Pennsylvania Code & Bulletin
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

• No statutes or acts will be found at this website.

The Pennsylvania Bulletin website includes the following: Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; State agency notices; the Governor’s Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; and Statewide and local court rules.

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-175c

[30 Pa.B. 549]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT

PLAN APPROVAL


Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Location:  Taylor Township, Fulton County, P. O. Box 627, Hustontown, PA 17229.

   The approved plan provides for construction of a sewage collection system and a .04 mgd sewage treatment plant discharging to in ground trenches. The system will serve the village of Hustontown. An onlot disposal system management program will address the remainder of the Township. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 327-0530.

   Location: City of Sunbury, Northumberland County.

   Project Description: DEP has approved an update revision to the City of Sunbury's Act 537 Official Sewage Facilities Plan which calls for the construction of $22.3 million worth of improvement to the City's existing wastewater treatment facility and its combined sewage collection system. Phase 1 of the project will expand the organic and hydraulic treatment capacity of the existing sewage treatment facility to 8,300 pounds per day and 4.2 million gallons per day, respectively. The wet weather treatment capacity will also be expanded to allow more of the storm event flows from the City's combined sewage collection system to be processed through the sewage treatment facility. Phase 2 of the project will provide treatment, equalization and disinfection facilities to allow the city to capture and treat still more of its collection system's wet weather flows.

   The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant negative environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Permit issued for construction permit under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

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

   Permit No. 5999503. The Department issued a construction permit to Bakecrest Home for the Elderly, R. D. 2, Box 195, Millerton, PA 16936, Rutland Township, Tioga County for approval of an existing water system and construction of a new well.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 6598501. Public water supply. Easy Living Estates of Ligonier, R. D. 4, Box 107, Ligonier, PA 15658-8807. Type of Facility: Easy Living Estates of Ligonier water supply improvements. Permit issued for Operation: January 4, 2000.

   Permit No. 0486503-T2. Public water supply. Stonewood Family Limited Partnership, 116 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. Type of Facility: Independence Park formerly known as Pittsburgh Airport Park. Permit issued for Operation: January 5, 2000.

   Permit No. 6599502. Public water supply. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 50, Rector, PA 15677. Type of Facility: Laurel Mountain State Park Water System. Permit issued for Operation: January 7, 2000.

   Permit No. 5669504-A1. Public water supply. Seven Springs Municipal Authority, R. D. 1, Helen Road, Champion, PA 15622. Type of Facility: Trout Run Spring Chlorination Modification. Permit issued for Construction: January 7, 2000.

   Permit No. 5670501-A1. Public water supply. Seven Springs Municipal Authority, R. D. 1, Helen Road, Champion, PA 15622. Type of Facility: Hemlock Lodge Spring Chlorination Modification. Permit issued for Construction: January 7, 2000.

   Permit No. 5692502-A1. Public water supply. Seven Springs Municipal Authority, R. D. 1, Helen Road, Champion, PA 15622. Type of Facility: Gosling Well Chlorination Modification. Permit issued for Construction: January 7, 2000.

   Permit No. 5677501-A1. Public water supply. Seven Springs Municipal Authority, R. D. 1, Helen Road, Champion, PA 15622. Type of Facility: Trout Run Spring Chlorination Modification. Permit issued for Construction: January 7, 2000.

   Permit No. 0289598-A1. Public water supply. Borough of Brackenridge, 1000 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge, PA 15014. Type of Facility: Brackenridge water improvements. Permit issued for Operation: January 7, 2000.

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

   Permit No. 3799503. Public water supply. Mahoning Township, Route 224, Box 99, Hillsville, PA 16132 has been issued a construction permit for the interconnection of Mahoning Township to Consumers Water Company and for the installation of transmission and distribution lines along Route 224, Genarro Drive, and West Main Street in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. Type of Facility: Community Water Supply. Consulting Engineer: Patrick J. Copple, Copple-Rizzo & Associates, 1135 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101. Permit to Construct Issued: January 13, 2000.

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 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, please 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.

   Harvey Knechel Residence, New Britain Township, Bucks County. Philip F. Gray, Jr., Storb Environmental Inc., 410 North Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standards.

   Moreland Business Park, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Robert M. Byer, Jr., P.G., ATC Associates Inc., 920 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19461, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Lenape Manufacturing Co., East Rockhill Township, Bucks County. Thomas R. Severino, Environmental Science & Remediation Technologies, Inc., 105 East Evans Street, West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted an Addendum; Remedial Investigation/Cleanup Plan/Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards.

   Domino Salvage, Inc., Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. Eric B. Rosina, Storb Environmental, Inc., 410 North Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet background standards.

   L. B. Smith Property, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. J. Curtis Hatfield, P.E., Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site soil/fill and groundwater contaminated with asbestos. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of Statewide health and site-specific standards.

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

   Mobil Oil Corporation. Terminal 37-003, McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County. Charles Kominas, Mobil Business Resource Corporation, Pennsylvania Remediation Field Office, 93 Old York Road, Suite 1-518, Jenkintown, PA 19046 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. 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 Remediations 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 Remediations Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act 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, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plans 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:

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

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution Pole # 74348N39283 (Old Bushkill Road), Porter Township, Pike County. PP&L Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on January 14, 2000.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution Pole # 57578N25353 (Harrity Road), Borough of Weissport, Carbon County. PP&L Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on January 14, 2000.

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

   Mobil Oil Corporation, Terminal 38-003, McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County. Charles Kominas, Mobil Business Resource Corporation, Pennsylvania Remediation Field Office, 93 Old York Road, Suite 1-518, Jenkintown, PA 19046 has submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The final report did not demonstrate attainment of the Site Specific Standard and was disapproved by the Department on January 7, 2000.

   Exxon Pittsburgh Specialty Products Plant (former), City of Pittsburgh, Allentown County. Exxon Company, USA, 800 Bell Street, Houston, TX 77002 and Gloria McCleary, Integrated Science and Technology, Inc., 2595 South George Street, York, PA 17403 have submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Site Specific standard and was approved by the Department on December 30, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications denied 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.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  100346.  Pioneer Crossing Landfill, F. R. & S, Inc., 727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508. Application for minor modification for change of operating hours for a site in Exeter Township, Berks County. Application denied in the Regional Office January 7, 2000.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit 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.

   GP2-06-5064:  Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (1801 Market St.-15/10PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for construction/operation of storage tanks for volatile organic compounds in Spring Township, Berks County.

   GP7-67-03082:  York Graphic Services, Inc. (3600 West Market Street, York, PA 17404) for construction/operation of sheetfed offset lithographic printing presses in West Manchester Township, York County.

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

   GP-43-271:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC (Route 173 and County Line Road, Carlton, PA 16311) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in French Creek Township, Mercer County.

   GP-62-159:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Spring Creek Station (Collins Road and Gleason Hollow Road, Warren, PA 16365) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Springcreek Township, Warren County.

   GP-25-079:  Owens Brockway (316 West 16th Street, Erie, PA 16502) on January 4, 2000, for operation of a burn off oven in Erie, Erie County.

   GP-25-893:  Norse Pipeline LLC, Waterford Station (Stone Quarry Road, Union City, PA 16438) on December 23, 1999, for operation of a natural gas production facility in LeBeouf Township, Erie County.

   GP-20-277:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Anderson Station (State Route 1018, Centerville, PA 16404) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Athens Township, Crawford County.

   GP-20-254:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Hasbrouck Station (Bethel Road, State Route 1032, Centerville, PA 16404) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Rome Township, Crawford County.

   GP-61-195:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Haslet Station (Bethel Church Road, State Route 4009, Franklin, PA 16323) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Jackson Township, Venango County.

   GP-20-273:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Izbicki Station (State Route 1024, Centerville, PA 16404) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County.

   GP-20-278:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Springboro Station (State Route 18, Springboro, PA 16435) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Spring Township, Crawford County.

   GP-20-257:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Lippert Station (Pettis Road, Cochranton, PA 16314) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Fairfield Township, Crawford County.

   GP-42-158:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp., Mount Jewett (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735) on January 4, 2000, for construction and operation of six storage tanks in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   GP-61-194:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Toonerville Station (Petroleum Center Road, Titusville, PA 16354) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.

   GP-20-253:  Great Lakes Energy Partners LLC, Miller Station (State Route 120, Centerville, PA 16404) on December 29, 1999, for change of ownership and operation of a natural gas production facility in Rome Township, Crawford County.


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.

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

   15-316-001:  Premier Wood Craft L.T.D. (131 Birch Street, Coatesville, PA 19320) on January 7, 2000, for operation of a wood coating operation in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County.

   OP-09-0103:  W. A. Schmidt, Inc. (775 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974) on January 7, 2000, for operation of two spray paint booths in Warminster Township, Bucks County.

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

   05-323-007:  JLG Industries, Inc. (One JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233) on January 12, 2000, for operation of a rotoblast unit controlled by a cartridge collector at the Sunnyside Facility in Bedford Township, Bedford County.

   22-03022:  Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (P. O. Box 26, Rheems, PA 17570-0026) on January 12, 2000, for operation of a feed mill on Route 25 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County.

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

   TV-04-00471:  Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (P. O. Box 308, Midland, PA 15059) on November 19, 1999, issued a Title V Operating Permit for operation of a bulk gasoline terminal and storage facility at Midland Terminal in Industry Borough, Beaver County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Minor Modification 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.

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

   17-305-042:  DTE River Hill, LLC (425 South Main Street, Suite 201, Ann Arbor, MI 48107), owner, and Covol Technologies, Inc. (3280 North Frontage Road, Lehi, UT 84043), operator, on January 12, 2000, to extend the deadline for the performance of stack testing on a coal fines pellet dryer until March 31, 2000, in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County.


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-46-0134:  Hill School, The (717 East High School, Pottstown, PA 19464) on January 10, 2000, for operation of two boilers in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0115:  Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) on January 12, 2000, for operation of a tornado dust collector to exhaust in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0024:  McNeil Consumer Healthcare (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) on January 12, 2000, for operation of a dust collection system in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

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

   PA-30-072C:  Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on January 4, 2000, for modification of the wash plant to increase the plant capacity of raw coal at the coal preparation facility at Bailey Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County.

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

   PA-10-062A:  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326) on January 11, 2000, for modification of Boilers No. 1 and 2 in Slippery Rock, Butler County.

   PA-25-952B:  Bush Industries of PA, Inc. (2455 Robinson Road West, Erie, PA 16509) on January 7, 2000, for installation of a baghouse on Woodworking System No. 5 in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-37-051C:  Reactive Metals & Alloys Corp. (Route 168, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) on January 18, 2000, for modification to Plan Approval 37-399-011 in West Pittsburg, Lawrence County.

   PA-10-270A:  International Specialty Alloys (Route 551, Edinburg, PA 16116) on January 14, 2000, for operation of an existing thermite and aluminothermic reduction process in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-43-316A:  Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (State Route 19, Mercer, PA 16137) on January 25, 2000, for operation of an existing aggregate processing facility in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer 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.

   PA-46-0018:  Brown Printing Co. (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) on January 10, 2000, for operation of a web offset, heat set printing press in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-09-0063:  New Hope Crushed Stone (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938) on January 10, 2000, for operation of two new diesel electric generators in Solebury Township, Bucks County.

   PA-46-0182:  Rotoflex Technology Inc. (92B County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on January 10, 2000, for operation of a chrome plating process in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   46-322-007:  Waste Management Disposal Services of PA (1425 Sell Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) on January 10, 2000, for operation of a municipal solid waste landfill in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-15-0026:  American Inks & Coatings Corp. (Pawlings Road, Schuylkill, PA 19460) on January 11, 2000, for operation of a specialty clear coat manufacturing in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.

   46-302-207:  Occidental Chemical (Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) on January 11, 2000, for operation of three 98 MMBtu/hr boilers in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   46-313-115:  SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on January 11, 2000, for operation of a Centrifuge and Reactor Exhausts in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

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

   14-313-038:  Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on January 4, 2000, for operation of a chemical process facility (Product 514) on a temporary basis until May 3, 2000, for construction of a ''spill over'' vessel (T0130), to authorize the use of a lower minimum concentration caustic soda solution (14% versus 20%) in scrubber S0401, to authorize the replacement of the scrubbing solution in scrubber S0401 every other production batch instead of every batch, to regulate the scrubbing solution in scrubber S0107 on a pH basis instead of a reagent concentration basis, to authorize the use of a lower minimum scrubbing solution recirculation rate in scrubber S0107 (10 gpm versus 15 gpm), to regulate the scrubbing solution in scrubber S0106A on a pH and oxidation/reduction potential basis instead of a reagent concentration basis, to authorize the use of a lower minimum scrubbing solution recirculation rate in scrubber S0106A (80 gpm versus 90 gpm), to require the use of a second reagent, sodium hydrosulfide, in the scrubbing solution used in scrubber S0106B, to regulate the scrubbing solution in scrubber S0106B on a pH and oxidation/reduction potential basis instead of a reagent concentration basis and to authorize the use of a lower minimum scrubbing solution recirculation rate in scrubber S0106B (40 gpm versus 50 gpm) in College Township, Centre County.

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

   PA-10-171A:  Butler Color Press (119 Bonnie Drive, P. O. Box 31, Butler, PA 16003) on January 31, 2000, for a web offset heatset printing press in Butler and Summit Townships, Butler County.

   PA-16-132A:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp. (1 Fiberboard Avenue, Shippenville, PA 16254) on January 31, 2000, for a regenerative thermal oxidizer in Paint Township, Clarion 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 410 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   54931601T.  Sherman Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 93, Elysburg, PA 17824), transfer of an existing coal preparation plant in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 9.9 acres, receiving stream--none. Transfer issued January 13, 2000.

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

   16950101.  Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Clarion and Limestone Townships, Clarion County affecting 43.3 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries of Piney Creek. Application received: November 17, 1999. Permit Issued: January 11, 2000.

   33850118.  Alvin Gearhart (307 Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA 15801) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 220.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries of Soldier Run. Application received: July 9, 1999. Permit Issued: January 11, 2000.

   24813008.  Tamburlin Bros. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and clay removal operation in Horton and Snyder Townships, Elk and Jefferson Counties affecting 458.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Coal Hollow Run, Mead Run and Little Toby Creek. Application received: November 5, 1999. Permit Issued: January 11, 2000.

   24990101.  Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 588.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run; Unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek. Application received: May 14, 1999. Permit Issued: January 13, 2000.

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

   32840111,  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 203.1 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Ramsey Run and Ramsey Run, application received December 27, 1999, issued January 14, 2000.

   05803009,  Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Dash Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 55A, Dunbar, PA 15431), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Broadtop Township, Bedford County, affecting 494.3 acres, receiving stream to unnamed tributary of Great Trough Creek and to Great Trough Creek, application received January 6, 2000, issued January 14, 2000.

   32950103, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown, PA 15905), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 50.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Tearing Run, application received January 10, 2000, issued January 14, 2000.

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

   63940102T.  Mulligan Mining, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Permit transferred from Bologna Coal Company for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 108.5 acres. Receiving streams: ephemeral drainage to Burgetts Fork to Raccoon Creek and unnamed tributary to Raccoon Creek to Ohio River. Application received: August 26, 1999. Permit transfer issued: January 12, 2000.

   26980101.  Marquise Mining Corp. (3889 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown, PA 15905). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Franklin Township, Fayette County, affecting 170 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bolden Run to Redstone Creek to Monongahela River. Application received: July 1, 1998. Permit issued: January 14, 2000.

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

   17990903.  G & S Timber, Inc. (P. O. Box 207, Curwensville, PA 16833), commencement, operation and restoration of an Incidental Coal Extraction permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 7.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Upper Morgan Run. Application received August 9, 1999. Permit issued January 6, 2000.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   53990804.  Kelly W. Crosby (11 Quimby Road, Coudersport, PA 16915), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Eulalia Township, Potter County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: South Hollow to Mill Creek. Application received October 25, 1999. Permit issued January 6, 2000.

   41990802.  Thomas J. Woodhead (170 Fink Drive, Montoursville, PA 17754), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Eldred Township, Lycoming County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek. Application received September 24, 1999. Permit issued January 6, 2000.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   62990303.  Allegheny Aggregate, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 227, Pittsfield, PA 16340). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Pittsfield Township, Warren County affecting 108.6 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: May 14, 1999. Permit Issued: January 11, 2000.

   37980305.  Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 228, Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156). Commencement, operation and restoration of a topsoil and sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 96.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Taylor Run and Taylor Run. Application received: December 17, 1998. Permit Issued: January 10, 2000.

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

Large Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   59910301.  Clifford Cross, Jr. (P. O. Box 240, Mainesburg, PA 16932), renewal of NPDES permit number PA 0206580 on an existing Large Industrial Minerals (Sand and Gravel) permit in Delmar Township, Tioga County affecting 16 acres. Application received September 9, 1999. Permit issued January 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 Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the 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. § 697.302) 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(s)). (Note:  Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

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

Permits Issued

   Permit No. E65-740. Encroachment. Albert Abels, 5185 Mamont Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. To operate and maintain a 30-foot long, 5-foot diameter aluminized steel pipe (invert depressed 6 inches) in Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) located on a driveway off of Mamont Road at a point approximately 1 mile east of the intersection of Mamont Road and Sardis Road. The project includes construction of approximately 16 L.F. of riprap bank protection (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.00 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County. The structure was constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP6599204 issued on September 7, 1999. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E02-1294.  Encroachment. The Public Auditorium Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Regional Resource Center Suite 1410, 425 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. To construct and maintain the North Shore Infrastructure Project within the flood plain of the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers (WWF). The project consists of roadway improvements associated with access to PNC Park and the Steeler Stadium, along with the demolition of the existing Three Rivers Stadium. The project area is bounded by the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to the south and west, the elevated S. R. 0065 expressway to the north and Federal Street to the east (Pittsburgh West PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

   E32-410.  Encroachment. Indiana County Commissioners, 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3942. To remove the existing structure known as Kelly Bridge No. 29B and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 19.41 meters and an underclearance of 3.00 meters across South Branch Plum Creek (CWF) located on T-359 at a point approximately 0.16 km south of its intersection with S. R. 4009. The project includes construction and maintenance of temporary cofferdams and rip rap in the channel for an approximate length of 25 meters (Ernest, PA Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 16.25 inches) in Washington Township, Indiana County.

   E03-381 A1.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. To amend permit E03-381 and to construct and maintain stream bank stabilization and fish habitat improvements to nineteen locations along Cowanshannock Creek (TSF) for the purpose of mitigation for aquatic habitat loss associated with the Kittanning Bypass highway project. This stream work is located within 1 mile downstream from the Sunnyside Bridge (S. R. 0085); (Begin: Mosgrove, PA Quadrangle N: 11.9 inches; W: 13.2 inches; End: Mosgrove, PA Quadrangle N: 12.3 inches; W: 15.2 inches) in Rayburn Township, Armstrong County.

   E04-212.  Encroachment. C & C Marine Maintenance Company, Inc., Box 118, Georgetown, PA 15043. To amend Permit No. E04-212 to construct an additional 1,170.0 foot long by 230.0 foot wide barge mooring facility (as measured from the normal pool elevation) in the channel of and along the right bank of the Ohio River (WWF) located between River Miles 38 and 39 (Midland, PA Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 15.1 inches) in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County.

   E65-744.  Encroachment. Robert W. Carlson, 5175 Mamont Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. To operate and maintain a 6-inch depressed 60-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert in Haymakers Run (HQ-CWF) authorized for construction under Emergency Permit No. EP6599206 for the purpose of providing access to a residence. The project is located off of Mamont Road (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.0 inches; W: 3.7 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.

   E02-1290.  Encroachment. McCandless Township Sanitary Authority, 9600 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. To construct and maintain a 160 foot long pipe arch culvert having a span of 10.25 feet with underclearance of 6.75 feet (depressed 1.0 foot) in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek (CWF), to relocate and maintain approximately 45 feet of an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek, and to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.28 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) for the purpose of constructing a management and maintenance facility located approximately 1,600 feet northwest from the intersection of McKnight Road and Arcadia Drive (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in McCandless Township, Allegheny County. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of two outfall structures, one temporary stream crossing, and two utility line stream crossings.

   E02-1289.  Encroachment. Duquesne Light Company, 411 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-1930. To construct and maintain an aerial distribution line across the channel of the Ohio River (WWF) located at the northwest downstream end of Brunot Island near River Mile 2.85 for the purpose of providing power to ALCOSAN (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 6.6 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-476.  Encroachment. Washington County Commissioners, Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing Wheeling Bridge No. 19 (Longdon Bridge) having a total span of 50.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of 6.0 feet across Templeton Fork of Wheeling Creek (TSF) located on T-414, approximately 1,000 feet upstream from the confluence of said stream and Enlow Fork (Wind Ridge, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in West Finley Township, Washington County.

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

   E10-306.  Encroachment. Louis Birckbichler, 1355 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025. To construct and maintain a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-diameter culvert in Buffalo Creek for a private driveway approximately 160 feet north of S. R. 68 west of Chicora behind the existing Servistar Hardware Store (East Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 0.8 inch) located in Donegal Township, Butler County. This application includes a de minimus wetland impact (0.043 acre) associated with roadway fill.

   E24-210.  Encroachment. City of St. Marys, P. O. Box 1994, St. Marys, PA 15857. To remove the existing 4th Street bridge and to excavate sediment from a total reach of approximately 300 feet of the channel of Elk Creek beginning 50 feet upstream and extending 200 feet downstream of the bridge, to remove an existing abandoned railroad bridge and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert having a 24-foot-wide by 5-foot-high waterway opening in Elk Creek on 4th Street and to replace and maintain a 12 or 15-inch-diameter sanitary sewer line cast into the bottom of the box culvert (St. Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 10.0 inches) located in City of St. Marys, Elk County.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT APPROVAL AND ACTIONS ON 401 CERTIFICATION

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   D55-002EA.  Environmental Assessment. Daniel Edelman (207 North Wausau Road, Middleburg, PA 17842). To breach and remove the Franklin Mill Dam across Middle Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 2000 feet upstream of the bridge carrying S. R. 522 and S. R. 104 across Middle Creek (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle N:  6.25 inches; W:  6.45 inches) in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County.

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

Final Actions under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received 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)).

   These actions of the Department may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514); 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.

   Responsible Office: Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   Certification Request Initiated By: Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.

   Project Description/Location: This activity involves the Schuylkill River Maintenance Dredging project. Dredging would take place within Fairmount Park, at three locations between Strawberry Bridge downstream to Fairmount Dam, in the City of Philadelphia. The first location is a shallow shoal area on the downstream side of Peter's Island, which is a section of a scull boat racecourse. The second site is the raw water intake for the City of Philadelphia, located on the west shore of the Schuylkill River. The third site is around and under small, floating wooden docks in front of Boathouse Row. A total of approximately 32,000 cubic yards of material will be removed by a small hydraulic cutter-head dredge. The material will be transported through metal piping to Fairmount Dam, where it will be pumped into barges on the downstream side of the dam, in the tidal portion of the Schuylkill River. The barges will transport the sediment downstream to the Fort Mifflin confined disposal facility, near the mouth of the Schuylkill River and the Delaware Estuary--Zone 4, for unloading.

   Final Action on Request: Certification Granted.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-175. Filed for public inspection January 28, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.

This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.