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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1479

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[26 Pa.B. 4351]

APPLICATIONS

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received, and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Richard Adams at (717) 327-3666. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.


   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, telephone (717) 327-3666.

   PA 0114898.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Madison Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 620, Millville, PA 17846.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Mud Creek in Madison Township, Columbia County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Water Authority located at Danville.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.02 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Ammonia-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)234
   (11-1 to 4-30)6912
Total Residual Cl20.20.5
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0209392.  SIC:  4952, Richmond Township Municipal Authority, c/o John Barr, Secretary, 563 Valley Road, Mansfield, PA 16933.

   This proposed action is for an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to the Tioga River in Richmond Township, Tioga County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at the PA-NY border.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.00315 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Total Residual Chlorine1.02.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0--9.0 s.u. at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0209406. Eutaw Centre SFTF, Inc., R. D. Box 107G, Spring Mills, PA 16875, Potter Township, Centre County.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to unnamed tributary of Potter Run in Potter Township, Centre County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located at Dauphin Borough, on the Susquehanna River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.002 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
TSS2040
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and report
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Other Conditions:  none.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   PA 0034258.  Sewage, Hopewell Area School District, 2121 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Hopewell Area School District, Independence School STP, in Independence Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Raccoon Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Midland Borough Water Association.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .006 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration1.43.3
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0038792.  Sewage, Adams Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 265, Sidman, PA 15955-0265.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Village of Mine 42 STP in Adams Township, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Paint Creek, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Saltsburg Municipal Water Works on the Conemaugh River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0296 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)3,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration1.43.3
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0042749.  Sewage, Jenner Area Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 202, Jennerstown, PA 15547.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Boswell STP in Boswell Borough, Somerset County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Quemahoning Creek, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Manufacturer's Water Company (Greater Johnstown Water Authority) on the Quemahoning Reservoir.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.8 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)81216
   (11-1 to 4-30)243648
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration1.03.3
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0090824.  Sewage, Laurel Associates, 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10175.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Laurel Mall Shopping Center Sewage Treatment Plant in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Gist Run, which are classified as a trout stocked fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the North Fayette County Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .032 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)5.010.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)15.030.0
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration1.43.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pH6.0--9.0

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsyhlvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   Northeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 825-2511.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Allegheny County Conservation District, District Manager, 875 Greentree Rd., Rm. 208 Acacia Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15220, telephone (412) 921-1999.

   NPDES Permit PAS10A091.  Stormwater. Woodmont Corporation, 1 Ridgmar Centre--Ste. 900, Fort Worth, TX 76160 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, to Campbells Run.

   Armstrong County Conservation District, District Manager, Armsdale Admin. Bldg., R. R. 8 Box 294, Kittanning, PA 16201-3428, telephone (412) 548-3425.

   NPDES Permit PAS10B009. Stormwater. DEP--Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 149, Ebensburg, PA 15931 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, to Deaver Run into Pine Creek.

   Beaver County Conservation District, District Manager, 1000 Third St., Ste. 202, Beaver, PA 15009-2026, telephone (412) 774-7090.

   NPDES Permit PAS100234-1. Stormwater. Jeb Hughes, JDN Development Company Inc., 3340 Peachtree Road, 1530 Tower Place, Atlanta, GA 30326 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Center Township, Beaver County, to the Ohio River.

   Chester County Conservation District, District Manager, Gov. Serv. Ctr., Ste. 395, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester, PA 19382, telephone (610) 696-5126.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G223. Stormwater. Lion Associates LP, 100 Plaza Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, to Pickering Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G224. Stormwater. J. B. Brandolini, Inc., 1200 Burningbush Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Goshen Township, Chester County, to Ridley Creek.

   Lackawanna County Conservation District, District Manager, 395 Bedford St., Bedford Station, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, telephone (717) 587-2607.

   NPDES Permit PAS10N020. Stormwater. Frank Hubbard, 4210 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Moscow Borough, Lackawanna County, to UNT to Roaring Brook.

   Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, PA 18104, telephone (610) 820-3398.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q124. Stormwater. T C A S Inc., 1209 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   Luzerne County Conservation District, District Manager, Courthouse Annex, 5 Water Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, telephone (717) 825-1844.

   NPDES Permit PAS10R022. Stormwater. Earth Conservancy, 101 S. Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Newport Township, Luzerne County, to Espy Run.

   Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Nazareth, PA 18064, telephone (610) 746-1971.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U060. Stormwater. Bangor Area School District, 44 S. 3rd Street, Bangor, PA 18013 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, to UNT to the Delaware River.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U061. Stormwater. Raymond Yee, 190 Brodhead Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, to Monocacy Creek.

   Westmoreland County Conservation District, District Manager, Donohoe Ctr., R. R. 12 Box 202B, Greensburg, PA 15601, telephone (412) 837-5271.

   NPDES Permit PAS10X066. Stormwater. Gustine Hempfield Associates, LTD, 2100 Wharton Street, Ste. 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, to Little Sewickley Creek.

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address, and telephone number, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protests. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   4696416.  Sewerage. West Norriton Township Municipal Authority, 1634 West Marshall Street, Jeffersonville, PA 19403. Construction of a pumping station and force main to serve Port Indian Road located in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County.

   1596203.  Industrial waste. To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., 974 Penn Green Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Construction of a industrial wastewater treatment plant to serve To-Jo Mushrooms located in New Garden Township, Chester County.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   A.  0296410.  Sewerage. Dale and Diana Harris, R. D. 1, Box 211, Rockwood, PA 15557. Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewage treatment plant located in the Borough of Plum, Allegheny County to serve the Harris residence.

   A.  5696407.  Sewerage. Matthew J. Maurer, R. D. 1, Box 90, Hollsopple, PA 15935. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant located in the Townshiup of Jenner, Somerset County to serve a commercial building.


Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northwest Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

   A.  1696503.  Public water supply. Paint Township, P. O. Box 128, Shippenville, PA 16254-0128. This proposal involves the construction of a 12 inch water line extension from Oakwood Lane along Rt. 66 to Astro Manufacturing with service being provided to residents along the route. The water line will be PVC C900. The extension will be approximately 7,500 feet long in Paint Township, Clarion County. Treated water will be purchased from Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation.


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate

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

   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--distribution pole # 42446S49389, Elk Avenue, City of Pottsville, Schuylkill County. Lisa Palfrey, Environmental Consultant for PP&L, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils found to be contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  603447.  U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers Raystown, U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers, (R. R. 1, Box 222, Hesston, PA 16647). Application for operation of agricultural utilization of sewage sludge in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office August 16, 1996.

   A.  100113.  Modern Landfill, Modern Trash Removal of York, Inc., (R. D. 9, Mt. Pisgah Road, York, PA 17402). Application for modification of an existing Form R permit in Lower Windsor and Windsor Townships, York County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office August 20, 1996.


Applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Regional Office:  Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   8-318-023C.  Modification of a polyester resin simulated marble vanity top production operation (increase in the amount of allowable volatile organic compound and styrene emissions) by Rynone Manufacturing Corporation (P. O. Box 128, Sayre, PA 18840) in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for process requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permits, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provision of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301--1303, 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office.


Applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E07-264.  Encroachment. Janet M. Krone, Asst. Treasurer, The PA State University, 113 Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge across Spring Gap Run to provide access from the Juniata Gap parking lot to the campus located off Juniata Gap Road (SR4001) about 0.6 mile northwest of its intersection with Wopsononock Avenue in the City of Altoona (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 5.3 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County.

   E22-354.  Encroachment. Gary Miller, Chairperson, Wayne Township Supervisors, P. O. Box E, Halifax, PA 17032. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain twin reinforced concrete box culverts having spans of 18-foot and rises of 8-foot in Powell Creek for public highway maintenance purposes located on Union Church Road about 0.4 mile south of its intersection with SR 4013 (Enders, PA Quadrangle N: 16.25 inches, W: 8.70 inches) in Wayne Township, Dauphin County.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Soils and Waterways Section, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3574.

   E08-301.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Smithfield Township, R. R. 1, Box 49, Milan, PA 18831. To repair the existing structure by replacing and maintaining one abutment and placing riprap along Tomjack Creek on T-710 Pinehill Road approximately 1/4 mile east of SR 4011 (East Troy, PA Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. Estimated stream disturbance is less than 250.0 linear feet; stream classification TSF.

   E14-293.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Historical and Museum Comm., Pa. Military Museum, P. O. Box 160A, Boalsburg, PA 16827. To construct and maintain a 40 foot long wooden pedestrian bridge with a span of 35 feet and underclearance of 6 feet across Spring Creek. This project is located just downstream of the Boalsburg Pike bridge about 700 feet north of Business Route 322 (State College, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 6.0 inches) in Harris Township, Centre County. Estimated stream disturbance about 5 feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is HQ-CWF.

   E57-072.  Water obstruction and encroachment. DCNR, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To maintain a precast reinforced concrete box culvert with a clear normal span of 16 feet and average underclearance of 3.3 feet on the west branch of Mill Creek Road approximately 3/4 mile upstream (Barbours, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 2.75 inches) in Fox Township, Sullivan County. Estimated stream disturbance is less than 250.0 linear feet; stream classification is CWF/High Quality.

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

   E15-520.  Encroachment. County of Chester, Courthouse, 2nd and High Streets, West Chester, PA 19380. To repair and maintain an existing deteriorated township bridge carrying Pickering Road over Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF). The bridge consists of steel truss superstructure and laminated timber deck which is supported by stone masonry abutments and wingwalls. The bridge is a 69-foot long single span structure with a 14-foot wide cartway and a 5-foot minimum underclearance. The proposed work will include the replacement of an existing deck and floor frame structure and repair and modification of existing abutments. Also included is the placement of rip-rap stone erosion protection at the abutments and wingwalls. This bridge is located approximately 1 1/2 mile southeast of the intersection of S. R. 113 and Pickering Road (Malvern, PA Quadrangle N: 18.3 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in Charlestown Township, Chester County.

   E15-521.  Encroachment. Watson's Mill Development Corp., Inc., 2100 Grant Avenue, P. O. Box 2766, Wilmington, DE 19806. To construct and maintain a covered bridge 125-feet long and 15-feet wide supported by three 17-foot 8-inch long support piers for the purpose of providing access to the Watsons Mill Subdivision in and along Broad Run located approximately 175 feet southwest from the intersection of Watsons Mill Road (T-300) and Niven Bridge Lane (West Grove, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches, W: 1.4 inches) in London Britain Township, Chester County.

   E23-348.  Encroachment. Kimberly-Clark Tissue Company, Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013. To construct and maintain a steel pile structure within the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Property at the upriver confluence of the Delaware River (WWF-MF) and Chester Creek (WWF-MF). This steel pile structure is a rehabilitative measure for an existing deteriorated bulkhead of a low deck pier. The site is situated 1,100 feet south of the intersection of Second Street and the Avenue of the States (Bridgeport, NJ-PA USGS Quadrangle N: 16.80 inches; W: 15.25 inches) in Chester City, Delaware County.

   E51-156.  Encroachment. American Stores Properties, Inc., P. O. Box 30658, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0658. To place and maintain fill in 420 feet of Paul's Run, a tributary to Pennypack Creek (TSF-MF), to construct and maintain 600 feet of channel to convey the relocated flows of Paul's Run and to construct and maintain 30 linear feet of 48-inch RCP culvert which will provide a confluence of an unnamed tributary of Paul's Run with Paul's Run. The project will impact 0.08 acre of wetland (PEM/SS) to facilitate the proposed construction of an Acme Supermarket. The project is located on the corner of Northeast Boulevard and Red Lion Road (PA Route 63) (Frankford, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 3.75 inches) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

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