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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-310-052GP: Airport Sand and Gravel Co., Inc. (500 Swetland Lane, West Wyoming, PA 18644) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing operation and associated air cleaning device in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
GP-30-00145: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) December 17, 2002, a GP-5 for installation and operation of a Caterpillar Model G3408CLE 425 Bhp Compressor Engine in Wayne Township, Green County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00356A: Peoples Natural Gas (Dominion Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on December 19, 2002, at a Title V facility for installation of a natural gas dehydration unit and pipeline heater at the Rager Mountain/Laurel Ridge Compressor Station located in Jackson Township, Cambria County.
65-00143A: Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc. (Salem Place, Suite 340, 390 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626) on December 19, 2002, for installation and operation of diesel engines at Torrance Quarry, Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-248E: US Can Co. (1902 Old Butler Road, New Castle, PA 16101) on December 16, 2002, for installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer in New Castle, Lawrence County.
62-017H: United Refining Co. (Dobson and Bradley Streets, Warren, PA 16335) on December 10, 2002, for the low sulfur gas project in Warren, Warren County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.
AMS 02253: Naval Surface Warfare Center (5001 South Broad Street, Code 357, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a marine gas turbine test cell in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00013A: J and L Specialty Steel (1200 Midland Avenue, Midland, PA 15059) for the Steckel Mill and Melt Shop Modifications in Midland, Beaver County. J and L Specialty Steel has requested that the Plan Approval be modified to identify the purchase and acquisition of ERCs. The following condition has been added to Plan Approval PA-04000013A:
* Condition 3(d)(i); ''J and L Specialty Steel has secured 40 tons of NOx Emission Reduction Credits generated from the shutdown of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation's Roystone Compressor Station in Sheffield Township, Warren County, PA. The ERC registry has been revised to reflect the transfer of these credits to J and L.''
04-072B: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for the modification to the Bailey Preparation Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County. Consol has requested this minor modification to reflect the use of 434.5 TPY of VOC ERCs previously acquired by and transferred to Consol for the Bailey Preparation Plant.
04-072C: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for the modification to the Bailey Preparation Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County. Consol has requested this minor modification to reflect the use of 108.8 TPY of VOC ERCs previously acquired by and transferred to Consol for the Bailey Preparation Plant.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-035A: The Commodore Corp. (Route 66 North, Clarion, PA 16214) on November 30, 2002, for operation of a manufactured housing plant in Clarion, Clarion County.
10-313-028B: INDSPEC Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on December 30, 2002, for a scrubber in Petrolia, Butler County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued 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.
15-00014: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics/Malvern (57 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on December 19, 2002, the Title V Operating Permit was issued as an Administrative Amendment to incorporate changes approved under plan approval number PA150014C in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The amended Title V Operating Permit includes additional requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and emission limits. The initial permit was issued April 30, 2001.
46-00036: Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) for issues relating to the original appeal are contained in EHB Docket No. 2000-138-MG located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The appeal issues and other conditions that have been addressed in the revised Title V Permit:
a. Section A and D (Appeal Issue)--revision of the Capacity/Throughput values for Source ID: 732 (Emergency Generators 1 and 2) and Source ID: 733 (Emergency Generator 3).
b. Section D (Appeal Issue)--Wave Solders Nos. 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9 (Source IDs: 127--131) and Selective Solders Nos. 4 and 5 (Source IDs: 138 and 139), including changes in monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice conditions.
c. Section D (Appeal Issue)--Selective Solder Nos. 2 and 3 (Source IDs: 135 and 136), includes a change to the particulate matter emission limit (that is, 0.04 grain per dry standard cubic foot).
d. Section D (Appeal Issue)--Natural Gas Fired Equipment (Source ID: 099), Emergency Generators 1 and 2 (Source ID: 732) and Emergency Generator No. 3 (Source ID: 733), include a change to the SO2 emission limit (that is, 1.2 pounds per million Btu).
e. Section C, Conditions Nos. 025--028--These conditions has been omitted and are no longer applicable because the company has already submitted the required information as part of the permitting process.
f. Section D, Conditions Nos. 004--007--These conditions have been revised so that the emission limits for Source ID: 731 (Electric Generators (5) will be the aggregate total from the five generators rather than from each individual source).
g. Section D, Condition No. 013--The Department has that condition is applicable because of the Plan Approval Extension (PA-46-0036A) for the installation of Urea Selective Catalytic Reduction control for the Electric (Diesel) of Generators (5)--Source ID: 731, is still in the Plan Approval phase and has not been inspected and approved for an Operating Permit.
h. Section A and D--incorporation of Source ID: 140 (Selective Solder No. 6), including all applicable restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice conditions.
i. Section A and D--incorporation of Source ID: 141 (Selective Solder No. 7), including all applicable restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice conditions.
j. Section D, IPA Repair and Cleaning Stations (Source ID: 163), Condition No. 002--This source will remain in Section D and the Department agrees to omit the de minimis VOC limit (3.0 lb/hr, 15.0 lb/day and 2.7 tpy). The Department will require monitoring and recordkeeping of the total amount of IPA Cleaner (solvent) used at the facility on a weekly and annual basis, which is consistent with requirements from the EPA and is needed for the annual Air Information Management Systems (AIMS) report. In addition, Visteon is required to report the total VOC emissions from this source in its annual AIMS report. Furthermore, at a later date, the Department may revise the RACT condition based on emission data obtained from the AIMS report.
k. Section D, Miscellaneous Sources (Source ID: 199), Condition No. 002--has been revised to include the term ''. . . each of the individual sources . . .'' as a provision of the de minimis VOC emission limit (3.0 lb/hr, 15.0 lb/day, 2.7 tpy).
46-00041: Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Title V Operating Permit minor modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462. Modification to the permit to incorporate General Permit (BAQ-GPA/GP-7) work practice standards while running fountain solution at four offset lithographic printing presses. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00006: U. S. Steel--Fairless Works (Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairless Hills, PA 19030). This Title V Permit was revised and issued in accordance with the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 to remove a condition stating that U.S. Steel and Exelon Generation Company--Fairless Hills Generating Station where support facilities and a definition for the term malfunction was added to the permit, in Falls Township, Bucks County. The changes listed do not result in an increase of emissions at the facility.
15-00026: American Inks and Coatings Corp. (330 Pawling Road, Valley Forge, PA 19482). This Title V Permit was revised and issued in accordance with the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 to correct a typographical error concerning the temperature in which the specialty coating process can be run and VOC limits were added to the emission limit summary for the boilers, in Schuylkill Township, Chester County. The changes listed do not result in an increase of emissions from the facility.
15-00015: Sartomer Company, Inc. (610 Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382). The Title V Operating Permit has been revised to address appeal issues in West Chester Borough, Chester County. Changes to the permit include using abbreviations in the inventory listing so that more information can be displayed, correcting stack information, clarifying limitations of natural gas usage in the boilers, changing the frequency of monitoring and recording for the boilers from daily to weekly using a Department approved method and adding the word multiple for the washers used at the facility. The changes listed do not result in an increase of emissions at the facility.
46-00032: SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046). The Title V Operating Permit was revised to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V Operating Permit in Abington Township, Montgomery County. Changes to the permit include adding the phrase ''using a Department approved method'' to monitoring and recording requirement for the heat treat units, the frequency of monitoring and recording hours of operation for the air handling units was changed to monthly, the frequency of monitoring and recording fuel usage for the air handling units was changed to weekly and changes were made to the monitoring and recording of hours for the scrubbers connected to the electroplating units. A condition for when the scrubbers should be in operation was corrected so it fit with the operation at the facility. The requirements from 25 Pa. Code § 129.73 were added to the spray booth operations. The Aluminum Anodizing, Monarch Operations and Machining Operations were determined to be insignificant activities and placed in Section G of the permit. The changes listed do not result in an increase of emissions from the facility.
23-00014: Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013). The permit was revised and issued in accordance with the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 to correct a typographical error in pressure drop across some of the bag houses associated with the ash storage silo in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-00083: Brinker's Fuels, Inc. (445 North West Street, Doylestown, PA 18901) on December 20, 2002, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.
23-00029: Upper Darby High School (601 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082) on December 23, 2002, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County.
23-00052: Crozer-Chester Medical Center (One Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013) on December 23, 2002, for operation of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Upland Borough, Delaware County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00177: Golden Eagle Construction/Asphalt Div. (P. O. Box 945, Uniontown, PA 15401) on November 26, 2002, for operation of the Coolspring Asphalt Plant facility in North Union Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00030: Concast Metal Products Co. (131 Myoma Road, Mars, PA 16046) for a Natural Minor Permit for operation of a secondary nonferrous metal melting and casting facility in Adams Township, Butler County.
42-00194: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.--Shinglehouse Plant No. 8 (497 Horse Run Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748) on December 18, 2002, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Ceres Township, McKean County.
33-00125: Energy Resources, Inc.--Brockway Tipple (Route 219, Brockway, PA 15824) for operation of a coal crushing and handling facility in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.
25-00360: The Electric Materials Co. (50 South Washington Street. North East, PA 16428) for manufacturing of copper base electrical components in North East Borough, Erie County.
20-00175: Cardinal Home Products--Tel-O-Post Division (205 North Pymatuning Street, Linesville, PA 16124) on December 9, 2002, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of three surface coating lines in Linesville Borough, Crawford County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00354: Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminal (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for a minor modification to their Title V Operating Permit for the Delmont facility in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The revision incorporates the reactivation of storage tank no. 2 and storage tank no. 4.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17960114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220400. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc., P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 97.9 to 101.3 acres. The permit is located in Brady Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Luthersburg Branch, Laborde Branch. Application received April 11, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2002.
57960201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220671. Falcon Coal & Construction Company, P. O. Box 207, Mildred, PA 18632. Renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing surface mine permit in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, affecting 12.1 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received February 15, 2002. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
57813001 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123625. Capitol Coal Co., Inc., Box 216, Mildred, PA 18632. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Bernice Mining & Contracting, Inc., located in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, affecting 511 acres. Receiving streams: Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek and two unnamed tributaries of Loyalsock Creek to Loyalsock Creek and Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received May 29, 2001. Permit returned: December 16, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32970112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234605. Mears Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728, permit revision to add 10.2 acres of support and mining area and for discharge of treated mine drainage, in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 102.7 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Run, Dixon Run classified for CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Creek intake. Application received October 2, 2002. Permit issued December 10, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
56971301. NPDES Permit PA0214973, GM&S Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 233, Jennerstown, PA 15547), to renew the permit for the Geronimo Mine in Jenner 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 11, 2002.
11941601. NPDES Permit PA0214833, Fuel Recovery, Inc. (2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 204, Sewickley, PA 15143), to renew the permit for the Cooney Preparation Plant in Portage Township, Cambria 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 17, 2002.
56831602. NPDES Permit PA0214469, Reitz Coal Company (509 Fifteenth Street, Windber, PA 15963-1603), to renew the permit for the Reitz No. 4 Prep Plant in Shade 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 17, 2002.
32840701. NPDES Permit N/A, Tanoma Coal Company, Inc. (600 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759), to revise the permit for the Tanoma No. 2 Refuse Area in Rayne Township, Indiana County to transfer 5.5 surface acres from the Tanoma Mine and add a passive treatment system, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed 5.5, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A. No additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
32841307. NPDES Permit PA0091293, Tanoma Coal Company, Inc. (600 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759), to renew the permit for the Tanoma Mine in Rayne Township, Indiana 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
30831303. NPDES Permit PA0013511, RAG Cumberland Resources, L. P. (R. D. 3, Box 184, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whiteley Township, Greene County, revision, Surface Acres Proposed 13.3, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Whiteley Creek (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16920104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211206. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County affecting 89.9 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run and Black Fox Run. Application received October 3, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2002.
33970112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227617. Ed Hanslovan Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 230, Morrisdale, PA 16858) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 102.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Run. Application received October 4, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2002.
10910107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0210978. Big ''B'' Mining Company, Inc. (551 Mahood Road, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Center Township, Butler County affecting 193.6 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Stony Run and one unnamed tributary to Pine Run. Application received September 30, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
48010302. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County affecting 101.89 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 12, 2001. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
58020807. John D. Lepre (R. R. 1 Box 310, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 12, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
58020815. Larry A. Lee (R. R. 2 Box 2642, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream: none. Application received April 15, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
58020833. John P. Frystak (R. R. 2 Box 11B, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 3, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
58020841. Paul A. Kelly (25 Public Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 15, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
58022806. Darwin R. Greene (R. R. 3 Box 219B, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in North Jackson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 28, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
58020845. Peter S. Watrous (R. R. 2 Box 2521, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 20, 2002. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
7674SM1C8 and NPDES Permit PA0613312. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of existing discharge of treated mine drainage permit on a quarry operation in South Lebanon and Jackson Townships, Lebanon County, receiving stream: Tulpehocken Creek. Application received October 31, 2002. Renewal issued December 24, 2002.
40870301C4 and NPDES Permit PA0593818. Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of existing discharge of treated mine drainage permit on a quarry operation in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Balliet Run and Wapwallopen Creek. Application received November 4, 2002. Renewal issued December 24, 2002.
40800304T and NPDES Permit PA0123765. Gigliello Topsoil (39 Pittston Avenue, Yatesville, PA 18640), transfer of an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit in the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Lackawanna River. Application received January 28, 2002. Transfer issued December 24, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14010801. Thomas W. Fisher, Box 550, Milesburg, PA 16853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Union Township, Centre County affecting 1.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream, tributary to Bald Eagle Creek. Application received February 1, 2001. Permit issued December 12, 2002.
08020808. Snyder, Kisner, Bryan Quarries, R. R. 1, Box 77, Sugar Run, PA 18846. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Panther Lick Creek. Application received July 11, 2002. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
08910803. Porters Sand & Gravel, 88 Porters Simmental Lane, Waverly, NY 14892. Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Athens Township, Bradford County. Restoration of 2.1 acres completed. Application for final bond release received September 13, 2002. Final bond release approved: December 16, 2002.
Government Financed Construction Contract Issued
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16-02-03. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Construction Contract on a 2.2 acres site in Clarion Township and Strattanville Borough, Clarion County. The proposal includes total reclamation of 2.2 acres of abandoned mine lands as well as 1.9 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Brush Run. Application received May 13, 2002. Contract issued December 17, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
360240144. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in Mt. Joy Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
39024026. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. (660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331), construction blasting in Hanover Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of March 9, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
45024087. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 23, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
45024088. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 24, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
48024035. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Hanover Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 9, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
64024014. Holbert Explosives (237 Masthope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Buckingham Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
67024050. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Wrightsville Borough, York County with an expiration date of June 10, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
45024089. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
40024031. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
64024015. Chris Grady/Northeast Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 6692, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting in Palmyra Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of July 10, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
45024090. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 63608, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued December 20, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32024003. Dick Corporation, 24 McFeaters Road, Seward, PA 15954, road construction SR 0022 Section 495--Indiana County, Contract No. 104201. Duration of blasting approximately 365 days. Permit issued December 19, 2002.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
WATER OBSTRUCTION S AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-901. County of Montgomery, Board of County Commissions, Courthouse, P. O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311, Perkiomen, Skippack and Schwenksville Boroughs, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To amend Permit No. E46-901, which authorized the construction and maintenance of 2,840 linear feet of 12-foot wide, paved recreational trail within the 100-year floodplain of the Perkiomen Creek (WWF, MF) and across Lamb Run (WWF), Doe Run (TSF) and Norma Run (TSF), associated with the construction of the 7.5 mile long Perkiomen Trail/Schuylkill River Trail Extension. The trail begins at the existing terminus at Valley Forge National Historical Site and reaches its northern terminus at SR 29-2nd Avenue, USGS Quadrangle (Starting Point Valley Forge, PA N: 20 inches, W: 5.4 inches; End Point Collegeville, PA N: 9.75 inches, W: 11.5 inches, respectively).
The proposed work will include the following:
1. To construct and maintain a low flow crossing consisting of two spans of 140-foot long by 12-foot wide by 6.0-foot high pedestrian bridge (aka Island Bridge). The proposed bridge is located approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of Perkiomen Creek Road and Creekwood Drive in Perkiomen and Skippack Townships, Montgomery County (Collegeville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 19.75 inches; W: 1.75 inches).
2. To construct and maintain 165-foot long by 10-foot wide by 20-foot high pedestrian bridge across the Perkiomen Creek (aka Park Avenue Bridge). The proposed bridge will be located just upstream of Park Avenue Bridge crossing (SR 4018) (Perkiomenville, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2 inches; W: 11.75 inches).
E51-203. Summit Realty Advisors, 621 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a CVS pharmacy building and associated parking areas in the floodway of the Tacony-Frankford Creek (WWF). The project consists of the demolition and removal of several existing buildings as well as minor grading activities. The site is located at the corner of Vandyke Street and Torresdale Avenue (Frankford, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 12.7 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E45-413. LTS Development, Inc., P. O. Box 160, Shawnee-On-Delaware, PA 18356. Stroud Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall structure along Wigwam Run, just downstream of Wigwam Lake Dam, consisting of twin 36-inch diameter HDPE plastic pipes and an R-7 rock riprap energy dissipator. The project is associated with the proposed Arbor Woods residential subdivision and is located approximately 0.8 mile north of the intersection of SR 0611 and Township Road T469 (Mt. Pocono, PA Quadrangle N: 0.75 inch; W: 1 inch).
E13-135. Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-0142. Jim Thorpe Borough and Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain a five-span railroad bridge across the Lehigh River and Lehigh Canal with work consisting of the placement of rip-rap scour protection along piers; repointing of stone masonry piers and abutments; replacement of stringers and cross-bracing; and the construction of a temporary covered walkway along the Lehigh Canal over an existing trail. The project is located approximately 3,800 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 0209 and SR 0903 (Lehighton, PA Quadrangle N: 20.7 inches; W: 13.7 inches).
EA35-002NE. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square--5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To backfill a 0.10 acre water body in conjunction with abandoned mine reclamation project OSM 35(3738) 101.1 (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 4.62 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
EA54-011NE. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square--5th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To backfill two water bodies in conjunction with abandoned mine reclamation project OSM 54(3653) 101.1 (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 15.25 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E36-747. Ivan Smucker, 6251 Division Highway, Narvon, PA 17555 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a 16-foot by 80-foot concrete manure storage tank; (2) two 6-inch diameter outfall structures from downspouts; and (3) a 10-inch outfall from an existing 2-foot by 3-foot drop box all to be located within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Conestoga Creek (WWF) at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of Beartown (Honeybrook, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 14.8 inches) in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
E50-212. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Jackson Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing covered bridge and then to construct and maintain: (1) a covered bridge having a single span of 73.25 feet with a minimum underclearance of 8.84 feet across Sherman Creek (HQ-CWF) on SR 3003, Section 002, Segment 0030, Offset 0635 (Three Springs Road); and (2) a rock vane and tree planting downstream of the proposed covered bridge located about one mile southwest of Blain Borough, Blain, PA Quadrangle N: 13.58 inches; W: 3.45 inches) in Jackson Township, Perry County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Comment Period and Public Hearing Regarding Logan Town Centre, Logan Township, Blair County E07-357. Richard Bowen, Morris Management, P. O. Box 1252, Altoona, PA 16603 in Logan Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To impact 1.14 acres of palustrine emergent, exceptional value wetlands (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 1.3 inches); 2.72 acres of other palustrine emergent, palustrine open water and palustrine scrub shrub wetlands; 4,603 feet of perennial and intermittent unnamed tributaries to Brush Run (WWF); and to construct and maintain four utility line crossings and a 745-foot enclosure on the upper stream mitigation channel at a point east of Interstate 99 between the Frankstown Road and 17th Street interchanges of Interstate 99 for the purpose of constructing a regional power center shopping mall (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 1.4 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County. The applicant will create 6.34 acres of emergent and scrub shrub wetlands and 4,927 feet of stream channel onsite as mitigation for the wetland and stream impacts. The project also involves the following activities waived under 105.12(a)(2) and (3): construction and maintenance of two utility line crossings of an unnamed tributary to Brush Run; one overhead utility line crossing of the upper stream mitigation channel; and one utility line crossing of the lower stream mitigation channel.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has received a hydrogeologic study for the previous project.
As a result, the Department is extending the public comment period and has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony and comments on the Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Water Obstructions and Encroachment Permit application and the Environmental Assessment under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 for the proposed project.
The hearing will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jaffe Shrine, Broad Avenue and 22nd Street, Altoona, Blair County.
Persons intending to testify at the hearing should register by Tuesday, February 4, 2003, by calling Karen Sitler at (717) 705-4904. If no person registers to present oral comments by the February 4, 2003, cutoff deadline, the hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if the hearing will be held should contact Karen Sitler at the previous number.
Testimony should be to the point. Each individual will have 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the number registered, to present comments. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. To assure all testimony is incorporated into the official record, have two hard copies of the testimony available to provide to Karen Sitler. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.
In addition, the public comment period for the Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Water Obstructions and Encroachment Permit application and the Environmental Assessment under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 for this project will end on February 13, 2003.
Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which the comment is based. Comments should be sent to Nathan Havens, Department of Environmental Protection, South Central Regional Office, Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
An appointment may be scheduled to review the application at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg by contacting Cynthia Wolfe at (717) 705-4732 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the application is also available at the Department's Altoona District Office, 3001 Fairway Drive, Altoona. To set up a file review, contact Kathy Ciampali, (814) 946-7290.
Persons with a disability who wish to provide comments and attend the hearing, or both, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact the Department for assistance. TDD users may use the AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY
Request for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from Black Wolf Coal Company. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida, (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Paul L. Hummel, Acting Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 224(b) of the act states that whenever any working place in a mine approaches within 50 feet of abandoned workings in that mine certified by an engineer or within 200 feet of any abandoned workings which cannot be inspected, or within 200 feet of any other abandoned workings, boreholes shall be drilled at least 20 feet in advance of the face of the working place. Boreholes shall be drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face will not accidentally hole through into the workings. Boreholes shall also be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of the working place to a distance of at least 20 feet at an angle of 45 degrees. Rib holes shall be drilled in one or both ribs of the working place as may be necessary for adequate protection of persons working in the place.
Summary of the Request: Black Wolf Coal Company requested a variance from section 224(b) of the act to drill horizontal boreholes to establish parameters for the design of mining barrier pillars between the Quecreek No. 1 Mine and any adjacent abandoned mine works.
Request for Variance The Bureau has received a request for variance from Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida, (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Paul L. Hummel, Acting Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401
Section 702 of the act provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 224(b) of the act states that whenever any working place in a mine approaches within 50 feet of abandoned workings in that mine certified by an engineer or within 200 feet of any abandoned workings which cannot be inspected, or within 200 feet of any other abandoned workings, boreholes shall be drilled at least 20 feet in advance of the face of the working place. Boreholes shall be drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face will not accidentally hole through into the workings. Boreholes shall also be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of the working place to a distance of at least 20 feet at an angle of 45 degrees. Rib holes shall be drilled in one or both ribs of the working place as may be necessary for adequate protection of persons working in the place.
Summary of the Request: Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc. requested a variance from section 224(b) of the act to provide an alternate method of drilling in advance of mining at the Titus Mine.
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Fowler Run Watershed The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on Monday, January 13, 2003, at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson County Conservation District Building in Jefferson County to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL, established in accordance with the requirements of the 1996 Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.
One stream segment in the Fowler Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 and 1998 Pennsylvania 303(d) lists due to depressed pH and high concentrations of metals. The listed segments and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 51125 Fowler Run 3.35 The proposed plan provides calculations of stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion Parameter value (mg/l) Total Recoverable/Dissolved Aluminum 0.1 of the 96 hour LC 50 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 0.3 Total Recoverable Dissolved Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 N/A The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the late 19th and to the mid 20th centuries. The effects of this are still present. The allocations made in the TMDL are load allocations which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected over the past 10 years.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Barbara Hajel, Licensed Professional Geologist, Knox District Mining Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191, bhajel@state.pa.us. Directions to the Jennings Environmental Education Center meeting place can also be obtained by contacting this address. The TMDL can be accessed through the Department website (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) by typing ''TMDL'' in the direct link field and by clicking ''GO.''
Persons with a disability who wish to attend this meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should call (814) 797-1191 and ask for the ADA Coordinator to discuss how their needs may be best accommodated. If needed, individuals may use the AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) and request that the call be relayed to the ADA Coordinator at (814) 797-1191.
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 12, 2003. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department by 4 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2003. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-60. Filed for public inspection January 10, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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