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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1407a

[27 Pa.B. 4473]

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   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0029122.  Sewage. Saxonburg Area Authority, 420 West Main Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to Thorn Creek in Jefferson Township, Butler County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposeddownstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 24 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.5 mgd, are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)203040
TSS304560
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)24
   (10-1 to 4-30)612
Total Phosphorus (as P)24
Coppermonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,800/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report
   (Final)0.070.23
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 6 mg/l at all times
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   1.  Final water quality based effluent limitations for Copper and Zinc.

   2.  Requirement to submit a Toxic Reduction Evaluation.

   3.  Conditions for future permit modification.

   4.  Procedures for granting time extensions to achieve final water quality based effluent limitations.

   5.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative site-specific bioassay based effluent limitations.

   6.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative method detection limits.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0025470.  Sewage. Vernon Township Sanitary Authority (Fredricksburg Plant), 66 Jackson Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to Cussewago Creek in Vernon Township, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the General Authority of the City of Franklin on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 25 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of .37 mgd, are:

AverageWeeklyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly 9mg/l)AverageMaximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
Phosphorus (as Total P)
   (4-1 to 10-31)24
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)22,600/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim Limit)XXXX
   (Final Limit).41.4
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). 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 proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. 2597416.  Sewage. Millcreek Township Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 8158, Erie, PA 16505-0158. This project is for the construction of an 8-inch gravity sewer and of an 8-inch force main sewer, including a submersible pump station.

   WQM Permit No. 6297405.  Sewage. Randy and Stacey Daugharty SRSTP, 306 Jamestown St., Sugar Grove, PA 16350. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Sugar Grove Borough Township, Warren County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

   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 (Department) 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, 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 Pennsylvania 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 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.

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

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

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

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

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 308 W. 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3669.

   Beaver County Conservation District, District Manager, 1000 3rd Street, Beaver, PA 15009, (412) 774-7090.

   NPDES Permit PAS100241.  Stormwater. Tri State Indoor Sports, 160 Hickory Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, to UNT to the north fork of Little Beaver Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS100242. Stormwater. National Gypsum Company, 2001 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Shippingport Township, Beaver County, to Haden Run to the Ohio River.

   Centre County Conservation District, District Manager, 414 Holmes Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.

   NPDES Permit PAS10F067.  Stormwater. Chris Kopac, Vista Woods, 100 N. Patterson Street, State College, PA 16801 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Patton Township, Centre County, to UNT to Buffalo Run.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10G278.  Stormwater. General Real Estate Development Corporation, 921 Briarwood Circle, West Chester, PA 19380 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in West Goshen Township, Chester County, to UNT to Broad Run.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G279.  Stormwater. General Real Estate Development Corporation, 921 Briar- wood Circle, West Chester, PA 19380 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Malvern Borough, Chester County, to the Schuylkill River.

   Cumberland County Conservation District, District Manager, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 240-7812.

   NPDES Permit PAS10H073.  Stormwater. Shryle Diehl, 205 E. Yellow Breeches Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Penn Township, Cumberland County, to the Yellow Breeches Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10H074.  Stormwater. The McNaughton Company, 4400 Deerpath Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, to Sears Run.

   Indiana County Conservation District, District Manager, 251 Rt. 286N, Indiana, PA 15701, (412) 463-7702.

   NPDES Permit PAS103115.  Stormwater. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, P. O. Box 351, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Jacksonville, Coal Run, McIntyre and Young Townships, Indiana County, to Reeds Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS103114.  Stormwater. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, P. O. Box 351, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Shelocta Township, Indiana County, to Crooked Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS103113.  Stormwater. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, P. O. Box 351, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Rossitor Township, Indiana County, to Canoe Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PAS103112.  Stormwater. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, P. O. Box 351, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Plumville Township, Indiana County, to the north branch of Plum Creek.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PAS10Q144.  Stormwater. Alexander Tamerler, 64 Warba Drive, Allentown, PA 18104 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.

   NPDES Permit PAS107802.  Stormwater. Texakoma Oil & Gas Corporation, One Lincoln Centre, 5400 LBJ Freeway, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75240 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Jenks and Howe Townships, Forest County, to Spring Creek, East Branch Spring Creek, Rappe Run and Warner Run.

Public Hearing

   The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing to receive testimony and comments on the Chiou Hog Farm Limited Liability Company permit application. Chiou has applied for an Individual NPDES permit for discharges of stormwater from construction activities at its site in Monroe Township, Bedford County, located in the Sideling Hill Creek watershed. Specifically, the permit would enable Chiou to commence earth moving activities at the site, such as clearing and regrading, in accordance with acceptable erosion and sediment control procedures. The project site is the former Barry Farm and consists of a total of 237 acres. Eighteen acres of the site are proposed to be disturbed by the earth moving activities.

   The hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, R. D. 2, Clearville, PA beginning at 7 p.m.

   Any person intending to testify at the hearing should contact Mary Ann Fischer at (717) 541-7969 on or before September 24, 1997. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony before October 14, 1997 to Mary Ann Fischer at One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   All testimony should be to the point. Each individual will have up to 10 minutes for his/her presentation. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.

   An appointment may be scheduled to review the permit application at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg by contacting Mary DiSanto at (717) 540-5018 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing but who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact the Department for assistance. TDD users may use the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   4897501.  Public water supply. Portland Borough Authority, P. O. Box 572, Portland, PA 18351. William Godshalk, Authority Chairperson. This proposal involves the construction of well no. 3 as an additional source of supply to the system and construction of transmission mains: interconnecting the existing 10 inch DIP main to Portland to the existing 8 inch CIP main to Slateford and connecting the proposed well no. 3 to the CIP main with flow reversed to the control/treatment building.

   Engineer: Samuel M. D'Alessandro, P. E., RKR Hess Associates, Inc.

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

   A.  7031-T1-A3.  Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, 441 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Construct a new Hypalon liner and aluminum geodesic dome cover for the McNaugher Reservoir, serving the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted 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 (Department) 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, contact the Department's 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 (800) 654-5984.

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

   Northcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6525.

   Montour Oil Service Company, Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. Rick Thomas on behalf of Montour Oil Service Company, 112 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on August 11, 1997.

   Textron-Lycoming-Service Center, Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. David W. Swetland, on behalf of Textron-Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on July 24, 1997.

   Distribution Pole #30780N37199, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. PP&L, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PCBs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on August 20, 1997.

   Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Acting Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   Housing Authority of the City of Meadville, 611/613 Terrace Street, Meadville, PA, Crawford County, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with Lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to remediate was published in the Meadville Tribune on August 7, 1997.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted 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, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   A.  101549.  Safety Disposal System of PA, Inc., Autoclaves, 201 East 10th Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061. This Permit Reissuance is related to the potential purchase of the assets of KS Processing by Safety Disposal. Facility located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on August 13, 1997.

   A.  101659.  Champion Recycling, Inc. c/o Galante Hauling, 16 Yeatan Lane, Glenmoore, PA 19343. Received new application for the above municipal waste transfer facility located in East Caln Township, Chester County. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on August 6, 1997.

   A.  100148.  G.R.O.W.S. Landfill, 1513 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. Received a Major Permit Modification for G.R.O.W.S. Landfill Gas Management Plan. Facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on July 31, 1997.

   A.  101494.  Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility, 200 Bordentown Road, Tullytown, PA 19007. Received a Major Permit Application for Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility Gas Management System. Facility located in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on July 31, 1997.

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

   A.  300977.  Standard Steel (500 North Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009). Application for modification for repermitting of a residual waste landfill in Derry Township, Mifflin County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office August 8, 1997.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3653.

   A.  101217.  (Major Permit Modification). Wellsboro Area Transfer Station, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (P. O. Box 866, Rutland, VT 05702). Application for modification of existing transfer station located in Delmar Township, Tioga County received in the Regional Office on August 13, 1997.

   A.  101217.  Wellsboro Area Transfer Station, Casella Waste Management Inc. (16 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602). Application for change of ownership/permit reissuance for transfer station located in Delmar Township, Tioga County, received in the Regional Office on April 24, 1997 and deemed administratively complete on August 12, 1997.

PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE

INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE


Renewal applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

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

   Bridgeview, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 364, Chestnut Hill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543; Shawn Netterville, Director of Transportation; License No. PA-HC 0084; renewal application received on August 5, 1997.

   Bio-Haz Solutions, Inc., 3157 Pelham Place, Doylestown, PA 18901; David Hellar, Secretary/Treasurer; License No. PA-HC 0191; renewal application received on August 12, 1997.

   Sanford Motors, Inc., 1307 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067; Craig P. Sanford, President; License No. PA-HC 0122; renewal application received on August 13, 1997.

   T. J. Egan & Company, Inc., 5 Lawrence Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003; James M. Egan, President; License No. PA-HC 0079; renewal application received on August 15, 1997.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.

   40-318-049:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Modern Plastics Corporation located in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County for two spray booths with panel filters.

   48-307-058:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Centec Corporation located in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County for a grit blast room with baghouse.

   66-315-033:  The Department intends to issue and operating permit to Procter & Gamble Paper Products located in Washington Township, Wyoming County for a diaper production line with baghouse.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.

   07-308-006A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Amerway, Inc. (3701 Beale Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601) for a tin/lead solder secondary processing facility controlled by a drop-out box and a fabric collector located in the City of Altoona, Blair County.

   31-303-005:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for a relocatable batch asphalt plant controlled by a cyclone, in series with a fabric collector, at their Tyrone Blacktop Plant in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   67-318-119:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Blockhouse Furniture (P. O. Box 370, Red Lion, PA 17356) for a surface coating operation at their facility located at 3285 Farmtrail Road, Manchester Township, York County.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   OP-41-0005A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396) for the operation of three 2050 horsepower natural gas fired reciprocating engines at Station 520 in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County.

   41-309-003B:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) for the operation of an agricultural limestone pulverizing system and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Pine Creek Quarry in Limestone Township, Lycoming County.

   Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   63-311-006:  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Davison Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068) for a concrete production and distribution facility at its Charleroi Plant located in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.

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

   20-313-021:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Lord Corporation (P. O. Box 556, Saegertown, PA 16433) for the operation of a rotary filter and vacuum pump at Saegertown, Crawford County.

   24-308-001:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to SGL Carbon Corp. (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the operation of 10 graphite purification furnace and fume scrubber at St. Marys, Elk County.

   37-307-039:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Reactive Metals & Alloys Corp. (P. O. Box 366, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) for the operation of four induction furnaces at Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   37-318-023:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to East Manufacturing Corp. (40 Furnace Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for the operation of three paint booths and a dry filter bank at New Castle, Lawrence County.

   37-399-004A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to New Castle Industries (P. O. Box 7359, New Castle, PA 16107) for the operation of four chrome plating tanks and composite mesh-pad system at New Castle, Lawrence County.

   42-322-001:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to McKean County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for the operation of a landfill gas extraction systems and flare at Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   43-308-009:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Cobra Metals, Inc. (4100 Congress Parkway, West, Richfield, OH 44286) for the operation of a smelting furnaces and afterburner baghouse at Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   62-312-035:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for the operation of an oil heater at Warren, Warren County.

   PA-10-298A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to ESM II, Incorporated (1161 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059) for the operation of two magnesium hammermills and cyclone at Clinton Township, Butler County.

   PA-24-022A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to St. Marys Carbon Co. (1939 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the operation of a continuous furnace at St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-33-116A:  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Plunkett Webster Dry Kiln, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 182, Brookville, PA 15825) for the operation of a wood burning steam boiler and multicyclone at Oliver Township, Jefferson County.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permits).

   Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection and additional information may be obtained by contacting the regional office noted be;pw.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Attn: Edward Brown, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00006:  Allegro MicroSystems, W. G., Inc. (3900 Welsh Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090), located in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for manufacturing silicon-based integrated circuits. The facility's major air emission points include: a manufacturing line, boilers and emergency services equipment, which emit major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

   15-00033:  Department of Public Welfare--Embreeville Center (1822 W. Strausburg Road, Coatesville, PA 19230) located in West Bradford Township, Chester County. The facility is primarily used to secure housing for learning disabled juveniles. The facility's major air emissions include three boilers and numerous emergency electrical generators and heaters which emit major levels of Sulfur Oxides.

   46-00061:  Pennsylvania Department of Corrections--Graterford Facility (Route 29, Graterford, PA 19426) located in Skippack Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used to house convicted felons. The facility's major air emissions include four boilers which emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Oxides (SOx) and Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSP).

   09-00011:  Perkasie Industries Corporation (50 E. Spruce Street, Perkasie, PA 18944) located in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. The facility is a manufacturer of fluorescent lighting fixtures and related products. The facility's major air emissions include four coating line spray booths, oven and heaters which emit major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

   46-00082:  Stabilus (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 19230) located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for coating of automotive parts and accessories. The facility's major air emission points include a coating and painting system, which emits major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Attn: Kanubhai L. Patel, (717) 657-4587.

   22-05013:  Metal Industries, Inc. of California (P. O. Box 100A, Millersburg, PA 17061) located in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include surface coating which primarily emit VOCs.

   36-05031:  Bollman Hat Company, Willow Street Plant (110 E. Main Street, Adamstown, PA 19501) located in Adamstown Borough, Lancaster County. The facility's major source is a hat dipping and drying operation which primarily emit VOC.

   Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Attn: Mark Wayner, (412) 442-4161.

   20-00265:  GPU Generation, Inc.--Wayne Station (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15097, Attn. Timothy E. McKenzie) located in Wayne Township, Crawford County. The facility's major sources include a combustion turbine. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides.

   30-00109:  Equitrans, Inc., Rogersville Station (3500 Park Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) located in Center Township, Greene County. The facilty's major source of emissions include one natural gas engine and three natural gas turbine units which primarily emit NOx.

   65-00622:  General Carbide Corporation, Greensburg Plants (3) (P. O. Box C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0076) located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. The facility's major source of emissions include (15) ball mills which mix the carbide in a slurry formation and (11) dryers. Both of these processes use heptane which is a VOC and these processes have the potential of emitting more than 50 tons of VOCs.

   65-00839:  Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Delmont Station (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251) located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The facility's major source of emissions include various sources of natural gas combustion which includes engines, turbines and generators. These sources primarily emit NOx.

   65-00837:  Consolidated Natural Gas Transmission Corporation, Oakford Compressor Station (Mail Drop 5-2, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. The facility's major source of emissions include 20 internal combustion engines and other combustion sources as well as several storage tanks which primarily emit NOx and VOCs.

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