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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-2360b

[33 Pa.B. 6066]

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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 the 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 a 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 before the application. 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 (act) and regulations adopted under the act.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   49-311-003:  The Quikrete Companies, Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 900, Latrobe, PA 15650) for construction of a dry redi-mix concrete batching and bagging plant and associated air cleaning devices (various fabric collectors) in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County.

   47-00001A:  PPL Montour LLC (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for installation of air cleaning devices (sodium bisulfite flue gas injection systems) on two bituminous coal-fired electric utility boilers units 1 and 2 at the Montour SES in Derry Township, Montour County.

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

   37-162B:  Precision Plating Co., Inc. (407 Summit View Drive, New Castle, PA 16105-1431) to install two new hard chrome process tanks with associated fume scrubber exhaust system at their industrial hard chrome plating shop in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.

   37-003D:  Essroc Cement Corp.--Bessemer Plant (East Poland Avenue, Bessemer, PA 16112) for modification of the existing pressure drop range across the collector for Source 516 in Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County. This is a Title V facility.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

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

   05-05022:  Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Inc. (264 Reynoldsdale Road, Bedford, PA 1522-7401) for a Title V Operating Permit renewal to operate their fiberglass reinforced plastic pultrusion operation in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County. The operations are primarily emitters of HAPs. Emissions from the other activities are below significant levels.

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

   42-00028:  Saint Gobain Containers LLC (1 Railroad Avenue, Port Allegany, PA 16743) for reissuance of a Title V Permit to operate their glass containers manufacturing facility in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. The facility's major emission sources include three natural gas fueled glass-melting furnaces, seven forming and finishing lines. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit NOx and SOx.

   20-00123:  Lord Corp.--Mechanical Products Division (124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate a fabricated rubber products manufacturing facility, in the Borough of Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

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

   15-00070:  Robert S. Swanson Co. (433 South Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348) for operation of their motor rewind facility in Kennett Township, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include a burn-off oven with an afterburner and a cold-cleaning machine. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   36-03048:  Hubbard Feeds, Inc. (3349 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of their feed mill in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The facility estimated emissions are approximately 30.5 tons per year of PM, 3.5 tons per year of NOx, 3 tons per year of CO and less than 1 ton per year each of VOC and SO2. The facility includes a small natural gas boiler. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-03097:  PDS Paint, Inc. (717 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of their spray booth and burn-off oven in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-03132:  Carvell and Rick, Inc. (1780 Newport Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for operation of their spray booth in West Earl Township, Lancaster County. Actual VOC emissions are expected to be 10.23 tons/yr. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03017:  Yorktowne Paperboard Corp. (1001 Loucks Mill Road, York, PA 17402) for operation of their paper recycling and manufacturing facility in Spring Garden Township, York County. The facility's potential emissions are approximately 4 tons per year of PM, 41 tons per year of NOx, 10 tons per year of CO and 87 tons per year of SO2. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

COAL AND NONCOAL 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); 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). 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 an 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.

   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 identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. 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 who 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 the person 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:


30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids 35 mg/l    70 mg/l    90 mg/l   
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity*

* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

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

   13980201R.  Rossi Excavating Company (9 West 15th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Banks Township, Carbon County, affecting 18.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 24, 2003.

   49851603T2.  Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc. (1380 Tioga Street, Coal Township, PA 17866), transfer of an existing coal preparation plant operation from Split Vein Coal Co., Inc. in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, affecting 21.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 25, 2003.

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

   10920112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211401. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and coal ash placement operation in Concord Township, Butler County, affecting 230.1 acres. Receiving streams: four unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a postmining land use from noncommercial forestland to land occasionally cut for hay or pastureland over certain portions of the permit area. Application received November 21, 2003.

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

   56980103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234699. Godin Brothers, Inc. (128 Colton Drive, Stoystown, PA 15563), permit revision to include auger mining in Jenner and Lincoln Townships, Somerset County, affecting 133.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning Surface Water Intake. Application received November 12, 2003.

   17724026 and NPDES Permit No. PA0608904. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in White and Beccaria Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 145.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Witmer Run (CWF) and unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 19, 2003.

   56703107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605956. Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541), permit revision for a variance for a stream crossing that involves the construction of a haulroad across Kaufman Run in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek and to Shade Creek (CWF and WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received November 19, 2003.

   32980109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234851. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous and beneficial use of CFB flash mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 316.0 acres. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 13, 2003.

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

   26030103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250503. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15601-0427). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 88.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cats Run and Jacobs Creek (WWF). The potable water supplies that have an intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Masontown Water Works, Carmichaels Municipal Authority and Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority. Application received November 14, 2003.

   26783002 and NPDES Permit No. PA0600199. T. L. Hill Coal Company (2195 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401-9803). Renewal application for operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 56.9 acres. Receiving stream: York Run (WWF). The potable water supplies intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge is North Fayette County Municipal Authority and Mountain Water Association. Renewal application received November 20, 2003.

   63980101.  Twilight Industries, A Division of U. S. Natural Resources, Inc. (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to David Breeden Enterprises, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 173.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Branch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River (WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is greater than 10 miles from the proposed site. Transfer application received November 17, 2003.

   65030103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250481. Sosko Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 330, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation to a bituminous surface mine in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 79.9 acres. Receiving streams: Stauffer Run and unnamed tributary to Stauffer Run (WWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Application received November 21, 2003.

   03030107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250511. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 138 acres. Receiving stream: North Fork of Pine Creek (CWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Application received November 26, 2003.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:


30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0

* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

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

   8175SM3A1C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613797. Warner Company (P. O. Box 457, Devault, PA 19432), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin Townships, Chester County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Valley Creek (EV). Application received November 21, 2003.

   64022806.  Ciccone Construction, Inc. (R. R. 2 Box 2455, Honesdale, PA 18431), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Wayne and Palmyra Townships, Wayne County, affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by Bucks Cove Rod & Gun Club, Inc. Application received November 21, 2003.

BUREAU OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of an unsolicited proposal received from Amerikohl Mining, Inc., Butler, PA to reclaim an abandoned surface mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County. The Department intends to enter into negotiations with Amerikohl Mining, Inc. to contract for site reclamation, if funding is available.

   The project, BF 489-101.1, involves reclamation of an existing AMD discharge area abandoned by Marsolino Coal & Coke, Inc., where the Department, under Mining Permit Number 3376SM14, collected bonds.

   Amerikohl Mining, Inc. proposes to revegetate about 35 acres. All areas will be regraded to promote surface drainage and provide integration with surrounding unmined areas.

   Interested parties should send comments to Thomas Kovalchuk, Bureau of Mining Operations, R. R. 2, Box 603C, Greensburg, PA 15601-8739 by 4 p.m. on January 9, 2004.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 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) 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, 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. Individuals 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 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 a 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 FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E45-457.  Arrowhead Sewer Company, Inc., HC 88, Box 305, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in 0.064 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of constructing a new wastewater treatment facility in Arrowhead Lakes Residential Community. The project is at the end of Lehigh Court, adjacent to the existing facility in the northwestern section of the community (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 11.6 inches).

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

   E36-764:  David Smucker, 927 Bartville Road, Christiana, PA 17566 in Bart Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To maintain fill material placed within the floodway of Ball Run (TSF:MF) to construct an access roadway alongside a barn and utility building to facilitate the movement of agricultural equipment at a point approximately 800 feet east of Bells Road on the north side of Bartville Road (Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 3.1 inches; W: 3.7 inches) in Bart Township, Lancaster County.

   E36-773:  Glenn Good, 321 Walnut Run Road, Willow Street, PA 17584 in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To relocate approximately 380 linear feet of Walnut Run (WWF) to reduce streambank erosion and improve access to an existing dairy at a point approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Lime Valley and Bachman Roads on the Good Farm in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County (Quarryville, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 12.6 inches).

   E07-377:  Robert and Patricia Burke, 310 Cedar Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Frankstown Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To place fill in 0.03 acre of PEM wetland for the purpose of constructing a single family residence on lot 4 of the Hunters Woods Development (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Frankstown Township, Blair County. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.03 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under General Permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOI for coverage under General NPDES Permits. The approval for coverage under these General NPDES Permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   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 of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

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

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


I.  NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

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

NPDES Permit
No. (Type)
Facility Name and Address County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0032999 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Facility Design and Construction
2808 Three Mile Run Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
Carbon County
Kidder Township
Hickory Run
2A
Y
PA0061689 Foster Township
1000 Wyoming Avenue
P. O. Box 465
Freeland, PA 18224
Luzerne County
Foster Township
Unnamed tributary to Lehigh River
2A
Y

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

NPDES Permit
No. (Type)
Facility Name and Address County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0080918 Rick Long
101 Speedwell Forge Road
Lititz, PA 17543
Lancaster County
Elizabeth Township
Kettle Run
7-J
Y
PA0082341 Donald J. Kline, Sr.
Hopewell Borough
P. O. Box 160
Hopewell, PA 16650-0160
Hopewell Borough
Bedford County
Raystown Branch Juniata River
11-D
Y
PA0081141 Merle Eberly
Locust Wood MHP
Box 251
Morgantown, PA 19543
East Cocalico Township
Lancaster County
UNT Little Cocalico Creek
7-J
Y
PA0085740 Richard Wagner
Mill Creek Area Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 4
Mill Creek, PA 17060
Brady Township
Huntingdon County
Juniata River
12-C
Y
PA0024961 Paul Herb
Oley Township
One Rose Virginia Road
P. O. Box 19
Oley, PA 19547
Oley Township
Berks County
Manatawny Creek
3-B
Y
PA0085910 Beth Gainer
1050 Drager Road
Columbia, PA 17512
Rapho Township
Lancaster County
Little Chickies Creek
7-G
Y
PA0082805 Robert Droege
2524 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
West Hempfield Township
Lancaster County
Shawnee Run
7-G
Y

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

NPDES Permit
No. (Type)
Facility Name and Address County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0111902 Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC
P. O. Box 102
Middlebury Center, PA 16935-0102
Tioga County
Middlebury Township
Catlin Hollow
4A
Y
PA0208558
Sewage
The Shamokin Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 64
Paxinos, PA 17860
Shamokin Township
Northumberland County
Lick Creek
6B
Y
PA0021652
Sewerage Public
Kreamer Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 220
Kreamer, PA 17833
Snyder County
Middlecreek Township
Middle Creek
6A
Y

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

NPDES Permit
No. (Type)
Facility Name and Address County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0034797
Sewage
United States Deptartment of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Northeast Regional Office
U. S. Customs House, 7th Floor
Second and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Cambria County
Allegheny Township
UNT of Clearfield Creek
Y
PA0092126
Sewage
Apollo Ridge School District
P. O. Box 219
Spring Church, PA 15686
Indiana County
Young Township
Harpers Run
Y
PA0095087
Sewage
Chippewa Township Sani. Authority
701 Constitution Boulevard
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Beaver County
Chippewa Township
Bradys Run (mouth)
N
PA0098582
Sewage
Ronald W. Shearer
171 Cedar Lane
P. O. Box 141
Indiana, PA 15701
Indiana County
Rayne Township
McKee Run
Y
PA0110001
Sewage
Conemaugh Township Supervisors
Municipal Building, Route 403
1120 Tire Hill Road
Johnstown, PA 15905
Somerset County
Conemaugh Township
UNT to Soap Hollow
Y
PA0110477
Sewage
Conemaugh Township Supervisors
Municipal Building, Route 403
1120 Tire Hill Road
Johnstown, PA 15905
Somerset County
Conemaugh Township
Tributary of Soap Hollow Y


II.  New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0051438,  Industrial Waste, Westlake Plastics Company, P. O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052. This proposed facility is in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the renewal to discharge into Chester Creek-3G Watershed.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0024121 Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. This proposed facility is in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the amendment to discharge stormwater from Media STP.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0041742, Sewage, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

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

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0070343, Sewage, Roy Myers, The Multicare Companies, Inc., 227 West Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA 19333. This proposed facility is in Tilden Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Termination of permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0247278, Sewage, Glen I. Martin, Jr., 12560 Shimpstown Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236. This proposed facility is in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to UNT Licking Creek in Watershed 13-C.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0208922, Sewage, SIC 4952, Woodward Township Sewage and Water Authority, R. R. 1, Box 285, Houtzdale, PA 16651-9651. The existing discharge is in Woodward Township, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of NPDES permit for Outfall 001 for Punkin Hollow Wastewater Treatment Plant. Discharge rate has been increased from the existing 0.385 MGD to 0.76 MGD. Only mass effluent limits will change. Secondary limits still apply.

   The receiving stream, Whiteside Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 8D and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company in Milton, PA is a significant distance below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.76 MGD.


AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Cl2 Residual Monitor Monitor
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times

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

   NPDES Permit No. PAS216102, Industrial Waste, St. George Crystal, Ltd., P. O. Box 709, Brown Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644. This facility is in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Discharge of stormwater from St. George Crystal to receiving waters Brush Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0023701-A1, Sewage, Midland Borough Municipal Authority, 10th Street and Railroad Avenue, Midland, PA 15059. This facility is in Midland Borough, Beaver County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amended to discharge stormwater runoff to receiving waters named Ohio River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027430-A1, Sewage, City of Jeannette Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 294, Penn, PA 15675-0294. This proposed facility is in City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of CSO outfall.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027456-A1, Sewage, Greater Greensburg Sewage Authority, P. O. Box 248, Greensburg, PA 15601-0248. This proposed facility is in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Add stormwater discharges in and around area of Greater Greensburg STP.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0038237-A1, Sewage, Rostraver Township Sewage Authority, 202 Port Royal Road, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. This facility is in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Addition of discharge from stormwater outfall in and around the Sweeney-Fellsburg Water Pollution Control Plant.


III.  WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

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

   WQM Permit No. 4503405, Sewerage, Outletter Associates, 490 North Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640. This proposed facility is in Pocono Township, Monroe County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of water quality management permit.

   WQM Permit No. 4803403, Sewerage, Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box A, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of water quality management permit.

   WQM Permit No. 4503408, Sewerage, Stroud Township Sewer Authority, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This proposed facility is in Stroud Township, Monroe County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Issuance of water quality management permit.

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

   WQM Permit No. 3603405, Sewerage, Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. This proposed facility is in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of ownership of all public sewers, force mains, pump stations and appurtenances owned by any government entity of Manheim Township to the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority.

   WQM Permit No. 2803406, Sewerage, Glen I. Martin, Jr., 12560 Shimpstown Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236. This proposed facility is in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a small flow sewage treatment facility to serve two single family residences and a cabinet manufacturing shop.

   WQM Permit No. 0603410, Sewerage, Steven and Tamara Collins, 261 Camp Strauss Road, Bethel, PA 19597. This proposed facility is in Bethel Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a septic tank/sand filter wastewater treatment system for a single-family residence.

   WQM Permit No. 0603409, Sewerage, Frank Stramaglia, 2125 Georgia Road, Temple, PA 19560. This proposed facility is in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a septic tank/sand filter treatment system for a single family residence.

   WQM Permit No. 0501408, Amendment 03-1, Sewerage, Jack Decker, Broad Top Township, P. O. Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633. This proposed facility is in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This is a permit amendment to add a 1,500-gallon concrete flow equalization tank and grinder pump at the Hess Trailer Park.

   WQM Permit No. 3602202, Amendment 03-1, CAFO, Ronald Kreider, Noah W. Kreider and Sons, Inc., 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This proposed facility is in Penn Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Spray irrigation of milk and beverage processing wastewater onto 14 acres of land south of the milk processing plant. Spray irrigation will involve 5 rows of spray headers, spaced at least 150 feet apart, and a total of 51 spray headers. All wastewater will be routed to three 1,500-gallon grease interceptors prior to irrigation. Wastewater and soils will be monitored routinely. Groundwater will be monitored at a minimum of four monitoring wells. Concentration limits must be met prior to application.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1403203, Industrial Waste, 4244, Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. This proposed facility is in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The FBC proposes to upgrade the industrial wastewater treatment system at the Pleasant Gap Fish Culture Station with the addition of high capacity disc filters, a traveling bridge sand filter and converting the existing settling lagoon into an aerated chemical/detoxification basin. The FBC is also plans to construct an aboveground sludge storage tank.

   WQM Permit No. 1403404, Sewerage 4952, Rush Township, P. O. Box 152, Philipsburg, PA 16866-0152. This proposed facility is in Rush Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The Township is granted a Water Quality Management Part II Permit for the construction of approximately 21,300 LF of 6- and 8-inch diameter gravity sewer, 3,500 LF of 4-inch force main sewer and one pump station.

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

   WQM Permit No. 5601405-A1, Sewage, Seven Springs Municipal Authority, 290 Lagoon Lane, Champion, PA 15622. This proposed facility is in Middle Creek Township, Somerset County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewer extension and pump station modifications.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2503426, Sewerage, Rose Allsopp, 8976 Perry Highway, Erie, PA 16509. This proposed facility is in Summit Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.

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