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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1888b

[32 Pa.B. 5288]

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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.

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

   06-03097: Kore Mart Limited (P. O. Box 175, Hamburg, PA 19526) for construction of a sand reclaimer controlled by a fabric collector in the Borough of Hamburg, Berks County.

   36-05002B: Armstrong World Industries (P. O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604) for modification of an existing flooring production line at the flooring plant in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.

   67-05092C: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) for installation of a cyclone, high efficiency air filter and a mist eliminator to control the existing pair of hot chaff collection systems at the York Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township, York County.

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

   24-157A: Energy Resources, Inc.--Mine 33 (Drummond Road, Brockport, PA 15823), for construction of a coal preparation plant (150 tons/hour) in Horton Township, Elk County. The construction of this facility is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y.

   16-010A: Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Plant 17 (151 Grand Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214) for installation of a baghouse (3,500 cfm) on an existing hot end glass surface treatment process for the Clarion Plant, Clarion, Clarion County. The Clarion facility is a Title V facility.

   43-329A: White Rock Silica Sand (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for post-construction of a 565 kW generator in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.

   16-142A: TDK Coal Sales, Inc.--Weaver II Mine (Route 68, Clarion, PA 15824), for construction of a portable coal crusher (less than 200 tons/day) and diesel engine in Highland Township, Clarion County.

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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00032: SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) located in Abington Township, Montgomery County for an administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit 46-00032. The permit is being amended to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V Operating Permit. Monitoring and recordkeeping for the scrubber operating hours was changed from a daily basis to making sure the scrubber is on 1 hour before and 1 hour after electroplating parts. The monitoring and recording frequencies for the air-handling units were changed due to the small size of the units. The aluminum anodizing, monarch operations and machining operations were moved to the insignificant activities list. The facility's major emission points include boilers, heating operations and electroplating and coating operations. There will be no allowable increases in emissions due to the changes in the Title V Operating Permit. The amended Title V operating permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-00014: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, Corp. (57 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA, 19355) located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County for an administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit 15-00014. The permit is being amended to incorporate changes approved under plan approval number PA150014C. The amended Title V Operating Permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-00015: Sartomer Co., Inc. (610 Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382) for an amendment to the Title V Permit for their chemical manufacturing facility in West Chester Borough, Chester County. The Title V Operating Permit for this facility was revised to deal with issues regarding an appeal. The changes made to this permit were additions of wording or abbreviations to help clarify what the sources are in the inventory list, addition of language to the boilers and emergency generators to fit what the company is presently doing in the form of monitoring and recordkeeping and the removal of duplicate storage tank sources. These changes do not result in an increase of emissions. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   09-00006: U. S. Steel--Fairless Works (Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for an amendment to the Title V Operating Permit for their secondary steel processing facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. The Title V Operating Permit for this facility was revised to deal with issues regarding an appeal. On a ruling by the EPA, the permit was changed to remove a condition that designated U. S. Steel and Exelon Generating Co.--Fairless Hills Generating Station as support facilities. A definition for the term malfunction was also added to the permit. These changes do not result in an increase of emissions. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-301-076A: Lacey Memorial (Rear 1000 South Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction and operation of an animal crematory at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The incinerator temperature of 1,800°F shall be maintained with a minimum gas residence time of one second. The exit temperature shall be monitored and recorded whenever the unit is in operation. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.08 grain/dscf, corrected to 7% O2. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   45-302-070: Pocono Medical Center (206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3094) for construction and operation of two new natural gas/#2 oil fired boilers which will be controlled by the use of low NOx Burners at their facility in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. The new boilers will have NOx emissions of less than 30 ppm when firing natural gas. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has Operating Permits 45-302-051 and 45-302-055.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05010: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) for operation of a natural gas compressor station at its Grantville Compressor Station in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County. This Title V Operating Permit is being renewed.

   Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, Grantville Compressor Station is subject to the operating permit requirements of the Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G. The facility's major sources of emissions include four natural gas fired turbine driven compressors and an engine-generator, which primarily emits NOx. The Title V operating permit No. 22-05010 renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05012: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., Station 195 (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251) for operation of a natural gas compressor station in Peach Bottom Township, York County. This Title V Operating Permit is being renewed.

   Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation, Station 195 is subject to the operating permit requirements of the Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G. The facility's major sources of emissions include five engine driven compressors and an engine-generator, which primarily emits oxides of nitrogen. The Title V operating permit No. 67-05012 renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05023: American Color Graphics, Inc. (215 North Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17404) for the operation of a commercial printing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1998.

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

   41-00003: PPL Martins Creek, LLC (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for the Williamsport combustion turbine facility in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility is currently operating under Title V operating permit 41-00003, which was issued February 5, 1998. The facility's main sources include two #2 fuel oil fired combustion turbines and a 100,000 gallon #2 fuel oil tank, which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx and SOx. The facility has the potential to emit CO, VOCs, PM10 and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology for NOx emissions. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   18-00003: PPL Martins Creek, LLC (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for renewal of the Title V operating permit for the Lock Haven combustion turbine site in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under Title V operating permit 18-00003, which was issued February 5, 1998. The facility's main sources include a #2 fuel oil fired combustion turbine and a 100,000 gallon #2 fuel oil tank, which have the potential to emit major quantities of NOx and SOx. The facility has the potential to emit CO, VOCs, PM10 and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The facility is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology for NOx emissions. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

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

   03-00076. Dominion Peoples (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) at Girty Station in South Bend Township, Armstrong County.

   The Girty compressor station is primarily used for the storage and distribution of natural gas. As a result of the levels of NOx emitted, Girty is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

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

   16-00133: Clarion Bathware, Inc. (16273 Route 208, Marble, PA 16334) for the reissuance of a Title V Permit to operate a fiberglass bathware manufacturing facility in Washington Township, Clarion County. The facility's major emission sources include the resin and gelcoat operations. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of VOCs and styrene.

   61-00181: Scrubgrass Power, Scrubgrass Generating Plant (2151 Lisbon Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate an electric energy generating facility in Scrubgrass Township, Venango 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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-00086: Bakery Feeds (97 Westbrook Drive, Honey Brook, PA 19344) on October 4, 2002, for operation of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Honeybrook Township, Chester County.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-303-011A: Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co. (Evans Asphalt Plant, 125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201-3697) for the use of waste derived liquid fuel (recycled oil) in their batch asphalt plant in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

   54-303-015A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (Summit Asphalt, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331) for the use of waste derived liquid fuel (recycled oil) in their batch asphalt plant in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05035: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on October 7, 2002, for operation of its Locust Point Asphalt Plant in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   38-03019: Allied Veterinary Cremation LTD (719 Woodlawn Road, Palmyra, PA 17078-9734) for operation of two crematories in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. The facility has the potential to emit 2 tons per year of NOx and about 1 ton per year of CO, particulate matter, VOC and SOx. The Natural 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.

   21-05036: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on October 7, 2002, for operation of its Camp Hill Asphalt Plant in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.

   22-05033: Hempt Brothers, Inc. (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on October 7, 2002, for operation of its Steelton Asphalt Plant in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County.

   36-05123: Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Marietta, PA 17547) on October 7, 2002, for operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03048: L and W Demolition Co., Inc. (2224 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) on October 4, 2002, for operation of a demolition waste recycling facility in Franklin Township, York County.

   67-03079: Hercon Laboratories Corp. (P. O. Box 467, Emigsville, PA 17318-0467) on October 7, 2002, for operation of a pharmaceutical and related cosmetic product facility in Manchester Township, York County.

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

   20-00256: Weyerhaeuser ChoiceWood (11117 Skyline Drive; Titusville, PA 16354) for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for their woodworking facility in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County.

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

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17020114. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 193.5 acres. Receiving streams: Sulphur Run, classified for CWF. The first potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received October 2, 2002.

   17000109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242985. Kenneth K. Rishel & Sons, Inc., 1229 Turnpike Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to change the acreage from 20.0 acres to 29.3 acres and to add auger mining. The permit is located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Orr's Run and unnamed stream to Orr's Run, classified for CWF. Application received September 24, 2002.

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

   11850102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0608483. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Gallitzin and Logan Townships, Cambria and Blair Counties, affecting 225.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Laurel Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 7, 2002.

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

   33020105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242195. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 128.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application to include a landuse change from noncommercial forestland to unmanaged wildlife habitat on lands of John A. Kudla. Application received October 4, 2002.

   1192-33020105-E-1. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for a stream encroachment to relocate and reconstruct unnamed tributary no. 4 to Five Mile Run for the purpose of abating some polluting deep mine discharges in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 128.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 4, 2002.

   33020106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242209. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 33.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek and unnamed tributary to Coder Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 7, 2002.

   10020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242217. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 535.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Findlay Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 4, 2002.

   1475-10020104-E-1. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road stream crossing over Findlay Run in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 535.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Findlay Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 4, 2002.

   1475-10020104-E-2. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary no. 3 to Findlay Run in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 535.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Findlay Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 4, 2002.

   1475-10020104-E-3. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and replace a section of unnamed tributary no. 4 to Findlay Run. This section is located from a point approximately 150 feet upstream from the confluence with Findlay Run thence continuing upstream a distance of approximately 900 feet in Clay Township, Butler County affecting 535.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Findlay Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 4, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   38020302 and NPDES Permit PA0224243. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 23.1 acres, receiving stream: Snitz Creek, classified for TSF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Elizabethtown Borough. Application received September 24, 2002.

   01930301C and NPDES Permit PA0595591. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, receiving streams: Middle Creek and Spring Run; classified for CWF. Application received October 4, 2002.

   45900303C and NPDES Permit PA0595276. Middle Smithfield Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 674, Bushkill, PA 18324), renewal of NPDES Permit in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, receiving stream: Suise Creek; classified for CWF. Application received October 7, 2002.

   7975SM4C4 and NPDES Permit PA0594270. Edison Quarry, Inc. (25 Quarry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Doylestown Township, Bucks County affecting 17.7 acres, receiving stream: Neshaminy Creek; classified for TSF. Application received October 7, 2002.

   21020301 and NPDES Permit PA0224251. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Penn Township, Cumberland County affecting 251.78 acres, receiving stream: unnamed intermittent tributary to Mount Rock Spring Creek; classified for WWF. Application received October 9, 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 comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as 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

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

   E15-644. Chester Valley Golf Club, 430 Swedesboro Road, Malvern, PA 19355, East Whiteland Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain facilities associated with the stream bank rehabilitation plan for the Chester Valley Golf Club for the following activities. The works will take place along two unnamed tributaries to Valley Creek (EV) which traverse the golf club located along Swedesford Road between the SR 202 overpass and Church Road (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  8.8 inches).

   1.  To regrade the stream banks and to place and maintain approximately 100 linear feet of riprap at two locations.

   2.  To relocate a stream through a stone pond (nonjurisdictional dam) near the pump house.

   3.  To replace and maintain an existing culvert with a 12-foot by 4-foot 6-inch corrugated metal arch bridge.

   4.  To install and maintain a bulkhead along the main pond to stabilize its banks.

   5.  To stabilize and maintain approximately 560 linear feet of stream bank in various locations with biologs and vegetation.

   6.  To modify and maintain an existing pedestrian path stream crossing by installing macadam curb along its length.

   7.  To install and maintain 200 linear feet of gabion stream bank stabilization at three locations.

   8.  To install a sluice gate at a pond inflow pipe and to construct a diversion berm to redirect stream flow beneath an existing golf Cart Bridge along the 1st Fairway.

   9.  To include the Trout Unlimited Growing Greener sponsored project that involves the stabilization and maintenance of approximately 300 linear feet of the banks, construction of gabion walls and removal of debris from the westerly tributary located south of the golf course.

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

   E58-250. Jessup Township, R. R. 5, Box 225, Montrose, PA 18801, in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span prestressed concrete box beam bridge, having a span of 48.3 feet and an underclearance of 6.8 feet, across East Branch Wyalusing Creek (CWF). The project will impact a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.04 acre. The bridge (known as Jessup Township Bridge No. 1) is located along T-684 (Ainey Road), approximately 500 feet north of SR 0706 (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  8.6 inches).

   E48-332. Greenfield Builders, 9525 Delegate's Row, Indianapolis, IN 46240, in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall structure consisting of three 27-inch x 43-inch CMP arch pipes in the floodway of Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is associated with the proposed Greenfield/Ashley Warehouse Project and is located northeast of the intersection of SR 3014 (Hanoverville Road) and Keystone Drive (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N:  11.8 inches; W:  15.6 inches).

   E40-612. Borough of Harveys Lake, P. O. Box 60, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To excavate within the channel and floodway and to maintain the restored channel along a 1,200-foot reach of Harveys Creek (HQ-CWF), for the purpose of restoring the hydraulic capacity of the reach. The project was previously authorized by Permit No. E40-430. The project extends from a point 255 feet downstream of the SR 0415 bridge at the outlet of Harveys Lake, downstream to the Outlet Drive Bridge (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N:  18.4 inches; W:  7.2 inches).

   E45-437. Skytop Lodges, Inc., 1 Skytop, Skytop, PA 18357, in Barrett Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of approximately 58 feet and maximum underclearance of approximately 6 feet across Leavitt Branch (HQ-CWF) and to construct and maintain a 15-inch diameter water intake structure in Mountain Lake and adjacent wetlands. The wetland encroachment is de minimis and less than 0.01 acre. The projects are located at Skytop Lodge on the west side of SR 0390 (Skytop, PA Quadrangle N:  18.7 inches; W:  15.6 inches).

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

   E02-1219-A1. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend Permit E02-1219. Permit E02-1219 authorized the removal of existing structures; to widen and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a single span of 87.5 feet and an underclearance of 11.0 feet over Peters Creek (TSF); to construct and maintain a 375.0 foot long soldier beam wall in Lewis Run (TSF); to construct and maintain a dual cell 15.0 feet x 7.3 feet box culvert (depressed 10.0 inches) in Lewis Run; to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete 28.0 feet x 8.5 feet box culvert (depressed 12.0 inches) in Lewis Run; to widen and maintain a concrete T-beam bridge having a single span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of 7.7 feet over Lewis Run; to extend and maintain a reinforced concrete 20.0 feet x 10.5 feet arch culvert from 120.0 feet to 135.0 feet in Lewis Run; to extend and maintain a reinforced concrete 20.0 feet x 10.5 feet arch culvert from 110.0 feet to 112.0 feet in Lewis Run; to construct and maintain a precast concrete 20.9 feet x 6.9 feet arch culvert having a total length of 40.0 feet in Lewis Run; to construct and maintain a 970 foot long soldier beam wall in Lewis Run; to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete 23.0 feet x 7.5 feet box culvert (depressed 12.0 inches) and having a length of 97.0 feet in Lewis Run; to construct and maintain a 48 inch reinforced concrete culvert having a length of 80.0 feet in a tributary to Lewis Run; to widen and maintain a prestressed box beam bridge having a single span of 26.0 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet in Lewis Run; to extend and maintain a reinforced concrete 18.0 feet x 8.4 feet arch culvert from 90.0 feet to 95.0 feet in a tributary to Lewis Run; to relocate and maintain 845.0 linear feet of Lewis Run; to construct and maintain 2,932.0 linear feet of rock bank stabilization in Lewis Run and 50.0 linear feet of rock stabilization in a tributary to Lewis Run, to grade and stabilize the hillside behind the Blue Flame Restaurant, construct and maintain a 360 feet long gabion wall along the left bank of Lewis Run; to extend and maintain a 4 feet x 4 feet RC Box culvert from 64 feet to 81.5 feet in a tributary to Lewis Run, to construct and maintain a 42 inch RCCP culvert having a length of 82 feet in a tributary to Lewis Run, to place and maintain fill in 0.01 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the purpose of widening and improving 2.28 miles of SR 0051 in conjunction with the construction of the Mon/Fayette Expressway project (SR 0043) Construction Section 52M. The project is located along SR 0051 from the Village of Large extending northward 2.28 miles to a point approximately 1,000 feet north of Coal Valley Road. The applicant has constructed wetlands under the authorization of Permit E02-1132. This amendment transfers the operation and maintenance of all of the activities in the original permit to permit E02-1398 except for the following activities: to operate and maintain the stabilization to the hillside behind the Blue Flame Restaurant; the operation and maintenance of the 360 feet long gabion wall along the left bank of Lewis Run; the operation and maintenance of the precast concrete 20.9 feet x 6.9 feet arch culvert having a total length of 40.0 feet in Lewis Run; the operation and maintenance of the 970 foot long soldier beam wall in Lewis Run. (Project starts at Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  5.5 inches and project ends at Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  9.0 inches).

   E02-1398. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017-2853. Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a single span of 87.5 feet and an underclearance of 11.0 feet over Peters Creek (TSF); to operate and maintain a 375.0 foot long soldier beam wall in Lewis Run (TSF); to operate and maintain a dual cell 15.0 feet x 7.3 feet box culvert (depressed 10.0 inches) in Lewis Run; to operate and maintain a reinforced concrete 28.0 feet x 8.5 feet box culvert (depressed 12.0 inches) in Lewis Run; to operate and maintain a concrete T-beam bridge having a single span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of 7.7 feet over Lewis Run; to operate and maintain a reinforced concrete 20.0 feet x 10.5 feet arch culvert 135.0 feet long in Lewis Run; to operate an maintain a reinforced concrete 20.0 feet x 10.5 feet arch culvert 112.0 feet long in Lewis Run; to operate an maintain a reinforced concrete 23.0 feet x 7.5 feet box culvert (depressed 12.0 inches) and having a length of 97.0 feet in Lewis Run; to operate and maintain a 48 inch reinforced concrete culvert having a length of 80.0 feet in a tributary to Lewis Run; to operate an maintain a prestressed box beam bridge having a single span of 26.0 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet and 100 feet long in Lewis Run; to operate and maintain a reinforced concrete 18.0 feet x 8.4 feet arch culvert 95.0 feet long in a tributary to Lewis Run; to operate and maintain 845.0 linear feet of relocated Lewis Run; to operate and maintain 2,932.0 linear feet of rock bank stabilization in Lewis Run and 50.0 linear feet of rock stabilization in a tributary to Lewis Run, to operate and maintain six outfalls to Peters Creek and 26 outfalls to Lewis Run; to maintain fill in 0.01 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. This work was done as part of the widening and improving 2.28 miles of SR 0051 in conjunction with the construction of the Mon/Fayette Expressway Project (SR 0043) Construction Section 52M authorized under permit E02-1219. The project is located along SR 0051 from the Village of Large extending northward 2.28 miles to a point approximately 1,000 feet north of Coal Valley Road. The wetlands have been replaced along Peters Creek under the authorization of permit E02-1132 (project starts at Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  5.5 inches and the project ends at Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  9.0 inches).

   E02-1399. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Room 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5386. West Deer Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove accumulated sedimentation from six locations, to construct and maintain two fish mounds, to construct and maintain three aeration diffusers, to construct and maintain handicap access paths around Lake No. 3. To remove existing structures and to construct and maintain five replacement bridges across tributaries to Little Deer Creek (TSF), as part of the Deer Lake Parks improvements to aquatic habitat to Lake No. 3. The project is located on the south side of Mehaffey Road (SR 1019) approximately 1,200 feet northeast of its intersection with Little Deer Creek Valley Road (SR 1015) (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  21.7 inches; W:  10.8 inches).

   E02-1400. Attawheed Foundation, Inc., 1597 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Greentree Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain a single cell reinforced concrete box culvert with a span of 12` and underclearance of 6` and a length of 13` across Whiskey Run (WWF) and to construct and maintain a single cell precast box culvert with a span of 12` and underclearance of 6` extension for a distance of 10`, to provide access to a proposed Attawheed Foundation Community Center. Also, to construct and maintain an outfall structure to Whiskey Run. The project is located on the south side of Glencoe Avenue approximately 2,500` upstream of where Whiskey Run goes under Route 279 (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  6.3 inches; W:  8.2 inches).

   E26-300. Fairchance Construction Company, P. O. Box 535, Fairchance, PA 15436. South Union Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a multiple steel pipe arch culvert having three cells of 72 inches by 54 inches, 103 inches by 71 inches and 84 inches by 61 inches (invert depressed 1 foot) in an unnamed tributary to Redstone Creek (WWF) under a road in the proposed residential development (Fox Spur Subdivision). The project is located along Brownfield Lane approximately 2,500 feet north of Brownfield Road (Brownfield, PA Quadrangle N:  22.2 inches; W:  13.7 inches).

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