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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1085d

[30 Pa.B. 3192]

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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.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   OP-14-0004B:  Graybec Lime, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on May 31, 2000, for construction of limestone processing equipment consisting of two screens and eight conveyors, and associated air cleaning devices [three fabric collectors] in Spring Township, Centre County. The equipment is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   PA-63-641B:  Regal Industrial Corp. (P. O. Box 291, Donora, PA 15033) on May 31, 2000, for painting operations at the Donora Plant in Donora Borough, Washington County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health:  Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   99176:  Royal Pioneer Industries (2345 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for operation of a printing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Administrative Amendment of 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-09-0087A:  Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on April 27, 2000, for an ammonia scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   PA-23-0006C:  Foamex L. P. (1500 East Second Street, Eddystone, PA 19022) on May 25, 2000, for a thermal reticulation unit in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.


Plan Approvals denied 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.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   08-322-002:  M. M. Northern Tier Energy LLC (1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55403-2445) on May 1, 2000 for a landfill gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine for failure to provide such information as was requested by the Department and necessary to perform a thorough evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the proposed engine at the Bradford County Landfill in West Burlington Township, Bradford County.


Plan Approvals transferred under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   47-303-003:  HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804-0155) on May 16, 2000, for construction and temporary operation of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) which was previously constructed and operated by Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. in Liberty Township, Montour County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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 these 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).

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

Small Industrial Minerals Permits Issued

   18000801. Robert S. Ramm (HCR80-Box 31, Lock Haven, PA 17745), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Topsoil) permit in Dunnstable Township, Clinton County affecting 1 acre. Receiving stream:  Susquehanna River. Application received March 1, 2000. Permit issued June 2, 2000.

   59992801. Terry Jacobson (P. O. Box 32, Sabinsville, PA 16943), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Topsoil, Sand, Gravel) permit in Nelson Township, Tioga County affecting 1.25 acres. Receiving stream:  Cowanesque, tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 20, 1999. Permit issued May 25, 2000.

   17000801. Sylvia A. Green (R. R. 1, Box 286, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Shale, Clay) permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 4.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Moravian Run, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received April 14, 2000. Permit issued May 25, 2000.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   58000820. P. Scott Baldwin (R. R. 1, Box 340G, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 6, 2000.

   66002801. Jason Michael Reed (R. R. 1, Box 1811 A, Factoryville, PA 18419), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in West Nicholson Township, Wyoming County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 6, 2000.

   58000822. Kenneth W. Ives (R. R. 1, Box 1297, Little Meadows, PA 18830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued June 7, 2000.

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

   3476SM22T. Redland Brick, Inc. (375 Rich Hill Road, R. D. 3, Cheswick, PA 15024). NPDES renewal issued for a large noncoal surface mine located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, affecting 35 acres. Receiving streams:  Deer Creek. Application received:  January 31, 2000. NPDES Renewal issued:  June 8, 2000.

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

   25000802. Jeffery Tallman (10890 Old Rte. 99, McKean, PA 16426) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Washington Township, Erie County affecting 5.5 acres. Receiving streams:  None. Application received:  March 28, 2000. Permit Issued:  May 26, 2000.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   1910-37870301-E-1. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributaries No. 2 and 3 to Duck Run in Wayne Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams:  Duck Run and unnamed tributaries to Duck Run. Application received:  February 9, 2000. Permit Issued:  May 31, 2000.

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

   58900303C2. Cecil Kilmer (R. R. 1, Box 1130, Nicholson, PA 18446), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0595004 in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek. Renewal issued June 6, 2000.

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

Coal Mining Permits Issued

   63733708. Mon View Mining Company (P. O. Box 1203, 250 West Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401), to renew the permit for the Mathis Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Carroll and Union Townships, Washington County to renew application for an existing coal refuse disposal area, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 19, 2000.

   32991301. DLR Mining, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 115-A, Indiana, PA 15701), to develop and operate a new deep mine, the Nolo Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County, permit application for a new deep mine, Little Yellow Creek and unnamed tributary to Little Yellow Creek. Permit issued June 1, 2000.

   32753702. Pennsylvania Electric Company (1001 Broad St., Johnstown, PA 15907), to revise the permit for the Homer City Refuse Disposal Facility in Center Township, Indiana County, to add 65 refuse disposal acres and 33 support acres to the permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued June 2, 2000.

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

   35763202R3. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (7500 Old Georgetown Road, 13th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814-6161), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County affecting 45.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued June 6, 2000.

   35840205R3. Ransom Quarry Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 114, Ransom, PA 18653), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Throop and Olyphant Boroughs, Lackawanna County affecting 161.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued June 7, 2000.

   40850203R3. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc. (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 49.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued June 7, 2000.

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

   32900301. Revision. Edward C. Griffith Quarrying, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 176, Rochester Mills, PA 15771), to revise the mining and reclamation plan to increase the depth of the quarry in North and East Mahoning Townships, Indiana County, affecting 45.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek, application received January 13, 1999, issued June 5, 2000.

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

   30950101. Taylortown Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 298, Point Marion, PA 15474). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 53.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Whiteley Creek. Application received:  March 2, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued:  June 8, 2000.

   30850104. Meadow Run Mining Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 298, Point Marion, PA 15474). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 39.4 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Dunkard Creek. Application received:  March 2, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued June 8, 2000.

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

   14960101. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Bern Coal, Inc. The permit is located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County and affects 48.5 acres. Receiving streams:  North Fork Beech Creek to Beech Creek, Beech Creek to Bald Eagle Creek; Bald Eagle Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 22, 1999. Permit issued June 2, 2000.

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

   33813012. P. and N. Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Sarah E. Bonnett property in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to Clover Run and unnamed tributaries to East Branch Mahoning Creek and Lost Run. Application received:  February 22, 2000. Permit Issued:  May 25, 2000.

   10990103. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County affecting 4.9 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributaries to Wolf Creek. Application received:  November 18, 1999. Permit Issued:  May 25, 2000.

   10980105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Arthur Wagner and J. Maxwell Cumberland properties in Cherry Valley and Eau Claire Boroughs, Butler County. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries of South Fork Little Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: April 6, 2000. Permit Issued:  June 2, 2000.

   10950105. Dutch Run Coal, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 366, Shelocta, PA 15774), Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Parker and Perry Townships, Butler and Armstrong Counties affecting 270.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Application received:  April 24, 2000. Permit Issued:  June 6, 2000.

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 Health Board within 30 days of receipt of the 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.

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

   E35-322. Encroachment. Lackawanna County Performing Arts Authority, 200 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. To construct and maintain a 2,000 foot long, trapezoidal shaped channel change of Covey Swamp Creek having an approximate 8 foot bottom width and 2:1 side slopes; to construct and maintain a structural steel pedestrian bridge having a span of 60 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet across Covey Swamp Creek; to construct and maintain a structural steel pedestrian bridge having a span of 60 feet and an underclearance of 4.9 feet across wetlands; to maintain a 210 foot long stream enclosure in a tributary to Covey Swamp Creek consisting of dual, 30 inch plastic corrugated pipes; to construct and maintain an 8 inch diameter sanitary sewer line stream crossing and to construct and maintain an 8 inch diameter waterline stream crossing of a tributary to Covey Swamp Creek; and to place fill in 0.08 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing an amphitheater along with its access road, parking facilities and other associated structures. The project is located approximately 1,000 feet south of the Montage Ski Area (Avoca, PA Quadrangle N:  17.5 inches; W:  5.4 inches) in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. The permittee is required to provide 0.2 acre of replacement wetlands.

   E48-289. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain twin cell concrete box culverts each having dimensions of 12 feet (3.658 m) by 11 feet (3.353 m) with a 1-foot (0.3048 m) culvert depression in Mud Run. The project is located along S. R. 0611, Section MRB, north of Township Road T660 (Lower Mud Run Road) (Bangor, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  1.4 inches; W:  9.0 inches) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.

   E48-294. Encroachment. Metropolitan Edison Company, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0002. To maintain an existing wire crossing across the Delaware River, at a point approximately 3,100 feet southeasterly from the Borough of Portland in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, and Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. The construction of this crossing was previously authorized by Permit Nos. 14543 and 14543-A.

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

   E08-358. Encroachment. Bradford County Commissioners, Courthouse, Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848. To abandon the existing extended aeration wastewater treatment facilities and to construct and maintain similar size extended aeration wastewater treatment facilities in the floodplain of Sugar Creek approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of T-552 with Carmens Road (Ulster, PA Quadrangle N:  4.4 inches; W:  16.7 inches) in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E14-373. Encroachment. John and Kathy Eckley, 561 Rattlesnake Pike, Julian, PA 16844. To maintain a bank-to-bank wooden footbridge with a 25-foot clear span and a 4-foot maximum underclearance across Dewitt Run located 0.8 mile north on Rattlesnake Pike from its intersection with S. R. 322 (Bear Knob, PA Quadrangle N:  7.03 inches; W:  1.96 inches) in Union Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E65-752. Encroachment. Garland G. and Tina M. Zimmerman, 4417 Logans Ferry Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. To operate and maintain a 6-inch depressed 48-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert in an unnamed tributary to Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed single family residence. The project is located off of Bulltown Road, approximately 1.7 miles from its intersection with Sardis Road (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  16.8 inches; W:  8.75 inches) in the Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-487. Encroachment. Louis Dugan, Box 308, Slovan, PA 15078. To construct and maintain a 5` diameter culvert (depressed 1`) in a tributary to Burgetts Fork Raccoon Creek (WWF) to provide access to a proposed private residence. The project is located on the west side of Atlasburg Road approximately 800 feet south of its intersection with Cross Creek Road (SR 4029) (Avella, PA Quadrangle N:  15.7 inches; W:  1.9 inches) in Smith Township. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E65-754. Encroachment. Arnold D. Palmer, P. O. Box 52, Youngstown, PA 15696-0052. To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 30.00 feet and an underclearance of 9.68 feet across Ninemile Run (WWF) for the purpose of golf cart and service vehicle crossing; and to construct and maintain 10 LF scour protection atthe structure's approaches. The project is located in the Latrobe Country Club at a point approximately 1.1 miles south of the intersection of S. R. 30 and S. R. 982 (Derry, PA Quadrangle N:  4.35 inches; W:  16.8 inches) in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

STORAGE TANKS

SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS

   The following Storage Tank Site Specific Installation Permit under the authority of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C has been issued by the Bureau of Watershed Conservation, Director, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, (717) 787-5267.


SSIPApplicant NameCounty andTank Type
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityand Capacity
00-23-002James E. Fedena
Tosco Refining Company
4101 Post Road
Trainer, PA 19061
Delaware County
Trainer Borough
1 AST Storing
Naphtha/Jet Fuel
4,661,900 gallon
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1085. Filed for public inspection June 23, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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