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DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Determination of Applicability Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR035D001. Petroleum Recycling Corp., 597 Glen Meadow Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Description: the processing of tank clean-out sludges, separator clean-out sludges, oil spill clean-up residue, waste oil and waste oil/water emulsions, by chemical and physical means and thermal separation to produce an ''on specification'' waste oil fuel. This notice supersedes the notice published on April 7, 2001, which incorrectly stated that there would be a 60 day comment period for this application. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on March 21, 2001.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit Application No. 101494. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA, Borough of Tullytown and Falls Township, Bucks County. Application submitted for the Western Expansion of the Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility Landfill. An LMIP meeting was held on March 16, 2001, and an alternate project timeline of 320 days for the review of the Phase I and II components of the expansion application was negotiated. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on March 30, 2001.
AIR QUALITY
NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office 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 DEP 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 DEP 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 DEP 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 DEP 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.
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).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0141: Synfin Industries, Div of TSG, Inc. (1400 Welsh Road, North Wales, PA 19454) on March 12, 2001, for approval of facility VOC/NOx RACT in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Michael Safko, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-313-037B: Fluoro-Seal, Inc. (16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 325, Houston, TX 77084) for operation of a batch reactor operation and associated air cleaning device at the facility along 744 Roble Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03010: Dal-Tile Corp. (211 North 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the ceramic tile manufacturing facility in the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County.
01-03011: Dal-Tile Corp. (211 North 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the ceramic tile manufacturing facility in the Borough of Bendersville, Adams County.
01-03016: Dal-Tile Corp. (211 North 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the ceramic tile manufacturing facility in Straban Township, Adams County.
01-03021: Agway, Inc. dba Andgrow Fertilizer (3150 Stoney Point Road, East Berlin, PA 17316) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the fertilizer mixing plant in Latimore Township, Adams County.
36-03016: Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (PO Box 304, Marietta, PA 17547) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
36-03123: Greenwood Cemetery and Crematorium (719 Highland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the crematorium in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
38-05027: Lebanon Materials Division of Reading Materials, Inc. (PO Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474) for a Synthetic Minor for a batch asphalt plant in North Annville Township, Lebanon County.
67-03006: Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (1128 Roosevelt Avenue, York PA 17404) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the lamp manufacturing facility in West Manchester Township, York County.
67-03043: Envirite of PA, Inc. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, York, PA 17404) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the refuse systems facility in York City, York County.
67-03049: Garrod Hydraulics (3466 Board Road, York, PA 17402) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the hydraulic cylinder and actuator manufacturing facility in Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00277: SLI Lighting Co. (One Early Street, Ellwood City, PA 16112) for a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a residential lighting fixtures manufacturing facility in Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County.
43-00039: Campbell's Asphalt Products, Inc. (73 Glacial Till Road, Grove City, PA 16161) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of a 100-tph-asphalt batch plant in Liberty Township, Mercer County.
OPERATING PERMITS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
Notice is hereby given under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Title V Operating Permit No. 56-00166 to PBS Coals, Inc. located in Shade Township, Somerset County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.428, DEP will hold a public hearing on May 14, 2001, at 7 p.m. in the Shade High School in Cairnbrook, PA 15294. The hearing is to accept testimony concerning the proposed Title V Operating Permit. The PBS Coals, Inc. representative to contact regarding this application is Raymond W. McGraw, Vice-President Processing, PBS Coals, Inc., PO Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541.
PBS operates a thermal dryer at this facility, which is used in the drying and processing of coal. As a result of the levels of oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide and particulates emitted this facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on April 18, 2001, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Air Quality Conference Room of the DEP Regional Office Building located at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3407.
The hearing is for the Department to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan by GE Transportation Systems, 1503 West Main Street Ext., Grove City, PA to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from various air contamination sources. The final RACT proposal will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan. This facility is located in Mercer County.
The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.
The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits including the Title V Operating Permit for the facility and will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.
The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for GE Transportation Systems, Grove City:
Source Control Diesel Engine Test Cells Fuel restriction, NOx emission limitation. Operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications. Operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. Diesel Fire Pump Deminimis: 1.4 tons NOx/yr 400 Hp Boiler Operated and maintained as per 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(b)(2)--(5). Operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. 800 Hp Boiler Operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as per 25 Pa. Code § 129.93 (c)(5). Operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. Engine Cleaning Operations Deminimis: 1.0 ton VOC/yr 2 Natural Gas Emergency Generators Operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as per 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(c)(5) Combustion Source <20 MMBTU/hr Operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Presumptive RACT emission limitation defined in 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(c)(1). Also, the hearing is for the Department to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to modify the facility's Title V permit (TV 43-00196) originally issued on July 12, 1999. The modification includes the following significant changes:
Section Source Old New Citation Changes made Condition Condition C 009 009 127.511 Made minor language changes to the daily monitoring requirement to clarify the condition. The frequency of monitoring remained daily. C 018 127.441 Added applicability requirement of 40 CFR 82 Subpart F to the permit. D 037 008 008 127.441 Added language to clarify when the tune-up was required to be performed (if operated more than 500 hours/yr). D 039 003 003 127.511 Modified condition to allow the burning of propane or LPG as back-up fuel. D 106 & 107 002 002 129.52 Revised condition to the newly promulgated requirement. D 106 & 107 003 127.511 Streamlined condition out of permit due to the new § 129.52 requirements. D 106 & 107 007(a) 005(a) 127.511 Added language to clarify when the maintenance inspections were to be performed (during weeks when source has been operated). D 108 002(b) 002(b) 127.12b Converted old limit into units consistent with the new § 129.52 requirements. D 108 003 003 129.52 Revised condition to the newly promulgated requirement. D 108 004 127.511 Streamlined condition out of permit due to the new § 129.52 requirements. D 108 008(a) 006(a) 127.511 Added language to clarify when the maintenance inspections were to be performed (during weeks when source has been operated). H 132 Paragraph (d) was clarified to show source 132 consists of only the 5 test cells and not the turbocharger tester as originally permitted. H Paragraph (e) has been updated from original permit. H Paragraph (h) has been added to the permit listing regulations determined to be non-applicable to the facility. The modification to the original Title V permit also included other non-substantial changes not listed above.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Roger Fey, (215) 823-7584.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, will conduct a public hearing on Friday, May 11, 2001, in the Auditorium of the Medical Examiners Office, Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, beginning promptly at 6 p.m. and continuing to 8 p.m. or the conclusion of testimony. The hearing is being held to receive comments from the public on the proposed approval, by the Department, of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans and permit amendments, related to emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), submitted by the facilities listed below:
Exelon Generation Co. (formerly PECO Energy Company)--Delaware Station (1325 North Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125) and Schuylkill Station (2800 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146). Exelon Generation Co. has submitted a request to modify the monitoring requirements of it current RACT for operation of NOx generating combustion equipment. The facility proposes to use parametric emissions monitoring systems (PEMS) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, Appendix E in place of its existing continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS).
Exelon Generation Co. (formerly PECO Energy Company)--Richmond Station (3901 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137). Richmond Station's original RACT is being modified to meet a new 12-month rolling capacity limitation of 15%.
The RACT proposals have been submitted under requirements of Title 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 129, Stationary Sources of NOx and VOCs (§§ 129.91--129.95). Final RACT plan and permit approval actions will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as formal revisions to the Philadelphia portion of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan for Air Quality.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications Received for 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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0142A: Fluid Energy Processing and Equipment Co. (4th and State Streets, East Greenville, PA 18041) for installation of a 6" jet-o-drier chemical drying system in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County.
23-312-216: Baker Petrolite Corp. (4th and Saville, Eddystone, PA 19022) for construction of a storage tank in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
15-0058A: Martin Limestone, Inc. (199 Quarry Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344) for installation of a primary crusher in West Brandywine Township, Chester County.
23-0001S: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (Delaware Avenue and Green Streets, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) for modification of a boiler and heater in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
23-0041A: Tosco Refining, L.P. (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for installation of low NOx burners in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Michael Safko, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-318-108: SKW-MBT Management, Inc. (Division of Master Builders, Inc., 421 Shantz Road, Allentown, PA 18104) for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05021A: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (PO Box 709, Biglerville, PA 17307) for installation of two natural gas/#5 reclaimed oil boilers (that is, 700 HP and 600 HP, respectively) at their Peach Glen Plant in Tyrone Township, Adams County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
01-05022A: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (PO Box 709, Biglerville, PA 17307) for installation of a 250 HP natural gas/#5 reclaimed oil boiler at their Orrtanna Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc-- Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
06-03040A: Quality Investment Castings, Inc. (PO Box 100, Reading, PA 19510-0100) for construction of a wax burn out oven controlled by a thermal oxidizer in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.
06-05090A: Chiyoda America, Inc. (PO Box 470, Morgantown, PA 19543-0470) for modification of a decorative laminate surface coating operation controlled by two thermal oxidizers in Caernarvon Township, Berks County. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KK--National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry.
07-05032A: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (PO Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) to modify the operation of the existing natural gas fired hot mix asphalt plant to operate the plant on No. 2/recycled oil, at the Roaring Spring Quarry in Taylor Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
21-03053: Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. (1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070) for construction of a cremation unit in New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County.
21-05029A: Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp. (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for installation of a vapor combustion unit at the Mechanicsburg Terminal in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
36-05004B: M&M/Mars, Inc. (295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) for an increase in operating hours for a diesel generator at their facility in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County.
67-05067A: Persing Enterprises, Inc. (214 North Franklin Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) for modification of an existing spray coating booth and the installation of an additional spray booth at the furniture manufacturing facility in Red Lion Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00709A: Empire Terminal, Inc. (Suite 110, 731-733 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228) for operation of barge unloading at Monaca Plant in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.
04-00497A: Tuscarora, Inc. (800 Fifth Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066) for operation of foam products manufacturer at Blockhouse Run Road Facility in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County.
04-00710A: Cronimet Corp. (471 Railroad Street, E. Rochester, PA 15074) for installation of a dust collector at East Rochester in East Rochester Borough, Beaver County.
56-00166: PBS Coals, Inc. (PO Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) for operation of Thermal Dryer Production Increase at Shade Creek Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County.
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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
Notice of Intent to Issue a Plan Approval and
Amend a Title V Operating Permit46-00013: Clemens Family Corp. (2700 Funks Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. Amended to include the requirements of Plan Approval 46-0013 for modification of an inedible rendering process. This modification will result in an emission increase of 0.56 ton of particulate matter per 12-month rolling sum. The facility shall be required to exhaust emissions form the inedible rendering process to either a packed tower scrubber or both a venturi scrubber and packed tower scrubber, as outlined in the amended Title V Operating Permit. The Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00036: Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. Amended to include the requirements of Plan Approval 46-0036 for installation of Selective Soldering Machine No. 6. This source will result in an emission increase of 0l.00035 tons of Lead (particulate matter) and 2.37 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) per 12-month rolling sum. The Selective Soldering Machine No. 6 shall only be used for soldering electronic circuit boards. The Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Michael Safko, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-309-055: Lafarge Corp. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for installation and operation of an OSEPA high efficiency separator for the No. 1 finish mill at their plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The facility currently has a Title V Permit No. 39-00011. The plan approval includes terms and conditions to assure the proper operation of the source with satisfying the State and Federal requirements. It includes at minimum the conditions related to source description, emissions limits for pollutants, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting, temporary operations to facilitate shakedown and temporary operation period. The particulate emissions from the separator will be controlled by a fabric collector and shall not exceed 7.8 pounds per hour (34.2 tons per year) based on the Best Available Technology (BAT) allowable particulate emission standard of 0.02 grain/DSCFT. Although the sources covered by this plan approval may be located at a major facility, the installations/modifications do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date, and the action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS 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 such 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, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such 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, settable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49871601R2. Calvin V. Lenig Coal Prep & Sales, Inc. (R. R. 1 Box 330, Shamokin, PA 17872-9702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Little Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County affecting 3.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 27, 2001.
49910202R2. Split Vein Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 1 Drawer 2, Paxinos, PA 17860-9637), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 191.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 28, 2001.
49851603R3. Split Vein Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 1 Drawer 2, Paxinos, PA 17860-9637), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County affecting 21.6 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 28, 2001.
54900205R2. Wheelabrator Culm Services, Inc. (Liberty Lane, Hampton, PA 03842), renewal and correction of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 580.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 29, 2001.
54851340R3. Neumeister Coal Company (28 Frank Lane, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received March 30, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, PO Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17960104, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 79 acres. Receiving stream--Cofinan Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received March 6, 2001.
17950111, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R.D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849, renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 188 acres. Receiving stream--Maplepole Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received March 6, 2001.
17930129, Laurel Energy, L.P. (One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650) transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Penn Grampian Coal Company located in Jordan Township, Clearfield County affecting 436.4 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributaries of Gazzam Run and Potts Run and unnamed tributaries of McNeel Run. Application received March 13, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
EGS26002. Mountain Watershed Association (P. O. Box 408, Melcroft, PA 15462). Received an Environmental Good Samaritan application for the purpose of passive treatment of the abandoned mine discharge (AMD) from the Gallentine Mine Drainage Remediation site located in Springhill Township, Fayette County affecting 10 acres. Receiving stream: Indian Creek Watershed. Environmental Good Samaritan application received: March 23, 2001.
02860201. Minerals Technology, Inc. (100 High Tower Blvd., Suite 301, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.) Renewal application received for continued operation of a coal refuse reprocessing mine located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County affecting 156.6 acres. Receiving stream: Guys Run to Allegheny River. Renewal application received: March 29, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32850114, Permit Renewal, Beilchick Brothers (P. O. Box 7, Heilwood, PA 15745), for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 147.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Little Yellow Creek. Application received March 26, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, PO Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
24840103. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox and Horton Townships, Elk County affecting 407.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Toby Creek and Curry Run. Application received March 27, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
28830302T. D. L. George & Sons Construction Company (13321 Midvale Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Charles W. Kershner, Jr. & Sons and renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0613371 in Antrim Township, Franklin County affecting 9.0 acres, receiving stream--Paddy Run to Conococheague Creek. Application received March 23, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
37960303. B & P Slag Corp. (133 East Wallace Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101) Transfer of an existing topsoil and sand and gravel operation in Union Township, Lawrence County affecting 146.0 acres. Receiving streams: Mahoning River. Transfer from Grant R. Wright, Inc. Application received March 28, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
SECTION 401 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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality 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 Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment 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. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at 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 (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS & ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E23-410. Westlake Plastics Company, P. O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052, Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.04 acre of wetlands adjacent to an unnamed tributary of Chester Creek (WWF-MF). The work within the floodway of an unnamed tributary of Chester Creek meets the permit waiver provision of § 105.12(a)(2) of the Department's Chapter 105 Rules and Regulations. The purpose of these activities is to expand Westlake Plastics Company's facility located approximately 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Lenni Road and New Road (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 10.9 inches).
E46-885. The Elliott Building Corporation LTD, 406 Glen Eagles Drive, New Hope, PA 18938, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a road crossing consisting of 182 linear feet of twin cell galvanized steel plate arches with a skew angle of 64 degrees and to install and maintain 140 feet of streambank stabilization in and along Landis Creek (TSF). The project also proposes various utility line crossings to be constructed within the roadbed, which qualify for General Permit No. 5 (Utility Line Stream Crossings). This project is associated with the construction of the Estates at Landis Brooke Subdivision located approximately 2,000 feet east of the intersection of Sunset Road and Ridge Pike (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.85 inches; W: 1.25 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-567. Thomas S. Czerniakowski, R.R. 3, Box 121, Harveys Lake, PA 18618-9789, Harveys Lake Borough, PA 18618 in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To modify and maintain an existing pile-supported dock in Harveys Lake, increasing the dock area from approximately 650 square feet to approximately 1,910 square feet. The structure, as modified, has overall deminsions of approximately 51 feet (lakeward) by 45 feet. The project is located at Pole 257 along Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA, Quadrangle N: 19.4 inches; W: 5.35 inches.
E39-381. Jaindl Land Company, 3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following structures/activities in, along and across Swabia Creek (HQ-CWF) and tributaries there to; 3 concrete box culverts, 1 stream enclosure, 15 utility line crossings, 8 stormwater outfall structures, fill in the floodway, and to relocate approximately 650 feet of stream channel. The project is a residential subdivision consisting of 700 homes and is located on a 272 acre tract of land on the south side of Conrail Railroad adjacent to T-480, T-482, T-484 and Lockridge Park and Furnace Museum, Allentown West, Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 11.0. inches.
E52-171. Woodloch Pines, R. R. 1, Box 280, Hawley, PA 18428 in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To rehabilitate the channel of Teedyuskung Creek (HQ-CWF), using log and stone deflectors, log and tree revetments and willow posts, for the purpose of addressing streambank erosion along a 2,000-foot reach of stream channel. The project is located approximately 4,000 feet upstream of the creek's confluence with the Lackawaxen River, Rowlan, PA, Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 14.6. inches.
E40-569. City of Nanticoke, 15 East Ridge Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634 in City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure (known as the Union Street Bridge) and to construct and maintain a roadcrossing of South Branch Newport Creek (locally known as Forge Creek) (CWF), consisting of a 24.0-foot x 6.0-foot reinforced concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 2.5 feet below streambed elevation. A temporary stream diversion, utilizing three 48-inch culverts, is proposed. The project is located on West Union Street, approximately 850 feet upstream of Main Street (S.R. 3001), Nanticoke, PA, Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 1.5. inches.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E22-424. Richard Yingst, Yingst Homes, Inc., 7100 Fishing Creek Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112, ACOE Baltimore District in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
To construct and maintain a waived culvert crossing in an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek (WWF) which will require placing fill in 0.1 acre of wetlands and to restore about 0.91 acre of previously filled wetlands by restoring 0.64 acre and mitigating on site 0.27 acre of wetlands for the purpose of developing a residential/commercial development to be known as Bradford Estates located on the east side of Sarhelm Road at its intersection with Jonestown Road (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; West 0.5: inch).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-366. Rome Township, R. R. 1 Box 590, Ulster, PA 18850. T-748 Bullard Creek bridge replacement, in Rome Township, Bradford County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Litchfield, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 5.25 inches).
To construct and maintain a single span reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 25 feet, and a minimum underclear of 5.91 feet with a skew of 90° and reinforced concrete abutments in Bullard Creek located 0.1 mile along T-748, east of the intersection of S.R. 1029 and T-748. This project proposes to impact 128 linear feet of Bullard Creek, which is, designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E12-121. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, R. R. 1, Box 212, Emporium, PA 15834. East Cowley Run Bridge Replacement, in Portage Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 8.0 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span bridge across East Cowley Run (Exceptional Value) to provide public access within Sizerville State Park. The bridge shall be constructed with a single span of 20-feet and width of 16.8-feet, and underclearance of 6-feet. Construction of in-stream structures shall be conducted in dry work conditions through the use of dams and pumping or a fluming stream flow around work areas. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 50-feet of waterway. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0155 approximately 2800-feet south east of the Sizerville State Park day use road and SR 0155 intersection.
E12-122. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, R. R. 1, Box 212, Emporium, PA 15834. East Cowley Run Bridge Replacement, in Portage Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N: 18 inches; W: 8.2 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span bridge across West Cowley Run (Exceptional Value) to provide public access within Sizerville State Park. The bridge shall be constructed with a single span of 15-feet and width of 16.8-feet, and underclearance of 7-feet. Construction of in-stream structures shall be conducted in dry work conditions through the use of dams and pumping or a fluming stream flow around work areas. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 50-feet of waterway. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0155 approximately 1,800-feet south east of the Sizerville State Park day use road and SR 0155 intersection.
E49-244. Allen J. Cwalina, 50 South Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801. Vine Street bridge, in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mount Carmel, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 6.0 inches).
To remove an existing single-span reinforced concrete arch bridge with a bituminous concrete wearing surface, a clear span of 20.0 feet, a minimum upstream underclearance of 14.7 feet and an upstream waterway opening of 220 square feet; and to construct and maintain a 20 feet wide by 10 feet high by 99 feet long reinforced concrete box culvert with a waterway opening of 200 square feet with a chamfered upstream top edge. The proposed structure will be located in Shamokin Creek on Vine Street one block north from the intersection of SR 54161 with North Vine Street in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 200 feet of waterway.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1329. Billy J. Marzec, 1237 Laurel Hill Drive, West Homestead, PA 15120. West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain two existing 36 inch culverts 200 feet long, to construct and maintain a parallel 48 inch culvert 200 feet long, to construct and maintain an elevated 36 inch culvert 80 feet long and to construct and maintain an 18 inch stormwater culvert outfall in Thompson Run Creek (WWF), to provide additional capacity to the existing stream enclosure. The project is located in the northeast corner of Buttermilk Hollow Road and Thompson Road intersection (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 4.5 inches).
E04-276. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Zelienople, 1857 Route 588, Zelienople, PA 16063. Franklin Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in 0.28 acre of wetlands (PFO) located within the flood plain of the Connoquenessing Creek (WWF) and to remove fill from the flood plain for the purpose of constructing a new access road from Route 588 to the Zelienople Municipal Airport in order to meet FAA requirements. To meet the wetland replacement requirements the applicant proposes to construct 0.28 acre of replacement wetlands. (Zelienople, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 4.8 inches).
E65-721-A1. Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, 601 Courthouse Square, 2 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To amend Permit E65-721 to place and maintain fill in 0.45 acre of wetlands and construct 0.45 acre of replacement wetlands for the purpose of expanding the existing I-70 Industrial Park. The proposed work includes the construction and maintenance of two 36-inch CPP culverts in an unnamed tributary to the Youghiogheny River (WWF) and the installation and maintenance of two 8-inch PVC sewer lines and two 1-inch gas lines in an unnamed tributary to the Youghiogheny River (WWF). (Donora, PA Quadrangle N: 10.55 inches; W: 0.88 inch).
E65-773. North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority, 11265 Center Highway, North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2018. North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a 40-foot diameter tank to process flows from an existing sanitary sewage pump station in the 100-year floodplain of Long Run (HQ-TSF). Also to place and maintain fill along the right bank of said stream (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 13.00 inches; W: 3.30 inches).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
EA25-003CO. BBKC, Inc., 11340 Pont Road, Albion, PA 16401. Elk Creek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to construct a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Temple Creek (WWF; MF) directly and indirectly impacting approximately 500 linear feet of stream channel for the purpose of stormwater management at the proposed Motorplex Raceway Park. The dam will be located approximately 1,700 feet west of the intersection of Pont Road and Whittaker Road (Conneautville, PA Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 10.7 inches).
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