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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1185c

[29 Pa.B. 3927]

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SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 4898503.  Public water supply. Greenwaltz Water Company, Ted Williams, President, 2521 Delabole Rd., Bangor, PA 18013. This proposal involves developing an existing well (W-1) as a bulk water source for drinking water. It is located in Washington Township, Northampton County. Construction permit issued June 28, 1999.

   Minor Amendment for South Whitehall Township Authority--Well No. 5. It is located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Construction permit issued June 30, 1999.

   Minor Amendment for Freeland Municipal Authority. It is located in Freeland Borough, Luzerne County. Construction permit issued June 21, 1999.

   Minor Amendment for Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park. It is located in Washington Township, Northampton County. Construction permit issued on June 25, 1999.

   Operations Permit issued to Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, New Boston Water Line Extension, Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County on June 16, 1999.

   Operations Permit issued to Easton Suburban Water Authority, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County on June 23, 1999.

   Operations Permit issued to Bethany Village, Bethany Borough, Wayne County, on June 15, 1999.

   Operations Permit issued to Whitehall Township Authority, (Mickley Gardens System) Whitehall Township, Lehigh County on June 4, 1999.

   Operations Permit issued to Beaver Run Water Association (Holiday Pocono Subdivision), Kidder Township, Carbon County, on June 18, 1999.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. MA.  The Department issued an operation permit to Mahoning Township Authority, 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821, Mahoning Township, Montour County for operation of the recently constructed modification to the Montgomery Village booster pumping station. This permit amendment also includes operation of the telemetry system components that were installed at other sites in their public water system.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. 2499502.  Public water supply. Ridgway Township Municipal Authority, Ridgway Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853, has been issued a construction permit for the construction of a potable water distribution system with provisions for a fire booster pump at the proposed Boot Jack Industrial Park in Ridgway Township, Elk County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: Dwight D. Hoare, P.E., Allegheny Mountain Engineering, Inc., 481 Brusselles St., St. Marys, PA 15857. Permit to Construct Issued: July 6, 1999.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP

Under the Act of October 18, 1988

Proposed Response and Opening of the Administrative Record Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

Oak Lane Site

Falls Township, Bucks County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), has proposed an interim response at the Oak Lane Site. The site is located in the Fairless Hills area of Falls Township, Bucks County. The site involves private wells contaminated with volatile organic compounds and includes properties along Oaklane Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue and a portion of Lincoln Highway east of Oaklane Avenue. The Department has determined that releases of hazardous substances have occurred, have impacted groundwater in the area, and the releases pose a threat to human health and safety and the environment.

   To eliminate the threat posed by the release of hazardous substances at the site, the Department considered the following alternative responses:

         1.  No action.

         2.  Installation of whole-house filtration systems.

         3.  Installation of a municipal water supply waterline.

   The Department is proposing Alternative No. 3, installation of a municipal water supply waterline. The municipal waterline will be constructed and connected to 38 addresses currently being served by private wells. The proposed waterline will be constructed on the north end of Oaklane Avenue, the entire length of Pennsylvania Avenue, and that portion of the southern side of Lincoln Highway from Oaklane Avenue east to Trenton Road.

   The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis for and documents the selection of this response action, is available for public review and comment. A copy of the administrative record is located at the Falls Township Municipal Building, 188 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, and is available for review in the Township Managers office during normal business hours, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A copy of the administrative record is also located at the Bucks County Free Library, Regional Branch, 7311 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19055. The administrative record is located at the reference desk and is available during normal library hours. The administrative record may also be reviewed at the Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Call Kevin Hess at (610) 832-6194 to make an appointment to review the administrative record at the Southeast Regional Office.

   Written comments concerning the Department's proposed response and related to information contained in the administrative record will be accepted in person, if delivered, or by mail, if postmarked, on or before October 22, 1999. Written comments should be directed to the attention of Kevin Hess, PA DEP Project Officer, Suite 6010 Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   In addition, the public will have an opportunity to present oral comments at a public hearing. The public hearing has been scheduled for September 15, 1999, at 7:30 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room at the Falls Township Falls Municipal Building, 188 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. Persons wishing to present oral comments may register on or before the date of the public hearing by contacting John Gerdelmann, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6228.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the public hearing discussed previously and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Kevin Hess directly at (610) 832-6194 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   The Department is providing this notice under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of the HSCA. The date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin initiates the minimum 90-day public comment period on the Administrative Record, as provided, under the HSCA.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 final reports:

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

   South Whit Shopping Center Associates, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   Keystone Distribution Center, Inc., Penn Township and Hanover Borough, York County. Ensafe, Inc., 24C East Roseville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide health standard.

   EASB Welding and Cutting Products, Penn Township, York County. Buchart-Horn, Inc., P. O. Box 15040, York, PA 17405-7040, has submitted a combined Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standards.

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   PP&L Northern Division Service Center, Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of its client, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Inc., 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Notice of Intent to Remediate was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

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

   Ford Leasing Development Company, City of Monongahela, Washington County. Thomas J. Culek, Ford Leasing Development, One Parklane Boulevard, Suite 1500, East Dearborn, Michigan 48126, Petroclean Environmental Services, P. O. Box 92, Carnegie, PA 15106 and Gregory P. Smoot, P. G., NTH Consultants, LTD, 860 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341, have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site-specific standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of Act 2 for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a plan or report 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 acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   Hilltop Laundry, Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County. Pat and Harry Mannino, 65 Colonial Drive, Reedsville, PA 17084, have submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX, PAHs and PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved by the Department on June 23, 1999.

   Royer Tract, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. BL Tethys, LLC, 2407 Park Drive, 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, has submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The final report demonstrated attainment of the background standard, and was approved by the Department on June 15, 1999.

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

   Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport (Fifth and Hartman Streets), City of McKeesport, Allegheny County. Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport, 201 Lysle Boulevard, McKeesport, PA 15132 and Von E. Fisher, KU Resources, Inc., One Library Place, Duquesne, PA 15110, have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and BTEX. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on July 2, 1999.

   Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   National Forge Company, Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of the site Area of Concern--7 (surface stained soils) contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on July 2, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.

   Permit No. 603270.  Star Rock Farm No. 40, Borough of Millersville, Ten Colonial Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551. This permit has been revoked at the request of the permittee for a site in East Hopewell Township, York County. Permit revoked in the Regional Office July 7, 1999.

PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE

INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE


Registration issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (52 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and municipal waste management regulations for a general permit for the processing of infectious or chemotherapeutic waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management: Central Office, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Registration No. WMGI007R001. PennState Geisinger Health System--South Central Region, 500 University Drive--H115, Hershey, PA 17033-0850. Registration to operate under General Permit WMGI007 for the processing of infectious waste using sodium hypochlorite and low pressure steam in a modular treatment unit. The registration was approved in Central Office on July 6, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   01-03011:  Dal-Tile Corp. (411 North Fourth Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325), issued July 1, 1999, for operation of five trim presses controlled by a fabric collector in Bendersville Borough, Adams County.

   01-309-008B:  Dal-Tile Corp. (411 North Fourth Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325), issued July 1, 1999, for operation of 15 hydraulic flat presses and two hydraulic trim presses controlled by a Pneumafill Company baghouse in Straban Township, Adams County.

   36-312-002A:  Mobil Oil Corp. (Eight South Main Street, Frazer, PA 19355), issued July 1, 1999, for operation of a bulk gasoline terminal consisting of a three bottom bay loading rack controlled by a vapor combustion unit located at 1360 Manheim Pike in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, National Emission Standards for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.

   38-318-034:  Conrad Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 656, Cornwall, PA 17016), issued July 1, 1999, for operation of a paint spray booth controlled by dry filters in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-20-272A:  Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (121 Caldwell Street, Titusville, PA 16354), issued July 31, 1999, for a mold cleaning unit in Titusville, Crawford County.

   PA-33-002A:  Owens-Brockway Glass Container (Route 219, E & R Building, Plant 19, Brockway, PA 15824), issued June 30, 1999, for a glass melting furnace in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.

   City of Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 823-7584.

   V95-076:  Newman and Co., Inc. (6101 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135), issued a Title V Operating Permit on July 9, 1999, for operation of a 118 MMBTU/hr boiler.

   V95-090:  Park Towne Place Apartments (2200 Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130), issued a Title V Operating Permit on July 9, 1999, for operation of an apartment complex which includes two 20.8 MMBTU/hr boilers.

   V96-011:  Lawrence-McFadden Co. (7430 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136), issued a Title V Operating Permit on July 9, 1999, for manufacturing of industrial wood finish for kitchen cabinets, musical instruments, household and office furniture and wooden caskets. The facility's air emission sources include boilers, solvent storage tanks and mixers.

   S95-072:  M. A. Bruder & Sons, Inc. (52nd and Grays Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143), issued a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit on July 9, 1999, for manufacturing of paint for retail and commercial sales. The facility's air emission sources include boilers, ball mills, let-down tanks, blend tanks and mixers. The facility's air emission control devices are baghouses.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-46-0182:  Rotoflex Technology Inc. (92B County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915), issued for operation of a chrome plating process in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   48-313-082:  Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042), issued June 25, 1999, for construction of a pigment granular forming process in Easton, Northampton County.

   48-313-083:  Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042), issued June 25, 1999, for construction of a pigment blending and milling process in Easton, Northampton County.

   48-328-003:  Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101), issued July 8, 1999, for reactivation of four combustion turbines at the Martins Creek Facility in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County.

   54-313-06B:  Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (P. O. Box 351, R. R. 1, Tamaqua, PA 18252), issued June 29, 1999, for construction of 26 additional electrolytic fluorine cells in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   67-304-034C:  R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (101 Philadelphia Street, Hanover, PA 17331), issued July 1, 1999, for installation of two molding lines controlled by a fabric collector at Plant 8 in Hanover Borough, York County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-25-983A:  Rupp Auto Livery (303 East 32nd Street, Erie, PA 16504), issued June 28, 1999, for construction of a crematory incinerator in Erie, Erie County.


Plan Approval extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   23-313-024D:  Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of a fabric collector in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   09-320-049:  Fres-Co Systems USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of a flexographic press in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   46-302-214:  McNeil Consumer Healthcare (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of a 600 HP Johnston Boiler in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-15-0015A:  Sartomer Co., Inc. (610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of an emergency generator in West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   PA-09-0087:  Solkatronic Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of a surface coating operation in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   46-327-018:  Superior Tube Co. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426), issued June 30, 1999, for operation of a new vapor degreaser in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-1003B:  Lucent Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 13396, Reading, PA 13396), issued June 29, 1999, to authorize temporary operation of a photoresist stripper line covered under this Plan Approval until October 28, 1999, at the Reading Plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   22-03021:  A. P. Green Refractories, Inc. (105 North Wood Street, Middletown, PA 17057), issued July 3, 1999, to authorize temporary operations of refractory products manufacturing controlled by five fabric collectors covered under this Plan Approval until October 30, 1999, at the Middletown Operations in Middletown Borough, Dauphin County.

   67-304-024A:  R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331), issued May 23, 1999, to authorize temporary operation of a foundry sand handling system controlled by fabric collectors covered under this Plan Approval until September 19, 1999, at Rear 447 East Middle Street in Hanover Borough, York County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-24-012A:  Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857), issued May 30, 1999, for coke and graphite material handling in St. Marys, Elk County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   32663056.  Permit Renewal, Beilchick Brothers (P. O. Box 7, Heilwood, PA 15745-0007), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 748.0 acres, receiving stream to Little Yellow Creek and unnamed tributaries to Little Yellow Creek. Application received May 7, 1999; issued July 6, 1999.

   32803053.  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, A & T Coal Company, Inc. (c/o Vapco Engineering, P. O. Box 327, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, affecting 160.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Run. Application received May 5, 1999; issued July 6, 1999.

   11940102.  Permit Renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger-coal refuse disposal mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 133.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Powell Run; Powell Run; and unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek. Application received April 12, 1999; issued July 2, 1999.

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

   65980105.  Joseph Rostosky Coal Company (R. R. 3, Box 112, Monongahela, PA 15063). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 28.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Monongahela River. Application received: November 16, 1998: Permit issued: July 9, 1999.

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

   17930114.  Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from noncommercial forestland to cropland/land occasionally cut for hay. This site is located in Brady Township, Clearfield County and affects 86.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Anderson Creek and Little Anderson Creek. Application received December 16, 1998. Permit issued June 29, 1999.

   17823101.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), transfer and renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Pentz Coal Company in Union Township, Clearfield County affecting 128 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries of Laborde Branch, to Laborde Branch, to Sandy Lick Creek, to Little Mill Creek, to Redbank Creek to Anderson Creek, and Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received August 23, 1994. Permit issued July 1, 1999.

   17890103.  Thunder Coal Company (P. O. Box 283, Grampian, PA 16838), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 101.5 to 42.6 acres, located in Penn Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Kratzer Run to Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 12, 1999. Permit issued June 16, 1999.

   14663003.  Power Operating Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 25, Osceola Mills, PA 16666), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Rush Township, Centre County affecting 900 acres. Receiving streams: Trout Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received March 31, 1999. Permit issued June 29, 1999.

   17980903.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental mineral extraction permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County affecting 28.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Muddy Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 31, 1998. Permit issued July 1, 1999.

   17803150.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 434.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bell Run, unnamed tributary to Poplar Run, to Bell Run to West Branch Susquehanna River, to Susquehanna River. Application received April 26, 1999. Permit issued June 30, 1999.

   17813084.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 407.3 acres. Receiving streams: Wolf Run to, and an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received March 11, 1999. Permit issued June 30, 1999.

   17673057.  Power Operating Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 25, Osceola Mills, PA 16666), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County affecting 1,237.3 acres. Receiving streams: Whiteside Run and an unnamed tributary to Moshannon Creek and Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received March 31, 1999. Permit issued June 30, 1999.

   17663136.  EnerCorp, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 236, Morrisdale, PA 16858), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Graham Township, Clearfield County affecting 202 acres. Receiving streams: Flat Run and Mons Run both to Alder Run to West Branch Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River. Application received April 22, 1999. Permit issued June 30, 1999.

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

   16840104.  Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Toby and Perry Townships, Clarion County affecting 116.7 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application received: April 26, 1999. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

   33940101.  Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 175.0 acres. This permit is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Hadden Run and Unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. Application received: April 9, 1999. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

   10980110.  Fleishner Excavating (350 Lardintown Road, Sarver, PA 16055). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Clinton Township, Butler County affecting 58.4 acres. Receiving streams: Lardintown Run. Application received October 5, 1998. Permit issued: June 25, 1999.

   102911-10980110-E-1.  Fleishner Excavating (350 Lardintown Road, Sarver, PA 16055). Application for a stream encroachment to use and maintain the existing road presently located within the 100 foot barrier of Lardintown Run in Clinton Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Lardintown Run. Application received: October 5, 1998. Permit Issued: June 25, 1999.

   102911-10980110-E-2.  Fleishner Excavating (350 Lardintown Road, Sarver, PA 16055). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct unnamed tributary E to Lardintown Run in Clinton Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Lardintown Run. Application received: October 5, 1998. Permit Issued: June 25, 1999.

   33930112.  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 211.2 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Reitz Run and Unnamed tributaries to Ferguson Run. Application received: May 10, 1999. Permit Issued: June 29, 1999.

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

   32971301.  Britt Energies, Inc. (P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Josephine No. 3 Mine in Center Township, Indiana County to add 217.7 acres underground, 249.5 acres Subsidence Control Plan, 6.1 acres surface, new T-Pond, change NPDES, Tributary to Laurel Run. Permit issued July 7, 1999.

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

   54981302.  George Manhart (R. R. 1, Box 664, Ashland, PA 17921), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite underground mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 29, 1999.

   54840105R3.  Coal Contractors (1991), Inc. (Gowen Mine, Fern Glen, PA 18241), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 272.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued June 30, 1999.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   37930302.  Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Revision to an existing limestone operation to approve the incidental extraction of coal in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 140.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: May 11, 1999. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

   61990301.  Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Jackson Township, Venango County affecting 36.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek. Application received: January 20, 1999. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

   302377-61990301-E-1.  Cooperstown Sand & Gravel (R. D. 2, Box 10, Franklin, PA 16323). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through a 500 foot ephemeral segment of unnamed tributary No. 1 to Sugar Creek. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek. Application received: January 20, 1999. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

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

   15830602C3.  Allan A. Myers, Inc. d/b/a Independence Construction Materials (4042 State Street, P. O. Box 657, Devault, PA 19432), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0614203 in Charlestown Township, Chester County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek. Renewal issued June 16, 1999.

   09890301C7.  Naceville Materials (1371 West Street Road, P. O. Box 161, Warminster, PA 18974), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594466 in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek. Renewal issued July 7, 1999.

   06920301C.  Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 297, Bechtelsville, PA 19505), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0595641 in Washington Township, Berks County, receiving stream--Swamp Creek. Renewal issued July 7, 1999.

   8175SM3A1C4.  Warner Company (P. O. Box 457, Devault, PA 19432), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0613797 in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin Townships, Chester County, receiving stream--Valley Creek. Renewal issued July 7, 1999.

   6875SM3C.  Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0612383 in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, receiving stream--Honey Creek. Renewal issued July 9, 1999.

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

Large Industrial Mineral (Noncoal) Permits Issued

   4474SM14.  New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of the NPDES permit on an existing large industrial minerals permit located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 39 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Moravian Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received March 12, 1999. Permit issued June 29, 1999.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued

   20982803.  Andrew M. Kosturick (8565 State Highway 285, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Fallowfield Township, Crawford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: none. Application received: December 11, 1998. Permit Issued: June 23, 1999.

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

   58980822.  Thomas J. Mirra (P. O. Box 664, New Milford, PA 18834-0664), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 29, 1999.

   58990805.  Carl P. and Joyce A. Decker (R. R. 1, Box 318, South Gibson, PA 18842), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 30, 1999.

   28990801.  McGee Excavating (Box 127, Spring Run, PA 17262), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Fannett Township, Franklin County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued July 9, 1999.

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

Coal Applications Withdrawn

   17980102.  K & J Coal Company, 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. Application withdrawn July 2, 1999.

   17970103.  Ecklund Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 109, Irvona, PA 16656), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 33.2 to 39.0 acres, located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Alexander Run to Clearfield Creek. Application received February 8, 1999. Application withdrawn July 7, 1999.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   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, 400 Market Street, Floor 2, 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 receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board 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 on 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 sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

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

   E15-605.  Encroachment Permit. Borough of West Chester, 401 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380-2729. To remove two dilapidated single span concrete slab bridge and associated masonry abutments which carry Nields Street and Lacy Street across Goose Creek (WWF) and to install and maintain two precast reinforced concrete box culverts, at these locations, measuring 12 feet by 4 feet and 16 feet by 3.75 feet, respectively. The Nields Street Crossing is located about 100 feet west of its intersection with Franklin Street and the Lacey Street Crossing is located approximately 600 feet northwest at the next upstream road crossing (West Chester USGS Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 13.3 inches and N: 14.9 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in West Chester Borough, Chester County.

   E15-608.  Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To widen and maintain an existing two span bridge over West Valley Creek (CWF-MF) on Pottstown Pike (S. R. 0100) by extending 20 feet on each end to accommodate the addition of two travel lanes. The site is located just south of the intersection of Route 30 and Route 100 (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 5.0 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   E23-379.  Encroachment Permit. Rose Tree Media School District, 308 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. To place and maintain fill within 0.05 acre of wetland (PEM) which is located along an unnamed tributary to Chrome Run (TSF-MF). The site is located just east of the intersection of Barren Road and Van Leer Avenue (Media USGS Quadrangle N: 8.1 inches; W: 8.1 inches) in Middletown Township, Delaware County. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.05 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.

   E46-814.  Encroachment Permit. Upper Hanover Township, 1704 Pillsbury Road, P. O. Box 27, East Greenville, PA 18041. To remove the existing 3-span concrete T-beam bridge which spans the 100-year floodway of the Northwest Branch of the Perkiomen Creek (CWF), and to construct and maintain a concrete box beam bridge having an 80-foot span and 7.5-foot underclearance with roadway approaches impacting 0.01 acre of wetland at this location to provide a safer structure for the traveling public. The site is located approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Papermill Road and Bowers Mill Road (East Greenville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 4.85 inches) in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   E51-171.  Encroachment Permit. Carmen Gricco, Specialty Sales Etc., LLC, 933 Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. To maintain four existing 17-inch steel pilings, to install and maintain a new cluster of three timber pilings and to permanently moor, operate and maintain a commercial vessel at Pier 40 North along the Delaware River (WWF-MF), which will be utilized as a restaurant facility. The project is located approximately 1,000 feet southeast of Exit 18 of Interstate 95 (Northbound) and just east of the intersection of Penn Street and Ellen Street (Philadelphia, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 1.3 inches) in the City and County of Philadelphia.

   E15-592.  Encroachment Permit. Longview Development, 922 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 905, Wayne, PA 19087. To relocate and enclose 690 linear feet of unnamed tributary to French Creek (TSF) and to place and maintain fill within 0.10 acre of wetland (PFO) and 690 linear feet of watercourse. These activities are associated with the construction of the Phoenixville Town Center Shopping Center. This project is located just north of the intersection of Nutt Road (S. R. 0023) and Kimberton Road (S. R. 0113) (Phoenixville USGS Quadrangle N: 1.25 inches; W: 4.9 inches) in the Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. This permit requires the construction of replacement wetlands.

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

   E45-370.  Encroachment. Ross Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 276, Saylorsburg, PA 18353. To maintain a low-flow road crossing consisting of an open-bottom, corrugated steel arch culvert in Lake Creek having a span of 10.6 feet and underclearance of 3.2 feet. The culvert was constructed using Emergency Permit No. EP4598403 and is located along Township Road T384 (Ross Road), approximately 400 feet southwest of T375 (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in Ross Township, Monroe County.

   E64-201.  Encroachment. Silver Quarter Corporation, Tri-State Sports Center, R. R. 4, Route 6, Box 182, Honesdale, PA 18431. To place fill in approximately 0.19 acre of wetlands associated with the Lackawaxen River, for the construction of an accessory building and associated parking area to expand an existing retail business. The project is located on the south side of S. R. 0006, approximately 0.25 mile northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0006 and S. R. 0652 (White Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 12.7 inches), in Texas Township, Wayne County. The permittee is required to provide 0.19 acre of replacement wetlands.

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