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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-939b

[27 Pa.B. 2830]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

   Written remarks should be sent to Francine Carlini, Regional Manager, Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. For additional information contact George A. Monasky at (610) 941-5123.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Proposed Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology Plans and Permits; Public Hearing

   Notice is hereby given that the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 1997, in the Auditorium of the Medical Examiners Office, Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, beginning promptly at 6 p.m. and continuing to 7 p.m. or the conclusion of testimony. The hearing is being held to receive comments from the public on the proposed approval, by the Department of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans and permit amendments, related to emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), submitted by the facilities listed below:

   Lawrence McFadden Company, located at 7600 State Rd., Philadelphia, 19136. Lawrence McFadden Co. submitted a RACT proposal for its operation of a paint manufacturing facility which generates Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). The company proposes to take a Federally enforceable permit limitation on VOC emissions of 50 tons per year. Lawrence will also apply improved operating practices to reduce VOC emissions. Annual usage and other records will be documented to demonstrate compliance.

   Newman & Co. Inc., located at 6101 Tacony St., Philadelphia, PA 19136. Newman & Co. Inc., Philadelphia plant has submitted a RACT proposal for its operation of NOx generating combustion equipment. The facility proposes to take a Federally enforceable permit limitation for NOx emissions totaling 122 tons/yr. The facility will perform an annual tune-up on their 118 MMBTU boiler using the specifications as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(b)(2)--(5). The facility also proposes to install, maintain and operate all other combustion sources and an emergency diesel generator in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, as per the presumptive RACT regulations of 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(c)(5).

   Transmit America Inc., located at One Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. Transit America Inc. has submitted a RACT proposal for its operation of NOx generating combustion equipment. The facility proposes that RACT would be the maintenance and operation of its two 98 MMBTU/hr boilers in accordance with manufacture's specifications.

   The RACT proposals have been submitted under requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 129, Stationary Sources of NOx and VOCs (129.91--129.95). Final RACT plan and permit approval actions will be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as formal revisions to the Philadelphia portion of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan for Air Quality.

   Copies of the proposals and other supporting information are available for public inspection at the offices of Air Management Services (AMS), 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, please contact Norman Glazer, AMS Regulatory Services Manager at (215) 685-7572.

   Anyone interested in testifying on the proposals at the public hearing is requested to call or write AMS (as indicated above) to be placed on the hearing agenda. It is also requested that written copies of testimony be provided for the hearing record. All written comments on the proposals must be received by AMS by June 30, 1997 in order to be considered.

   Persons with a disability, who desire to attend the public hearing and may require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding, should contact Joyce Paige directly at (215) 685-7584 to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.


Proposed Revisions to the State Implementation Plan for 1990 Emission Inventory; Public Hearing

   DEP proposes to amend the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) by modifying the emission inventory of Rockwell Heavy Vehicles, Inc., New Castle Forge Plant, Lawrence County, New Castle, PA. The emission inventory is for 1990, which is considered a base year since all future reductions mandated by the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments are based on that year's inventory.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations or add new requirements. The proposed inventory, if finally approved, will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at the Department of Environmental Protection Northwest Regional Office, 1st Floor Conference Room, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3407. Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing, which will not be a question and answer session, should contact Steve Curcio, Community Relations Coordinator, (814) 332-6945 by June 17, 1997 to register. Those unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comments to Lori Cheplic, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 on or before July 25, 1997.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact Steve Curcio (814) 332-6945, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs.

   Copies of the pertinent documents are available for review at the DEP Northwest Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling Lori Cheplic (814) 332-6940.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Glen Ziegler by calling (717) 772-4006.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, P. O. Box 8463, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8463.

   Section 702 of The Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701--702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.

   Section 268(b) of The Bituminous Coal Mine Act, entitled Clearances and Shelter Holes, requires that shelter holes by provided on the clearance side along designated travelingways that are also used as haulage entries, other than belt conveyor haulage entries. The shelter holes shall be spaced not more than 80 feet apart.

   Summary of the request: Maple Creek Mining, Inc. is requesting permission to have shelter hole intervals not in excess of 165 feet along the track haulage entries in all development areas of the Maple Creek Mine.

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Glen Ziegler by calling (717) 772-4006.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following The publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, P. O. Box 8463, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8463.

   Section 702 of The Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701--702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.

   Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stopping and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.

   Summary of the request: Maple Creek Mining requests a variance to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entries with other entries.

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Non Coal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for such certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Received:

   11840112.  Permit renewal, C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 143.0 acres, receiving stream discharge to Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna, application received May 27, 1997.

   32970107.  Simpson Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries no. 1 and no. 2 to Blacklegs Creek (CWF), application received May 23, 1997.

   11970104.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Blacklick and Jackson Townships, Cambria County, affecting 444.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of South Branch Blacklick Creek to South Branch Blacklick Creek to Blacklick Creek to Two Lick Creek to Conemaugh River, application received May 23, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   65920107R.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Stony Run and Stony Run. Renewal application received May 15, 1997.

   63850109.  American Coal Company (P. O. Box 810, McMurray, PA 15317). Revision received to change post-mining land use for a 2 acre area from pastureland/forestland to industrial pad, materials yard, and other industrial uses, on a site located in Chartiers Township, Washington County. Revision application received May 16, 1997.

   03900112.  Canterbury Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618). Renewal application received for continued mining and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams the Long Run watershed. Renewal application received May 21, 1997.

   26850112R.  Christopher Resources (P. O. Box 197, Mt. Braddock, PA 15465). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Gist Run tributary, Gist Run tributary to Dunbar Creek. Renewal application received May 22, 1997.

   63840102.  Pennweir Construction Company (401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062). Revision received to add biosolids to an existing bituminous surface mine with coal refuse disposal located in Jefferson Township, Washington County, affecting 267.9 acres. Receiving streams Parmer Run to Cross Creek to Ohio River and unnamed tributary to Scott Run. Revision application received May 27, 1997.

   26970104.  Bridgeview Coal Company (P. O. Box 257, Farmington, PA 15437). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, proposed to affect 37.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Stony Fork. A social and economic justification is included. Application received May 23, 1997.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317.

   32841308.  The Florence Mining Company (P. O. Box 51, New Florence, PA 15944), to renew the permit for the Blacklick bituminous deep mine in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, no additional discharge. Application received May 8, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Noncoal Applications Received

   33(A)77SM15T.  Laurel Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 23, Gans, PA 15439). Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Martin Marietta Corporation for a large noncoal surface mining (quarry) operation located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, affecting 32 acres. Receiving streams Rubles Run and unnamed tributary of Ryans Hollow of Rubles Run. Application received April 24, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   1A7274SM1C2.  Huss Contracting Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction to an existing quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 29.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Lizard Creek. Application received May 8, 1997.

   54970301.  Huss Contracting, Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 279.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Lizard Creek. Application received May 8, 1997.

   6373SM1C.  Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0593524 in Montour Township, Columbia County receiving stream unnamed tributary to Motour Run. Application received May 8, 1997.

   38970301.  Sheridan Corporation (1212 West Maple Street, Lebanon, PA 17046-2701), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 133.0 acres, receiving stream Snitz Run. Application received May 9, 1997.

   64910302C.  Ronald Scull (R. R. 4, Box 637, Honesdale, PA 18431), correction to an existing quarry operation to add blasting in Berlin Township, Wayne County. Application received May 6, 1997.

   8074SM2C3.  Corson Lime Company (500 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1295), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0012904 in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream Lorraine Run. Application received May 14, 1997.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam 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 office noted 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 (800) 654-5984.


Applications received 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 requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.

   Permit No. E48-256.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 2460 Parkwood Drive, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel girder bridge, having a single span of 92 feet and underclearance of approximately 11 feet across Little Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF). The project also involves 225 L. F. of channel improvement work and is located along S. R. 0191, Section 02B, approximately 300 feet upstream from the existing structure (Windgap, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 2.1 inches) in Plainfield Township, Northampton County (Philadelphia District, Army Corps of Engineers).

   Permit No. E54-233.  Encroachment. David S. Wise, R. R. 3, Box 246, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. To maintain a skim coat of topsoil, approximately 1/2 inch thick, in the floodway of a tributary to the Schuylkill River to grow grass for a residential yard. This project is located along Long Run Road (SR0443) approximately 2 miles west of Schuylkill Haven (Friedensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 21 inches; W: 10.9 inches) in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County.

   Permit No. E54-234.  Encroachment. Schuylkill County Commissioners, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. To repair and maintain a concrete arch bridge, County Bridge No. 105, having a span of approximately 100 feet and a maximum underclearance of 10.5 feet across Mill Creek (CWF). Repairs will consist of the removal and replacement of a sidewalk, the placement of riprap along the abutments, and minor concrete work to spalled areas on the structure. The project is located along Acre Street, 100 feet upstream of SR0209 (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 5.65 inches) in the Borough of Port Carbon, Schuylkill County.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E59-342.  Encroachment. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To construct and maintain reinforced concrete streambed paving approximately 7 inches thick between the ends of the inlet and outlet wingwalls of a bridge over a tributary to Hammond Creek. The project is located on SR 1022 approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Rt. 328 and SR 1022 (Millerton, PA Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in Jackson Township, Tioga County. The project will not impact on wetlands while impacting on approximately 50 feet of waterways. The tributary to Hammond Creek is a Cold Water Fishery.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--664) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Water Supply Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510.

   WA-18-220A.  The Department intends to issue a permit to the Borough of Renovo (Fifth Street, Renovo, PA 17764, Borough of Renovo, Clinton County) for the renewal of the water allocation permit.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Program Manager, Water Supply Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6899.

   WA 43-30B.  Water Allocation. Borough of Sharps- ville, 1 South Walnut Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150-2222, requests the right to increase their water allocation from 1.0 mgd to 1.5 mgd to meet the projected water needs of the Borough. The Borough of Sharpsville is located along the Shenango River in Mercer County, PA.


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.

   Any person aggrieved by this 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, Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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 audio tape 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 decisional law.

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


Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

Permits Issued

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0006343, Amendment No. 2.  Industrial waste. Armco, Inc., P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the City of Butler, Butler County to receiving waters named Connoquenessing Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0221872.  Industrial waste. Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, 121 Caldwell Street, Titusville, PA 16354 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the City of Titusville, Crawford County to receiving waters named Oil Creek and Church Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0222267.  Sewage. Lovett's Manufactured Mobile Home Park, 411 Waterford Street, Apt. 117, Edinboro, PA 16412 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Washington Township, Erie County to receiving waters named Darrow's Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0103241.  Sewage. Moniteau School District, Marion Elementary School, 1810 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Marion Township, Butler County to an unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0101192.  Industrial waste. Falls Creek Borough Water, 117 Taylor Avenue, P. O. Box 418, Falls Creek, PA 15840 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the Borough of Falls Creek, Jefferson County to an unnamed tributary to Falls Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0003085.  Industrial waste. The Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc., 800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County to receiving waters named the South Branch of Elk Creek and to an unnamed tributary to the South Branch of Elk Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 3394401.  Sewage. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Punxsutawney, 301 East Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. This project is for construction improvements and additions to a sew- age treatment facility in the Borough of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0003816.  Industrial waste, BP Oil Company, 200 Public Square 7-T, Cleveland, OH 44114 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Coraopolis Terminal, Moon Township, Allegheny County to Ohio River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0203815.  Industrial waste, County of Allegheny, Department of Aviation, Landside Terminal, Suite 4000, P. O. Box 12370, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Pittsburgh International Airport, Midfield Terminal, Findlay Township, Allegheny County to unnamed tributaries to Montour Run (Outfalls 001--004), East tributary to Enlow Run (Outfalls 005--020 and Outfalls 052--063), McClaren's Run (Outfalls 021--046 and Outfalls 064--066), and East tributary to McClaren's Run (Outfall 047--051).

   NPDES Permit No. PAS236101.  Industrial waste, Dyno Nobel, P. O. Box 192, Donora, PA 15033.

   This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the August 19, 1995 Pennsylvania Bulletin.


ParameterAverageMaximumAverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
MonthlyDailyMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
Aluminummonitor and report
Ammonia Nitrogenmonitor and report
Phosphorus (as P)monitor and report
Nitrate-Nitritemonitor and report
Lead (T)monitor and report
Iron (T)monitor and report
Zinc (T)monitor and report

   Special Conditions for stormwater include in Part ''C.''

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS236101.  Industrial waste, Dyno Nobel, Inc., P. O. Box 192, Donora, PA 15033 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Donora Plant, Donora Borough, Washington County to Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0110663.  Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Cresson, P. O. Box 75, Cresson, PA 16630 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Cresson Sewage Treatment Plant, Cresson Township, Cambria County to Little Conemaugh River.

   Permit No. 0297403.  Sewerage, Douglas H. Mellinger, 839 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant located in the Township of Indiana, Allegheny County to serve the Mellinger Residence STP.

   Permit No. 0496202.  Sewerage, Kennedy Township, 340 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Construction of a Pump Station and Forcemain Renovations located in the Township of Kennedy, Allegheny County to serve the Ewing Road Pump Station.

   Permit No. 6597402.  Sewerage, Unity Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 3, Box 526K, Latrobe, PA 15650. Construction of Interceptor Sewer locataed in the Township of Unity, Westmoreland County to serve the Carney Road Area.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0028142.  Sewerage. U. S. Army, Fort Indiantown Gap, ATTN: AFZ5-FIG-PW-E, 1119 Utility Road, Annville, PA 17503-5029 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of Swatara Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0081922.  Sewerage. Lewisberry Area Joint Authority, P. O. Box 363, Lewisberry, PA 17339 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lewisberry Borough, York County to the receiving waters named Bennett Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0052485.  Sewerage. Mountain Springs Camping Resort, Inc., P. O. Box 365, Shartlesville, PA 19554-0365 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Bern Township, Berks County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0040673.  Sewerage. Teen Challenge Training Center, P. O. Box 98, Rehrersburg, PA 19550 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of Little Swatara Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0083020.  Sewerage. Forbes Road School District, HCO 01, Box 222, Waterfall, PA 16689-9734 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Taylor Township, Fulton County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Elders Branch (dry stream).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0086908.  Sewerage. Middle Creek Bible Conference, Inc., P. O. Box 1, Cascade, MD 21719 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Freedom and Liberty Townships, Adams County to the receiving waters named Middle Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0051748.  Sewerage. Tulpehocken Area School District, 430 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, PA 19506 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jefferson Township, Berks County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Northkill Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0082376.  Sewerage. John E. Dobrota, R. D. 2, Box 557, Bedford, PA 15522 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in West St. Clair Township, Bedford County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of Barefoot Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0080349.  Sewerage. Chesapeake Estates of Thomasville, 585 Martin Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jackson Township, York County to the receiving waters named Little Conewago Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0087467.  Sewerage. Oasis of Love Church, R. D. 1, Box 251-A1, Saxton, PA 16678 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County to the receiving waters named House Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0087335.  Sewerage. Broad Top Township Board of Supervisors, Box 57, Municipal Building, Defiance, PA 16633 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County to the receiving waters named Longs Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0031631.  Sewerage. Twin Valley School District, R. R. 3, Box 52, Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520-9310 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County to the receiving waters name East Branch Conestoga River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0036145.  Sewerage. Franklin County Area Vocational-Technical School, 2463 Loop Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201-8895 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Guilford Township, Franklin County to the receiving waters named Conococheaque Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0087637.  Sewerage. Larry L. Warner, 414 East Old York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Conodoguinet Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PAG053507.  Groundwater Cleanup. Redners Quick Shoppe, 1304 North Reading Road (Route 272), Reamstown, PA 17567 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Cocalico Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0081850.  Industrial waste. Gettysburg Municipal Authority, 601 East Middle Street, P. O. Box 3307, Gettysburg, PA 17325 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Cumberland Township, Adams County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of Marsh Creek.

Part II Permits Issued

   Permit No. 6796402.  Sewerage. Amendment 97- 1.  Newberry Township Municipal Authority, 1915 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319. The construction of pump stations on Mulligan Drive to serve 55 existing homes and two proposed homes in Newberry Township, York County.

   Permit No. 6797402.  Sewerage. Springfield Township Board of Supervisors, R. R. 2, Box 206, Seven Valleys, PA 17360. Construction of sewers and appurtenances for collection and conveyance system serving Springfield Township, Loganville Borough and Seven Valleys Borough.

   Permit No. 0696411.  Sewerage. Amity Township, 2004 Weavertown Road, P. O. Box 215, Douglassville, PA 19518. Construction of pump stations and force main to serve 81 residential units in Amity Township, Berks County.

   Permit No. 3197401.  Sewerage. Oasis of Love Church, R. D. 1, Box 251-A1, Saxton, PA 16678. Construction of small flow facility in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County.

   Permit No. 6797401.  Sewage. York Township Water and Sewer Authority, 25 Oak Street, York, PA 17402. Construction of sewers and appurtenances to serve the Leader Heights Service Area in York Township, York County.

   Permit No. 0196406.  Sewage. Middle Creek Bible Conference, Inc., P. O. Box 1, Cascade, MD 21719. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Freedom and Liberty Townships, Adams County.

   Permit No. 0597402.  Sewage. Broad Top Township, Municipal Building, Defiance, PA 16633. Construction of sewage treatment facilities for single family dwelling in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.

   Permit No. 5095406.  Sewage. Amendment No. 1.  Stardust Motel, R. R. 4, Box 4960, Duncannon, PA 17020. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Watts Township, Perry County.

   Permit No. 6797405.  Sewage. Dover Township Sewer Authority, 2480 West Canal Street, Dover, PA 17315. Construction of sewers and appurtenances in Dover Township, York County.

   Permit No. 0697403.  Sewage. Morgantown Properties, Ltd., 200 Bethlehem Drive, Morgantown, PA 19543. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in New Morgan Borough, Berks County.

   Permit No. 0597401.  Sewage. Broad Top Township, Municipal Building, Defiance, PA 16633. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.

   Permit No. 2197403.  Sewage. Larry L. Warner, 414 East Old York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

   The following approvals from coverage under NPDES Individual Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management, Soils and Waterways Section, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS10F062Calibre Boalsburg Assoc.
Limited Partnership
100 N. Patterson St.
State College, PA 16801
Harris Twp.
Centre County
Spring Creek

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAR)


APPROVALS TO USE NPDES GENERAL PERMITS

   The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOI) for Coverage under General NPDES Permits to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit. This approval is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the respective General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations and special conditions, and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.

   List of NPDES General Permits issued by Department of Environmental Protection:


NPDES
General Permit Type
PAG-1General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities
PAG-2General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities
PAG-3General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities
PAG-4General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant
PAG-5General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems
PAG-6General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Conbined Sewer Systems
Facility LocationApplicant NameReceiving Stream orContact Office and
County and MunicipalityPermit No.and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
Allegheny County
Indiana Township
PAG046123Douglas H. Mellinger
839 Dorseyville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Unnamed tributary of
Little Pine Creek
Southwest Regional Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL


Plan approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   Location: Redbank Valley Municipal Authority, Clarion and Armstrong Counties.

   Redbank Valley Municipal Authority, 212 Lafayette Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.

   Project Description: This approved project is a regional project which includes New Bethlehem Borough, Hawthorn Borough, Redbank Township, Porter Township; Clarion County, and South Bethlehem Borough and Redbank Township; Armstrong County.

   The Plan includes expansion and upgrade of the Redbank Valley Municipal Authority's (RVMA) .3 mgd Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to a .6 mgd (Bio-filter) regional STP. It proposes rehabilitation of the South Bethlehem Sanitary Sewage Collection System and transfer of ownership to RVMA, rehabilitation of the New Bethlehem combined sewer collection system and transfer of ownership to RVMA, and the additional upgrade of the South Bethlehem and New Bethlehem sewer systems to accommodate new wastewater flows from presently unsewered communities to the expanded STP. It also proposes construction of a new conventional sewage collection and conveyance system to serve Porter Township's Route 66 and Cottage Hill areas, Redbank Township's Route 28 corridor from Fairmont City to Mayport in Clarion County, the Borough of Hawthorn, and the Oak Ridge area of Redbank Township in Armstrong County.

   The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Location: Neshannock Township, Lawrence County.

   Neshannock Township Supervisors, 3131 Mercer Road, New Castle, PA 16105.

   Project Description: This approved project proposes construction of a new interceptor which will eliminate the pump station at Valhalla Drive. A new pump station and force main will be constructed downstream at Pulaski Road.

   The plan also proposes to construct an overflow retention facility of approximately 1.0 million gallons capacity and new collection systems in seven presently unsewered neighborhoods.

   The Plan approval is conditioned upon proper resolution of concerns expressed by the PA Historical and Museum Commission for preservation of known significant archaeological resources.

   The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. PHMC concerns will be resolved prior to issuance of permits for this project.

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

   Location: West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, 4733 Greensprings Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122.

   The West Mifflin approved revision has two phases. The first phase includes pump station improvements, sewer investigation and rehabilitation, abandonment of the Kenmore Sewage Treatment Plant with flows being conveyed to the Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant by a new pump station, and improvements to both the Thompson Run and New England Sewage Treatment Plants. The second phase consists of additional sewer rehabilitation and pump station improvements, if expected flow reductions are not achieved.

   The West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Authority may use Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund administered by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the construction of phase two sewerage facilities. The Department's review of the information received has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Location: New Eagle Borough Sewage Treatment Plant at the current site of Sewage Treatment Plant ''A'', New Eagle Borough, Washington County.

   Project Description: Approval of an update to the official Sewage Facilities Plan of New Eagle Borough, Washington County. Project involves decommission and demolition of the two existing Borough treatment facilities (Plants ''A'' and ''B'') to be replaced by a pumping station at Plant Site ''B'' with a force main to a new .5 mgd treatment facility at Plant Site ''A'' discharging to the Monongahela River. The Department's review of the Sewage Facilities Update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Location: Extension of the Loyalhanna interceptor from Latrobe Borough into Derry Township, Westmoreland County along State Route 217 North.

   Description: Approval of a revision to the Sewage Facilities Plan for Derry Township for an extension of a 12" interceptor from the Latrobe Borough conveyance system into Derry Township along State Route 217 to convey sewage from this area to the Latrobe Borough Treatment Facility. The Department's review of the Sewage Facilities Update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Location: Big Spring Run Sewage Treatment Plant, east of State Route 711, approximately 2,000 feet south of Seward Borough, St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County.

   Description: Approval of a Sewage Facilities Plan Update for construction of a sewage treatment facility in St. Clair Township and conveyance facilities to serve Seward Borough, and adjacent areas of St. Clair Township discharging to the Conemaugh River. The Department's review of the Sewage Facilities Update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEAN-UP

Under the Act of October 18, 1988


Prompt Interim Response Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304)

Delta Truck Body Company, Inc.
Perry Township, Berks County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), is initiating a prompt interim action to provide carbon treatment units for two residential well water supplies in the vicinity of Delta Truck Company, Inc. (Delta Site). These well supplies have contamination above health-based risk levels that is attributable to groundwater contamination at the Delta Site.

   The Delta Site is an 11-acre parcel of land in Perry Township, Berks County, adjacent to Route 61 (US 122) just north of Mohrsville and Birch Hills Roads. The surrounding area is a mixture of residential, industrial and commercial development. Two private well water supplies located west and downgradient of the Delta Site have been contaminated by hazardous substances migrating from the Delta Site.

   Historically the Delta Site has housed businesses engaged in the fabrication and painting of auto truck bodies. Delta Truck Company, Inc. (Delta) operated at this location from 1959 to 1993 under various corporate names. Delta filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy which was converted to Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 10, 1990. Site operations closed on September 27, 1993.

   Previous actions at the Delta Site removed drummed hazardous wastes and contaminated soils, and three groundwater monitoring wells were installed. Sampling of the monitoring wells revealed contamination of the groundwater with 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA). 1,1,1-TCA is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that has toxic properties and is a hazardous substance as defined in the HSCA.

   Because concentrations of 1,1,1-TCA are present in two offsite downgradient residential wells above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 200 parts per billion (ppb), the Department has conducted a prompt interim response to provide water treatment on each of the contaminated residential wells. This action will be protective of human health from the exposure to 1,1,1-TCA through ingestion and inhalation.

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