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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-2267a

[30 Pa.B. 6918]

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AIR QUALITY

Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice, and must file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.

OPERATING PERMITS


Applications Received and Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).

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

   35-317-002A:  Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. (4135 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507) for operation of a steam heated convection oven and associated air cleaning device in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.

   40-310-044:  Lonzetta Trucking and Excavating Co. (P. O. Box 644, 340 Rocky Road, Hazleton, PA 18201) for operation of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   40-328-003:  UGI Development Co. (P. O. Box 234, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) for operation of a simple gas turbine on Route 11 in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.

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

   21-05038:  Holy Spirit Hospital (North 21st Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of a Hospital Waste Incinerator in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. The facility is considered a major source in accordance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators.

   22-05026:  Eldorado Properties Corp. (Highspire Terminal, P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for a Title V Operating Permit authorizing operation of a gasoline and fuel oil distribution terminal in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The facility is considered a major source of volatile organic compounds. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX--Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.

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

   10-00330:  Butler Veterinary Associates, Inc. (1761 North Main Street Extension, Butler, PA 16001) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of an animal crematory in Center Township, Butler County.

   61-00180:  Vertical Seal Co. Division of National Roll Co. (Green Hill Road, R. D. 1, Box 147, Pleasantville, PA 16341) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for manufacturing of babbitted bearings and forged sleeves in Harmony Township, Forest County.

   25-090A:  Zurn Industries, Inc. (1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) for operation of a baghouse to replace two existing rota clone wet collectors in Erie, Erie County.

   25-918A:  Medical Manufacturing Corp. (2205 East 33rd Street, Erie, PA 16501) for operation of an aeration room exhaust vent in Erie, Erie County.

   43-321A:  Northeast Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. (640 Keystone Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for operation of two surface coating booths in Greenville, Mercer County.

   62-329-004A:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Roystone Station (Route 6, Warren, PA 16365) for operation of compressors in Sheffield Township, Warren County.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521 and 127.424, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management using the appropriate regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the appropriate regional office noted.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified below. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

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

   48-00003:  Keystone Portland Cement Co. (P. O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014-0058) in East Allen Township, Northampton County. The facilities major sources of emissions include two wet process kiln that primarily emit nirogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SO2).

   48-00004:  Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The facilities Title V Permit contain sources from both Plant 1 and Plant 3. Plant 1 contains major sources of emissions from one dry process kiln that primarily emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SO2). Plant 3 contains major sources of emission from four dry process kilns that primarily emit NOx and SO2.

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications received and intent to issue plan approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

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

   21-0001R:  Sunoco, Inc. Delaware Avenue and Green Streets, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for installation of Spud Burners on No. 7 Boiler in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   09-0134:  Reed Minerals (Steel Road South, Morrisville, PA 19067) for construction of a coal slag roofing granules plant in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   46-312-025:  Acme Corrugated Box Co., Inc. (2700 Turnpike Drive, Willow Grove, PA 19090) for installation of a boiler in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0003A:  Stroehmann Bakeries, L.C. (1810 East Ridge Pike, Norristown, PA 19404) for construction of a catalytic oxidizer in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

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

   54-303-015A:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilize waste derived oil in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County.

   39-309-055:  Lafarge Corp. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052-1827) for modification of Finishing Mill # 1 grinding operation and installation of an air cleaning device in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   39-318-106:  Allen Organ Co. (P. O. Box 36, Macungie, PA 18062-0036) for construction of a paint spraying operation and associated air cleaning devices at 150 Locust Street in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

   39-399-051:  Allen Organ Co. (P. O. Box 36, Macungie, PA 18062-0036) for construction of a degreaser and associated air cleaning device at 150 Locust Street in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

   66-399-003:  Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for installation of a central vacuum system in Washington Township, Wyoming County. Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Co. is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The installation will collect particulate matter from general process clean-up from new diaper converting lines. Particulate emissions will be reduced by the use of a baghouse control system which will reduce particulate matter emissions to 0.57 ton per year. The Plan Approval will contain conditions requiring the source to show compliance with the emission rates. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   13-399-008:  Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071) for installation of a calcine kiln feed receiving bin in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The installation will allow the company to unload crude zinc oxide from pressurized tanker trucks. The emissions will be controlled by a bin vent collector and will be reduced to 0.65 ton per year. The Plan Approval will contain conditions requiring the source to show compliance with the emission rates. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   22-05040:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) for modification to an existing hot mix asphalt plant at the Fiddler's Elbow Quarry in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities and Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels (including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification commences after July 23, 1984.

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

   41-317-005:  Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (P. O. Box 26, Rheems, PA 17570-0026) for construction of a feed mill and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and cyclone collectors) in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.

   19-00006A:  Heinz Pet Products (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for installation of an air cleaning device (a wet centrifugal collector) on four meat/flour mixers (Lines A and C) in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The collector will reduce the particulate matter emissions from the mixers by an unknown amount.

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

   65-788L:  Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666) for operation of an Aperture Grille (AGL-I) at Pittsburgh Mfg. Center in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-938A:  Tresco Paving Corp. (P. O. Box 14004, Pittsburgh, PA 15239) for operation of a Drum Mix Asphalt Plant at TPC Plant # 2 in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   37-264F:  Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for modification of No. 17 Furnace in New Castle, Lawrence County. New burners and controls will be installed, utilizing low NOx technology. Ellwood Quality Steels Company is a Title V facility.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on February 6, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Honesdale High School Auditorium, Honesdale, Wayne County, PA.

   The hearing is for Department to take testimony concerning the plan approval application for control of emissions from a new Batch Asphalt Plant submitted by Honesdale Materials, Div. Of Haines and Kibblehouse in Lebanon Township, Wayne County.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing for the above listed facility should contact, in writing, Hearing Examiner, PA DEP, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Attn: Thomas A. DiLazaro.

   In order to provide an opportunity for all individuals who desire to present testimony, oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes. The department requests that individuals planning to testify provide written copy of their oral testimony. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Individuals who pre-register to testify will be given priority on the agenda.

   Persons with a disability who with to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact Richard Shudak, (570) 826-2060, or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to the address listed above. Comments can be submitted until February 13, 2001.

   All the pertinent documents are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department Regional Office address noted above. Appointments for scheduling a review can be made by calling the Records Management Section at (717) 826-2511.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)

Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Notice of Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan for: Leonard Kunkin Associates (Hilltown Township), Bucks County) (Operating Permit OP-09-0073).

   The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT plan as an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above facility. The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for this facility to comply with current regulations.

   This preliminary determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facility and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this facility:

SourceVOC
Determina-Emission Control
tionLimitTechniqueRACT
Clean-up
Operations
29.43Work
Practice
Implementation Plan
Implemented

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. on February 13, 2001, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA. The hearing will represent the opportunity for oral comment to the Department on the proposed SIP revision and will not be a question and answer session. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing are encouraged to contact Lynda Rebarchak, DEP Community Relations Coordinator, at (610) 832-6219 to register prior to the hearing, but may also register at the hearing. Those unable to attend the hearing but who wish to comment should send their written comments to Francine Carlini, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428 on or before February 13, 2001.

   Individuals in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act who would like to attend the hearing contact Lynda Rebarchak at (610) 832-6219 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can meet their needs.

   Copies of the pertinent documents are available for review at the Department's Southeast Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 832-6003.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for information conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. These NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.

   Coal Applications Received:

   11960202, Permit Revision. Ebensburg Power Company (20 S. Van Buren Avenue, P. O. Box 351, Barberton, OH 44203-0351), for a stream relocation of approximately 300 feet of a portion of South Branch Blacklick Creek in Cambria Township, Cambria County, affecting 29.8 acres, receiving stream South Branch Blacklick Creek, application received December 7, 2000.

   32950107, Permit Renewal for reclamation only. M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 149.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Blacklick Creek; Blacklick Creek, application received December 11, 2000.

   56950105, Permit Renewal for reclamation only. Pennsylvania Coal Company, Inc. (6674 Baltimore Pike, Littlestown, PA 17340), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 245 acres, receiving stream Wells Creek and Stonycreek, application received December 14, 2000.

   32870101, Permit Revision, Urey Coal Company (222 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana, PA 15701), to temporarily relocate, mine through and restore to its pre-mining location, a segment of unnamed tributary ''A'' to Cush Creek that was affected by past surface mining and construction activities in Banks and Montgomery Townships; Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County, affecting 156.4 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Cush Creek, application received December 13, 2000.

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

   03980107. State Industries, Inc. (P. O Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application received to revise permit for an incidental boundary correction at a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 341.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Allegheny River to Allegheny River. Application received:  December 7, 2000.

   26000104. Patterson Coal Company (41 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in German, Georges and South Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 138 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributaries to North Branch Browns Run, North Branch Browns Run, to the Monongahela River; unnamed tributaries to Jennings Run, Jennings Run, to the Monongahela River. Application received:  December 6, 2000.

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

   17000111. Gregg Barrett (Lot #5, Capricorn Court, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County affecting 47.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Watts Creek and Watts Creek. Application received December 7, 2000.

   17900132. Moshannon Falls Mining Company, Inc. (12 North Front Street, P. O. Box 472, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 197 acres. Receiving streams:  Sulphur Run and Millstone Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River and Valley Fork Run to Roaring Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 4, 2000.

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

   10950107. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County affecting 88.5 acres. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries to Long Run and one unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received:  December 8, 2000.

   10840116. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Concord and Oakland Townships, Butler County affecting 224.8 acres. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received December 11, 2000.

   33950105. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 105.0 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams:  Three unnamed tributaries to Walburn Run and Walburn Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received:  December 13, 2000.

   37900106. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Hickory Township, Lawrence County affecting 171.5 acres. Receiving streams:  Three unnamed tributaries of Hottenbaugh Run and one unnamed tributary to Neshannock Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received December 14, 2000.

   24960101. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 235.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Four unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received December 14, 2000.

   24900104. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous, fly ash/bottom ash disposal and beneficial use of lime mud operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 431.0 acres. Receiving streams:  West Branch Walburn Run, Walburn Run, Vineyard Run. Application received December 14, 2000.

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

   63831302. Eighty Four Mining Co. (P. O Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 1533), to revise the permit for the Mine 84 in Somerset Township, Washington County to add 7,204 acres underground, 7,310 acres subsidence control plan and 12 acres surface portal, no additional discharges. Application received November 8, 2000.

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

   22851602R3. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (6690 State Route 209, Lykens, PA 17048-9608), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant facility in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 24.0 acres, receiving stream-none. Application received December 8, 2000.

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

   Noncoal Applications Received

   65950401. Derry International, Ltd. (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670). NPDES renewal application received for a noncoal surface mine located in Loyalhanna and Derry Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 52.0 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Loyalhanna Creek. NPDES Renewal application received: December 11, 2000.

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

   43910304. Meadville Red-Mix Concrete, Inc. (P. O. Box 418, Meadville, PA 16335). Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in French Creek Township, Mercer County affecting 12.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Two unnamed tributaries to Powdermill Run. Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0208361. Application received December 15, 2000.

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

   6276SM2A1C4. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594512 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream--Conestoga Creek. Application received December 11, 2000.

   6274SM4C2. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0613142 in Honeybrook and Caernarvon Townships, Chester and Lancaster County, receiving stream--West Branch of Brandywine Creek. Application received December 11, 2000.

   Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.

   Large Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Applications Received:

   31000302. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (P. O. Box 135, 325 West Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16804), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine in Morris Township, Huntingdon County, affecting 124.74 acres, receiving stream Shaffers Run, a tributary of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River, application received December 4, 2000.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317 as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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

   E15-655. Encroachment. Robert H. McKinney, Jr., Robert H. McKinney Jr. Associates, 244 High Street, Suite 101, Pottstown, PA 19464. To construct and maintain three submerged stormwater outfall structures and their associated riprap aprons in wetlands (PEM) and along an existing body of water (POW) in the upper reaches of an unnamed tributary to Pigeon Creek (HQ-TSF) associated with the construction of the proposed Coventry Lakes Subdivision. The applicant also requests an Environmental Assessment approval for impacts associated with the modification of the embankment of an existing non-jurisdictional dam. The project proposes to impact 0.01 acre of wetlands and to maintain water in the reservoir during construction by using a temporary Porta-Dam. The site is located approximately 350 feet south of the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Temple Road (Pottstown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  15.9 inches; W:  7.2 inches) in North Coventry Township, Chester County.

   E09-813. Encroachment. Qwest Communications Corp., 13952 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200, Golden, CD 80401. To install and maintain a fiber optic utility line across the Pennsylvania Canal (AKA Delaware Canal) consisting of three 2-inch HDPE conduits. The proposed method of construction is directional drilling. The site is located at the intersection of the Bristol Industrial Railroad tracks and the Delaware Canal (Bristol, PA Quadrangle N:  21.5 inches; W:  13.1 inches) in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

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

   E41-471. Encroachment. Paul E. Heise, District Engineer, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. To replace, construct, operate and maintain a pre-stressed concrete adjacent box beam single span bridge structure over Little Muncy Creek. The structure will have a clear span of 106.26 feet, a normal opening of 92.02 feet and an average low cord elevation 751.32 feet. This project is located on the northeast fringe of Lairdsville on SR 118 (Lairdsville, PA Quadrangle, N:  19.5 inch; W:  15 inches) Franklin Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to impact 200 linear feet of Little Muncy Creek, which is designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

   E41-473. Encroachment. Loyalsock Township, 2501 East Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. To construct parking areas, nature trails and restroom facilities in the floodway and to construct, operate and maintain a low flow crossing on a high-water channel of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The restroom is proposed on to be set on 18 inches of fill and is proposed to be 14 feet by 30 feet for a total of 420 square feet. The parking areas and nature trails will be constructed at grade, which will should a negligible effect in the floodway. The low flow crossing is proposed to have four 3-foot diameter culverts and associated fill (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle, N:  21.7 inch, W:  10.7 inches) Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to impact 80 linear feet of the high-water channel of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

   E55-170. Encroachment. PA. Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To construct, operate and maintain a single span pre-stressed spread box beam bridge with a clear span of 40 feet and a waterway opening of 36.25 feet. The proposed structure is located .3 miles north on SR 3005 (Richfield, PA Quadrangle N:  18.7 inch; W:  2.7 inches) Perry Township, Snyder County. This project proposes to impact 100 linear feet of the North Branch of the Mahantango Creek, which is designated a Trout Stocked Fishery and proposes to impact .07 acre of wetlands.

   E59-409. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a new single span pre-stressed box beam bridge structure. The new structure shall have a normal span of 14.46 meters (47.44 feet) and an average underclearance of 1,820 millimeters (5.97 feet). The permit application also proposes a temporary vehicular access. The access will consist of three 1,520 millimeter (4.98 foot) pipes with associated clean fill that shall be constructed of suitable non-erodible material in order to prevent any road materials from washing out if the structure is overtopped during periods of high water. This project is located 2.5 miles northwest from Osceola (Knoxville, PA Quadrangle, N:  1.1 inches; W:  1.4 inches) Osceola Township, Tioga County. This project proposes to impact 150 linear feet of Holden Creek that is designated a Warm Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

   E60-147. Encroachment. Raymond Young and Carol Brink Young, R. R. 2, Box 1048, New Columbia, PA 17856. The permit application proposes to maintain a 24-inch culvert crossing on an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River for a private residence. The crossing contains 25 feet of fill above the culvert, is 175-feet long and is 15-feet wide. This project is located .5 mile north on Milroy Road from the intersection with SR 1004 (Allenwood, PA Quadrangle N:  5.21 inch, W:  1.53 inches) White Deer Township, Union County. This project proposes to impact 100 linear feet of unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

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

   E02-494. Encroachment. The Lane Construction Company, 1 Rutgers Road, Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. To perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) within pool 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 and in the Ohio River (WWF) within the Dashield Pool and Montgomery Pool, subject to review of mussel surveys and prescribed set backs (Starting at Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  6.8 inches) in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. For a site-specific location of the dredging locations refer to attachments 1 (Allegheny County) and 2 (Armstrong County). Note this permit incorporates DEP Permit No. E03-174. Note the East Brady PA Quadrangle location is at Lock No. 9.

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