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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1380b

[32 Pa.B. 3960]

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ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I.  Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0057002,  Industrial Waste, Township of Haverford, 2325 Darby Road, Haverford, PA 19083-2251. This proposed facility is located in Haverford Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into Darby Creek-3G.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030571,  Sewage, New Life Youth and Family Services, 585 Freeman School Road, Harleysville, PA 19438. This proposed facility is located in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to East Branch Perkiomen Creek-3E Watershed.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0043966,  Sewage, Valley Forge Terrace MHP, 1311 Catfish Lane, Norristown, PA 19403. This proposed facility is located in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River-3F Watershed.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0052434,  Sewage, Pantos Corporation, 202 Black Matt Road, Douglassville, PA 19518. This proposed facility is located in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge from Coventry Crossing Apartments STP into an unnamed tributary to West Branch of Chester Creek-3G Watershed.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058548,  Sewage, Keelersville Club, 2522 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. This proposed facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance to discharge into a tributary to Three Mile Run-2D.

   WQM Permit No. 4602201,  Industrial Waste, Sunoco, Inc (R & M), 20/10 Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This proposed facility is located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for construction and operation of groundwater remediation system to reinject treated groundwater at the former Sunoco Station No. 0013-0476.

   WQM Permit No. 1502201,  Industrial Waste, Sunoco, Inc. (R & M), 20/10 Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This proposed facility is located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for construction and operation of a groundwater remediation system to reinject the treated groundwater.

   WQM Permit No. 1502402,  Sewerage, Chatham Acres Nursing Home, East London Grove Avenue, Chatham, PA 19318-0001. This proposed facility is located in London Grove Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to install a dechlorination system at the sewage treatment plant.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0084395,  Industrial Waste, Department of Corrections, Camp Hill Correctional Institution, P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8837. This proposed facility is located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Cedar Run in Watershed 7-E.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0043486,  Industrial Waste, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 1299 Harrisburg Pike, P. O. Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17603-4425. This proposed facility is located in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Manns Run in Watershed 7-J.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0035092,  Industrial Waste, Tyson Foods, Inc., 403 South Custer Avenue, P. O. Box 1156, New Holland, PA 17557-0901. This proposed facility is located in Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Mill Creek in Watershed 7-J.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0110850,  Sewage, Meda Nipple Convalescent Home, R. R. 1, Box 109, Thompsontown, PA 17094. This proposed facility is located in Delaware Township, Juniata County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to UNT Cocolamus Creek in Watershed 12-B.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0070424,  Sewage, Caernarvon Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 291, Morgantown, PA 19543. This proposed facility is located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Conestoga River in Watershed 7-J.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0083569, Sewage, Riverview Estates Homeowners Association, 1812 Timberland Road, Altoona, PA 16601. This proposed facility is located in West Providence Township, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Raystown Branch Juniata River in Watershed 11-C.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0024040,  Borough of Highspire, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034-1698. This proposed facility is located in Highspire Borough, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit amendment.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026735, Swatara Township Authority, 8675 Paxton Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036-8601. This proposed facility is located in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Permit amendment.

   WQM Permit No. 3602411,  Sewerage, West Earl Sewer Authority, 157 West Metzler Road, P. O. Box 725, Brownstown, PA 17508. This proposed facility is located in West Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for construction/operation of the Brownstown Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

   PA0115312,  Sewage, SIC 4952, Loyalsock Township Supervisors, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. This existing facility is located in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit for a small flow treatment facility.

   PA0209473,  Sewage, SIC 4952, North Center Township Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 2605, Berwick, PA 18603. This existing facility is located in North Center Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit for a small flow treatment facility.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0114057,  Sewerage SIC 4952, White Deer Run Inc., Devitt Camp Road P. O. Box 97, Allenwood, PA 17810-0097. This proposed facility is located in Gregg Township, Union County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0218952,  Industrial, Conectiv Mid-Merit, Inc., Hinckston Run Power Plant Project, 113 Pencader Drive, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19714-6066 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Hinckston Run Power Plant, Jackson Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Hinckston Run (Outfall 001) and unnamed tributary to Laurel Run (Outfall 002).

NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS--(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities have been issued.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

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

NPDES Applicant Name & Receiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10T101 Spring Mountain Home Builders, Inc.
439 Main Street
Harylesville, PA 19438
Montgomery Upper Salford Township Stone Hill Run
HQ-TSF

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

NPDES Applicant Name & Receiving
Permit No.AddressCountyMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10F104 Reed McCormick
919 University Dr.
State College, PA 16801
Centre Patton Township Buffalo Run
HQ-CWF
PAS101207 National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
1100 State St.
Erie, PA 16501
Cameron
Elk
Shippen Township
Benezette
West Branch Hick Run
UNT Dents Run
EV

APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS

   The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.

   The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.


List of NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-1 General Permit for Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAR)
PAG-3 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4 General Permit for Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
PAG-5 General Permit for Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6 General Permit for Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems (CSO)
PAG-7 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application
PAG-8 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-8 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-8 General Permit Coverage
PAG-9 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Nonexceptional Quality Sewage Sludge by Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9 (SSN) Site Suitability Notice for Land Application under Approved PAG-9 General Permit Coverage
PAG-10 General Permit for Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines
PAG-11 (To Be Announced)
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

General Permit Type--PAG 2

Facility LocationPermitApplicant NameReceivingContact Office and
and Municipality No. and Address Water/Use Telephone No.
Jefferson County
Oliver Township
PAR103346 Robert H. Beatty, Jr.
Box 14, Star Route
Coolspring, PA 15730
Unnamed tributary to Hadden Run
CWF
Jefferson County Conservation District
(814) 849-7463
West Whiteland Township
Chester County
PAR10G477 Ken Moss
Raymour & Flanigan
7284 Morgan Road
Liverpool, NY 13088
Valley Creek
CWF-MF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
Londonderry Township
Chester County
PAR10G461 Brian Campbell
Honeycroft Village
401 Bayard Road, Suite 100
Kennett Square, PA 19348
UNT to Doe Run
TSF-MF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
Valley Township
Chester County
PAR10G487 Paul McMinn
Chester County Airport
1 Earhart Drive, Suite 2
Coatesville, PA 19320
Sucker Run
WWF-MF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
Londonderry Township
Chester County
PAR10G482 Eric Pearson
ESNG 2002 Expansion
417 Bank Lane
Dover, DE 19001
Doe Run
TSF-MF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
London Grove Township
Chester County
PAR10G463 William Webb
P. O. Box 367
Avondale, PA 19311
East Branch White
Clay Creek
WF-TSF-MF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
Upper Hanover Township
Montgomery County
PAR10T835 Macoby Run, LP
404 Sumneytown Pike
North Wales, PA 19454
Macoby Creek
TSF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
PAR105344 Giuliano Verna
5220 Umbria Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128-4234
Schuylkill River Watershed
WWF
Southeast Regional Office
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6000
Greene Township
Franklin County
PAR10268 Linka Dev. Co. LLC
P. O. Box 213
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rowe Run
CWF
Conococheague Creek
CWF
Franklin County Conservation District
Admin. Annex
218 N. 2nd Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074
Union Township
Berks County
PAR10C430 Monsignor Nevin Klinger
Immaculate Conception Church
640 E. Main St.
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Unnamed Tributary to Schuylkill River
WWF
Berks County Conservation District
P. O. Box 520
1238 Co. Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533-0520
(610) 372-4657
Penn Township
Berks County
PAR10C432 Sharon Harrison, Manager
Penn Township
P. O. Box 130
Bernville, PA 19506
Tributary to Blue Marsh Lake
WWF
Berks County Conservation District
P. O. Box 520
1238 Co. Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533-0520
(610) 372-4657
Ontelaunee Township
Berks County
PAR10C381-1 Redners Dev. Corp.
R. D. 2 Box 2430
Reading, PA 19605
Schuylkill River
WWF
Berks County Conservation District
P. O. Box 520
1238 Co. Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533-0520
(610) 372-4657

General Permit Type--PAG-3

Facility Location &PermitApplicant Name &ReceivingContact Office &
Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No.
Lehigh County
Allentown
Whitehall Township
PAR602220 E. Schneider & Sons, Inc.
P. O. Box 908
Allentown, PA 18105-0908
Jordon Creek
TSF
DEP--NERO
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-2511
Wellsboro Borough
Tioga County
PAR214802 Osram Sylvania Products Inc.
One Jackson Street
Wellsboro, PA 17842
Charleston Creek
WWF
Northcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666
Sandy Township
Clearfield County
PAR704804 Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
711 East College Avenue
Bellefonte, PA 16823
UNT to Sandy Lick Creek
CWF
Northcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666

General Permit Type--PAG-4

Facility Location &PermitApplicant Name &ReceivingContact Office &
Municipality No. Address Water/Use Telephone No.
Cumberland County
Upper Mifflin Township
PAG043692 John D. Petersheim
1128 Roxbury Road
Newburg, PA 17240
UNT to Three Square Hollow Run
WWF
DEP--SCRO
909 Elmerton Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Liberty Township
Montour County
PAG045007 Martin J. Ruk
40 Starner Road
Danville, PA 17821
UNT to Beaver Run
CWF
Northcentral Regional Office
Water Management Program
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3666

General Permit Type--PAG-8

Facility Location &PermitApplicant Name &Site Name &Contact Office &
Municipality No. Address Location Telephone No.
Chester County
North Coventry Township
PAG080004 Mobile Dredging & Pumping
3100 Bethel Road
Chester, PA 19013-1488
Laurel Locks Farm
North Coventry Township
Chester County
DEP--SERO
Lee Park, Suite 6010
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130

General Permit Type--PAG-9

Facility Location &PermitApplicant Name &Contact Office &
Municipality No. Address Telephone No.
Cook Township
Westmoreland County
PAG096111 AA Septic Tank Service
R. D. 4 Box 139A
Latrobe, PA 15650
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Operations Permit issued to Paradise Springs Vended Water System, 7 Spruce Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963, PWS ID 3546484, Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County on July 5, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit #5400501.

   Operations Permit issued to Joan Birdsall d/b/a Four Seasons Village, R. R. 1, Box 153-B, New Ringgold, PA 17960, PWS ID 3130035, Mahoning Township, Carbon County on July 23, 2002, for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit #1398502.

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

   Permit No. Minor Amendment.  Public Water Supply.

Applicant United Water Pennsylvania
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0151
Town Town of Bloomsburg
County Columbia
Type of Facility PWS--approval to paint the Hill Tank
Consulting Engineer R. Michael Gephart, P. E.
United Water Pennsylvania
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0151
Permit to Construct Issued July 25, 2002

   Permit No. Minor Amendment.  Public Water Supply.

Applicant Department of Corrections
Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp
P. O. Box 598
Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598
Township Karthaus Township
County Clearfield
Type of Facility PWS--approval to operate new system booster pumps
Permit to Operate Issued July 25, 2002

   Permit No. 5500502,  Public Water Supply.

Applicant Adams Township Municipal Auth.
P. O. Box 1
Troxelville, PA 17882
Township Adams Township
County Snyder
Type of Facility PWS--permit approves operation of Well #1 with sodium hypochlorite and caustic soda treatment, a 16,000 gallon storage tank and distribution and transmission mains
Permit to Operate Issued July 29, 2002

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

   Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   WA 37-213A,  Water Allocation Permit Modification Order. The Department grants Modification Order in response to Pennsylvania American Water Company--Ellwood District request to expand service area into Franklin Township, Beaver County. This action does not increase allocation quantity and is granted due to the installation of a water line between Pennsylvania American Water Company--Ellwood District connecting to Pennsylvania American Water Company--Butler District. Modification Order issued July 29, 2002.

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN DISAPPROVAL


Plan Disapprovals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a).

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

Plan Location:

Borough orBorough or
Township Township Address County
Lower Towamensing Township 595 Hahns Dairy Road
Palmerton, PA 18071
Carbon

   Plan Description: The Department has disapproved the Official Sewage Facilities Plan Update Revision (Revision) for Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County dated December 2001. The Revision was received by the Department on January 28, 2002, with additional documentation dated July 18, 2002 (received on July 22, 2002).

   During the review of a revision, the Department must ensure that various, relevant issues are addressed in an adequate and comprehensive manner. The Township has failed to properly address all relevant issues. The reasons for the disapproval are described in the Department's letter addressed to the Township dated July 24, 2002.

   The Township has a continuing obligation, under section 5 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to revise the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the Township to address existing and future sewage disposal needs and provide for adequate sewage disposal facilities. The Department requests that the Township immediately take all actions necessary to revise the Township's Official Sewage Facilities Plan.

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 nonresidential 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 Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

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

   Ashland Chemical (Formerly American National Can), Falls Township, Bucks County. Brian I. Fitzpatrick, P. G., Harding ESE, Inc., 5205 Militia Hill Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, has submitted a revised combined Remedial Investigation/ Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Site-Specific Standards.

   Sunoco, Inc., Ship Road Leak Site #9000-0170, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. Lisa M. Holderbach, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Philadelphia Suburban Water Co., 762 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Sunoco, Inc., Old Pennell Road Leak Site #9000-0500, Aston Township, Delaware County. Lisa M. Holderbach, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Earl R. Sr. and Marie H. Evans, 202 Barren Rd., Media, PA 19014, Glenn Gualtieri, 102 Old Pennell Rd., Aston, PA 19014, Kirk and Hope McGowan, 100 Old Pennell Rd., Aston, PA 19014 and Dean and Anna Fountain, 460 Old Pennell Rd., Aston, PA 19014, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Rahns Specialty Metals, Inc., Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County. Andrew P. Foster, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP, One Logan Square, 18th and Cherry Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103, on behalf of Rahns Specialty Metals, Inc. Route 113, Rahns, PA 19426, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.

   Swedeland Road Substation Property--PECO Energy, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Jennifer Sowers, PECO Energy Co., 300 Front Street, Building #1, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, on behalf of PECO/Exelon, 2301 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19101, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, BTEX, PAHs, VOCs and SVOCs.

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

   United States Postal Service, Milroy Office, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. SAIC, 6310 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17112, on behalf of United States Postal Service, Eastern Facilities Office, P. O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103, submitted a combined remedial investigation and final report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to a combination of the Statewide Health and Site Specific standards.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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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 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 nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, 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:

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

   Shipley Oil Company, Washington Township, York County. Laird Geoenvironmental Sciences, Inc., 3223 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17070, on behalf of Grace A. Harbold, 1900 Baltimore Pike, East Berlin, PA 17316 and James Robinson, 1880 Baltimore Pike, East Berlin, PA 17316, submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on July 24, 2002.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Former Philipsburg Sunoco (Petrolec), Philipsburg Borough, Centre County. Environmental Remediation & Recover, Inc. (ER&R), on behalf of Russell Real Estate, R. D. 1, Box 179, Curwensville, PA 16833, has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning soil contaminated with lead, BTEX and PAHs. The Baseline Environmental Report was approved by the Department on June 21, 2002.

   International Paper--Lock Haven Mill, Castanea Township, Clinton County. International Paper Company, 555 S. Highland Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report and a Cleanup Plan concerning site soil in the CL courtyard contaminated with lead. The Remedial Investigation Report and the Cleanup Plan have been approved by the Department on June 25, 2002.

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

   Cousins Waste Control Corporation, 1701 E. Matznger Road, Toledo, OH 43612. License No. PA-AH 0344. Effective July 29, 2002.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and 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. WMGR074, Clean Earth of Philadelphia, 3201 South 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153-3592.

   General Permit numbered WMGR074 is for the processing and beneficial use of soil amendments (that is, biosolids, water treatment plant sludge, paper pulp sludge and lime neutralized industrial water sludge) to be blended with processed soil, which has been processed under the existing individual permit (301220), to create landscaping soil materials. The general permit was issued by Central Office on July 30, 2002.

   Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (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


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. 301220. Clean Earth of Philadelphia Inc., 3201 S. 61st St., Philadelphia, PA 19153-3502, City and County of Philadelphia. Permit amended to reflect the corporate name change from Soil Remediation of Philadelphia to Clean Earth of Philadelphia. The permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on July 18, 2002.

   Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. 301197. Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907, for the Shawville Ash Disposal Facility located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. Major permit modification for captive coal ash landfill expansion. The permit modification was issued by the Williamsport Regional Office on July 19, 2002.

   Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact John C. Hamilton, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.


Permits Revoked 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. 400432. Philadelphia Gear Corporation, 181 South Gulph Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406-3103, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The captive solid waste incinerator has ceased operation and has been closed. The waste permit is being revoked at the permittee's request. Upon this action becoming final, the bond associated with the permit will be released. The permit was revoked by the Southeast Regional Office on July 24, 2002.

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