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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1841

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[28 Pa.B. 5582]

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

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

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field 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 Field Office considers the public response significant.

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

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


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

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

   PA 0051080. Industrial waste, Microsemi RF Products of PA, Inc., 140 Commerce Drive, Montgomery, PA 18936.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, noncontact cooling water and stormwater from an industrial wastewater treatment plant, vacuum equipment and paved surface of Microsemi Company located at 140 Commerce Drive in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Park Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 24,000 gallons per day of noncontact cooling water from vacuum equipment, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Temperature110°F
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for an internal monitoring point 101, based on an average flow of 12,000 gallons per day from neutralization unit, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids306075
Total Dissolved Solids1,0002,0002,500
Total Toxic Organics1.37
Total Fluoride3.747.489.35
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   Authorization to Discharge Stormwater.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.

   PA 0060780.  Sewerage, GFC-Dura Bond, Inc., Paul McIntyre, R. R. 1, Box 1845-Bldg., Berwick, PA 18603.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary of the Susquehanna River in Salem Township, Luzerne County.

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

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.021 mgd, are:

MonthlyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.050.0
Total Suspended Solids30.060.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)15.030.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Months 1--24)monitor and report
   (Months 24--60)1.22.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0060895.  Sewerage, Pocono Mountain Industries, Inc., 556 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary of Red Run in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.

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

   Effluent requirements were determined at the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of .0144 mgd, are:

MonthlyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51530
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Phosphorous as P.51.0
Dissolved Oxygena minimum of 5 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st Month--24th Month)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (25th Month--Expiration)1.22.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0060852.  Sewerage. St. Michael's School, P. O. Box 370, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into North Branch, Susquehanna River in Falls Township, Wyoming County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery, 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 (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Water Supply on the Susquehanna River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of .0136 mgd, are:

MonthlyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st Month--24th Month)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (25th Month--Expiration)1.22.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   PA 0070271.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Maidencreek Township Authority, P. O. Box 529, Blandon, PA 19510-0529.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Willow Creek, in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Pottstown Borough located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed Interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.45 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)7.515.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)20.040.0
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and reportXXX
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pHfrom 6.0--9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)7,100/100 ml as a geometric average

   The proposed Final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.1 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)203040
   (11-1 to 4-30)254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)4.59.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)13.026.0
Total Residual Chlorine0.351.13
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pHfrom 6.0--9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)4,100/100 ml as a geometric average

   Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


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

   PA 0113981.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3399, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, 481 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Storm Drain to Unnamed Tributary of Muddy Run in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.007 mgd, are:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs/day)
AverageDailyInstantaneousAverageDaily
ParameterMonthlyMaximumMaximumMonthlyMaximum
Oil and Grease1530
Benzenenot detectable**
Toluenenot detectable**
Xylenenot detectable**
Ethyl Benzenenot detectable**
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   **Using EPA method 602 or equal sensitivity

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0228044.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Bradford Heights LLC, 35 Connecticut Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Unnamed Tributary of Abes Run in Bradford Township, Clearfield County.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.027 mgd, are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
TSS3060
Total Cl2 Residual1.02.7
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0000469-A2.  Industrial waste, SIC:  7391, Aluminum Company of America, 100 Alcoa Technical Drive, Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001.

   This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage cooling water and untreated cooling water stormwater from Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, of an unnamed tributary to Pine Run, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is West Leechburg Water Authority, located at Kiskiminetas River, 12.48 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  eixsting discharge, design flow of 0.0273 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3148
   February 1--2946
   March 1--3152
   April 1--1559
   April 16--3065
   May 1--1569
   May 16--3180
   June 1--1586
   June 16--3090
   July 1--3190
   August 1--3190
   September 1--1586
   September 16--3080
   October 1--1574
   October 16--3168
   November 1--1560
   November 16--3052
   December 1--3149
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Pine Run.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageDailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyAverageMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3146
   February 1--2943
   March 1--3154
   April 1--1561
   April 16--3067
   May 1--1570
   May 16--3182
   June 1--1587
   June 16--3091
   July 1--3191
   August 1--3190
   September 1--1587
   September 16--3081
   October 1--1575
   October 16--3169
   November 1--1561
   November 16--3054
   December 1--3150
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 003:  existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Pine Run.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageDailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyAverageMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3152
   February 1--2946
   March 1--3149
   April 1--1556
   April 16--3062
   May 1--1566
   May 16--3176
   June 1--1583
   June 16--3087
   July 1--3189
   August 1--3188
   September 1--1585
   September 16--3079
   October 1--1573
   October 16--3167
   November 1--1559
   November 16--3055
   December 1--3154
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 006:  existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Pine Run.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageDailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyAverageMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3159
   February 1--2945
   March 1--3153
   April 1--1559
   April 16--3065
   May 1--1569
   May 16--3180
   June 1--1586
   June 16--3090
   July 1--3190
   August 1--3190
   September 1--1586
   September 16--3080
   October 1--1574
   October 16--3168
   November 1--1561
   November 16--3052
   December 1--3151
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 008:  existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Pine Run.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageDailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyAverageMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3150
   February 1--2946
   March 1--3153
   April 1--1560
   April 16--3066
   May 1--1569
   May 16--3181
   June 1--1587
   June 16--3091
   July 1--3191
   August 1--3190
   September 1--1587
   September 16--3081
   October 1--1575
   October 16--3169
   November 1--1561
   November 16--3054
   December 1--3153
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 009:  existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Pine Run.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageDailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyAverageMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)
   January 1--3159
   February 1--2957
   March 1--3159
   April 1--1556
   April 16--3066
   May 1--1567
   May 16--3177
   June 1--1584
   June 16--3088
   July 1--3189
   August 1--3189
   September 1--1585
   September 16--3079
   October 1--1574
   October 16--3167
   November 1--1560
   November 16--3061
   December 1--3163
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0028258.  Sewage, Ohiopyle Borough Water and Sewer Company, Box 83, Ohiopyle, PA 15470.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Ohiopyle Borough Sewage Treatment Plant in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Meadow Run, which are classified as a high quality cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Ohiopyle Municipal Water Works.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52537.550
Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0091171.  Sewage, Economy Borough Municipal Authority, 2860 Conway-Wallrose Road, Baden, PA 15005.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from The Northview Estates Waste Water Treatment Plant in Economy Borough, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of the North Fork Big Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stocked fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Midland Water Authority on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.1 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.92.93.8
   (11-1 to 4-30)2.94.45.8
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration).014.047
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 6.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0096113.  Sewage, McGuffey School District, P. O. Box 431, 117 Main Street, Claysville, PA 15323.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the McGuffey Jr.-Sr. High School STP located in Buffalo Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Buffalo Creek, which are classified as a high quality warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is on the Ohio River in West Virginia.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .024 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids2550
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)4.08.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)12.024.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.0
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 5.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0096121.  Sewage, McGuffey School District, P. O. Box 431, Claysville, PA 15323.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Joe Walker Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant in South Franklin Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Chartiers Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Western Pennsylvania Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0045 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2550
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)0.10.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0215864.  Sewage, Thomas F. Forsythe, David L. and Wendy J. Leonard, Box 18, Alverton, PA 15617.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Thomas Forsythe and David and Wendy Leonard Small Flow STP in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .0008 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0216089.  Sewage, Westmoreland County Industrial Park Authority, 601 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from I-70 Industrial Park Sewage Treatment Plant in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Youghiogheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, McKeesport Plant, on the Youghiogheny River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .05 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0217981.  Sewage, Richard and Kathryn Weimer, R. R. 1, Box 314A, Derry, PA 15627-9744.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Weimer Sewage Treatment Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.00063 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and report
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.
 


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

   PA 0031682.  Sewage. Youngsville Motel, 174 Matthew Run Road, Youngsville, PA 16371.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to Matthews Run in Brokenstraw Township, Warren 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/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 88.0 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.001600 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
TSS2040
Fecal Coliform200/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0102181.  Sewage. County of Venango, Court House Annex, 1174 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323.

   This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit, to discharge treated waste to Two Mile Run in Sugar Creek Township, Venango 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/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Emlenton on the Allegheny River located at River Mile 90, approximately 32 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.02 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
TSS3060
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)20,700/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine1.53.5
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0222712.  Sewage. Sykesville Borough, 21 East Main Street, Sykesville, PA 15865.

   This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to Stump Creek in Henderson Township, Jefferson County. This is a new 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/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Western Pennsylvania Water Company on the Allegheny River located at Natrona, approximately 80 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.18 mgd, are:

AverageWeeklyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Average (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)18,400/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Operations indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.

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

   The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDESFacilityCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.Name and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA 0083933Georgetown Area Sewer
Authority
46 Quarry Rd.
Quarryville, PA 17566
Lancaster
Bart Twp.
Nickel Mines
Run
TRC
PA 0080489New Buffalo Restaurant
R. D. 4, Box 4940
Duncannon, PA 17020
Perry
Watts Twp.
Susquehanna
River
TRC

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 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 protest. 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 (800) 654-5984.


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

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

   WQM. Permit No. 0998420.  Sewerage. Jeanette DeMoreland, 34 Tohickon Drive, Ottsville, PA 18942. This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve the DeMoreland residence located in Haycock Township, Bucks County.

   WQM. Permit No. 4698435.  Sewerage. Whitemarsh Township, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1498. This project is for the construction and operation to reslope, realignment of a 10-inch gravity sewer to tie into Wissahickon Low Level interceptor located in Springfield Township, Montgomery County.

   WQM. Permit No. 4698436.  Sewerage. Upper Dublin Township, 801 Louch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034. This project is for the construction and operation to expand Upper Dublin Township Wastewater treatment plant located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.

   WQM. Permit No. 4698437.  Sewerage. New Life Youth and Family Services, P. O. Box 203, 585 Freeman School Road, Harleysville, PA 19138. This project is for the construction and operation to replace an existing sewage treatment plant chlorination disinfection facilities with ultraviolet light disinfection facilities to serve New Life Youth and Family Services located in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   WQM. Permit No. 4698439.  Sewerage. Whitpain Township, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. This project is for the construction and operation of a sewage pumping station to collect and convey an anticipated flow of 18,800 gpd located in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications, should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.

   A.  3698410.  Sewage, submitted by City of Lancaster, 120 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608-1599 in Lancaster City, Lancaster County to expand the Susquehanna Pump Station was received in the Southcentral Region on October 15, 1998.

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

   WQM Permit No. 4398417.  Sewage, Paul Lokovich, SRSTP, 76 N. Summit Rd., Greenville, PA 16125. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in West Salem Township, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 3798402.  Sewage, Craig L. Myers, SRSTP, R. R. 1, Box 70, New Wilmington, PA 16142. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.

   WQM Permit No. 2598416.  Sewage, Joshua Trayer, SRSTP, 44 Maplenut Lane, Erie, PA 16510. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Venango Township, Erie County.

   WQM Permit No. 4398418.  Sewage, Verna D. Smith, SRSTP, 66 Birchwood Dr., Transfer, PA 16154. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


NPDES Individual

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (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 of 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments 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 Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

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

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at 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.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10-T022R.  Stormwater. Granor Price Homes, 721 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, to unnamed tributary to Crossman Run.

   Northeast Regional Office:  2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q008-R.  Stormwater. Kay Builders, Richard Koze, 5940 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q164.  Stormwater. King Real Estate Management Co., Carmen Tessitore, 315 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

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

   A.  1598517.  Public water supply. Valley Township, 890 West Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. This proposal involves the permitting of the Valley Road an existing development water supply served by the City of Coatesville, as a consecutive system in Valley Township, Chester County.

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

   5498507  (Janahanna Well) and 5498508 (Eagle Rock Well). Public water supply. Eagle Rock Utilities, Ken Monk, Property Manager, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201. This proposal involves an application for two existing 30 gallon permitted wells; the Janahanna Well and the Eagle Rock Well along with four 30,000 gallon storage tanks. Treatment will consist of chlorine disinfection at both wells and manganese green sand filtration at the Eagle Rock Well. Both wells are located in East Union Township, Schuylkill County. Engineer:  Upendra N. Tyagi, P.E./Vitillo

   4598505.  Public water supply. Estates at Stone Row, Rob Sedwin, President, Property Owners Association, 16 Image Drive, Scotrun, PA 18355. This proposal involves an application for permit for two existing 15 to 20 gpm wells with chlorine disinfection serving the Estates at Stone Row. These two wells serve six cluster units, each containing four dwelling units for a total buildout of 24 housing units. It is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County. Engineer:  Jeffrey M. Jacobs, P.E./Lehigh Engineering Associates, Inc.

   4898504.  Public water supply. Century Estates III, George Gasper, Chairperson, Bath Borough Authority, Race and Main Streets, Bath, PA 18014-0037. This proposal involves the construction of a booster pumping station serving Century Estates III. It is located in Bath Borough and East Allen Township, Northampton County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.

   A.  2298502.  Public water supply. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County. Responsible Official:  Steven J. Seidl, P.E., Vice President-Engineering, Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Type of Facility:  Construction of a booster pumping station at an existing 150,000 gallon storage tank. Chlorination equipment will be provided. Consulting Engineer:  Bruce E. Juergens, P.E., Pennsylvania-American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.

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

   A.  2098502.  Public water supply. Country Meadows Golf Course, 21957 Plank Road, Venango, PA 16440. This proposal involves the addition of a nitrate removal unit to the water system in Venango Borough, Crawford 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) requires 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 provides 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:

   Southwest Field Office:  John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Microbac Laboratories, Inc., McCandless Township, Allegheny County. A. Warne Boyce and Doreen E. Boyce, 300 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Microbac Laboratories, Inc. and Property Owner, 100 Marshall Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 and David N. Olson, Almes & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers, Four Triangle Lane, Suite 200, Export, PA 15632-9255 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PAHs. 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 North Hills News Record on Thursday, October 11, 1998.

   Spee-D Foodmart, Borough of Forest Hills, Allegheny County. Supervalu, 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prarie, MN 55344-7223 and Ronald W. Jenkins, Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc., 4068 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Suite 225, Allison Park, PA 15101 have 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 Tribune Review on Thursday, September 29, 1998.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

HAZARDOUS WASTE, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.

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

   Application No. PAD000429589.  G.R.O.W.S. Landfill, 1513 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. Permit application submitted to modify the existing postclosure permit for the G.R.O.W.S. Landfill located in Falls Township, Bucks County. The modification seeks changes to the postclosure groundwater monitoring system and a reduction in the postclosure bond. Changes proposed include the decommissioning of five groundwater monitoring wells currently permitted under the Old G.R.O.W.S. Part B Post-Closure Permit. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on October 16, 1998.

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.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.

   Permit No. 101646.  An application to accept certain types of residual waste (Form R-1) and municipal waste-like residual waste (Form S) was received from World Resource Recovery Systems, 1631 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503, located in the City of Erie, Erie County. This application was determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on October 19, 1998.

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

   Application I. D. No. 100419.  CBF, Inc., 1 Honey Creek Corp. Center, 125 S. 84th St., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53214. J & J Landfill, R. D. 1, Box 266, McClellandtown, PA 15458. Application for a major permit modification to make adjustments to Final Grades, to an existing landfill in German Township, Fayette County, was received in the Regional Office on October 16, 1998.

   Application I. D. No. 100280.  USA Valley Facility, Inc., R. D. 2, Box 282A, Pleasant Valley Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Application for a major permit modification to a municipal landfill for an alternate final cap and liner system in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, PA. Received in the Regional Office on October 21, 1998.

AIR QUALITY

Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.

OPERATING PERMITS


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   08-399-030B:  Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for operation of two phosphor furnaces (9C) and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors and filters) in Building 5, Department 025 in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0039:  Atlas Roofing Corp. (60 Pacific Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951) for installation of a scrubber for asphalt saturators in Richland Township, Bucks County.

   15-0014A:  Norwood Industries, Inc. (57 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19355) for amendment of a process tank area and solvent unit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   AQ-SE-0008:  Naceville Materials (2001 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) for construction of a portable crushing plant in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   46-0146:  Republic Environmental Systems PA, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) for installation of a waste storage tank and waste container in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0005I:  Merck & Co., Inc. (Sumneytown Pike, P. O. Box 1000, North Wales, PA 19454) for construction of a fuel combustion source in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0027:  Fres-Co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) for modification of a graphic arts in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   46-0015:  Occidental Chemical Corp. Vinyl Div. (Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) for modification of 3-98 MMBtu/hr boilers in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0095A:  Puralube, Inc. (USX Property, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for modification of two process heaters in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   01-310-026B:  ISP Minerals Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214) for installation of two screens at the facility located in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   22-03024:  BSC Litho, Inc. (3000 Canby Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103) for the installation of a catalytic oxidizer on two web offset presses in Penbrook Borough, Dauphin County.

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

   61-016B:  Pennzoil Products Co. (2 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344) for replacement of the existing wastewater drain system in Plant 1 to the North API Trap at the Rouseville Refinery in Rouseville, Venango County.

   61-016C:  Pennzoil Products Co. (2 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344) for installation of a vacuum producing system to the existing wax filter house naphtha steamer system to improve the recovery of naphtha for re-use in the washing process at the Rouseville Refinery in Rouseville, Venango County.

   25-095D:  Lord Corp., Mechanical Products Division (1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514-0039) for construction of an adhesive spray booth with a dry filter to replace the grandfathered HCL water wash spray booth in Dept. 148 located in the City of Erie, Erie County.


Notice of Intent to Issue

Plan Approval No. 08-318-027

   Mill's Pride--Pennsylvania, c/o Mill's Pride LP (423 Hopewell Road, Waverly, OH 45690-9700) has submitted an application to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for approval to construct a wooden kitchen cabinet and cabinet door manufacturing and finishing operation in Athens Township, Bradford County. The information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis indicates that this operation may potentially result in the emission of 128.34 tons per 12 consecutive month period of particulate matter, 29.79 tons per 12 consecutive month period of volatile organic compounds, 2.53 tons per 12 consecutive month period of sulfur oxides, 37.6 tons per 12 consecutive month period of nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2), 8.7 tons per 12 consecutive month period of carbon monoxide, less than 10 tons per 12 consecutive month period of individual hazardous air pollutants and less than 25 tons per 12 consecutive month period of combined hazardous air pollutants. A preliminary review of the information submitted by Mill's Pride-Pennsylvania indicates that the proposed construction will meet all applicable air quality requirements. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval to construct the proposed wooden kitchen cabinet and cabinet door manufacturing and finishing operation.

   To ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions in the respective plan approval:

   1.  The wooden kitchen cabinet and cabinet door manufacturing and finishing operation is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).

   2.  This plan approval is issued for the construction of a wooden kitchen cabinet and cabinet door manufacturing and finishing operation consisting of the following:

   a.  A 1.12 million board feet capacity green lumber pre-dryer.

   b.  Eight oak lumber drying kilns, each with a capacity of 70,000 board feet.

   c.  Ten maple lumber drying kilns, each with a capacity of 50,000 board feet.

   d.  Various pieces of woodworking equipment (saws, planers, routers, sanders, and the like), the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by five Torit and Day No. 484RF12 fabric collectors, in parallel, and operated as described in the application and supplemental materials submitted for plan approval.

   e.  A 12,862 cubic foot capacity wood waste storage silo (Silo No. 1), the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a Torit and Day No. 156RFW8 fabric collector.

   f.  Two 28,700,000 BTU per hour Hurst Boiler and Welding Company No. M-4000 natural gas/wood waste fired boilers. The air contaminant emissions from each of the two boilers shall be controlled by an air cleaning system consisting of two multi-clones in series. In both cases, the primary multi-clone will be a Hurst Boiler and Welding Company, Inc. No. 12k-1CT and the secondary multi-clone will be a Hurst Boiler and Welding Company, Inc. No. 6UP-44T.

   g.  A finishing operation consisting of the following:

   i.  A main conveyorized finishing line consisting of six automated spray booths, six drying/flash off ovens, five sanders, six postsanding cleaners and a wiping machine;

   ii.  A hand wipe stain application area;

   iii.  A stand alone hand spray booth; and

   iv.  Associated cleanup operations.

   The air contaminant emissions from all volatile organic compound-emitting finishing operation sources shall be controlled by a Durr No. 125K-16.5x12-800 regenerative thermal oxidizer, as described in the application and supplemental materials submitted for plan approval.

   Additionally, the air contaminant emissions from the sanding and cleaning operations incorporated in the finishing operation shall be controlled by several small dust collectors that shall exhaust into the finishing room.

   h.  Various saw blade grinding and sharpening tools contained in the maintenance shop, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by a fabric collector.

   i.  The following storage tanks:

   i.  A 5,250 gallon topcoat storage tank;

   ii.  A 5,250 gallon sealer storage tank; and

   iii.  A 3,750 gallon stain tank.

   The air contaminant emissions from the stain storage tank shall be controlled by a pressure relief valve that complies with the requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.57.

   3.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined air contaminant emissions from the entire facility shall never exceed the following emission limitations:

Emission
Limitation
(tons per 12
consecutive
Contaminantmonth period)
particulate matter128.34
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)29.79
sulfur oxides2.53
nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2)37.6
carbon monoxide8.7
each individual hazardous air pollutantless than 10
total combined hazardous air pollutantsless than 25

   4.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter emissions from each of the five fabric collectors identified in condition 2d herein shall never exceed 0.005 grains per dry standard cubic foot. Additionally, each fabric collector shall be equipped with a monitor or gauge that will accurately measure the pressure drop across the respective fabric collector. Only one fabric collector may be cleaned at any time and only during times when the other four fabric collectors are in operation.

   5.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Silo No. 1 identified in condition 2e herein shall never at any time contain more than 5% by weight of particleboard waste.

   6.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter emissions from Silo No. 1, after control, shall never exceed 0.02 grains per dry standard cubic foot. Additionally, the fabric collector controlling the air contaminant emissions from Silo No. 1 shall be equipped with a monitor or gauge that will accurately measure the pressure drop across the fabric collector.

   7.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the two Hurst and Welding Company boilers identified in condition 2f herein shall utilize staged combustion and flue gas recirculation as nitrogen oxide reduction techniques. Additionally, each of the boilers shall be equipped with oxygen monitors as described in the application and supplemental materials submitted for plan approval, and each of the boilers shall comply with the following emission limitations:

Emission
Limitation
(pounds per
Contaminantmillion BTU
nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2)0.12
carbon monoxide0.026
sulfur oxides0.0098
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)0.012
particulate matter0.2 (after
control)

   8.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the two Hurst and Welding Company boilers identified in condition 2f herein shall be fired on either natural gas or kiln dried wood waste with a particleboard content of not greater than 5% by weight except that a mixture of green wood waste and kiln dried wood waste may be fired provided the following conditions are met:

   a.  The green wood waste content of the mixture shall not exceed 30% by weight, and

   b.  The total firing time of this mixture shall not exceed 336 hours in any 12 consecutive month period, combined, for both boilers, that is, if both boilers are ever fired simultaneously with the green wood waste mixture each hour of simultaneous firing shall count as 2 hours.

   The combustion of a green wood waste/kiln dried wood waste mixture during the period of time starting from the date of initial startup of either of the two boilers until the first day of stack testing of either of the two boilers will not count towards the 336 hour per year limit specified in condition 8b herein.

   9.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the finishing operation identified in condition 2g herein shall operate as follows:

   a.  All stains shall have a VOC content of not greater than 6.8 pounds per gallon, minus water.

   b.  All topcoats and sealers shall have a VOC content of not greater than 5.2 pounds per gallon, minus water and as mixed for application.

   c.  All stains shall be applied as received from the vendor, that is, no thinners, catalysts or other additives will be used.

   d.  The only additives to be mixed with the topcoats and sealers prior to application shall be their respective catalysts.

   e.  Only the sealers and topcoats may contain formaldehyde and the formaldehyde content shall not exceed 0.20% by weight.

   f.  None of the finishes used in this finishing operation shall contain methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane or any other halogenated compound.

   g.  All spray guns (either hand held or automated) shall utilize airless spray technology or an application technique having an equivalent transfer efficiency (as determined solely by the Department).

   h.  All sources identified in condition 2g herein shall be located and operated within the finishing room as described in the application supplemental materials submitted for plan approval and the finishing room shall provide 100% capture of all air contaminant emissions from all sources identified in condition 2g herein.

   i.  All VOC-containing materials (finishing materials, cleaning solvents, catalysts, and the like) shall be stored in closed containers when not in actual use; spray gun lines shall be cleaned by flushing solvent through the lines and into closed containers; all used cleaning rags and used rags for the hand application of stains shall be stored in closed containers and shall never be treated so as to allow the evaporative loss of solvents to atmosphere.

   j.  The company shall, from the date of startup of the finishing operation, implement a finish transfer equipment leak detection and repair program. The program shall establish a monthly transfer equipment inspection schedule, will address the steps to be taken to minimize leaks and the steps that will be taken should transfer equipment repairs ever become necessary. The company shall maintain records of the monthly inspections as well as any corrective actions taken. The company shall retain these records on site for at least 2 years.

   k.  The company shall implement a training program that will instruct finishing operators on the proper finish application and cleanup methods and equipment use. All personnel responsible for the operation of finishing operation equipment shall be adequately trained prior to the startup of the finishing operation. An outline of the training program as well as records of the dates of training and the personnel trained shall be retained on site for at least 2 years.

   l.  Should the company ever decide to incorporate into this operation the use of finishing materials other than topcoats, sealers or stains, the company must obtain written Department approval for the use of these materials prior to their actual use.

   10.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all VOC emissions generated within the finishing room as described in the application and supplemental materials submitted for plan approval shall be collected and vented to the Durr thermal oxidizer identified in condition 2g herein. The thermal oxidizer shall provide at least a 98% VOC destruction efficiency. Additionally, the oxidizer shall meet the following design requirements:

   a.  The oxidizer shall subject all emissions directed to it to a minimum temperature of at least 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit and shall subject these air contaminant emissions to this minimum temperature for at least 0.75 seconds.

   b.  The oxidizer shall be equipped with a temperature monitoring and recording system that will accurately monitor and record the oxidizer temperature on a continuous basis to ensure that the oxidizer is complying with provisions of condition 10a herein. These records shall be maintained on site for at least 2 years.

   c.  The oxidizer shall be equipped with an alarm that will alert the operator should the oxidizer temperature drop below 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit or climb above a preset maximum oxidizer temperature. Should a low temperature or high temperature incident occur, all operations occurring with the finishing room shall be shut down until the oxidizer is operating in compliance with all applicable conditions contained herein.

   11.  Under the best available technology provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, at no time shall any of the VOC-emitting sources identified in condition 2g herein be operated unless the oxidizer is simultaneously operating in compliance with all applicable conditions contained herein.

   12.  The finishing operation identified in condition 2g herein is additionally subject to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52.

   13.  The company shall maintain the following records on a monthly basis:

   a.  Total board feed of lumber processed in the predryer.

   b.  Total board feed of lumber processed in each of the eight oak kilns.

   c.  Total board feed of lumber processed in each of the ten maple kilns.

   d.  Total quantities of natural gas, green wood wastes, kiln dried wood wastes and particleboard wastes burned in each of the two Hurst and Welding Company boilers.

   e.  Total hours that the green wood waste/kiln dried wood waste mixture is burned in either boiler.

   f.  The identity, classification (stain, sealer, cleaning solvent, and the like), VOC content, hazardous air pollutant content and quantity used of every VOC-containing material used in the finishing operation.

   g.  Quantities of all materials stored in each of the three finishing material storage tanks.

   14.  The company shall perform stack tests on the following sources according to the following schedules:

   a.  Within 90 days of startup of each of the two Hurst Boiler and Welding Company boiler, the company shall test the respective boilers for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter using reference method test procedures acceptable to the Department. All testing is to be performed while each of the boilers is being fired at its maximum capacity and while being fired on kiln dried wood waste only.

   b.  Within 90 days of startup of the finishing operation identified in condition 2g herein, the company shall perform volatile organic compound (VOC) testing to determine the VOC destruction efficiency of the thermal oxidizer and the VOC emission rate from the oxidizer exhaust. Additionally, the company shall determine the VOC capture efficiency in the finishing room. All testing, and the like shall be performed using reference method procedures acceptable to the Department and while the finishing operation is operating at full production.

   15.  At least 60 days prior to the performance of any testing required by condition 14 herein a pre-test plan or protocol shall be submitted to the Department for evaluation. The pre-test plan or protocol shall contain the specific testing and analytical procedures to be used in performing the testing.

   16.  The Department shall be given at least 14 days advance notice of the specific dates and times for the performance of any testing required by condition 14 herein in order that Department personnel can arrange to be present. The Department is under no obligation to accept the results of any testing performed without adequate advanced notice having been given to the Department.

   17.  Within 60 days of completion of the testing required by condition 14 herein two copies of the test report shall be submitted to the Department. The report shall contain the results of the testing, a description of the testing and analytical procedures actually used, all operating data collected during the test, a copy of all raw data and a copy of the calculations generated during the data analysis.

   18.  The two Hurst Boiler and Welding Company boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.40c--60.48c. The company shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart as well as any other applicable Subpart of the Standards of Performance, including any recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Under 40 CFR 60.4 of the Standards of Performance, the submission of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications required by the Standards of Performance must be made to both the Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency copies may be sent to: U. S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 11th Floor--3WC22, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.

   19.  Issuance of an operating permit for the aforementioned sources is contingent upon the sources being constructed, the air cleaning devices being installed, and the sources and air cleaning devices being maintained and operated, as described in the application and supplemental materials submitted for plan approval, as well as in accordance with all conditions contained herein, and upon satisfactory demonstration that any air contaminants emitted from the sources are in compliance with the requirements specified in any condition contained herein and the requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.11, 123.13, 123.22, 123.31 and 123.41, all sections of Chapter 123 and 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in, or established under any other applicable rule or regulation contained in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article III. Additionally, the air contaminant emissions from the two boilers identified in condition 2f herein shall be in compliance with the requirements specified in Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.40c through 60.48c.

   20.  The company shall immediately notify the Department of any malfunction of the sources or associated air cleaning devices which results in, or may possibly be resulting in, the emission of air contaminants in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under, any applicable rule or regulation contained in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article III or in excess of the limitations specified in any condition contained herein or which otherwise results in, or may possibly be resulting in, noncompliance with the requirements specified in any condition contained herein.

   21.  This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.

   a.  The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when the operator expects to commence operation.

   b.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an operating permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   c.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart (a), above.

   d.  The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and plan approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   e.  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart (a), above, prior to the expiration of this plan approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.

   22.  Notification required as a result of any condition herein should be directed to: John Twardowski, Air Pollution Control Engineer, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6523.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45 the conditions to be listed in the plan approval do one or more of the following:

   1.  Identify the sources and location.

   2.  Establish allowable air contaminant emission rates.

   3.  Establish monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements.

   4.  Help ensure proper operation and adequate maintenance of the air contamination sources and air cleaning devices.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address listed.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval may submit the information to the Department at the address listed. A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment shall include the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 08-318-027, and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the comments or any objections to the issuance of the plan approval.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department in their discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is to be located by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient. All comments and requests must be received by the Department no later than 30 days after publication of this notice.

   Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to David W. Aldenderfer, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Region--Field Operations, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3648.

   For additional information regarding the Department's analysis of the plan approval application, contact John Twardowski, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Air Quality Program, 208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 321-6523.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an Operating Permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0176:  A. Talone, Inc. (318 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003) on October 14, 1998, for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   23-0017B:  PECO Energy Co. (1 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022) on October 6, 1998, for approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 (Department). 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 the 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 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

   17724026.  Permit Renewal, E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine for reclamation, only in White and Beccaria Townships, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 145.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Witmer Run; and unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Run. Application received October 14, 1998.

   56930106.  Permit Renewal, Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 191.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River. Application received October 15, 1998.

   32970108.  Permit Revision, Simpson Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670), requesting the addition of auger mining on this bituminous strip mine in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County, affecting 166.6 acres, receiving stream Harpers Run and unnamed tributary to Blacklegs Creek. Application received October 15, 1998.

   32980113.  Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 140.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to East Run to East Run and East Run to Little Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received October 13, 1998.

   56980108.  Fieg Brothers (3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 160.7 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Coxes Creek. Application received October 16, 1998.

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

   30980101.  Coresco, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, proposed to affect 100.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Dunkard Creek and Crooked Run. Application received October 14, 1998.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   17980124.  River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 61.2 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek and unnamed tributary to Alexander Run. Application received October 19, 1998.

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

   33980109.  MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 83.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run and Beaver Run. Application to include a stream encroachment to construct an access road across Beaver Run to link this surface mine and a previously approved permit together. Application received October 15, 1998.

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

   32951301.  Penn American Coal, L.P. (R. D. 1, Box 119A, Avonmore, PA 15618), to transfer the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, from GRG Group, no additional discharges. Application received September 29, 1998.

   03841302.  Canterbury Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the Dianne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to add underground acreage and extend subsidence control boundary, no additional discharges. Application received September 29, 1998.

   30841312.  Consolidation Coal Co. (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Blacksville No. 2 in Wayne Township, Green County to add 12 surface acres to drill 24 degasification boreholes, no additional discharges. Application received September 30, 1998.

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

   54860204R2.  Premium Fine Coal, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 111, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Walker Township, Schuylkill County affecting 57.0 acres, receiving stream: Little Schuylkill River. Application received October 5, 1998.

   40850202R2.  Northeast Energy Company (254 Johnson Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-7435), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County affecting 29.2 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 7, 1998.

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

Noncoal Applications Received

   37840409.  Medusa Cement Company (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) Renewal of an existing limestone operation in Shenango Township, Lawrence County affecting 185.0 acres. Receiving streams: An unnamed tributary to Big Run and an unnamed tributary to McKee Run. Application received October 20, 1998.

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

   4975SM4A1C3.  Glen-Grey Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyoming, PA 19610-6001), correction of an existing quarry operation in Mt. Pleasant Township, Adams County affecting 108.3 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek. Application received September 30, 1998.

   7973SM3C4.  Miller Quarries (Mill Creek Road, Rushland, PA 18956), correction of an existing quarry operation to include NPDES Permit PA0594369 in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream Neshaminy Creek to Delaware River. Application received October 9, 1998.

   Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

   GM & S Coal Corporation

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from GM & S Coal Corporation. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request 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, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702) (act) 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 stoppings 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: GM & S Coal Corporation requests a variance to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entries with other entries at the Geronimo Mine.

   Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

   T.J.S. Mining, Inc.

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from T.J.S. Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request 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, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702) (act) 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 221(d) requires that in case of accident to a ventilating fan or its machinery, or if the fan stoppage is a planned interruption whereby the ventilation of the mine is interrupted, the mine foreman shall order the power to be disconnected from the affected portions and withdraw the men immediately from the face areas. In mines employing the use of multiple fans equipped with self-closing doors which operate automatically when the fan is stopped, the action need not be taken provided the minimum requirements are met by other fans of the system. If the fan has been stopped for a period of time in excess of 15 minutes in a gassy mine, and 30 minutes in a nongassy mine, the mine foreman shall order the men withdrawn from the mine. If the mine foreman shall deem it necessary, he may withdraw the men from a gassy mine in less than the said 15 minutes and from a nongassy mine in less than the said 30 minutes. He shall not allow the men to return to their work until ventilation has been restored and the mine has been thoroughly examined by certified personnel and reported safe. A record shall be made of said examination.

   Summary of the request: T.J.S. Mining, Inc. requests a waiver of section 221(d) of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act. This waiver will provide accommodations for the evacuation of men from the mine by way of battery-powered personnel carriers and/or mantrips at the T.J.S. #4 Mine.

   Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

   DLR Mining, Inc.

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has received a request for variance from DLR Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7469.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request 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, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702) (act) 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 253(b) states that, should a mine operator propose use of roof bolts in lieu of conventional timbering, he shall discuss his proposed plan with the mine inspector in the district. If roof bolts are to be used in a first mining area, the mine inspector in the district and the operator or his representative shall arrange for a test area. Roof bolts shall be installed in conjunction with conventional timbering as the working places advance. After these places have advanced a predetermined distance, all entrances shall be fenced off and approved danger signals displayed on same fences. The conventional timbering shall then be removed. Observations of the test area shall be made by the mine inspector in the district and the operator or his representative. If they are satisfied that the roof bolting is successful, an application together with a copy of the roof bolting plan shall be sent to the secretary requesting a permit. The secretary shall either approve or reject the proposed roof bolting plan within 60 days after its initial submission to him. If the request for the permit is rejected, the secretary shall give his reasons therefor in writing to the operator.

   Summary of the request: DLR Mining, Inc. requests a variance to use a roof bolt ''pull test'' in lieu of a test area as required by section 253(b) for approval to use roof bolts as the primary roof support system at the Ridge Mine.

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 (Department). 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.


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

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

   E40-508.  Encroachment. Estes Express Lines, 1100 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23224. To excavate and to place fill in a de minimis area of PEM wetlands equal to 0.04 acre, within the drainage basin of Mill Creek (CWF), for the purpose of constructing a paved parking area for trailer storage associated with the expansion of a truck terminal. The project is located at 29 Second Street (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 11.0 inches), in Plains Township, Luzerne County (Baltimore District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E45-362.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge (known as the Resica Falls Bridge), having a clear span of 93 feet and an underclearance of approximately 12 feet, across Bushkill Creek. This project includes the relocation of approximately 100 feet of a tributary to Bushkill Creek for the purpose of accommodating the eastern bridge abutment. The bridge is located on S. R. 0402, Section 01B (Bushkill, PA Quadrangle N: 20.2 inches; W: 13.1 inches), in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E48-276.  Encroachment. City of Bethlehem, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 2-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge, known as Paint Mill Bridge, having spans of approximately 55 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6.5 feet across Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located along S. R. 3017 (Schoenersville Road), approximately 130 feet downstream of the existing bridge (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 1.7 inches), in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh and Northampton Counties (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   E54-258.  Encroachment. Gerald A. Hoy, 186 Chestnut Street, P. O. Box 9, Cressona, PA 17929. To place fill in an existing off-stream excavated pond, which has an area of approximately 0.10 acre, for the purpose of eliminating the pond. The pond is located approximately 85 feet north of Beaver Creek, on the north side of S. R. 0183, approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection of S. R. 0183 and S. R. 3004 (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 10.9 inches), in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County (Philadelphia District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

   Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E01-200.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete bridge having a normal span of 73.08 feet and a minimum underclearance of 7.5 feet over Rock Creek (CH93-WWF) on SR 3001, Segment 0220, Offset 0000 (Gettysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 13.7 inches) in Cumberland and Straban Townships, Adams County.

   E05-270.  Encroachment. South Central Counties Solid Waste Agency, P. O. Box 136, Hopewell, PA 16650. To construct and maintain embankments and appurtenant structures of settling basins and aerobic wetlands within the right bank's 100-year floodway of Sandy Run and to realign approximately 85 feet of same for the purpose of treating acid mine discharge from monitoring points MP-10 and MP-11 located about 1 mile southeast of Kearney Village (Saxton, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 12.4 inches) in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.

   E06-520.  Encroachment. Upper Tulpehocken Township, Ken Grimes, P. O. Box H, Strausstown, PA 19559. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain an 18-foot × 5 1/2-foot concrete box culvert in the channel of Northkill Creek at a point at Northkill Road (T-704) (Friedensberg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 0.6 inch) in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.

   E22-392.  Encroachment. City of Harrisburg, Stephen Reed, 123 Walnut Street, Suite 212E, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To construct and maintain a parking garage in the floodplain of the Susquehanna River at a point on City Island between Walnut Street and Market Street (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 1.9 inches) in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   E67-643.  Encroachment. Outdoor Country Club of York, Robert Beyer, 1157 Detwiller Drive, York, PA 17404. To dredge and enlarge an existing pond to approximately one-quarter acre and replace the outfall pipe at the Outdoor Country Club on an unnamed tributary to the Little Conewago Creek west of Stillmeadow Lane (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 3.3 inches) in Manchester Township, York County.

   E67-645.  Encroachment. Kinsley Equities II, New Brittany Residential Development, R. D. 1, Box 131AA, Seven Valleys, PA 17360. To place a new deck slab (16 inches in depth) on top of the existing deteriorated concrete bridge over an unnamed tributary to the Little Conewago Creek (Trout Stocked Fishery) on the Heindel, Schriver, Bentz and Mickley Tract (West York, PA Quadrangle N: 22.2 inches; W: 5.8 inches) in Manchester Township, York County.

   E67-646.  Encroachment. Lower Windsor Township, Sandra Ruby, 111 Walnut Valley Ct., Wrightsville, PA 17368. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 22-foot wide by 5-foot high concrete box culvert on Bank Hill Road over Canadochly Creek (CH93-WWF) (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Lower Windsor Township, York County.

   E67-648.  Encroachment. Crown American Properties, LP, Kevin Evans, Pasquerilla Plaza, Johnstown, PA 15901. To construct and maintain a 13.5 foot by 8 foot by 118 foot long concrete box culvert in an unnamed tributary to Willis Run (CH93-WWF) for the purpose of constructing a new access ramp from SR 0030 to access the West Manchester Mall (West York, PA Quadrangle N: 17 inches; W: 3 inches) in West Manchester Township, York County.

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

   E15-597.  Encroachment. Thornbury Township, 8 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319. To remove an existing pedestrian bridge and to construct and maintain a 6-foot wide by 28-foot long prefabricated pedestrian bridge across Chester Creek (TSF) with an underclearance of 6 feet, located at Goose Creek Park situated in the vicinity of the intersection of Westbourne Road (T-355) and Street Road (Route 926) (West Chester, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Thornbury Township, Chester County.

   Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E30-187.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a three span prestressed, reinforced concrete bridge having spans of 90.6`, 90.4`, and 72.0` and an underclearance of 29.4` over Dunkard Creek (WWF). Also to construct and maintain two 18" diameter outfalls and one 24" diameter outfall in Dunkard Creek (WWF). During construction, to construct and maintain a temporary causeway and temporary cofferdams in Dunkard Creek (WWF). The project is located along S. R. 0088 at its intersection with S. R. 2010 (Masontown, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 8.9 inches) in Monongahela and Dunkard Townships, Greene County.

   E11-269.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125. To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain a flood protection project in and along St. Clair Run (CWF) consisting of construction and maintenance of a 16-foot × 7-foot concrete box culvert on Chandler Avenue, construction and maintenance of a 16-foot wide concrete slabs with 8-foot highwalls from Chandler Avenue continuing 960 l. f. upstream. The second area of the project consists of construction and maintenance of a 16-foot wide concrete slab with 2-foot high concrete walls on Fairfield Avenue and continuing 250 l. f. upstream. The project is located in (Johnstown, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 10.00 inches) the City of Johnstown, Cambria County.

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

   E10-284.  Encroachment. John J. Jack, Cabot Resources Corp., 700 Eakastown Road, Sarver, PA 16055. To authorize the placement of fill within the floodway (within 50 feet top of bank) of a tributary to Little Buffalo Creek (HQ-TSF) which was placed without proper permits. The project is located along a tributary to Little Buffalo Creek approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the intersection of S. R. 0356 and S. R. 2017 at Nolf Corners (Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 12.25 inches; W: 12.75 inches) located in Buffalo Township, Butler County.

   E10-285.  Encroachment. Slippery Rock Township, 3604 William Flynn Highway, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. To maintain and extend by 10 feet in length the existing 54-inch diameter equivalent culvert, to place and maintain a 54-inch diameter equivalent culvert, and to place and maintain a 36-inch diameter culvert adjacent to the existing culvert on T-535 (Saniga Road) across a tributary to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF). This project will alleviate the frequency of flooding across T-535 (Saniga Road). The project is located on T-535 (Saniga Road) across a tributary to Slippery Rock Creek approximately 1,000 feet north of the intersection of T-535 (Saniga Road) and S. R. 4066 (West Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N: 8.13 inches; W: 15.5 inches) located in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County.

   E10-288.  Encroachment. Butler County, 124 West Diamond Street, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. To remove the existing structure (County Bridge No. 146) and to construct and maintain a composite steel beam bridge with a single clear span of 20 feet and an approximate maximum underclearance of 7 feet on Crowe Street across Breakneck Creek (WWF). The project is located on Crowe Street across Breakneck Creek within Mars Borough approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 3015 and S. R. 3019 (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.6 inches) located in Mars Borough, Butler County.

   E10-289.  Encroachment. Butler County, 124 Diamond Street, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. To remove the existing structure (County Bridge No. 148) and to construct and maintain a composite steel beam bridge with a single clear span of 41 feet and an approximate maximum underclearance of 6 feet on Hook Street across Breakneck Creek (WWF). The project is located on Hook Street across Breakneck Creek within Mars Borough approximately 1,500 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 3015 and Spring Street (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 0.9 inch) located in Mars Borough, Butler County.

DAM SAFETY


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

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   D65-186.  Dam. Township of Penn (P. O. Box 452, Harrison City, PA 15636). To construct, operate and maintain Berlin Road Area Detention Basin across a tributary to Bushy Run (TSF; Delete PWS), impacting 0.6 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 700 feet of stream and providing 0.6 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of flood control (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 1.1 inches) in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.

STORAGE TANKS

SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS

   The following Storage Tank Site Specific Installation Permit application has been received by the Department and is currently under review. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Bureau of Watershed Conservation, Division of Storage Tanks, P. O. Box 8762, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762, within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.


SSIP ApplicationApplicant NameCounty andTank Type and
No.and AddressMunicipalityCapacity
N/AVan Waters & Rogers Inc.
160 Essex Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07001
Bucks County
Falls Township
13 AST's from 4,000
to 20,000 gallons
totaling 134,000


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 (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.

   Persons 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.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE


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

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

   The following notice reflects changes to the notice published in the September 12, 1998, Pennsylvania Bulletin:

   PA0054526.  Industrial waste. Interstate Nuclear Services Corp., 295 Parker Street, P. O. Box 201, Springfield, MA 01151-0201.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from an industrial laundry and personnel decontamination facility in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to the Schuylkill River.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.055 mgd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD585% removal
Total Suspended Solids306075
Total Dissolved Solids1,0002,0002,500
Ammonia (as N)204050
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
Chromium, Hexavalentmonitor/report
Oil and Grease1530
Color (platinum/cobalt scale)100200250
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Annual Radioactive Dosein accordance with 10 CFR 20,
CommitmentAppendix B, Table 3.
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   Effective disinfection.

   85% reduction of CBOD5 per DRBC requirement.

   Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   NPDES Permit PA0055271.  Sewage. Goshenhoppen Village, Third Street and Church Road, East Greenville, PA 18041 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County into Perkiomen Creek.

   NPDES Permit PA0052787.  Sewage. Quakertown United Mennonite Church, 180 Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County into Tohickon Creek.

   NPDES Permit PA0054003.  Industrial waste. Aloco Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 937, Valley Forge, PA is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County into Crossmans Run.

   NPDES Permit PA0011070.  Industrial waste. Knoll Inc., 1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County into Perkiomen Creek.

   NPDES Permit PA0012637.  Industrial waste. Bayway Refining Company, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County into Marcus Hook Creek, Stony Creek, Delaware Estuary Zone 4.

   NPDES Permit PA0052663.  Sewage. Knight's Bridge Corporation, 112 Chesley Drive, Suite 200, Media, PA 19063-1762 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County into Harvey Run.

   NPDES Permit PA0020460.  Sewage. Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority, 180 Maple Avenue, P. O. Box 31, Sellersville, PA 18960 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County into East Branch Perkiomen Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 1598412.  Sewerage. Greenhill Sewer Associates, 1500 Greenhill Road, West Chester, PA 19380. Approval to expand the Hershey's Mill Village STP serving the Hershey's Mill Village Retirement Community located in East Goshen Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0082309.  Sewerage. Fairview Township Authority, 599 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070-2399 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Fairview Township, York County to the receiving waters named Fishing Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PAG043599.  Sewerage. Allen Betts, Jr., R. R. 1, Box 409A, Huntingdon, PA 16652 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to the Juniata River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0080039.  Sewerage. Carroll Valley Sewer and Water Authority, 5685 Fairfield Road, P. O. Box 718, Fairfield, PA 17320 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Carroll Valley Borough, Adams County to the receiving waters named Toms Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PAG043571.  Sewerage. Shawn Campbell, 15 Old Mill Inn Road, York, PA 17404 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Manchester Township, York County to the receiving waters named Little Conewago Creek.

   Permit No. 3198401.  Sewage. Allen Betts, Jr., R. R. 1, Box 409A, Huntingdon, PA 16652. This permit approves the construction of sewage treatment facilities in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County.

   Permit No. 6797409.  Sewage. Shawn Campbell, 15 Old Mill Inn Road, York, PA 17404. This permit approves the construction of sewage treatment facilities in Manchester Township, York County.

   Northcentral Regional Office: 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0032662.  Sewerage. Mountain View Center Inc., Kylertown, PA 16847. Renewal of permit to discharge to unnamed tributary of Mons Run facility located at Cooper Township, Clearfield County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0111856.  Sewerage. Northern Tier Career Center, R. R. 1, Box 157A, Towanda, PA 18848. Renewal of permit to discharge treated wastewater from facility located at North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0114073.  Sewerage. CNG Transmission Corporation, R. R. 3, Box 24T, Westfield, PA 16950. Renewal of permit to discharge treated wastewater from facility located at Farmington Township, Tioga County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0209597.  Sewerage. Delmar Township (Stony Fork), R. D. 5, Box 70A, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Applicant granted permission to discharge treated sewage from a proposed sewage treatment plant that will serve the Stony Fork/Draper Area of Delmar Township, Tioga County.

   WQM Permit No. 4987201.  Industrial waste. Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel Inc., Marion Heights Road, Marion Heights, PA 17832. The request for increase Dianodic to the cooling water was granted. The facility is located at South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   WQM Permit No. 1785403, Amendment.  Sewerage. Mahaffey Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 202, Mahaffey, PA 15757. Permit approved to amend malfunctioning aerators. Facility located at Mahaffey Borough, Clearfield County.

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

   A.  465I20-T1-A2.  Industrial waste. Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, PA 15697. Application for the modification and operation of the existing treatment plant located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   A.  0298412.  Sewerage. Eugene Ardine, 4036 Valleyvue Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve the Ardine Residence located in Richland Township, Allegheny County.

   A.  0498405.  Sewerage. John Gishbaugher, 1121 Wallace Run Road, Darlington, PA 16115. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve Jacks Independent Service Station located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County.

   A.  6379414-A1.  Sewerage. North Strabane Township Municipal Authority, 1929B Route 519 South, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Application for the expansion and operation of the existing sewage treatment plant serving the Eighty-Four Commerce Park located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.

   A.  6398406.  Sewerage. North Strabane Township Municipal Authority, 1929B Route 519 South, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Application for the construction and operation of the Waterdam Farms and Speers Run Pump Stations located in North Strabane Township, Washington County.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0097918.  Industrial waste, Pennzoil Products Company, P. O. Box 2967, Houston, TX 77252-2967 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Mundy's Corner Facility, Jackson Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Unnamed tributary to Saltlick Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030287.  Sewage, Allegheny Country Club, Country Club Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Allegheny Country Club Sewage Treatment Plant, Sewickley Heights Borough, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary of Little Sewickley Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0037818.  Sewage, Saltsburg Borough, 320 Point Street, P. O. Box 104 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Saltsburg Borough STP, Saltsburg Borough, Indiana County to receiving waters named Conemaugh River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0090140.  Sewage, Clymer Borough Municipal Authority, Box 1, R. D. 1, Clymer, PA 15728 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Clymer STP, Clymer Borough, Indiana County to receiving waters named Two Lick Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0090719.  Sewage, Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, 827 Water Street, Indiana, PA 15701 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Robindale Heights Sewage Treatment Plant, East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary of Conemaugh River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0094889.  Sewage, Westmoreland County Housing Authority, R. D. 6, Box 233, Greensburg, PA 15601 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at St. Clair Manor STP, St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Big Spring Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0110469.  Sewage, Borough of Patton, P. O. Box 175, Patton, PA 16668 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Borough of Patton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borough of Patton, Cambria County to receiving waters named Chest Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0216151.  Sewage, Joyce C. Apple, 778 Executive Drive, Fallentimber, PA 16639 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Coal Country Campground STP, Reade Township, Cambria County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary of Clearfield Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217956.  Sewage, Raymond Bell, R. D. 2, Box 394, Saltsburg, PA 15681 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Hill's Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant, Bell Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Wolford Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217964.  Sewage, Keith Vay, Box 204, Lowbar, PA 15660 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at K-Vays STP, Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Unnamed Tributary of Little Sewickley Creek.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0222615.  Sewage. Scott Yonkin Small Flow Treatment Facility, 2804 Homestead Drive, Erie, PA 16506 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Franklin Township, Erie County to an unnamed tributary to Cussewago Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0103098.  Industrial waste. Reynolds Water Company, 301 Arlington Drive, Greenville, PA 16125-8214 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County to the Shenango River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0027341.  Industrial waste. PPG Industries, Inc., Works 8, P. O. Box 800, Meadville, PA 16335 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Greenwood Township, Crawford County to an unnamed tributary to Conneaut Outlet.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0005321.  Sewage. Universal Rundle Corporation, East Cherry Street Extension, New Castle, PA 16102 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Taylor Township, Lawrence County to the Shenango River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0044288.  Industrial waste. General Authority of the City of Franklin, Barrett Flats Water Filtration Plant, 430 13th Street, Franklin, PA 16323 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the City of Franklin, Venango County to French Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 2598411.  Sewage. Summit Township Sewer Authority, 8890 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. This project is for the Route 99 sewer extension, lift station and force main in Summit Township, Erie County.

   WQM Permit No. 2598410.  Sewage. Scott Yonkin, 2804 Homestead Drive, Erie, PA 16506. This project is for a small flow treatment facility in Franklin Township, Erie County.

   WQM Permit No. 6198402.  Sewage. Cranberry Venango County General Authority, Ranch Street Pump Station, P. O. Box 378, Route 257, Seneca, PA 16346. This project is for the replacement of a pump station in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

   WQM Permit No. 6298412.  Sewerage, Charles and Amy Burton, SRSTP, R. R. 02, Box 61C, Dump Rd., Sugar Grove, PA 16350. Construction of Charles and Amy Burton SRSTP located in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County.

   WQM Permit No. 2098413.  Sewerage, Terry Rager, SRSTP, 1312 Louise St., Homestead, PA 15120. Construction of Terry Rager SRSTP located in North Shenango Township, Crawford County.

   WQM Permit No. 2098412.  Sewerage, Robert K. and Nancy J. Maxwell, SRSTP, 12942 Route 98, Meadville, PA 16335. Construction of Robert K. and Nancy J. Maxwell SRSTP located in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for discharges of stormwater from construction activities have been issued.

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


NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS10V023Delaware Valley School Dist.
236 Routes 6 and 209
Milford, PA 18337
Pike Co.
Dingman Twp.
Tributary to
Dwarfs Kill

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAR)


Approvals To Use NPDES and/or Other General Permits

   The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit/ (2) General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective general permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified 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, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangement made for copying at the contact office noted.

List of NPDES and/or other
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
PAG-7General Permit For Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application
PAG-8General Permit For Beneficial Use of Non-Exceptional Quality Sewage Sludge By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest, a Public Contact Site or a Land Reclamation Site
PAG-9General Permit For Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application to Agricultural Land, Forest or a Land Reclamation Site

General Permit Type--PAG-2

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Erie County
Harborcreek Township
PAR10K115Walten Woods, A Partnership
521 Seminole Drive
Erie, PA 16505
Unnamed Tributary to
Lake Erie
Erie Conservation District
12723 Route 19
P. O. Box 801
Waterford, PA 16441
(814) 796-4203
East Bradford Township
Chester County
PAR10-G285John A. Drury
20 Hagerty Blvd.
West Chester, PA 19382
Plum RunChester County Conservation District
601 Westtown Road,
Suite 240
P. O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
New London Township
Chester County
PAR10-G294B. K. Campbell
402 Bayard Rd., Suite 100
Kennett Square, PA 19348
W. Branch of
White Clay
Chester County Conservation District
601 Westtown Road,
Suite 240
P. O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
Highland Township and West Fallowfield TownshipPAR10-G290Octorara Area School District
228 Highland Road
Atglen, PA 19310
Glen RunChester County Conservation District
601 Westtown Road,
Suite 240
P. O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
East Caln TownshipPAR10-G291Simpson House
2101 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Unnamed Tributary to the
East Branch of Brandywine
Chester County Conservation District
601 Westtown Road,
Suite 240
P. O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
West Goshen TownshipPAR10-G256William E. Freas
211 Carter Drive
West Chester, PA 19382
Goose CreekChester County Conservation District
601 Westtown Road,
Suite 240
P. O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
Amity Township
Berks County
PAR-10-C235Bertagna Recreation Area
Township of Amity
2004 Weavertown Road
Douglassville, PA 19518
Monocacy CreekBerks County CD
P. O. Box 520
1238 County Welfare Rd.
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 372-4657
Hummelstown Borough
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I149Handwerk Contractors, Inc.
P. O. Box 326
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Swatara CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Rd.
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
Lower Paxton Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I164Chateau Woods, Inc.
8150 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Paxton CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Rd.
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
Susquehanna Township
Dauphin County
PAR-10-I174Vartan Enterprises
3601 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Paxton CreekDauphin County CD
1451 Peters Mountain Rd.
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 921-8100
Southampton Township
Franklin County
PAR-10-M162Briary Ridge
511 Schoolhouse Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
UNT Middle Spring CreekFranklin County CD
550 Cleveland Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-8074
Lackawanna County
Olyphant Borough
PAR10N069Robert Mericle
600 Baltimore Dr.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Sterry Cr.Lackawanna CD
(717) 281-9495
Lehigh County
Hanover Township
PAR10Q106Penn DOT
Stephen MacLean
1713 Lehigh St.
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh RiverLehigh CD
(610) 391-9583
Luzerne County
Hazle Township
PAR10R162Mericle Properties
600 Baltimore Dr.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Tom Hicken Cr.Luzerne CD
(717) 674-7991
Luzerne County
Hanover Township
PAR10R161Mericle Properties
600 Baltimore Dr.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Warrior Cr.Luzerne CD
(717) 674-7991
Northampton County
Bethlehem Township
PAR10U067-RBethlehem Township
4225 Easton Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18020-1496
Nancy RunNorthampton CD
(610) 746-1971
Northampton County
Bethlehem Township
PAR10U099Lehigh Valley Ind. Park, Inc.
100 Brodhead Rd.
Suite 160
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Nancy Run/
UNT Lehigh River
Northampton CD
(610) 746-1971
Northampton County
Williams Township
PAR10U097Chrin Brothers, Inc.
635 Industrial Dr.
Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh RiverNorthampton CD
(610) 746-1971

General Permit Type--PAG-3

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre Township
and Hanover Township
PAR602209Allan Industries, Inc.
P. O. Box 999
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
No Local Stream;
Runs into abandoned
mines under I-81N
Northeast Region
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(717) 826-2553
Freehold Township
Warren County
PAR228328Briggs Transport, Inc.
R. R. 1
Bear Lake, PA 16402
Unnamed Tributary
to the Little Brokenstraw Creek
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942

General Permit Type--PAG-4

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
Berks County
Manheim Township
PAG043604Daniel F. McGuire
52 Hunter Forge Road
Barto, PA 19504
NW Branch Perkiomen
Creek
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Bedford CountyPAG043598John W. Sprung
R. D. 2, Box 435A
Greensburg, PA 15601
UNT to
Milligan Run
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Clinton County
Colebrook Township
PAG045026William C. Smith
R. D. 2, Box 187
Lock Haven, PA 17745
UNT to West Branch
Susquehanna River
Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664
Sugar Grove Township
Warren County
PAG048544Charles and Amy Burton
R. R. 2, Box 61C
Sugar Grove, PA 16350
Tributary of
Stillwater Creek
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Vernon Township
Crawford County
PAG048545Robert K. and Nancy J. Maxwell
12942 Route 98
Meadville, PA 16335
Unnamed Tributary
to Van Horne Creek
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
North Shenango Township
Crawford Creek
PAG048547Terry Rager
1312 Louise St.
Homestead, PA 15120
Tributary Bennett RunNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
(814) 332-6942

General Permit Type--PAG-8

Facility Location
County andApplicant NameReceiving Stream Contact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressor Body of WaterTelephone No.
East Cocalico Township
Lancaster County
PAG-08-3521Adamstown Borough Authority of Lancaster County WWTP
235 East Swartville Road
Adamstown, PA 19501
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Cumberland Township
Adams County
PAG-08-3523Cumberland Township
Authority North WWTP
1270 B Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Cumberland Township
Adams County
PAG-08-3524Cumberland Township
Authority South WWTP
1270 B Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Conewago Township
York County
PAG-08-3525Dover Township WWTP
2480 West Canal Road
Dover, PA 17315
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Middletown Borough
Dauphin County
PAG-08-3526Borough of Middletown WWTP
60 West Emaus Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Southcentral Region
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT

PLAN APPROVAL


Plan Revision Approval granted October 19, 1998, under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.

   William Dietzel Subdivision, Single Family Residence, East Providence Township, Bedford County.

   The approved plan revision provided for approval of a revision to the Official Plan of East Providence Township, Bedford County. Project involves construction of a small flow treatment facility to serve one proposed residential dwelling with sewage flows of 400 gallons per day. Located 6/10 mile from the intersection of TR 438 and TR 495, along the east side of TR 495. Treated effluent is to be discharged into an unnamed tributary into French Run, which is listed as a Warm Water Fisheries under Chapter 93. Any required NPDES Permits or Water Management Permits must be obtained in the name of the owner.


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

   Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Twin Boroughs Sanitary Authority, Juniata County, P. O. Box 118, Mifflin, PA 17059.

   The approved plan provides for expansion and upgrade of the existing Twin Boroughs Sanitary Authority STP from .58 mgd to a .9 mgd flow capacity. The expanded regional STP, consisting of an SBR system will provide treatment capacity for Mifflin and Mifflintown Boroughs as well as Milford, Fermanagh and Walker Townships. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES permits or WQM permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

   Walker Township, Juniata County, R. D. 1, Box 201-Z, Thompsontown, PA 17094.

   Approved plan provides for conveyance of sewage, previously approved for collection in the Village of Mexico, to an upgraded and expanded Twin Boroughs Sanitary Authority STP located in Mifflin Borough. This alternative replaces a previous one calling for construction of a local STP approved by the Department in September of 1997. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES permits or WQM permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken 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.

   Permit No. 5498502.  Public water supply. Hegins Township Authority, 915 West Maple Street, Valley View, PA 17983. This proposal involves the addition of a new source, Well No. 5, and associated raw water transmission line. Well No. 5 is drilled to intercept an existing, permitted, free flowing spring. Construction Permit issued: September 29, 1998.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Emergency Permit. The Department issued an operating permit to Penns Creek Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 148, Penns Creek, PA 17862; for authorization of temporary operation of the recently drilled Well No. 3 (previously known as Site No. 3).

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 4


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program

   Provisions of Chapter 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the Act 2 (Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act) remediation standards. Plans and reports required by provisions of Act 2 for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. 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. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or 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 acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   Jomax Property, City of York, York County. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of York, One Market Way West, York, PA 17401 submitted a baseline environmental report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The site is being remediated as a Special Industrial Area. The baseline environmental report was approved by the Department October 2, 1998.

   Conrad's Delicatessen, City of York, York County. GeoServices, Ltd., 1525 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 submitted a work plan concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The site is being remediated as a Special Industrial Area. The work plan was approved by the Department October 16, 1998.

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

   Antaloski and Hauser Properties, Borough of Frackville, Schuylkill County. Brian Evans, Environmental Scientist, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Hawranick Plumbing, 61 North 5th Street, Frackville, PA 17931) concerning the remediation of site soils found contaminated with BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide human health standard and was approved by the Department on October 16, 1998.

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

   GPU Energy, Parcel A., Grain Elevator Site, North of Holland Street, Erie County, City of Erie has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report, Risk Assessment Report and the Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils contaminated with heavy metals. These reports were approved by the Department on October 16, 1998.

   Pine Instrument Company (Former Cooper Energy Services Steel Service Center), 109 Madison Avenue, Grove City, PA 16127), Mercer County, Borough of Grove City, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of soil contaminated with PAHs. The report was approved by the Department on October 21, 1998.

RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES


Permit modification 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 the residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit No. WMGR053.  Private Recycling Services, Inc., R. D. 2, Box 250A-1, Cochranton, PA 16314. A permit modification has been issued for the processing of off-specification or out-of-date consumer commodity-type materials in recyclable containers prior to beneficial use of the container materials. The requested revision allows the processing of empty plastic motor oil containers. The modification was issued by the Central Office on October 22, 1998.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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

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

   Permit ID No. 101421.  Shade Landfill, Inc., 1176 No. 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924. Operation of a municipal waste landfill in Shade Township, Somerset County. Major permit modification for miscellaneous design changes not affecting capacity or volume, alternative protective cover and alternate leachate detection zone pipe spacing issued in the Regional Office on October 23, 1998.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


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.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   23-302-132:  Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) issued for operation of a boiler (S28) in City of Chester, Delaware County.


Administrative Amendment of 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.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0035:  SmithKline Beecham Pharm., Inc. (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued October 20, 1998, for Facility VOCs/Nox RACT in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0009:  Webcraft Technologies, Inc. (4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) amended October 15, 1998, for Facility Major VOC Synthetic NOx in Bucks County.

   46-0079:  Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (Route 611, Horsham, PA 19044) issued October 21, 1998, for Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals 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.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   15-0078:  Centocor, Inc. (200 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355) issued October 21, 1998, for operation of an emergency electric generator in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-3102:  City of Reading (815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601) issued October 20, 1998, for modification of the wastewater treatment plant controlled by three packed bed scrubbers in Reading, Berks County.


Plan Approvals extensions 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.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0050:  Better Materials Corp. (Swamp Road and 2nd Street Pike, Penns Park, PA 18943) issued October 21, 1998, for operation of a stone crushing plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County.

   46-313-091A:  Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharm., Inc. (500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) issued October 23, 1998, for operation of a process development laboratory in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   46-313-115:  SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) issued October 23, 1998, for operation of a centrifuge and reactor exhausts in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   46-308-018:  Hale Products, Inc. (700 Spring Mill Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428) issued October 26, 1998, for operation of a nonferrous induction furnace in Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.

   15-303-012A:  Great Valley Materials, Inc. (4045 State Road, Devault, PA 19432) issued October 27, 1998, for operation of a drum mix asphalt plant in Charlestown Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   67-306-006A:  P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) issued October 22, 1998, to authorize temporary operation of the circulating fluidized bed boiler controlled by electrostatic precipitator, under this Plan Approval until February 18, 1999, at Spring Grove Mill, in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

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

   37-291A:  LaFarge Corp. (510 West Main Street, Canfield, OH 44406) issued September 30, 1998, for slag processing in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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).

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

Coal Applications Issued

   32970102.  Transfer from Derry International, Ltd. to M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 167.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run; unnamed tributaries to Blacklick Creek. Application received August 17, 1998. Permit issued October 20, 1998.

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

   63980102.  Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 55.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the North Branch of Robinson Run, Robinson Run to the Ohio River. Application received: April 16, 1998. Permit issued: October 21, 1998.

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

   633841304.  Vesta Mining Co. (P. O. Box 409, Fredricktown, PA 15333), to renew the permit for the Vesta Mine in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 8, 1998.

   11981701.  Eastern Associated Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 1233, Charleston, WV 25324), to operate the Colver IW in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, receiving stream: Elk Creek. Permit issued October 22, 1998.

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

   40840203R3.  Rossi Excavating Company (9 West 15th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 101.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Renewal issued October 20, 1998.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   7273SM8C2.  Huss Contracting Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18250), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0613185 in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Lizard Creek. Renewal issued October 19, 1998.

   5777SM4C.  Barletta Materials & Construction, Inc. (P. O. Box 10, Hazleton, PA 18201-0010), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0034690 in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River. Renewal issued October 19, 1998.

   8173SM1C2.  Milestone Materials, Inc. (1900 Sullivan Trail, P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594148 in East Caln Township, Chester County, receiving stream: East Branch Brandywine Creek. Renewal issued October 20, 1998.

   4873SM6C.  Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0009695 in West Manchester Township, York County, receiving stream: Codorus Creek. Renewal issued October 21, 1998.

   7775SM5C.  Allentown Cement Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 619, Blandon, PA 19510-0619), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0594954 in Oley Township, Berks County, receiving stream: Limekiln Creek. Renewal issued October 22, 1998.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Issued

   65912601.  Suburban Construction & Supply, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 149A, Export, PA 15632). Permit revised to add 1.4 acres of mining and support area, including mining activities within 100 feet of S. R. 0286, and to add Special Condition No. 8 regarding the Consent Assessment payment agreement dated September 12, 1998, at a small noncoal surface mining site located in Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County, now affecting 6.9 acres. Receiving streams: tributary to Pucketa Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: August 7, 1998. Revision issued: October 26, 1998.

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

   58980837.  William W. Fiske (211 Prospect Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Oakland Borough, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream: none. Permit issued October 22, 1998.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Permits Returned

   62980801.  Raymond C. Shields (Box 2045A, Russell, PA 16345) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) sand and gravel operation in Pine Grove Township, Warren County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received: March 20, 1998. Permit Returned October 20, 1998.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Persons 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. 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 the 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 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.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

   Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   E67-621.  Encroachment. Shawn Campbell, 15 Old Mill Inn Road, York, PA 17404. To construct and maintain an underground small flow wastewater treatment plant with a 4-inch diameter outfall in the floodway of the Little Conewago Creek located northeast of the intersection of Susquehanna Trail and Old Mill Inn Road (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 8.6 inches; W: 2.3 inches) in Manchester Township, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E67-631.  Encroachment. Codorus and Manheim Townships, Daniel Baugher, R. D. 2, Box 2650, Brodbecks, PA 17329. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 20-foot wide box culvert having an underclearance of 3 feet, 6 inches on the Codorus Creek at Pentland Road (T-370) located west of Hill Climb Road (Seven Valleys, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Codorus and Manheim Townships, York County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E13-093A.  Encroachment. Lehighton Water Authority, Municipal Building, P. O. Box 29, Lehighton, PA 18235. To amend Permit No. E13-093 to include the installation and maintenance of two 12-foot × 18-foot raw water intake structures and associated 12-inch diameter concrete encased D. I. pipes within the bed of the Lehigh River. The project is located immediately east of the Packerton railroad yards approximately 0.2 mile east of S. R. 0209 and S. R. 3006 (Lehighton, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 11.7 inches) in Mahoning and Franklin Townships, Carbon County.

   E48-272.  Encroachment. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 4th and Emery Streets, Bethlehem, PA 18016-7599. To remove an approximate 275 c. y. tar and sediment deposit from the Lehigh River below Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Outfall No. 015. The project is located at the confluence of the Lehigh River and Saucon Creek, approximately 0.15 mile upstream of the S. R. 3005 bridge (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 11.9 inches) in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.

   Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1224.  Encroachment. Girty's Run Joint Sewer Authority, Room 110, McKre Building, 1097 North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a wet weather equalization tank and a blower (operations) building on the left bank and in the floodplain of Girty's Run (WWF). The project is located on the west side of Evergreen Road, just west from the intersection of Evergreen Road and Wible Run Road (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 14.5 inches) in Shaler Township, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E02-1225.  Encroachment. Girty's Run Joint Sewer Authority, Room 110, McKre Building, 1097 North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a wet weather equalization tank, blower (operations) building and a 12-inch diameter outfall structure on the left bank and in the floodplain of Girty's Run (WWF). The project is located on the north side of Babcock Boulevard, approximately 700 feet upstream from the intersection of Babcock Boulevard, Evergreen Road and Thompson Run Road (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 16.9 inches) in Ross Township, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E02-1246.  Encroachment. Jeff and Joan Hrynda, 1507 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210. To construct and maintain a two story garage in the floodway along the left bank side of Saw Mill Run (WWF). The project is located at the corner of Goff Street and Fawn Street (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 17.3 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-460.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain a dual 2,300 to 3,000 linear foot multi-span structure over Mingo Creek (HQ-TSF) and Froman Run (TSF), to construct and maintain a 7` × 10` box culvert 560 feet long in Dry Run (WWF), to construct and maintain two temporary stream diversions 510 feet long on Dry Run and to place and maintain fill in 0.29 acre of wetlands (PEM) with 0.03 acre of temporary wetland impacts. The work is being done in conjunction with the Mon/Fayette Expressway (S. R. 0043), construction Section 52G consisting of a four lane limited access, divided toll highway. This construction section starts at Dry Run Road (S. R. 0136) and ends South of Courtney Run Road (S. R. 1065) (Project starts at Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 15.8 inches and ends at Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 18.0 inches; W: 15.4 inches) in Carroll, Union and Nottingham Townships in Washington County. The wetland replacements were approved under PA DEP Permit No. E02-1132.

   E65-705.  Encroachment. R.W.S. Development Company, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 61, Rillton, PA 15678. To place and maintain fill in 0.52 acre of wetlands (PEM) and to place and maintain fill in an unnamed tributary to Long Run (HQ-TSF) for the purpose of constructing a residential development. The permittee will construct 0.52 acre of wetlands off-site. The project is located along the south side of S. R. 3055 at its intersection with S. R. 3022 (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 14.0 inches; W: 16.6 inches) in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   E65-709.  Encroachment. Elsie H. McAdoo, 1213 Denbigh Lane, Radnor, PA 19087. To operate and maintain five 36-inch cmp culverts in an unnamed tributary to Tubmill Creek constructed under the Department's Emergency Permit No. EP6598201. The project is located off of S. R. 1007, approximately 0.75 mile south of its intersection with S. R. 0711 (Rachelwood, PA Quadrangle N: 18.25 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E16-106.  Encroachment. Stephen R. and Denise W. Johnson, R. R. 1, Box 24, Fryburg, PA 16326. To install and maintain a sewer line across a tributary to McCauley Run approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Hemlock Road and Gowry Road at the Village of McCauley as part of modification/repair of an existing private residence sewage system (Fryburg, PA Quadrangle N: 20.75 inches; W: 8.25 inches) located in Washington Township, Clarion County.

   E20-458.  Encroachment. Hamilton Wentworth Limited, Hungry Hollow Road, Great Valley, NY 17441. To impact 0.15 acre of isolated wetland for construction of a commercial development east of the Meadville Wal-Mart store along the north side of S. R. 0322 approximately 0.5 mile west of S. R. 0098 (Geneva, PA Quadrangle N: 22.25 inches; W: 11.75 inches) located in Vernon Township, Crawford County. Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of 0.15 acre of wetland.

   E20-459.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a normal span of 77 feet and an underclearance of 10 feet on a 50 degree skew across Little Sugar Creek on SR 2022, Segment 0030, Offset 0000 approximately 900 feet north of S. R. 0173 (Cochranton, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 6.8 inches located in Cochranton Borough, Crawford County.

   E25-571.  Encroachment. General Partitions Corporation, 1702 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505. To fill 0.112 acre of a wetland area for the expansion of a parking lot associated with the existing General Partitions industrial facility located at 1702 Peninsula Drive approximately 0.5 mile south of S. R. 0005 (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.8 inches; W: 2.4 inches) located in Millcreek Township, Erie County. Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of 0.112 acre of wetland.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT


Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certification.

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   EA44-002C0.  Environmental Assessment. Board of Supervisors of Derry Township (P. O. Box M, Yeagertown, PA 17099). To breach and remove a jurisdictional dam across Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 2,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Logan Boulevard and Derry Street (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Derry Township, Mifflin County.

   EA63-001C0.  Environmental Assessment. Rodger L. Rainey, 347 Rainey Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330-1900). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to South Branch Pigeon Creek (WWF) to supply water for livestock. The proposed dam will be located approximately 2,200 feet southeast of the intersection of Rainey Road and T-760 (Hackett, PA Quadrangle N: 3.45 inches; W: 14.70 inches) in Somerset Township, Washington County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

   Submission Date Extension

Calendar Year 1997 Applications
for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications
Under Act 101, § 904
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces an extension to the deadline for calendar year 1997 Recycling Program Performance Grant applications from municipalities for grant assistance under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. § 904) (Act 101).

   The deadline for submission of calendar year 1997 applications has been extended to 3 p.m., November 30, 1998. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department. Applications received by the Department after that date will not be considered. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.

   Grant applications and inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Todd Pejack, Recycling and Markets Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7382.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1841. Filed for public inspection November 6, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]



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