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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1585a

[29 Pa.B. 4882]

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SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS


Beneficial use determinations received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the regulations for municipal and residual waste.

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

   Notice received from Thomas Marks, Box 182, Boyers, PA 16020, to beneficially use coal ash as a structural fill. The coal ash will be used to construct a private airport runway located in Venango Township, Butler County.

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. 100403.  An application to increase the permitted acreage, to modify the groundwater monitoring plan, to use alternate daily covers and to recirculate leachate was received from Seneca Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. Application was accepted by the Regional Office on September 1, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

Notice of 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. 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


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

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

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.

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

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

   Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, Attn: Michael Safko, (570) 826-2531.

   48-00009:  Victaulic Co. of America (P. O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031), for foundry and surface coating operations in Forks Township, Northampton County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

   Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   40-328-001A:  Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396), for construction of a single cycle turbine at the Bear Creek facility in Buck Township, Luzerne County.

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

   PA-10-047D:  Mine Safety Appliances Co., Callery Chemical Division (1420 Mars-Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033), for installation of a new drying operation in the amine boranes process in Forward Township, Butler County.

   PA-43-310C:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121), for operation of the existing No. 4 tandem mill and oil mist emission control system in Farrell, Mercer County.

   PA-43-310D:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121), for construction of the existing No. 7 pickle line rebuild and new emissions control project in Farrell, Mercer County. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CCC.

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.

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

Coal Applications Received

   40830202R2.  Diamond Coal Company, Inc. (Route 309 N, Box Q, Milnesville, PA 18239), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 141.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received August 30, 1999.

   54900101C4.  Blackwood, Inc. (P. O. Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Reilly, Branch and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,847.6 acres, receiving stream--Panther Creek. Application received August 30, 1999.

   54743208R3.  Ginther Coal Company (P. O. Box 989, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County affecting 62.0 acres, receiving stream--Schuylkill River. Application received September 1, 1999.

   54850201R3.  Ginther Coal Company (P. O. Box 989, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 31.0 acres, receiving stream--McMichael Creek. Application received September 1, 1999.

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

   17990904.  G & S Timber, Inc. (P. O. Box 207, Curwensville, PA 16833), commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 5.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream to Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received August 26, 1999.

   17990116.  Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 62 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Pine Run and Flegals Run and Taylor Spring Run. Application received August 30, 1999.

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

   56890111.  Permit Renewal, Duppstadt Coal (2835 Stutzmantown Road, Somerset, PA 15501), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 70.8 acres, receiving stream Tub Mill Run and unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run. Application received August 27, 1999.

   56693103.  Permit Renewal, Diamond T Coal Company (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), continued restoration of a bituminous-auger strip mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 828.8 acres, receiving stream to unnamed tributary to Lamberts Run; to Lamberts Run; and to Grove Run and unnamed tributary to Grove Run. Application received August 30, 1999.

   56713105.  Permit Renewal for reclamation, only, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous-auger strip mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 540.5 acres, receiving stream to Oven Run. Application received September 1, 1999.

   56763114.  Permit Renewal, Svonavec, Inc. (160 West Union Street, Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501), for continued restoration of a bituminous-Lower Mahoning Sandstone Removal strip mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek and to South Glade Creek. Application received September 2, 1999.

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

   03960105.  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received to revise permit to allow for the construction of a passive treatment system within the 100 foot stream barrier of an unnamed tributary to Huskins Run, as well as to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of a township road, at a bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 501.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huskins Run and Huskins Run. Application received: August 30, 1999.

   63990103.  Twilight Industries (A Division of US Natural Resources, 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, proposed to affect 287.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Center Branch of Pigeon Creek, Center Branch of Pigeon Creek, Pigeon Creek, Monongahela River. Application received: August 26, 1999.

   03990106.  Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 260-D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 94.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huling Run and Huling Run to Allegheny River. Application received: August 31, 1999.

   63990102.  Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, proposed to affect 273.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Robinson Run to Robinson Run to Chartiers Creek to the Ohio River and Robinson Run to Chartiers Creek to the Ohio River. Application received: September 1, 1999.

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 comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application.

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


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) 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.

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

   E15-625.  Encroachment. East Bradford Township, 666 Copeland School Rd., West Chester, PA 19380-1822. To perform minor grading, construct and maintain a stone walking trail system, and associated parking and restroom facilities within the 100-year floodplain of the Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF). This work is associated with the proposed River Park located just south of the intersection of Bridge Road (S. R. 0842) and Brandywine Creek Road (Unionville USGS Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 2.8 inches) in East Bradford Township, Chester County.

   E15-626.  Encroachment. Downingtown Borough, Municipal Government Ctr., 4--10 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335-2800. To perform minor grading, construct and maintain a bituminous walking trail system within the 100-year floodplain of the Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF). This work is associated with the proposed Brandywine Trail located in the vicinity of the intersection of Lancaster Avenue (S. R. 3070) and Brandywine Creek (Downingtown USGS Quadrangle N: 0.9 inch; W: 11.0 inches) in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.

   E23-389.  Encroachment. Jerry Holtz, Provo Partners, 121 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064. To remove an existing stream enclosure and to construct, realign and maintain approximately 273 linear feet of 52-inch × 114-inch stream enclosure in and along the Muckinipattis Creek for the purpose of constructing a single retail store. This site is located on the southside of Baltimore Pike, between Homestead Avenue and North Avenue (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 9.00 inches) in Springfield Township, Delaware County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E40-530.  Encroachment. William P. Dauksis, R. R. 1, Box 249, Dallas, PA 18612. To modify and maintain an existing private boat dock by constructing an additional 300 s. f. section for two boat slips along the southern shore of Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF). The existing dock extends 49 feet from the shore and is located at Pole 305 1/2, approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection of S. R. 1020 and S. R. 0415 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 5.1 inches), Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County (Baltimore 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.

   E29-074.  Encroachment. Sandra Vosburg, R. D. 2, Box 169, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. To fill in 0.0027 acre of de minimis wetland for parking space purposes located on the north side of T-381 about 600 feet east of the US 522 and T-381 intersection (Meadow Grounds, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Ayr Township, Fulton County.

   E36-681.  Encroachment. Lloyd Lapp, 1472 Stevens St., Manheim, PA 17545. To excavate within two tributary channels of the Conestoga River (WWF) for construction of a nonjurisdictional dam for irrigation of nursery plants on the Lapp Farm located along the south side of Stevens Street (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 18.1 inches; W: 16.6 inches) in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.

   E67-673.  Encroachment. James Hogg, 258 Kirstaln, Dallastown, PA 17313. To place fill in 0.08 acre of wetlands and to relocate approximately 520 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Codorus Creek (HQ-CWF) to construct an off-stream 0.7 acre farm pond located west of White Oak Road between Sawmill and Hara Roads (Glen Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 11.25 inches; W: 4.75 inches) in Shrewsbury Township, York County.

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

   E14-452.  Encroachment. Orviston Water Association, P. O. Box 639, Orviston, PA 16864. To remove an existing waterline and to install, operate and maintain a public water supply line beneath Hayes Run (Exceptional Value) and Beech Creek (Cold Water Fishery) for the distribution of potable water. The waterline crossing shall be constructed with 6-inch diameter PVC pipe, encased in concrete, at a minimum depth of 3-feet beneath the existing streambed elevation. The waterline crossing beneath Hayes Run shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of a flume or pumping water around the work area. The project will not impact wetlands while cumulatively impacting 70-feet of waterway. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0364 approximately 30-feet west of the western terminus of SR 0364 (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Curtin Township, Centre County.

   E14-355.  Encroachment. David Nevins, P. O. Box 10414, St. College, PA 16805. To construct and maintain 50 feet of an 18-inch corrugated metal culvert pipe, 750.0 feet of stream relocation, and an outfall pipe discharging to an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Run located 2 miles west on Rt. 550 from the intersection with Rt. 322, turn right at the intersection of Rt. 550 and Julian Pike Road (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 16 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in Patton Township, Centre County. This project proposes to impact 750 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Run which is designated a high quality cold water fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

   E41-425.  Encroachment. Gary Metzger and Joan Sattler, 1185 Kaiser Hollow Road, Montoursville, PA 17754. To construct, operate and maintain a low flow crossing an unnamed tributary to Loyalsock Creek (Trout Stocking Fishery); and to place and maintain fill in 0.086 acre of wetland associated to the unnamed tributary for access to a private, single dwelling. The low flow crossing shall be constructed with a single corrugated metal pipe that will have a minimum diameter of 6 feet, a minimum length of 15 feet and a minimum depth of 0.5 feet submerged into the streambed. The maximum amount of fill to be maintained over the culvert pipe shall be 2 feet. The project will impact 75 feet of waterway and permanently impact 0.086 acre of wetland. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0087 approximately 1.2 miles east of the intersection of SR 0087 and Kaiser Hollow Road (Montoursville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 1.9 inches) in Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County. The permittee shall provide for 0.086 acre of wetland replacement by making a monetary contribution to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project, ID No. 95-096.

   E57-086.  Encroachment. Fishing Creek Watershed Association, 702 Sawmill Road--Suite 204, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. To construct, operate and maintain a limestone diversion well system in and along East Branch Fishing Creek (High Quality-Cold Water Fishery) for the abatement of acid precipitation. The abatement system shall consist of a 12-inch diameter intake structure in the channel, a 12-inch diameter water supply line within the floodway, and two diversion wells with limestone supply hoppers also in the floodway. The water intake shall be constructed in dry work conditions through the use of a flume or pumping water around the work area. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting 20 feet of waterway. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of S. R. 0118 approximately 2.3 miles north of the intersection of S. R. 4049 and T-725 (Red Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 12.9 inches) in Davidson Township, Sullivan County.

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

   E03-383.  Encroachment. Armstrong County Industrial Development Authority, 402 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. To construct and maintain a 280.0 foot long concrete arch culvert having a normal span of 12.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.0 feet in an unnamed tributary to Nicholson Run (WWF) and a 250.0 foot long concrete arch culvert having a normal span of 16.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet in an unnamed tributary to Nicholson Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to proposed Slate Lick mixed-use park. The project is located off of Boyd Road (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 16.6 inches) in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.

   E03-384.  Encroachment. Armstrong County Industrial Development Authority, 402 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 165.0 foot long 20.0 foot by 8.0 foot concrete arch culvert in Nicholson Run (WWF) for the purpose of providing access to proposed Slate Lick mixed-use park. The project is located on Bable Road, approximately 3,000 feet downstream of the point where S. R. 3006 crosses Nicholson Run (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.

   E03-386.  Encroachment. Armstrong County Industrial Development Authority, 402 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. To place and maintain fill in 1.13 acre of PEM, 0.32 acre of PSS and 0.01 acre of POW wetlands for the purpose of developing proposed Slate Lick mixed-use park. To compensate for wetland loss, the applicant proposes the construction of 1.83 acres of replacement wetlands. The project is located off of Boyd Road (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in North and South Buffalo Townships, Armstrong County.

   E02-1285.  Encroachment. Waterfront Partners LLC, 150 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. To construct and maintain floating boat docks in the channel of and along the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) for the purpose of constructing the Waterfront Marina located just downstream and approximately 3,000 feet upstream from the Homestead Bridge (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 4.0 inches) in West Homestead, Homestead and Munhall Boroughs, Allegheny County.

   E02-1286.  Encroachment. K.A.F.M., Incorporated, 141 Valleyview Drive, Library, PA 15129. To construct and maintain an entertainment complex, a boat launching ramp and a boat dock facility in the channel of and along the right bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) located approximately 6,000 feet upstream from the Monongahela City Bridge (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 12.9 inches; W: 3.8 inches) in Forward Township, Allegheny County.

   E32-408.  Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a dual span bridge having two normal spans of 86.8 feet each and a minimum underclearance of 19.5 feet over Mahoning Creek (WWF). The applicant also proposes the construction and maintenance of a temporary crossing consisting of five 84-inch diameter pipes in Mahoning Creek and the placement and maintenance of fill within 0.131 acre of wetlands (0.01 PEM, 0.03 PSS, and 0.091 PFO) for the purpose of widening the bridge approaches. The project is located on S. R. 4026 at its intersection with Township Road 371 (Dayton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 9.8 inches) in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County. To compensate for wetland loss, the applicant will create 0.131 acre of wetlands on an adjacent area.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Application filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

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

   Permit No. WA 28-518C.  Water Allocations, Mont Alto Water Authority, Franklin County. Responsible Official: P. E. Nunemaker, P. O. Box 427, Mont Alto, PA 17237-0427. Request to increase withdrawal from 50,000 gallons per day to 135,000 gallons per day from pearl of the Park Spring. Consulting Engineer: Walter A. Mulewich, Design Engineer, Nassaux-Hemsley Inc., 56 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201-1820. Application received: August 18, 1999.


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, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on 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.


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.

   NPDES Permit No. PA 0028380.  Sewage, Tinicum Township Sewage Authority, 125 Chippewa Street, Lester, PA 19029.

   The following notice reflects changes to the notice published in the April 15, 1995, Pennsylvania Bulletin: the proposed Amendment No. 5 will allow the permittee use CBOD5 for mass, concentration and percent removal reporting in lieu of BOD5.

   The CBOD5 and CBOD20 effluent limits, based on a flow of 1.4 mgd are as follows:

AverageMaximumAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5162432
CBOD5
   Percent Removal89.25
CBOD20 (lbs./day)365

Other Requirements:

   Continue to monitor influent and effluent for BOD5

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0036234.  Industrial waste. Union Oil of California (UNOCAL), 2300 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Ashland Chemical Company, 201 Colwell Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, in the Borough of Conshohocken, Montgomery County to receiving waters named Plymouth Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0056260.  Sewage. Kathleen J. Smith, 2815 Rickerts Road, Dublin, PA 18917, is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Hilltown Township, Bucks County into an unnamed tributary to Morris Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0051756.  Sewage. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, One State Farm Drive, Concordville, PA 19331, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Concord Township, Chester County to an unnamed tributary to West Branch Chester Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 1599403.  Sewerage. Kennett Square Borough, P. O. Box 5, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Approval for the construction and operation to upgrade and expand to serve their wastewater treatment plant located in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 3997407.  Washington Township, P. O. Box 27, Slatedale, PA 18079-0027. Permit to construct and operate an interceptor sewer, collector sewer and pump station to serve the Village of Emerald and Slatedale, located in Washington Township, Lehigh County.

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

   Permit No. PA 0021849.  Sewerage. Millerstown Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 200, Millerstown, PA 17062, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Greenwood Township, Perry County to the receiving waters named Juniata River.

   Permit No. PA 0085511.  Sewerage. West Hanover Township Water & Sewer Authority (West Hanover Township WWTP), 7901 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County to the receiving waters named Manada Creek.

   Permit No. PA 0021075.  Sewerage. Myerstown Borough, 101 East Washington Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067, is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County to the receiving waters named Tulpehocken Creek.

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER FROM OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES

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

   WQM Permit No. 3286201-T1-A1. Industrial, Franklin Brine Treatment Corporation, 400 Fairway Drive, Suite 400, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Applicant has been granted permission to upgrade existing equipment and to modify operating procedures at a wastewater treatment plant used to treat oil and gas well production fluids and drilling fluids, with the discharge of treated effluent to Blacklick Creek.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

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Approvals to Use NPDES and Other General Permits

   The following parties have submitted (1)  Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under General NPDES Permit(s) to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth; (2)  NOIs for coverage under General Permit(s) for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania; or (3)  Notifications for First Land Application of Sewage Sludge.

   The approval of coverage under these General Permits may be subject to one or more of the following:  pollutant or effluent discharge limitations, monitoring and reporting, 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 (Department) has reviewed the NOIs and determined that they comply with administrative requirements of the respective permit application. Also, the Department has evaluated the First Land Application of Sewage Sludge for the sites applying for coverage under PAG-7, PAG-8 and PAG-9 and determined that the sites are suitable for land application of sewage sludge.

   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.

   The Department has acted on the following requests for coverage under the specified General Permit as follows:

List of
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

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
Abington Township
Montgomery County
PAR10-T552Abington School District
970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA
Unnamed Tributary to Tacony
Creek
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Worcester Township
Montgomery County
PAR10-T557T-Squared Realty
5 Apollo Road, Box 368
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Unnamed Tributary to Stoney
Creek
Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Montour County
Liberty Township
PAR104721Frederick and Sherry Todd
308 Tunnel Rd.
Asbury, NJ 08802
Unt. Chillisquaque CreekSoils and Waterways Sect.
208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-3574
Butler County
Summit Township
PAR10E105McGrady Development
Pat McGrady
203 McGrady Road
Fenelton, PA 16034
Bonnie Brook/
Connoquenessing Creek
Butler Conservation District
122 McCune Drive
Butler, PA 16001-65001
(724) 284-5270
Mercer County
Jefferson and Lackawannock
Townships
PAR104342William R. Linzenbold
Forrest Brook
Mobile Home Park
1871 Mary Jude Court
Hermitage, PA 16148
McCullough RunMercer Conservation District
R. D. 2, Box 2055
747 Greenville Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-2242
Mercer County
City of Hermitage
PAR104343Sharon Retirement Resident Limited Partnership
Columbia Pacific Independent Living Center
3131 Elliott Avenue Ste. 500
Seattle, WA 98121
Pine RunMercer Conservation District
R. D. 2, Box 2055
747 Greenville Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-2242

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