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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1989d

[30 Pa.B. 5976]

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AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   17-15A:  Kriebel Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box 765, Clarion, PA 16214) on October 31, 2000, for construction and operation of a 450 horsepower natural gas-fired engine and associated air cleaning device (a catalytic converter) pursuant to the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Production Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP5) in Knox Township, Clearfield County.

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

   24-152:  Atlas America Inc., Boone Mountain Station (County Line Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) on October 31, 2000, for a natural gas fired compressor engine in Horton Township, Elk County.


Administrative Operating Permit Amendments issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).

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

   37-00264:  Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for an Administrative Amendment made to the facility's Title V Operating Permit to incorporate newly applicable requirements from Plan Approvals PA37-264C and PA37-264D in New Castle, Lawrence County.


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).

   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) on November 3, 2000, for operation of a Facility NOx/VOC RACT in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   46-0202:  Nanosystems elan Pharmaceuticals Tech. (3000 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on November 3, 2000, for operation of an emergency electric generator in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0123:  Wesco Industrial Products, Inc. (1250 Welsh Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on November 3, 2000, for operation of spray paint booths in Montgomery County.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   17-305-045:  King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Phillipsburg, PA 16866) on October 3, 2000, for operation of a rotary coal breaker and diesel engine in Morris Township, Clearfield County. The coal breaker is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   47-303-003:  HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16804-0155) on October 10, 2000, to operate a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Liberty Township, Montour County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   37-00003:  Essroc Cement (2nd Street, Bessemer, PA 16112) for a Title V Operating Permit on November 2, 2000, for operation of the cement manufacturing facility in Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County. This operating permit included approval to utilize tire-derived fuels in the cement kilns at the facility.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

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

   15-0086A:  Bakery Feeds, Inc. (97 Westbrook Drive, Honey Brook, PA 19344) on November 2, 2000, for operation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) in West Brandywine Township, Chester County.

   09-0009B:  Webcraft Direct Marketing, Inc. (4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on November 2, 2000, for operation of a Web Offset Press in New Britain Township, Bucks County.

   46-0169B:  H & N Packaging, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) on November 3, 2000, for operation of a five color Flexographic Printing Press in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0074A:  R. A. Ferris & Co., Inc. (899 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380) on November 3, 2000, for operation of a gas fired cremation unit in West Goshen Township, Chester County.

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

   45-318-031:  Tobyhanna Army Depot (Attention AMSEL-TY-RK-E, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466) on October 27, 2000, for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.

   39-304-009C:  Ransom Industries LP (101 North Church Street, Macungie, PA 18062) on October 30, 2000, for modification of grinding stations in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   19-317-023C:  Heinz Pet Products (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8607) on October 2, 2000, for installation of an air cleaning device (a wet centrifugal collector) on seven gravy mixing tanks in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   08-302-042:  Oak Hill Veneer, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Troy, PA 16947) on October 16, 2000, for construction of a 16.26 million BTU per hour wood-fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (a multiclone collector) in Troy Township, Bradford County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   08-313-003D:  Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) on October 17, 2000, for installation of an air cleaning device (a cartridge collector) on three TV phosphor furnaces in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   49-0014A:  Jeraco Enterprises, Inc. (135 Sodom Road, Milton, PA 17847) on October 24, 2000, for construction of three fiberglass automotive accessory surface coating spray booths in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.

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

   37-290A:  Barletto Corp. (526 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101) on October 30, 2000, for installation of a baghouse in New Castle, Lawrence County.

   24-318-001A:  Osram Sylvania, Inc. (835 Washington Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) on October 30, 2000, for installation of a baghouse in Benzinger Township, Elk County.


Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).

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

   46-0207:  BKL, Inc. (421 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on November 3, 2000, for operation of two screen printing presses and two coating in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

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

   31-05011A:  U. S. Silica Co. (P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-0187) on October 28, 2000, for operation of a low iron sand project controlled by a dust collector, covered under this Plan Approval until February 24, 2001, at the Mapleton Depot Plant in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Processing Plants.

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

   65-307-054B:  Teledyne, Inc. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on November 1, 2000, for the EAF Oxygen Lance and AOD Vessel at Teledyne Allvac in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   10-047D:  Mine Safety Appliances Co. (1420 Mars Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033) on October 30, 2000, for a drying operation in the amine boranes plant in Forward Township, Butler County.

   25-974A:  Hi-Tech Plating Co. (1015 West 18th Street, Erie, PA 16502) on October 30, 2000, for a chrome plating operation in Erie, Erie County.

   42-399-013C:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2000, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 15/15A) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-158A:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2000, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 17) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-176C:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on October 30, 2000, for a sander dust system in Sergeant Township, McKean 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 such 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).

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

Coal Mining Permits Issued:

   32881301.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to renew the permit for the Penn Run Mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County to renew the existing deep mine permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 13, 2000.

   32881301.  Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to revise the permit for the Penn Run Mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County to revise the subsidence control plan to eliminate the support areas for pre-1966 structures, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 18, 2000.

   30743711.  RAG Cumberland Resources, L. P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to transfer the permit for the Cumberland Mine, Refuse Site No. 1 in Whiteley Township, Greene County to transfer from Corp. to L. P., no additional discharges. Permit issued October 27, 2000.

   30960701.  RAG Emerald Resources, L. P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to transfer the permit for the Emerald Mine, Refuse Site No. 2 in Franklin Township, Greene County to transfer from Corp. to L. P., no additional discharges. Permit issued October 28, 2000.

   32991301.  DLR Mining, Inc. (3065 Airport Rd., Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Nolo Mine in Buffington Township, Indiana County to revise the existing permit to add a haul road with a stream crossing, no additional discharges. Permit issued October 30, 2000.

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

   17840132, M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 459.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Whiskey Run, Whiskey Run to Lost Run. Application received August 28, 2000. Permit issued October 31, 2000.

   17753050, River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acres from 642.8 to 687.6 acres. The permit is located in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Saltlick Run, to Saltlick Run, unnamed tributaries to Mosquito Creek, unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River, Saltlick Run, Mosquito Creek all to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 22, 2000. Permit issued October 31, 2000.

   17990123, Thunder Coal Company (P. O. Box 283, Grampian, PA 16838), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Kratzer Run and unnamed tributaries to Bell Run. Application received December 6, 1999. Permit issued October 30, 2000.

   17930124, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company. The permit is located in Woodward and Decatur Townships, Clearfield County affecting 346 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch to Upper Morgan Run, Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; and Little Beaver Run to Beaver Run, Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 12, 2000. Permit issued October 25, 2000.

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

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   58000832.  George Appleman (P. O. Box 52, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--Meshoppen Creek. Permit issued October 31, 2000.

   58000840.  William H. Liepinis (R. R. 1, Box 145A, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--Lewis Creek. Permit issued November 1, 2000.

   58000837.  Robert J. Thomas, Sr. (Montrose Terrace Park, Box 503, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--Snake Creek. Permit issued November 1, 2000.

   58000838.  John L. Magill (R. R. 1, Box 1453, Hop Bottom, PA 18824), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal quarry operation in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 3, 2000.

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

Small Industrial Minerals Permit Issued

   08000807.  Irene West (P. O. Box 387, Wysox, PA 18854), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Rome Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary; tributary to Parks Creek to Wysox Creek. Application received September 19, 2000. Permit issued November 1, 2000.

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

Noncoal Permits Issued

   52980301.  McKean & Son, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 628, Hawley, PA 18428), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County affecting 11.87 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Little Blooming Grove Creek. Permit issued November 1, 2000.

   36990301.  Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Earl and Ephrata Townships, Lancaster County affecting 51.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 1, 2000.

   7774SM2A1C4.  Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19603), correction to an existing quarry operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County affecting 152.0 acres, receiving stream--Maiden Creek. Correction issued November 3, 2000.

Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

   The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has approved Consolidation Coal Company's request for a variance from the requirements of Section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Dilworth Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   Summary of the request: Consolidation Coal Company requested a variance from Section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to use a Conoco Drill to drill long horizontal boreholes in advance of mining at the Dilworth Mine. The proposal accords protections to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of Section 224(b).

   The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized in the following statements:

   1.  The proposed alternate drilling method requested by Consolidation Coal Company was used successfully in 1998 under a Bureau-approved plan for the F Mains Section of the Dilworth Mine. In 1998, this method was used to verify that there were no mine voids that would be cut into during future planned mining activities and to tap and dewater an adjacent mine pool.

   2.  The Conoco Drill is equipped with a means to close off the borehole should abandoned workings be encountered, thus preventing water and/or hazardous gasses from entering the Dilworth Mine.

   3.  The proposed minimum barrier pillar width of 50 feet is substantially larger than the pillar that would be provided under the provisions of Section 224(b).

   4.  The long horizontal borehole method is less labor intensive and produces less exposure to injuries by not having to handle and use hand-held drills and drill steels. By mining normal depth cuts, the work force will be subjected to less risk associated with equipment place changes due to drilling rib boreholes to a depth of 20 feet at an angle of 45-degrees every 8 feet. This will eliminate the need to handle all the equipment associated with the hand-held drill, including hydraulic hoses, drill steels, and the drill itself. Thus, the work force's exposure to types of injuries that could result from handling the hand-held drill is significantly reduced.

   5.  The long horizontal borehole method will provide verification along the entire length of the drilled hole that there are no mine voids present.

   This approval is limited to a variance of the test hole drilling methods set forth in Section 224(b). All other terms and requirements of Section 224 shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under this approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Dilworth Mine's plan. Specific-site plans for future drilling using the long horizontal borehole method shall be submitted to the District Mine Inspector for review and approval.

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)).

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, 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 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), 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).

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

   E40-556. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Long Run, consisting of a 22.0-foot by 6.0-foot concrete box culvert, depressed 1.0 foot below stream bed elevation. The project includes the placement of fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The project is located on S. R. 3040, Section 370, approximately 0.5 mile east of S. R. 0081 (Sybertsville, PA Quadrangle N:  5.4 inches; W:  0.2 inch), in Butler Township, Luzerne County.

   E54-273. Encroachment. Raymond Yaggie, 202 Kemp Street, Lyons Station, PA 19536. To excavate accumulated silts and sediments within an existing 0.11 acre body of water known as Yaggie Pond in order to restore its original storage capacity; to expand the pond areally an additional 0.2 acre in a southerly direction; to construct an impervious clay liner in the bottom and sides of the pond and to construct and maintain a 4-inch PVC intake structure in a tributary to Lizard Creek. The project is located approximately 500 feet south east of the intersection of Township Road T761 and T928 (New Tripoli, PA Quadrangle N:  15.3 inches; W:  14.0 inches), in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.

   E54-275. Encroachment. Pine Grove Manufactured Homes, Inc., P. O. Box 128, Pine Grove, PA 17963. To perform minor grading, paving, chain link fence and guide rail installation within the 100-year floodway of Swatara Creek associated with the driveway realignment and parking lot extension at the Pine Grove Manufactured Homes, Inc. facility. The project is located on the south side of S. R. 0443 approximately 1,500 feet east of the intersection of S. R. 0443 and S. R. 0125 (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle N:  9.95 inches; W:  0.9 inch) in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County.

   E54-277. Encroachment. Kmetz Sales & Service, R. R. 2, Box 165, Tamaqua, PA 18252. To place fill in 0.08 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a parking lot for an auto sales and service building. The project is located on the west side of S. R. 0309 approximately 700 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 1027 and S. R. 0309 (Tamaqua, PA Quadrangle N:  15.4 inches; W:  16.1 inches), Ross Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   E05-280. Encroachment. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664. To construct and maintain a bridge with a single span of 32.5 feet with a minimum underclearance of 4.19 feet across Three Springs Run (HQ-CWF) in order to provide access of delivery trucks located about 1,750 feet downstream of Church Street (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N:  8.33 inches; W:  3.86 inches) in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E06-543. Encroachment. Kutztown Borough, 105 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. To construct and maintain a building for public works facility along the right bank's 100-year floodplain of Sacony Creek located in the area bounded by Perch Street, Railroad Street and Roeller Alley (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N:  3.8 inches; W:  3.78 inches) in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This permit is in accordance with the Chapter 106 Floodplain Management.

   E36-697. Encroachment. Conoy Township, 211 Falmouth Road, Bainbridge, PA 17052. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 71-inch by 47-inch corrugated metal arch culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Conoy Creek in order to widen Chestnut Street (T-849) in Bainbridge Village (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N:  17.3 inches; W:  6.0 inches) in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E32-421. Encroachment. Indiana County Commissioners, 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3972. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 24-foot long, 8-foot by 4-foot R. C. box culvert (invert depressed one foot) in Tom's Run (CWF) located on an access road in Pine Ridge Park at a point approximately 1,000 feet southeast of S. R. 2002. Also, to construct and maintain riprap stream bank protection for a length of 15 feet at the structure and to replace the existing 15-inch RC pipe on the back channel with an 18-inch diameter SLCPP (Bolivar, PA Quadrangle N:  12.5 inches; W:  10.8 inches) in Burrell Township, Indiana County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''small projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E10-312. Encroachment. Jeremy Thrower, 234 Westminster Road, Sarver, PA 16055. To construct and maintain a private driveway across a tributary to Davis Run consisting of four 36-inch diameter plastic pipe culverts and clean rock fill approximately 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Tower Road and S. R. 2012 (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N:  20.75 inches; W:  12.5 inches) in Clinton Township, Butler County.

   E25-617. Encroachment. Erie Yacht Club, P. O. Box 648, Erie, PA 16512-0648. To make the following improvements to the existing Erie Yacht Club Marina in Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie at the foot of Ravine Drive approximately 1 mile east of the base of the Presque Isle peninsula (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N:  22.3 inches; W:  0.8 inch) in the City of Erie, Erie County:

   1.  To dredge six areas of the existing marina basin removing a total of approximately 25,000 cubic yards of sediment and shale to establish and maintain bed elevations ranging from 560.0 feet USGS to 564.0 feet USGS.

   2.  To install and maintain a 370-foot long by 6-foot wide pile anchored floating dock along and parallel to the eastern side of the western marina jetty.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

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

Permits Issued

   Environmental Assessment No. EA63-001SWa. U. S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office, 2597 B3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503. To construct and maintain 517 linear feet of rip rap and vegetated, reinforced earth bank stabilization along the right bank of Chartiers Creek (WWF) in the borough of Canonsburg, Washington County (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  1.1; W:  10.1).

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

   Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.

   Certification Request Initiated by: Department of the Army, United States Army Corps of Engineers, P. O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715, Attention: Robert W. Lindner, Chief, Planning Division.

   Date of Initial Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice: September 23, 2000.

   Project Description/Location: The project, known as the Scranton Local Flood Protection Project, will protect the communities of Plot and Green Ridge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, against a 100-year flood event on the Lackawanna River. The Water Quality Certification is being requested for the following specific activities: construction of earth levees, mechanically stabilized earth wall sections, a concrete floodwall, road closure structures, and interior drainage structures. No dredging is planned as part of this project. Long-term operation and maintenance of the project will be the responsibility of the City of Scranton.

   Final Action on Request: Certification granted.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications 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.

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

Permits issued

   WA2-131B. Water Allocation. Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This permit grants the right to purchase, for public water supply purposes, 110,000 gallons per day (GPD) of water, on a peak month, 30 day average basis, from Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County.

   WA-200D. Water Allocation. Pennsylvania American Water Company, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Modification Order to supply water to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer, Allegheny County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania

   In the month of October 2000 the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.


NameAddressType of Certification
Alan Aulson
The Aulson Co., Inc.
49 Danton Drive
Methuen, MA 01844
Mitigation
Biechler & Tillery, Inc.2843 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Testing
Jeanne Buckley2575 Giant Oaks Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Testing
Kevin Crane
Crane Enterprises, Inc.
282 Union Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
Testing
Daniel Festa
Festa Radon Technologies Co.
634 North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Mitigation
Kevin Fischer49 South Main Street
Yardley, PA 19067
Testing
Cathleen FloodP. O. Box 191
Centre Hall, PA 16828
Testing
Todd Giddings3049 Enterprise Drive
State College, PA 16801
Testing
Mitigation
John Gogal
Choice Environ. Solutions
P. O. Box 65
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Mitigation
Housing Insp. Services, Inc.P. O. Box 373
Murrysville, PA 15668
Testing
JCN Radon Testing & MitigationR. D. 2, Box 1050
New Columbia, PA 17856
Testing
Mitigation
Dan Jones
Precision Home Inspections, Inc.
6 Chestwood Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
Mitigation
Garen Mugardichian302 Lexington Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Testing
Randolph Payne500 Carothers Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
Testing
Raymond Rowe735 Municipal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
Mitigation
Troy RudyP. O. Box 4214
Lancaster, PA 17604
Testing
Jacqueline RutterP. O. Box 191
Centre Hall, PA 16828
Testing
Ronald SimonFlat 21, Bridge House
18 Saint George Wharf
London SW82LP UK
Mitigation
Kenneth StruderP. O. Box 722
Thorndale, PA 19372
Testing
Mary Terp957 Ebert Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Testing
John Urenovitch118 Maple Drive
Drums, PA 18222
Testing
Glenn Vernon
Certified Radon Services
200 Newburn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Testing

   Submission Deadline for Certified Host Municipality Inspector Reimbursement Applications under Section 1102 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Section 304 of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

   The Department of Environmental Protection hereby announces the submission deadline for 2000 Host Municipality Inspector Program Reimbursement Applications as April 2, 2001. Reimbursements are available to municipalities under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108). Municipalities include cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities.

   All reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities. Reimbursements are available to any municipality which has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery, or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities located within its geographic borders. Upon application from any host municipality, the Department shall award reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for the salary and expenses of up to two certified Host Municipality Inspectors. The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of salaries and expenses. Reimbursement is available only for Host Municipality Inspectors trained and certified by the Department.

   The application for reimbursement contains tables for specifying the itemized expenses for certified inspectors and for calculating the total reimbursement request. Complete instructions are included with the application, which is being distributed to all municipalities that have participated in the program. If your municipality does not receive but requires an application, or if you have any questions about this program, please contact the Program Development Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 787-9870.

   The deadline for submitting applications is 4 p.m. on April 2, 2001. Applications received by the Department after the deadline will not be considered.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1989. Filed for public inspection November 17, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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