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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-864d

[31 Pa.B. 2595]

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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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

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

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Kathy Medley Residence, Avondale Borough, Chester County. Scott W. Steele, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 S. Pike Ave., Allentown PA 18103, on behalf of Kathy Medley, 105 Chatham St., Avondale PA 19311, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Tinicum Industrial Park, Tinicum Township, Delaware County. Dean O. Reed, Viacom, Inc., 11 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh PA 15222, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Site-specific Standards.

   Northeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Lott Residence/Ace Robbins, Inc., Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County. Thomas Jimmie, Jr., Vice-President, Datom Products, Inc., 452 East Drinker Street, Dunmore , PA 18512 and James Strickland, P.G., Geological and Environmental Associates, Inc., 430 W. Mountain Road, Plymouth, PA 18651 have submitted a Final Report (on behalf of their client, Ace Robbins, Inc,. P. O. Box 477, Trucksville, PA 18957) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil petroleum constituents. The report was submitted to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Southwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745.

   Fourway Properties--Breezewood Development Area 2, Moon Township, Allegheny County. John P. Englert, Esq. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (on behalf of Fourway Properties LP, 1198 Mulberry Street, Bridgewater, PA 15009) has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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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).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) 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 remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act 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 refuse 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 of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential 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 Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection 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 received the following final reports:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   R & D Developers, PGP, Quakertown Borough, Bucks County. Robert C. Quick, P.G., QuickTec Environmental Technical Services, P. O. Box 1432, Medford NJ, 08055 on behalf of R & D Developers, PGP, 15 E. Ridge Pike, Suite 200, Conshohocken PA 19428, has submitted a Remedial Investigation & Cleanup Plan Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead. The Remedial Investigation & Cleanup Plan Report was approved by the Department on May 2, 2001.

   Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority/Stenton Ave. and Haines St., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Nancy R. Repetto, Powell-Harpstead, Inc., 800 E. Washington St., West Chester PA 19380, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 1234 Market St., 16th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107, has submitted a combined Remedial Investigation/Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The combined Remedial Investigation/Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was disapproved by the Department on May 1, 2001.

   Northeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Former Krueger Greenhouse and Flower Shop Property, Upper SauconTownship, Lehigh County. William J. Ponticello, Vice-President, Penn Environmental & Remediation, 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Southern Lehigh School District, 40 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18101) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with metals. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on April 23, 2001.

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Byler Property, Former Oil Terminal, Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County. RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19408 (on behalf of Ray Byler, R. D. 1, Box 41, Belleville, PA 17004) had submitted a combined remedial investigation and final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PHCs, PAHs, BTEX, lead, and EDB. The combined remedial investigation and final report demonstrated attainment of a combination of the Statewide Health and site-specific standards, and was approved by the Department on April 13, 2001.

   Southwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   New Bethlehem Operating Center, South Bethlehem Borough, Armstrong County. Robert W. King, 98 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (on behalf of Donald and Judy Guntrum, 401 Broad Street, New Bethlehem PA 16242, and Columbia Gas Transmission, P. O. Box 1273, Charleston, WV 25304) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and solvents. The Final Report did not demonstrate attainment of the Background Standard and was disapproved by the Department on April 20, 2001.

   Beaver County Detention Facility, Hopewell Township Beaver County. Brian E. Davis, Baker Environmental, Inc., AOP Building 3, 420 Rouser Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108 (on behalf of Bet-Tech International, 1150 Broadhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061-2500, and County of Beaver, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009-2191) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and PAHs. The Final report demonstrated attainment of the Site Specific Standard and was approved by the Department on April 19, 2001.

   Pechin Leasing Company, East Bethlehem and Fredericktown Townships, Washington County. John Conroy, TriLine Associates, 506 Valleybrook Road, McMurray, PA 15317 (on behalf of Pechin Leasing Company, 1 Pechin Road, P. O. Box 340 Dunbar, PA 15431-0340) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 18, 2001.

   Green Garden, Inc., Somerset Township, Somerset County. Sean Isgan, P.E., PLS CME Engineering, Inc., 821 West Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501 (on behalf of Green Garden, Inc., 1108 Green Garden Lane, Bedford, PA 15522) has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with cyanide. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Site Specific Standard and was approved by the Department on April 24, 2001.

   Pennzoil Products Company, 54th Street Terminal, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennzoil Products Company, David Soza, P. O. Box 2967, Houston, TX 77252 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The Risk Assessment Report was approved by the Department on April 16, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


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

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

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER
LICENSE EXPIRED

   Asbestos Transportation Company, Inc., P. O. Box 59, Yaphank, NY 11980. License No. PA-AH S243. Effective April 30, 2001.

   Gulf South Systems, L.L.C., 500 Dakin Street, Jefferson, LA 70121. License No. PA-AH 0482. Effective April 30, 2001.

   Kephart Trucking Co., P. O. Box 386, Bigler, PA 16825-0386. License No. PA-AH 0352. Effective April 30, 2001.

   North American Environmental Services, Inc., 1240 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. License No. PA-AH 0616. Effective April 30, 2001.

   St. Gabriel Contractors, Inc., P. O. Box 88, St. Gabriel, LA 70776. License No. PA-AH S182. Effective April 30, 2001.

   Textile Chemical Company, Inc., P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788. License No. PA-AH 0082. Effective April 30, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE
AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Draft permits issued 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.

   Southcentral Region: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   PAD010154045. Envirite of Pennsylvania, 730 Vogelsong Road, York, PA 17404-1725, City of York, York County. Draft permit has been issued which will modify the permit to allow for changes to the Waste Analysis Plan and waste unloading sequence. Draft permit issued on May 9, 2001.

   PAD010154045. Envirite of Pennsylvania, 730 Vogelsong Road, York, PA 17404-1725, City of York, York County. Draft permit has been issued which will modify the permit to allow waste blending of solids with a hydraulic excavator in lined pits. Draft permit issued on May 8, 2001.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR
DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permit issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Permit No. 100361. McKean County Landfill, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740, Sergeant Township, McKean County. A permit for a 29 acre landfill expansion and to increase the average and maximum daily waste volumes. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on May 8, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   AQ-SE-0014: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (394 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) on May 4, 2001, for a Portable Crushing Plant in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, James Parette, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-312-046GP: SUNOCO, Inc. (R & M, 1801 Market Street--15/10PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for construction and operation of Storage Tank 104 along 2480 Main Street in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   39-312-047GP: SUNOCO, Inc. (R & M, 1801 Market Street--15/10PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) for construction and operation of Storage Tank 105 along 2480 Main Street in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP1-06-3103: ARAMARK Uniform Services (424 Blair Avenue, Reading, PA 19612) for operation of a natural gas fired boiler at the Reading Plant in the City of Reading, Berks County.

   GP3-06-3115A: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for the operation of a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant at the Windsor Services Plant in Cumru Township, Berks County.


Operating Permit Administrative 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).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0066: Exelon Generation Co., LLC (South Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) on April 25, 2001, for Facility VOC/NOx RACT in Falls Township, Bucks 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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0197: Hershey Foods Corp. (2452 Quakertown Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073) on April 20, 2001, for operation of a corn starch deduster and starch dryer in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0150: Montgomery County S.P.C.A. (1059 Sweifford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074) on April 30, 2001, for operation of an animal crematory in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.

   23-00030: Swarthmore College (500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081) on April 30, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County.

   23-00004: American Ref-Fuel Co. of DV, L.P. (10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013) on April 30, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in City Of Chester, Delaware County.

   15-00014: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (57 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19355) on April 30, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   15-00045: Sealed Air Corp. (22 Meredith Court, Modena, PA 19358) on April 25, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Modena Borough, Chester County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05067: County of Berks (P. O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533) on April 2, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for the Berks County Complex in Bern Township, Berks County.

   67-05063: York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) on May 2, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Manchester Township, York County.

   67-05079: York Building Products Co., Inc. (1020 North Hartley Street, York, PA) on May 2, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a Batch Asphalt Plant in Jackson Township, York County.

   67-05080: York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) on May 3, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a limestone crushing operation in Jackson Township, York County.

   67-05082: David Edward Co. LTD (252 North Franklin Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) on April 26, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Red Lion Borough, York County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   37-00274: Kasgro Rail Corp. (320 East Cherry Street, New Castle, PA 16102) on April 26, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   25-00984: Harrison Machine Co. (3118 Station Road, Erie, PA 16150) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a surface coating operation in Wesleyville Borough, Erie County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Roger Fey, (215) 823-7584.

   95-023: Kurz-Hastings, Inc. (10901 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) issued a Title V Operating Permit on April 11, 2001, for operation of rotogravure printing (non-publication) operations for lamination-type materials referred to as hot stamping foils in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. These products decorate surfaces such as wood furniture or television sets. The facility's air emission sources include eight rotogravure printing presses, eight significant combustion units each rated less than 4 MMBTU/hr, an emergency generator, mixing and cleaning operations, a remediation system, and six cold solvent wash tanks. The facility's air emission control devices include three recuperative oxidizers and a regenerative oxidizer.

   95-014: Tosco Corp. (G Street and Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124) issued a Title V Operating Permit on April 19, 2001, for operation of a gasoline terminal in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a petroleum products loading rack, a transmix loading spot, five light petroleum products storage tanks, three additive storage tanks, a transmix storage tank, two oil/water separators, and light liquid/vapor components fugitives. The facility's air emission control devices include a vapor recovery unit.

   95-052: Graphic Arts, Inc. (4100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) issued a Title V Operating Permit on May 3, 2001, for operation of a facility that manufactures high quality printed materials using lithographic printing presses in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include five non-heatset sheetfed lithographic printing presses and one 2.7 MMBTU/hr natural gas-fired boiler.


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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0134: Reed Minerals (Steel Road South, Morrisville, PA 19067) on May 4, 2001, for operation of a Coal Slag Roofing Granules Plant in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   46-0194A: Freedom Alloys, Inc. (155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468) on May 4, 2001, for operation of a 4,000 Pound Inductotherm Furnace in Royersford Borough, Montgomery County.

   46-0003A: Stroehmann Bakeries, L.C. (1810 East Ridge Pike, Norristown, PA 19404) on May 4, 2001, for operation of a Catalytic Oxidizer in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   23-0089: FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P. (Blueball Avenue and Ethylene Blvd., Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on May 4, 2001, for operation of a 750 Megawatt (MW) Combined Cycle in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, James Parette, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   35-308-025: Bardane Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Delaware Street, P. O. Box 70, Jermyn, PA 18433) on April 25, 2001, for construction of aluminum and zinc melting furnaces with associated air cleaning device along Delaware Street in Jermyn Borough, Lackawanna County.

   40-328-004: Williams Generation Co.--Hazleton (P. O. Box 2848-WRC-A, Tulsa, OH 74101-9567) on April 9, 2001, for construction of four simple cycle turbines in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   01-05016A: ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214) on May 4, 2001, for construction of a rock crushing and coloring facility controlled by fabric collectors at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   06-01003K: Agere Systems, Inc. (P. O. Box 13396, Reading, PA 19612-3396) on April 25, 2001, for construction of a 1250 kw emergency generator at the Reading Plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   06-05082A: Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605) on May 4, 2001, for construction of a pilot plant dryer controlled by a cyclone/spray scrubber at the Reading Facility in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   36-03039: Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. (2901 Hempfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) on May 4, 2001, for installation of two natural gas/no. 2 oil fired boilers in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   38-05017A: Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (1610 Russel Road, Lebanon, PA 17046) on May 4, 2001, for installation of a ground flare to control landfill emissions in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Cc--Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

   67-05016D: R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331-0877) on May 4, 2001, for construction of two tundish ladles controlled by a fabric collector at Plant No. 3 in Hanover Borough, York County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-788L: Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) on May 3, 2001, for operation of an Aperture Grille (AGL-I) at Pittsburgh Mfg. Center in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   37-264E: Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) on April 27, 2001, for an increase in production in New Castle, Lawrence 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 Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0037B: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on May 4, 2001, for operation of a dust collector on the KTaF Tray in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-313-147: Cabot Corp. (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on April 18, 2001, for operation of a refrigerated condenser in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-313-057E: Republic Environmental Systems, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on April 18, 2001, for operation of a Hazardous Waste TSD in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0014C: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (57 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on April 19, 2001, for operation of a Air Cleaning Control Device in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   09-0013: Wheelabrator Falls, Inc. (1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on April 19, 2001, for operation of a Municipal Waste Incinerator in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-03031: Pennex Aluminum Co. (P. O. Box 100, Wellsville, PA 17365) on April 28, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a 70-Ton Reverberatory Furnace, covered under this Plan Approval until August 25, 2001, at 50 Community Street in Wellsville Borough, York County.

   67-05070A: Graham Packaging Co., LP (420-B Emig Road, York, PA 17402) on April 27, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a barrier bottle production line, covered under this Plan Approval until August 25, 2001, in Manchester Township, York County.

   22-305-001C: Kimmel's Coal and Packaging (P. O. Box 1, Machamer Avenue, Wiconisco, PA 17097) on May 1, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a truck loadout circuit and bulk bag loading station controlled by a reverse pulse fabric dust collector, covered under this Plan Approval until August 28, 2001, in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y--Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants.

   38-302-057: G & H Fortyniners, Inc. (P. O. Box 37, Fredericksburg, PA 17026) on April 29, 2001, to authorize temporary operation of a 800hp boiler, oil or natural gas fired, covered under this Plan Approval until August 26, 2001, located at Chestnut Hill Road, in Bethel Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-488A: Laurel Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 23, Gans, PA 15439) on April 27, 2001, for operation of Limestone Hauling and Crushing at Wymps Gap Quarry/Lake Lynn Quarry in Springhill Township, Fayette County.

   65-307-054B: Teledyne, Inc. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on April 25, 2001, for operation of an EAF Oxygen Lance & AOD Vessel at Teledyne Allvac in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-235A: Alcoa, Inc. (100 Technical Drive, Alcoa Center, PA 15069) on April 25, 2001, for operation of a Pilot Tunnel Kiln at Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County.

   26-479A: Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Blvd., New Kensington, PA 15068) on April 25, 2001, for operation of a Limestone Crushing and Sizing Plant at Connellsville II Quarry in Connellsville, Fayette County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   16-136A: Bituminous Road Maintenance (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214) on March 30, 2001, for a drum type hot mix asphalt plant in Beaver/Licking Townships, Clarion County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


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 application 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).

Coal Permits Issued

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

   54753035R3. N & L Coal Company, (5 Woodland Drive, Mt. Carmel Estates, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 103.2 acres, receiving stream--Mahanoy Creek. Renewal issued May 1, 2001.

   54643034R3. Reading Anthracite Company, (P. O. Box 1200, 200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 42.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued May 1, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   02900102. USA South Hills Landfill, Inc. (3100 Hill Road, Library, PA 15129). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Park and Union Townships, Allegheny and Washington Counties, affecting 103.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Peters Creek. Application received: November 2, 2000. Renewal issued: May 3, 2001.

   65960104. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (Central PA Division, P. O. Box 427, Top of 3 Mile Hill, Acme, PA 15610-0427). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 41.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Monongahela River. Application received: February 21, 2001. Reclamation only renewal issued: May 4, 2001.

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

   658410701. Crows Nest Synfuels, L.P. (13 Elm St., Suite 200, Cohasset, MA 02025), to transfer the permit for the Crows Nest Wash Plant in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County to transfer existing permit from Adam Eidemiller Inc. to Crows Nest Synfuels L.P., no additional discharges. Permit issued April 27, 2001.

   16831602. C & K Coal Company, P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), to renew the permit for the Rimersburg Prep. Plant in Toby Township, Clarion County to renew the existing permit for reclamation only, no additional discharges. Permit issued April 30, 2001.

   56001301. Genesis, Inc. d.b.a. Meadow Run Genesis, Inc., (P. O. Box 552, Somerset, PA 15501, to operate the Genesis No. 17 Mine in Lincoln, Quemahoning, and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, new deep mine permit application, 001--Higgins Run, 002-003-004--Tributaries to Beaver Dam Creek. Permit issued May 2, 2001.

   16831604. RFI Energy, (555 Philadelphia St., Indiana, PA 15701), to renew the permit for the Shannon Preparation Plant in Piney and Toby Townships, Clarion County, renew the existing preparation plant permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued May 3, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

   7474SM2C4. ESSROC Cement Corp., (Route 248 & Easton Road, Nazareth PA 18064), renewal of NPDES Permit # PA0124303 in Upper and Lower Nazareth Townships, Northampton County receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Shoeneck Creek. Renewal issued May 1, 2001.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

   05960301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0213373 in Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County, receiving stream Raystown Branch Juniata River. NPDES Renewal application received March 8, 2001. Issued May 3, 2001.

   05910301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0599085 in Napier and West St. Clair Townships, Bedford County, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Dunning Creek; and to Dunning Creek. NPDES Renewal application received March 8, 2001. Issued May 3, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   33-00-04. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Issuance of NPDES Permit No. PA0241822 in Clover Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Welch Run. Permit Issued: May 3, 2001.


ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded BF 386-102.1
Location Eau Claire Borough, Butler County
Description Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Contractor Joseph C. Puryear Trucking and
Excavating
, West Sunbury, PA
Amount $19,852.00
Date of Award April 27, 2001

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

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

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   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, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 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 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 of 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 for the following activities 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 The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1 --691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E23-405. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489, Eddystone Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To install and maintain a 30-inch ductile iron water transmission main associated with the construction of Liberty Power Plant. The water main will cross the following:

   1.  Portions of the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River (WWF, MF).

   2.  Darby Creek (WWF, MF) and 0.01 acre of its adjacent wetlands (PEM).

   3.  Crum Creek (WWF, MF). This activity also includes the stabilization of the stream banks in the vicinity of this crossing.

   4.  Long Hook Creek (WWF, MF).

   The proposed pipe will connect the existing Philadelphia Water Department main, located near the Philadelphia Airport, (Lansdowne, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  19.4 inches; and W:  12.8 inches).

   E23-402. Penco Management, P. O. Box 1119, Brandywine 11, Suite 302, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To modify and maintain approximately 800 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Harvey Run (WWF-MF) within the Painters Crossing Condominiums. The slope, depth, and width of the stream channel will be modified to eliminate the erosion problems and to direct the flows to the center of the channel. A series of step pools will be utilized to reduce the existing steep drops in the channel. The site is located 2,200 feet southwest of the intersection of U. S. Route 1 (S. R. 001) and Route 202 (S. R. 0202) (West Chester, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  0.4 inch; W:  7.4 inches).

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E35-326. Lackawanna County Conservation District, 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433-1958. Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct a channel change consisting of the relocation of approximately 420 linear feet of the channel of Grassy Island Creek, with work including channel shaping to mimic a natural channel section, construction of approximately 165 feet of R-6 riprap bank protection, and installation of rock vanes and rock weirs. The project includes the removal of a 150-feet-long, 20-feet-wide culm deposition along the left bank of the Lackawanna River. The project is located at the confluence of Grassy Island Creek and the Lackawanna River (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  8.3 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E01-220. Laurel Run Village, 6375 Chambersburg Road, Fayetteville, PA 17222 in Franklin Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To (1) construct and maintain new stone masonry headwalls onto the ends of an existing access driveway pipe-arch culvert in Clear Run (CWF-HQ) at the Village of Laurel Run, a retirement community. A 10-feet section of the right downstream masonry wingwall attached to the bridge headwall will be repaired; (2) remove an existing footbridge, construct and maintain a new four-feet wide timber pedestrian bridge having a 20-feet clear span with a 3-feet underclearance across Clear Run; (3) remove a 5-feet section of existing 24-inch storm drain outfall pipe located along the left bank and replace with new pipe and the bank stabilized with rock; and (4) attach a new 1-inch water line and an upgraded electric line within the conduit under the deck of an existing feet-bridge crossing Clear Creek. The site is located on the north side of US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) (Caledonia Park, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

   E01-221. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Mount Joy Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a pre-stressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 44.6-feet with an underclearance at mid-span of 11.6-feet across White Run (WWF) on SR 0097, Segment 0180, Offset 2085. A deminimis area of wetlands less than 0.01 acre will be impacted by the extension of the northwest wingwall (Wing D) of the bridge. Rock riprap will be placed for scour protection at the bridge abutments and wingwalls. The bridge is located (Gettysburg, PA Quadrangle N:  8.4 inches; W:  10.1 inches).

   E07-337. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Logan Township and the City of Altoona, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a double cell box culvert with cells of 15 feet x 8 feet in the channel of Spring Run (WWF) at a point at SR 4013, Section 001 (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N:  5.0 inches; W:  2.1 inches).

   E07-342. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Greenfield Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal span of 24.8 feet and an underclearance of 4.9 feet across the channel of South Poplar Run (CWF) at a point at SR 3002 (Blue Knob PA Quadrangle N:  11.8 inches; W:  2.5 inches).

   E28-284. Franklin County Commissioners, 157 N. Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 in Quincy Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing County Bridge # 75 and to construct and maintain twin pre-cast concrete box culverts each having spans of 13.0 feet and a rise of 4.5 feet in the West Branch Antietam Creek (CWF). Channel realignment and widening of approximately 75 linear feet of upstream and 75 lineal feet of downstream channel section is proposed. The project is located on Mt. Zion Road (T-397) (Waynesboro, PA Quadrangle N:  13.9 inches; W:  10.2 inches).

   E31-165. Gaie & Richard Wilt, 819 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 in Henderson Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove some areas of fill and to fill in some areas in the floodway of the Juniata River (WWF) at a point approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Route 829 for the purpose of providing recreational activities (Mount Union, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  10.5 inches).

   E36-701. Salisbury Township, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527 in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing concrete bridge and to construct and maintain a new concrete arch bridge having a single span of 36 feet with an overall rise of 7.2 feet over Pequea Creek (HQ-CWF) on Buena Vista Road (T-487) located in Buena Vista Village (Honey Brook, PA Quadrangle N:  3.8 inches; W:  13.9 inches).

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E08-366. Rome Township, R. R. 1 Box 590, Ulster, PA 18850. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application in Rome Township, Bradford County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Litchfield, PA Quadrangle N:  6.3 inches; W:  5.25 inches).

   To construct and maintain a single span reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 25 feet, and a minimum underclear of 5.91 feet with a skew of 90 degrees and reinforced concrete abutment in Bullard creek located 0.1 mile along T-748 east of the intersection of SR 1029 and T-748. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E41-477. Cogan House Township, 4609 Rt. 184 Hwy., Trout Run. Hoagland Road Improvements, in Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (White Pine, PA Quadrangle N:  2 inches; W:  3.75 inches).

   To install ten 15-inch diameter cross culvert pipes that will discharge into Hoagland Run. This permit also authorizes headwalls and riprap channel protection at the outlet of the culverts. The beginning location is 2 miles southeast on Hoagland Run Road from the intersection with Buckhorn Road (T-790) and Green Goose Road in Steuben. The ending location is 5 miles southeast on Hoagland Run Road at the Anthony/Cogan House Township Line. This project is associated with numerous improvements to Hoagland Run Road. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E41-478. Lycoming Creek Anglers Club, 631 Third Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701. Trout Nursery, in Cascade Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bodines, PA Quadrangle N:  12.9 inches; W:  9.9 inches).

   To operate and maintain a 170-feet by 10-feet covered raceway with open sides. A small shed measuring 5-feet by 8-feet by 7-feet is also located at the upstream end of the raceway. The permit also authorizes maintenance of a jack dam and intake structure constructed under General Permit Authorization. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E10-330, Seneca Valley School District, 124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA 16037-9134. Seneca Valley Middle School Athletic Fields, in Jackson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N:  10.5 inches; W:  15.7 inches).

   To place and maintain fill within the 100-year floodplain of Little Connoquenessing Creek measuring approximately 160 feet long by 20 feet wide and having maximum depth of 1.25 feet and to install and maintain three stormwater outfall pipes along the left (east) bank of Little Connoquenessing Creek for construction of athletic fields and building additions at the existing Seneca Valley Middle School on Seneca School Road south of S. R. 3025.

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