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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1420d

[31 Pa.B. 4192]

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HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP UNDER THE ACT OF OCTOBER 18, 1988

NOTICE OF PROPOSED REMEDIAL RESPONSE

   Jackson Ceramix Site, Falls Creek Borough, Jefferson County and Sandy Township, Clearfield County.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304) (HSCA), is proposing a remedial response action for Operable Unit 2 (OU2) at the Jackson Ceramix Site (site).

   The site is approximately 215 acres in size and is bounded by Pennsylvania State Route 950 on the west and Sandy Lick Creek on the east, at the southern edge of Falls Creek Borough. The site lies in the Borough of Falls Creek, Jefferson County and Sandy Township, Clearfield County, PA. During the manufacturing facility's operation, from 1917 until 1985, vitrified, decorated china products were produced.

   The site consists of three Operable Units (OU). OU1 is the approximately 15-acre property on which the Jackson China and Jackson Ceramix manufacturing companies operated. From December 1998 through July 1999, the Department conducted a prompt interim response on OU1. This prompt interim response consisted of off-site disposal of asbestos-containing materials, staged materials, onsite treatment of hazardous substance-containing miscellaneous wastes (that is, wastes in sumps, pits, septic tanks, ceramic process materials, construction debris and sludge waste in the drainage ditch and settling lagoon). Treatment was via solidification techniques and was followed by closure, along with china waste, under a Class III Residual Waste Landfill cap.

   This notice addresses OU2. OU2 is an approximately 200-acre wetland that lies east and southeast of the railroad tracks and the former manufacturing facility. During the operation of the china manufacturing companies, a voluminous wastewater/sludge stream was generated from the various manufacturing processes, including the mold shop, paint process line, the glazing operation and a daily wash down of the product line machinery in the lead glaze spray area (also known as the slip house). This waste was directed into an unlined lagoon. The lagoon was frequently filled with a clay waste and sand-sludge waste material (sludge waste). The accumulated sludge waste deposits periodically overflowed from the lagoon into the adjacent 200-acre wetland. The sludge, a characteristic hazardous waste due to its lead content, accumulated in the low-lying drainage areas of the wetland and impacted soils, surface water, sediments and plant and animal communities in this wetland. The sludge deposits in the wetland range from 9 to 12 inches thick and cover approximately 13.6 acres. The wetland also contains approximately 19.7 acres of lead-contaminated soil and sediment that have been impacted by the sludge. Access to the wetland is unrestricted and many local residents use this area for hunting.

   OU3 is site-wide groundwater and is currently undergoing investigation by the Department.

   The Department considered six remedial response alternatives for OU2:

   Alternative 1.  No Action

   Alternative 2.  Deed Restrictions and Installation of Security Fencing and Warning Signs around the Perimeter of the Contaminated Wetland

   Alternative 3.  Excavation with Off-site Disposal of Sludge Waste and Soil/Sediment

   Alternative 4.  Excavation with Off-site Disposal of Sludge Waste and On-site Consolidation and Disposal of Soil/Sediment

   Alternative 5.  Excavation with Consolidation and On-site Disposal without Treatment of Sludge Waste and Soil/Sediment.

   Alternative 6.  Excavation with Consolidation and On-site Treatment and Disposal of Sludge Waste and Soil/Sediment.

   Each alternative was evaluated with respect to section 106 of the Land Recycling Act and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.909) (LRA), which requires that the cleanup standards established under that Act be used for any remedial response conducted under the provisions of HSCA. The Department also evaluated the remedial alternatives for the Site using the following criteria: Long-Term Risks and Effectiveness; Reduction of Toxicity, Mobility or Volume of Hazardous Substances; Short-Term Risks and Effectiveness; Implementability; Cost; Cost-Benefit Analysis; and Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs). These evaluation criteria are derived from section 304(j) of the LRA. In addition to the evaluation criteria in section 304(j) of the LRA, the Department will also consider the evaluation criterion of public acceptance, as indicated during the comment period described as follows.

   Based on the previous comparative analysis and under section 505(a) of HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.502(a)), the Department proposes to implement Alternative 5, as the remedial response for OU2 at the Jackson Ceramix Site. Alternative 5 would include a pre-design investigation to further delineate the extent of lead-contaminated soil/sediments; excavation and consolidation on-site of sludge waste and contaminated soil/sediments; capping of sludge waste and contaminated soils/sediments; wetland restoration, installation of industrial security fencing around the on-site disposal area; procurement of deed restrictions to limit intrusion into the on-site disposal area; quarterly monitoring of surface water, sediment and groundwater; and periodic Site reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures implemented. The capital cost for this alternative is estimated to be approximately 6.1 million dollars.

   The Department's proposed remedial response would protect public health and the environment; comply with or otherwise address ARARs; be feasible, implementable, permanent and effective; and be cost effective.

   This public notice officially begins a 90-day public comment period, during which the public may formally comment on the Department's proposed remedial response at OU2 at the site. At the close of the public comment period, an evaluation will be made of the public comments received in the Response to Public Comments document. If no public comments are received, that information will be documented in the Statement of Decision for the site.

   This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response, is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone the Department's Record Center beforehand for an appointment (814) 332-6340. A duplicate copy of the Administrative Record is located in the Falls Creek Municipal Building and is available for review during normal business hours. Contact Falls Creek Borough at (814) 371-2121 to schedule a review of that duplicate Administrative Record.

   The Administrative Record will be open for comment for 90 days (through November 2, 2001) from the publishing date of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only, by sending them to Christine Dougherty, Project Manager, at the Department's Knox District Office, located in the White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, or by delivering them to that office in person.

   The Department will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Falls Creek Municipal Building. The meeting's purpose will be for the Department to answer the public's questions concerning the proposed response at the site and to provide the public with an opportunity to present oral comments, for inclusion into the administrative record, regarding the proposed response. Persons wishing to present oral comments must register with Christine Dougherty at the Department's Knox District Office before September 4, 2001, by telephone or in writing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should call Christine Dougherty at (814) 797-1191 or through the Pennsylvania AT & T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

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 where 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 non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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:

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Capital City Airport Harrisburg Jet Center, Fairview Township, York County. Marshall Miller and Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (on behalf of Harrisburg International Airport, 113 Airport Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.

   Cedar Cliff High School, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341 (on behalf of NiSource, Inc., 801 East 86th Street, Merrillville, IN 46410) submitted a Final Report within 90 days of a release concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.

   Southwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Latrobe Plastics, Division of Pace Industries, Inc., Derry Township, Westmoreland County. David R. Perry, American Geosciences, Inc. 3925 Reed Blvd., Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668 (on behalf of Latrobe Plastics, Division of Pace Industries, Inc., Loyalhanna Industrial Park, New Latrobe/Derry Road, Loyalhanna, PA 15661) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Xerox Pittsburgh District Parts Center, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Vincent B. Dick, Haley & Aldrich of New York, 200 Town Centre Drive, Suite 2, Rochester, New York 14623-4264 and William Kalsuga, Xerox Corporation, Xerox Square-018B, 100 Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14644-1877 (on behalf of Andrew A. Lang, Jr., 601 Spencer Lane Ext., Glenshaw, PA 15116) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 3


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

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. 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 refuse 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 of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or 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 Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Merit Metals, Warrington Township, Bucks County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Leonard Sayles and Leonard Walberg, 2804 Edgehill Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides and solvents. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on July 3, 2001.

   Zenith Products Corp., Chester Township, Delaware County. Henry Alexander, P.E., Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, 559 W. Uwchlan Ave., Suite 120, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of TFC Aston 2000 Partnership, 1621 Wood St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on June 18, 2001.

   PECO Collegeville, Former Acetylene Plant, Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County. Allan Fernandes, PECO Energy, Co., 2301 Market St., P. O. Box 8699, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8699, on behalf of Alberta Lewis, 60 E. Fifth Ave., Collegeville, PA, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on July 23, 2001.

   George's Music, Inc., Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. Philip F. Gray, Jr., Storb Environmental, Inc., 410 N. Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090-2511, on behalf of George's Music, Inc. 650 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of Background Standards and was disapproved by the Department on July 5, 2001.

   Southwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PPG Industries, Inc.--Former Works Number 5 Facility, Ford City, Armstrong County. Patrick Kelly (on behalf of PPG Industries, Inc., Post Office Box 2009, 4325 Rosanna Drive, Building C, Allison Park, PA 15101-2009) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and solvents. The Remedial Investigation Report was approved by the Department on July 2, 2001.

   Westinghouse Specialty Coatings Division Facility (Former), Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Dean Reed, Viacom Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of RANBAR Technologies, Harrison City Road, Manor, PA 15665) has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Remedial Investigation Report was approved by the Department on June 18, 2001.

   Westinghouse Specialty Coating Division Facility (Former), Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Dean Reed, Viacom Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of RANBAR Technologies, Harrison City Road, Manor, PA 15665) has submitted a Baseline Risk Assessment Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Baseline Risk Assessment Report was disapproved by the Department on July 6, 2001.

   Former Westinghouse Facility--Lot 1B and Lot 3, Borough of Trafford, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Richard K. Smith (on behalf of CBS Corporation, 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) has submitted a Groundwater Cleanup Plan concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, PAHs and cyanide. The Groundwater Cleanup Plan was approved by the Department on June 1, 2001.

   Neville Chemical Company, Neville Township, Allegheny County. Thomas F. McKnight (on behalf of Neville Chemical Company, 2800 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225) has submitted a Risk Assessment Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX and other. The Risk Assessment Report and was approved by the Department on June 28, 2001.

   Northwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Spedd Inc., Warren Industrial Center, City of Warren, Warren County, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of soil contaminated with Solvents, Paint Related Wastes and Oils. The report was approved and did demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on July 20, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   Barr Transportation Corp., P. O. Box 96, 402 N. Central Avenue, Minoa, NY 13116. License No. PA-AH 0571. Effective July 18, 2001.

   USL Environmental Services, Inc. dba A & A Environmental, 5200 Raynor Avenue, Linthicum, MD 21090. License No. PA-AH 0621. Effective July 6, 2001.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   ASEPSIS, Inc., 424 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite 204, Penndel, PA 19047. License No. PA-HC 0014. Effective July 23, 2001.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits Issued 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 No. 100549. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., West Pottsgrove and Douglass Township, Montgomery and Berks County. Permit modified to provide, as an additional landfill gas control measure, for the processing of landfill gas by a third party for beneficial use off-site as a substitute fuel. The permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on June 14, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   GP-32-0343: T & F Operating, Inc. (1500 Oxford Drive, Suite 300, Bethel Park, PA 15102) on July 12, 2001, was authorized to operate under GP-32-0343 for Dilltown Compressor Site in Buffington Township, Indiana County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   GP 43-325:  Imperial Dry Cleaner, Inc. (1910 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148) on June 30, 2001, for operation of a petroleum dry cleaning unit in Hermitage, Mercer County.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-0060B:  SECCRA Landfill (219 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348) on July 20, 2001, for operation of a Landfill Gas Open Flare in London Grove Township, Chester County.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-309-046D:  Lafarge Corp. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) on July 17, 2001, for installation of an air cleaning device on Cement Kiln #3 at the Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-037A:  Joseph McCormick Construction Co.--Wesleyville Plant (1507 Wesley Avenue, Wesleyville, PA 16510) on July 3, 2001, to modify an existing batch asphalt plant in Wesleyville Borough, Erie County.

   43-324A:  John R. Flynn Funeral Home (2630 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148) on July 3, 2001, to construct a crematory incinerator in Hermitage, Mercer County.

   10-001C:  AK Steel--Butler Operations (Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003) on July 6, 2001, for conversion of the Number 12 Pickle Line in Butler, Butler County.

   10-284B:  Seneca Landfill, Inc. (Hartman Road, Mars, PA 16046) on July 5, 2001, for modifications to the gas management system in Jackson Township, Butler County.

   10-028H:  Armstrong Cement Corp. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) on July 12, 2001, for installation of a baghouse on the clinker silos in West Winfield Township, Butler County.

   62-162A:  Elkhorn Field Services--Keystone Plant (Zimmerman Hill Road, Warren, PA 16365) on July 10, 2001, for post construction of an 800 HP caterpillar engine, dehydrator and hot oil heater in Pleasant Township, Warren County.

   62-148A:  Elkhorn Field Services--Roystone Plant (Route 6, Warren, PA 16365) on July 10, 2001, for modifications to the operation of the dehydrator in Sheffield Township, Warren County.

   42-181A:  Elkhorn Field Services--Lewis Run Plant (State Route 219, Warren, PA 16365) on July 10, 2001, for post construction of a Waukesha engine and dehydrator in Bradford Township, McKean County.

   10-037G:  Crompton Corp. (100 Witco Lane, Petrolia, PA 16050) on July 18, 2001, for modifications to V63 Low Pressure Spray Chamber in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   10-037F:  Crompton Corp. (100 Witco Lane, Petrolia, PA 16050) on July 18, 2001, for modifications to the V5 flash drum in Fairview Township, Butler County.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   49-0007A:  Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) to extend the authorization to operate six 100,000 gallon Avemectin wastewater detoxification system tanks on a temporary basis until November 15, 2001, in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-891B:  Firestone Building Products Co. (525 Congressional Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032) on July 2, 2001, for Replacing HCFC-141B w/Pentane and Install Thermal at Youngwood Plant in Youngwood Borough, Westmoreland County.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   01-05017:  Quebecor World Fairfield, Inc. (100 Miller Street, Fairfield, PA 17320) on July 12, 2001, for operation of a lithographic printing facility in Fairfield Borough, Adams County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00456:  Keystone Foundry Division (944 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) on July 3, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a non-ferrous foundry in Erie, Erie County.

   25-00954:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Summit Station (520 Robison Road, Erie, PA 16502) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station in Summit Township, Erie County.

   25-00955:  Foam Fabricators, Inc. (6550 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506) on June 11, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Fairview Township, Erie County.

   43-00039:  Campbell's Asphalt Products, Inc.--Grove City Plant (73 Glacial Till Road, Grove City, PA 16161) on June 14, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Liberty Township, Mercer County.

   37-00012:  Dunbar Asphalt Products, Inc.--Hillsville Plant (Route 224, Hillsville, PA 16161) on June 14, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County.

   43-00317:  Allegheny Asphalt/Lindy Paving Co.--Mercer Plant (Route 173N, Mercer, PA 16103) on July 17, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0007:  Waste Management Disposal Serv. of PA (1513 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on July 17, 2001, for Facility NOx RACT in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   46-00013:  Clemens Family Corp. (2700 Funks Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on July 17, 2001, for three boilers at their Title V facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-310-037C:  American Asphalt and Paving Co. (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) for a minor modification of a stone crushing plant in Plains Township, Luzerne County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application 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).

Coal Permits Issued

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

   54850204R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 1,756.0 acres, receiving stream--Wiconisco Creek. Renewal issued:  July 17, 2001.

   54693047R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., 46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 698.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued:  July 17, 2001.

   13743002R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle and Banks Townships, Luzerne and Carbon Counties affecting 964.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued:  July 17, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   65960111. Sosko Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 330, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 53.5 acres. Receiving stream:  Buffalo Run. Application received:  May 31, 2001. Reclamation only renewal issued:  July 23, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   32990109. Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. #9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 56.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Sugarcamp Run. Application received: July 21, 1999. Permit issued:  July 16, 2001.

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

   30841307. RAG Emerald Resources, L.P., (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald mine in Franklin and Whitely Townships, Greene County to add 7 acres surface for 33 boreholes, no additional discharges. Permit issued:  July 19, 2001.

   03901304. TJS Mining, Inc., (R. D. #1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Darmac #3 Deep Mine in Washington Township, Indiana County to add 109 underground acres to the underground permit area along with 109 acres to the subsidence control plan boundary, no additional discharges. Permit issued: July 19, 2001.

   03861601. McVille Mining Company, (R. D. #9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the McVille Coal Preparation Plant in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County to replace and increase bond, no additional discharges. Permit issued:  January 5, 2001.

   03851303. McVille Mining Company, (R. D. #9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the Clementine Mine #1 in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County to renew the permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued:  October 24, 2000.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

   66740302A1C5. American Asphalt Paving Co., (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), correction to an existing quarry operation for a stream variance for Mill Creek in Exeter and North Moreland Townships, Wyoming County affecting 153.77 acres, receiving stream--Mill Creek. Correction issued:  July 17, 2001.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person 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, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of 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 for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E15-664. OnFiber Communications, Inc. 12 Cristina Lane, Oxford, PA 19363, East Whiteland Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To install and maintain three aerial crossings consisting of six 1.5-inch fiber optic conduits by attaching them to existing bridges that span Valley Creek (EV) and an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek (EV). These crossings are located within the right-of-way of Morehall Road (S.R 0029) and Old Morehall Road as part of the Great Valley Project (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N:  10.7 inches; W:  4.3 inches).

   E09-815. John R. Umberger, 252 Richlandtown Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951, Springfield Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in 0.05 acre of wetland (PSS) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Cooks Creek (EV) associated with the construction of a driveway or a private residence. The project is located approximately 2,400 feet southeast of the intersection of the Bethlehem Road (S.R. 0210) and Slifer Valley Road (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N:  5.0 inches; W:  6.2 inches).

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

   E36-707. Octoraro Watershed Association, 389 Pine Grove Road, Nottingham, PA 19362 in Colerain and Little Britain Townships, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in the West Branch Octoraro Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) watershed. The project's purpose is to stabilize stream banks, improve sediment transport, create additional floodplain wetlands, establish riparian buffers and improve aquatic habitat. The watershed project will implement a natural stream channel design approach. Construction activities which will be utilized throughout the watershed include channel relocation, stream and floodway excavation and filling, rock vane, cross vane and j-hook installation, riprap, root wad and log spur placement, ford improvements and cattle crossing installation. The initial restoration site of this multi-phase project consists of 3,450 lineal feet of stream located approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Puseyville Road (SR 2010) (Kirkwood, PA Quadrangle N:  16.9 inches; W:  15.2 inches). During this initial phase, a de minimis amount of palustrine emergent wetlands will be filled. It is anticipated that up to 8 acres of floodplain wetland will be created during this phase.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E08-369. Franklin Township, R. R. 1, Box 172B, Monroeton, PA 18832. 30'' Stream Culvert, in Franklin Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Leroy, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  3.1 inches).

   To operate and maintain a 30 inch diameter CMP culvert in Carbon Run on Carbon Run Road about 1 mile west/southwest of Barclay in Franklin Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E08-370. Bradford County Conservation District, Stoll Natural Resource Building, R. R. 5, Box 5050-C, Towanda, PA 18848. Wetland Education Site, in Wysox Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Towanda, PA Quadrangle N:  5.2 inches; W:  3.7 inches).

   To place de minimis fill (<0.05 acre) in a palustrine scrub shrub/emergent wetland for the purpose of constructing an elevated boardwalk for wetland education measuring 1,750 linear feet in length. The fill is for construction of support posts for the boardwalk. The project site is located along S.R. 1029 approximately 0.5 mile north of the S.R. 0187 intersection in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   E14-347. Pennsylvania State University, Office of Physical Plant, 101P Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16802. Stream Enclosures, in College Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (State College, PA Quadrangle N:  11.25 inches; W:  13.0 inches).

   To (1) remove an existing structure; (2) construct, operate and maintain a single cell stream enclosure of an unnamed tributary to Thompson Run; and (3) construct, operate and maintain a footbridge across wetlands associated to Thompson Run. The stream enclosure shall be constructed with 125-feet of horizontal elliptical reinforced concrete pipe (HERCP) that will have a rise of 32-inches and a span of 49-inches and 100-feet of HERCP that will have a rise of 14-inches and a span of 23-inches. The footbridge shall be constructed with a span of 80-feet and a width of 10-feet. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0026 approximately 2,000-feet north of SR 3012 and SR 0026 intersection in College Township, Centre County.

   E14-391. Liberty Township, 124 Hunter Run Road, Howard, PA 16841. Culvert crossing in Liberty Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N:  10.4 inches; W:  12.65 inches).

   To remove the existing arch culvert and to construct and maintain a 30-foot long, 71 inch by 47 inch pipe arch culvert with R-5 approach and outlet riprap and to construct a temporary sandbag coffer dam in an unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek on Township Road T-477 approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of T-477 with Eagleville Road in Liberty Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-447-A1. Township of McCandless, 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090. McCandless Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend permit E02-447 which authorized the construction and maintenance of stream enclosures consisting of an 84 inch diameter and 60 inch diameter A.C.C.M. pipes, including railroad tie cribbing walls and a rock energy dissipater in a tributary to Pine Creek (TSF) beginning at a point approximately 100 feet upstream from the Hampton Township line. This amendment will authorize the construction and maintenance of 54 feet of 84 inch diameter C.M.P. culvert replacing the rail road tie cribbing walls, thereby enclosing a gap originally left between the existing 84 inch culverts. This amendment will also authorize the operation and maintenance of 102 feet of 84 inch diameter C.M.P. culvert that was constructed beyond the original permit limits. The new total length of the 84 inch diameter culvert will be approximately 660 feet long and the 60 inch diameter culvert length shall remain at approximately 217 feet long (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N:  14.9 inches; W:  16.2 inches).

   E02-1341. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527. Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a retaining wall an associated fill for a distance of 435 feet within the floodway fringe of Abers Creek (TSF) for the purpose of expanding the existing Port Authority Alpine Village Park N Ride facility. The project is located along Route 286 approximately 500 feet north of its intersection with Route 22 (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  9.8 inches; W:  13.3 inches).

   E11-289. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Clearfield Township, Cambria County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 24-foot long box culvert having a normal clear span of 18 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet (invert depressed 1 foot) in Burgoon Run (CWF), located on S.R. 1019, Segment 009, Offset 0000. Also, to temporarily place and maintain fill in 0.008 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and permanently place and maintain fill in 0.002 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. The wetlands have been replaced at the Cambria Advance Wetland Compensation Site at State Gamelands No. 108. The project includes construction of a temporary stream channel and a 2-foot diameter pipe culvert for diverting flow during construction (Ashville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W:  11.5 inches).

   E30-199. Greene County Commissioners, 93 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Franklin Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing superstructure of Greene County Bridge No. 30 having a clear span of 57.25 and an underclearance of 7.7 feet across Smith Creek (WWF) and to construct and maintain a superstructure on the existing abutments, including scour protection. The project is located on T-511 (Hill Road) at its intersection with SR 218 (Waynesburg, PA Quadrangle N:  0.13 inch; W:  10.0 inches).

   E32-426. D. L. Resources, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 215, Smicksburg, PA 16256. Blacklick Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct an maintain a ford crossing in Muddy Run (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to an existing gas well. The project is located off of Muddy Run Road, approximately 0.6 mile from its intersection with Route 3015 (Bolivar, PA Quadrangle N:  22.6 inches; W:  16.0 inches).

   E63-503. Marko and Marilyn Brigich, 419 Brigich Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Chartiers Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain a 5 foot diameter culvert (depressed 1/2 foot below the bottom of the stream channel) for a distance of 20 feet in Plum Creek (WWF) to provide access to a new house. The project is located on the east side of Plum Creek Road approximately 70 feet south of its intersection with Griffith Lane (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  6.2 inches; W:  16.2 inches).

   E65-505. Washington County Planning Commission, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 701, Washington, PA 15301. Nottingham Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing bridge (Mingo Creek Bridge No. 11) and to construct and maintain a new bridge having a span of 55.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of 7.7 feet across the channel of Mingo Creek (HQ-TSF) for the purpose of improving Maintenance Road. The bridge is located on Maintenance Road, approximately 2,800 feet north from the intersection of Maintenance Road and S.R. 136. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of temporary cofferdams and a temporary road crossing consisting of five 24-inch diameter culverts. (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  6.8 inches).

   E65-771. Airo Die Casting, Inc., 450 New Latrobe, Derry Road, Loyalhanna, PA 15661. Derry Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a low profile box culvert having a normal span of 20.7 feet and an underclearance of 6.2 feet in an unnamed tributary to Saxman Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access from a proposed building addition to a proposed parking lot. This permit also authorizes the installation and maintenance of a 24-inch stormwater sewer line across an unnamed tributary to Saxman Run (WWF) and the construction and maintenance of two 15-inch outfall pipes and a rock lined outfall channel along an unnamed tributary to Saxman Run (WWF). The project is located off of New Latrobe--Derry Road (Derry, PA Quadrangle N:  13.2 inches; W:  14.4 inches).

   E65-772. Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners, 201 Port Royal Road, Rostraver, PA 15012. Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing Rostraver Township Bridge No. 3 having a normal span of 18.6 feet and an underclearance of 8.6 feet across Speers Run (WWF). This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of scour protection within 20 feet upstream and 20 feet downstream of the bridge. The project is located on Township Road 3003 (Donora, PA Quadrangle N:  2.5 inches; W:  14.4 inches).

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Consho- hocken, PA 19428.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person 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, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of 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 for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

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

Certification Request Initiated By: United States Coast Guard
Civil Engineering Unit
1240 East 9th Street
Room 2179
Cleveland, OH 44199-2060
Project Description: This activity involves the discharge of supernatant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Mifflin dredge disposal basin into the Delaware Estuary-Zone 4. The supernatant will be generated through the disposal of 42,500 cubic yards of sediment from the boat basin at the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Philadelphia, PA. Dredging will be accomplished by hydraulic means and material will be placed on barges for transport to Fort Mifflin CDF, where it will be pumped from the barges to the CDF.
Final Action on Request: Certification Granted
Certification Request Initiated By: Office of Bridge Administration
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Project Description: This project involves the proposed modification of the Lift Bridge across the Naval Reserve Basin in Philadelphia. The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting Water Quality Certification associated with altering and repairing of the Lift Bridge so that the existing navigation vertical clearance is increased from 135 feet to 150 feet, to facilitate berthing of the expected future mix of ships in the Reserve Basin. No channel dredging or filling or construction of approach roadways is included in this bridge repair and alteration work.
Final Action on Request: Certification Granted

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