longitude 79°,15`,25") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   5.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under Lenhart Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,40", Longitude 79°,15`,35") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   6.  An open cut placement of a 14-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe and a 12 inch diameter HDPE force main across and under Lenhart Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`41"; Longitude 79°,15`41") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   7.  An open cut placement of a 4-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,07"; Longitude 79°,16`,04") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   8.  An open cut placement of a 6-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe and a 4-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`17"; Longitude 79°,16`,45") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   9.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under Charley Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,13"; Longitude 79°,16`,46") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   10.  A 36-inch-diameter outfall and headwall structure in the Allegheny River (WWF, 1-A Scenic River) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,57"; Longitude 79°,15`,28") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   11.  A directional placement of a 10-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under the Allegheny River (WWF, 1-A Scenic River) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,27"; Longitude 79°,15`,14") in Pleasant and Brokenstraw Townships, Warren County.

   12.  An open cut placement of a 10-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,09"; Longitude 79°,15`,13") in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   13.  An open cut placement of a 10-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Irvine Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,27"; Longitude 79°,15`,31") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   14.  A directional placement of a 10-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,20"; Longitude 79°,15`,48") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   15.  An open cut placement of a 14-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,17"; Longitude 79°,16`,01") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   16.  An open cut placement of a 6-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Allegheny River (WWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,24"; Longitude 79°,16`,05") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   17.  An open cut placement of a 14-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Brokenstraw Creek (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,40"; Longitude 79°,18`,14") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   18.  An open cut placement of a 14-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under Mead Run (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,41"; Longitude 79°,20`,01") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   19.  A directional placement of an 8-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,56"; Longitude 79°,19`,23") in Youngsville Borough, Warren County.

   20.  A directional placement of a 6-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,59"; Longitude 79°,22`,57") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   21.  A directional placement of a 6-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`,53"; Longitude 79°,22`,58") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   22.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe and a 6 inch diameter HDPE force main across and under Andrews Run (CWF) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,49`40"; Longitude 79°,22`,45") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   23.  A directional placement of a 4-inch-HDPE force main across and under Little Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,03"; Longitude 79°,23`,02" in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   24.  A directional placement of a 3-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Little Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,36"; Longitude 79°,23`,22") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   25.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Little Brokenstraw Creek (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,20"; Longitude 79°,21`,40") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   26.  An open cut placement of an 8-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under a tributary to Brokenstraw Creek (CWF) (Youngsville, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,50`,28"; Longitude 79°,21`,39") in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.

   27.  A horizontal placement of an 8-inch-diameter PVC pipe in steel casing across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,53"; Longitude 79°,26`,50") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   28.  An open cut placement of a 6-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe across and under Gar Run (CWF) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle 41°,48`,49"; Longitude 79°,26`,55") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   29.  An open cut placement of a 2.5-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Hosmer Run (CWF) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,33"; Longitude 79°,27`,29") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   30.  A directional placement of a 4-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under a wetland area (PSS) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle, Latitude 41°,48`,34"; Longitude 79°,25`,30") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   31.  A directional placement of a 4-inch-diameter HDPE force main across and under Brokenstraw Creek (CWF, Trout Stocked) (Pittsfield, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41°,48`,32"; Longitude 79°,25`,29") in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

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

   Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514), and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Market Street State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


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

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

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