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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1380c

[32 Pa.B. 3960]

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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.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   GP-32-00324: Power Gas Marketing and Transmission, Inc. (Gulf Tower, 32nd Floor, 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on July 30, 2002, for operation of one Caterpillar, Model No. G342TA, Natural Gas-Fired Compressor Engine rated at 330 bhp at the Myers Compressor Station in Montgomery Township, Indiana County.

   GP-32-00325: Power Gas Marketing and Transmission, Inc. (Gulf Tower, 32nd Floor, 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on July 30, 2002, for operation of one Caterpillar, Model No. G342NA Natural Gas-Fired Compressor Engine rated at 220 bhp and one Natco, Model No. A76344, Glycol Dehydrator, rated at 0.175 mmBtu/hr at the Wandin Compressor Station l in Green Township, Indiana County.

   GP-32-00326: Power Gas Marketing and Transmission, Inc. (Gulf Tower, 32nd Floor, 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on July 30, 2002, for operation of one Ajax, Model No. DPC-360 natural gas-fired compressor engine rated at 360 bhp and one Natco, Model No. A76127, Glycol Dehydrator, rated at 0.2 mmBtu/hr at the Rhea Compressor Station in Cherryhill Township, Indiana 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.

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

   06-05014A: Garden State Tanning, Inc. (16 South Franklin Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522) on July 19, 2002,for construction of a leather coating line controlled by a water wash curtain and drying oven in the Borough of Fleetwood, Berks County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   03-219A: TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) on July 26, 2002, for operation of a diesel engine and coal crusher at the Kesco Mine coal preparation facility in East Franklin Township, Armstrong 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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0191B: Merck and Co., Inc. (351 North Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454) on July 23, 2002, for operation of a 100 kW emergency generator in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0060A: Department of Public Welfare--Norristown State Hospital (1001 East Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on July 23, 2002, for operation of two natural gas #2 oil fired boilers in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County.

   46-0191A: Merck and Co., Inc. (351 North Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454) on July 23, 2002, for operation of a 100 kW emergency generator in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0025E: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on July 29, 2002, for operation of additional process equipment in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0025A: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on July 29, 2002, for operation of four prescrubbers in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

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

   22-03037: Consolidated Scrap Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 1761, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on June 29, 2002, for a metal scrap shredder controlled by a cyclone in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This plan approval was extended.

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

   08-318-027: Mill's Pride--Pennsylvania (100 Lamoka Road, Sayre, PA 18840) on July 23, 2002, for operation of a wood kitchen cabinet finishing line and associated air cleaning device (a thermal oxidizer), various pieces of woodworking equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) and various other pieces of equipment on a temporary basis until November 20, 2002, in Athens Township, Bradford County. The plan approval was extended.

   08-318-027A: Mill's Pride--Pennsylvania (100 Lamoka Road, Sayre, PA 18840) on July 23, 2002, for operation of a wood kitchen cabinet glazing line, the air contaminant emissions from which are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer, on a temporary basis until November 20, 2002, in Athens Township, Bradford County. The plan approval was extended.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-00534A: Fayette Thermal, LLC (755 Opossum Lake Road, Carlisle, PA 17013) on July 16, 2002, for construction of boilers at the East Millsboro Steam Plant in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.

   03-207A: Hanson Aggregates PMA (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068) on July 16, 2002, for installation of a catalytic oxidation unit at the Allegheny II Dredge Plant in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County. This plan approval was extended.

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

   10-001D: AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) on July 31, 2002, for a No. 23 continuous shotblast, anneal and pickle line in Butler, Butler County.

   25-930A: Metro Machine Corp. (Foot of Holland Street, Erie, PA 16505) on July 30, 2002, for a paint booth in Erie, Erie County.

   42-176E: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on July 31, 2002, for wood chip refiner in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-399-015A: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on July 31, 2002, for wood particle dryers in Sergeant Township, McKean 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.

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

   65-00016: Timken Latrobe Steel Co. (2626 Ligonier Drive, P. O. Box 31, Latrobe, PA 15650-0031) on July 26, 2002, for operation of a facility Title V Operating Permit in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County. The facility's major sources of emissions include two electric arc furnaces and AOD vessel, numerous annealing and heat treating furnaces, a natural gas-fired boiler, a pickle tank, slag handling, vehicle travel and various grinding, sawing, shot blasting and grinding operations.


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.

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

   59-00012: Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC (P. O. Box 102, Middlebury Center, PA 16935) on July 24, 2002, for operation of their food product manufacturing facility, which includes a natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boiler, a natural gas fired boiler, powdered milk drying system and lactose drying system in Middlebury Township, Tioga County.

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

   37-00126: Hickman Manufacturing Inc. (R. D. 2, Industrial Park Boulevard, New Beaver, PA 16141) on July 22, 2002, for operation of a roof coating manufacturing operation in New Beaver Borough, Lawrence 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.

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

   46-00035: SmithKline Beecham d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for an administrative amendment to their Title V Operating Permit to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V Operating Permit as well as to incorporate changes approved under Operating Permit Nos. 46-399-093, 46-313-114, 46-313-113 and 46-0035 in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include boilers, incinerators, generators and various laboratories. The amended Title V Operating Permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00031: SmithKline Beecham d/b/a Glaxo- SmithKline (1250 South Collegeville Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) for an administrative amendment to their Title V Operating Permit to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V Operating Permit in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include boilers, generators and research laboratories. The amended Title V Operating Permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   36-05092: Greiner Industries, Inc. (1650 Steel Way, Mount Joy, PA 17552) on July 25, 2002, for operation of paint booths in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. This is revision No. 1 of the operating permit.

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); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). 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

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

   54970204R. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Frailey and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 265.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 10, 2002. Renewal issued July 23, 2002.

   54960201. Northeastern Power Company (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Kline, Banks and Hazle Townships, Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne Counties, affecting 429.7 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received January 18, 2002. Renewal issued July 23, 2002.

   54020101. Summit Anthracite, Inc. (R. R. 1 Box 12A, Klingerstown, PA 17941), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 300.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Application received January 30, 2002. Permit issued July 25, 2002.

   49970202R. Susquehanna Coal Company (P. O. Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18634), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Camel Township, Northumberland County affecting 808.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 31, 2002. Renewal issued July 26, 2002.

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

   17980103 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0237914. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc., R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use on the properties of Valverdine M. Joseph from forestland and pastureland to the restoration of unmanaged natural habitat. The permit is located in Brady Township, Clearfield County and affects 64.2 acres. Application received April 29, 2002. Permit issued July 11, 2002.

   17010107 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243094. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 21.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Welch Run and Welch Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received June 28, 2001. Permit issued July 12, 2002.

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

   03020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250074. Alverda Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 20.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Big Run and unnamed tributary to Whiskey Run. Application received January 30, 2002. Permit issued July 25, 2002.

   03020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250091. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Valley and Kittanning Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 261.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cowanshannock Creek, to Allegheny River. Application received March 1, 2002. Permit issued July 26, 2002.

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

   32000103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235300. S & M Mining, Inc., 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759 from S & M Mining, 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759. Permit transfer for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 64.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Allen Run and Penn Run and Allen Run classified for the following uses: CWF, CWF and CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application received May 6, 2002. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

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

   10970102 and NPDES No. PA0227366. Aspen Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Oakland Township, Butler County affecting 76.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: three unnamed tributaries to Lake Oneida. Application received March 21, 2002. Permit Issued July 22, 2002.

   33010103 and NPDES No. PA0241954. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sandy Lick Creek. Application received July 31, 2001. Permit issued July 10, 2002.

   1370-33010103-E-1. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849). Application for a stream encroachment to upgrade and maintain an existing haul road crossing over unnamed tributary B to Sandy Lick Creek in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sandy Lick Creek. Application received July 31, 2001. Permit issued July 10, 2002.

Noncoal Permits Actions

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

   8275SM2A3C4 and NPDES Permit PA0593885. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of NPDES Permit in Earl and Ephrata Townships, Lancaster County, receiving stream: Conestoga Creek. Application received May 30, 2002. Renewal issued July 23, 2002.

   66012801. South Branch Enterprises, LLC (947 Jessup Avenue, Dunmore, PA 18512), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Tunkhannock Creek. Application received November 26, 2001. Permit issued July 24, 2002.

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

   59020301 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243213. Clifford Cross, Jr., P. O. Box 240, Mainsburg, PA 16932-0240. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 13.8 acres. Receiving streams: none. Application received March 22, 2002. Permit issued July 16, 2002.

   18022802. Harger Utility Contractors, Inc., 108 W. Clinton Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Topsoil) permit in Castanea Township, Clinton County affecting 1.5 acres. Receiving streams: West Branch Susquehanna River, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received March 8, 2002. Permit issued July 19, 2002.

   41020801. Steinbacher Enterprises, Inc., 8130 South Route 44 Highway, Williamsport, PA 17702. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Limestone Township, Lycoming County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Nigert Run. Application received April 25, 2002. Permit issued July 24, 2002.

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

   26980601. Better Materials Corporation (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-9503). Revision application received requesting that a portion of an existing noncoal underground mining operation be approved for surface mining operations located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, affecting 49.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Polecat Hollow Run to Breakneck Run to Mounts Creek. Revision application received February 22, 2002. Permit issued July 24, 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 (relating to blasting activity permits). 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.

   35024016. Double M (P. O. Box 186, Waverly, PA 18471), construction blasting in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   66024003. Jim Benson, Nature's Creations (R. D. 2 Box 69, Mehoopany, PA 18629), construction blasting in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of September 30, 2002. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   66024004. Robert Shupp (Lindley Avenue, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting in Overfield Township, Wyoming County with and expiration date of September 30, 2002. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   52024018. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Westfall Township, Pike County with an expiration date of June 27, 2003. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   45024048. F & F Paving (HC 1 Box 5, Route 611, Bartsville, PA 18321), construction blasting in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of August 31, 2002. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   35024017. Florey Homes (1190 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411), construction blasting in Clarks Summit Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   46024038. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Skippack Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 10, 2003. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   46024039. Reading Site Contractors (392 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) and Explo-Tech/AEEI (401 West High Street, Suite 102, Pottstown, PA 19464), construction blasting in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of October 11, 2002. Permit issued July 22, 2002.

   15024023. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (Lonny Horst) (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in West Bradford Township, Chester County with an expiration date of August 14, 2004. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   21024038. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of February 15, 2003. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   39024015. Clair Stahley (P. O. Box 526, Orefield, PA 18069-0526), construction blasting in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of November 11, 2002. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   15024022. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Willistown Township, Chester County with an expiration date of August 11, 2003. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   36024080. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 15, 2007. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   36024081. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 15, 2007. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   38024020. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Heidelburg Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of October 15, 2002. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

   40024016. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of August 31, 2002. Permit issued July 23, 2002.

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

   02024007. Janod Contractors (Rt. 78, P. O. Box 717, Swanson, VT 05488). Blasting activity permit was issued for construction, located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 14 days. Permit issued July 24, 2002.

   65024004. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. (New Enterprise, PA 16664). Blasting activity permit was issued for construction, located in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of 140 days. Permit issued July 24, 2002.

   30204001. Carl E. Smith, Inc. (P. O. Box 4, Sandyville, WV 25275). Blasting activity permit was issued for construction with a pipeline project for Equitable Gas constructing 12 miles of 12-inch pipe, located in Jefferson, Cumberland, Franklin and Monongahela Townships, Greene County, with an expected duration of 40 days. Permit issued July 24, 2002.

   65024002. Penn Transportation Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 110, Uniontown, PA 15401). Blasting activity permit was issued for construction, located in Murrysville and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of 3 months. Permit issued July 26, 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 OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E46-906. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To maintain and rehabilitate an existing three span stone masonry arch bridge over West Swamp Creek (TSF, MF) on Faglesville Road (SR 4023, Section 96S). Work also includes minor approach roadway work and installation of a temporary causeway. This work is located (Sassamsville, PA Quadrangle N:  6 inches; W:  6.5 inches).

   E51-200. Delaware River Port Authority, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, P. O. Box 1949, Camden, NJ 08101-1949, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To repair, modify and maintain an existing pier in the Delaware River (WWF-MF) to facilitate the proposed Cruise Line Terminal Project. The existing pier is a 900-foot long by 74-foot wide pile supported structure and associated mooring area.

   The repairs consist of installation of 8 18-inch concrete filled plumb pipe piles, 20 18-inch concrete filled battered pipe piles and 6 12-inch concrete filled fender piles which will be driven into the upriver and outshore end of Pier 2 to provide support. Also associated with the repairs is a 30-foot by 7-foot thick concrete pile cap, two mooring bollards and the removal and replacement of 40 linear feet of existing 12-inch barefoot pile caps.

   The modifications consist of constructing a 30-foot by 20-foot pile supported concrete deck mooring dolphin along with a 140-foot pile supported walkway extending from the nose of the pier. A proposed elevated pedestrian walkway that runs the length of the pier will be constructed and the placement of two 6-foot by 8-foot foam filled fenders will be installed along the east side of the existing pier.

   The purpose of this project is to provide the ability to dock larger vessels. The project site is located 600 feet south of the intersection of 1st Street and Philip Avenue (Philadelphia, PA Quadrangle N:  2.0 inches; W:  7.3 inches) located within the United States Naval Base in the City and County of Philadelphia.

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

   E64-230. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Preston Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an 11-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert, depressed 1 foot below lake bed elevation, in Lake Como. The project is located on the causeway formed by SR 4033 (Como Road), approximately 0.9 mile west of its intersection with SR 0247 (Lake Como, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  18.6 inches; W:  14.0 inches).

   E64-226. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Lake Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Ariel Creek, consisting of a 91-inch by 58-inch reinforced concrete elliptical culvert, with its invert depressed 12 inches below streambed elevation. The project is located along SR 3011, segment 0130, offset 1600, approximately 0.3 mile downstream of the outlet of Lake Ariel (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle N:  11.5 inches; W:  15.9 inches).

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

   E21-339. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 14-foot by 6-foot concrete box culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Burd Run (Reservoir Hollow) (CWF) on SR 3001, Section 015, Segment 0110, Offset 0325 (Baltimore Road) located 0.7 mile south of Cleversburg Village (Walnut Bottom, PA Quadrangle N:  4.78 inches; W:  12.8 inches) in Southampton Township, Cumberland County.

   E38-133. Lebanon County Commissioners, 400 S. 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To repair and maintain an existing two span earth filled concrete and cut stone arch bridge at a point along T-409 spanning Tulpehocken Creek (TSF) (Bethel, PA Quadrangle N:  1.25 inches; W:  1.5 inches) in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

   E44-114. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County and Derry Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To:  (1) remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a box stream enclosure with a span of 8 feet and an underclearance of 7.5 feet in a tributary to the Juniata River (CWF) (Mifflintown, PA Quadrangle N:  18.6 inches; W: 14.9 inches); (2) remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a box culvert with a 17-foot span and a 7-5-foot clearance in Roaring Run (CWF) (Mifflin, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  11.0 inches); (3) remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge with a span of 49.9 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet and a bridge with two spans of 144.0 feet each and an underclearance of 33 feet across the channel of Macedonia Run (HQ-CWF) (Mifflintown, PA Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  9.6 inches); (4) replace 143.25 feet of an existing 305-foot long, 8-foot by 6-foot box culvert with an 8-foot by 7-foot box culvert and add a 61-foot extension of 8-foot by 7-foot box culvert in the channel of a tributary to the Juniata River (CWF) (Mifflintown, PA Quadrangle N:  19.5 inches; W:  8.5 inches); and (5) place fill in the floodplain of the Juniata River and to impact 2.29 acres of wetlands adjacent to the Juniata River (CWF) for the purpose of reconstructing 6.8 miles of SR 0022 in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County and Derry Township, Mifflin County. The permittee agrees to provide 2.29 acres of replacement wetlands.

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

   E08-390. David DeCristo, R. R. 1, Box 108A, Canton, PA 17724. Fill in floodway, in Leroy Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Leroy, PA Quadrangle N:  8.0 inches; W:  13.9 inches).

   To maintain fill in an area 290 feet by 5 feet and to place riprap and geotextile for stream bank stabilization for a distance of approximately 290 feet in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek off SR 0414 approximately 7 miles east of the traffic light in Canton in Leroy Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E19-230. Ideal Park Campground, R. R. 1, Box 71, Catawissa, PA 17821. Lower half of campground, in Locust Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N:  5.29 inches; W:  3.5 inches).

   To maintain: (1) two recreational trailer porches and two decks with their associated new tie downs in the 100-year floodway; (2) an 18-foot by 36-foot roofed but unwalled picnic pavilion; (3) a 6-foot by 8-foot wooden pump house; (4) a 25-foot by 32-foot masonry pool house; (5) a 72-foot by 20-foot wood and masonry office building; (6) a 11-foot by 13-foot pool pump house; (7) a 20-foot by 12-foot wooden storage shed; (8) a 6.5-foot by 6.5-foot block pump house; (9) a 20-foot by 12-foot roofed by unwalled pavilion; (10) two below ground swimming pools; (11) a 35-feet long wooden privacy fence (35-feet perpendicular to the flow of the stream flow); (12) 78 feet of rail fence (24-foot perpendicular to the flow of the stream); and (13) 714 feet of chain link fence in Locust Township, Columbia County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E49-261. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Rush Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Danville, PA Quadrangle N:  6.3 inches; W:  15.2 inches).

   To extend an existing 84-inch corrugated metal culvert pipe approximately 10 additional feet as well as place 50 tons of R-6 rock in an unnamed tributary to Logan Run along SR 2004 Seg. 0010. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E60-155. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 3004, Segment 140, Offset 2349 UNT to Penns Creek culvert replacement, in Lewis Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Hartleton, PA Quadrangle N:  3.6 inches; W:  0.7 inch).

   To:  (1) remove existing culvert; and (2) construct and maintain 41 linear feet of 64-inch by 42-inch corrugated metal arch culvert in an unnamed tributary to Penns Creek located along SR 3004 Segment 0140, Offset 2349, in Lewis Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Plan Revision Approval under the Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101

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

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) approved revisions to the following County Municipal Waste Management Plans on July 19, 2002: Carbon County, Pike County, Susquehanna County and Wayne County.

   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.

   The plan revision is a public document and may be viewed at the Department Regional Office previously noted.

   Questions concerning this approval should be directed to Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472; or Chris Fritz, Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management at the Regional Office previously noted.

Request for Comments on the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Developed for Hospital Creek, Little Cacoosing Creek, Owl Creek and an Unnamed Tributary to Tulpehocken Creek Watersheds in Lebanon and Berks Counties

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments on the proposed TMDLs developed for the Hospital Creek, Little Cacoosing Creek, Owl Creek and an unnamed tributary to Tulpehocken Creek watersheds in Lebanon and Berks Counties. These TMDLs were established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996 and 1998 Section 303(d) lists included stream segments in all four of these watersheds. The listings of these waterbodies were due to use impairments caused by excessive siltation, suspended solids and/or nutrients emanating from agricultural land uses. Residential development has also been identified as a source of impairment in the Hospital Creek watershed.

   There currently are no State or Federal instream numerical water quality criteria for siltation, suspended solids or nutrients. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. These proposed TMDLs set allowable loadings of sediment and phosphorus in the Hospital Creek, Little Cacoosing Creek, Owl Creek and unnamed tributary to Tulpehocken Creek watersheds. Phosphorus was chosen as the TMDL endpoint for nutrient impairments due to it being the limiting nutrient in these watersheds. The sediment and phosphorus loadings were allocated among all land use categories present in the watersheds. Data used in establishing these TMDLs was generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.

   The following table shows the estimated current sediment and phosphorus loadings for the four watersheds. Overall load reductions necessary to meet the TMDLs are also identified.

Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions in the Hospital Creek, Little Cacoosing Creek,
Owl Creek and unnamed tributary to Tulpehocken Creek Watersheds

Watershed Pollutant Existing Load (lbs./yr.)      TMDL 
(lbs./yr.)
%
Reduction
Hospital Creek Sediment 862,927 559,291 35%
Phosphorus 1,510 1,113 26%
Little Cacoosing Creek Sediment 1,406,126 1,015,970 28%
Phosphorus 3,411 1,886 45%
Owl Creek Sediment 1,006,015 588,102 42%
Phosphorus 2,372 1,757 26%
UNT to Tulpehocken Creek Sediment 856,758 665,938 22%
Phosphorus 2,720 1,639 40%

   The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDLs are available from the Department. The proposed TMDLs and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website (www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/). To request a copy of the proposed TMDLs, contact Joseph P. Hepp, Water Pollution Biologist 2, Water Management Program, Southcentral Regional Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4788, e-mail: jhepp@state.pa.us.

   The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDLs, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by 60 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDLs will be held on August 26, 2002, at 7 p.m. in the 1st Floor Auditorium, Berks County Ag. Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA.

Watershed Municipality County
Hospital
Creek
Wernersville Borough
Lower Heidelberg Township
South Heidelberg Township
West Cocalico Township
Berks
Berks
Berks
Lancaster
Little
Cacoosing Creek
Wernersville Borough
Lower Heidelberg Township
South Heidelberg Township
Berks
Berks
Berks
Owl Creek Myerstown Borough
Jackson Township
Marion Township
Lebanon
Lebanon
Berks
UNT to Tulpehocken Creek Richland Borough
Jackson Township
Mill Creek Township
Heidelberg Township
Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1380. Filed for public inspection August 9, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]



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