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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1432a

[32 Pa.B. 4054]

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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment 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 Notices of Intent to Remediate:

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

   1008 Upper Gulph Road Site, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of 1008 Upper Gulph Assoc., LP, 1008 Upper Gulph Rd., Wayne, PA 19087, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Main Line Times on July 18, 2002.

   Sparango Construction Co., Inc., Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Erik W. Stephens, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Sparango Construction Co., Inc., 506 Bethlehem Pk., Ft. Washington, PA 19034, has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, PAHs, solvents and pesticides. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Time Herald on July 19, 2002.

   Bedrock Partners, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jason A. Charles, Environmental Maintenance Co., Inc., on behalf of Bedrock Partners, P. O. Box 29123, Philadelphia, PA 19127, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with aviation gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil no. 1, 2 and 4--6, jet fuel, kerosene, leaded gasoline, lead, MTBE, unleaded gasoline and used motor oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Review on June 5, 2002.

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

   Trehab Center (Pennstar Bank), Borough of Montrose, Susquehanna County. Hydrocon Services, Inc., 16 E. Minor Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Trehab Center, 10 Public Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801) concerning the remediation of soil contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Susquehanna County Independent on August 15, 2001. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.

   Former Alcock Residence, Westfall Township, Pike County. Salvatore Sciascia, President, S&M Management, Inc., P. O. Box 1429, 522 Routes 6 and 209, Milford, PA 18834 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Thomas and Laureen Alcock, Cramer Drive, Chester, NJ 07930) concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to be contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Pike County Dispatch on June 13, 2002. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.

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

   Whelan Investment Company a/k/a Ettline Foods Corporation, Spring Garden Township, York County. Science Applications International Corporation, 6310 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3377, on behalf of Martin J. Whelan, 525 State Street, P. O. Box 563, York, PA 17405, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the York Dispatch/York Daily Record on July 23, 2002.

   Former Federal Paperboard Plant, West Manchester Township, York County. International Paper Company, 6400 Poplar Avenue, Tower II, 5-023, Memphis, TN 38197 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the requirements for the Statewide Health and Site-Specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the York Dispatch/York Daily Record on July 15, 2002.

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

   Wise Foods, Inc.--Distribution/Potato Storage Property, Berwick Borough, Columbia County. Gannett Fleming, on behalf of Wise Foods, Inc., 245 Townpark Drive, Suite 450, Kennesaw, GA 30144, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with Trichloroethylene and Cis, 1,2-dichloroethylene. The applicant proposes to meet the Background and/or Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Press Enterprise on July 3, 2002. See additional notice in the Actions section of this Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   Naftel Residence, Danville Borough, Montour County. Chambers Environmental Group, Inc., on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Naftel, 7 Breezy Court, Danville, PA 17821, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Press Enterprise on July 20, 2002.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Application 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.

   Southwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Permit Application No. 100172. Arden Landfill Inc., 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. Arden Landfill, Arden Station Road (off North Main Street), Washington, PA 15301. An application for the permit renewal of a municipal waste landfill in Chartiers Township, Washington County was received in the Regional Office on July 26, 2002.

   Comments or information concerning the application should be directed to Karl Hartner, Environmental Engineer 3, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

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

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

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. 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.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

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

   41-318-045B:  High Steel Structures, Inc. (P. O. Box 10008, Lancaster, PA 17605) for modification of a structural steel surface coating operation by increasing the allowable emission of hazardous air pollutants in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The surface coating operation is subject to the ''case-by-case'' maximum achievable control technology requirements of section 112(g) of the Federal Clean Air Act.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   02135:  Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for a nitrogen oxides plant-wide applicability limit in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   02138:  United States Navy (5001 South Broad Street, Code 027, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a 434 HP diesel test engine in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   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.

   15-00085:  Lincoln University (1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352) in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include 43 boilers and 13 generators, which have the potential to emit major levels of NOx before taking limitations.

   23-00095:  Norquay Technology, Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19016) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility manufactures custom and specialty chemicals. The sources of emissions include two boilers, process area, scrubbers and condensers. The facility has a potential to emit 11 tons of VOCs, 10 tons per year for single HAPs and 25 tons per year for any combination of HAPs. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the operating permit to address applicable limitations.

   15-00057:  Coatesville Hospital Corp. (201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA 19320) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Caln Township, Chester County. The facility is a medical facility providing patient care. The sources of emissions include two boilers and two diesel emergency generators. The facility has a potential to emit 24.9 tons of NOx. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the operating permit to address applicable limitations.

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

   06-05100C:  Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP (5115 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605) for modification of the cooling towers controlled by mist eliminators at an electric power generating plant in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The modification will increase the potential particulate emissions limit to 5.26 tons per year from the source. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 52, Prevention of Significant Deterioration. The Plan Approval will include a limit on the total solids in the water processed in the coolers. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is presently covered by the Plan Approval Nos. 06-5100, 06-5100A and 06-5100B. The plan approval will be incorporated into a Title V Operating Permit at a later date.

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

   10-001G:  AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) for installation of a steel ladle slag skimming station in the City of Butler, Butler County. The operating permit will be subject to the following conditions:

   1.  This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.13 and 123.41.

   2.  AK Steel shall record steel throughput through the slag skimming station on a monthly basis. These records shall be maintained onsite and available to Department personnel upon request. The records shall remain on file for a period of at least 5 years.

   3.  AK Steel shall perform weekly visible observations of the melt shop area. These observations shall be taken by a trained, certified individual. If emissions are observed, the observation shall be recorded in a weekly log. The time, location and description of the emissions shall also be recorded. The log shall be maintained onsite and available to Department personnel upon request. The records shall remain on file for a period of at least 5 years.

   4.  At all times, the #1/2 baghouse shall be in operation during the slag skimming, handling and load-out operations.

   5.  All records shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years.

   6.  The source shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   The previous conditions will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and will demonstrate the best available technology for the source.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   02082:  Lawrence-McFadden Co. (7430 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136) for acceptance of facility-wide limits for HAP emissions of less than 10 tons per rolling 12-month period for each individual HAP and 25 tons per rolling 12-month period for combined HAPs at their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. To assure compliance with these emission limits, the total HAP material throughput for the facility, including the HAP fraction of materials that partially consist of HAPs, will be limited to less than 279 tons per rolling 12-month period for each individual HAP and 720 tons per rolling 12-month period for combined HAPs. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

   02083: Cardone Industries American Street Complex (4443 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for establishing a declining plant-wide applicability limit for VOCs. This is a Title V facility. During the 5 year period ending December 31, 2007, the facility's VOC emissions will decrease from 100 tons per year to 88 tons per year. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

   02084:  Cardone Industries Rising Sun and Chew Street Complex (5660 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120) to establish a declining plant-wide applicability limit for VOCs. This is a Title V facility. During the 5 year period ending December 31, 2007, the facility's VOC emissions will decrease from 360 tons per year to 316.8 tons per year. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00916:  Ridg-U-Rak, North East Plant (120 South Lake Street, North East, PA 16428) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate a Metal Shelving Manufacturing Facility in North East Borough, Erie County.

   25-00326:  Foamex LP--Corry Plant (466 Shady Avenue, Corry, PA 16407) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate a Flexible Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing Facility in Corry Borough, Erie County.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits 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:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05001:  Adelphi Kitchens, Inc. (P. O. Box 10, Robesonia, PA 19551) for operation of the wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility in Robesonia Borough, Berks County. Actual emissions are estimated to be 26 tons per year of VOC and less than 1 ton per year each of PM10, SOx, NOx, CO and HAPs. Potential emissions are limited to 39 tons per year of VOC and 25 tons per year of HAPs. Site-level restrictions of operating hours and emissions are included to keep the facility a non-Title V facility. Standard monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions are included to keep the facility operating within all applicable requirements

   36-05070:  Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. (2425 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17605) for operation of a commercial testing laboratory in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The facility has the potential to emit HAPs at the rate of about 132 tons per year. The facility has elected to limit the use of methylene chloride to 19,500 pounds per year to limit the emissions of HAPs to less than 25 tons per year. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit shall contain appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   38-05004:  Kountry Kraft Kitchens, Inc. (291 South Sheridan Road, Newmanstown, PA 17073) for operation of its wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County. The facility has the potential to emit 104 tons per year of VOCs and 43 tons per year of HAPs from their surface coating operation. Fuel combustion sources have the potential to emit 10 tons per year of CO, 5 tons per year of PM, 4 tons per year of NOx and 1 ton per year of SOx. The facility has restricted their hours of operation to 2,106 hours per year to achieve VOC emissions of less than 50 tons per year and combined HAPs emissions of less than 25 tons per year. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.


PUBLIC HEARINGS

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   03-000-026:  Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. (1301 Eljer Way, Ford City, PA 16226) to receive comments on the proposed approval of their Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan for their facility in Ford City, Armstrong County. The proposed NOx RACT Operating Permit is for the RACT to 11 natural gas-fired vitreous ceramic sanitary-ware kilns requiring annual tune-ups on the combustion process. The other sources at the facility (miscellaneous combustion sources) will take presumptive RACT for maintenance and operation in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. A final RACT approval will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Commonwealth's State Implementation Plan.

   The public hearing will be held on September 19, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Allegheny Conference Room, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearings should contact Betsy Mallison at (412) 442-4182 by September 18, 2002. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the testimony should be provided. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Those unable to attend the hearings, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to Mark R. Gorog, New Source Review, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.

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 the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before 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 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 will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, 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 previously-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

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250091. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received to upgrade an access road to a haul road at a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Valley and Kittanning Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 261.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek to Allegheny River, classified for the following use:  WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received July 29, 2002.

   03020108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250198. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 300, US Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626-0300). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 183.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Crooked Creek, classified for the following use:  WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received July 15, 2002.

   26020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250201. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 43.4 acres. Receiving streams; unnamed tributaries to Poplar Run to Poplar Run to Indian Creek, classified for the following use:  CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indian Creek Valley Water Authority. Application received July 26, 2002.

   63-02-02 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250210. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for a government financed construction contract located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 30 acres. Receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Little Raccoon Run and Little Raccoon Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received July 23, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office:  286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   05773002 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605964. Dash Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 517, Stoystown, PA 15563, permit revision for sandstone removal on a bituminous surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Broadtop Township, Bedford County, affecting 258.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Shreves Run; unnamed tributary to Six Mile Run; Six Mile Run; and Shreves Run classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Saxton Municipal Waterworks on the Raystown Branch Juniata River. Application received July 22, 2002.

   11970106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234591. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 163 Cricket Lane, P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit transfer from Laurel Land Development, Inc., P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722 for continued operation of a bituminous surface and sandstone removal mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to South Branch of Blacklick Creek; unnamed tributaries to Hinckston Run; and Bracken Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office:  3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   56841606. NPDES Permit PA0110507, Scurfield Coal Inc. (228 Main St., Berlin, PA 15530), to renew the permit for the Scurfield Coal Preparation Plant in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 21, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   24970102 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0227501. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, clay removal, water treatment plant sludge cake placement and waste water treatment sludge operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 230.5 acres. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to Brandy Camp Creek; one unnamed tributary to McCauley Run and McCauley Run, classified for the following uses:  Statewide water uses:  CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2002.

   24990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0241491. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 588.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mead Run and Mead Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2002.

   10920113 and NPDES Permit No. 0211451. B & B Coal Mining, Inc. (R. D. 6, Friendship Plaza, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Parker Township, Butler County affecting 147.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Branch Bear Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received July 29, 2002.

Coal Applications Returned

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250058. D. J. & W. Mining, Inc. (Box 425, Indiana, PA 15701). Application withdrawn and returned for a bituminous surface mine located in Cadogan and North Buffalo Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 48.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Allegheny River. Application received January 22, 2002. Application withdrawn and returned: August 5, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   64910303C5 and NPDES Permit PA0595462. Ciccone Construction, Inc. (R. R. 2 Box 2455, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES Permit in Palmyra Township, Wayne County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lake Wallenpaupack. Classified for the following use: CWF. Application received July 25, 2002.

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 (Department). 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 before 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 before 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 AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E36-742. Glenn Good, 321 Walnut Run Road, Willow Street, PA 17584 in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To maintain a constructed heifer barn and the resulting fill placed within the floodway of Walnut Run (WWF) at a point approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Lime Valley and Bachman Roads on the Glenn W. Good property (Quarryville, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  2.6 inches) in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E41-509. Limestone Township Supervisors, 1408 Quarry Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Township Road 317 (Wells Road) culvert replacement, in Limestone Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Linden, PA Quadrangle N:  4.8 inches; W:  1.6 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and construct and maintain a 13.8 foot by 5.45 foot aluminum box culvert on a skew of 27° in an unnamed tributary to Antes Creek located 0.5 mile south of the intersection of SR 0044 and T-317 along T-317, in Limestone Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on the unnamed tributary to Antes Creek (CWF). This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.

   E41-510. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 2032 Segment 0080 unnamed tributary Bridge Replacement, in Mill Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Huntersville, PA Quadrangle N:  11.7 inches; W:  7.8 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 17.0 feet, with a minimum underclearance of 5.0 feet on a skew of 70° in an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek located along SR 2032 Segment 0080 Offset 1641 and to construct, maintain and remove a temporary channel as well as construct a sand bag, concrete barrier all of which are located in Mill Creek Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on and the unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (TSF; CWF). This project does propose to impact 0.002 acre of jurisdictional wetlands.

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

   E02-1387. The Estate of James A. Herbert, Crossing of Wexford, P. O. Box 297, Wexford, PA 15090. Marshall Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.24 acre of wetlands adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the Crossing of Wexford residential development. The project is located on the east side of Wexford Run Road, approximately 240 feet southeast from the intersection of Wexford Run Road and Bayne and Wexford Road (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  21.5 inches; W:  10.7 inches).

   E02-1388. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Plum Borough and Upper Burrell Township, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a normal span of 57.6 feet and an underclearance of 9.7 feet over Pucketa Creek (TSF). Also to construct and maintain a 30 inch diameter and a 24 inch diameter outfall in Pucketa Creek (TSF). The project is located on SR 2076 just north of its intersection with SR 0366 (New Kensington East, PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  12.3 inches).

   E02-1389. Phillips-Spring Properties, Inc., 2708 Phillips Avenue, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Shaler Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.11 acre of wetlands adjacent to unnamed tributaries to Little Pine Creek (TSF) for the purpose of constructing an access road to the Elmwood Terrace No. 9 residential development located on the west side of Elmwood Drive, just southwest from the intersection of Elmwood Drive and Dorothy Drive (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N:  8.5 inches; W:  14.7 inches).

   E26-296. Fairchance Borough, 125 West Church Street, Fairchance, PA 15436. Fairchance Borough, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain an infiltration trench across an isolated wetland within the Georges Creek (WWF) watershed, in association with the construction of stormwater management facilities in the Glass Factory area, along Paper Alley between Delveresse and Diamond Streets. The project will affect approximately 0.06 acre of wetlands (Brownfield, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  17.4 inches).

   E32-444. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. Canoe Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 12.0 foot x 6.0 foot precast concrete box culvert in an unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek (CWF). The invert of the culvert will have alternating baffles and will be depressed by 1.0 foot creating an effective underclearance of 5.0 feet. The project is located on SR 1044 approximately 3,000 feet west of the intersection with SR 0236 (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  13.5 inches).

   E32-445. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. Rayne Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain the following structures and activities as part of horizontal alignment improvements and widening of 1.67 miles of SR 0119, Section 495. The project is located approximately 5 miles north of Indiana.

   Relocate and maintain 119.0 meters of an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 320 to 3 + 440 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.2 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 2,100 mm x 1,500 mm precast concrete box culvert in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). The invert of the culvert will have baffles and will be depressed 300 mm. Station 3 + 450.92 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.3 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 2,100 mm x 1,450 mm pipe arch driveway culvert in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF) and in accordance with General Permit BDWM-GP-7. Station 3 + 349.15 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.1 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 900 mm diameter culvert and outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 2 + 647.98 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  14.4 inches; W:  14.0 inches). This pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12 (a)(2).

   Construct and maintain a 450 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 609.40 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 525 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 529.93 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.4 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 450 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 391.00 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.2 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 450 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 312.76 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  15.1 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 675 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 3 + 175.35 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 525 mm diameter stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek (CWF). Station 2 + 997.61 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  14.5 inches; W:  14.1 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 750 mm diameter stormwater outfall in McKee Run (CWF). Station 1 + 486.66 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  12.4 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   Construct and maintain a 600 mm diameter stormwater outfall in McKee Run (CWF). Station 1 + 184.48 (Clymer, PA Quadrangle N:  11.9 inches; W:  13.9 inches).

   Place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of PEM wetland equal to 0.03 acre (Clymer, PA Quadrangle Begin: N:  13.7 inches; W:  13.8 inches; End N:  15.5 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   E56-311. Gene E. and Linda M. Churchel, 1186 Herne Avenue, Palm Bay, FL 32907. Northampton Township, Somerset County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 22-foot long dual arch pipe culvert having two spans of 6 feet in Brush Creek (HQ-CWF) on a proposed driveway off of SR 2017 (Brush Creek Road). Also to construct and maintain rock rip rap for a total length of 22 feet at the culvert approaches (Berlin, PA Quadrangle N:  0.23 inch; W:  2.19 inches).

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D38-002EA. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To breach and remove the Rexmont Dam No. 2 across Hammer Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 4300 feet southwest of the intersection of Schaeffer Road (SR 419) and Rexmont Road (T349) (Richland, PA Quadrangle, N:  4.85 inches, W:  15.10 inches).

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