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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1255b

[27 Pa.B. 4009]

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

   E17-310.  Encroachment. Sandy Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 267, DuBois, PA 15801-0267. To construct, operate and maintain an enclosure of an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run that will provide access to an industrial development. The work shall consist of constructing the stream enclosure with a 48-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe that will have a length of 150-feet. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0080 approximately 1.1 miles west of the intersection of SR 0255 and SR 0080 (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 14.7 inches) in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. Estimated stream disturbance is 190 feet of stream and 0.32 acre of wetland impact; stream classification is Cold Water Fishery.

   E17-311.  Encroachment. Glyn D. and Mary Powell, R. R. Box 668H, Houtzdale, PA 16651. The applicant proposes to 1) remove an existing stream enclosure and restore and maintain the channel of an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run; 2) remove and restore 0.13 acre of impacted wetlands associated with an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run; and 3) place and maintain fill in 0.47 acre of wetlands associated with an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run for the development of a commercial facility. As proposed the work shall consist of 1) removing 255.0 linear feet of stream enclosure and constructing 255.0 linear feet of rock lined trapezoidal stream channel 2) removing fill from 0.13 acre of wetland and restoring the wtland cross section and hydrology and 3) placing and maintain fill in 0.47 acre of wetlands. The project is located along the wetern right-of-way of SR 0053 approximately 0.95 mile north of the intersection of SR 0253 and SR 0053 (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Woodward Township, Clearfield County. The 0.47 acre of permanently impacted wetlands shall be mitigated with 2.0 acres of replacement wetlands.

   E53-301.  Encroachment. DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To replace three existing culverts within the Right Branch of Big Nelson Run and to remove flood debris at two sites between the culvert location. The replacement culvert sizes are 1) Site 1-48 inch diameter × 40 foot long CMP; 2) Site 2-87 inch × 63 inch corrugated steel arch culvert × 38 foot long; 3) Site 3-72 inch CMP × 38 foot long. The project's first culvert is located along Big Nelson Run Road (T-300) approximately 2 miles from Route 872. The second and third culverts are approximately 0.5 and 2.5 miles upstream from culvert number one (Conrad, PA Quadrangle N: 15.8 inches; W: 15.4 inches) in Sylvania Township, Potter County. Estimated stream disturbance is approximately 400 feet of waterway; stream classification is Exceptional Value.

   E59-346.  Encroachment. The Cowanesque Valley Recreation Association, R. R. 4, Box 582, Westfield, PA 16950. To realign a section of Jamison Creek back to its original location in order to minimize flooding of the fairway and install riprap at the upstream end of the existing channel. The project is located on the west side of SR 249 approximately 0.6 mile south of SR 249 (Knoxville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 14.2 inches) in Westfield Township, Tioga County. Estimated stream disturbance is approximately 600 feet with no wetland impacts; stream classification is Warm Water Fishery.

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   E65-673.  Encroachment. Hannastown Golf Club, 121 Blank School Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601. To place, construct and maintain the following structures as part of construction of a 9-hole golf course expansion: (2) separate culvert crossings consisting of concrete elliptical pipes 38 inches × 60 inches in an unnamed tributary to Jacks Run (WWF); (1) culvert crossing consisting of (2) concrete elliptical concrete pipes 34 inches × 53 inches in an unnamed tributary to Jacks Run (WWF); and fill in 0.5 acre of wetland (0.37 PEM and 0.13 PSS). The project is located off of Union Cemetery Road (T-798) (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 4.5 inches) in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   E65-667.  Encroachment. Municipal Authority of Borough of Smithton, P. O. Box 350, Smithton, PA 15479. To amend Permit Application No. E65-667 to construct and maintain approximately 11,000 L. F. of sanitary sewers and a treatment facility to include the relocation of approximately 113 feet of an unnamed tributary to the Youghiogheny River located along SR 981, west of the intersection of SR 981 and T-372 (Smithton, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   E24-202.  Encroachment. Spring Creek Township, S. R. 2, Box 179, Ridgway, PA 15853. To repair and maintain the existing Elk County Bridge No. ST-66 on T-301 across Spring Creek (HQ-CWF, Trout stocked). This project will include repairs to the damaged portions of the superstructure (replace stringers and deck) so the bridge can be opened to traffic. The project is located across Spring Creek at the confluence of Spring Creek and the Clarion River near the Village of Hallton (Hallton, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 8.0 inches) located in Spring Creek Township, Elk County.

   E62-332.  Encroachment. Rachel Watson, Tidioute Trading Post, R. D. 1, Box 97-1A, Tidioute, PA 16351. To construct and maintain a two-or three-inch PVC outfall and natural stone Rip Rap to the Allegheny River (Scenic, WWF) from a Small Flow Sewage Treatment Facility for the Tidioute Trading Post. The outfall will be located on the east bank of the Allegheny River approximately 200 feet west of intersection of S. R. 0062 and S. R. 0337 (Tidioute, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 5.5 inches) located in Limestone Township, Warren County.


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, 400 Market Street Floor 2, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. 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 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 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.

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

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

   Permit No. 9664-S-Amendment No. 2.  Sewerage, West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Authority, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2902. Construction of a Treatment Plant Expansion and Upgrade located in the Borough of West Mifflin, Allegheny County to serve the Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0090948.  Industrial waste, CBF, Inc., Landfill Management, R. D. 1, Box 266, McClellandtown, PA 15458 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at German Township, Fayette County to a named tributary of Dunlap Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217514--Amendment No. 1.  Sewage, The Alta Group, Inc., 195 Hartzell School Road, Fombell, PA 16123-9518 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Alta Sewage Treatment Plant, Marion Township, Beaver County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217590.  Sewage, Pechin Leasing Company, Inc., P. O. Box 340, Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15431 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Denbo Marina STP, Centerville Borough, Washington County to Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0000647.  Industrial waste, Crucible Research, A Division of Crucible Materials Corporation, 6003 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1022 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Crucible Research Facility, Robinson Township, Allegheny County to Campbells Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001406.  Industrial waste, Braeburn Alloy Steel, Division of CCX, Inc., 101 Braeburn Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.

   This notice reflects changes from the notice published in the May 3, 1997 Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Outfall 101A (former Outfall 101):

AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
MonthlyDailyAverageWeeklyDailyMaximum
Parameterlbs/dayMonthlymg/lmg/lmg/l
Total Suspended Solids6.517   40*50*
Oil and Grease  4.010*13*
* Unchanged from the May 3, 1997 notice.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001406.  Industrial waste, Braeburn Alloy Steel, Division of CCX, Inc., 101 Braeburn Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at The Braeburn Alloy Steel Plant, City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County to the Allegheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0003719.  Industrial waste, LTV Steel Company, 4650 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County to the Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0034819.  Industrial waste, Ametek, Inc., Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Ametek Specialty Metals Products Division Plant, North Strabane Township, Washington County to Little Chartiers Creek (001) and unnamed tributary to Little Chartiers Creek (002 and 003).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0091774.  Industrial waste, Kosmos Cement Company, 200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Pittsburgh Cement Plant, Neville Township, Allegheny County to Back Channel of Ohio River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0093181.  Industrial waste, Industrial Waste, Inc., P. O. Box 406, Darlington, PA 16115 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Darlington Township, Beaver County to East Fork State Line Creek.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0102971.  Sewage. Parsons Mobile Home Court, 14070 Hill Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Venango Township, Erie County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0210358.  Sewage. William T. Bunk, Jr., 410 Quaker Hill Rd., Warren, PA 16365 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Glade Township, Warren County to unnamed tributary (Quaker Run) to Conewango Creek.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

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

NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS10-D082Stump Associates
6 East Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Warrington Township
Bucks County
Unnamed Tributaries to
Neshaminy and Mill Creeks
PAS10-D091The Cutler Group, Inc.
5 Sentry Parkway West
Suite 100
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Warwick Twp.
Bucks County
Tributary of
Neshaminy Creek
PAS10-D092Riverwoods Assoc. LP
3326 Old York Road
Suite B
Furlong, PA 18925
New Hope Borough
Bucks County
Delaware River Canal
and Aquetong Crk.
PAS10-G260Liberty Property Trust
65 Valley Stream Pky.
Great Valley Corporate Ctr.
Malvern, PA 19355
Tredyffrin Twp.
Chester County
Valley and Little
Valley Creeks
PAS10-T084Perkiomen Valley School District
3 Iron Bridge Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
Skippack Township
Montgomery County
Unnamed Tributary to
Perkiomen and
Skippack Creeks

   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
PAS103913Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp.
P. O. Box 1396
Houston, TX 77251-1396
Lycoming County
Old Lycoming and
Loyalsock Twps.
Mill Creek, Millers Run,
Grafius Run and
Lycoming Creek
PAS106602NE Hub Partners
Two River Bend at Lansdowne
44084 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 340
Leesburg, VA 22075
Tioga County
Lawrence, Farmington Twps.
Susquehanna River

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

NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS102303Leslie Land Company
290 Park Avenue Plaza
Meadville, PA 16335
Crawford County
Woodcock Township
Woodcock 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 this Commonwealth. 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 require-ments 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 Combined Sewer Systems
Facility Location
County and Receiving Stream orContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.Applicant Name and AddressBody of WaterTelephone No.
Mercer Co.
City of Sharon
PAR104330Consumer Pennsylvania Water Company
665 S Dock Street
Box 572
Sharon, PA
Shenango RiverMercer C. D.
(412) 662-2242
Montgomery Co.
Whitemarsh Twp.
PAR10T300Andorra Group
P. O. Box 727
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Andorra CreekMontgomery C. D.
(610) 489-4506
Montgomery Co.
E. Greenville Twp.
PAR10T347John Wentz
Box 315
Palm, PA 18070
UN natural drawMontgomery C. D.
(610) 489-4506
Montgomery Co.
U. Pottsgrove Twp.
PAR10T339Renovations by Design
P. O. Box J
Newtown Square, PA
Sprogel's RunMontgomery C. D.
(610) 489-4506
Montgomery Co.
U. Providence Twp.
PAR10T340Oaks Assocs/Acorn Develop.
150 S. Warner Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Perkiomen CreekMontgomery C. D.
(610) 489-4506
Northampton Co.
U. Nazareth Twp.
PAR10U068Nazareth Area School District
8 Center Square
Nazareth, PA 18064
Shoeneck CreekNorthampton C. D.
(610) 746-1971
Northampton Co.
Williams Twp.
PAR10U062John Murray
2375 Morgan Hill Road
Easton, PA
Delaware RiverNorthampton C. D.
(610) 746-1971
Northampton Co.
L. Saucon Twp.
PAR10U069Pavex Inc.
4400 Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Saucon CreekNorthampton C. D.
(610) 746-1971
Northumberland Co.
Delaware Twp.
PAR104916Elsie M. Fisher
R. D. 3
Watsontown, PA 17777
UNT to
Susquehanna River
Northumberland C. D.
(717) 988-4224
Northumberland Co.
Milton Borough
PAR104917Milton Area School District
700 Mahoning Street
Milton, PA 17847
West Branch
Susquehanna River
Northumberland C. D.
(717) 988-4224
Clarion County
Limestone Township
PAR101515Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
P. O. Box 149
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Piney CreekDEP, Northwest Region
Water Management Program Manager
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Luzerne County
Hazle Township
PAR122210Hershey Foods Corporation
14 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Black Creek
Unnamed Tributary leading
to Tomhicken Crk.
Northeast Regional Office
Water Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Northampton    County
Lower Saucon    Township
PAR502205City of Bethlehem
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Unnamed Tributary
to Saucon Creek
Northeast Regional Office
Water Management Program 2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Lehigh CountyPAR122203The Stroh Brewery Company
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207-4291
Iron Run CreekNortheast Regional Office
Water Management Program 2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Northampton    County
Williams Township
PAR502202Chrin Brothers, Inc.
635 Industrial Drive
Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh RiverNortheast Regional Office
Water Management Program 2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Bradford City
McKean County
PAR708304American Refining Group, Inc.
100 Four Falls Corporate Center
   Suite 215
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-0818
Tunungwant Creek
(Main Stem) and
Foster Brook
DEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Water Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 332-6942
Lebanon County
Bethel Township
PAG043579John R. Whary
7557 Morningstar Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Tributary to
Swatara Creek
Southcentral Regional Office
1 Ararat Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-4590
Dauphin County
West Hanover Township
PAG043580James Castillo
7052 Fishing Creek Valley Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Fishing CreekSouthcentral Regional Office
1 Ararat Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-4590
Westmoreland County
East Huntingdon Township
PAG046117Samuel C. Davis
R. R. 1, Box 206
Scottdale, PA 15683
Jacobs CreekSouthwest Regional Office
Water Management Program    Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Greene County
Cumberland Township
PAG046122Gene M. Virgili
R. R. 1, Box 214BB
Oak Drive
Jefferson, PA 15344
Tributary to South Branch
Muddy Creek
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management Program    Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Glade Township
Warren County
PAG048435Mary S. Lowe
599 Quaker Hill Rd.
Warren, PA 16365
Hackney RunDEP
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 332-6942
Allegheny County
McKees Rocks Borough
PAG056106Sun Company, Inc. (R & M)
5733 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Chartiers Creek
Ohio River
Southwest Regional Office
Water Management Program    Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Westmoreland County
Borough of Export
PAG066130Borough of Export
5821 Washington Avenue
Export, PA 15632
Turtle CreekSouthwest 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).

   Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Location: New Paris Borough, Bedford County, R. D. 2, Box 121, New Paris, PA 15554.

   The approved plan provided for construction of a .065 mgd wastewater treatment plant, two pump stations and a collection system to provide public sewer service to New Paris Borough and adjoining portions of Napier Township. Additionally, an onlot disposal system maintenance program will be implemented, pending construction of the sewer system. Funding application will be made to the Rural Utility Service (RUS). The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Location: St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, 965 Hade Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

   The approved plan provided for construction of a .08 mgd wastewater treatment plant and collection system to provide public sewer service to the Edenville area of St. Thomas Township. The interim method of sewage disposal will be continued use of onlot disposal systems with an OLDS Maintenance program. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Location: Juniata Terrace Borough, Mifflin County, 80 Hudson Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044.

   The approved plan provided for abandoning the existing Juniata Terrace Borough wastewater treatment plant and construction of a new interceptor line. Sewage treatment will be provided by Granville Township wastewater treatment plant. Additionally, portions of the Borough's collection system will be rehabilitated and numerous manhole structures will be replaced. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Required WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Location: Bloomfield Borough, Perry County, P. O. Box 144, New Bloomfield, PA 17068.

   The approved plan provided for expansion and upgrade of an existing wastewater treatment plant. The new facility will be located at the site of the existing Bloomfield treatment plant, will use sequencing batch reactor technology, and will be sized for .25 mgd capacity. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

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

   Location: State Route 119 Corridor in Bullskin and Connellsville Townships, Fayette County, from the Coldbrook area of Connellsville Township to the former Ames Complex in Bullskin Township including areas locally known as Poplar Grove, Merit Manor, Moyer, Pennsville and the Pleasant Valley Country Club.

   Project Description: Approval of an Update Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plans of Bullskin Township and Connellsville Township, Fayette County. Project involves the installation of sewerage collection and conveyance facilities to service 754 existing residences in Bullskin Township and 245 residences in Connellsville Township along the State Route 119 Corridor. Sewage flows will be conveyed to and treated at the Connellsville Sewage Treatment Plant. The Department's review of this Sewage Facilities Update Revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Southcentral Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4692.

   Permit No. 3196501.  Public water supply. Wood-Broad Top-Wells Joint Municipal Authority, Wood, Broad Top and Wells Townships, Bedford, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties, (Thomas Matthews, Chairperson, 3 Bedford Street, Wood, PA 16694), construction of a new rapid sand filtration water treatment facility, transmission main, two water storage tanks and distribution system.

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

   Permit No. 2596505.  Public water supply. Albion Borough Municipal Authority, 15 Smock Avenue, Albion, PA 16401 has been issued a permit for the drilling of two wells (Gage Road and Pomeroy) for use in supplying the Albion Borough water system in Conneaut Township, Erie County.

   Type of Facility: Public water supply.

   Consulting Engineer: August E. Maas, P. E., Hill Engineering, Inc., 8 Gibson St., North East, PA 16428.

   Permit to Construct Issued: July 14, 1997.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3

   The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final report:

   Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   PECO Hanover Substation, Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. Michael F. Heisler, P. E., Environmental Affairs, PECO Energy Co., 2301 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19101-8699, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; and groundwater additionally contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet a combination of site-specific and Statewide health standards.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE


Amended license issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Keystone Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 9, Temple, PA 19560; License No. PA-AH 0236; amended license issued July 17, 1997.


Hazardous Waste Transporter License suspended under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   CSC Transport, L.L.C., 6120 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208; License No. PA-AH 0552; license suspended November 28, 1994.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 300825.  U. S. Steel, Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, was issued a permit modification approving a closure plan for their Slag Site B residual waste landfill located in Falls Township, Bucks County. With the approval of the closure plan, disposal of slag at this site is prohibited. Permit was modified by the Southeast Regional Office on July 22, 1997.

   Permit No. 301308.  The Conard-Pyle Company, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390-0651, was issued a permit for the closure of their residual waste landfill located in Penn Township, Chester County. With the issuance of this closure permit No. 301308, landfilling operations at the facility will cease and permit No. 101240 is revoked. Closure permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on July 22, 1997.


Permit applications denied under the Solid Waste Management (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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

   Permit ID No. 300683.  Ambridge Landfill, Gabriel Sacco, P. O. Box 368, Ridge Road, Ambridge, PA 15003. Operation of a residual waste disposal facility in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County. Permit application denied in the Regional Office on July 24, 1997; permit issued October 23, 1978 and modified July 5, 1984, May 13, 1987 and July 22, 1996 is revoked and the authority to operate under 25 Pa. Code § 287.115(f) is terminated.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.

   16-399-007.  The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to County Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 237, Route 36, Leeper, PA 16233) for the operation of an anaerobic biotower flare in Farmington Township, Clarion County.

   25-318-122.  The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Union City Chair Co. (18 Market St., Union City, PA 16438) for the operation of paint booths at Union City, Erie County.

   42-313-006C.  The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Kane Magnetics International (700 Elk Avenue, Kane, PA 16735) for the operation of a ferrite magnet mfg. 4 calcining furnace and fabric collector in Kane, McKean County.

   42-399-018C.  The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Borden Chemical, Inc. (P. O. Box 7227, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for the operation of ten storage tanks in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-399-033.  The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Borden Chemical, Inc. (P. O. Box 7227, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for the operation of two 25,000 gallon urea formaldehyde resin tanks in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   07-310-022A.  On July 21, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to A. P. Green Refractories, Inc. (One Green Boulevard, Mexico, MO 65265-2981) for the construction of a Simpson Model 2UD Mixer controlled by a No. 3 fabric collector at their Sproul Plant in Greenfield Township, Blair County.

   07-327-001A.  On July 21, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Chicago Rivet and Machine Co., Inc. Tyrone Division (Industrial Park, Tyrone, PA 16686) for the construction of a batch vapor degreaser in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart T, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

   29-3001.  On July 21, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to JLG Industries, Inc. (JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233) for the modification of their equipment services division facility located in Ayr Township, Fulton County.

   31-310-004C.  On July 23, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for the construction of a limestone crushing plant controlled by water sprays and a fabric filter at the Orbisonia Quarry in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   31-310-019F.  On July 21, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for the modification of their limestone crushing plant controlled by wet suppression and a fabric collector at their Tyrone Fines Crushing Plant No. 5 in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   38-313-013A.  On July 21, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to O'Sullivan Corporation (1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17042) for the installation of a PVC pre-blend resin pneumatic conveying system in Lebanon, Lebanon County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-24-064A.  On July 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Quality Components, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 300, Ridgway, PA 15853) for the operation of spray paint booths at Ridgway, Elk County.

   PA-43-034A.  On July 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Dunbar Asphalt Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 477, Wheatland, PA 16161) for the construction of a bituminous asphalt plant at Wheatland, Mercer County.

   PA-43-300A.  On June 25, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Atlas Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108) for the installation of an engine and dehydrator at East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

   PA-62-153A.  On July 16, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Whirley Industries, Inc. (6 Harmar St., Warren, PA 16365) for the operation of printing and silk screening operation at Warren, Warren County.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable 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).

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

Coal Permits Issued

   03900112R.  Canterbury Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine with sandstone and shale removal located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 74.1 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Long Run. Renewal application received May 21, 1997. Renewal permit issued July 23, 1997.

   03930108.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Revision issued to mine within 100 feet of the unnamed tributary to South Fork Pine Creek and slightly reposition Sedimentation Pond A-1 on an existing bituminous surface auger mine located in Wayne and Cowanshannock Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 254.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to South Fork of Pine Creek. Revision application received June 6, 1997. Revision issued July 23, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   24890107.  Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 1500, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous strip, auger and Fly Ash/Bottom Ash Disposal operation from Fairview Coal Company in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 38.0 acres. Receiving streams Johnson Run. Application received May 7, 1997. Permit issued July 11, 1997.

   24820107.  Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 1500, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation from Fairview Coal Company in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Brandy Camp Run. Application received May 7, 1997. Permit issued July 11, 1997.

   10860118.  C and K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Allegheny Township, Butler County affecting 124.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to North Branch Bear Creek. Application received May 27, 1997. Permit issued July 23, 1997.

   McMurray District Office

   04961601.  Aliquippa Terminals, Inc. (390 Glade Mill Rd., Valencia, PA 16059), to operate the Aliquippa Terminals, Inc. Prep Plant in the city of Aliquippa, Beaver County. There are no NPDES Discharges proposed with this site. Permit issued July 18, 1997.

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

   40663026C5.  Pacton Corporation (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), correction to an existing surface mine operation to add fly/bottom ash disposal in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 285.0 acres, receiving stream none. Correction issued July 22, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Permits Issued:

   25970304.  Erie Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 10801, Erie, PA 16514-0801), commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Fairview and McKean Townships, Erie County affecting 20.4 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Elk Creek. Application received March 18, 1997. Permit issued July 22, 1997.

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